The Mother of Demons may not be as all-powerful as she was once believed, but Yu Se Ha still needs her help to charge his newly learned techniques. Plus: more on Sashinmu.

The mighty Darma and Bi Ryu Clash in a climatic battle. At first Darma is the greater warrior and Bi Ryu attacks fail one after the other. But then our young hero finds strength and remembers his destiny as a God of Death. He must kill those who would so carelessly murder others.

Devastated by the loss of her parents, 18-year-old Chouko loses her will to live. After staying with several different relatives, she settles in with a handsome young writer named Kei and finds solace in tending to the flower garden. Kei's a solitary person who doesn't quite know how to deal with this emotional young woman, but Chouko's dedication eventually leads him to accept her presence. Will their mutual affection grow into something more?

Sasuke once looked up to his older brother Itachi. Now, he'll do anything to destroy him. In the Final Valley, Naruto must do his best to turn Sasuke from the path of revenge. But Sasuke's resolve may prove too much for even the ninja who holds within him the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox. Naruto has a promise to keep, and he won't ever let go of the ties of friendship - but his friend is ready to do everything in his power to sever those ties forever.