Chapter Summaries

Tsunade considered the threat posed by the Akatsuki while trusting Yuu’s plans, and reflected on how his power had strengthened her and Yugao. When both women insisted on helping protect the Saiki Family’s honor, Yuu told them to stay out of it.

• Tsunade understood that Itachi Uchiha’s apparent betrayal of Konoha was a cover for his mission to infiltrate the Akatsuki as Yuu’s spy.
• Tsunade judged the Akatsuki potentially stronger than the Four Great Shinobi Villages but remained confident because Yuu was involved.
• Tsunade recalled that Yuu’s Power of All Creation had raised her chakra beyond the Kage level, and that she could suppress the Eight-Tails after activating the Strength of a Hundred Seal - Release.
• Yugao resolved to serve as Yuu’s sword, believing her strength now rivaled that of an ordinary Kage-level shinobi.
• Tsunade and Yugao insisted that defending the Saiki Family’s honor concerned them too, and Yuu bonked them on the forehead and told them to stay put.

Yuu praised his wives’ determination to grow stronger and invited them to drink with him. Fugaku Uchiha waited in Yuu’s residence, grateful for the favor Yuu had shown him and the Uchiha Clan.

• Yugao, Rin, Kurenai, and Shizune trained hard to protect the Saiki Family’s and Yuu’s glory.
• Yuu watched the women train, then invited them to share fine wine from the Land of Lightning.
• Yuu drank the wine and staggered toward the reception hall.
• A maid welcomed Fugaku Uchiha into Yuu’s private reception room and served him tea.
• Fugaku Uchiha enjoyed the rare tea and reflected on how his decision years earlier had benefited him and the Uchiha Clan.

Fugaku Uchiha visited Yuu, who asked about Sasuke’s rivalry with Naruto and urged Fugaku to intensify it. Fugaku reported that the boys had fought 132 times but hesitated to interfere because Naruto was his wife Mikoto’s godson.

• Fugaku reflected on how the Uchiha Clan had risen to prominence in Konoha under Yuu’s favor.
• Yuu arrived, and Fugaku greeted him respectfully before they sat down together.
• Yuu asked whether Sasuke had defeated Naruto, and Fugaku said they had fought 132 times.
• Yuu suggested that Fugaku provoke Naruto to fuel the rivalry, but Fugaku worried that Mikoto would be furious because Naruto was her godson.

Fugaku Uchiha reported that Itachi had joined the Akatsuki Organization and was still under surveillance, but Yuu revealed that he had sent Itachi there to provoke an attack on Konoha so he could fight. Yuu left Itachi to work out the plan himself and threatened to chop him up if he failed to understand.

• Fugaku Uchiha told Yuu that Itachi had recently joined the Akatsuki Organization and had not yet gathered much intelligence.
• Yuu explained that he wanted the Akatsuki Organization to attack Konoha so he could fight, not to obtain intelligence.
• Fugaku Uchiha asked whether Yuu had told Itachi about the real purpose of his mission, and Yuu said Itachi had to figure it out himself.
• Fugaku Uchiha asked what would happen if Itachi failed to understand, and Yuu said he would chop him up.

Yuu warned Fugaku not to tell Itachi why he kept slashing him, and Fugaku resolved to keep quiet. In Amegakure, Itachi continued serving undercover in Akatsuki but could not work out what mission Yuu had sent him to complete.

• Yuu threatened to slash Fugaku if he told Itachi the truth about Yuu's purpose, and Fugaku agreed.
• Fugaku decided not to tell Itachi, believing the younger man should figure out the mission himself.
• In Amegakure, Itachi meditated and wondered why Yuu had sent him undercover in Akatsuki.
• Itachi recalled his fear of Yuu's increasingly painful blade and decided he did not dare ask Yuu for mission details.
• Itachi considered whether Yuu had sent him to investigate Pain, but concluded Akatsuki posed no real threat to Yuu and remained puzzled.

Juzo Biwa recruited Itachi Uchiha for a mission to capture the Three-Tails, while Uchiha Obito and Zetsu discussed using the assignment to observe Itachi and exploit Kirigakure. Itachi set out to gather intelligence on the Akatsuki Organization, which he knew was hostile to Lord Yuu.

• Juzo Biwa entered Itachi Uchiha’s room and asked him to join a mission to capture the Three-Tails.
• Itachi Uchiha agreed to go, intending to learn more about the Akatsuki Organization and keep it in check while he investigated its hostility toward Lord Yuu.
• Uchiha Obito watched Itachi Uchiha and Juzo Biwa leave Amegakure with Zetsu, explaining that he had sent Itachi to observe his intentions.
• Uchiha Obito explained that Kirigakure was the easiest of the Five Great Hidden Villages for the Akatsuki Organization to infiltrate and that its brewing conditions made it useful to them.
• Zetsu praised Uchiha Obito for controlling Yagura, the Fourth Mizukage, and for making many believe Kirigakure was the Akatsuki Organization’s birthplace.

Uchiha Obito ordered Black Zetsu to assess Itachi Uchiha and eliminate Juzo Biwa, while Black Zetsu worried that Saiki Yuu threatened its long-term plan. The chapter shifted to the Shinobi World's fascination with Saiki Yuu's strength and explained how a ninja's physical and spiritual energy shaped their peak years.

• Uchiha Obito told Black Zetsu to observe Itachi Uchiha and arrange for Juzo Biwa and the Kubikiribōchō to be buried in Kirigakure.
• Black Zetsu reflected that Uchiha Obito was merely a vessel and feared Saiki Yuu's power, which could disrupt its thousand-year plan.
• Black Zetsu decided it needed to determine whether Itachi Uchiha was trustworthy and learn about Saiki Yuu's current situation.
• The chapter noted that major forces across the Shinobi World wanted to learn how strong Saiki Yuu had become.
• The chapter explained that ninja strength depended on chakra, which came from physical and spiritual energy, and that most ninjas peaked between ages twenty and thirty.

The Shinobi World speculated about how Saiki Yuu’s strength would change now that he had turned twenty, since he had spent years indulging in wealth, alcohol, and women instead of training. The chapter ended as people debated whether his naturally strong talent and maturing physique would keep him from declining.

• Saiki Yuu turned twenty and entered what was considered a ninja’s prime.
• The chapter explained how money, alcohol, and women could harm a ninja’s strength, especially before age twenty.
• The Shinobi World noted that Saiki Yuu had indulged in all three taboos since childhood and had rarely cultivated.
• People speculated that Saiki Yuu would not improve and might even grow weaker.
• One theory held that Saiki Yuu’s talent and naturally maturing physique would strengthen him after he turned twenty.

The Shinobi World believed Saiki Yuu had grown weaker through years of indulgence, and the hidden villages hoped the Tailed Beasts might eventually turn against him. In the Tailed Beast Arena, the terrified beasts faced Yuu, who demonstrated that he remained overwhelmingly powerful.

• Sunagakure, Iwagakure, and Kumogakure offered Konoha more concessions because they hoped Saiki Yuu would stay distracted and lose his strength.
• The hidden villages feared that if Yuu could no longer control them, Konoha's six Tailed Beasts would turn against him.
• Drunk Yuu confronted the Tailed Beasts in the arena lounge, and the Nine-Tails nervously asked what he wanted.
• Yuu struck the Nine-Tails with a black-purple blade, terrifying the other Tailed Beasts.

Saiki Yuu attacked the Nine-Tails in anger after learning the Tailed Beasts could no longer help him gain much strength. He reflected on his growth and the limits of his power, leaving the beasts frightened and confused.

• Saiki Yuu slashed the Nine-Tails with Shusui, causing it immense pain and making the other Tailed Beasts panic.
• The Nine-Tails asked Saiki Yuu what had happened, and the other Tailed Beasts also sought an explanation.
• Saiki Yuu berated the Tailed Beasts for failing to improve despite years of training and torture.
• Saiki Yuu recalled that the Tailed Beasts had reached a bottleneck that Six Paths Power could not overcome, ending his attempt to farm Attribute Points from them.
• Saiki Yuu reviewed his Beyond Kage-level physique and chakra, peak Great Swordsman skill, and overall strength, while noting that his swordsmanship might still be below Hawk Eyes.

Yuu assessed how his ultimate-level Observation and Armament Haki had transformed his combat ability and endurance. He also gained the system-recognized One-Sword Style—Shusui, leaving Shusui comparable to the twelve Supreme Grade Swords.

• Yuu's Observation Haki reached the ability to foresee six seconds into the future, surpassing Katakuri's.
• Yuu's Armament Haki reached the ultimate level, allowing him to maintain his peak strength and recover Haki rapidly.
• Yuu realized he could coat every slash in Armament Haki and swing his sword hundreds of times without tiring.
• The system recognized One-Sword Style—Shusui as one of Yuu's sure-kill techniques.
• Yuu's Shusui, strengthened by his Haki and years of battle, became comparable to the twelve Supreme Grade Swords.

Yuu reflected on his strength and Shusui’s bond with him, then berated the Tailed Beasts for failing to become stronger faster. The chapter left the Tailed Beasts on the verge of tears as Yuu threatened to chop them up.

• Yuu recognized that Shusui responded to him as its master, strengthening their One-Sword Style resonance.
• Yuu judged himself strong enough to face peak Uchiha Madara and Hashirama Senju, and said he was ready for the final battle.
• Yuu decided to let Obito gather the remaining Tailed Beasts instead of searching for them himself.
• Yuu cursed the Nine-Tails and the other five Tailed Beasts for not helping him grow stronger faster.
• The Tailed Beasts recalled their forced labor and how Yuu’s attacks had restarted their growth, then nearly cried as he threatened to chop them up.

Yuu promised the Tailed Beasts he would take them out soon, while the nations and hidden villages prepared their wine-brewing crops under Konoha’s rule. The chapter left the Shinobi World economically dependent on Saiki Yuu’s system, with smaller nations unable to escape Konoha’s influence.

• Yuu cursed the Tailed Beasts, then promised to take them out for a walk in a few days.
• The Tailed Beasts celebrated excitedly at the prospect of leaving the arena.
• As autumn harvest arrived, nations and hidden villages gathered crops for brewing wine to satisfy Saiki Yuu.
• Konoha paid generously for the crops, giving struggling nations and villages a vital source of income.
• Observers recognized that converting farmland to wine crops made other nations dependent on Konoha for food, trade, and survival.

Itachi Uchiha defeated and captured Yagura, discovering that the Fourth Mizukage had been controlled by a Mangekyō Sharingan and suspecting the Akatsuki Organization concealed another pair. After Itachi left, Black Zetsu appeared beside Juzo Biwa’s corpse and told Uchiha Obito that Nanto was dead.

• Itachi Uchiha used Tsukuyomi to defeat Yagura and noticed traces of Sharingan genjutsu controlling him.
• Itachi Uchiha concluded that an unknown Mangekyō Sharingan, possibly belonging to someone in the Akatsuki Organization, had controlled Yagura.
• Itachi Uchiha carried Yagura away after declaring the mission complete, leaving Juzo Biwa’s corpse behind.
• Black Zetsu appeared beside Juzo Biwa’s corpse and told Uchiha Obito that Nanto was dead.

Uchiha Obito discussed Yagura’s death and Itachi Uchiha’s abilities with Black Zetsu, then decided to recruit a replacement for Nanto. After Kisame Hoshigaki killed Suikazan Fuguki, Uchiha Madara approached him, and Kisame recognized him as the one who had controlled the Fourth Mizukage.

• Uchiha Obito told Black Zetsu that Yagura’s death had served its purpose because Kirigakure would have uncovered the truth eventually.
• Uchiha Obito assessed Itachi Uchiha’s Mangekyō Sharingan and said Pain could handle him if necessary.
• Uchiha Obito revealed that he had found someone more suitable than Juzo Biwa to replace Nanto and planned to recruit him.
• Kisame Hoshigaki killed Suikazan Fuguki, took Samehada, and prepared to leave the cave.
• Uchiha Madara appeared before Kisame, who recognized him as the person who had controlled the Fourth Mizukage.

Uchiha Obito restored Kisame’s memories of being wounded and humiliated by Saiki Yuu, prompting Kisame to leave Kirigakure and seek revenge. The story then shifted to Konoha in the autumn of Year 54, where the village’s expansion had made its land enormously valuable.

• Uchiha Obito used his Sharingan to restore Kisame’s sealed memories of Saiki Yuu cutting him during the Chunin Exams.
• Kisame remembered the wound and the humiliation of covering his face with Little Red Flowers to survive.
• Uchiha Obito told Kisame that Kirigakure could do nothing against Saiki Yuu, and Kisame agreed to leave with him.
• Kisame followed Uchiha Obito, vowing to take the first step toward revenge on Saiki Yuu.
• In autumn of Year 54, the story shifted to Konoha’s northern gate, where the expanded village’s land had become highly valuable.

The Tailed Beasts reached Konoha’s northern gate for their long-awaited vacation, but Saiki Yuu arrived and drew an adoring crowd. The Beasts watched Konoha’s people praise the man who had tormented them, while his gentle smile even affected them.

• The Nine-Tails, the Eight-Tails, and the other Tailed Beasts gazed excitedly at the outside world as they prepared to leave Konoha for vacation.
• Saiki Yuu arrived, and the crowd cheered and praised him as gentle and approachable.
• Saiki Yuu shook hands with several women, and some fainted from excitement.
• The Tailed Beasts privately doubted the crowd’s praise, recalling how Saiki Yuu had treated them, but admitted that his smile made them feel at ease.

Yuu beat the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails after their howls attracted a crowd in Konoha, whose cheers encouraged him to keep going. When the exhausted Tailed Beasts finally collapsed, Yuu asked Minato to bring Kushina’s chains, leaving their departure pending.

• Yuu cursed at the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails and threatened to chop them up if they did not stop howling.
• Konoha’s people cheered for Yuu and called for him to beat the Tailed Beasts more.
• Yuu said he would fulfill the crowd’s wishes and viciously beat the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails.
• The Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails collapsed, relieved that the beating had ended and hoping to leave.
• Yuu asked Minato to bring the chains Kushina had developed.

Yuu used Kushina’s chains to bind the Eight-Tails, Nine-Tails, and the other tailed beasts, then announced he would accompany them on vacation. The tailed beasts reluctantly agreed, leaving the Eight-Tails to abandon its hopes of visiting Killer B in Kumogakure.

• Minato brought out sealing scrolls containing six enormous chains, while the gathered people focused their attention on Yuu.
• Yuu struck the chains with his leg, sending them around the necks of the Eight-Tails, Nine-Tails, and the others.
• Yuu said he would accompany the tailed beasts on vacation to protect them from danger.
• The tailed beasts realized Yuu was their greatest danger but forced themselves to agree when he asked if they objected.
• The Eight-Tails gave up on visiting Killer B in Kumogakure.

Yuu prepared to leave on an outing with Tsunade and the other women, while Konoha clansmen gathered to greet him. He invited Ino to join them, leaving her excited and her father unable to object.

• Yuu ordered Tsunade to prepare daily necessities for their vacation.
• Naruto and Sasuke rushed toward Yuu, but he knocked them down and scolded them for calling him Master before they had decided their contest.
• Uchiha Mikoto and Kushina greeted Yuu respectfully, while he told Naruto and Sasuke they would only get in the way.
• Shikaku Nara introduced his admiring son Shikamaru and invited Yuu to try the Nara Clan's new medicinal wine.
• Ino reminded Yuu that he had held her before, and Yuu remembered her and invited her to join the outing, asking Inoichi whether he objected.