Chapter Summaries

Shukaku’s Continuous Tailed Beast Bombs badly injured the Eight-Tails and Two-Tails, who turned on him in anger. As the three were left weakened, Saiki Yuu appeared with Black Blade Shusui, leaving the Eight-Tails terrified of an imminent attack.

• The Eight-Tails rushed to the Two-Tails’ side and used his tails to block Shukaku’s Tailed Beast Bombs.
• After the explosions ended, the injured Eight-Tails and Two-Tails attacked Shukaku and bit his arms.
• The Eight-Tails realized that the three Tailed Beasts had nearly destroyed one another while Saiki Yuu had not intervened.
• Saiki Yuu appeared holding Black Blade Shusui, and the Eight-Tails called out to Shukaku and Matatabi in alarm.

Saiki Yuu caught the Eight-Tails, Shukaku, and Matatabi tangled together and unleashed a massive sword technique against them. The slash engulfed all three Tailed Beasts, leaving their fate unresolved.

• The Eight-Tails noticed Shukaku and Matatabi were still fighting and struck them until they remembered Saiki Yuu was there.
• Yuu saw the three Tailed Beasts tangled together and prepared to cut them down at once.
• Yuu's sword intent plunged the battlefield into darkness, trapping the struggling beasts together beneath a giant eye.
• Yuu used One-Sword Style—Dark Heavenly Demon God, sending a huge black-purple slash over the Eight-Tails, Matatabi, and Shukaku.

A berserk slash struck the Eight-Tails, Two-Tails, and Shukaku while they were tangled together, hurling them into a mountain and burying them beneath the rubble. The Allied Forces shinobi watched in horror as the devastating attack silenced the three Tailed Beasts.

• The Eight-Tails, Two-Tails, and Shukaku struggled unsuccessfully to escape while tangled together as the slash approached.
• The Two-Tails tried to hide beneath Shukaku, and Shukaku grabbed her and dragged her outward.
• The berserk slash hit all three Tailed Beasts, sending them flying into a mountain.
• The sword pressure shattered the mountain and buried the Eight-Tails, Two-Tails, and Shukaku beneath the rubble.
• The Allied Forces shinobi stared at the wreckage in disbelief and fear.

Saiki Yuu defeated the Eight-Tails, One-Tail, and Two-Tails in a single attack, leaving the Allied Forces terrified and outmatched. Ebizo reflected on how Yuu had dismantled the Allies’ battle plan, while the Fourth Raikage worried over their defeat.

• Saiki Yuu cut down the Eight-Tails, One-Tail, and Two-Tails, shocking the Allied Forces.
• The Allied Forces shinobi lost the courage to fight, and the Fourth Raikage feared for Killer B.
• Ebizo recognized that the Allied Forces could no longer match Konoha and Saiki Yuu after losing three tailed beasts.
• Ebizo recalled how Konoha had destroyed the Allied Forces’ bridgeheads and Saiki Yuu had tricked the tailed beasts into fighting before defeating them.

Yuu celebrated gaining more Six Paths Power after injuring three Tailed Beasts and waited for his allies to arrive. When Tsunade and Minato joined them, he complained that they were slow, terrifying Orochimaru and Jiraiya.

• Ebizo lost confidence after realizing how formidable Yuu was even without his strength.
• Yuu received rewards for severely injuring One-Tail, Two-Tails, and Eight-Tails, including three portions of Six Paths Power.
• Yuu planned to bring the three Tailed Beasts back to Konoha and fired a signal flare while he waited.
• Orochimaru and Jiraiya rushed to Yuu, wary of being made to practice swordsmanship with him again.
• Tsunade and Minato arrived, and Yuu complained that they were slow, frightening Orochimaru and Jiraiya.

Tsunade, Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Minato arrived after Yuu’s signal, only to learn that he had already defeated the enemy forces. Yuu had Orochimaru and Jiraiya summon their beasts to dig the buried enemies out.

• Tsunade reached Yuu and asked where the enemies were, while Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Minato looked around.
• Yuu pointed to the mountain fragments and said he had already dealt with the enemies buried beneath them.
• Yuu ordered Jiraiya and Orochimaru to use their summoned beasts to dig through the debris.
• Jiraiya and Orochimaru summoned Gama Bunta and Manda.
• Manda spotted Yuu, greeted him nervously, and submitted when Yuu smacked him on the head.

Yuu ordered Manda, Gamabunta, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru to dig through a mountain of rubble to rescue his three pets. The search continued as Manda pushed himself through his injuries under Yuu’s threat.

• Yuu ordered Manda and Gamabunta to dig through the rubble and revealed that he was searching for his three pets.
• Orochimaru and Jiraiya hauled away the boulders while Minato watched and Jiraiya complained about the work.
• Yuu threatened Jiraiya and Orochimaru with a month of swordsmanship practice if his pets suffocated, and they worked harder.
• Manda ignored his injuries and burrowed into the rubble, while Yuu praised him and Manda redoubled his efforts.

Yuu ordered Manda, Gamabunta, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru to dig through the boulders, and they uncovered what appeared to be his buried pets. Their excavation revealed Shukaku, whom Yuu struck with Shusui’s sword sheath.

• Gamabunta hurriedly dug at Yuu’s command while Jiraiya and Orochimaru carried away the boulders.
• Manda and Gamabunta found something beneath the rocks and told Yuu they had uncovered it.
• Yuu ordered Manda and Gamabunta to keep clearing the boulders, and an octopus tentacle and a cracked pile of sand emerged.
• Gamabunta jabbed the pile of sand, provoking a shriek that revealed it was alive.
• Yuu recognized the creature as Shukaku, coated Shusui’s sword sheath in Armament Haki, and smashed it down on him.

Yuu revealed that the One-Tail, Two-Tails, and Eight-Tails were buried beneath the rocks, all severely wounded by his sword. The Eight-Tails realized the injuries were far worse than anything it had suffered before, while Yuu continued beating the screaming Shukaku.

• Yuu's Armament Haki shattered the rocks, exposing the One-Tail, Two-Tails, and Eight-Tails beneath them.
• Gamabunta and Manda recognized Yuu's pets and saw that all three Tailed Beasts bore nearly fatal blade wounds.
• The Eight-Tails lamented its defeat and realized Yuu's mysterious power had inflicted injuries that Tailed Beast chakra could not quickly heal.
• Yuu cursed Shukaku for making noise and struck it repeatedly with Shusui's sword sheath.

Saiki Yuu forced the Eight-Tails to surrender after whipping Shukaku unconscious, then ordered the Eight-Tails to escort the captured tailed beasts back to Konoha. Yuu left to deal with the Allied Forces.

• Saiki Yuu whipped Shukaku unconscious while the Eight-Tails, Gamabunta, Manda, Orochimaru, and Jiraiya watched in horror.
• Saiki Yuu gave the Eight-Tails the choice of returning to Konoha willingly or being whipped unconscious and taken there.
• The Eight-Tails agreed to go back to Konoha rather than risk being whipped.
• Saiki Yuu ordered the Eight-Tails to escort Shukaku and the Two-Tails to Konoha, then left to deal with the Allied Forces.

Yuu ordered the Eight-Tails to escort the Tailed Beasts back to Konoha, and the Eight-Tails agreed after seeing his overwhelming Six Paths Power. It feared Yuu would beat it unconscious and drag it back like Shukaku if it refused or tried to flee.

• Jiraiya and Orochimaru were astonished that Yuu expected the Tailed Beasts to return to Konoha on their own.
• Yuu challenged the Eight-Tails to try running away and displayed his greatly strengthened Six Paths Power.
• The Eight-Tails recognized the power and feared Yuu could kill it, so it agreed to escort the others back to Konoha.
• The Eight-Tails decided not to flee, remembering that Shukaku lay unconscious after Yuu had beaten it.

Yuu intimidated Eight-Tails and healed its nearly fatal wound with Six Paths Power, even restoring its severed tails. The others watched in awe as Eight-Tails wondered whether Yuu’s power came from the Six Paths Old Man.

• Eight-Tails warned Yuu that its injuries would make it difficult to take Shukaku and Two-Tails to Konoha.
• Yuu slapped Eight-Tails’ wound, then kicked the unconscious Shukaku to frighten Eight-Tails into obedience.
• Eight-Tails, Gamabunta, and Manda acted submissively before Yuu.
• Yuu used Six Paths Power to heal Eight-Tails’ wound and regrow its six severed tails.
• Eight-Tails stared at its restored body and asked whether the power came from the Six Paths Old Man.

Saiki Yuu subdued the Eight-Tails and healed Shukaku and the Two-Tails, making the Eight-Tails fear that resisting him would mean endless torment. He ordered it to carry the two unconscious beasts to Konoha and find the Third Hokage.

• The Eight-Tails submitted to Saiki Yuu after realizing he could restore its strength or destroy it.
• Saiki Yuu healed Shukaku and the Two-Tails, and the Eight-Tails feared he could repeatedly injure and heal them.
• The Eight-Tails abandoned its plans to escape and accepted being Yuu's pet rather than risk worse treatment.
• Yuu ordered the Eight-Tails to take Shukaku and the Two-Tails to Konoha and ask the Third Hokage for a place to stay.
• The Eight-Tails carried the two beasts toward Konoha while Jiraiya and Orochimaru imagined the Third Hokage's reaction.

Yuu prepared to attack the Allied Forces while Jiraiya and Orochimaru deliberately kept quiet about the three Tailed Beasts approaching Konoha, hoping to frighten the old man. The Allied Forces watched the Eight-Tails flee with the One-Tail and Two-Tails, leaving Kumogakure and Sunagakure alarmed and demanding answers from the Fourth Raikage.

• Jiraiya and Orochimaru decided not to warn the old man that three Tailed Beasts were heading toward Konoha, wanting him to experience the fright they had suffered.
• Yuu stretched and prepared to deal with the Allied Forces camp.
• The Allied Forces watched the Eight-Tails carry the One-Tail and Two-Tails away from the battlefield.
• Kumogakure shinobi realized the Eight-Tails had abandoned them, despite Killer B having long controlled it as a perfect Jinchuriki.
• Chiyo and Rasa demanded that the Fourth Raikage explain why the Eight-Tails had taken Shukaku, fearing Sunagakure would lose its strongest weapon.

After Saiki Yuu defeated the Kumogakure-Sunagakure Allied Forces, Ebizo explained that he was responsible for the Tailed Beasts’ differing injuries. The leaders realized Saiki Yuu had taken the Eight-Tails, Two-Tails, and One-Tail toward Konoha, leaving them fearing Konoha’s overwhelming strength and considering their losses.

• Ebizo told the Fourth Raikage, Chiyo, and Rasa that Saiki Yuu had healed Shukaku and caused the Eight-Tails to emerge unharmed while Shukaku and the Two-Tails fell unconscious.
• The Fourth Raikage, Rasa, and the others determined that the Eight-Tails and the other Tailed Beasts had headed toward Konoha, likely escorted there by Saiki Yuu.
• The Allied Forces realized Konoha could soon possess six Tailed Beasts, while the other major villages that had fought Konoha would have lost theirs.
• Ebizo urged the Fourth Raikage and Rasa to assess their losses and prepare for the future, though he could see no way to defeat Saiki Yuu.
• The Allied Forces’ main camp fell silent, and many survivors felt relieved that Saiki Yuu had returned to Konoha.

Saiki Yuu arrived at the Cloud-Sand Allied Forces camp with Jiraiya and Orochimaru, startling the ninja who had believed their greatest threat was gone. The Fourth Raikage demanded to know where Killer B was, but Yuu mocked him instead.

• The Allied Forces relaxed after the monster who had crushed them left, but Yuu and his companions suddenly appeared at their camp.
• The Allied Forces recognized Yuu and panicked, while the Fourth Raikage, Chiyo, and Rasa regarded him with anger and fear.
• Jiraiya and Orochimaru stood beside Yuu as Ebizo wondered why Konoha's strongest ninja had gathered there instead of escorting the tailed beasts.
• The Fourth Raikage demanded to know where Killer B was, and Yuu insulted him rather than answering.

Saiki Yuu faced the Allied Forces in their camp and unleashed Conqueror's Haki to distinguish the fighters who could withstand him. The Fourth Raikage and Rasa remained standing as countless weaker ninjas collapsed unconscious.

• The Fourth Raikage held back from attacking Yuu and turned to Rasa, asking him to join the fight.
• Rasa nodded despite feeling overwhelmed by Yuu's presence.
• Yuu drew Shusui and challenged the Allied Forces, while the Fourth Raikage urged his soldiers to unite and fight.
• Yuu dismissed the Fourth Raikage's defiance and said he would test how many of them were worth cutting down.
• Yuu unleashed Conqueror's Haki, splitting the ground and clearing the clouds as countless Allied Forces ninjas lost consciousness.

Saiki Yuu unleashed a terrifying Conqueror's Haki over the Cloud-Sand Allied Forces, leaving nearly all of the tens of thousands of ninjas unconscious. The surviving Kage-level fighters struggled to resist his aura, and Rasa and Chiyo were left shaken by the power they felt.

• Saiki Yuu's kingly aura swept across the battlefield and knocked out most of the Allied Forces.
• The few conscious survivors stared in confusion at their fallen companions, unable to tell what had happened.
• The Fourth Raikage, Chiyo, and Rasa recognized the overwhelming presence coming from Saiki Yuu and fought to withstand it.
• Rasa's hands trembled uncontrollably as he realized the terrifying meaning of Saiki Yuu's name.
• Chiyo trembled with anger and fear, unable to find the courage to look at Saiki Yuu despite her vow to kill him.

Saiki Yuu’s overwhelming aura incapacitated most of the Cloud-Sand Allied Forces and left even the Kage-level fighters struggling to use their strength. Yuu declared the survivors qualified to be cut down, and Rasa forced himself to resist his instinctive fear.

• The Fourth Raikage struggled against his fear and realized he could barely use half his strength against Yuu.
• Orochimaru and Jiraiya watched the Cloud-Sand Allied Forces collapse and accepted that Yuu had overwhelmed them.
• Tsunade gazed at Yuu with worship and tenderness.
• Yuu said the surviving members of the Sand and Cloud Alliance had qualified to be cut down, making them tremble at the sight of Black Blade Shusui.
• Rasa fought his instinctive fear and held onto his identity as the Fourth Kazekage of Sunagakure.

Rasa overcame his fear and stood with the Fourth Raikage against Saiki Yuu, inspiring the remaining Jonin of Sunagakure and Kumogakure to fight. The Raikage’s joking acceptance of a glorious death immediately undercut Rasa’s resolve, leaving the two leaders facing Yuu with their forces behind them.

• Rasa realized that losing Sunagakure’s Jonin would ruin the village and forced himself to overcome his fear of Saiki Yuu.
• Chiyo reconsidered Rasa after seeing him act like a Kazekage, while the Fourth Raikage overcame his instincts by stimulating his body with lightning.
• Rasa declared himself the Fourth Kazekage and challenged Yuu as the Fourth Raikage praised him.
• The remaining Jonin of Sunagakure and Kumogakure raised their weapons and prepared to follow their leaders into battle.
• The Fourth Raikage laughed that they should fight even if they died gloriously, deflating Rasa’s newly found resolve.