In the Village Hidden in the Leaves, there lived an unassuming clan of ninja. Their signature technique, the Fang Over Fang, had endured through every great war, from the First to the Fourth, and for 720 episodes, they wielded it with tireless resolve.
Its essence was simple: one transforms into a spinning, deadly drill. Yet, herein lay the irony. While others had long since mastered forbidden techniques, dōjutsu, and the power of sages, this clan was still perfecting the art of fusing with their canine companions. Let us be frank—it sounded, to put it mildly, rather lacking in prestige.
And yet, during the Third Shinobi World War, a new figure emerged upon the stage: Inuzuka Ryōto. With a single, decisive Fang Over Fang, he shattered the defenses of the entire shinobi world. From that day forward, he was known as the most powerful being in the entire shinobi world. The canine war-god, Inugami. The Fanged King of Konoha. The blade that rends all foes—Ryōto, the "Slashing Fang."
木叶之刃牙