Chapter Summaries

Ruri practiced Eight Trigrams Palm: Rotation, reflected on its usefulness, and cleaned up the leaves before deciding to spar daily. He created a Shadow Clone to test his strength, and it immediately attacked him.

• Ruri used Eight Trigrams Palm: Rotation and noted that it could defend against and damage enemies.
• After spinning until he felt dizzy, Ruri said he preferred Rotation and would practice it more.
• Ruri swept up the scattered leaves so Hizashi Hyuga and Mei Ling Hyuga would not find a mess.
• Ruri created a Shadow Clone and said he planned to spar every day to gauge and maintain his strength.
• The Shadow Clone rushed at Ruri, who confidently prepared to face it.

Ruri rested after defeating his Shadow Clone, then entered the Ring to search for new Ninjutsu. He rejected several scrolls before finding an old, cobweb-covered one and preparing to inspect it.

• Ruri defeated his Shadow Clone and said daily practice had restored his strength.
• Ruri rested beneath a tree and decided to look for Ninjutsu inside the Ring.
• Ruri asked Ring Butler Zero for techniques he could learn, and Zero directed him to the scrolls.
• Ruri examined the Great Fireball Technique and several other scrolls, then returned them without choosing one.
• Ruri found an ancient, dusty scroll and picked it up to see what it contained.

Ruri found an ancient scroll containing the Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan and decided to save it until he was strong enough to practice. He left the Ring and sensed that Hizashi Hyuga, Mei Ling Hyuga, and Neji Hyuga were about to arrive home.

• Ruri examined an ancient red scroll while Ring Butler Zero admitted he had not seen most of the scrolls in the Ring.
• Ruri teased Ring Butler Zero, who turned away in annoyance.
• Ruri opened the scroll and discovered it contained the Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan, a technique with power rivaling Indra's.
• Ruri decided not to practice the technique yet, returned the scroll to the shelf, and left the Ring.
• Ruri returned to the real world and sensed that Hizashi Hyuga, Mei Ling Hyuga, and Neji Hyuga were about to arrive home.

Ruri waited for Uncle Hizashi and the others, then gazed at the stars and thought about becoming Konoha’s strongest. He reflected on the risks of speaking carelessly and on the difference between true friends and opportunists.

• Ruri stopped waiting by the house and sat beside it while Uncle Hizashi and the others remained away.
• Ruri saw the star-filled sky and hoped it meant sunny weather for his date with Harukawa the next day.
• Ruri silently wished to become the strongest person in Konoha so he could do more of what he wanted.
• Ruri recalled a famous man whose friend recorded his remarks and ruined his career, and cautioned himself against trusting people too readily.
• Ruri concluded that people who stayed close during success were not always true friends, while those who remained during hardship were.

Hizashi Hyuga, Mei Ling Hyuga, and little Neji returned home with new clothes they had bought, including an outfit for Ruri. Ruri took his new clothes to his room to try them on.

• Ruri greeted Hizashi Hyuga, Mei Ling Hyuga, and little Neji when they came home.
• Mei Ling Hyuga explained that she and Hizashi Hyuga had gone shopping and bought outfits for everyone.
• Ruri thanked Mei Ling Hyuga and helped carry the clothes inside.
• Mei Ling Hyuga showed Ruri his new outfit and asked him to try it on.
• Ruri went to his room, looked at the clothes, and said they looked cool.

Ruri tried on the new clothes Mei Ling Hyuga had bought him and told her he liked them. He planned to spend the next day with Harukawa, and Mei Ling encouraged him to eat, rest, and stay safe.

• Ruri changed into the light outfit Mei Ling Hyuga had bought and admired how it fit.
• Ruri showed Mei Ling Hyuga the outfit, and she agreed that it suited him.
• Ruri thanked Mei Ling and told her he would spend the next day with Harukawa and skip meals at home.
• Mei Ling told Ruri to stay safe and enjoy his day with Harukawa.
• Ruri said he would go to bed early, and Mei Ling urged him to eat dinner and get plenty of rest.

Ruri looked forward to playing with Harukawa the next day and planned to sleep early, then joined Hizashi Hyuga and Neji Hyuga for dinner. They enjoyed the leftover dishes while Mei Ling Hyuga warmed the rice.

• Ruri thought about Harukawa's appearance and looked forward to seeing what she would wear when they played the next day.
• Ruri decided to go to bed early so he would have energy for the day with Harukawa.
• Mei Ling Hyuga brought out the dishes and invited Ruri, Neji Hyuga, and Hizashi Hyuga to eat while she warmed the rice.
• Ruri, Neji Hyuga, and Hizashi Hyuga sat down and began eating the leftover dishes.
• Ruri and Hizashi Hyuga remarked that the cold dishes still tasted delicious.
• Mei Ling Hyuga brought out the warmed rice as the three continued eating.

Ruri, Hizashi Hyuga, and Mei Ling Hyuga shared a late dinner made from the leftover dishes. After they finished eating, Mei Ling proposed cleaning up before they relaxed, leaving Ruri worried that he and Hizashi would have to do the dishes again.

• Mei Ling Hyuga brought rice to the table, and Hizashi Hyuga invited everyone to finish the leftovers.
• Ruri, Hizashi, and Mei Ling ate the food together and praised the dishes.
• Hizashi told Mei Ling he had always loved her cooking, and the three of them laughed.
• Mei Ling stood up and suggested they clean up before resting in the living room.
• Ruri asked whether he and Hizashi had to clean again, and Mei Ling reminded him how often she had done it.

Ruri rested at home while Hizashi Hyuga cleaned up and Mei Ling Hyuga relaxed with Neji. After thanking Mei Ling Hyuga, Ruri went to his room and began changing for bed ahead of his outing with Harukawa the next day.

• Mei Ling Hyuga teased Ruri before asking Hizashi Hyuga to handle the dishes and cleanup so she could rest.
• Hizashi Hyuga agreed, and Mei Ling Hyuga sat on the sofa with Neji Hyuga while Ruri joined them.
• Ruri remarked that he had put Hizashi Hyuga to trouble, and Mei Ling Hyuga teased him about not appreciating her work.
• Ruri pretended to have a headache, then Mei Ling Hyuga told him to rest because he would go out with Harukawa the next day.
• Ruri thanked Mei Ling Hyuga before entering his room, where he took off his clothes and folded them neatly.

Ruri went to bed excited about his date with Harukawa the next day, but quickly fell asleep after a brief spell of sleeplessness. The chapter left him resting before their outing.

• Ruri finished putting away his clothes and said the leftovers had tasted good.
• Ruri realized he was too excited about going on a date with Harukawa to sleep, so he sat by the window and looked outside.
• After more than ten minutes, Ruri grew sleepy and returned to bed.
• Ruri fell asleep and began snoring less than a minute after lying down.

Ruri slept comfortably through the night and woke early, surprised by how rested he felt. He realized he might have gotten up ahead of his usual schedule because he was looking forward to meeting Harukawa.

• Ruri fell asleep easily while Mei Ling Hyuga and Hizashi Hyuga chatted before going to bed.
• Ruri slept through the night and woke the next morning feeling refreshed.
• Ruri got dressed, opened his window, and looked outside while noting that Mei Ling Hyuga and the others were probably still asleep.
• Ruri planned to visit Harukawa later and wondered whether she had gotten out of bed yet.
• Ruri puzzled over waking unusually early, then concluded that his plans with Harukawa were probably the reason.

Ruri woke early, feeling rested and eager to spend the day with Harukawa. As he admired the peaceful morning, he reflected on how his training had made him strong enough to protect others and resolved to protect the person he loved most.

• Ruri woke around five or six in the morning and opened his window to enjoy the fresh air and scenery.
• Ruri felt energetic after sleeping well and looked forward to spending the day with Harukawa.
• Ruri reflected on his Branch Family status and how he had trained from childhood to become strong enough to protect others.
• Ruri decided to wait before visiting Harukawa and thought about how much he loved her and would protect her with his life.

Ruri looked forward to going on his first date alone with Momokusa Harukawa, whom he loved and who returned his feelings. At six in the morning, he waited another hour before heading to meet her and ate something to stave off his hunger.

• Ruri reflected that he and Momokusa Harukawa had long loved each other but were both too shy to confess.
• Ruri imagined how exciting their first date alone would be and wondered what might happen between them.
• Ruri felt hungry after waking and decided to eat something at home before the date.
• Ruri waited until seven to go find Harukawa, worried she might not be awake yet.

Ruri entered the Ring to find a way to train while he waited to visit Harukawa. He set up a battle against ten robots and entered a spacious room where they appeared, ready to fight.

• Ruri entered the Ring and found Ring Butler Zero resting.
• Ruri discovered a screen for controlling the Ring and decided to create a training battle.
• Ruri configured five large robots and five small robots as opponents, then confirmed the setup.
• Ruri entered the small room that appeared and found all ten robots waiting about twenty meters away.

Ruri faced ten robots in the training space, which was intensely hot. After preparing to fight, he watched the robots activate and attack him in coordinated groups.

• Ruri removed his top because the training space was extremely hot.
• Ruri admired his physique and thought that he would let Harukawa be the only one to see it.
• Ruri took out two kunai and charged at the ten motionless robots.
• The robots activated, locked onto Ruri, and announced that they were initiating level-one combat.
• Five large robots charged straight at Ruri while five small robots attacked from both sides.

Ruri fought ten robots, but his Kunai could barely damage their iron bodies and one robot sent him flying. He drew a short sword that transformed into a glowing red blade, which cut through the robots, but the fight continued when one hurled a shield at him.

• Ruri attacked the five large robots with his Kunai, but his strikes had little effect.
• A robot punched Ruri and sent him flying, leaving him spitting blood.
• Ruri put away his Kunai and drew a short sword that transformed into a large, glowing red sword.
• Ruri discovered the sword could cut through the robots and severed one robot's arm.
• The injured robot threw a shield at Ruri, who transformed his sword into a cleaver and braced to block it.

Ruri fought the robots to train with his cleaver, adapting to the weapon as he killed most of them despite suffering wounds. He thanked the final large robot for reminding him of familiar robots, then attacked it with two Rasengan.

• Ruri split an incoming shield with his cleaver, then charged the robots and cut down the first large robot.
• Ruri fought four large robots for ten minutes, killing three and sustaining multiple small wounds.
• Ruri defeated the remaining five small robots, leaving one large robot on the field.
• Ruri changed his cleaver into a short blade, thanked the final robot, and charged it with two Rasengan.

Ruri shattered the last large robot’s shield with a combined Rasengan, then fought it at close range as it transformed its hands into blades. The robot’s rage made it stronger and wounded Ruri, but he stripped away its armor and weakened its defenses.

• Ruri charged the last large robot and combined his two Rasengan to smash its shield.
• Ruri realized the Rasengan could damage the robot’s titanium-alloy defenses, unlike ordinary Ninja Tools.
• The robot roared and transformed its hands into enormous blades.
• Ruri charged the robot with lightning covering his palms, and the two fought at high speed.
• The enraged robot injured Ruri, but he stripped away its steel armor and reduced its defenses.

Ruri defeated the last of the ten robots after wearing down its power and destroying its defenses. As the robots vanished, he realized the fight had slightly increased his strength, then headed for the exit of the little house.

• Ruri taunted the robot and fought it head-on after stripping away its armor.
• Ruri traded blows with the robot for about five minutes until its power weakened and its energy nearly ran out.
• Ruri used lightning and suddenly appeared behind the robot, then plunged his hand into its heart.
• The robot collapsed, and all the defeated robots turned to dust and vanished.
• Ruri said the fight had increased his strength a little, then walked toward the little house's exit.

Ruri finished training against ten ordinary robots in the Ring and spoke with Ring Butler Zero about his experience and future training. He admired the peaceful scenery and said he would like to live there someday.

• Ruri left the little house after defeating all the robots and said he was ready to return.
• Ring Butler Zero appeared and asked Ruri how he had liked the new system.
• Ruri explained that he had found the training pavilion and sparred with ten ordinary robots, improving his strength.
• Ring Butler Zero praised Ruri for planning his own training and warned him to stay within his limits.
• Ruri admired the Ring’s beautiful scenery and said he would like to live there in the future.