Recaps

Hyuga Mina broke through Huang Shi’s earth attacks, while Uchiha Ying used Flying Thunder God Slash and Chidori to wound a Hidden Stone ninja. More Hidden Stone reinforcements forced Ying to abandon his finishing blow, leaving him surrounded as Shi Yu prepared a stronger attack.

• Hyuga Mina used Revolving Heaven to repel Huang Shi’s barrage, then countered with Air Palms and shattered his massive ball of earth.
• A Hidden Stone ninja surfaced to ambush Mina, but Uchiha Ying marked and threw his Ninja Blade, then used Flying Thunder God Slash and Chidori to wound the ninja.
• Uchiha Ying pressed his attack, but several Hidden Stone ninjas arrived and forced him to turn away from the wounded opponent.
• Uchiha Ying dodged the reinforcements’ ninjutsu and cut through their attacks, but their numbers put him in a tight spot.
• Shi Yu dismissed Ying’s confidence and ordered the Hidden Stone ninjas to prepare a stronger attack as Ying assessed his options.

Uchiha Ying and Hyuga Mina fought the Earth-and-Stone Giant, then Ying stayed behind to face the Hidden Stone forces so his teammates could escape. After Ying killed ten Jonin with Space Cutting, the enemy forced him to the edge of a cliff.

• Uchiha Ying and Hyuga Mina attacked the Earth-and-Stone Giant and discovered that its eyes were vulnerable.
• Hyuga Mina struck the giant's eyes while Ying distracted it, injuring Shi Yu through the backlash.
• Uchiha Ying ordered Hatake Fengyun, Hyuga Mina, and the other teammates to flee toward Konoha while he held off twenty Jonin and a Kage Level ninja.
• Uchiha Ying killed a Hidden Stone Jonin with Chidori, then activated his Mangekyō Sharingan and killed ten more with Space Cutting.
• Uchiha Ying activated Susanoo and fought as the remaining Hidden Stone forces approached cautiously, eventually driving him to the edge of a cliff.

Uchiha Ying used Lightning Release: Heavenfall to devastate the pursuing Hidden Stone ninja before falling into a river as Shi Yu continued the pursuit. Hyuga Mina and the scattered Konoha squad escaped through the rain and reached Konoha at dawn, hoping to report what happened and help rescue Uchiha Ying.

• Uchiha Ying unleashed Lightning Release: Heavenfall, killing many Hidden Stone ninja and forcing Shi Yu's Jonin to flee.
• Uchiha Ying's chakra ran low and his Susanoo faltered, and he fell into the river as Shi Yu pursued the Konoha squad.
• Hyuga Mina led the exhausted squad through the rain, ordered them to split up when the Hidden Stone ninja caught up, and jumped into a river to escape.
• Hyuga Mina and some squad members evaded their pursuers and continued toward Konoha.
• Hyuga Mina and the other surviving squad members reached Konoha at dawn, hoping to report the events and help rescue Uchiha Ying.

Uchiha Ying woke in a mysterious mist-covered place, found an ancient ruin blocked by a barrier, and followed a glowing creature into a cave. In Konoha, Uchiha Inabi strengthened the village’s defenses after hearing how Ying went missing, while Tsunade waited and hoped for his return.

• Uchiha Ying explored the strange land, found an ancient ruin, failed to break its barrier, and followed a glowing creature into a vast cave.
• Uchiha Inabi questioned Hyuga Mina about the mission and learned why her group had returned to Konoha before Ying.
• Uchiha Inabi blamed the Hidden Stone ninjas for Ying’s disappearance and ordered the village to strengthen its defenses and increase patrols.
• Tsunade learned that Ying was missing and cried as Mito Uzumaki comforted her and promised he would return.
• Tsunade kept watching Konoha’s entrance for Ying while Mito Uzumaki gathered more people to search for him.

Uchiha Ying explored a beautiful island world with a little snake until a powerful falcon attacked him. After several clashes, he knocked the falcon back with a costly fire jutsu, but it resumed its dive, leaving the fight unresolved.

• Uchiha Ying explored the misty forest, admired its birds and stream, and befriended a little snake that stayed with him.
• A falcon confronted Uchiha Ying and attacked despite his attempts to reason with it, so he dodged while protecting the snake.
• Uchiha Ying used Fire Release: Dragon Flame Jutsu and Lightning Release: Chidori, but the falcon proved to be Kage Level and continued fighting.
• Uchiha Ying spent a tenth of his chakra on Fire Release: Majestic Destroyer Flame and blasted the falcon back.
• The falcon climbed and dived at Uchiha Ying again as he prepared another jutsu.

Uchiha Ying fought Falcon, wounded him with his shadow clones, and forced him to flee by summoning Susanoo. After the battle, Uchiha Ying collapsed in the rain while the little snake stayed beside him.

• Uchiha Ying and Falcon clashed with lightning, wind, and sword techniques, but neither gained the upper hand.
• Uchiha Ying used Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, and one clone wounded Falcon; Falcon then raked Uchiha Ying's back with his claws.
• Uchiha Ying summoned Susanoo, frightening Falcon into fleeing.
• Uchiha Ying sat by a boulder in the rain as Susanoo faded, then later lost consciousness from exhaustion and his wound.
• The little snake curled against Uchiha Ying's chest, gently licked his face, and waited for him to wake.

Uchiha Ying woke in the Dragon-Snake Sage Cave and learned that returning to the Ninja World required passing a divine trial and reaching Ryūchi Cave. With Amina, he set out toward the trial, determined to earn the Dragon-Snake Clan Summoning Technique.

• Grandmother Doren and Amina told Uchiha Ying he could return to the Ninja World by breaking through the dimensional barrier and gaining a deity's approval.
• Amina recognized the little snake as carrying the Dragon-Snake Clan's bloodline, and Grandmother Doren warned Uchiha Ying to handle its power carefully.
• Amina explained that the divine trial would grant access to the Great Teleportation Technique, which could take Uchiha Ying to the Three Great Sage Lands and Ryūchi Cave.
• After resting, Uchiha Ying agreed to face the divine trial and obtain the exclusive technique for summoning the Dragon-Snake Clan.
• Amina led Uchiha Ying up the mountain toward the Dragon-Snake Sage Cave, and they reached a ledge where he looked ahead with determination.

Uchiha Ying entered the Dragon-Snake Sage Cave with Amina and prepared to face its first challenge, the Illusion Trial. Meanwhile, Wang Chengwu questioned his memories of a typhoon as he went to HOE Bar with Liu Shuai, where a passing girl caught his attention.

• Amina led Uchiha Ying into the Dragon-Snake Sage Cave, where a voice welcomed him as the ruler and announced the Illusion Trial.
• Uchiha Ying worried that the cave had discovered he came from another world, then stepped forward with Amina's encouragement to face the trial.
• Wang Chengwu spoke with Liu Shuai, who mentioned the previous night's typhoon, and wondered why he remembered calm weather instead.
• Wang Chengwu drove his Porsche to HOE Bar, where Liu Shuai greeted him and offered to pay for the evening.
• Liu Shuai ordered liquor and snacks at a booth, and Wang Chengwu noticed a girl in a short skirt walking past.

After passing the illusion trial, Uchiha Ying chose to leave his past world and received the Dragon Snake Immortal Cave Summoning Technique. He entered the second trial, courage, where a giant monster attacked him and he began searching for its weakness.

• Wang Chengwu relaxed and enjoyed a night out with Liu Shuai, who urged him to stay in that world.
• Uchiha Ying said goodbye to Liu Shuai and walked into the light, passing the illusion trial.
• A voice awarded Uchiha Ying an ancient book containing the Dragon Snake Immortal Cave Summoning Technique.
• Uchiha Ying emerged from the Dragon-Snake Sage Cave and told Amina he had earned the Dragon-Snake Clan's approval and might meet the Dragon Snake Immortal.
• Uchiha Ying was transported to a barren small world for the second trial, courage, and encountered a huge, heavily scaled monster.
• Uchiha Ying's Fire Release: Dragon Flame Jutsu barely affected the monster, so he dodged its attacks and identified its softer belly as a possible weak point.

Uchiha Ying defeated a powerful monster with Fire Release and Lightning Release, then continued through a scorching desert to a mysterious forest. As strange sounds filled the forest, glowing runes appeared beneath his feet.

• Uchiha Ying baited the monster into attacking and dodged while watching for an opening.
• Uchiha Ying struck the monster with Fire Release: Great Dragon Flame Technique, then attacked its abdomen with Lightning Release: Chidori Stream.
• Uchiha Ying overwhelmed the monster with repeated lightning attacks until it collapsed, while Amina encouraged and cautioned him.
• Uchiha Ying crossed a harsh desert and entered a dark, mysterious forest.
• Uchiha Ying heard eerie growls and wails in the forest, then saw glowing runes spread beneath his feet.

Uchiha Ying was trapped in an array and fought the ghosts that emerged, combining ninjutsu, swordsmanship, and the surrounding flames. He struck the ghost with his strongest Flying Thunder God attack, piercing its body.

• Uchiha Ying realized he had triggered an array that bound him as ghosts appeared and surrounded him.
• Amina encouraged Uchiha Ying, and he faced the ghosts with Cold Moon and attacked with Fire Release: Dragon Flame Song Technique.
• Uchiha Ying dodged the ghost’s Dark Ghost Sigil, fought off its ambush in black mist, and used Wind Release to drive the flames toward it.
• Uchiha Ying sensed the ghost through the fire, wounded it with a sword slash, and prepared to end the battle as it gathered dark power.
• Uchiha Ying used Flying Thunder God Slash: Falling Thunder, and the Cold Moon Blade pierced the ghost’s body.

Uchiha Ying reached the altar and battled his otherworldly counterpart, Uchiha Yingyue, who matched his techniques and trapped him with the altar’s power. After breaking free and awakening a stronger Mangekyō Sharingan ability, Uchiha Ying summoned Susanoo, and their colossal warriors began a fierce clash.

• Uchiha Ying defeated the ghost and reached the mysterious altar, where Uchiha Yingyue emerged from the shadows.
• Uchiha Yingyue attacked Uchiha Ying, and the two fought with matching moves and Fire Release: Dragon Flame Jutsu.
• Uchiha Yingyue used the altar’s power to restrain Uchiha Ying, but Uchiha Ying gathered his chakra and shattered the binding force.
• Uchiha Ying’s Mangekyō Sharingan grew stronger as a new ability awakened in his eyes.
• Uchiha Ying summoned Susanoo and attacked, and Uchiha Yingyue summoned his own Susanoo to meet him in battle.

Uchiha Ying defeated his alternate-world projection, Uchiha Yingyue, and chose to let him go. After passing the trial and earning the Dragon-Snake Clan’s goodwill, he prepared to train in the Dragon-Snake Sage Cave, while Amina gave him a summoning mark with a kiss.

• Uchiha Ying broke through Uchiha Yingyue’s Susanoo, defeated him, and learned that he was Ying’s projection from another world, imprisoned at the altar.
• Uchiha Ying spared Uchiha Yingyue, who thanked him and vanished into the shadows.
• The Dragon Snake Immortal appeared and announced that Uchiha Ying had passed the trial and earned the Dragon-Snake Clan’s goodwill.
• Amina praised Uchiha Ying for reaching high Kage-level strength, and he said he would train in the Dragon-Snake Sage Cave.
• Amina kissed Uchiha Ying’s cheek, giving him a summoning mark he could use to contact her and seek the Snakefolk Clan’s help.

Uchiha Ying left Amina and entered the Dragon-Snake Sage Cave, where the Heaven-Devouring Azure Dragon took him as its disciple and offered to teach him powerful sage arts. The chapter ended with Uchiha Ying beginning a new path of cultivation alongside the little snake.

• Amina wished Uchiha Ying well and hoped he would return to the Snakefolk Clan, while he set aside his feelings and vowed to become stronger.
• Uchiha Ying reached the Dragon-Snake Sage Cave, where the Heaven-Devouring Azure Dragon greeted him and recognized the little snake's Dragon-Snake Bloodline.
• The Heaven-Devouring Azure Dragon offered to take Uchiha Ying as its disciple, and Uchiha Ying accepted.
• The Heaven-Devouring Azure Dragon introduced the Azure Dragon Sage Art and its three Dragon-Snake Sea-Turning Seal techniques, each requiring greater power to wield.
• The Heaven-Devouring Azure Dragon promised to guide Uchiha Ying in the Sage Chakra Absorption Technique and revealed that it had placed a Creation Formula within the little snake.

Uchiha Ying spent two years training at the Dragon Spring Pool, mastering the Azure Dragon Sage Art under the Heaven-Devouring Azure Dragon’s guidance. After completing his training, he set out for Ryūchi Cave to return to the Ninja World and reunite with the people he cared about.

• The Heaven-Devouring Azure Dragon sent Uchiha Ying to train at the Dragon Spring Pool and urged him to master the sage techniques.
• Uchiha Ying endured intense pain as he absorbed the pool’s power and carefully blended it with his chakra at a 1:3 ratio.
• After two years of training, Uchiha Ying emerged from seclusion, and the Heaven-Devouring Azure Dragon praised his progress.
• Uchiha Ying told his master he wanted to return to the Ninja World to protect his family and clansmen and complete his mission.
• The Heaven-Devouring Azure Dragon encouraged Uchiha Ying, who then headed toward Ryūchi Cave to return through the Summoning Technique.

Uchiha Ying fought Falcon on the road to Ryūchi Cave and used his Mangekyō Sharingan and Flying Thunder God techniques to bring him down. As Falcon promised that his kin would avenge him, an immense pressure appeared and demanded to know who had killed him.

• Uchiha Ying attacked Falcon with Lightning Cutter and Dragon Fire Technique, but Falcon blocked and evaded the attacks.
• Uchiha Ying activated his Mangekyō Sharingan and used Space Compression, while Falcon countered with the Blood-Burning Technique and Eagle Soaring Slash.
• Uchiha Ying used Flying Thunder God Slash and Second-Stage Dragon Might Lockdown to immobilize Falcon and strike him to the ground.
• Falcon, wounded but still defiant, warned Uchiha Ying that his kin would avenge him.
• An immense pressure descended, and a voice asked who had killed its grandson.

The Heaven-Devouring Azure Dragon forced the Heaven-Splitting Ao Eagle to retreat and explained that he had reached the third revolution of Six Paths through traditional Senjutsu. After the dragon left to rest, Uchiha Ying continued his journey and entered Ryūchi Cave.

• The Heaven-Splitting Ao Eagle pressured Uchiha Ying, but the Heaven-Devouring Azure Dragon ordered him to stand down and drove him back.
• The Heaven-Splitting Ao Eagle blamed his failed breakthrough for his weakness, and the Heaven-Devouring Azure Dragon revealed that he had reached the third revolution of Six Paths.
• Uchiha Ying asked whether Six Paths was only a threshold in the chakra system, and the Heaven-Devouring Azure Dragon called it his master's trick.
• The Heaven-Devouring Azure Dragon said he needed half a year's rest, changed back into dragon form, and flew away.
• Uchiha Ying traveled through the mountain forests for Ryūchi Cave and entered it through the mist.

Uchiha Ying reached Ryūchi Cave and asked the White Snake Sage to return him to the Ninja World. After arriving, he sensed through his mark that Tsunade was in danger and used the Flying Thunder God Technique to rush to her.

• Uchiha Ying found Ryūchi Cave and entered, where he encountered the White Snake Sage.
• Uchiha Ying asked the White Snake Sage to send him back to the Ninja World, and she opened a portal for him because of his master, the Heaven-Devouring Azure Dragon.
• Uchiha Ying returned to a familiar forest in the Ninja World as the White Snake Sage watched him leave with curiosity.
• Uchiha Ying noticed his mark linking him to Tsunade flashing erratically and realized she was in danger.
• Uchiha Ying used the Flying Thunder God Technique to race toward Tsunade.

Uchiha Ying rescued Tsunade on the Hidden Stone Village battlefield and used Susanoo to devastate the Hidden Stone ninja. He and Tsunade charged Shi Yu together, and Ying launched a marked blade attack that ended with him teleporting beside Shi Yu to strike.

• Uchiha Ying arrived in time to catch Tsunade and unleashed Susanoo, killing fifty Hidden Stone ninja and splitting the battlefield with its sword.
• Uchiha Ying spotted Shi Yu, exchanged taunts with him, and charged into battle with Tsunade.
• Tsunade struck Shi Yu with Monster Strength Fist and sent him crashing to the ground.
• Uchiha Ying marked the Cold Moon Blade with a Flying Thunder God Mark, used Spatial Lockdown, and teleported beside the blade near Shi Yu.
• Uchiha Ying caught the Cold Moon Blade and began his Flying Thunder God, third stage—Shadow Strangulation attack.

Uchiha Ying defeated Shi Yu and led Konoha's counterattack, capturing Hidden Stone front-line territory. He reunited with Tsunade afterward, and they promised to stay together and hope for peace.

• Uchiha Ying killed Shi Yu, whose body shattered under the force of his attacks.
• The Hidden Stone ninjas fled in terror, and Uchiha Ying ordered Konoha's forces to charge.
• Uchiha Ying led Tsunade and the Senju Clan to seize the Hidden Stone front-line territory.
• Uchiha Ying and Tsunade reunited at camp, shared their fears, and promised to remain together until peace came.

Two years ago, Hyuga Mina mourned Uchiha Ying’s death and vowed to avenge him against the Hidden Stone Village. Hatake Sakumo told her he was leaving for the Land of Iron and urged her to stay strong until he returned.

• Hyuga Mina visited an izakaya, grieving as she traced Uchiha Ying’s name on the kunai he had used to master the Flying Thunder God.
• Hatake Sakumo joined Hyuga Mina, and she recalled how Uchiha Ying had saved and trained their comrades.
• Hatake Sakumo praised Uchiha Ying and urged Hyuga Mina to carry on his will; both vowed to avenge their fallen comrades against the Hidden Stone Village.
• Hatake Sakumo said he planned to travel to the Land of Iron to handle family matters, and Hyuga Mina warned him to be careful.
• Hatake Sakumo promised to return to Konoha, while Hyuga Mina pledged to protect the village and make the Hidden Stone ninja pay.

Hatake Sakumo prepared to leave for the Land of Iron to seek intelligence while urging Hyuga Mina to keep Konoha’s ninja united. At a Jonin meeting, Uchiha Inabi and the clan heads committed Konoha to war against the Hidden Stone Village and began planning its response.

• Hatake Sakumo warned Hyuga Mina that the Hidden Stone Village’s attack might be part of a larger plot and said he would seek intelligence in the Land of Iron.
• Hyuga Mina promised to coordinate with Konoha’s ninja and urged Hatake Sakumo to return safely.
• Uchiha Inabi announced that Konoha would go to war against the Hidden Stone Village, citing vengeance for his son Uchiha Ying and the defense of Konoha’s honor.
• Hyuga Yangyan, Sarutobi Sasuke, Shimura Tuanhui, and Senju Yun Jian pledged their clans’ support while acknowledging the costs of war.
• Uchiha Inabi ordered the clans to select their strongest ninja and gather intelligence on the Hidden Stone Village’s forces and plans.

After Konoha declared war, Ōnoki persuaded Mū to attempt negotiations before committing Hidden Stone to an alliance against Konoha. Ōnoki prepared to lead the mission while Mū reinforced the village and sent Shi Yu to assess the other nations.

• Mū struck Shi Yu and condemned his failure to kill a Konoha ninja, after Shi Yu proposed that the five nations unite against Konoha.
• Ōnoki warned Mū that an alliance could fracture, expose Hidden Stone to danger, and inflict heavy losses on the village.
• Ōnoki proposed negotiating with Konoha while secretly investigating its military preparations, and Mū approved the plan.
• Ōnoki volunteered to lead the negotiations, and Mū reluctantly entrusted him with the mission.
• Ōnoki selected trusted subordinates and prepared for the mission, while Mū ordered Shi Yu to sound out other villages and strengthened Hidden Stone’s defenses.

Ōnoki brought a Hidden Stone Village delegation to Konoha to negotiate peace, but Konoha’s leaders demanded heavy concessions over the earlier clash. When unidentified ninja were spotted nearby, the talks stopped and both villages became suspicious of each other.

• Ōnoki entered Konoha alone after the village’s guards questioned his delegation, then saw the village’s prosperity and discussed development with Xingtu.
• Konoha’s leaders condemned Hidden Stone Village and demanded a heavy price for the earlier clash.
• Ōnoki offered trade access, exchanges between ninja, training methods, and a binding treaty, but the Konoha leaders rejected his assurances.
• Uchiha Liuyun reported that unidentified ninja were moving secretly near Konoha, halting the negotiations and putting both villages on alert.
• The Third and Uchiha Inabi questioned Ōnoki, who insisted his delegation had come in good faith.
• Ōnoki and Xingtu agreed they needed to prove their innocence and considered the crisis a possible chance for cooperation.

Ōnoki and Konoha’s ninja pursued masked attackers together and seized a scroll revealing a plot to provoke war between Konoha and the Hidden Stone Village. When an injured former subordinate of Shi Yu was found among the attackers, Konoha accused the Hidden Stone Village, and Ōnoki left with his companions as the negotiations collapsed.

• Ōnoki persuaded Uchiha Inabi to let Hidden Stone ninja join Konoha’s investigation of the unidentified ninja.
• Ōnoki tracked the masked ninja, and he and Xingtu fought beside Konoha’s forces.
• Uchiha Liuyun awakened his Sharingan and helped Ōnoki break through the attackers’ defenses and seize their scroll.
• Konoha and the Hidden Stone ninja discovered that the scroll described a plan to provoke war between their villages.
• Uchiha Inabi and Shimura Tuanhui accused the Hidden Stone Village of plotting, while Ōnoki and Xingtu insisted they had been framed.
• Ōnoki led Xingtu and the other Hidden Stone ninja out of Konoha, unable to prevent the negotiations from collapsing.