Chapter Summaries

Senyo captured Yugito and demanded a fixed three-billion ransom from Kumogakure, while the gathered factions reassessed the Uchiha Clan’s strength. In Kirigakure, Karatachi Yagura returned with Zabuza and Jūzō Biwa and began a meeting about the conflict between the Uchiha and Sarutobi Hiruzen.

• Senyo declared Yugito a prisoner of the Uchiha Clan and led C away to negotiate while spies watched the aftermath of their battle.
• Senyo demanded three billion for Yugito and gave C seven days to deliver the money, warning that he would kill her otherwise and forbidding the Raikage and Killer B from attending.
• Agents from the gathered factions reported Senyo’s overwhelming victory, while Zetsu worried that Nagato and Konan had disappeared and were slipping beyond Obito’s control.
• Karatachi Yagura returned to Kirigakure with Zabuza and Jūzō Biwa, and Ao checked his Chakra without detecting anything amiss.
• Karatachi Yagura convened Kirigakure’s leaders and announced that the Uchiha in Konoha and Sarutobi Hiruzen had entered a standoff.

Karatachi Yagura explained Kirigakure’s response to the Uchiha’s request for cooperation and revealed that his advanced Water Mirror Technique could copy Tailed Beast Chakra. He left Kirigakure’s leaders impressed by his power and ready to pressure Kumogakure rather than fight Konoha.

• Mei Terumī questioned why the Uchiha had asked Kirigakure for help, and Karatachi Yagura explained that an enemy of the Uchiha had caused the Nine-Tails’ Rampage and tried to target them.
• Karatachi Yagura said Kirigakure would avoid war with Konoha, then shared intelligence that Kumogakure and Iwagakure were testing the Uchiha and that Kumogakure could suffer a major loss.
• Karatachi Yagura explained that the Mangekyō Sharingan could overwhelm a Jinchuriki but claimed he was an exception, and he proposed pressuring Kumogakure over its treatment of Water Country trade.
• Karatachi Yagura used his Water Mirror Technique to create a clone that copied his Tailed Beast Cloak and Chakra, stunning the gathered officials.
• Karatachi Yagura’s Mirror Clone began forming a Tailed Beast Ball, and he dismissed it after the officials urged him to stop.

Karatachi Yagura demonstrated that his Water Mirror Technique could create a long-lasting clone capable of Complete Tailed Beast Transformation, strengthening his hold on the Mizukage position. Senyo later arranged for Hidden Mist Village to help secure a ransom from Kumogakure and asked Yagura to assist Kisame Hoshigaki.

• Karatachi Yagura showed Mei Terumī and the Hidden Mist Village leaders that his Mirror Clone could transform into Isobu and use a Tailed Beast Ball, prompting the crowd to praise him.
• Karatachi Yagura reviewed the village’s financial and political problems before Senyo appeared in his form and asked about Kimimaro and Haku.
• Karatachi Yagura gave Senyo the escape routes Zabuza had planned, and Senyo destroyed the paper with his Tailed Beast Cloak.
• Senyo told Karatachi Yagura that he had captured Yugito alive and proposed that Hidden Mist Village help collect a thirty-billion ransom from Kumogakure in seven days, with half going to Yagura.
• Senyo asked Karatachi Yagura to help find a corpse for Kisame Hoshigaki and explained how Kisame’s final mission under Suikazan Fuguki had led to his breaking point.

Senyo arranged for Karatachi Yagura to prepare corpses for Impure World Reincarnation and planned to search for Haku before they traveled together. At Konoha's Ninja Academy, Naruto happily shared his homemade lunch with his friends and began building warmer relationships with them.

• Senyo explained Impure World Reincarnation to Karatachi Yagura, who agreed to prepare what Kisame needed and travel with Senyo in three days.
• Senyo left to follow Zabuza's retreat route and search for Haku, while Karatachi Yagura summoned Mei Terumī, Tsurugi, Naoya, and Ao.
• Naruto chatted with classmates about their interests and shared his fried sausages with Sasuke, Karin, Kiba, Shino, and Hinata.
• Hinata offered Naruto food from her lunchbox, and Naruto praised her cooking and suggested they exchange lunches next time.
• Sasuke rejected lunch-exchange requests from two girls, while Karin watched him cheerfully.

Pakura’s Sunagakure team provoked Gaara into becoming Shukaku so they could prepare him for an operation, while Pakura revealed Rasa’s willingness to kill him if he proved uncontrollable. Meanwhile, Uchiha Kiyohiko watched from afar, and Senyo held the captured Yugito for ransom after sealing away her Chakra.

• Pakura and the Sunagakure shinobi evaded Shukaku’s Vacuum Bullets after deliberately triggering Gaara’s berserk state.
• Pakura told Akio that Rasa had ordered her to execute Gaara if he could not be controlled, and she warned her faction to keep clear of him.
• Uchiha Kiyohiko observed the Sunagakure operation from a distance as his group waited for reinforcements.
• Yugito awoke in Senyo’s camp and learned from C that Senyo demanded three billion in ransom within seven days.
• Yugito tried to use Chakra, but Senyo’s Fuinjutsu caused flames to consume her until she stopped; Senyo warned that she could not leave his side.

Pakura woke Gaara after letting him sleep safely for several hours, then led him away from danger. In Konoha, Naruto learned to cook with Kushina’s guidance, while Sasuke looked after Karin and learned that his father had left on a mission.

• Pakura woke Gaara, explained that Shukaku was weaker outside Sunagakure, and led him away with her group.
• Naruto bragged to Sasuke that he had learned to read the Chakra Refinement Technique, then headed home to cook.
• Karin asked Sasuke when Senyo would return, and Sasuke comforted her by saying he would be back in a few days.
• Kushina guided Naruto as he cooked eel and other dishes, praising him for succeeding at his third attempt at cooking.
• Sasuke learned at dinner that his father had gone on a mission, then left to teach Karin how to read.

Naruto met Kurama in the mindscape, but Kurama sent him away; Naruto then resolved to find movies to keep Kurama company. Meanwhile, reports of Senyo’s capture of Yugito alarmed the Third Hokage and reached Pakura, whose retreat at the Land of Fire border was interrupted by an Uchiha ambush.

• Kushina took Naruto to see Kurama, who expelled Naruto from the mindscape before they could speak.
• Naruto realized Kurama might be lonely and told Kushina he wanted to find more movies for him; Kurama overheard him.
• The Third Hokage read reports that Senyo had captured Yugito with a single move and discussed the danger with Sekishu Sarutobi.
• Pakura received an emergency scroll reporting Senyo’s feat and Fugaku’s departure, then ordered Sunagakure to retreat.
• A signal flare went off as a dozen Uchiha surrounded Pakura and the Sunagakure shinobi.

Uchiha Fugaku confronted Pakura’s Sunagakure squad and revealed that Rasa had arranged for her to be sacrificed, offering her Chiyo’s faction’s support in exchange for Gaara. Pakura agreed to abandon Gaara, and Fugaku captured him, but Shukaku emerged from the sand and attacked.

• Fugaku used genjutsu to subdue Pakura and told her that Rasa had planned to sacrifice her to secure peace with the Hidden Mist Village.
• Fugaku explained that the Uchiha and Hidden Mist Village were allies and offered Pakura Chiyo’s favor; Pakura accepted and ordered her squad to abandon Gaara.
• Gaara laughed bitterly when the Sunagakure shinobi withdrew their protection, then attacked Fugaku with a massive surge of sand.
• Fugaku dodged Gaara’s attack, shattered his sand defenses, and knocked him unconscious by grabbing him by the throat.
• Shukaku emerged from Gaara’s sand and formed a giant hand to strike Fugaku, who blocked it with Susanoo.

Fugaku defeated Gaara and withdrew with the Uchiha, while Pakura kept the Sunagakure shinobi from returning to the village and contacted Elder Ebizo. Senyo’s clone found Kimimaro in the Land of Water, and Kisame reached its coast, determined to find the woman he had once killed.

• Fugaku subdued Gaara with his Sharingan, took him, and led the Uchiha away from the Sunagakure shinobi.
• Pakura chose not to kill Gaara, heeded Fugaku’s warning, and ordered her group to contact Elder Ebizo instead of returning to Sunagakure.
• Senyo’s clone found Kimimaro killing eight thugs who had tried to rob him, then followed him as he carried a new garment away.
• Two Mist Ninjas arrived in the alley and began investigating the killings.
• Kisame reached the Land of Water after a difficult journey, recalled his past and his recruitment by Obito, and resolved to see the woman again.

Uchiha Senyo found Kimimaro and Haku in the Land of Water and rescued them from two Hidden Mist shinobi. After offering them safety and a place among other Kekkei Genkai users, he persuaded them to become his companions, and they agreed.

• Kimimaro brought a warm coat to Haku, but two Hidden Mist shinobi followed him to their ruined courtyard.
• Otokichi and Toshi recognized Kimimaro as a Kaguya Clan remnant and attacked him and Haku after discovering Haku's Ice Release.
• Senyo appeared as Karatachi Yagura, used genjutsu to make the Hidden Mist shinobi retreat, and revealed himself to Kimimaro and Haku.
• Senyo invited Kimimaro and Haku to join him, promising safety, food, warm clothes, and others with Kekkei Genkai.
• Kimimaro and Haku agreed to become Senyo's companions, and Senyo told them to eat first.

Senyo housed Kimimaro and Haku at an inn, gave them clothes, and planned to take them away once Haku recovered. He then joined Karatachi Yagura, Mei Terumī, Tsurugi, and Ao aboard a fast boat bound across the sea.

• Senyo brought Kimimaro and Haku to an inn, used genjutsu to secure a room, and arranged for them to bathe.
• Senyo bought the boys clothes and told them he would teach them to read while they rested until Haku recovered.
• Senyo left a Shadow Clone to watch over Kimimaro and Haku, then traveled to the docks and disguised himself as Karatachi Yagura.
• Karatachi Yagura hid Senyo in his shadow as Ao produced a boat from a storage scroll.
• Mei Terumī propelled the boat with Water Release while Ao used his Byakugan to check for obstacles, and the group sped across the sea.

Rasa ordered a team to retrieve Pakura and the others after suspecting Gaara had been captured. In Kumogakure, the Raikage learned Yugito was Senyo’s captive, gathered a ransom, and recruited Killer B to go with him.

• Rasa suspected Gaara had been captured and ordered Anbu to meet Pakura and bring her group back.
• The Raikage received C’s report that Senyo had defeated and captured Yugito, then accepted Dodai’s advice to prioritize her safety.
• The Raikage ordered Mabui to prepare three billion in ransom and learned Killer B was in the village instead of training at Unraikyo.
• The Raikage interrupted Killer B’s concert with a flying kick and demanded he come along, and Killer B said he had already trained the Tailed Beast Ball.

Ōnoki and Rasa reacted to Kumogakure’s defeat by Uchiha Senyo, while Rasa ordered the seal to be broken early. Senyo returned to the Uchiha Compound with Itachi just as Shukaku erupted there.

• Ōnoki learned that Senyo had defeated Yugito’s team and captured her, so he ordered Kitsuchi to withdraw.
• Rasa learned of Kumogakure’s defeat and ordered Sunagakure’s Sealing Team to break the seal at midnight.
• Kabuto Yakushi visited Konoha Orphanage, and Hyuga I and Hyuga Kawa identified and reported him to Sota Hyuga.
• Itachi returned to the Uchiha Compound with Senyo’s clone carrying Deidara and Kurotsuchi, but chose not to visit his family.
• Shukaku suddenly rose within the Uchiha Compound, and Senyo ordered Itachi to hurry back with him.

Shukaku broke free from Gaara’s failing seal in the Uchiha Clan Compound, and Senyo brought Kushina to help reseal him. The chapter left Kushina on her way to the battle, with Senyo planning to restrain Shukaku while she performed the Four Symbols Seal.

• Shukaku emerged as Gaara’s seal crumbled, and the Uchiha evacuated nearby clan members.
• Senyo checked on Ruri, who was frightened by the disturbance, then went to confront Shukaku.
• Senyo’s Mangekyō Sharingan briefly restrained Shukaku, but Gaara’s cry woke Shukaku and he began gathering a Tailed Beast Ball.
• Itachi struck Shukaku with Yasakani no Magatama, while Orochimaru explained that Shukaku’s seal was failing and warned that continued attacks would worsen it.
• Senyo summoned Kushina from Naruto’s home and explained that Gaara would die unless Shukaku was sealed again.
• Kushina agreed to perform the Four Symbols Seal using Senyo’s clone, while Senyo prepared to restrain Shukaku.

Senyo and Kushina helped Fugaku and Itachi subdue Shukaku and reseal Gaara in the Uchiha Clan Compound. In Sunagakure, Rasa ordered Gaara’s death and framed Pakura, while the sealing team secretly fled to seek Elder Chiyo; the chapter ended with Senyo suppressing the seal Rasa had tried to detonate.

• Senyo used Adamantine Sealing Chains to restrain Shukaku, and Fugaku and Itachi extracted Gaara from its body.
• Kushina placed a Four Symbols Seal on Gaara and twisted it to stop his Chakra from leaking, forcing Shukaku back into the seal.
• Rasa ordered the sealing team to detonate Gaara’s seal, then framed Pakura and ordered her arrest or execution.
• Seiji and the sealing team took the tea cup and fled to find Elder Chiyo, fearing Rasa would kill them for failing to kill Gaara.
• Senyo recognized that Gaara’s original seal was burning and used a flame seal to suppress his Chakra after Kushina said she lacked the strength to use the Four Symbols Seal.

After the One-Tail’s rampage, Senyo managed the Uchiha Clan’s response and made plans to restore Kushina, then left to investigate Kabuto’s movements. In Sunagakure, Chiyo learned Rasa was pursuing Pakura and ordered her people to help them escape.

• Senyo had Fugaku pay compensation to injured clan members, while Itachi received a warmer welcome after protecting them with Susanoo.
• Senyo told Orochimaru to prepare to modify Impure World Reincarnation so Kushina could spend more time with Naruto, then sent a clone to Naruto’s home.
• Senyo instructed Mayumi to tell the Anbu that the Uchiha had captured Sunagakure’s Jinchuriki alive, and told Fugaku to refuse any summons until his original body returned.
• Fugaku reported that Kabuto had left the orphanage and traveled northwest, so Senyo headed there while Fugaku and Orochimaru handled the clan.
• Chiyo learned Rasa was hunting Pakura and others over Gaara’s disappearance, and ordered Ebizo to help them rendezvous with her people and return by a detour.

Naruto missed Uzumaki while she was away, but Kurama reassured him that she would return. Itachi came back to the Uchiha compound, reunited with Sasuke and his parents, and planned to visit Izumi before Sasuke and Karin headed to school.

• Naruto cut his finger while preparing breakfast, and Kurama healed the wound and told him Uzumaki would return after handling something.
• Senyo's Shadow Clone watched Naruto recover and realized he had spoken with Kurama, so it stopped trying to talk to him.
• Sasuke found Itachi at the breakfast table and eagerly asked him questions; Itachi said he would stay for two days.
• Mikoto told Itachi to visit Izumi, and Fugaku revealed that he had arranged a flower shop for Izumi's mother and planned to give Senyo the clan head's position.
• Sasuke met Karin at the clan grounds, told her Itachi had returned, and headed to school with her.

The Third Hokage and the Council Elders discussed how to respond to the Uchiha capturing the One-Tail, while Senyo waited at the border for Kumogakure’s ransom. As Kumogakure’s forces arrived, Senyo’s allies raced to reach him, and C delivered the ransom scroll.

• The Third Hokage, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura agreed that the Uchiha could not be allowed to keep the One-Tail and decided to summon Fugaku to a high-level meeting.
• Senyo formed a clone and alerted Karatachi Yagura that Kumogakure had arrived, prompting the Hidden Mist group to speed up and crash their airship among the reefs.
• C reported that Senyo’s flame seal had stopped Yugito from using Chakra and warned that she would burn if she strayed too far from him.
• The Raikage gave C a scroll containing three billion in ransom and ordered him to bring Yugito back after the seal was released.
• C presented the scroll to Senyo, who mocked Yugito’s worth while she restrained her anger.

Senyo tricked Kumogakure during the exchange for Yugito, freeing himself and fleeing with the money as the Raikage and Killer B pursued him. The Raikage caught up and attacked, but Senyo escaped a devastating blow with Crow Substitution.

• Senyo confirmed C had brought the promised money, then partially released Yugito’s seal and pressured C into accepting the delayed removal.
• After Yugito moved away, Senyo used the scroll to trigger the Fire Style: Heavenly Prison Technique’s release, injuring her, then fled southeast with the money.
• C signaled for help, and the Raikage and Killer B pursued Senyo while Obito and other observers followed behind.
• The Raikage caught Senyo and shattered his Susanoo, but Senyo struck the Raikage’s right hand with Amaterasu.
• Senyo’s Fire Release attack failed to stop the Raikage, who struck at him, but Senyo transformed into a flock of crows using Crow Substitution.

Senyo fought the Raikage and Killer B, using Amaterasu and Susanoo while the Raikage lost an arm and Killer B discovered that his Tailed Beast Cloak could briefly block the flames. The battle continued as Killer B attacked Senyo with a beam of yellow light.

• Senyo taunted the Raikage as Amaterasu burned his right arm, forcing the Raikage to sever it.
• Killer B stopped the Raikage's bleeding, and the two attacked Senyo together after he recovered the severed arm as a trophy.
• Senyo used Fire Style and Susanoo against them, while Killer B learned that a Tailed Beast Cloak could temporarily shield against Amaterasu.
• Killer B and the Raikage coordinated their assault, with Killer B piercing Susanoo's defense and the Raikage knocking its sword aside.
• Killer B blocked Senyo's Amaterasu with his Tailed Beast Cloak, transformed into a bull-headed form, and fired a beam of yellow light at him.