Chapter Summaries

Thor visited Nathan Hawke to recruit him and Andrew for a diplomatic mission to Xandar, hoping to form an alliance with Asgard. The group departed aboard an Asgardian warship, and Thor explained how the two civilizations’ different values could complement each other.

• Thor arrived at Hawke Group and asked Nathan Hawke for help finding diplomatic personnel for a trip to Xandar.
• Nathan Hawke agreed to join Thor and bring Andrew, then arranged their equipment and logistical support.
• Thor took Nathan Hawke and Andrew through the Bifrost to Asgard, where they boarded a warship with Asgardian warriors.
• The warship departed for Xandar with Thor, Nathan Hawke, and Andrew aboard.
• Thor explained Asgard’s warrior traditions and hierarchy alongside Xandar’s commitment to peace, diversity, and the rule of law.
• Nathan Hawke and Thor agreed that their differences could help the civilizations complement one another and build an alliance.

Thor, Nathan Hawke, and Andrew arrived at Xandar during Ronan the Accuser’s invasion and joined forces with Roman Dei and the Nova Corps to attack Ronan’s flagship. They boarded the Dark Star, where Thor confronted Ronan, and their battle raged through the warship as its structure began to collapse.

• Thor’s warship reached Xandar amid a battle between the Nova Corps and Ronan’s Kree fleet, and Thor offered to help defend the capital.
• Roman Dei explained that Ronan intended to destroy Xandar, and he coordinated a Nova Corps counterattack to draw Ronan’s fleet toward the capital.
• Thor, Nathan Hawke, Andrew, and their warriors attacked and boarded Ronan’s flagship, the Dark Star.
• Thor and his allies fought their way through the ship toward its command room, where Ronan confronted them.
• Thor and Ronan began fighting with Mjolnir and the Cosmi-Rod, and their clash damaged the Dark Star’s interior.

Thor battled Ronan across Xandar’s outskirts, but Ronan unleashed the Power Stone and gained the upper hand. Thor drew on the Reality Stone and transformed Mjolnir into a spear, turning the fight back in his favor as Ronan’s Cosmi-Rod began to falter.

• Thor and Ronan fought through space and onto a plain outside Xandar’s capital, where Thor repeatedly struck Ronan with lightning.
• Ronan opened the Orb, embedded it in the Cosmi-Rod, and used the Power Stone’s energy to mutate and empower himself.
• Ronan overwhelmed Thor with powerful attacks and declared that he would control the Kree Empire and reshape the galaxy.
• Thor chanted an ancient Asgardian incantation, combining the Reality Stone’s power with his lightning and transforming Mjolnir into a spear.
• Thor attacked Ronan with his transformed weapon, weakening the Cosmi-Rod and forcing Ronan onto the defensive.

Thor and Ronan’s stone-powered battle ended in a brief stalemate that left them unable to use the Infinity Stones. They continued unarmed, and Thor defeated Ronan in close combat, remaining on his feet as Ronan fell unconscious.

• Thor and Ronan clashed with the Reality Stone and Power Stone until their powers canceled each other out, temporarily preventing both from using the stones.
• Thor and Ronan found Mjolnir and the Cosmi-Rod at opposite ends of the battlefield and prepared to continue without weapons.
• Thor adopted Asgard’s Thunder’s Dance stance while Ronan used the Kree Empire’s Stellar Fury technique, and they began fighting hand to hand.
• Thor and Ronan exchanged blows until Thor’s strength and resolve gave him the advantage, knocking Ronan down repeatedly.
• Ronan lunged at Thor one last time, and Thor struck him in the face, leaving him unconscious while Thor remained standing.

Peter Quill, Gamora, Drax, Rocket Raccoon, and Groot arrived after Thor defeated Ronan, while Nathan Hawke secured the Dark Star and dealt with the intruders. Three days later, Nathan finalized an alliance between Xandar and Asgard, and Thor entrusted the Power Stone to him.

• Peter Quill and Gamora arrived at the battlefield, met Thor, and learned that Ronan had already been defeated.
• Nathan Hawke downloaded the Dark Star's data and gained control of its primary systems while Andrew cleared the remaining Kree Empire soldiers.
• Drax, Rocket Raccoon, and Groot entered the warship looking for Ronan, but Nathan Hawke restrained them with telekinesis and ordered them to leave.
• Three days later, Nathan Hawke told Thor that Xandar and Asgard had finalized a strategic alliance that Thor and Queen Adora would formally sign.
• Nathan Hawke discussed the Power Stone with Thor, who chose to entrust it to him.

Queen Adora and Thor formalized an alliance between Xandar and Asgard, while Peter Quill led the Guardians of the Galaxy to confront Nathan Hawke over Drax's grievance. Nathan agreed to meet them, and Peter greeted him in his lounge.

• Queen Adora and Thor signed and exchanged alliance agreements, officially uniting Xandar and Asgard.
• Drax identified Nathan Hawke as the person who had dragged the Guardians out of Ronan's ship and demanded justice for his dignity.
• Peter Quill provoked Drax into seeking Nathan, and Rocket Raccoon, Gamora, and Groot agreed to accompany them.
• The Guardians encountered Asgardian warriors, and Peter asked to speak with Nathan about their urgent business.
• An Asgardian warrior escorted the Guardians to Nathan's lounge, where Peter greeted him.

Peter Quill challenged Nathan Hawke to a duel, but Nathan used telekinesis to stop him and revealed that they both came from Earth. After Xandar prepared Ronan's public trial, Thanos learned of Ronan's capture and vowed that Xandar and the Nova Corps would eventually pay.

• Peter Quill challenged Nathan Hawke to a one-on-one fight, and Nathan accepted and led him to the rooftop.
• Nathan Hawke revealed he was from Earth, used telekinesis to knock Peter Quill's forehead against a railing, and told him Missouri was on Earth.
• Peter Quill returned to the Guardians with a bump on his forehead, claimed the matter was settled, and asked for more songs from Earth.
• Queen Adora approved Roman Dei's plan to strengthen Ronan's prison security and arrange a public trial.
• Thanos learned that Xandar had captured Ronan, dismissed him as a pawn, and threatened the Nova Corps.

Ryoma Sengoku successfully tested a device that combined the Power Stone’s and Space Stone’s energies, while Nathan Hawke, Thor, and Master Ancient One discussed the Infinity Stones and how to protect Earth. The chapter ended with them beginning plans for the stones’ responsible use.

• Ryoma Sengoku ordered the AI and Alpha to design and build a device for safely combining the Power Stone’s and Space Stone’s energies.
• Ryoma Sengoku began a small-scale energy transmission test, and the device absorbed, converted, and transmitted both stones’ energy successfully.
• Ryoma Sengoku called for long-term stability tests and research into using the combined energy for weapons and spatial jumps.
• Master Ancient One invited Nathan Hawke and Thor to discuss the Infinity Stones, learning that Thor had fused with the Reality Stone and Nathan possessed the Space Stone and Power Stone.
• Master Ancient One said he had recovered the Mind Stone and that the Soul Stone remained somewhere in the universe.
• Master Ancient One, Nathan Hawke, and Thor agreed they needed a plan to keep the stones out of enemy hands while using their power to protect Earth.

Nathan Hawke reviewed Umbrella’s research into stabilizing Power Stone and Space Stone energy for parallel-universe travel and upgrading the Dark Star, while Ancient One advised Thor about Asgard, Earth, and the Reality Stone. The chapter ended with Nathan ordering further ship development and reviewing the growing worldwide demand for lifestyle Shumagias.

• Nathan Hawke left Ancient One’s temple for Hawke Group headquarters and ordered the AI to arrange an immediate visit to Umbrella Headquarters.
• Ancient One advised Thor to seek understanding and balance with the Reality Stone, and they discussed Earth’s threats and the danger of Ragnarok.
• Nathan Hawke met Ryoma Sengoku, who reported that the Power Stone and Space Stone had achieved preliminary stable fusion and proposed using clones made from America Chavez’s blood to improve spatial transmission.
• Ryoma Sengoku reported that Dr. Keitz and Tony Stark had reached the target parallel universe to confront Baron Mordo, and presented plans to use the Stones’ energy to upgrade the Dark Star.
• Nathan Hawke ordered further tests of the Dark Star’s energy recovery system and the design of a new warship, assigning the AI and Shumagias to support the work.
• Beta reported billions of lifestyle Shumagia orders worldwide, including more than fifty million in North America, thirty million in Europe, and twenty million in Asia.

Nathan Hawke completed an hours-long gravity training session, then reflected on his abilities and how he used them in battle. He left the training room resolved to head to a new world.

• Nathan Hawke began training with Titan, who simulated Martian terrain and gradually increased gravity to Jupiter-level conditions.
• Nathan Hawke completed high-intensity and maximum-difficulty exercises, defeating virtual enemies and navigating obstacles under extreme gravity.
• After four hours, Nathan Hawke finished training and told Titan the session mainly helped him maintain his condition.
• Nathan Hawke reviewed his telekinesis, electricity, genetic virus, Glint-Glint Fruit, String-String Fruit, Jenova cells, Haki, and swordsmanship, identifying his main combat strengths.
• Nathan Hawke resolved to keep improving his abilities and declared that it was time to head to a new world.

Nathan Hawke, Doflamingo, and Borsalino arrived in the Land of Waves and watched Team 7 battle Zabuza and Haku. Haku trapped Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura in an ice mirror array and wounded the boys, while Kakashi and Zabuza continued fighting with Kakashi launching Chidori at the chapter’s end.

• Nathan Hawke told Doflamingo and Borsalino they would spend a month in the Naruto world, then led them toward a battle in the Land of Waves.
• Kakashi and Zabuza exchanged sword strikes and ninjutsu while Nathan Hawke, Doflamingo, and Borsalino observed from concealment.
• Haku trapped Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura Haruno in an ice mirror array and struck them with ice needles, injuring Naruto and Sasuke while Sakura remained separated from them.
• Kakashi defended his students as Zabuza attacked with water techniques, and the two continued their fierce close-range fight.
• Kakashi used Lightning Style: Chidori against Zabuza, who blocked the attack with his great blade and held his ground.

Naruto unleashed the Nine-Tails Chakra against Haku, but Doflamingo restrained and defeated him. Meanwhile, Nathan Hawke confronted Kakashi and Zabuza, who set aside their feud and prepared to fight him together.

• Sasuke refused to surrender and tried to use the Great Fireball Technique, but Haku attacked him with ice senbon, prompting Naruto to transform with Nine-Tails Chakra and overpower Haku.
• Doflamingo stopped Naruto's lethal attack on Haku, bound Naruto with strings, and beat him unconscious.
• Nathan Hawke arrived during Kakashi and Zabuza's battle and used telekinetic power to repel Zabuza's attack.
• Kakashi and Zabuza agreed to join forces against Nathan Hawke and devised a plan using mist, the Executioner's Blade, and Lightning Style.
• Kakashi and Zabuza each took a Military Ration Pill and prepared to fight Nathan Hawke.

Nathan Hawke defeated Kakashi and Zabuza in a battle, then took Zabuza with him while Kakashi left with his students. At Gato’s room, Nathan told Zabuza he had matters for him to handle, leaving Zabuza uncertain about what lay ahead.

• Nathan Hawke blocked Kakashi and Zabuza’s attacks, overwhelmed them, and sent Kakashi crashing to the ground.
• Kakashi surrendered to protect his students, and Zabuza reluctantly accepted defeat.
• Nathan Hawke ordered Kakashi to leave with Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura Haruno, then took Zabuza with him; Zabuza also carried the unconscious Haku.
• At Gato’s room, Zabuza encountered Borsalino, who said the boss had dyed his hair and called him the Yellow Flash of the new era.
• Nathan Hawke told Zabuza that he had matters for him to handle.

Nathan Hawke sent Zabuza and Doflamingo to draw Orochimaru’s attention and bring him in while concealing their true purpose. After a week of searching, they found Orochimaru in the forest, and he agreed to meet the person behind them.

• Nathan Hawke ordered Zabuza to attract Orochimaru’s attention with talk of eternal life, while Doflamingo was tasked with protecting Zabuza and testing Orochimaru.
• Borsalino agreed to bring Orochimaru to Nathan Hawke.
• After a week of searching the Land of Rice and infiltrating the Hidden Sound Village, Zabuza and Doflamingo visited the Black Market for information.
• A masked woman claimed to know Orochimaru’s other hiding places and led Zabuza and Doflamingo into the forest.
• The masked woman revealed himself as Orochimaru, who questioned Zabuza about his repeated visits and the eternal-life ruse.
• Zabuza and Doflamingo challenged Orochimaru, and Orochimaru agreed to meet the person they served.

Orochimaru and the Sound Five ambushed Zabuza and Doflamingo, but Doflamingo’s thread attacks overwhelmed several of them and revealed his Kage-level strength. Orochimaru separated the fight and confronted Doflamingo, while Zabuza was left struggling against the Sound Five; the chapter ended with Doflamingo slicing apart Orochimaru’s Water Dragon Bullet Technique.

• Orochimaru unleashed his killing intent and sent the Sound Five to attack Zabuza and Doflamingo.
• Doflamingo cut through Kidomaru’s spider silk, stopped Tayuya’s flute attack, and wounded Kidomaru and Sakon Ukon with his threads.
• Orochimaru judged Doflamingo to be Kage-level and ordered the Sound Five to focus their attacks on Zabuza.
• Orochimaru introduced himself to Doflamingo and attacked him with Wind Style: Great Breakthrough, which Doflamingo cut apart with his threads.
• Orochimaru launched Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet Technique, and Doflamingo sliced the water dragon into droplets with Five Color Threads: Cutting.

Doflamingo and Orochimaru traded attacks, with Orochimaru wounding Doflamingo through a surprise strike and forcing him to fight seriously with Haki. Doflamingo overwhelmed Orochimaru’s serpent attacks, but Orochimaru escalated by summoning Yamata no Orochi, leaving the battle unresolved.

• Orochimaru attacked with elemental techniques, shadow clones, and giant snakes, while Doflamingo countered with his threads and repeatedly cut through or blocked the assaults.
• Orochimaru used a sneak attack with Shadow Snake Hand and grazed Doflamingo’s back, drawing blood.
• Doflamingo stopped holding back, infused his threads with Armament Haki, and wounded Orochimaru while the two exchanged stronger attacks.
• Doflamingo severed Orochimaru’s waves of giant snakes, including his Secret Technique: Summoning Serpent.
• Orochimaru spat blood and summoned Yamata no Orochi, which lunged at Doflamingo.

After Doflamingo drove Orochimaru and the Sound Five from the battlefield, Borsalino intercepted Orochimaru and took him to the Land of Waves to meet an unnamed powerful person. In Konoha, Kakashi reported the mission’s unknown enemies to Hiruzen Sarutobi and discussed Team 7’s readiness for the Chunin Exams.

• Orochimaru and the Sound Five escaped Doflamingo’s pursuit under cover of smoke, while Zabuza and Doflamingo remained behind.
• Borsalino confronted the injured Orochimaru and persuaded him to come meet someone; Orochimaru ordered the Sound Five to return to the Sound Village.
• Borsalino brought Orochimaru toward their destination in the Land of Waves, but gave him no details about the person they were going to meet.
• Kakashi reported to Hiruzen Sarutobi that two unidentified, powerful enemies had appeared during Team 7’s mission in the Land of Waves.
• Kakashi described Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura’s progress, and Hiruzen asked him to keep preparing Team 7 for the Chunin Exams.

Nathan Hawke agreed to help Orochimaru assassinate Rasa and support an attack on Konoha in exchange for future cooperation. A week later, Orochimaru persuaded Rasa to join the planned assault during the Chunin Exams, though Rasa demanded assurances of success.

• Nathan Hawke revealed that he knew Orochimaru planned to attack Konoha during the Chunin Exams and kill Rasa, then proposed that they cooperate.
• Orochimaru disclosed that he had arranged a secret meeting with Rasa and asked Nathan Hawke to ensure the Kazekage could not escape.
• A week later, Orochimaru, Nathan Hawke, Doflamingo, and Borsalino met Rasa and his four Anbu at a secret location between the Land of Wind and the Land of Water.
• Orochimaru proposed that Sunagakure and his forces attack Konoha during the Chunin Exams, with his troops targeting Konoha's ninja and Rasa's troops seizing key facilities.
• Rasa agreed to cooperate after hearing the plan and its promised rewards, but insisted that Orochimaru guarantee its success.

Nathan Hawke defeated Rasa and forced Orochimaru to pledge loyalty, then led the Sound Ninja Squad to Sky Village’s hidden underground headquarters. After fighting their way inside, the group reached the village’s core area.

• Nathan Hawke killed Rasa’s Anbu and overwhelmed Rasa with his lightning-enhanced attacks.
• Nathan Hawke demanded Orochimaru’s loyalty, and Orochimaru agreed to serve him.
• Orochimaru sent Kabuto to guide Nathan Hawke and the Sound Ninja Squad to Sky Village’s hidden headquarters.
• Kimimaro uncovered the underground entrance, and the Sound Ninja Squad defeated the Sky Ninja guarding the passage.
• Kabuto controlled a Sky Ninja and made him lead the group past the headquarters’ traps to the stone door of Sky Village’s core area.

Nathan Hawke confronted Shennong as the Sound Five attacked and were driven back, then ordered them to seize Sky Village Base while he faced Shennong himself. Their first close-combat exchange ended with Nathan Hawke and Shennong evenly matched, leaving the fight unresolved.

• Shennong mocked the Sound ninja and repelled the Sound Five's attacks with wind, a chakra barrier, and lightning.
• Nathan Hawke ordered Kabuto and the Sound Five to take over Sky Village Base while Kabuto stayed to watch his fight with Shennong.
• Kimimaro led the Sound Five in dismantling the base's defenses and securing its areas.
• Shennong attacked Nathan Hawke with punches and kicks, but Nathan Hawke blocked and evaded each strike.
• Shennong activated Body Activation and intensified his assault, while Nathan Hawke held his ground using taijutsu.
• Nathan Hawke and Shennong continued their fierce exchange without either gaining the advantage.