Recaps

Xiao Yun faced Akatsuki, rescued Utakata, and drew the Tsuchigumo Clan and Hana into Konoha’s orbit while negotiating with Orochimaru. He strengthened Konoha’s position against the Hidden Cloud and Hidden Stone Villages, survived a dangerous Sage Jutsu trial, and set out to recover Kurenai as enemies closed in.

• Xiao Yun spared Root’s survivors, then confronted Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki, gained the White Snake Sage’s power, and heard Itachi ask him to protect Konoha and Sasuke.
• Xiao Yun left Konoha with Kurenai to rescue the Tsuchigumo Clan, encountered Hana, and agreed to help her in exchange for her joining Konoha and teaching him Wrath of Heaven.
• Xiao Yun defeated Sasuke and bargained with Orochimaru, who poisoned Kurenai and demanded that Xiao Yun heal his hands within three years.
• Xiao Yun rescued Utakata from Pain, persuaded him to return to Konoha, and brought Hana and Kurenai home, where Tsunade reprimanded him for leaving on a mission.
• Xiao Yun punished Hidden Cloud ninja who had attacked Kurenai, then used Danzo and Hidden Stone forces to turn the dispute into an ambush that ended with Darui’s death and the Hidden Cloud’s support for Konoha.
• Hana used Wrath of Heaven to help Xiao Yun absorb Natural Energy, and a glowing qilin appeared to swallow a lightning bolt that threatened him.
• Tsunade accepted Kurenai as one of Xiao Yun’s partners, but Kurenai left for the Hidden Cloud Village and was ambushed before Xiao Yun rescued her and sensed at least ten powerful enemies nearby.

Xiao Yun fought to protect the Two-Tails’ jinchūriki and rescue Jiraiya, while clashing with Kakuzu and the Masked Man. After learning more about the threat posed by Obito and the danger facing the jinchūriki, Xiao Yun agreed to take them to Mount Myōboku for protection and Sage Jutsu training.

• Xiao Yun witnessed Kakuzu and Hidan defeat the Hidden Stone ninja, then captured Hidan and brought him to Konoha as the Fifth Hokage.
• Xiao Yun told Tsunade and Jiraiya about the Ōtsutsuki Clan and his plan to use the Akatsuki to begin unifying the Ninja World, then learned Danzo had joined Kara.
• Rock Lee’s drunken fight with Xiao Yun escalated through the Sixth Gate and Morning Peacock until Xiao Yun survived Reverse Lotus with Izanagi, and he and Tsunade confessed their love afterward.
• Xiao Yun set out with Hyuga Baijie and Naruto to find the Two-Tails’ jinchuriki, but Zabuza delayed them and revealed that Jiraiya had been attacked near Hot Water Village.
• Naruto and Haku rescued the Two-Tails’ jinchuriki from Kakuzu, and Naruto killed Kakuzu with Rasenshuriken while Xiao Yun’s Wood Release Clones helped force him into the attack.
• Xiao Yun confronted the Masked Man, wounded him, and rescued Jiraiya from his other dimension before carrying him back to Konoha for treatment.
• Jiraiya described the curse-wielding pursuers at Hot Water Village, and Xiao Yun identified the Masked Man as Uchiha Obito while recognizing Chinese characters on Jiraiya’s parchment.
• After the Masked Man and Pain discussed targeting Xiao Yun, Jiraiya reported that the Toad Sage would shelter the jinchuriki at Mount Myōboku, and Xiao Yun agreed to bring them there and learn Sage Jutsu.

Xiao Yun pursued the mystery of Hot Water Village, learned that he was the Child of Prophecy, and killed Orochimaru after believing Kurenai had died. He returned to Konoha, arranged Hot Water Village’s merger and prepared for a coming calamity, while the Akatsuki captured the Four-Tails and Xiao Yun set out to meet Mei Terumi.

• Xiao Yun fought the Fourth Raikage, rejected his demand to marry Samui, and later mistook Hyuga Baijie in Tsunade’s clothes for Tsunade.
• Morino Ibiki took Xiao Yun into Hidan’s memories, where Xiao Yun learned about Hot Water Village’s curse ritual before collapsing and remaining unconscious for months.
• Xiao Yun and Jiraiya traveled to Hot Water Village, where Asahi fought Xiao Yun, captured him with her Curse Technique, and brought him before the Clan Leader.
• Jashin identified Xiao Yun as the Child of Prophecy, warned him about the Otsutsuki Clan, and gave him the Curse Technique—Weaken, but Asahi refused Xiao Yun’s marriage proposal.
• After learning Kurenai had died, Xiao Yun attacked Orochimaru, destroyed his true body, and ordered Sasuke to return to Konoha as a spy inside the Akatsuki Organization.
• Tsunade revealed that Kurenai was alive, and Xiao Yun reconciled with her while Asahi rejected marriage and reaffirmed her devotion to Lord Jashin.
• Xiao Yun gave Hot Water Village the former Uchiha Clan area, warned Konoha’s clans of a coming calamity, and ordered them to form a special operations unit under Jiraiya.
• Pain and the Akatsuki extracted the Four-Tails’ Chakra, while Xiao Yun traveled to meet Mei Terumi and persuade her to send the Three-Tails jinchūriki to Mount Myōboku.