Chapter Summaries

Ruri emerged unharmed after an enemy trapped him under rocks, shocking the opposing ninjas and reassuring Kakashi and the others. He challenged the Earth Release user before declaring that it was time to kill him.

• The enemies assumed Ruri had died in the smoke and mocked him.
• Ruri appeared behind the enemy who had mocked him and frightened him by speaking at his shoulder.
• The enemy ninjas were shocked to see Ruri alive and unharmed, while Uzuki Yugao, Uchiha Itachi, Kakashi, and Yamato watched with relief.
• The Earth Release user asked how Ruri had survived his strongest Ninjutsu, and Ruri offered to show him the trick.
• Ruri dismissed the enemy's curiosity and said it was time for him to die.

Ruri caught and killed an enemy who fled after hearing him speak, then returned to face the remaining enemies. They rallied each other to attack him together.

• An enemy panicked at Ruri's words and ran away, shouting for his life.
• Ruri appeared in front of the fleeing enemy and cut his neck, killing him.
• Ruri returned to the other enemies and said he would finish them before they continued on their way.
• One enemy urged the group to stay calm and attack Ruri together, and another agreed that surrounding him would let them kill him.

Ruri faced a group of enemies who threatened to overwhelm him, but he confidently claimed he could defeat them even if their numbers were tripled. The enemies charged together, and Uchiha Itachi wondered whether Ruri could handle them.

• Ruri dismissed the enemies' plan to attack him all at once and said he could defeat them by himself.
• The enemies grew angry, and their leader urged them to stop talking and attack with all their strength.
• Ruri waited eagerly for the enemies to make their move, gripping the short blade behind his back.
• The twenty-odd enemies charged at Ruri together.
• Uchiha Itachi pointed out the attack to Kakashi and wondered whether Ruri could handle them.

Ruri used Eight Trigrams Palms: Heavenly Spin to repel the enemies who charged at him. After they fell and stared at him, he challenged them to attack again.

• Kakashi reassured Uchiha Itachi that Ruri could handle the enemies, and Itachi agreed.
• Ruri decided to prolong the fight and let the charging enemies approach him.
• Ruri activated his Byakugan and used Eight Trigrams Palms: Heavenly Spin, flinging the enemies away and disrupting their chakra.
• The enemies landed in pain, and Ruri slowed his spin, took out two kunai, and taunted them for standing still.

Ruri fought the enemies and spotted two ninjas waiting to ambush him. He tricked them into colliding and ended up behind one of them.

• Ruri charged at the enemies and clashed weapons with the fighter at the front, who praised his taijutsu and swordsmanship.
• The front enemy drove Ruri backward toward two ninjas hiding in ambush.
• Ruri pretended not to notice the ambush, then vanished as the two ninjas rushed him and made them collide headfirst.
• The two ninjas argued while rubbing their heads, and Ruri circled behind the one who was holding his head.

Ruri confronted two ninjas who had planned to ambush him, and his presence terrified them. As Ruri declared that their lives would end there, one ninja fled while the other remained frozen in fear.

• One ninja spotted Ruri behind his teammate and stammered warnings, while the teammate turned around to face Ruri.
• Ruri accused the two ninjas of lying in wait to ambush him.
• Ruri mocked the trembling ninja and patted him on the shoulder, but the man could not make himself move.
• Ruri said he would not hold back and declared that the ninjas would die there.
• The other ninja ran away to save his life.

Ruri killed the immobilized ninja despite a dozen enemies arriving to rescue him. The surrounding ninjas watched as the victim fell, and Ruri's short blade absorbed his chakra.

• Ruri taunted the paralyzed ninja after his teammate fled and prepared to kill him.
• A dozen ninjas appeared around Ruri, hoping to rescue their teammate and attack him.
• Ruri explained that he had mistaken their rescue attempt for a belief that he would spare the ninja.
• Ruri plunged his short blade into the ninja's heart, killing him in front of the surrounding enemies.
• Ruri's short blade absorbed the dead ninja's chakra.

Ruri used three Shadow Clones to fight the fifteen enemies surrounding him, while Kakashi recognized that Ruri’s real body was elsewhere. Ruri then appeared beside Kakashi and the others.

• Ruri taunted the enemies after killing one of their teammates, and their leader ordered the remaining fighters to attack him together.
• Ruri noticed that three of the nineteen remaining enemies were missing and decided to rely on Shadow Clones as his stamina waned.
• Ruri vanished in a cloud of smoke, and three identical versions of him appeared to face the fifteen attackers.
• Kakashi explained that the three fighters were Shadow Clones and that Ruri’s real body was not among them.
• Ruri’s real body appeared beside Kakashi and the others.

Ruri returned to rest after sending three Shadow Clones to fight the remaining enemies, explaining that his weapon had consumed much of his chakra. He then stood to check how the clones were doing.

• Ruri returned to Kakashi, Uzuki Yugao, Uchiha Itachi, and Yamato while his three Shadow Clones continued fighting the enemies.
• Kakashi questioned why Ruri had left the clones to handle the enemies, and Ruri said they could hold them off and possibly defeat some.
• Uzuki Yugao and Uchiha Itachi asked why Ruri seemed weak, and he explained that his weapon consumed chakra.
• Ruri described how his short sword could transform into a longsword or a large cleaver, and Kakashi said that explained its unusual nature.
• Ruri stood up and looked toward the fight to check on his three Shadow Clones.

Ruri watched his three chakra-boosted shadow clones overpower the enemy ninja with their strength and Rasengan. Uchiha Itachi agreed that the clones would likely defeat the remaining enemies, and they continued watching the fight.

• Ruri saw his three shadow clones fighting the enemy ninja and killing several of them.
• More enemy ninja charged at the clones with ninjutsu and weapons, but the clones calmly prepared to meet them.
• The three clones unleashed Rasengan together and struck the charging enemies.
• Uchiha Itachi praised the clones, and Ruri explained that he had given them more chakra.
• Uchiha Itachi and Ruri watched as the clones continued fighting the remaining enemies.

Ruri watched from safety with Kakashi and the others as his three Shadow Clones fought the enemy ninja. The enemy believed Ruri was among the clones and charged in, unaware that Ruri had already left the battlefield.

• An enemy ninja told his teammates that Ruri's clones meant his stamina was low and urged them to attack.
• Ruri and Uchiha Itachi overheard the enemy, and Ruri mocked the opponents for failing to see through his trick.
• Ruri watched the approaching fight with Kakashi and the others while the enemy captain remained unaware that he had left the battlefield.
• The enemy ninja rushed the three Shadow Clones, and the groups clashed.
• One enemy pinned a Shadow Clone with his sword and taunted him, while the clone challenged him to keep fighting.

Ruri's Shadow Clones fought the enemy forces, surprising Uchiha Itachi and Kakashi with their strength and techniques. One clone hinted to its opponents that it might be Ruri himself, leaving them unsure who they were fighting.

• Ruri's Shadow Clone used Rotation to repel several attackers and disrupt their Chakra.
• Uchiha Itachi praised Ruri's clone, and Ruri hinted that more surprises might follow.
• Kakashi praised the strength of Ruri's Shadow Clones, and Ruri thanked him.
• Ruri's final Shadow Clone fought another group of enemies and questioned whether they were sure it was a clone.
• The enemies thought the fighter might be Ruri himself and welcomed the possibility of facing the original.

Ruri’s three powerful Shadow Clones killed nearly all the enemies on the battlefield while the survivors mistook one of them for Ruri himself. Uzuki Yugao explained why they had been fooled, and Ruri admitted that sustaining such powerful clones was already straining him.

• Ruri’s three Shadow Clones killed more than a dozen enemies, leaving only a few survivors.
• The remaining enemies believed that one of the three Ruris was the original and the other two were clones.
• Uchiha Itachi and Ruri wondered why the enemies had not recognized that all three were Shadow Clones.
• Uzuki Yugao explained that the clones were so powerful that the enemies thought any one of them could be the original.
• Ruri agreed with Uzuki Yugao and said that strengthening Shadow Clones required a great deal of chakra, which was already difficult for him to handle.

The remaining enemies regained their confidence and prepared to push beyond their limits to defeat Ruri. Ruri sat beneath a tree to rest while Uchiha Itachi watched the battlefield and considered testing the same method himself later.

• One of the last enemy ninjas urged his remaining teammates to give everything they had and surpass their limits.
• The demoralized enemies regained their confidence after hearing the ninja's speech.
• Uchiha Itachi said the enemies were about to get serious, but Ruri explained they had already been using their full strength and now hoped to surpass themselves.
• Ruri said that people facing death could reveal enormous potential, then went to rest beneath a large tree.
• Uchiha Itachi watched the enemies and decided to test whether a life-threatening situation could help him break through his limits, while planning to be cautious.

Ruri entered the Ring after several days away and found that it had undergone a comprehensive upgrade, replacing the peach grove with a bright, dark virtual space. He discovered a mysterious smoke-like vortex and was startled when Ring Butler Zero appeared behind him.

• Ruri decided to cultivate in the Ring after the Shadow Clones drew out their enemies’ potential.
• Ruri entered the Ring and found its scenery had changed from a peach grove to a dark, high-tech-looking space.
• Ruri spotted a two-meter-wide smoke-like vortex and walked up to inspect it.
• Ring Butler Zero appeared and told Ruri that the Ring had received a comprehensive upgrade.
• Ruri complained that Ring Butler Zero had startled him by appearing without a sound.

Ruri learned that the Ring’s upgrade had added a smoke mass that could assess his strength, guide his training, and provide Ninjutsu. He tried to view his strength, but Ring Butler Zero explained that he needed to supply chakra first.

• Ruri told Ring Butler Zero to warn him before floating up silently, then asked when the Ring had been upgraded.
• Ring Butler Zero said the Ring had been upgraded the previous day and its virtual scenery had been replaced.
• Ring Butler Zero explained that the smoke mass could assess Ruri’s strength, recommend training, and provide Ninjutsu.
• Ruri asked the smoke mass to display his strength, but it kept changing shape without showing anything.
• Ring Butler Zero told Ruri he had to put chakra into the smoke mass for it to assess him.

Ruri tested his strength in the upgraded training space and discovered that he had reached Kage level. He realized he might have crossed the threshold long ago, while Ring Butler Zero mocked him for not noticing.

• Ruri argued with Ring Butler Zero after hearing his explanation and threatened to beat him more often for his attitude.
• Ruri injected some of his recovered chakra into the shifting smoke to test his strength.
• The smoke formed the words "Kage level," surprising Ruri with the result.
• Ruri wondered why he felt no different, and Ring Butler Zero said that meant he had reached Kage level a long time ago.

Ruri learned that he had already reached Kage Level and would break through completely in three days. As the Ring prepared a recommended training method, he decided to train while he waited.

• The Ring butler told Ruri that he had fully adapted to his current strength, and Ruri realized he had reached Kage Level.
• The smoke displayed a message saying Ruri would break through completely in three days.
• Ruri wondered what ranks came after Kage Level as the smoke began changing shape again.
• Ring Butler Zero explained that the smoke was preparing a recommended training method for Ruri.
• Ruri decided to train inside the Ring while the recommendation was being prepared.

Ruri began training in the Ring and decided to spar with a clone to uncover his weaknesses. The clone charged at him, and Ruri looked forward to testing himself.

• Ruri asked Ring Butler Zero about training in the Ring and learned that he could fight freely without lasting fatigue or injuries.
• Ruri decided to create a clone with his own strength and techniques to spar with him.
• A black clone with red eyes appeared about twenty meters away from Ruri.
• Ruri beckoned the clone to attack, and it charged at him in an unexpected way.

Ruri fought his clone, who used tactics different from his own but matched his strength and speed. Their duel escalated into a rapid sword clash, with neither gaining the upper hand.

• Ruri used his Byakugan to watch the clone appear behind him and attack with a Kunai.
• Ruri dodged the clone's sneak attack, formed a Big Ball Rasengan, and charged at him.
• The clone dodged Ruri's Big Ball Rasengan, prompting Ruri to draw his short sword.
• The clone created a long sword resembling Ruri's weapon, and they traded dozens of rapid blows.