Chapter Summaries

Sasuke investigated the lake’s life energy and discovered that it drained microorganisms while they were in the water, so he avoided entering it and trained with lake water in his inn room instead. After two weeks of Cell Activation training, his Chakra reserves grew rapidly, and he continued training while keeping his distance from Kumogakure’s ninja and Killer B’s rap.

• Sasuke examined lake water and found that microorganisms could not survive in it, though they remained active after the water was removed from the lake.
• Sasuke decided not to enter the lake and arranged to use a continuous supply of its water in his inn room, paying the owner for the extra water.
• Sasuke began Cell Activation training in his room and gradually increased his pace over the next two weeks.
• Sasuke’s Chakra reserves rose rapidly, and he began eating huge amounts to keep up with his increased Chakra capacity.
• Sasuke avoided Kumogakure’s ninja and stayed away from Killer B because he could not stand Killer B’s rap.

Sasuke met Killer B and his students at a restaurant, where Killer B explained why Sasuke’s Chakra capacity had increased so quickly and apologized for Kumogakure’s attack. The conversation also revealed that Konoha had publicly promoted Sasuke to Special Jonin and taken administrative control of the Land of Whirlpools.

• Sasuke went to a restaurant after training and was joined by Killer B and his students, who arrived after mealtime.
• Killer B asked about Sasuke’s training, and Sasuke explained that his Chakra limit had increased dramatically after learning a Lightning-natured secret technique.
• Killer B explained that Lightning Release directly trained individual cells, causing rapid improvement, and apologized for Kumogakure’s unauthorized attack on Sasuke.
• Killer B compared Sasuke’s rank and progress with his students, prompting Karui to glare at Sasuke and Omoi to worry about him.
• Samui told Sasuke that Konoha had publicly promoted him to Special Jonin and announced its administrative control over the Land of Whirlpools.

After bonding with Killer B, Sasuke resumed training in the Land of the Western Extremities and awakened the Six Tomoe Sharingan, gaining Amaterasu and a way to control it. He stayed in the village for three months, continuing Cell Activation training while considering how to practice his dangerous new abilities.

• Killer B told Sasuke that the villagers' hostility came from wounded pride over Sasuke defeating their ninja, not a desire for revenge.
• Sasuke left the meal and returned to training, making rapid progress with Cell Activation.
• After two weeks, Sasuke awakened the Six Tomoe Sharingan and learned Amaterasu and a technique for controlling the flames.
• Sasuke named the two functions “Amaterasu! Ignite!” and “Amaterasu! Control!” and decided he needed to practice them safely.
• Sasuke continued Cell Activation training and stayed in the Land of the Western Extremities for three months, unable to visit the village's sacred center.

After two months of training, Sasuke left the inn and faced the Kumogakure ninja who had gathered to challenge him. Killer B accompanied him, and Sasuke stopped outside the village to confront the group, leaving them stung by his taunts.

• Sasuke ended his training, prepared to leave Kumogakure, and warned the village chief that the object at the village center could bring disaster if activated.
• Sasuke declined the village chief’s offer of help and left, while Killer B caught up with him and said he would prevent Sasuke from going on a killing spree.
• Killer B and Sasuke walked past the gathered Kumogakure ninja, and Sasuke refused to fight near the village because he did not want to damage its houses.
• Sasuke stopped at a suitable distance and asked whether the Kumogakure ninja would attack together or one at a time.
• When a Jonin mocked the Uchiha Clan, Sasuke replied that only Itachi Uchiha and he remained, then dared the man to say the insult to Itachi.

Sasuke faced a group of Kumogakure shinobi who attacked him to reclaim their village’s honor, and he used the fight to test the strength and speed he had gained through training. He left most of the attackers unconscious while Killer B watched from the sidelines, and the remaining Jonin struggled to find a way to stop him.

• Sasuke challenged Killer B to fight in place of the Kumogakure shinobi, but Killer B said he had come only to keep Sasuke from killing them.
• Sasuke criticized Kumogakure for attacking a Konoha shinobi during peacetime, and the leading Jonin ordered everyone to charge him.
• Sasuke moved too quickly for the shinobi to follow and knocked a Chunin unconscious while testing his strength and speed.
• Sasuke continued defeating the Chunin, and Killer B refused Karui’s request to intervene because he did not want to turn the incident into a conflict between villages.
• The leading Jonin ordered the shinobi to spread out and use ninjutsu, but Sasuke pursued the retreating Chunin as the Jonin realized their numbers were dwindling.

Sasuke overwhelmed Kumogakure’s Chunin and held off its Jonin with his unfamiliar Taijutsu, prompting Killer B to warn his students against fighting him at close range. The Jonin shifted to Lightning Release attacks, but Sasuke used a fallen Jonin as a shield and prepared for the next round.

• Kumogakure’s Jonin surrounded Sasuke, but he taunted them and knocked them back whenever they tried to engage him.
• Killer B warned Karui, Samui, and Omoi to flee or avoid close combat with Sasuke, then speculated that Sasuke had invented his Taijutsu.
• The Jonin leader kept Sasuke occupied while the others retreated, but Sasuke knocked the leader down after a fierce exchange.
• Kumogakure’s Jonin launched several Lightning Release techniques at Sasuke, who hurled the fallen leader into the attacks and followed behind him to avoid them.
• Karui called Sasuke despicable, and Omoi pulled her back before Killer B struck Omoi for calling him a coward.

Sasuke defeated dozens of Kumogakure ninja with Lightning Hell to provoke Killer B into fighting him. Killer B agreed, and the two left the others behind to settle their match elsewhere.

• Sasuke used Lightning Hell to incapacitate dozens of Kumogakure ninja, then taunted Killer B and called the defeated ninja his prisoners.
• Killer B realized Sasuke had provoked the group to draw him into a fight, and Sasuke admitted he wanted to test his improved strength against him.
• Killer B agreed to fight Sasuke and left his three disciples to arrange the injured ninja’s return to the village.
• Killer B and Sasuke traveled away from the village, where Sasuke said he trusted Naruto, a fellow Jinchuriki, as a companion.
• Killer B prepared to begin by testing Sasuke’s Taijutsu.

Sasuke fought Killer B, first overpowering him in hand-to-hand combat before Killer B used a tentacle and switched to his Eight-Sword Style. Sasuke struggled on the defensive, then joined his sword and scabbard into a longer weapon to counter Killer B’s short blades.

• Sasuke attacked Killer B with thrown kunai and shuriken, then gained the advantage in a close-range Taijutsu exchange.
• Killer B used an octopus tentacle to knock Sasuke away after the Eight-Tails urged him to stop relying on his fists.
• Killer B drew seven swords and attacked with his Eight-Sword Style, forcing Sasuke to defend with War Soul and its scabbard.
• Sasuke created a spinning barrier with his sword, then joined it to the scabbard to make a longer weapon.

Sasuke fought Killer B and then the Eight-Tails, shifting from swordplay to ninjutsu as the battle escalated. Their clash of water and fire filled the sky with steam, leaving the outcome undecided while Samui, Omoi, and Karui watched from afar.

• Sasuke used his long sword to keep Killer B at a distance, but neither fighter could gain an advantage.
• Killer B summoned eight chakra tentacles to wield his swords, so Sasuke put away his weapon and switched to ninjutsu.
• Sasuke’s Great Fireball and Fire Dragon attacks were countered when the Eight-Tails took control and used Water Release.
• Sasuke attacked with a Rasengan and Thunder Wave, but the Eight-Tails blocked both and launched a torrent of black water.
• Sasuke answered with Great Fire Annihilation, and the water and flames collided in a cloud of steam visible to Samui, Omoi, and Karui.
• Omoi feared Sasuke’s strength, while Karui insisted Killer B would defeat him.

Sasuke sparred with Killer B and the Eight-Tails, pushing them to use complete Tailed Beast Transformation before conceding. He left to continue training, while Killer B returned to drill Samui and the others.

• Sasuke stopped worrying about winning and attacked Killer B with Ice Howl, Lightning Chains, and Chidori while keeping his Sharingan unused.
• The Eight-Tails broke Sasuke’s Thunderclap Seal and unleashed a spinning attack that sent him flying.
• Sasuke surrendered, and Killer B ended the spar and canceled Tailed Beast Transformation.
• Sasuke praised Killer B’s power, declined his offer to share a meal, and left with some Chakra in reserve.
• Killer B and the Eight-Tails agreed Sasuke was a formidable Konoha talent, then returned to train Samui and the others.

Sasuke went to Ye Chang Village to capture its wanted village chief, then considered finding the Three-Tails as a sparring partner. The chapter ended with Sasuke ambushing the chief in the street as his guards drew their swords.

• Sasuke reached Ye Chang Village and rented a room at an inn to clean up, treat his injuries, and eat.
• While recovering, Sasuke considered how to find a powerful sparring partner and decided the Three-Tails could serve that purpose.
• Sasuke spotted the village chief preparing to leave with four guards and approached him before he could depart.
• Sasuke appeared behind the village chief and pressed a Kunai to his neck, prompting the guards, led by a black-haired woman, to draw their swords.

Sasuke arrested the hidden wanted criminal Disonas in Ye Chang Village and searched his residence while the village and Konoha authorities were notified. Tsunade investigated how Sasuke recognized him and summoned Iruka, Sakura, and Asuma's Team to respond.

• Sasuke identified the village chief as Disonas and removed his headscarf, revealing a scar as he described Disonas's past with Orochimaru and Akatsuki.
• Disonas lost his composure and admitted he had nearly succeeded in hiding, while Cessile ordered the guards to stand down.
• Cessile agreed to report the arrest to the Joint Council, and Sasuke bound Disonas and went to search his residence.
• News reached Tonika Village, the Joint Council, and Konoha; Tonika Village's chief considered whether to scatter the controllers.
• Tsunade reviewed the message, had Shizune check the library records, and ordered Iruka, Sakura, and Asuma's Team to assemble with Disonas's wanted notice.

Tsunade questioned Iruka and Sakura about Sasuke’s studious habits, then explained why he was training outside the village and why his promotion helped protect him. She urged Sakura to grow stronger so she could keep pace with her teammates, while privately worrying that Sasuke resembled Orochimaru.

• Tsunade asked Iruka and Sakura about Sasuke’s Academy performance and habits, and both described him as an exceptional, dedicated student.
• Tsunade sent Asuma’s team to retrieve Disonas, a wanted criminal captured by Sasuke, and investigate the Sanctuary in the Land of the Western Extremities.
• Sakura asked to join the mission, but Tsunade refused and sent Asuma, his team, and Iruka away.
• Tsunade explained Sasuke’s decision to train outside Konoha, his rapid growth, and the protective purpose of his Special Jonin promotion.
• Tsunade urged Sakura to train harder and build her combat strength, and Sakura promised to do so.
• After Sakura left, Tsunade worried that Sasuke’s intelligence and eagerness to learn resembled Orochimaru’s.

Sasuke searched Disonas's house for hidden research materials and uncovered an underground chamber filled with scrolls about summoning. He found no records of Impure World Reincarnation and prepared to search Disonas's office in the village center.

• Sasuke sent four Shadow Clones to clear Disonas's house of traps before entering while another clone guarded Disonas outside.
• Sasuke found a hidden entrance in the fireplace and searched the underground chamber, which contained scrolls and books about Summoning Techniques and Summoning Animals.
• Sasuke collected and sorted the research materials, but he could not find Disonas's records on Impure World Reincarnation.
• Sasuke searched the second floor, then questioned Disonas about where he had hidden the forbidden technique's research materials.

Sasuke captured Disonas and searched for the secret behind his research, while Disonas remained silent. When Asuma arrived to take Disonas to Konoha, Sasuke explained the Sanctuary’s life-energy effects and urged the Joint Council to leave it undisturbed and divide up its controller.

• Sasuke bound Disonas with Lightning Chains and searched his home and the village chief’s office for the hidden information, but found nothing.
• Asuma arrived with a Konoha squad, and the Joint Council’s investigators confirmed Disonas’s identity and agreed to hand him over.
• Sasuke warned the investigators that the Spear of Heaven absorbed life energy and explained how it affected the barren area and the thriving Giant Pit.
• Disonas admitted he had reached the same conclusion through his research.
• Sasuke advised the Joint Council to leave the Sanctuary as it was and divide up its controller.

Sasuke briefed Asuma and the others about capturing Disonas and led them to search Disonas’s house for hidden research. They found two scrolls, and Sasuke rejected the listed Summoning Animals as too weak while offering the information to the village.

• Sasuke told Asuma that he had recognized and captured Disonas, then reported finding research on the Summoning Technique.
• Asuma and the others inspected Disonas’s house but found nothing until Shikamaru detected a hidden space behind a thick wall.
• Sasuke cut into the wall and found two scrolls, including an incomplete record of Impure World Reincarnation.
• Sasuke discovered that the second scroll listed many ordinary Summoning Animal habitats and gave it to Asuma for the village to investigate.
• Asuma said Sasuke would need to return to the village for an assessment before his next promotion, and Sasuke said training mattered more to him.

Sasuke traveled to the Land of Hot Water to search for information about the Three-Tails and learned that an uninhabited island barred by Kirigakure was home to a dangerous monster. He prepared to join a merchant caravan heading to the island in three days.

• Asuma left Tonika Village with the prisoners, scrolls, and a controller component, while the chief had also sent another component to the Land of Iron.
• Sasuke headed toward the Land of Water, stopping in the Land of Hot Water to ask about the Three-Tails.
• After hearing nothing useful in the hot spring, Sasuke learned from merchants that caravans secretly visited a forbidden island with a monster near its central lake.
• Sasuke memorized the merchants' appearances and planned to travel with their caravan when it departed in three days.
• Sasuke stocked up on food and water, bought weights totaling three thousand kilograms, and used Chakra to manage their strain while training.

Sasuke secretly traveled to an uninhabited island to find the Three-Tails and train there. After drawing the beast out of the lake, he introduced himself and asked it to become his sparring partner.

• Sasuke hid aboard a ship and spent five days studying a Summoning Technique scroll as it sailed toward the island.
• Sasuke secretly left the ship, crossed the island, and camped beside its central freshwater lake.
• A crewman told a newcomer that a huge three-tailed monster lived in the lake and warned him to stay away.
• Sasuke searched the lake, then used Water Release: Water Dragon Whirlwind to create a whirlpool and draw out the Three-Tails.
• Sasuke greeted the Three-Tails and asked it to spar with him while he trained on the island.

Sasuke negotiated with Isobu to train together in exchange for news about the other Tailed Beasts, while explaining why he wanted to rely on his own strength. He left to establish a base, with five days of sparring with Isobu agreed for each piece of news.

• Sasuke told Isobu he did not want to become his Jinchuriki because he believed true strength had to come from his own efforts.
• Sasuke persuaded Isobu to spar with him for five days in exchange for each piece of news about another Tailed Beast.
• Sasuke told Isobu that Gaara and the One-Tail seemed to be getting along better, and mentioned that he had recently sparred with the Eight-Tails.
• Sasuke introduced himself as Second Pillar, and Isobu reacted strongly when he learned Sasuke was an Uchiha.
• Sasuke explained that he had stopped relying on his eyes and valued Taijutsu, Genjutsu, Ninjutsu, spiritual strength, and physical training.
• Sasuke postponed the sparring until he had adapted to his new weights and left to find a place to set up a base.

After six months of training and fighting with the Three-Tails, Sasuke said goodbye and entered an Alternate Dimension using the Reverse Summoning Technique to seek Summoning Animals. There, he discovered an unknown energy within him was protecting him as he faced the dimension’s deadly conditions.

• Sasuke told the Three-Tails he had reached a bottleneck and was leaving to find Summoning Animals and learn sage techniques.
• The Three-Tails offered to become Sasuke’s Jinchuriki, but Sasuke refused and promised to return and save it someday.
• Sasuke revealed his Seven Tomoe Sharingan and its Kotoamatsukami ability to the Three-Tails, who was astonished.
• Sasuke packed his camp, used the Reverse Summoning Technique, and jumped into a black hole leading to an Alternate Dimension.
• Sasuke sensed spatial energy stirring inside him and saw that an unknown energy was shielding him from the dangerous dimension.