Chapter Summaries

Ryōken left Valoran after Morello’s clash with Aurelion Sol drew the gods’ attention, then reflected on the gap between his strength and theirs. Back in the Naruto World, he used his Sword Soul to develop a new form of soul perception, briefly scanning Konan as she bathed.

• The Frost Bow shielded Ashe and the others as Morello’s aura pressed down on Valoran, until a celestial radiance dispelled it.
• Ryōken returned to Ashe, said Little Wolf would contact her, and then withdrew his consciousness to the Naruto World.
• Aurelion Sol attacked Morello with Voice of Light, but Morello raised a barrier and warned Sol to beware of the Celestials before disappearing with the Void Creatures.
• Back in his cabin, Ryōken resolved to strengthen himself and practiced releasing his Sword Soul’s power to sense everything in the valley.
• Ryōken’s soul perception reached Konan in her bath, startling her before he stopped the scan and judged the technique immature but promising.

Ryōken detected and captured a White Zetsu clone, revealing that he knew about Madara Uchiha’s plan and warning White Zetsu not to provoke him. White Zetsu reported this to Madara, who realized Ryōken’s knowledge had made the future uncertain.

• Ryōken sensed White Zetsu with his soul power, rushed at him, and seized him before he could react.
• Ryōken told White Zetsu that he knew more than he imagined and warned him to tell Madara Uchiha not to provoke him, then killed the clone.
• Yahiko and Konan arrived after the commotion, and Ryōken dismissed White Zetsu as an insignificant rat before returning to the cabin.
• White Zetsu appeared before Madara Uchiha underground and reported that Ryōken knew about their plan.
• Madara Uchiha was shocked and recognized that Ryōken’s knowledge had made the future uncertain.

Ryōken left Konan and traveled through the war-torn Land of Rain into the Land of Earth, seeking a way to strengthen himself against Madara Uchiha. After learning where Iwagakure was, he prepared to approach the village and investigate Dust Release.

• Ryōken decided to infiltrate Iwagakure to find a reference for developing three-attribute chakra fusion.
• Konan stayed behind with Yahiko, and Ryōken promised he would return to see her again.
• Ryōken crossed the Land of Rain unseen, passing Amegakure without entering.
• Ryōken learned that Sunagakure had surrendered to Konoha, leaving Iwagakure to fight Konoha and Kumogakure.
• Ryōken reached a town in the Land of Earth, gathered information, and learned Iwagakure's location and that Onoki wielded Dust Release.

Ryōken infiltrated Iwagakure to locate its Scroll of Seals, then abandoned stealth and attacked the heavily guarded building. He reached the scroll before the stationed ANBU could destroy it, but Iwagakure's response was still closing in.

• Ryōken used soul power to cross Iwagakure and discovered the Scroll of Seals inside a fortified building guarded by ANBU.
• Ryōken decided to force his way in and charged at the guards with Starry Night.
• Ryōken killed the ANBU at the entrance and shattered the building's gate with a sword strike.
• Iwagakure ANBU called for reinforcements and tried to destroy the Scroll of Seals as Ryōken smashed through the traps and barriers.
• Ryōken reached the scroll and killed the ANBU who was about to complete the hand seals that would destroy it.

Ryōken stole the Scroll of Seals from Iwagakure and cut through the village’s traps and defenses. He killed ANBU captain Hakuto, while Ōnoki had yet to arrive.

• Ryōken destroyed the Scroll of Seals’ self-destruct formulas, took the scroll, and headed for the exit.
• As Iwagakure’s barrier trap began collapsing the building, Ryōken cut through it with Sword Qi, killing ANBU and carving a huge fissure through the village.
• Hakuto arrived and gathered the ANBU, but Ryōken appeared before them before Ōnoki could reach the scene.
• The ANBU attacked with Earth Release techniques, and Ryōken effortlessly sliced them apart with one sword strike.
• Ryōken moved faster than Hakuto could react and killed the ANBU captain with a single sword stroke.

Ryōken killed Iwagakure ANBU captain Hakuto and forced the Stone Ninja to retreat as he prepared to leave the village. The Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki confronted him, and after Iwagakure evacuated its civilians, the two prepared to fight so Ryōken could experience Dust Release firsthand.

• Ryōken killed Hakuto with a single attack, terrifying the Stone Ninja and making them abandon their attempt to surround him.
• Ryōken walked through the fearful Stone Ninja and judged Iwagakure less formidable than Konoha.
• Ōnoki appeared, accused Ryōken of stealing the Scroll of Seals and killing Hakuto, and challenged him.
• Ryōken waited while Iwagakure evacuated its ordinary citizens, then asked Ōnoki to demonstrate Dust Release.
• Ōnoki floated to face Ryōken and unleashed his chakra as Ryōken watched with interest.

Ryōken overwhelmed Ōnoki’s Dust Release with his swordsmanship and destroyed much of Iwagakure, leaving the village elders to consider deploying their Tailed Beasts. The elders began voting on whether to use that power against him, despite the danger to the Five-Tails Jinchuriki.

• Ōnoki’s Dust Release clashed with Ryōken’s Sword Qi, but it failed to destroy the blade’s lingering force.
• Ryōken dismissed Dust Release as a crude form of Truth-Seeking Orbs while Ōnoki prepared the Detachment of the Primitive World Technique.
• Ōnoki enclosed Ryōken in the technique, but Ryōken unleashed a sword strike that shattered it and sent eight tornadoes tearing through Iwagakure.
• Iwagakure’s elders discussed the destruction and agreed that the Four-Tails or Five-Tails might be their last resort, despite the Five-Tails Jinchuriki’s lack of control.
• The elders began voting on whether to use the Tailed Beasts’ power against Ryōken.

Ryōken demonstrated his overwhelming power by destroying Iwagakure, then summoned four giant dragons to face the village’s Four-Tails and Five-Tails. The dragons arrived ready to fulfill Ryōken’s request as the two tailed beasts joined forces against them.

• Ryōken’s eight tornadoes tore through Iwagakure and smashed into the surrounding mountains, leaving the village utterly destroyed.
• Ryōken challenged Ōnoki, who tried to stall while waiting for Iwagakure’s remaining forces to intervene.
• The Four-Tails Son Gokū and Five-Tails Mukō appeared in their complete forms, raising the Stone Ninja’s hopes.
• Ryōken summoned four giant dragons through blue teleportation arrays, and the dragons surveyed the area before turning their attention to the tailed beasts.
• Son Gokū and Mukō recognized the dragons as formidable threats and prepared to face them together.

Ryōken watched the four elemental dragons overwhelm Four-Tails, Son Gokū, and Five-Tails, Mukō, then confronted Ōnoki. Ōnoki unleashed Dust Release Secret Technique: Original World Annihilation as a figure suddenly appeared beside him.

• Four elemental dragons appeared and faced Four-Tails, Son Gokū, and Five-Tails, Mukō.
• Son Gokū and Mukō struck the fire dragon with Tailed Beast Balls, wounding its wings before the dragons regrouped.
• The water dragon used Dragon Healing Art, and the dragons then used their flight and elemental magic to overpower the two Tailed Beasts.
• Ryōken saw the dragons suppress their opponents and asked Ōnoki whether he had any other tricks.
• A figure flashed beside Ōnoki, who activated Dust Release Secret Technique: Original World Annihilation and began disintegrating as his chakra erupted.

Ryōken survived Ōnoki’s life-sacrificing Dust Release with the power of Reaper Descent, and Ōnoki asked him to spare the Stone Ninja before his soul joined Starry Night. Ryōken then attacked Son Gokū and Kokuō, and their Tailed Beast Balls collided with his sword strike.

• Ōnoki unleashed his ultimate Dust Release, creating a vast annihilated zone around Ryōken.
• Ryōken summoned Reaper Descent, whose purple flames overcame the Dust Release and revealed Ōnoki’s soul.
• Ōnoki asked Ryōken to spare the Stone Ninja, and Ryōken agreed.
• Ōnoki’s soul merged into Starry Night, and Ryōken charged toward Son Gokū and Kokuō.
• Ryōken swung his sword as Son Gokū and Kokuō fired Tailed Beast Balls, and the attacks collided.

Ryōken defeated Four-Tails and Five-Tails, split Iwagakure’s mountain barrier with his sword, and left the battlefield with the dragons. He later arrived above Konoha’s camp as an alarm and uproar broke out, leaving Hatake Sakumo, Tsunade, and Jiraiya stunned.

• Ryōken’s sword destroyed the Tailed Beast Balls and overwhelmed Four-Tails and Five-Tails, who fled after losing parts of their bodies.
• Ryōken’s strike split Iwagakure’s mountain barrier into a canyon, then he departed on the Wind Dragon with the other dragons.
• As the dragons carried him away, Ryōken felt newly confident and released sword intent that scarred the clouds and made the dragons bow their heads.
• Ryōken reached the Konoha camp, where Hatake Sakumo, Tsunade, and Jiraiya discussed the Stone Ninjas’ withdrawal and the difficulty of invading enemy territory.
• An alarm rang over the camp, and Hatake Sakumo, Tsunade, and Jiraiya rushed outside in astonishment.

Ryōken arrived at the Konoha camp with four powerful dragons and reunited with Tsunade, Hatake Sakumo, and Jiraiya. He revealed that he had single-handedly destroyed Iwagakure and killed Ōnoki, bringing the war to an abrupt end.

• Ryōken arrived at the camp with four dragons, sent three of them flying off, and kept Wind Dragon with him.
• Ryōken met Tsunade, Hatake Sakumo, and Jiraiya at the command center and heard that Tsunade’s medical ninjutsu had kept Konoha’s losses low.
• Hatake Sakumo said Ryōken’s arrival would let Konoha push into the Land of Earth, but Ryōken replied that the war was already over.
• A messenger reported that Iwagakure had surrendered because Ryōken had invaded alone, killed its ANBU captain and Ōnoki, and destroyed the village, carving a canyon through it.
• Ryōken confirmed the report and said circumstances had forced him to destroy Iwagakure; Tsunade and Hatake Sakumo marveled at his feat.

After news of Ryōken’s destruction of Iwagakure shook the shinobi world, he flew to the Land of Iron, intending to find a place for Ashe’s tribe. He reunited with Tetsuki, who had been missing him, and his arrival left the Land of Iron’s samurai in awe and fear.

• The Third Kazekage and Third Raikage reacted to Ryōken’s defeat of Iwagakure, and the Raikage ordered sensory shinobi to watch for aerial attacks.
• Ryōken flew toward the Land of Iron on the Wind Dragon, thinking its environment could suit Ashe’s tribe.
• Tetsuki reflected on Ryōken and resisted pressure to marry, telling steward Tian Jing that no suitor could compare with him.
• Ryōken arrived at the Daimyo Estate on the Wind Dragon, where General Yamamoto and Mifune recognized him and the samurai quickly withdrew at Yamamoto’s command.

Ryōken arranged for Ashe’s chakra-less tribe to settle in the Land of Iron, then opened a portal to bring its people and wolves to their new home. After reassuring Tetsuki that he would visit again, he welcomed the arriving Frost Wolf King and began their resettlement.

• Ryōken asked Tetsuki to let a tribe of several tens of thousands settle in the Land of Iron, and she agreed as long as they obeyed its laws and were not ninja.
• Ryōken departed the next day, telling Tetsuki that the tribe needed help and promising to visit her again.
• The Wind Dragon protected Ryōken during the flight and explained that it had begun using the Naruto World’s natural energy.
• Ryōken arrived at the site Tetsuki had chosen and opened a one-way portal with his Summoning System.
• The tribe’s people and wolves emerged through the portal and began setting up tents, while the Frost Wolf King thanked Ryōken for his help.

After the Avarosa tribe settled into its new camp, Ashe thanked Ryōken and gave him the promised cultivation manuals. Ryōken returned toward Konoha with Tsunade and the others, considering how to develop Sage Mode and reflecting on the power he had gained.

• Ryōken examined the Avarosa camp and resolved to combine the strengths of magic and chakra when he could travel freely between worlds.
• Ashe thanked Ryōken for arranging supplies and told him the promised cultivation manuals were ready.
• Ryōken warned Ashe to avoid careless actions in the unfamiliar world, then collected the manuals and departed.
• Ashe watched Ryōken leave on his dragon and wondered whether Sejuani would regret what had happened.
• Ryōken met Tsunade and the others on the way back to Konoha, dismissed the Wind Dragon, and considered developing his own Sage Mode.
• As Konoha came into view, Ryōken reflected on how much stronger he had become and looked at Hatake Sakumo.

Ryōken returned to Konoha and reunited with Hiwa, while Hiruzen and Danzo worried over his growing strength and popularity. After slipping away from the welcoming crowd, Ryōken spent time with Hiwa and ended up at the training ground where he had first awakened his system.

• A crowd welcomed Ryōken and the returning shinobi at Konoha’s entrance, and Ryōken slipped away to scoop Hiwa into his arms.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi warned Danzo not to scheme against Ryōken, but Danzo angrily left the Hokage Building.
• Ryōken took Hiwa to a dango shop, then hurried away with her to escape the crowds of onlookers.
• Ryōken wandered with Hiwa to Training Ground Seven and recalled the training where he had awakened his system.

Ryōken accepts Might Duy’s request for guidance and faces him in a public taijutsu challenge. Might Duy opens the sixth gate and attacks at tremendous speed, but Ryōken effortlessly evades him.

• After leaving Training Ground Seven with Hiwa, Ryōken encounters Might Duy and reflects on the strength he and Might Guy gained through the Eight Gates Formation.
• Might Duy stops Ryōken and asks him for guidance, and Ryōken agrees to the challenge.
• A crowd gathers as Might Duy prepares to fight Ryōken, while Hiwa watches from a safe distance.
• Might Duy opens the sixth gate and attacks Ryōken with Leaf Whirlwind.
• Ryōken evades the kick so quickly that Might Duy thinks he has passed through him, then tells him the move is not enough.

Might Duy opened the Sixth and Seventh Gates to demonstrate Morning Peacock and Daytime Tiger, while Ryōken effortlessly countered both attacks. Ryōken froze Daytime Tiger with Ice Release without harming Konoha, and Might Duy collapsed unconscious from the strain.

• Might Duy unleashed Morning Peacock, but Ryōken split the flames with an invisible sword slash without moving.
• Ryōken encouraged Might Duy to open the Seventh Gate, assuring him that Daytime Tiger could not threaten him.
• Might Duy opened the Seventh Gate and fired a tiger-shaped air blast as Hiruzen Sarutobi rushed toward the field.
• Ryōken drew Starry Night and froze Daytime Tiger into a giant ice tiger, keeping the freezing power from reaching Konoha.
• Might Duy praised Ryōken and collapsed unconscious from exhaustion.

Ryōken parted from Hiwa and returned home, where an ANBU summoned him to meet Hiruzen Sarutobi. He reassured the Hokage that he wanted only to grow stronger and live freely, leaving Hiruzen relieved that Ryōken posed no immediate threat to Konoha.

• Ryōken comforted Hiwa and promised to protect her before leaving her with the Hyuga guards.
• Hiwa learned that her father had returned and anticipated seeing Ryōken again the next day.
• Ryōken returned to his house and sensed the Hokage Building before accepting Hiruzen Sarutobi’s request for an audience.
• Hiruzen thanked Ryōken for his actions on the battlefield and asked what he thought of Konoha.
• Ryōken said he wanted to cultivate freely and become stronger, and Hiruzen relaxed at the assurance that he sought no power in Konoha.

Ryōken accepted charge of Konoha’s Sealing Team and reflected on the threats and powers that might shape the future. Tsunade told him the proposal for medical ninja had failed after the Uchiha clan opposed it, leaving Ryōken quietly considering their role.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi offered Ryōken a position, and Ryōken chose to lead the Sealing Team.
• Ryōken left the Hokage Building and considered how the Ashe Tribe and the wider world might affect the Sage of Six Paths, Madara Uchiha, and Black Zetsu.
• Ryōken returned home and found Tsunade waiting for him.
• Tsunade told Ryōken that the high-level meeting had rejected her medical ninja proposal, despite the Hyuga Clan Head supporting it.
• Tsunade explained that the Uchiha clan had led the opposition and the other attendees had abstained, then left after Ryōken acted unconcerned.