Recaps

Xiao Yun grew from a celebrated Wood Release prodigy into a force who defeated Samueru and helped repel Orochimaru’s attack on Konoha. After the Third Hokage died, Xiao Yun was nominated as Fifth Hokage and moved to dismantle Root.

• Xiao Yun awakened Wood Release, trained under Might Guy, and agreed to fight Samueru to protect Tsunade and their unborn child.
• The Fourth Raikage demanded Tsunade marry Killer B or repay her debt, so Xiao Yun began preparing for the fight.
• Xiao Yun and his team faced the Sand Shinobi in the Forest of Death, where he defeated Shukaku with Wood Release and Purple Prison Netherflame.
• After Konoha won the contest, Xiao Yun warned the Third Hokage about Orochimaru, and Tsunade accepted his expected marriages and placed a Chastity Mark on him.
• Xiao Yun and Samui became intimate after he saved her, while Samueru challenged him to a death match over Tsunade.
• After Sasuke gravely injured Naruto, Xiao Yun revived him and trained with Kurenai before sparring against Kakashi.
• Xiao Yun defeated Samueru and helped stop Orochimaru’s assault, but the Third Hokage died after sealing Orochimaru’s hands.
• Nominated as Fifth Hokage, Xiao Yun secured Hidden Cloud support and arrested Root members, then ordered the remaining prisoners executed despite Homura and Koharu’s pleas.