Chapter Summaries

Martial Chicken and Plum Chicken diverted the Fourteenth Chicken Army toward Tokyo while Li Tetsuhiro and Madara attacked the chicken forces. Tetsuhiro defeated the land, sea, and air armies with his Wood Release techniques and captured three prisoners, leaving their fate to be decided.

• Martial Chicken persuaded Plum Chicken to split off troops and race toward Tokyo while the main army turned south.
• Tetsuhiro dropped into the Pot Chicken forces, killed their soldiers, summoned a Wood Human, and sent nine Wood Clones to find East Great Chicken.
• The Naval Chicken Army attacked the Wood Human, but Tetsuhiro used a Wood Dragon to destroy Cape Chicken's fighter and rout most of the aircraft.
• Tetsuhiro fought the charging Pot Chickens before releasing a field of flowering trees that put the land, sea, and air forces to sleep.
• Tetsuhiro asked Madara to burn the unconscious forces, and then considered the three captured animals in his grasp.

The samurai and shinobi launched a nighttime attack on Plum Big Chicken’s force, but the battle exposed the samurai’s inexperience with modern weapons and tactics. Mifune Hisashi led his troops into close combat against the enemy’s main force, outnumbered five hundred to five thousand.

• At an abandoned factory, Plum Big Chicken ordered an immediate attack after Star Chicken killed Middle Chicken, whom they suspected of being compromised.
• Nara Kaze reported that the enemy had noticed the infiltration, so Tobirama ordered the operation to begin early and sent the intelligence to Mifune Hisashi.
• Samurai carrying rifles approached the factory, where machine guns and snipers ambushed them and killed an initial soldier.
• Mifune Hisashi ordered mortar fire that destroyed the factory’s machine guns, but enemy mortars then killed fifty men from the mortar squad and its covering force.
• Mifune Hisashi ordered his troops to charge the mortars as Plum Big Chicken’s five thousand soldiers emerged from the sewers.
• Mifune Hisashi led his five hundred samurai into hand-to-hand combat with Plum Big Chicken’s main force.

Mifune Hisashi led the samurai of the Shinobi World to defeat the Pot Chickens, while Tetsuhiro destroyed a hidden force’s pocket dimension and escaped its collapsing spatial rifts. He continued north to the Dragon Grounds, where a boy explained that the land was ruled by the Martial Arts Alliance Leader Long Xiaotian and that only a few martial artists had reached the Innate Realm.

• Mifune Hisashi cut down Plum Big Chicken and defeated the Pot Chickens’ forces with the samurai of the Shinobi World.
• Madara and Tetsuhiro split up to attack the Pot Chickens’ territory, but Tetsuhiro was trapped in a golden alternate space by a hidden group of Pot Chickens.
• Tetsuhiro used Sage Art-Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands to shatter the space, then escaped through a rift with Tenseigan Chakra Mode.
• Tetsuhiro warned Madara about the hidden force, then ordered the Covert Operations Squad to alert Tobirama and the others to watch for Mythic Martial Artists.
• Tetsuhiro flew north to the Dragon Grounds, stopped adults from beating a boy, and healed him with yang power.
• The boy told Tetsuhiro that the land had no dynasties, was ruled by Long Xiaotian, and called powerful martial artists who could fly Innate lords.

Tetsuhiro learned that Long Wu was Long Xiaotian’s son and took him toward Dragon City to uncover the truth about his father. After adopting the alias Li Taiyang, Long Wu stopped at a roadside noodle shop with Tetsuhiro, where the apparent dispute turned into a coordinated attack on the boy.

• Long Wu told Tetsuhiro that Long Jue had killed Uncle Ding and that he had fled after suspecting Long Xiaotian was acting strangely and demanding a secret manual.
• Tetsuhiro agreed to take Long Wu to the Martial Arts Alliance Leader, and Long Wu revealed he could sense people’s intentions and might affect others’ emotions.
• As they flew south, Long Wu described Long Xiaotian’s feats and explained how he had survived while fleeing across the country.
• Tetsuhiro told Long Wu to use the alias Li Taiyang, and they landed early to continue on foot and eat at a roadside noodle shop.
• A swordsman berated the waiter over his noodles, and Tetsuhiro told Long Wu to observe the dangers of the martial world.
• After the swordsman confronted Tetsuhiro, the swordsman, the waiter, and the owner attacked Long Wu together.

Li Tetsuhiro spared three would-be assassins after Long Wu explained the truth about Long Xiaotian, but the White Heavenly King attacked them afterward and killed the waiter. Tetsuhiro and Long Wu reached Dragon City, where Tetsuhiro confronted the man seated in the alliance leader’s place, declaring that he was not Long Xiaotian.

• Li Tetsuhiro defeated the three attackers at an inn, and Long Wu revealed that he was Long Xiaotian’s illegitimate son and explained what he had discovered.
• The innkeeper, waiter, and saber wielder thanked Tetsuhiro for sparing them, but the White Heavenly King arrived and attacked them on the Left Guardian’s order.
• The waiter sacrificed himself with an explosive device so the saber wielder and innkeeper could escape, and the White Heavenly King sent his followers after them.
• Tetsuhiro sensed more pursuers, flew away with Long Wu, and headed straight for Dragon City while they talked about strength and cultivation.
• At the hall, Long Wu confronted his half-brother Long Jue, who welcomed Tetsuhiro and led them inside to meet his father.
• Tetsuhiro looked at the richly dressed man seated at the top of the hall and declared that he was not Long Xiaotian.

Tetsuhiro exposed Long Xiaotian as an impostor and fought through the Martial Arts Alliance Leader’s forces in Dragon City. The man revealed himself as the Demon Cult Saint Son, and Tetsuhiro attacked him while keeping Long Wu from charging recklessly.

• Tetsuhiro called Long Xiaotian a fake, then caught Protector Lin’s sword between two fingers when Lin attacked him.
• Long Xiaotian fired hidden silver needles and sent the Shadow Guards to attack, but Tetsuhiro turned the needles against them and endured their Heaven-Trapping Formation.
• Tetsuhiro unleashed Wood Release, engulfing Dragon City in a forest that trapped martial artists, absorbed their internal energy, and destroyed the hall.
• Long Xiaotian struck his son Long Jue to escape, then fought Protector Lin and revealed the Innate Demon-Attracting Art.
• Long Xiaotian removed his human-skin mask and revealed he was the Demon Cult Saint Son, who claimed Long Xiaotian was dead and said he had sought revenge for his family and cult.
• Long Wu charged at the impostor, but Tetsuhiro pulled him back and sent roots and stems crashing toward the Demon Cult Saint Son.

Tetsuhiro killed the Demon Cult's Holy Son and named Long Wu the new Martial Arts Alliance Leader. Madara then forced Kuma and the Russian Bears to surrender before joining Tetsuhiro in conquering countries around the world.

• Li Ce used the Holy Light Spell to immobilize the Holy Son, and Tetsuhiro killed him.
• Tetsuhiro declared Long Wu the new Martial Arts Alliance Leader.
• Madara destroyed Kimura Chicken's forces on a peninsula with his Lightning Release: Divine Punishment.
• Madara attacked Red Square, destroyed the North Palace building, and demanded Kuma's surrender.
• After Kuma's forces attacked, Madara's Perfect Susanoo defeated them, and Kuma submitted.
• Madara and Tetsuhiro went on to conquer countries, and the wheelchair-bound Eagle of America surrendered after learning the Shinobi Country could replace his legs.

Tetsuhiro took Kaguya sightseeing and tried to win her over with sweets, perfume, and flirtation, learning more about her painful past as their bond grew. The chapter ended with Tetsuhiro restraining Kaguya after she attacked him and continuing to tease her.

• Tetsuhiro took Kaguya around Ginza, where her interest in modern technology and cake increased her bond level.
• News of Tetsuhiro’s outing with Kaguya reached his wife, who became furious and set off to confront him.
• Tetsuhiro bought Kaguya perfume and challenged her fixation on the God Tree, then asked about Natsuno and Urashiki, surprising her with his knowledge.
• Tetsuhiro took Kaguya’s hand and spoke of starting a new life together, raising her bond level through physical contact.
• Tetsuhiro caught Kaguya in an embrace after she lost her balance, teased her about touching her, and restrained her when she used the Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack.

Tetsuhiro spent the day with Princess Kaguya, then tried to recruit her into the Empire, but Mito arrived and accused him of having an affair. Tetsuhiro calmed Mito with reassurances and perfume, then sent her to cook while he retaliated against Kaguya for provoking her.

• Tetsuhiro took Princess Kaguya sightseeing and dining around town, then brought her to a seaside villa.
• Tetsuhiro told Princess Kaguya he wanted her to join the Empire, and Mito burst in to confront him about their date.
• Princess Kaguya linked arms with Tetsuhiro and pretended to be his concubine, pushing Mito into a rage.
• Tetsuhiro reminded Mito of her role as Queen and gave her perfume, persuading her to head to the kitchen to cook.
• After Mito left, Tetsuhiro tickled Princess Kaguya for trying to get revenge, while Mito struggled with the villa's faucet as she prepared food.

Li Tetsuhiro oversaw Might Guy’s successful operation, received reports on the expanding Shinobi World’s projects, and confronted the Dragon Vein to restore the Sand District. He left the Queen of Roran’s people with hope for a better future and ended the chapter at her banquet, as their Bond Level rose.

• Li Tetsuhiro checked his Bond Level notifications, then visited the prison and dealt with the three beasts.
• Tobirama and Shinnō operated on Might Guy, and Li Tetsuhiro used his yang power to stabilize him so White Zetsu’s leg could be grafted onto Guy.
• Li Tetsuhiro heard reports about covert investigations, the Adventurers’ Guild, and the postponement of the Ten Thousand Worlds events.
• Aburame Shimura, Hyuga Rihui, and Yamanaka Ri led the Covert Operations Squad in raiding a London bunker used by the Knights of the Round Table.
• Li Tetsuhiro and Toneri visited the Dragon Vein, and Li Tetsuhiro compelled the world consciousness to restore the Sand District’s terrain.
• The Queen of Roran hosted a banquet for Li Tetsuhiro, and her Bond Level with him reached 85%.

After a year in Roran, Tetsuhiro raised the Queen's bond level, retrieved the Box of Ultimate Bliss, and learned that Madara was reforming the Uchiha Clan with Kagami's help. He ended the chapter frustrated by six useless prize draws before preparing to open a new portal.

• Tetsuhiro spent the night with the Queen of Roran, and the rain and a magically plowed field delighted a farmer in the Sand District.
• Tetsuhiro's bond with the Queen reached 91%, and he traveled alone to Hozuki Castle to retrieve the Box of Ultimate Bliss.
• Madara confronted the Uchiha elders, abolished their elder system, and announced reforms modeled on the Senju Clan.
• Madara appointed Kagami as the Hokage's aide, and Kagami vowed to help reform the clan.
• Tetsuhiro complained that his six saved prize draws had produced only useless items, then noted that a year had passed and he could open a new portal.

Tetsuhiro sent a joint Shinobi and technological-world force through a portal in Florida, appointing Li Ce as frontline commander and ordering the troops to prioritize their safety. The vanguard encountered bloodthirsty Mindless Ones, and after the first reconnaissance setback, the technological troops advanced to attack them.

• Tetsuhiro appointed Li Ce to command a force of twenty thousand technological soldiers, ten thousand samurai, and five thousand ninja, and warned them to cooperate and stay safe.
• Tobirama handed out Three-Pronged Kunai, then arranged for himself, the First A's son Big A, and a Covert Operations Squad to secretly protect the force; Tetsuhiro told Madara he could join once intelligence arrived.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi led the ninja vanguard through the portal and found a ruined forest, where Yamanaka Jiro collapsed after his attempt to probe a group of bloodthirsty people triggered a mental backlash.
• Yamanaka Kazuo took over communications and reported that the people appeared to have lost their sense of self and retained only the urge to feed.
• Hiruzen sent teams to scout elsewhere, while Shimura Danzō brought the main Shinobi force through the portal and ordered patrols to survey the area.
• The technological troops and tank force entered under their head of state's command and opened fire on the Mindless Ones.

Li Ce led the frontline force against victims of Heartless Madness, imposed a quarantine, and ordered the base fortified after the infected escaped and attacked soldiers. With the outbreak contained and signs of a nearby settlement found along railway tracks, he prioritized gathering information and defending the base.

• Li Ce ordered the force to isolate bitten soldiers after Heartless Madness victims proved resistant to bullets, and he had a dissenter arrested by Hatake Shinha’s Covert Operations Squad.
• Li Ce reassured the quarantined soldiers while protective-suited troops collected the dead, and the force began building a base.
• Patrolman A investigated the quarantine building, was bitten by an infected soldier, and transformed before Mifune Hisashi’s team killed him.
• Mifune Hisashi concluded that Heartless Madness spread through bites and blood, and his samurai exterminated the infected in the quarantine zone and the bitten guards.
• Li Ce ordered the base reinforced with walls, pits, moats, maze walls, and traps after Nara Shikashi found evidence of recent railway traffic and nearby human facilities.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo, and the vanguard army fought through infected and reached a city, where Danzo chose to seize control instead of waiting for permission to enter. Lord Mikumo Shikata surrendered, and Yamanaka Ichiro began reading his mind while Kurusu tried to stop him.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others used hand grenades to break through hordes of infected, which they learned were called Kabaneri.
• Inuzuka Hu and White Round helped the army find a city, and Hyuga Tieban confirmed that its defenders had raised the drawbridge.
• Danzo decided to launch a surprise attack, and his forces subdued the guards and took control of the city.
• Danzo confronted Lord Mikumo Shikata, who agreed to surrender despite Ayame's protest and Kurusu's attempt to block Yamanaka Ichiro.
• Yamanaka Ichiro used the Mind Reading Technique on Lord Shikata.

Tetsuhiro ordered Ikoma and Takeru brought to the empire as promising researchers in weapons and Kabaneri. Tobirama questioned them, and Ikoma confessed to secretly keeping and studying a Kabaneri while pleading for Takeru to be spared.

• Hatake Shinha reported that Kabaneri had devastated the world and that the shogun ruled from Kongokaku Station.
• Tetsuhiro ordered Shinha to give Ikoma and Takeru any support they needed, including rare metals and Kabaneri, and to have Tobirama assess them.
• Shinha delivered the order to Tobirama, who teleported to Kongokaku and sent Danzo to find the two men.
• Danzo's team found Ikoma and Takeru at a smithy and brought them to Tobirama.
• Tobirama asked Ikoma about his secret Kabaneri research, and Ikoma confessed while begging them to spare Takeru.

Tobirama recruited Ikoma and Takeru into the Empire’s Research Department to lead experiments on the Kabane and weapon modifications. When the Kotetsujō returned, Ikoma tried to stop the City Defense Force from killing a suspected Kabane, but he was arrested after soldiers found dark red flesh on him.

• Tobirama offered Ikoma and Takeru research posts, approved their projects, and promised Imperial support in exchange for loyalty and obedience.
• Danzo assigned Yūhi Shikin to help the pair pack their notes and belongings while Shikin explained the Empire to them.
• The Kotetsujō returned to Ju Province, and the lord welcomed Mumei while a wounded middle-aged man escaped from the examination room.
• Ikoma rushed forward to stop the City Defense Force from shooting the man and insisted he was not a Kabane, but the soldiers killed him after he fled.
• Soldiers found dark red chunks of flesh on Ikoma, and the lord ordered them to take him to prison without mistreating him; Mumei watched with interest.

Hiruzen and Koharu failed to stop a runaway train with ninjutsu until First A and Big A halted it with a lariat. Mumei broke Ikoma out of jail so she could hide at his home, but someone was watching them.

• Yamanaka Kazuo warned the warriors that a runaway train full of Kabane was approaching Kongokaku Station, and Hiruzen went to stop it while Danzo guarded the city.
• Hiruzen and Koharu slowed the train with barriers and swamp techniques, but First A and Big A stopped it with a lariat.
• Mumei evaded patrols and went to the jail, where she asked Ikoma to help her hide at his home.
• Ikoma became flustered around Mumei, and the two introduced themselves before leaving the jail together.
• A hidden observer watched Mumei and Ikoma, and an unseen voice confronted her as they tried to leave.

Mumei escaped the Iron Fortress prison with the unconscious Ikoma, while Danzo secretly directed the city lord to pressure her and then kept Hiruzen from reporting the incident. As Mumei and Ikoma hid at Takeru’s house, Danzo’s group attacked with smoke and tranquilizer rounds, and Mumei faced a puppet user.

• Mumei fought through the City Defense Force, knocked Ikoma unconscious, and carried him away after sending Kurusu flying.
• The city lord reported to Danzo, who ordered him to keep pressuring Mumei and reveal her abilities.
• After Hiruzen learned Ikoma was missing, Danzo persuaded him to keep the matter quiet and sent him to scout the outskirts.
• Mumei hid Ikoma in Takeru’s house and rejected his suggestion that they surrender or involve Kagari.
• Danzo’s group filled the house with smoke and fired tranquilizer rounds at Takeru as Mumei escaped with Ikoma.
• Mumei attacked a figure outside with a Rolling Kick, but the opponent caught it with a wooden puppet.

Danzo’s group captured Mumei and learned that her sworn brother Mima might be a powerful Kabaneri plotting something, so they planned to use her as bait. Mumei then escaped aboard the Iron Fortress with the lord’s daughter, Ikoma, and Takumi, prompting Hiruzen and the others to confront Danzo about his hidden operation.

• Mumei attacked Danzo’s group, but Nara Luhan restrained her, Danzo sealed her, and Yamanaka Jing read her memories.
• Yamanaka Jing revealed that Mumei was Mima’s sworn younger sister and that Mima was the shogun’s son, had a Kabaneri specialist in his group, and might himself be a Kabaneri.
• Danzo’s group cursed and placed genjutsu on Mumei, then decided to use her to lure Mima while keeping her with Ikoma and Takumi.
• The next morning, Hiruzen reported finding no suspicious people, while Danzo said he had found no sign of Mumei.
• A guard reported that Mumei had taken the lord’s daughter hostage and left aboard the Iron Fortress with Ikoma and Takumi.
• Hiruzen and the others challenged Danzo over the escape, and Danzo admitted that he had used Mumei to draw out the person behind her.

Ikoma and Mumei helped clear the train of Kabaneri, but a powerful Blade Kabane wounded Kurusu and bit Ikoma. As Ikoma struggled against the infection, Mumei kissed him while urging him to overcome it.

• Hiruzen, Danzo, and Utatane Koharu decided to pursue the people Danzo had been tracking.
• Mumei persuaded Ayame, Kurusu, and the others to help investigate how Kabane were created, and Ikoma said he wanted to save Mumei.
• Ikoma used his Piercing Gun to kill Kabaneri, and he and Mumei helped clear them from the train.
• A Blade Kabane burst in, stabbed Kurusu, overpowered Mumei, and bit Ikoma's left arm.
• Ikoma tightened a belt around his neck and clamped an iron ring over the bite, while Mumei restrained him and encouraged him to resist turning.
• As Ikoma's body darkened and his reason began to fade, Mumei kissed him.