Chapter Summaries

Yuu relentlessly tortured the Nine-Tails with Shusui until its bones were shattered and its chakra could no longer regenerate. The Nine-Tails refused to submit and begged for death, so Yuu unleashed a powerful strike that left its fate uncertain.

• Yuu repeatedly slashed the Nine-Tails while questioning whether it would become his star attraction.
• Shukaku, the Eight-Tails, and the others watched as the Nine-Tails’ bones were reduced to fragments.
• The Nine-Tails realized Shusui’s energy was tearing apart its chakra and draining its life force.
• The Nine-Tails rejected submission and demanded that Yuu kill it.
• Yuu raised Shusui and unleashed One-Sword Style—Shusui, and the Nine-Tails wondered if it was about to die.

The Nine-Tails awoke unharmed after Yuu had seemingly killed it and learned that Yuu possessed the Sage of Six Paths’ power. As Yuu prepared to fight it again, Shukaku loudly urged the Nine-Tails to show him respect.

• The Nine-Tails relived memories of its past before feeling its body torn apart and losing consciousness.
• In the darkness, the Nine-Tails sensed a blinding light and feared the Six Paths Old Man had come for it.
• Shukaku struck the Nine-Tails awake and boasted to Yuu that its voice had roused the fox.
• The Nine-Tails discovered it was unharmed and had recovered much of its chakra, then recognized Yuu as the one who had cut it down.
• Yuu revealed Six Paths Power and challenged the Nine-Tails to a second round.
• Shukaku proclaimed that Yuu possessed the Power of All Creation and demanded that the Nine-Tails kneel, while the other tailed beasts looked on in disbelief.

Saiki Yuu’s display of power left Nine-Tails terrified after he realized Yuu could kill and revive him repeatedly. Nine-Tails tried to claim he wanted to stay in Konoha, but Yuu mistook his hesitation for defiance and attacked him again.

• Eight-Tails and the other tailed beasts berated Nine-Tails while praising Yuu, hoping to stay in his favor.
• Nine-Tails realized Yuu had revived him after he experienced death and understood Yuu could repeat the ordeal endlessly.
• Terrified of Yuu, Nine-Tails decided that staying in Konoha as an entertainer might be tolerable and said he wanted to remain there longer.
• Yuu interpreted Nine-Tails’ stiff response as continued resistance and slashed him with the Black Blade.
• Eight-Tails, Shukaku, and the others watched Nine-Tails suffer and gloated over his punishment.

Saiki Yuu tortured Nine-Tails with Shusui until the fox agreed to submit. Shukaku mocked Nine-Tails for finally recognizing Yuu’s strength.

• Nine-Tails begged Saiki Yuu to stop after repeated strikes left him in unbearable pain.
• Nine-Tails decided to submit rather than endure the cycle of being killed and revived again.
• Saiki Yuu paused Shusui and asked whether Nine-Tails had made up his mind, regretting that the fox had submitted so soon.
• Shukaku laughed at Nine-Tails and taunted him for submitting to Lord Yuu.

Saiki Yuu beat Shukaku for speaking out of turn while the Nine-Tails struggled to submit to him. He then warned Shukaku that he might not revive him, leaving the Tailed Beasts terrified.

• Shukaku mocked the Nine-Tails, who swallowed his pride and told Saiki Yuu that he submitted.
• Shukaku tried to speak again, so Saiki Yuu struck him repeatedly with his Haki-coated sheath.
• Shukaku begged Saiki Yuu to stop beating him, and Yuu ended the attack.
• Saiki Yuu asked Shukaku what made him think he would revive him, frightening the Tailed Beasts.

Saiki Yuu threatened the Tailed Beasts into working hard for the Tailed Beast Arena, then used the Power of All Creation to separate the Nine-Tails from Kushina. The Nine-Tails feared facing Yuu more than remaining sealed, while it wondered how a human could possess the Six Paths Old Man’s power.

• Saiki Yuu warned the Eight-Tails, Shukaku, and the other Tailed Beasts that he would cut them down if the arena’s profits disappointed him.
• The Eight-Tails, Shukaku, and the others, along with the Nine-Tails, promised to work hard for Yuu.
• The Nine-Tails recognized the Power of All Creation in Yuu’s hand and wondered whether he was connected to the Six Paths Old Man.
• Yuu used the Six Paths Power to separate Kushina from the Nine-Tails.
• The Nine-Tails felt no relief at escaping the seal and dreaded facing Yuu more than staying inside Kushina.

Yuu restored only the Nine-Tails' fur after nearly defeating it, leaving it to heal its other injuries before the Tailed Beast Arena was built. His reward for slashing the Nine-Tails included a large boost to his attributes and one portion of Six Paths Power.

• Kushina appeared and felt relieved that she had escaped becoming a Jinchuriki, while sympathizing with the battered Nine-Tails.
• The Nine-Tails tried to stand but collapsed in pain, and Yuu said it would have to heal its injuries itself before the arena was built.
• Yuu left with Kushina following him, while the Nine-Tails trembled at the sight of the power in his hand.
• Yuu received chakra, physique, Armament Haki, and swordsmanship rewards, along with one portion of Six Paths Power, for slashing the Nine-Tails.
• Yuu concluded that the Nine-Tails yielded far more Six Paths Power than the other Tailed Beasts because it was the most special of them.

Yuu reflected that few opponents remained worth cutting down and prepared for the Tailed Beast Arena’s completion after defeating the Nine-Tails. Minato thanked Yuu for freeing Kushina from her burden as its Jinchuriki.

• Yuu considered the Three-Tails, Six-Tails, and Seven-Tails too weak to earn many attribute points, while Uchiha Madara and the Rinnegan promised more worthy targets.
• Yuu decided to focus on preparing for the Tailed Beast Arena rather than training.
• Minato, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru arrived after Hiruzen had arranged for the Anbu and Sealing Corps to contain the Nine-Tails’ disturbance.
• Minato bowed to Yuu and thanked him for changing Kushina’s fate as the Nine-Tails’ Jinchuriki.

Minato reflected on how much he owed Yuu for teaching him the Rasengan, and Yuu struck him for apologizing as if he were a burden. Hiruzen Sarutobi, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru then confronted the implication that Yuu had subdued the Nine-Tails, leaving them to wonder how he had done it.

• Minato thought his efforts to find rare game for Yuu could never repay the kindness of being taught the Rasengan.
• Yuu hit Minato with a sword sheath and rebuked him, prompting Minato to apologize.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi asked whether Yuu had completely subdued the Nine-Tails.
• Yuu told Hiruzen Sarutobi to promote the Tailed Beast Arena and joked that he would let him ride a fox next time.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru reflected on Yuu's brutality toward the Eight-Tails and Shukaku and concluded that the Nine-Tails submitting to him was believable.

Hiruzen Sarutobi told Yuu that dignitaries from every country were eager to attend Konoha’s Tailed Beast Arena, which he expected to bring the village great prosperity. He assured Yuu the arena would be finished before the guests arrived, but Yuu threatened him if it fell short of expectations.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi told Yuu that invitations to the Tailed Beast Arena had received an enthusiastic response from dignitaries across the nations.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi and Konoha’s major clans mobilized to promote the arena, drawing daimyo and dignitaries eager to see six Tailed Beasts fight and place bets.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi imagined Konoha’s future prosperity until Yuu interrupted him with a loud shout.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi said he had ordered Danzo to work around the clock so the arena would be completed before the guests arrived.
• Yuu threatened to cut Hiruzen Sarutobi down if the arena failed to meet his expectations.

Konoha’s Tailed Beast Arena was completed, drawing wealthy elites and their escorts from across the world. As they queued to enter Konoha, Ōnoki learned that Saiki Yuu’s brutal response to those who tried to force their way in had made everyone else wait quietly.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi left Yuu and resolved to frighten Danzo into satisfying him.
• The Tailed Beast Arena was completed, and luxurious convoys carrying the world’s powerful and wealthy began converging on Konoha.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered Konoha’s ninjas to protect the visiting elites so the village could profit from the arena.
• Kitsuchi told Ōnoki that the enormous queue outside Konoha meant they might wait half a day to enter.
• Ōnoki learned that Yuu had buried convoys that tried to force their way into Konoha, and that representatives who protested had met the same fate.

Nobles arriving in Konoha were appeased by a Four-Tails lava-fireworks display and promised protection if they followed the rules. Ōnoki reluctantly waited in line and questioned Kitsuchi about the imposing building he assumed was the Tailed Beast Arena.

• The nobles became frightened and angry after learning that Saiki Yuu had killed members of several delegations, but the Four-Tails dazzled them with lava fireworks.
• Konoha announced that it would protect the nobles if they behaved and obeyed the rules, and the visitors lined up outside the gates.
• Ōnoki told Kitsuchi to notify the Daimyo of the Land of Earth that they would wait quietly, since he dared not provoke Saiki Yuu.
• Ōnoki asked Kitsuchi whether Konoha's grand central building was the Tailed Beast Arena and wondered how tailed beasts could fight there.
• Kitsuchi began to explain that he had asked about the building too, but his expression turned strange.

Ōnoki discovered that Iwagakure’s money had funded Saiki Yuu’s lavish new residence rather than the Tailed Beast Arena. As the arena prepared to open, Yuu warned the tailed beasts to follow their rehearsed performances, leaving them fearful of what he would do if they failed.

• Kitsuchi told Ōnoki that the magnificent building was Saiki Yuu’s new residence, and Ōnoki realized Iwagakure’s subsidy had paid for it.
• Ōnoki lamented that Iwagakure’s income for six or seven years had gone toward Yuu’s house while he had been saving money for the village.
• Yuu threatened the tailed beasts before the arena’s opening and reminded them that their battles and outcomes were under his control.
• The tailed beasts recalled being trained to stage flashy fights and accept wine and resources from wealthy audience members who believed they were investing in their strength.
• The Eight-Tails and Shukaku promised Yuu they would perform well, and Yuu asked the Nine-Tails whether it remembered what to do.

Yuu prepared the Tailed Beast Arena, and its official opening drew crowds and nobles to Konoha. The chapter ended as spectators caught sight of something inside the arena, but did not reveal what it was.

• Yuu told the Nine-Tails to get ready for the Tailed Beast Arena's opening.
• The arena officially opened, bringing crowds and visitors from many countries to Konoha.
• Konoha's residents credited Yuu with the village's prosperity and growing prestige.
• Nobles from various countries gathered outside the vast arena and marveled at its size and battlefield-like interior.
• A commotion erupted as spectators noticed something, followed by a burst of movement.

Yuu drank rare wines in a private room at the Tailed Beast Arena while the arena’s opening spectacle reassured the visiting dignitaries that Konoha’s barriers could protect them. The guests entered the stands, and Yuu continued enjoying the wine and gaining attributes from drinking.

• Several Tailed Beast Bombs exploded over the arena, and the barrier around the stands blocked their shockwaves.
• The visiting dignitaries marveled at the spectacle and felt reassured about their safety.
• Under Konoha’s arrangements, the dignitaries paid the entrance fees and entered the stands in order.
• Yuu drank rare wines in a private room, gaining swordsmanship comprehension, constitution, and chakra.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others savored the wine’s fragrance as Yuu finished drinking and praised it.

Yuu praised and mocked Danzo for building the Tailed Beast Arena while Hiruzen prepared to open it. The arena welcomed its crowd with battles and fine-wine wagers, and Rin and the others looked forward to meeting the Nine-Tails.

• Yuu drank fine wine from the Daimyo's Mansions and gained attribute points.
• Yuu mocked Danzo's work and his forced attempt at a service smile.
• Hiruzen told Yuu the arena was ready, and Yuu settled in with Tsunade, Kurenai, and the others.
• Yuu promised Rin that he would take her to sit on the Nine-Tails' head after the event.
• A Konoha jonin opened the arena and announced that spectators could wager rare fine wine for a chance to approach or ride the Tailed Beasts.

At the Tailed Beast Arena, Konoha presented the Two-Tails and Four-Tails as contestants while nobles prepared to wager on them. Black Zetsu watched in shock, increasingly wary of Saiki Yuu’s power and the threat it posed to his plans.

• Konoha’s announcer introduced the Four-Tails and Two-Tails, whose dramatic appearances frightened the nobles in the stands.
• The announcer gave the audience ten minutes to bet on which tailed beast they supported.
• Black Zetsu emerged from a withered tree and stared in disbelief at the tailed beasts being displayed in the arena.
• Black Zetsu recalled that Saiki Yuu had captured the One-Tail, Two-Tails, and Eight-Tails after defeating the Sand and Cloud Alliance.
• Black Zetsu remembered visiting the battlefield and finding devastation comparable to the battle between Uchiha Madara and Hashirama Senju.

Black Zetsu visited Konoha to investigate a familiar power and was shocked to see the Tailed Beasts behaving like trained performers. The Two-Tails and Four-Tails then fought in a spectacular arena battle that sent the betting dignitaries into a frenzy.

• Black Zetsu asked Uchiha Madara for permission to visit Konoha, claiming he wanted to inspect the Tailed Beasts while secretly seeking a familiar power and watching Saiki Yuu.
• Black Zetsu saw the Two-Tails and Four-Tails using tame, seemingly harmless displays of chakra to entertain the audience and wondered how they had become so obedient.
• The Two-Tails and Four-Tails suddenly clashed, smashing the arena landscape as flames, lava, and torrents of chakra filled the battlefield.
• The dignitaries screamed and cheered for the beasts they had backed with heavy bets.

Black Zetsu watched the Two-Tails and Four-Tails perform staged battles at the Tailed Beast Arena and suspected that Saiki Yuu had made them serve for profit. He feared Saiki Yuu might also have subdued the Nine-Tails, but steadied himself by trusting that the Rinnegan and Infinite Tsukuyomi would ultimately prevail.

• Black Zetsu realized the Two-Tails and Four-Tails were pretending to fight for the Tailed Beast Arena.
• Black Zetsu wondered whether the other Tailed Beasts, especially the Nine-Tails, had also become tools for making money.
• Black Zetsu identified Saiki Yuu as the likely cause and worried that his unknown strength could disrupt the plans he had spent ages arranging.
• Black Zetsu reminded himself that Uchiha Madara had awakened the Rinnegan and that Kaguya Otsutsuki's resurrection was near.
• Black Zetsu resolved to trust the Rinnegan and believed the Infinite Tsukuyomi would erase Saiki Yuu's threat.

Black Zetsu tried to retreat underground, but Saiki Yuu struck him with a powerful black-purple slash. Meanwhile, Two-Tails and Four-Tails mistook the attack for Yuu's dissatisfaction with their performance and intensified their arena battle.

• Black Zetsu began sinking into the ground to scout and refine his plan.
• Saiki Yuu's black-purple slash tore through Zetsu's Wood Release and White Zetsu's body, devastating the surrounding earth.
• Two-Tails and Four-Tails trembled after sensing the slash and feared Yuu would punish them for an unsatisfactory performance.
• Two-Tails and Four-Tails decided to go all out and collided with greater force, shaking the arena and astonishing the audience.