Recaps

Xuan Ye left Tsunade to train under Jiraiya, mastering new ninjutsu and pushing Tai Chi Palm to greater heights. After defeating Jiraiya with Death Cutter, he parted from his teacher and traveled with Little White into a snowy region.

• Tsunade told Xuan Ye that she had taught him all she could and sent him to Jiraiya with a letter, urging him to become strong and stay alive.
• Xuan Ye found Jiraiya at the inn, gave him Tsunade’s letter, and paid him to become his ninjutsu teacher.
• Xuan Ye quickly learned the Rasengan and trained under Jiraiya through exhausting runs, combat, and lessons in ninjutsu.
• Xuan Ye explained Tai Chi Palm to Jiraiya and taught him its modes, while continuing to improve the technique himself.
• Xuan Ye renamed his enhanced Wind Release—Half-Moon Slash Wind Style - Death Cutter and challenged Jiraiya to test its power.
• Xuan Ye overwhelmed Jiraiya’s defenses with Death Cutter, and Jiraiya admitted defeat and said Xuan Ye had surpassed him.
• Jiraiya asked Xuan Ye for money before leaving, and Xuan Ye watched him depart with sadness.
• Xuan Ye and Little White traveled for two days and two nights to a snowy region, where Xuan Ye caught and roasted snow rabbits.