Chapter Summaries

The Marines learned that River had defeated the Kaido Pirates and Big Mom Pirates alone and brought their survivors under his command. River then arrived with Kaido and Big Mom captured, leaving the assembled Marines stunned by the scale of his victory.

• A Marine Lieutenant Commander reported that River had fought the Kaido Pirates and Big Mom Pirates alone on Bagran Island and defeated them.
• The Lieutenant Commander said River had taken command of the surviving pirates after their combined force of one hundred thousand was destroyed.
• Garp warned that River’s victory could plunge the world into turmoil and leave the New World under his control.
• Sengoku and the Marines spotted River’s fleet approaching, with Kaido and Big Mom bound aboard the lead ship.
• The Marines recognized that Kaido and Big Mom had both been captured and realized how dire the situation was.

River returned to the Dressrosa fleet after defeating Big Mom and Kaido, and Akainu ordered the Marines to retreat rather than fight. River brought the captured Emperors back to Dressrosa, where Judge recognized that their defeat could give River supreme authority over the New World.

• River rejoined the Dressrosa fleet as it advanced on the Marine fleet, prompting Akainu and the other Marines to prepare for a possible battle.
• River taunted Akainu, but Tsuru warned that he was being provoked, and Akainu ordered the Marines to retreat.
• River secured the New World entrance and returned toward Dressrosa with Big Mom, Kaido, and their captured fighters.
• River told Fujitora to bring Big Mom, Kaido, and the other prisoners to a guarded prison, while Zephyr praised River's victory.
• Vinsmoke Judge saw the wounded Emperors in prison and concluded that River could soon seize their territories and become the New World's supreme emperor.

River approved studying Kaido and Blackbeard, then forced the captured crews of Kaido and Big Mom to submit by offering to spare their captains. After Dressrosa took over their territories, Fujitora led the effort to bring Wano under River’s rule and open it to the outside world.

• River granted Vinsmoke Judge permission to study the imprisoned Four Emperors and their lineage factors.
• River threatened the captured pirates, and Ulti, Katakuri, King, Queen, Jack, and many others agreed to serve him in exchange for their captains’ lives.
• Three days later, River began taking control of the crews’ territories, and within a month Dressrosa’s flag flew over Totto Land, Wano Country, and other New World islands.
• Fujitora traveled through Wano with Roronoa Zoro, Cavendish, and the former Beast Pirates, condemning the country’s condition and announcing River’s orders to take control and open it to the outside world.

Over six months, River consolidated Dressrosa, Totto Land, and Wano Country into the maritime empire Freedom, which the world called the Sea Empire and feared as a rival to the World Government. As River faced the work of unifying his new empire, he noticed that a strange doorway in the system interface had become clearer.

• King considered River's plan to open Wano Country's borders and expected the nation to settle after Kurozumi Orochi's rebellion was suppressed.
• Over six months, River's forces crushed Kurozumi Orochi's rebellion, searched for Kozuki Oden's surviving bloodline, and established equality among races in Totto Land.
• River named his New World empire Freedom, and people began calling him the King of the World.
• Pirates in Mock Town debated whether to keep pursuing piracy, build kingdoms, or join River as the Sea Empire Era began.
• The World Government and Navy launched three major offensives near Dressrosa but failed to stop Freedom, which grew to span dozens of islands and field more than two hundred regular patrol warships.
• River studied the strange door in his system interface and wondered whether changes in the world had made it clearer.

After River’s system gate revealed fragments of the Naruto world, River wondered when it would open and what identity he would have there. Meanwhile, Drake and World arrived in Dressrosa to assess River and the order he had established.

• River watched the vortex gate show scenes from Naruto, including the Nine-Tailed Fox, and recognized the world as Naruto’s.
• River speculated about whether he could bring others through the gate and whether he would receive an Uchiha identity.
• Drake arrived at Dressrosa with wary pirates, intending to judge the world River’s justice and beliefs had created.
• A braided man carrying an Umbrella Sword landed and remarked that River had risen from a young man at the Summit War to King of the World.
• World arrived with Binjack, saying pirates had no room left on the sea and threatening to claim the title King of Freedom if River failed to satisfy him.

Nearly two years after the Summit War, Patrick Redfield, Douglas Bullet, and Byrnndi World converged on Dressrosa to confront River. As they arrived at the King's Plateau, River continued contemplating the time difference and mysteries of the Vortex Gate.

• Bullet admired Dressrosa’s growth and headed for the King's Plateau after learning Redfield was there.
• Rob Lucci informed River that Redfield, World, and Bullet had entered the capital and were approaching the palace.
• River ordered Lucci not to interfere and allowed the three former prisoners to come to him.
• River pondered the Vortex Gate and its connection to the Naruto World while waiting in the palace.
• Redfield and Bullet appeared beside River, and World then entered through the palace gates.

River led Redfield, Byrnndi World, and Douglas Bullet to a deserted island near Dressrosa so they could test his strength. World challenged him first, but River quickly deflected his attacks and cut his face with a scepter strike.

• River invited the three men to fight him, and they agreed to battle him one at a time.
• River led Redfield, Byrnndi World, and Douglas Bullet to a deserted island while Dressrosa's Admirals followed to watch.
• Redfield remarked on River's ability to gather powerful fighters, and the chapter noted that Redfield had gained the Mythical Zoan Vampire Fruit and regained his youth.
• World began the first fight by enlarging and accelerating a black marble into a cannonball, but River redirected it with his scepter.
• World charged with a powerful knee strike, but River stopped him with a quick thrust of his scepter and left a bloody gash across his face.

River easily defeated World, then faced Bullet, whose Conqueror’s Haki and attacks challenged him. Bullet, exhilarated by River’s overwhelming strength, charged at him again to continue the fight.

• World attacked River at extreme speed, but River dodged his blows, caught both fists, and kicked him through more than a dozen trees.
• Bullet stepped forward to fight River after World was knocked down.
• Bullet and River unleashed their Conqueror’s Haki, and River’s aura overpowered Bullet’s before they began trading blows.
• River blocked Bullet’s punches and threw him over his shoulder, but Bullet recovered and struck back with a barrage.
• River kicked Bullet hundreds of meters away, while World emerged from the forest and protested that Bullet had taken over his fight.
• Excited by River’s power, Bullet charged again and challenged him to continue fighting.

River fought Bullet, then challenged Bullet, World, and Redfield to attack him together after opening the Gate of Death. As his presence engulfed the island, the three opponents agreed to stop holding back.

• River and Bullet exchanged hundreds of blows, devastating the forest as Redfield watched.
• River revealed that he had been testing Bullet, then used his speed to dodge Bullet’s Observation Haki-assisted attack and strike him with a kick.
• Redfield joined the fight with a thrust from the Umbrella Sword, but River blocked it with his Scepter.
• River opened the Gate of Death, turning his pale blue mist blood-red and sending a terrifying presence across the island.
• Bullet, World, and Redfield reacted to River’s power, and Bullet called for all three to attack together without holding back.

River fought Redfield, World, and Bullet while displaying overwhelming strength and escalating speed, defeating World and Bullet before attacking Redfield. Redfield took River’s fifth-speed kick, but the chapter ended before revealing what happened to him.

• Redfield transformed, World coated himself in Armament Haki, and all three men launched a coordinated attack on River.
• River blasted Bullet and World away with shockwaves, caught Redfield’s Umbrella Sword, and kicked World’s explosive cannonball into the sky.
• River used Second Speed to punch World through the jungle and into the sea.
• River used Third Speed to break Bullet’s arms and chest before sending him into the sea.
• River used Fifth Speed to appear before Redfield and kick him in the abdomen.

After defeating World, Bullet, and Redfield, River gained all three as allies and expanded Freedom by bringing Fish-Man Island and the Whitebeard Pirates into the empire. As the World Government prepared to confront him, Freedom launched a worldwide campaign exposing its abuses and promoting its ideals.

• River defeated World, Bullet, and Redfield, then gained Bullet and Redfield as allies while World remained unconscious.
• A month later, Neptune asked River to bring Fish-Man Island into Freedom, and River agreed to protect it and station imperial forces there.
• Two years after the Summit War, Ace found the route to Laugh Tale and the Whitebeard Pirates joined Freedom.
• The World Government recruited forces from the Four Seas, while Freedom circulated leaflets and publications challenging the Government’s record and spreading its ideals.

River’s leaflets and books helped spark revolutions that toppled the World Government’s control of the four seas, which Freedom’s Empire then united. With the world almost entirely under his control, River found that the mysterious passage had fully opened and prepared to enter an unknown world.

• River explained to Freya that his leaflets and books were part of a cognitive war meant to ignite change across the seas.
• Six months later, rebellions erupted across the East Blue, and Sengoku and Garp realized that the unrest threatened the Marines and World Government.
• Within three months, revolutions spread across all four seas, and Marine Headquarters lost control of its distant bases and territories.
• Akainu raged as Marine Headquarters became isolated, while Freedom’s army mobilized toward the four seas.
• A month later, Freedom’s flag flew over the islands and kingdoms of all four seas, uniting them under River.
• River examined the fully unsealed passage in Dressrosa and recognized that it led to an unknown world.

River entered the Naruto world through the Vortex Passage and awakened as Namikaze Sui, Minato Namikaze’s younger brother and an ordinary farmer near Konoha. With his former powers gone but the system and passage intact, he planned to grow strong enough to protect himself.

• River prepared for his absence, entrusted contingency plans to Golden Lion Shiki, and entered the Vortex Passage.
• River arrived in the new world and learned that he was Namikaze Sui, an eighteen-year-old farmer with no ninja talent.
• River discovered that his powers from the pirate world had vanished, but the system and Vortex Passage still worked.
• River recalled that the Third Shinobi World War had ended and Minato Namikaze had recently become the Fourth Hokage.
• River decided to find ways to grow stronger while living as an unremarkable farmer near Konoha.

River left his farm for Konoha and used the system to learn and evolve the Chakra Extraction Technique, but the resulting surge of chakra nearly destroyed his body. His recovery ability healed him, and he set out to find his older brother while continuing to learn techniques in the village.

• River told the other farmers that he would not spend his life farming and left for Konoha.
• River learned the Chakra Extraction Technique and evolved it into the Chakra Refining Technique, which rapidly filled his body with chakra.
• River's body began to break down under the chakra surge, and he collapsed by a wall.
• River's recovery ability healed his wounds and internal organs, allowing the excess chakra to settle inside him.
• River decided to find his older brother and learned Wind Release: Great Breakthrough and Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique while heading toward Hokage Rock.

River entered the Hokage Building to meet his older brother, Minato Namikaze, and was stopped by Kakashi. After River revealed that he was Minato’s younger brother, Kakashi escorted him to Minato’s office.

• River considered learning powerful bloodline techniques and entered the Hokage Building to see Minato Namikaze.
• Kakashi appeared behind River and warned him not to wander into the building.
• River recognized Kakashi and introduced himself as Namikaze Sui, Minato’s younger brother.
• River said that he farmed outside the village, surprising Kakashi, who then agreed to escort him.
• Kakashi brought River to Minato’s office, where Minato looked up in surprise and asked what had brought him there.

River visited his brother Minato, the Fourth Hokage, and revealed that he had developed chakra and wanted to become a ninja. Minato found River had chakra reserves comparable to an ordinary Chunin, offered to train him, and took him home to meet Kushina.

• Minato welcomed River to his office and apologized for neglecting him over the years.
• River told Minato he wanted to become a ninja and had quietly cultivated chakra.
• Minato examined River and discovered his chakra reserves matched those of an ordinary Chunin.
• Minato offered to let River live with him and teach him Ninjutsu and training whenever he had time.
• After work, Minato and River walked home together, and Minato said Kushina would be thrilled by the news.

River stayed with Minato and Kushina, then secretly gained Minato’s techniques and evolved the Flying Thunder God Technique into mark-free instant teleportation. The next morning, Minato began training River and was astonished by how quickly he mastered the Three-Body Technique and kunai throwing.

• Kushina welcomed River into her and Minato’s home, and the brothers shared dinner before Minato apologized for not being there for him.
• Minato promised to teach River the next morning, while River used his ability to gain Minato’s Sharingan and many techniques, including the Flying Thunder God Technique.
• River evolved the Flying Thunder God Technique so he could teleport instantly without a mark, then tested it by traveling to the farmland and back.
• Minato began teaching River the basics, but River rapidly mastered the Three-Body Technique and kunai throwing, leaving Minato stunned by his talent.

River trained his body in Konoha and outran Might Guy in an exhausting contest before returning to Minato’s home. Minato began teaching him combat, but River disappeared and thrust a kunai toward Minato’s forehead.

• Minato taught River water walking and tree walking, and River mastered both immediately.
• River made training weights and ran through Konoha to build his physical strength.
• River met Might Guy and challenged him to a long-distance running contest, which Guy eventually lost from exhaustion.
• River returned to Minato’s courtyard, had dinner, and agreed to practice combat with him.
• Minato handed River a kunai and called for them to begin, but River vanished and attacked toward Minato’s forehead.

River impressed Minato Namikaze with his speed and ability to copy ninjutsu, then declined Minato’s invitation to work as a ninja for now. As River’s strength continued to grow, Might Guy became his devoted follower and begged him to teach the Six Powers.

• River and Minato Namikaze traded Substitution Technique attacks before Minato revealed that one of his forms had been a shadow clone.
• Minato invited River to become a ninja and work alongside him, but River said he still had much to learn.
• After seeing Minato use the Shadow Clone Technique once, River copied it and asked to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique; Minato refused for now.
• River continued training, growing stronger as his physical abilities and chakra increased, and he repeatedly defeated Might Guy in contests.
• Might Guy knelt before River and begged him to teach the taijutsu called the Six Powers.

River made Might Guy his first disciple and founded Namikaze Style, promising to teach him the Six Powers after he met the required physical standards. As River’s strength grew, he offered to assist Minato as a ninja, mindful that the Night of the Nine-Tails might be approaching.

• River told Guy that he could learn the Six Powers only by joining River’s school, and Guy eagerly agreed.
• River named the school Namikaze Style and revealed that he was Minato’s younger brother.
• River began training Guy with punishing exercises, while his own chakra and strength rose to Jōnin level and beyond.
• River brought Guy home and told Minato and Kushina that Guy was his disciple.
• River offered to help Minato as a ninja starting the next day and looked seriously at Kushina’s pregnant belly.