Chapter Summaries

Liuyun outmaneuvered the Third Raikage and pierced his hand while striking at his heart, but the Raikage trapped him and attacked with black lightning. Liuyun escaped by transforming into a Black Dragon, and when the Raikage finally collapsed from his earlier heart wound, Liuyun used the White Passion Technique against the gathered Cloud Ninja and Hidden Leaf Ninja.

• The Third Raikage attacked with the One-Finger Spear, but Liuyun evaded it and drove his Lightning Cutter into the Raikage’s hand.
• The Third Raikage seized Liuyun and attacked him with black lightning, but Liuyun escaped by transforming into a Black Dragon and shedding his old body.
• The Third Raikage clutched his chest and collapsed from the heart wound Liuyun had inflicted earlier.
• The Shadow Guard and Cloud Ninja rushed toward the fallen Raikage as Liuyun unleashed the White Passion Technique, catching Cloud and Hidden Leaf Ninja in its blinding light and high-frequency vibrations.
• Liuyun charged toward the incapacitated fighters.

Liuyun and Black Dragon devastated the Cloud Ninja forces while Tsunade healed Konoha’s wounded, forcing the Cloud army to retreat. Third Raikage was left near death, and the young 'A' awoke to learn that his father had been defeated by Liuyun.

• Third Raikage shattered Liuyun’s Senjutsu Dragon Ball with One-Finger Nukite, but Liuyun continued slaughtering Cloud Ninja as both armies clashed.
• Liuyun summoned Black Dragon, who transformed into a giant Flood Dragon and fought alongside him against the Cloud Ninja.
• Liuyun and Black Dragon combined Immortal Art: Great Fire Annihilation with True Dragon Breath, killing over two hundred Cloud Ninja, while Liuyun redirected an enemy lightning attack.
• Tsunade summoned Great Slug to heal the Konoha wounded as she and Liuyun helped shift the battle in Konoha’s favor.
• Third Raikage ordered the Cloud army to retreat and collapsed from his injuries, while Cloud officials panicked and young 'A' awoke to the news of his father’s defeat.

After Liuyun’s victory over the Third Raikage reached Konoha, the village celebrated his help while Kushina questioned whether he still cared about Konoha. In the Sand camp, the Third Kazekage and Chiyo weighed how Liuyun’s victory could worsen their war, leaving the Sand forces uneasy about his strength.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen celebrated Liuyun’s victory and regretted the events that had driven Liuyun away from Konoha.
• Konoha’s villagers continued to regard Liuyun as a hero after hearing that he had helped the village win.
• Mito Uzumaki rejoiced at the news, while Kushina doubted Liuyun still loved Konoha and planned to ask him why he had intervened.
• The Third Kazekage grew furious when he learned Liuyun had helped Konoha, and Chiyo warned that the victory could free Konoha troops to fight the Sand.
• Chiyo reminded the Third Kazekage that Liuyun had defeated several of the strongest shinobi, making the Sand commanders uneasy.

The Cloud Village struggled after Uchiha Liuyun defeated the Third Raikage, while Yugito Nii arrived and drove back Konoha’s forces. The Third Raikage woke after two days unconscious and prepared to restore order among his troops.

• The Cloud Village higher-up and Yugito Nii found the Third Raikage still unconscious after two days, despite the Medical Ninja healing his physical injuries.
• The higher-up warned Yugito Nii about Liuyun’s terrifying genjutsu, immense chakra, senjutsu, and powerful Black Dragon Summoning Beast.
• The Third Raikage woke and learned that Konoha had attacked the camp repeatedly, but Yugito Nii had stabilized the situation.
• The Third Raikage rebuked the higher-up for not waking him, then nearly collapsed as his injuries and exhaustion overwhelmed him.
• Yugito Nii urged the Third Raikage to focus on the war, and he decided to calm the troops and fight Konoha again if they attacked.

Liuyun and Black Dragon clashed with Yugito Nii’s Two-Tails, then led Konoha’s attack on the Cloud Village camp. The Third Raikage and Yugito Nii confronted them, recognizing Liuyun’s speed and defenses as a serious threat.

• Liuyun joined Konoha’s third assault and summoned Black Dragon after sensing the Two-Tails Jinchuriki in the Cloud Village camp.
• Black Dragon’s Immortal Technique: Water Release: Water Dragon Pillar clashed with the Two-Tails’ Void Dog Cannon, forcing the attack back into the camp.
• Liuyun ordered Konoha’s forces to attack, while he and Black Dragon entered the camp and set it ablaze.
• Yugito Nii and the Third Raikage attacked Liuyun and Black Dragon, but Liuyun kicked Yugito Nii away and Black Dragon was driven back by the Raikage’s punch.
• The Third Raikage assessed Liuyun’s Lightning Release, scales, Strength of a Hundred Technique, and Immortal Technique as Liuyun charged toward them.

Liuyun and Black Dragon fought the Third Raikage, Yugito Nii, and Cloud Ninja elites as Konoha attacked the Cloud camp. The battle shifted to Black Dragon and Two-Tails Matatabi grappling while Liuyun faced the Third Raikage.

• The Third Raikage struck Black Dragon's jaw, and Liuyun used his Mangekyō Sharingan and Susanoo to seize Yugito Nii.
• The Third Raikage diverted his Hell Stab to rescue Yugito Nii, then Black Dragon knocked them both away.
• Liuyun hit Yugito Nii with Dragon Flame Song Technique, forcing her to transform into Two-Tails Matatabi.
• Cloud Ninja elites attacked Liuyun, so Black Dragon burrowed underground while Liuyun stayed above and fought the Third Raikage and Matatabi.
• Matatabi's Rat Bullets struck Liuyun's Susanoo as Black Dragon emerged and bit at Matatabi.
• Black Dragon and Matatabi grappled, with Matatabi's bites and claws doing little harm while Black Dragon's attacks badly hurt it.

Liuyun overcame the Third Raikage’s strongest attacks, sealed his Chakra, and killed him. As Cloud Ninja rushed to avenge their leader, Liuyun began slaughtering them while the battle between the giant beasts continued.

• The Third Raikage attacked Liuyun with guided lightning and One-Finger Spear, but Liuyun’s Susanoo and black armor stopped the killing blow.
• Liuyun seized the Third Raikage’s wrist and used Sage Art: Sealing Technique Restriction to seal his Chakra.
• Liuyun pierced the Third Raikage’s heart with Sage Art: Lightning Blade, and the Raikage died after briefly gripping Liuyun’s neck.
• Liuyun severed the dead Raikage’s arms and turned toward the distant battle between giant beasts.
• Cloud Ninja charged Liuyun, who began slaughtering them after Black Dragon gained the upper hand.

Liuyun helped Konoha rout the Cloud Village forces by killing the Third Raikage and defeating the Two-Tails. After extracting Matatabi from the mortally wounded Yugito Nii, he faced the enraged beast and ordered it to obey him.

• Liuyun used his Mangekyo technique to terrify the Cloud Ninja while Konoha's forces stormed their camp.
• Black Dragon defeated the Two-Tails' Tailed Beast Ball with Immortal Technique: True Dragon's Wrath, then spared Matatabi's life by striking away from her head.
• Tsunade and the Konoha elites reached Liuyun, saw the Third Raikage's corpse, and began forcing the remaining Cloud Ninja to surrender.
• Liuyun disrupted Yugito Nii's seal and dragged Matatabi out of her body, causing the severely injured Yugito to die.
• Liuyun met Matatabi's gaze with his Mangekyo Sharingan and commanded the Two-Tails to obey him.

Liuyun controlled Matatabi with his Sharingan, then used the Two-Tails’ chakra to begin his plan to restore his blind eye and pursue greater power. After annihilating the Cloud Ninja forces, he returned to Hidden Sound Village and absorbed Matatabi’s chakra into the Nine Revolutions Seal.

• Liuyun subdued the Two-Tails Matatabi with his Sharingan and told Tsunade he would strengthen his control with Sage Chakra.
• Liuyun rejected Tsunade’s hope that he would return to Konoha, and she promised to support him unconditionally.
• Liuyun and Black Dragon fought the Cloud Ninja for an entire day, leaving their forces scattered and devastated.
• Liuyun returned to Hidden Sound Village with Matatabi and inscribed an Uzumaki-style sealing formula on the beast.
• Liuyun ordered Samehada to drain Matatabi’s chakra and channeled it into the Nine Revolutions Seal, seeking power to restore his blind eye.

Liuyun finished extracting chakra from Two-Tails Matatabi, put it to sleep, and ordered Otogakure to guard it. News of his victories spread across the Shinobi World, where nations reacted to his fearsome reputation and his conflicts with Cloud Village, Konoha, and the Land of Water.

• Liuyun used Samehada to siphon some of Matatabi's chakra into the Nine Revolutions Seal, then fed the sword his own chakra and sealed it away.
• Liuyun placed Matatabi to sleep with a sealing technique and ordered Otogakure to kill anyone who approached it.
• Reports of Liuyun's defeat of Cloud Village spread, earning him a host of fearsome titles and comparisons to Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha.
• The Third Kazekage and Ōnoki investigated Liuyun's whereabouts, then relaxed when they learned he would not join the other battlefields.
• The Third Tsuchikage and the Wind Country publicly condemned Konoha for betraying Liuyun, stirring unrest within Konoha.
• The Land of Water placed a bounty on Liuyun, and the Third Mizukage vowed to kill him after the Daimyo ordered him to act.

After the Third Hokage resigned amid Konoha’s outrage over Liuyun’s mistreatment, Liuyun searched the Land of Lightning for the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki. He abandoned the hunt and headed to Konoha when Kushina told him Mito Uzumaki was critically ill.

• Konoha’s villagers learned the truth about Liuyun’s betrayal, and the Third Hokage apologized, announced his resignation, and promised to return authority after the war.
• Liuyun dismissed Konoha’s public scandal and the Land of Water’s bounty, then asked Orochimaru for information about Jiraiya and the Rinnegan.
• Liuyun traveled to the Land of Lightning, captured Cloud Ninja, and learned the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki might be at Cloud-Thunder Valley or Turtle Island.
• Liuyun searched Cloud-Thunder Valley and spent more than ten days trying to find Turtle Island, but he could not locate the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki.
• Kushina sent Liuyun word that Mito Uzumaki was seriously ill, so he abandoned his hunt and set off for Konoha to see Mito and support Kushina.

Liuyun returned to Konoha and visited the dying Mito Uzumaki, who entrusted Kushina and the Uzumaki Clan’s sealing knowledge to him. He promised not to take Kushina from Konoha or interfere with her becoming the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and received Mito’s notes and a scroll of clan techniques to preserve for future generations.

• Liuyun arrived at Konoha, prompting Sarutobi Hiruzen to worry that he might disrupt the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki Plan.
• Liuyun visited the ailing Mito Uzumaki, who welcomed him home and entrusted Kushina to his care.
• Liuyun took Kushina’s hand and promised Mito he would not forcibly take her away or interfere with her becoming the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.
• Mito gave Liuyun her handwritten notes on Uzumaki Sealing Technique and pointed out a scroll containing the clan’s ultimate techniques, asking him to pass them down.

Mito Uzumaki prepared to transfer the Nine-Tails into Kushina, while Liuyun reassured Kushina and joined the top-secret sealing ritual. As the Nine-Tails’ hatred surged toward Kushina, Liuyun intercepted it and showed that its resentment could not overpower his own will.

• Liuyun rejected Sarutobi Hiruzen’s attempt to reconcile, and Mito Uzumaki ordered him to prepare the transfer for three days later.
• Kushina confessed her fear of becoming the Nine-Tails’ Jinchuriki, and Liuyun promised to face the beast with her.
• The Third Hokage allowed Liuyun to take part in the transfer, and he inspected the seal before Mito Uzumaki began the ritual.
• Mito Uzumaki released the Nine-Tails as the shinobi used sealing chains to draw it toward Kushina.
• The Nine-Tails’ hatred traveled along the chains toward Kushina, but Liuyun grasped a chain and absorbed the resentment without being affected.

Liuyun temporarily restrained the Nine-Tails and completed its transfer into Kushina, but Mito Uzumaki died as the ritual ended. After supporting Kushina and Tsunade through their grief, Liuyun refused to help Konoha continue the war, and he returned with Kushina to their rebuilt home under constant Anbu surveillance.

• Liuyun used his Mangekyō Sharingan to restrain the Nine-Tails and completed the sealing into Kushina.
• Mito Uzumaki died after the transfer, and Liuyun carried her body to the prepared coffin as Konoha mourned her.
• Liuyun and Kushina stayed with Tsunade through three days of grief, and Tsunade decided to return to the battlefield.
• Liuyun refused Tsunade's request for help ending the war, and Tsunade went back to the battlefield alone.
• Liuyun took Kushina to their rebuilt home and grew irritated at the Anbu elites watching them around the clock.

Sarutobi Hiruzen ordered the Anbu to keep monitoring Kushina while trying not to disrupt her life with Liuyun. When Kushina woke from a nightmare, Liuyun opened part of her seal and used Samehada to take some of the Nine-Tails' Chakra for himself.

• Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura objected to Liuyun intimidating the Anbu who watched Kushina.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen ordered more elite Anbu to monitor Kushina discreetly, citing Mito Uzumaki's trust in Liuyun and his past help to Konoha.
• Kushina woke from a nightmare, and Liuyun comforted her before explaining that he intended to open part of her seal and ease her distress.
• Liuyun entered Kushina's sealed space, where the Nine-Tails reacted with anger and vigilance.
• Liuyun summoned Samehada and ordered it to devour only the Nine-Tails' Chakra covering Kushina, then transfer the Chakra to him.

Liuyun forcibly extracted the Nine-Tails' Chakra from Kushina, then shared a night in bed with her and agreed to stay an extra day before continuing his travels. He filled the Nine Revolutions Seal's ninth slot with the Chakra of two tailed beasts, leaving seven more to collect.

• Liuyun used his Mangekyō Sharingan and a sealing chain to make the Nine-Tails yield Chakra, then stopped when exhaustion overcame him and tucked Kushina into bed.
• Liuyun slept beside Kushina, who clung to him, and the next morning she shyly asked whether anything improper had happened.
• Liuyun told Kushina he planned to leave the following day, but agreed to stay one more day when she pleaded with him.
• Liuyun resumed extracting the Nine-Tails' Chakra with Samehada until the ninth slot of his Nine Revolutions Seal reached saturation.
• Liuyun concluded that he had collected the Chakra of two tailed beasts and still needed to gather Chakra from seven more.

Liuyun told Kushina that he planned to imprint a secret sealing art on all Nine Great Tailed Beasts, despite knowing the hunt could make him an enemy of the nations. After retrieving his father’s eyes from the Uchiha Clan, he questioned the Great Elder about the old Izanagi plan and concluded that Madara Uchiha had controlled the Fifth Elder.

• Liuyun revealed that hunting the other seven Tailed Beasts was part of his plan, and Kushina warned that the nations would oppose him.
• Liuyun told Kushina he intended to clear away every enemy and obstacle, while keeping the Nine-Tails untouched until he perfected his sealing art.
• Liuyun visited Might Duy with Kushina, then went alone to the Uchiha Compound and asked to retrieve his father’s eyes.
• The Uchiha Great Elder offered Liuyun the clan head position, but Liuyun declined and asked who had proposed the Izanagi plan.
• The Great Elder confirmed that the Fifth Elder had proposed the plan, and Liuyun deduced that Madara Uchiha had controlled him.

Liuyun retrieved his father's Two-Tomoe Sharingan from the Uchiha Clan and returned to Hidden Sound Village after two months of experimenting on Two-Tails Matatabi. He learned that Konoha had demanded double the protection fee from the Land of Rice Fields, and convened a meeting to address the dispute.

• Liuyun told the Uchiha Great Elder that Elder Yang had likely been controlled and took possession of his father's preserved Two-Tomoe Sharingan without replacing his own eye.
• The Uchiha Great Elder watched Liuyun leave and shifted the elders' hopes for clan leadership toward Uchiha Fugaku.
• Liuyun left Kushina and returned to Hidden Sound Village, where he spent two months developing a Sealing Formula on Two-Tails Matatabi.
• Kurosuki Raiga informed Liuyun that Konoha had sent an envoy to demand more protection fees and that the Land of Rice Fields Daimyo wanted to see him.
• Liuyun summoned the Daimyo and eight Hidden Sound Village Jonin, and the Daimyo complained that Konoha was demanding double the fee.

Liuyun ordered the Land of Rice Fields to reject Konoha's protection fees and sent Kurosuki Raiga to drive Hidden Stone Village's raiders from the country. After the raids ended, Liuyun destroyed a major port in the Land of Earth, prompting Ōnoki to suspect that a great nation had attacked Hidden Stone Village with a Tailed Beast Ball.

• Liuyun told the daimyo of the Land of Rice Fields to refuse Konoha's protection fees and promised to deal with any retaliation.
• Liuyun ordered Kurosuki Raiga and the Seven Ninja Swordsmen to kill the Hidden Stone Village bandit ninja raiding the Land of Rice Fields.
• Kurosuki Raiga reported that most of the raiders had been executed and that Hidden Stone Village was gathering forces for a larger invasion.
• Liuyun ordered intelligence personnel to withdraw from the port and said he would resolve the threat himself.
• Two days later, an explosion and tsunami devastated Pingyang Port in the Land of Earth, destroying numerous ships.
• A Hidden Stone Village intelligence officer told Ōnoki that the destruction likely came from a Tailed Beast Ball, and Ōnoki's subordinates feared a great nation had declared war.

Hidden Stone Village’s leaders suspected Uchiha Liuyun had destroyed Pingyang Port with the Two-Tails and dispatched Han and Rōshi to retaliate. At the ruined port, the two Jinchuriki confirmed the attacker’s likely identity, and Liuyun appeared before them.

• Ōnoki ruled out the Lands of Water and Lightning as likely culprits and proposed that Uchiha Liuyun had used the Two-Tails to destroy Pingyang Port.
• Ōnoki revealed that he had sent Han and Rōshi to investigate and promised to lead an assault on Hidden Sound Village if Liuyun was responsible.
• Han and Rōshi examined the flooded ruins of Pingyang Port, where Kokuō identified residual Chakra from Matatabi’s Tailed Beast Ball.
• Han concluded that Liuyun had attacked the port with the Two-Tails, and Liuyun suddenly appeared before the two Jinchuriki.