Chapter Summaries

Ruri fought Killer B, whose strength overwhelmed his taijutsu, and turned to the Flame-Flame Fruit to attack with fire. The chapter ended as Ruri pressed flames against the water while Killer B dodged his fireballs.

• Killer B shrugged off Ruri's attack and continued fighting, showing strength that nearly broke through Ruri's Rotation.
• Ruri used Gentle Fist: Eight Trigrams: One Hundred Twenty-Eight Palms, but Killer B blocked the strikes with ease.
• Ruri blasted Killer B away with Eight Trigrams: Mountain Crusher and formed flames over his palms.
• Chōza Akimichi and Kurenai Yuhi watched as Ruri revealed his fire abilities, and Killer B recognized the advanced transformation of his Fire Release.
• Ruri used fireballs as a diversion and pressed flames against the water, while Killer B dodged to avoid being hit.

Ruri’s Fire Dragon Tornado forced Killer B to use the Eight-Tails’ chakra, but Killer B countered by drawing all seven swords and preparing his Seven Sword Style. The chapter left Ruri facing Killer B’s sudden attack from above.

• Ruri raised enormous Fire Dragon Tornado flames beneath Killer B, sweeping nearby ninja into the fiery pillars.
• Killer B unleashed the Eight-Tails’ chakra to dodge the attack and emerged from the steam unharmed.
• Asuma Sarutobi asked Shinnosuke Sarutobi about Killer B’s chakra, and Shinnosuke warned that Ruri might be in danger.
• Killer B drew seven swords, adopted his unusual fighting stance, and declared that he would take Ruri seriously.
• Killer B vanished and reappeared above Ruri, spinning rapidly as his seven swords struck toward him.

Ruri struggled to withstand Killer B’s overwhelming swordsmanship and began to adapt, but Killer B increased his speed and knocked him into the air. The chapter ended with seven blades flying toward Ruri as he gave up resisting.

• Killer B attacked Ruri with seven blades at a speed Ruri could barely follow, inflicting several deep wounds.
• Ruri used Gentle Fist and Strong Fist to defend himself, and the two styles began to show signs of merging.
• As Ruri started adjusting to the attack rhythm, Killer B increased his speed and power, then struck Ruri with an elbow.
• Killer B flung his seven blades toward the helpless Ruri, who seemed to give up on living.

Ruri survived Killer B’s attack by using his Flame-Flame Fruit to create an ice shield, then challenged Killer B to continue the fight. He prepared to test the abilities he had developed over the past few years.

• Killer B knocked Ruri into the air and hurled seven swords at him as Uzuki Yugao and Chōza Akimichi feared he was defeated.
• Ruri announced that the real battle had only just begun and stood unharmed on the river.
• Ruri blocked the seven swords with an ice shield made by controlling his flames at zero degrees, then dropped the swords into the water.
• Ruri taunted Killer B and prepared to use the Flame-Flame Fruit abilities he had studied over the past few years.

Ruri used Zero Degree to transform his flames into a freezing mist that overwhelmed the battlefield. Killer B escaped the mist with the Eight-Tails’ chakra and charged at Ruri from the bank.

• Ruri exhaled flames that became a vast cloud of icy mist, forcing Killer B to cloak himself in the Eight-Tails’ chakra and flee toward the bank.
• The mist froze the river’s surface and engulfed a Cloud Ninja, turning him into an ice statue that shattered when he fell.
• Chōza Akimichi and Uzuki Yugao watched in disbelief as the surrounding ninjas wondered how Ruri’s Fire Release had become ice.
• Killer B, wrapped in the Eight-Tails’ chakra, charged across the ice toward Ruri.

Killer B entered Tailed Beast Transformation and charged Ruri, but Ruri turned the river into a field of intense heat with Fire Mystery, Fire Flowing Flame. As Killer B strengthened his chakra cloak and attacked from above, Ruri believed the river gave him the advantage.

• Killer B merged the Eight-Tails' chakra with his own and entered Tailed Beast Transformation, greatly increasing his speed.
• Ruri used Fire Mystery, Fire Flowing Flame to heat the river and slow Killer B, melting the ice across its surface.
• The heat burned the feet of the ninja on the river, forcing them to flee to the bank or seek medical treatment.
• Chōza Akimichi watched Ruri's technique and called it troublesome.
• Killer B added another layer to his Tailed Beast Chakra Cloak, leaped above Ruri, and swung a powerful fist down at him.

Ruri used Six-Sided Ice Coffin to seal Killer B, turning the battle in Konoha's favor. The remaining Cloud Ninja recognized their defeat and began to retreat.

• Ruri froze the air around Killer B into six shields and sealed him inside a sturdy ice coffin.
• Ruri noted that the technique had consumed more than half his energy and said he needed to use it sparingly.
• The remaining Cloud Ninja lost confidence when they saw Killer B trapped, while Shinnosuke Sarutobi, Uzuki Yugao, Kakashi, and Might Guy praised Ruri.
• Chōza Akimichi asked the Cloud Ninja whether they would keep fighting after their Jinchūriki had been defeated.
• The Cloud Ninja Jonin retreated toward the surviving Chunin, acknowledging that they had no way to continue the battle.

Killer B broke free of Ruri’s ice coffin by undergoing Complete Tailed Beast Transformation, revealing the immense power of the Eight-Tails. As Killer B threatened the battlefield, the Cloud Ninja began retreating.

• Uzuki Yugao recognized Ruri’s ice coffin as an unfamiliar Sealing Jutsu, and the Cloud Ninja began losing their will to fight after Killer B’s defeat.
• The Eight-Tails’ chakra surged out of Killer B, and Chōza Akimichi warned that Killer B was undergoing Complete Tailed Beast Transformation.
• Killer B grew into a giant bull-headed octopus monster, shattered the ice coffin, and released a roar that incapacitated nearby low-ranking ninja.
• Killer B confronted Ruri and declared that he would show his true form, while Ruri sensed the Eight-Tails’ immense chakra despite having spent much of his own.
• A Kumogakure Jonin ordered the Cloud Ninja to retreat into the forest as Killer B’s transformation threatened to destroy the battlefield.

The Eight-Tails overwhelmed the Konoha ninja and unleashed a Tailed Beast Bomb, leaving Ruri to use his remaining chakra in a desperate attempt to divert it. The chapter ended as Ruri’s Wind Release: Rasenshuriken flew toward the incoming blast.

• The Eight-Tails struck several Konoha ninja with a tentacle, while others began to panic at his Complete Tailed Beast Transformation.
• Chōza Akimichi ordered the Konoha ninja to retreat if the situation changed, as the Eight-Tails vowed to kill them.
• The Eight-Tails formed and fired a Tailed Beast Bomb, and Kakashi closed his eyes as he faced what seemed to be certain death.
• Ruri formed a massive Wind Release: Rasenshuriken with his remaining chakra and hurled it toward the Tailed Beast Bomb in hopes of changing its course.
• Tsuki Yugao and Kurenai Yuhi braced for the incoming blast as it hurtled toward them.

Ruri diverted the Eight-Tails’ Tailed Beast Bomb, then used his remaining power to freeze and temporarily seal the beast. He collapsed after warning Kakashi to retreat.

• Ruri’s Wind Release: Rasenshuriken changed the trajectory of the Eight-Tails’ Tailed Beast Bomb, sending it past the Konoha ninja and into a distant mountain.
• The Eight-Tails began gathering chakra for another Tailed Beast Bomb, and Ruri charged at him despite having run out of chakra.
• Ruri engulfed the Eight-Tails in flames and activated Fire Mystery: Frozen Romance, turning the flames blue and freezing the beast inside ice.
• Ruri exhausted his stamina and fell toward the river, but Kakashi caught him with the Body Flicker Technique.
• Ruri told Kakashi to retreat because the ice could only seal the Eight-Tails temporarily, then passed out.

Ruri woke after nearly two days unconscious and learned that the fighting had gone quiet. He discovered that the Eight-Tails had escaped the ice and flattened a mountain in anger at him.

• Ruri drifted between visions of a white expanse and the deep sea before warmth roused him.
• Uzuki Yugao removed a warm towel from Ruri's forehead and welcomed him back to consciousness.
• Kurenai Yuhi said Ruri had been unconscious for about two days, and Uzuki Yugao explained that he had protected their group.
• Ruri asked about the fighting and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki after realizing he had woken in the camp.
• Kakashi said the fighting was quiet, and Chōza Akimichi reported that the Eight-Tails had escaped the ice the day before and blasted a mountain flat.

Ruri explained his Ice Release and seal-less ninjutsu to the curious ninja, who were impressed by his abilities. Uzuki Yugao cleared the tent so he could rest and went to fetch him food.

• Ruri told Shinnosuke Sarutobi and Chōza Akimichi that he created Ice Release by cooling a flame to zero degrees.
• Yamato wondered how Ruri could use Ice Release without hand seals, and Ruri pointed out that he also used his Fire and Wind techniques without them.
• Uzuki Yugao sent the other ninja out of the tent so Ruri could rest.
• Uzuki Yugao offered to get Ruri something to eat, and Ruri thanked her, making her blush.

After Uzuki Yugao left, Ruri entered his ring and received a reward for his performance, including Kage Level chakra, two Ninjutsu, and an upgrade. He learned the Phoenix Flower Technique and Gentle Fist Trigrams Two Hundred Fifty-Six Palms, then reflected on how S-rank and Super Kage Level ninja were classified.

• Ruri entered the ring to train and received a message saying he had reached Kage Level chakra and earned two Ninjutsu and one upgrade.
• Ruri practiced the Phoenix Flower Technique and Gentle Fist Trigrams Two Hundred Fifty-Six Palms.
• Ruri celebrated his breakthrough after fighting the Eight-Tails and continued training in his new techniques.
• Ruri considered how Kage Level ninja were regarded as S-rank and how Super Kage Level ninja surpassed them.

After awakening from his breakthrough to Kage Level, Ruri trained two new ninjutsu in the Ring and returned to find Uzuki Yugao bringing him food. He revealed that he had broken through while unconscious, leaving Yugao stunned by his strength.

• Ruri recognized that powers beyond Kage Level existed but resolved to protect himself and his family.
• Ruri spent nearly an hour in the Ring and learned two new ninjutsu.
• Ruri returned to the real world as Uzuki Yugao brought him food after nearly three days unconscious.
• Uzuki Yugao noticed the chakra radiating from Ruri, and he explained that he had reached Kage Level while unconscious after fighting the Eight-Tails.
• Ruri finished eating, then got out of bed and stretched while Uzuki Yugao recovered from her shock.

Ruri went outside with Uzuki Yugao and revealed that his chakra reserves had grown enormously after his battle with the Eight-Tails. His comrades were stunned when they sensed his new strength, while preparations continued for the fight against the Cloud Ninja the next day.

• Ruri went for a walk outside the tent with Uzuki Yugao because he felt stifled indoors.
• Kakashi approached Ruri and was shocked by the immense chakra he sensed from him.
• Ruri told Kakashi that fighting the Eight-Tails had helped him break through his limits.
• Kakashi led Ruri and Uzuki Yugao back into the tent, where the ninja were discussing tactics against the Cloud Ninja.
• Shinnosuke Sarutobi and the other ninja sensed Ruri's strength and reacted with disbelief when he explained his breakthrough.

Ruri declared that he would face the Eight-Tails alone in the next battle and promised to defeat Killer B. Chōza Akimichi revealed that reinforcements were on the way, and the chapter ended with Ruri preparing to fight back against the Cloud Ninja.

• Ruri told the ninja in the tent to leave the Eight-Tails to him in tomorrow’s battle.
• The assembled ninja marveled at Ruri’s strength and wondered how he had reached Kage Level at such a young age.
• Chōza Akimichi warned that the Cloud Ninja would likely send more troops after their recent losses.
• Chōza Akimichi revealed that he had sent a secret letter to the Hokage and expected reinforcements to arrive soon, lifting the ninja’s spirits.
• Ruri promised to give everything he had and defeat Killer B in the next battle.

Ruri and the Konoha ninja rested overnight before preparing for battle. The next morning, a messenger warned that a large Cloud Ninja force was attacking their camp, and Chōza Akimichi gathered the Konoha ninja to face them.

• Uzuki Yugao told Ruri to rest before the next day's battle, and he thought about defeating Killer B.
• Ruri and Uzuki Yugao greeted each other after waking early the next morning.
• A Konoha ninja rushed into camp and reported that a large force of Cloud Ninja was attacking.
• Chōza Akimichi ordered the Konoha ninja to meet the enemy in battle.
• The Konoha ninja assembled in the clearing within minutes, ready to move out.

Chōza Akimichi led Konoha’s ninja force to confront a much larger force of Cloud Ninja, and both sides charged into battle. Ruri rushed to the front and vowed that the Cloud Ninja would not escape him this time.

• Chōza Akimichi rallied Konoha’s ninja and led them to a clearing, where they faced more than a hundred Cloud Ninja led by Killer B and several Jonin.
• Shinnosuke Sarutobi and a Cloud Ninja Jonin traded insults before the Cloud Ninja Jonin ordered his forces to attack.
• Chōza Akimichi ordered Konoha’s ninja to charge and fight back.
• Ruri used the Body Flicker Technique to reach the front of the Cloud Ninja army and vowed to kill them.

Ruri confronted Killer B again and tested his newly acquired Kage Level strength in battle. He unleashed Eight Trigrams Two Hundred Fifty-Six Palms, leaving Killer B stunned by how much Ruri had improved.

• Killer B blocked Ruri's path to keep him from reaching the Cloud Ninja troops.
• Ruri welcomed the chance to fight Killer B and prove his strength after three days apart.
• Killer B activated Tailed Beast Mode and charged at Ruri with a punch.
• Ruri countered with Gentle Fist: Eight Trigrams Two Hundred Fifty-Six Palms, striking faster and harder than before.
• Killer B wondered how Ruri had become so much stronger in less than three days.

Ruri overwhelmed Killer B with a vastly stronger Gentle Fist, damaging his internal organs and forcing him to spit blood. Killer B refused to surrender and gathered red chakra and Lightning Release chakra for another attack.

• Ruri’s rapid Eight Trigrams Palm strikes battered Killer B and disrupted the chakra inside his body.
• Cloud Ninja rushed to support Killer B, who asked Ruri how his strength had improved so much.
• Ruri warned Killer B to fight with his true strength or die, while suspecting the Eight-Tails’ power had helped him endure the strikes.
• Killer B declared he would kill Ruri for the sake of his village and covered himself in red chakra again.
• Killer B gathered Lightning Release chakra and prepared to attack Ruri with Lariat.