The story was divided into the prequel that depicted the deeds of Tametomo exiled to Izu-oshima Island almost according to the truth and the reconstruction of Ryukyu Kingdom by Tametomo that travelled there in sequel that vastness and unexpected development especially in later volumes brought popularity to the later edition.
話は大きく分けて、伊豆大島に流罪になった為朝の活躍をほぼ史実に添って書いた前篇、琉球に渡った為朝による琉球王国再建を書いた後篇があり、特に後篇のスケールの大きさと破天荒な展開が好評を博した。