Chapter Summaries

Ruri tested his Rotation against three Shadow Clones, repelling their Rasengan and injuring them. The clones stood back up and attacked again while Uzuki Yugao turned away to toss pebbles into the river.

• The three Shadow Clones put away their weapons and attacked Ruri with Rasengan.
• Ruri used Rotation to repel all three Shadow Clones and injure them.
• Ruri reflected that Rotation could repel and damage a large group of attackers.
• The three Shadow Clones wiped blood from their mouths, then attacked Ruri again.
• Uzuki Yugao stopped watching the fight and tossed pebbles into the river.

Ruri defeated the last of the Shadow Clones and realized his strength had declined. Uzuki Yugao praised his techniques, and Ruri agreed he needed to train more.

• Ruri killed two Shadow Clones, then used Eight Trigrams Palm, Two Hundred Fifty-Six Palms to defeat the last one.
• Uzuki Yugao watched Ruri's fight and praised his strength and useful techniques.
• Ruri rested beside Uzuki Yugao and admitted that defeating three Shadow Clones had taken longer than expected.
• Uzuki Yugao agreed that Ruri's strength had declined and told him he would need to train more.

Ruri spent time chatting with Uzuki Yugao instead of training, and Yugao wondered whether other people or dimensions existed. Ruri hid his relief that she had not discovered his secret and left the conversation speculating about what another world might be like.

• Ruri chose to skip training and spend time with Uzuki Yugao, who warned him to train before she surpassed him.
• Uzuki Yugao asked whether other people or dimensions existed, startling Ruri into thinking she had uncovered his secret.
• Ruri realized Yugao had only been asking out of curiosity and resolved to be more careful about hiding where he came from.
• Ruri told Uzuki Yugao that other worlds were probably impossible to discover, and they wondered what such a world might be like.

Ruri and Uzuki Yugao talked about the countries beyond Konoha and how neither of them had ever visited another one. Ruri reflected that his friends and feelings for someone in Konoha made it feel more like home than his old world.

• Ruri silently kept his secret that he had crossed over from another world.
• Uzuki Yugao said she had never left Konoha, despite having received many missions.
• Ruri admitted he had never visited another country and wondered what they were like.
• Ruri said ninja, air, and land were things countries had in common, making Uzuki Yugao laugh and call him cute.
• Ruri thought that having friends and someone he loved in his old world might have made him feel differently about Konoha.

Ruri explained to Uzuki Yugao that lightning could be powerful enough to set a tree on fire, surprising her with something she had never witnessed. Their conversation turned to Ruri’s Lightning Blade and his memories of learning Lightning Release.

• Ruri asked Uzuki Yugao what she knew about electricity, and she thought he meant lightning during storms.
• Ruri described seeing lightning set a tree on fire, and Uzuki Yugao marveled at its power.
• Ruri reflected that Yugao would be amazed by the electrical appliances in his original world.
• Uzuki Yugao asked why Ruri had brought up electric shocks, and he connected the topic to Lightning Blade and Lightning Release.
• Ruri recalled that learning Lightning Release gave him an uncomfortable tingling, numb sensation, but he continued training in Lightning Blade.

Ruri and Uzuki Yugao reminisced about growing up and how happy they were to have become close friends. As noon approached, they headed home for a reunion lunch, with Ruri hurrying to catch up after Yugao walked ahead.

• Uzuki Yugao recalled how dull Ninjutsu training had seemed when she was young and reflected on how quickly they had grown up.
• Ruri told Uzuki Yugao he was happy to have found good friends and regretted how he had kept to himself as a child.
• Uzuki Yugao promised that they would remain friends for a long time and joked that she would walk the road ahead with him.
• Uzuki Yugao stood up and headed back because it was almost noon and Ruri had a reunion lunch at home.
• Ruri noticed Yugao had walked ahead, hurried after her, and teased her about how fast she was.

Ruri and Uzuki Yugao talked about Konoha’s future and the enemies threatening it as they walked down the mountain. Yugao declined Ruri’s invitation to have lunch with his family and headed home to rest.

• Uzuki Yugao promised Ruri she would wait for him next time, and Ruri said Konoha would keep improving despite future wars.
• Ruri and Uzuki Yugao discussed the enemy’s banned pills, which greatly increased strength but killed their users after the effects wore off.
• Uzuki Yugao said she felt tired and wanted to go home, while Ruri invited her to stay at his house for a few days.
• Uzuki Yugao declined Ruri’s invitation to join his family reunion meal and said she would visit another time.

Ruri walked home after parting from Uzuki Yugao and looked forward to Mei Ling Hyuga’s cooking. He also realized his strength had declined from a lack of training and planned to resume practicing.

• Ruri noticed that his strength had declined and reminded himself that he needed to train despite having more chakra than most people.
• Uzuki Yugao parted ways with Ruri on Main Street to find lunch, and he encouraged her to eat enough for the afternoon.
• Ruri headed to Hizashi Hyuga’s house, wondering what dishes Mei Ling Hyuga had prepared from the ingredients she bought.
• Ruri thought that Mei Ling Hyuga was a wonderful cook and wondered whether Harukawa would be a good cook after they married.

Ruri returned home to the smell of Mei Ling Hyuga’s cooking and learned she had prepared several new dishes for lunch. After greeting Hizashi Hyuga and Mei Ling Hyuga, he washed his hands and prepared to eat with the family.

• Ruri arrived home and smelled Mei Ling Hyuga’s cooking from outside the front door.
• Ruri entered the living room and greeted Hizashi Hyuga and Neji Hyuga, who were playing together.
• Hizashi Hyuga told Ruri that lunch was nearly ready and sent him to wash his hands.
• Ruri visited Mei Ling Hyuga in the kitchen, where she said she had made new dishes she had learned a few days earlier.
• Ruri washed his hands at the yard tap, looking forward to eating Mei Ling Hyuga’s food.

Ruri washed up and joined Hizashi Hyuga and Mei Ling Hyuga for a large home-cooked lunch. Mei Ling brought out the final dish, soup, and told them to finish all the food.

• Ruri finished washing his hands and thought about how delicious Mei Ling Hyuga's cooking was.
• Ruri remembered that Mei Ling could also make delicious ramen and went to the living room.
• Hizashi Hyuga called Ruri to the table before the food got cold.
• Ruri sat down and admired the many dishes while Hizashi said he had missed Mei Ling's cooking.
• Mei Ling brought out a large bowl of soup and told Ruri and Hizashi to finish the meal.

Mei Ling Hyuga joked that Ruri and Hizashi Hyuga should eat all the food she had prepared, then the family shared a meal. Hizashi and Ruri said they planned to find work in the village so they could spend more time with their family and care for Mei Ling and Hizashi as they grew older.

• Mei Ling Hyuga teased Ruri and Hizashi Hyuga about finishing the whole table of food, then admitted she was joking.
• Mei Ling brought chopsticks and spoons, and the family sat down to eat together.
• Hizashi Hyuga said he planned to find a mission in the village so he could spend more time with his family.
• Ruri said she also planned to work in the village so she could look after Mei Ling and Hizashi when they were older.

Ruri, Hizashi Hyuga, Mei Ling Hyuga, and Neji Hyuga shared a meal, praising Mei Ling Hyuga’s cooking. They continued eating together, with Ruri especially enjoying her sushi.

• Ruri reassured Mei Ling Hyuga and Hizashi Hyuga, then urged them to eat because Neji Hyuga was hungry.
• Mei Ling Hyuga noticed Neji Hyuga had already started eating, and the family began their meal.
• Ruri and Hizashi Hyuga complimented Mei Ling Hyuga’s cooking, and she joined them at the table.
• Mei Ling Hyuga said her food tasted like happiness, and Ruri agreed and promised to eat more.
• Ruri praised Mei Ling Hyuga’s sushi, saying it was far better than what he had eaten the night before.

Ruri, Hizashi Hyuga, Mei Ling Hyuga, and little Neji enjoyed a large homemade lunch together. After they put the leftovers away, Mei Ling Hyuga took little Neji to rest and left Ruri and Hizashi to clean up as promised.

• Ruri and Hizashi Hyuga praised Mei Ling Hyuga's cooking as the family shared lunch.
• Ruri said he wanted to eat Mei Ling Hyuga's cooking every day, and the family continued eating together.
• The four of them became too full to finish all the food, so Mei Ling Hyuga suggested saving the leftovers.
• Mei Ling Hyuga took little Neji to rest and reminded Ruri and Hizashi Hyuga that they had to clean up, leaving them unable to back out.

Ruri helped Hizashi Hyuga clear the table, then went to rest in his room because he felt unusually exhausted. As he lay awake, he wondered whether he would ever leave the Naruto world and decided that staying there might be all right.

• Mei Ling Hyuga and Neji Hyuga played with toys while Ruri and Hizashi Hyuga cleared the dining table.
• Hizashi Hyuga sent Ruri back to his room and washed the dishes himself.
• Ruri returned to his room, complained of feeling tired, and lay down to rest.
• Ruri wondered whether he would spend the rest of his life in the Naruto world, then accepted that staying there might not be so bad.

Ruri reflected on his lonely life in his original world and wondered what goals he should pursue in his current life. He regretted not making more friends and was left considering his future.

• Ruri worried that he needed a goal and a plan for his life going forward.
• Ruri recalled wanting a good job and a car, especially a Ford Mustang or Chevrolet Camaro, so he could travel with a girlfriend.
• Ruri remembered that he had lacked money, friends, and a girlfriend in his original world.
• Ruri admitted he had kept to himself and regretted not making more friends.

Ruri remembered Little Yaya, his online gaming friend from his old world, and regretted not meeting her when she had wanted to see him. He wondered how she was doing and left unsaid what he would do if she came looking for him now.

• Ruri reflected that he needed to make a good life for himself in his new world, where there was no internet or television.
• Ruri remembered Little Yaya, the friend he had met through online games and voice chat.
• Ruri recalled playing games with Little Yaya and carrying her because she was not very skilled.
• Ruri remembered that Little Yaya had wanted to meet him, but he had only wanted to remain ordinary friends.
• Ruri regretted turning her down and began to say what he would do if she came looking for him now, then stopped.

Ruri reflected on his devotion to Seishun and the people he loved, comparing his life to the drama Old Boy and its theme song. He wondered what he was living for and recognized that growing up meant considering those questions and acting on them.

• Ruri said he would not date someone who asked him out because he had Seishun and was devoted to her.
• Ruri thought he might have ended up differently if he had dated Little Yaya.
• Ruri reflected that his current world let him protect the people he loved and wanted to protect.
• Ruri compared himself to the characters in Old Boy and recalled how Herding Horses in the City came to feel like a song about himself.
• Ruri considered what he was living for and thought that growing up meant facing such questions and taking action.

Ruri missed his old world and reflected on how living in Konoha had changed his view of friendship. He continued gazing out the window as he recalled his former struggles and considered the responsibilities of adulthood.

• Ruri wondered whether he might someday return to his old world.
• Ruri decided that he would approach friendship differently if he returned, having learned to value friends in Konoha.
• Ruri recalled feeling helpless in college and constantly struggling to make a living.
• Ruri reflected on the effort required to build a future and provide for a loved one.

Ruri slept for several hours to recover from his exhaustion, then woke in the evening and thought about his date with Harukawa the next day. He found Hizashi Hyuga, Mei Ling Hyuga, and Neji Hyuga away from home.

• Ruri reflected on the pressures of life and decided to focus on building his strength in the Hokage World.
• Ruri fell asleep and rested for several hours.
• Ruri woke in the evening and looked forward to his date with Harukawa the next day.
• Ruri came into the living room, found Hizashi Hyuga, Mei Ling Hyuga, and Neji Hyuga gone, and wondered if they had gone out for fun.

Ruri reflected on how his past-life truck accident had brought him to the Hokage World, then trained with his powerful Ninjutsu. He ended the chapter grateful to the truck driver who had hit him.

• Ruri got up after resting and decided to train.
• Ruri practiced the Rasengan, Eight Trigrams Palm, and Lightning Blade, which he used with exceptional skill.
• Ruri created a Rasengan larger and more powerful than the original and thought about his life as a transmigrator.
• Ruri remembered that a truck accident had killed him and brought him to the Hokage World, and he thanked the driver.