Chapter Summaries

Shukaku and the other tailed beasts attacked the Four-Tails and Five-Tails after taking offense at their words. In Konoha, Yuu made Hiruzen Sarutobi sign a promissory note for liquor, and Hiruzen asked whether that was the only reason Yuu had come.

• Shukaku lunged at the Four-Tails and bit his shoulder, prompting the Eight-Tails and Two-Tails to join the fight.
• The five tailed beasts began brawling without using large-scale techniques that could damage their prison.
• Yuu stormed into Hiruzen Sarutobi's office and demanded compensation for his emotional trauma.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi insisted he had no liquor or money left, so Yuu demanded three hundred million ryō.
• Yuu gave Hiruzen Sarutobi a promissory note, and Hiruzen signed it to keep Yuu from trading him for liquor.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi asked Yuu whether he had come only for the promissory note.

Yuu made Hiruzen Sarutobi hire craftsmen to build houses, then collected more IOUs when the newly imprisoned Tailed Beasts started fighting. At the prison, Shukaku kept attacking the Four-Tails and Five-Tails despite the Eight-Tails and Two-Tails trying to stop him.

• Yuu told Hiruzen Sarutobi he needed craftsmen to build houses and treated the debt note as compensation for his visit.
• An Anbu reported that the Four-Tails and Five-Tails had started fighting the Eight-Tails and the others, and Yuu made Hiruzen sign more IOUs.
• At Training Ground Number Forty-Three, Shukaku battered the Four-Tails and Five-Tails for firing a Tailed Beast Bomb at him.
• The Eight-Tails and Two-Tails tried to get Shukaku to stop, but Shukaku refused and vowed to punish the two beasts.

Saiki Yuu stopped Shukaku and the other Tailed Beasts from fighting, then punished the Four-Tails and Five-Tails for causing trouble in Konoha. The Four-Tails revealed that Danzo had ordered them to deal with Yuu.

• Shukaku froze when Saiki Yuu arrived and immediately cowered before him.
• The Four-Tails and Five-Tails were shocked to see Shukaku act submissively toward Yuu.
• The Eight-Tails and Shukaku blamed the Four-Tails and Five-Tails for starting the trouble, and Yuu beat them with Shusui's sheath.
• The Four-Tails begged Yuu to stop and revealed that Danzo had sent them to deal with him.

Yuu decided to turn the Tailed Beasts into contestants in periodic ranking battles, using aristocrats’ bets to earn fine wine. He left the beasts under orders to follow his instructions and promised them vacations for good performances.

• Yuu smiled at the thought of causing Danzo more trouble, while Hiruzen Sarutobi decided not to help Danzo after losing eight years of income.
• Yuu told Hiruzen Sarutobi to build open-air stands for Tailed Beast ranking battles and let aristocrats bet on the winners.
• The Eight-Tails and the other Tailed Beasts were stunned when they realized Yuu planned to use them as gambling stakes and fighting attractions.
• Shukaku obediently promised to win or lose whenever Yuu ordered him to.
• Yuu approved Shukaku’s pledge and promised the Tailed Beasts vacations if they performed well.

Yuu took the Four-Tails and Five-Tails to find Danzo, while Hiruzen Sarutobi eagerly imagined Konoha profiting from Tailed Beast gambling. Danzo’s newly rebuilt Root base was destroyed again by Tailed Beast Bombs.

• Yuu told the Tailed Beasts they could earn occasional breaks by cooperating with him, and they eagerly agreed.
• Yuu took the Four-Tails and Five-Tails to point out Danzo, while Hiruzen Sarutobi delighted in the prospect of attracting wealthy visitors to Konoha with Tailed Beast wagers.
• Danzo admired the rebuilt Root base and vowed that rebuilding it was only the first step toward revenge on Saiki Yuu.
• Ryoma threw himself over Danzo as two Tailed Beast Bombs approached the Root base.
• The explosions reduced the Root base to rubble, leaving Danzo staring blankly at its destruction.

Yuu destroyed Danzo’s newly rebuilt New Root base while the Four-Tails and Five-Tails fought nearby. Danzo blamed Yuu, but Yuu accused him of using the tailed beasts against him and cursed him until he collapsed after vomiting blood.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi watched the Four-Tails and Five-Tails fire Tailed Beast Bombs at each other as Yuu called it reasoning.
• Danzo saw his New Root base reduced to rubble and vowed to fight Yuu over its destruction.
• Yuu confronted Danzo and accused him of trying to use the Four-Tails and Five-Tails against him.
• Yuu cursed Danzo until Danzo spat blood and collapsed, prompting Hiruzen Sarutobi to tell Yuu to stop.

Yuu confronted Danzo over his schemes, using the tailed beasts as witnesses and threatening him with Shusui. Danzo begged for his life, and Hiruzen hinted that he should offer Yuu wine from the Shimura Clan.

• Yuu mocked Danzo after Danzo collapsed from anger, while Hiruzen watched in disbelief.
• Yuu ordered the tailed beasts to bring Danzo before him, and the Four-Tails quickly delivered him.
• Yuu accused Danzo of scheming against him and raised Shusui when Danzo stayed silent.
• Danzo panicked and said he did not deserve to die, avoiding further claims about his rank.
• Yuu drank wine and asked whether Danzo's Shimura Clan had good wine, prompting Hiruzen to hint that Danzo should offer him some.

Yuu spared Danzo in exchange for the Shimura Clan’s old wine and demanded money to fund his new house and plans. Danzo claimed he had no money, so Yuu presented him with agreements to sign.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi urged Danzo to understand that Yuu would kill him if he pushed his patience.
• Danzo offered fine wines passed down by the Shimura Clan, and Yuu decided to keep him alive for his usefulness.
• Yuu demanded that Danzo sponsor his new house, but Danzo said he had no money left.
• Yuu struck Danzo with Shusui’s scabbard when he thought Danzo was refusing to pay.
• Yuu put several agreements before Danzo, and Hiruzen Sarutobi recognized them as promissory notes.

After forcing Danzo to sign a lifetime work contract and demanding money from the Shimura Clan, Yuu drank their preserved Warring States-era wine and gained attributes. He then decided the Daimyo's Mansion must also hold old wine and accused its people of deceiving him.

• Yuu threatened Danzo with the Black Blade until Danzo signed an agreement binding him to work for Yuu for life.
• Yuu demanded an enormous payment from Danzo and left with the two tailed beasts and Hiruzen Sarutobi.
• Tsunade returned to Konoha with Uzuki Yugao, determined to fight Yuu.
• Yuu drank fine wine from the Shimura Clan and gained swordsmanship comprehension, chakra, and constitution.
• Yuu concluded that the Daimyo's Mansion must contain old wine too and accused its people of fooling him.

Yuu and Rin reviewed the costly plans for Yuu’s new home, and Yuu demanded two more wine storage rooms. Tsunade returned and confronted him for making the plans without her, leaving the argument unresolved.

• Yuu insisted that Rin add two wine storage rooms to the blueprint, despite her concerns about the expense.
• Tsunade burst in with Uzuki Yugao and challenged Yuu for planning the new home without waiting for her return.
• Tsunade resisted Yuu’s offer of rare wine so she could confront him about the plans.
• Rin nervously blamed Yuu for telling them to make the plans when Tsunade demanded an explanation.

Tsunade stayed behind at Yuu’s house after Rin, Shizune, Kurenai, and Uzuki Yugao left, intending to teach him a lesson. Yuu overpowered her with his increased strength, leaving Tsunade blaming the alcohol as he drank more wine.

• Rin, Shizune, Kurenai, and Uzuki Yugao left Yuu’s house, leaving Tsunade alone with him.
• Yuu pulled Tsunade into his arms and invited her to drink with him.
• Tsunade tried to take the initiative and used Chakra Enhanced Strength, but she could not overpower Yuu.
• Tsunade insisted that the alcohol must be the reason for Yuu’s strength, and Yuu drank another bottle of wine.

Yuu celebrated his victory over Tsunade, who had resisted submitting, before showing her a drawing of the Tailed Beast Arena. Tsunade thanked him, realizing the arena was the reason their new home required so much money.

• Yuu drank wine and taunted Tsunade after she refused to submit.
• Tsunade was left exhausted, and Yuu joked that she needed more training.
• A drawing of the Tailed Beast Arena fell from the table, and Tsunade asked Yuu what it showed.
• Yuu explained that the arena would use Tailed Beasts as stakes in fights to determine a winner.
• Tsunade thanked Yuu and understood why their new home required so much money.

Yuu fought Tsunade after she released her Strength of a Hundred Seal, using vintage wine to boost his temporary physique and endurance. A few days later, Rasa arrived in Konoha with Sunagakure’s aid money and was confronted by Shimura Danzō.

• Tsunade was moved by Yuu’s surprise and released her Strength of a Hundred Seal.
• Yuu drank Warring States-era wine to boost his strength and endurance before facing Tsunade.
• A few days later, Rasa arrived near Konoha with carts carrying money from the hidden villages.
• Rasa saw Shimura Danzō waiting at Konoha’s entrance and recognized him as a ruthless enemy of Sunagakure.

Danzo watched the escort teams from Sunagakure, Kumogakure, and Iwagakure deliver enormous sums extorted by Yuu, and grew jealous and furious as their leaders mistook his presence for supervision. Rasa presented Sunagakure’s aid funds and avoided provoking Danzo, while accepting that Sunagakure’s financial troubles would keep him mining Gold Dust for a long time.

• Danzo learned that Yuu had extorted huge sums from Iwagakure as well as Sunagakure and Kumogakure, and envied the wealth that could have funded Root.
• Kitsuchi gave Danzo a pitying look because he knew the money belonged to Yuu, making Danzo feel that his dignity as Konoha’s Assistant Hokage had been destroyed.
• Rasa noticed Danzo’s growing anger, withdrew his gaze, and announced that Sunagakure’s aid funds had arrived.
• Rasa avoided provoking Danzo in Konoha and reflected that he would have to keep extracting Gold Dust to ease Sunagakure’s financial strain.

Rasa visited Konoha to pay Saiki Yuu and deliver Sunagakure’s funding money, but Danzo told him to leave the money and return home. When lightning flashed in Konoha, Rasa recognized the weakening chakra as Kumogakure’s envoys confronting Saiki Yuu.

• Rasa reflected bitterly that Saiki Yuu had forced him to provide funding and return to extracting Gold Dust for Sunagakure.
• Rasa asked Danzo whether Saiki Yuu was in Konoha so he could visit him.
• Danzo told Rasa to leave the funding money and return to Sunagakure without seeing Saiki Yuu.
• Rasa began preparing to confront the Third Hokage over Konoha’s disrespect, but a lightning flash and fading chakra made him stop.
• Danzo told Rasa that people from Kumogakure had made demands of Saiki Yuu, and he had expected trouble.

Yuu confronted Rasa after the wounded Fourth Raikage was thrown out of Konoha, and Rasa desperately denied Sunagakure’s involvement in the Raikage’s demand. The chapter ended with Yuu asking Rasa to prove his sincerity.

• Rasa thanked Danzo and prepared to leave Konoha with Sunagakure’s people.
• The wounded Fourth Raikage crashed into Konoha’s entrance, horrifying Rasa and Danzo.
• Yuu appeared and whipped Danzo into the ground, then challenged Rasa about taking back the tailed beasts.
• Rasa insisted Sunagakure had nothing to do with the Raikage’s demand and said his people were returning home.
• Yuu rested Shusui on his shoulder and told Rasa to show his sincerity.

Yuu extorted another enormous payment from Rasa, claiming it was goodwill for his plans to build the Tailed Beast Arena. Rasa agreed and returned to Sunagakure, facing the prospect of borrowing from the major clans to cover the debt.

• Rasa nervously asked Yuu what he meant by goodwill, and Yuu demanded more money.
• Yuu raised the sum when Rasa asked him to lower it, then threatened to keep discussing it until Rasa agreed.
• Yuu told Rasa to provide the money soon, explaining he needed funds for the Tailed Beast Arena.
• Rasa agreed to pay and decided he would have to borrow from Sunagakure's major clans.
• Rasa hurriedly led the Sunagakure delegation home to avoid taking on any more debt.

Yuu agreed to return Killer B after learning he was the Fourth Raikage’s brother, but demanded an enormous payment. The Fourth Raikage accepted, leaving Kumogakure’s chief Think Tank member dreading years of debt.

• Kumogakure's chief Think Tank member explained that the Fourth Raikage only wanted Killer B back and feared Yuu would kill him.
• Yuu agreed to return Killer B and noted that Six Paths Power could save him after the Eight-Tails was extracted.
• The Fourth Raikage insisted that Killer B was his brother and that they lived and died together.
• Yuu demanded an astronomical sum for Killer B, and the Fourth Raikage agreed to pay it.
• Kumogakure's chief Think Tank member worried that the payment would leave Kumogakure in debt for years.

Saiki Yuu left Kumogakure’s chief strategist to wait at the village entrance while he dealt with Danzo. He beat Danzo into submission and ordered him to greet future guests with a smile.

• Kumogakure’s chief strategist agreed to gather the money and asked about the consequences of a Jinchuriki leaving their Tailed Beast.
• Yuu told the strategist to wait at the village entrance and turned toward Konoha.
• Danzo called out to Yuu while still trapped in the ground, and Yuu scolded him for abandoning his post.
• Yuu whipped Danzo repeatedly until he could barely breathe, then ordered him to receive guests with a smile.
• Danzo abandoned the thought of fighting back, and Kumogakure’s chief strategist felt relieved to see him humbled.

Saiki Yuu sent Kumogakure’s ransom money to the Hokage’s Office, which he claimed as his own, then went to collect Killer B. The Eight-Tails let Killer B go, leaving Yuu to take him back to his brother.

• Yuu ordered Danzo to sort Kumogakure’s money and send it to the Hokage’s Office.
• Danzo realized Yuu meant the Hokage’s Office and obeyed without protest.
• Yuu visited the Eight-Tails and asked for Killer B because the Fourth Raikage had come to ransom him.
• The Eight-Tails decided it was better to remain in Konoha without Killer B and brought him out.
• Killer B protested that he would not leave as the Eight-Tails handed him over to Yuu.