Chapter Summaries

Yuu invited Hinata to join his outing after recognizing her Byakugan, then departed with Tsunade, Ino, Hinata, and the six Tailed Beasts. Naruto and Sasuke watched from Konoha’s northern gate, while Minato tried to console Naruto and the Sage of the Toads offered to train him.

• Yuu asked whether the Hyuga Clan had arrived, and Hizashi Hyuga and Hiashi Hyuga hurried over to greet him.
• Yuu recognized Hinata, praised her Byakugan, and invited her to join the outing.
• Tsunade told Yuu that everything was ready, and Yuu set off with Ino and Hinata.
• Naruto and Sasuke watched the six Tailed Beasts depart from Konoha’s northern gate as Minato tried to comfort Naruto.
• The Sage of the Toads offered to train Naruto.

Jiraiya and Orochimaru watched Naruto and Sasuke, whose strength impressed them but whose foul mouths and attitudes they blamed on Yuu. The chapter ended with Sasuke silently acknowledging Orochimaru before exchanging a look with Naruto.

• Naruto insulted Jiraiya and called him weak, leaving Jiraiya stunned and resentful.
• Jiraiya challenged Naruto after Naruto compared his strength unfavorably to his master, 673.
• Orochimaru avoided comforting Sasuke, fearing Sasuke would humiliate him as Naruto had humiliated Jiraiya.
• Orochimaru reflected that six-year-old Sasuke had awakened a two-tomoe Sharingan, begun mastering Lightning Release chakra nature transformation, and reached ordinary Special Jonin strength.
• Sasuke silently nodded to Orochimaru, then met Naruto's gaze.

Saiki Yuu took Ino and the other Tailed Beasts on a high-speed run across the land, while Naruto and Sasuke argued about being left behind. The beasts stopped to rest when Yuu ordered them to.

• Naruto blamed Sasuke for being left behind, and Sasuke retorted that Naruto would have gotten in the way.
• Six Tailed Beasts raced across the land, drawing frightened and amazed attention from nearby villages and cities.
• Ino excitedly rode on the Nine-Tails and called it Big Fox, but it obeyed Yuu when he urged it to run faster.
• Yuu ordered the Tailed Beasts to stop and rest, and they halted immediately.

Saiki Yuu took the Tailed Beasts and his companions on a vacation, then threatened to eat the beasts for barbecue. The Nine-Tails offered to hunt instead, while Hinata's comment about fox meat left it mortified.

• The Nine-Tails, Shukaku, and the other Tailed Beasts enjoyed running freely during their vacation with Saiki Yuu.
• Rin picked a scenic spot and suggested having a barbecue, and Yuu agreed while holding Ino's and Hinata's hands.
• Yuu told the Tailed Beasts to cut off a leg for him to taste, frightening them when his hand moved toward Shusui.
• The Nine-Tails offered to hunt for the group and said Tailed Beast meat was tough and unpleasant.
• Yuu asked Hinata if she wanted to eat Tailed Beast meat, and she stammered that her mother said fox meat smelled.
• The Nine-Tails felt humiliated by Hinata's remark and the other Tailed Beasts' reactions.

Saiki Yuu sent the Tailed Beasts hunting while threatening them over the scenery. Meanwhile, the Akatsuki sealed the Three-Tails, then learned that Yuu was traveling with six Tailed Beasts toward the Land of Rain.

• Saiki Yuu ordered the Nine-Tails, Eight-Tails, and the others to hunt for prey without damaging the scenery.
• The Tailed Beasts struggled to find prey because their size frightened the animals away, amusing Tsunade, Yugao, and the other women.
• The Akatsuki completed the Three-Tails' sealing, leaving Yagura dead.
• Hidan complained about how exhausting the sealing process was as Nanto and Kisame Hoshigaki watched.
• Zetsu reported that Saiki Yuu was taking six Tailed Beasts toward the Land of Rain, leaving the Akatsuki members silent.

Nagato learned that Saiki Yuu had brought six Tailed Beasts into the Land of Rain, forcing the Akatsuki Organization to confront the powerful enemy it had hoped to avoid for another decade. Hidan proposed killing Saiki Yuu, but Pain and the others remained silent.

• Pain learned that Saiki Yuu and six Tailed Beasts had entered the Land of Rain.
• Nagato considered the danger Saiki Yuu posed and recalled his plan to build the Akatsuki Organization's strength before fighting Konoha in ten years.
• Nagato lamented that Saiki Yuu had brought the Akatsuki's ultimate targets close just after it sealed the Three-Tails.
• Hidan suggested returning to Amegakure and killing Saiki Yuu, offering him as a sacrifice to Lord Evil God.
• The other Akatsuki Organization members stayed silent and looked toward Pain.

Kakuzu and Black Zetsu learned that Saiki Yuu was in the Land of Rain, and Kakuzu was tempted by the enormous bounty on his head. Black Zetsu reported the news to Nagato but feared the Akatsuki Organization might provoke a battle with Saiki Yuu before learning how strong he was.

• Kakuzu saw that Saiki Yuu's bounty was five billion ryō and was tempted by the reward.
• Black Zetsu worried that Saiki Yuu's presence near Amegakure could expose him to Nagato and Uchiha Obito.
• Black Zetsu told Nagato about Saiki Yuu because hiding the information was too risky.
• After reporting the news, Black Zetsu feared Nagato would lead the Akatsuki Organization into a disastrous fight with Saiki Yuu.
• Black Zetsu recalled that Saiki Yuu had rivaled Asura and Indra in his teens and feared his strength might not have declined.

Pain asked Itachi Uchiha to assess Saiki Yuu after Saiki arrived in the Land of Rain with six Tailed Beasts. Itachi recalled being beaten by Saiki and kept his account vague, while remaining wary of hidden power within the Akatsuki Organization.

• Black Zetsu despaired that Saiki Yuu had brought six Tailed Beasts to the Land of Rain after the Three-Tails was sealed.
• Pain asked Itachi Uchiha what he knew about Saiki Yuu, having raised his opinion of Itachi after the capture of the Three-Tails.
• Itachi wondered why Saiki had sent him to spy on the Akatsuki Organization and believed Saiki could easily defeat its visible members.
• Itachi remembered sensing a residual Sharingan Dojutsu within Yagura and suspected the Akatsuki Organization had undisclosed strength.
• Itachi told Pain he had rarely seen Saiki except when Saiki had beaten him, deliberately keeping his account vague.
• Pain narrowed his eyes and asked Itachi about being beaten.

Nagato weighed the risks of fighting Saiki Yuu near Amegakure and ordered the Akatsuki to ignore him while they continued their missions. When Zetsu reported that Saiki was heading straight for Amegakure, Nagato lost his composure and became ready to fight.

• Nagato considered the uncertain strength of Saiki Yuu and the limited forces available in Amegakure.
• Nagato told the Akatsuki members to ignore Saiki Yuu and continue their missions.
• Zetsu reported that Saiki Yuu was heading for Amegakure.
• Nagato became furious and considered controlling the Six Paths of Pain to fight Saiki Yuu.

Uchiha Obito stopped Nagato from confronting Saiki Yuu and argued that Saiki Yuu likely did not know the Akatsuki Organization was based in Amegakure. Nagato calmed down and realized that Itachi Uchiha was unlikely to be Saiki Yuu’s spy, leaving open the possibility that Saiki Yuu’s visit could benefit them.

• Uchiha Obito appeared as Nagato prepared to act and urged him to control his turmoil rather than fight Saiki Yuu.
• Nagato questioned whether Itachi Uchiha had leaked the Akatsuki Organization’s location, but Uchiha Obito said Zetsu had monitored Itachi.
• Uchiha Obito challenged Nagato’s suspicion, and Nagato reconsidered whether Saiki Yuu could know about the Akatsuki Organization.
• Nagato concluded that Saiki Yuu’s visit with six Tailed Beasts and his family suggested he did not know the organization’s headquarters was in Amegakure.

Nagato and Konan considered the danger Saiki Yuu posed and chose to avoid confronting him for now. The Akatsuki withdrew its nearby members while Nagato prepared its next steps.

• Uchiha Obito ordered Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki to withdraw from Amegakure because Saiki Yuu could sense their chakra.
• Uchiha Obito left the hidden space and retreated beyond Saiki Yuu's sensing range.
• Nagato reflected on Saiki Yuu's combat and sensory abilities, then focused on controlling the Deva Path and planning ahead.
• Konan asked Pain whether he had intended to go to war with Saiki Yuu, and Pain said he would not risk everything against him.
• Zetsu emerged from the wall as Pain and Konan sat in silence.

Black Zetsu feared Saiki Yuu’s arrival and fled, while Pain and Konan prepared to receive him without revealing Amegakure’s secrets. Yuu reached the village’s outskirts with Tsunade and Hinata and noticed its unusually constant rain.

• Black Zetsu warned Pain that Saiki Yuu would reach Amegakure in about thirty minutes and decided to flee the Land of Rain.
• Konan noticed Zetsu’s fear, and Pain concluded that Zetsu had hidden information about Yuu from the Akatsuki Organization.
• Pain and Konan agreed to receive Yuu carefully and keep Amegakure’s unusual circumstances from him.
• Tsunade pointed out Amegakure as Yuu teased Hinata during their approach on six Tailed Beasts.
• Yuu set Hinata down and remarked that Amegakure’s rainfall seemed heavier and more constant than before.

Yuu unleashed the full power of Shusui, coating the blade in Armament Haki and launching a massive blackish-purple slash. The chapter ended with the strike surging forward, its immense weight warping the air.

• Tsunade noticed that Amegakure's mist and humidity were far greater than she remembered.
• Yuu drew Shusui, and the six Tailed Beasts froze in terror at the blade's ringing cry.
• Yuu covered Shusui in powerful Armament Haki as Yugao watched in fascination.
• Yuu swung Shusui and sent a towering blackish-purple slash roaring through the air.

Saiki Yuu unleashed a colossal slash that shook Amegakure and split the sky, terrifying Konan and Black Zetsu. Black Zetsu sensed that Yuu's strength had weakened compared with the Third Shinobi World War.

• Saiki Yuu's blackish-purple slash rose over a hundred meters and shattered the air above Amegakure.
• Amegakure's residents fled their homes and saw the sky crack beneath the slash.
• Konan arrived above Amegakure, recognized Saiki Yuu's attack, and watched it tear through the sky.
• Black Zetsu emerged near Amegakure, trembled at Yuu's sword pressure, and concluded that Yuu seemed weaker than during the Third Shinobi World War.

Saiki Yuu’s sword pressure tore across the sky and finally faded, revealing sunlight over Amegakure. Itachi recognized the slash’s crushing force as more dangerous than Yuu’s legendary thousand-meter attack, while Kisame questioned him about Yuu’s power.

• Kisame told Itachi that Yuu’s attack reminded him of an earlier encounter and asked whether the current slash was weaker than Yuu’s legendary thousand-meter strike.
• Itachi calmly agreed that it might be a step backward while privately recalling the terrifying weight and destructive power of Yuu’s sword technique.
• Yuu’s roaring sword pressure faded beyond the horizon after tearing through the sky.
• Amegakure’s residents saw sunlight and a cloudless blue sky return, and some cheered.

Konan and Pain saw Saiki Yuu’s attack split the sky over Amegakure, bringing sunlight and cheers to the village. As Pain withdrew and Konan prepared to receive Saiki Yuu, a Rain Ninja arrived with a message from him.

• Konan watched the sky clear and saw Amegakure’s people cheering in the sunlight.
• Pain asked Konan why Saiki Yuu had attacked before reaching the village, and Konan said she did not know.
• Konan told Pain she had prepared someone to impersonate Hanzō and arranged a banquet to receive Saiki Yuu.
• Pain left, planning to sleep and conceal Nagato’s chakra fluctuations.
• A Rain Ninja knelt before Konan and said Saiki Yuu had sent a message.

After Saiki Yuu left Amegakure, Deva Path Pain learned that Yuu had come only to change the weather and raise the village’s tribute, leaving Pain and Konan furious at having evacuated the Akatsuki for nothing. Yuu rode away on the Nine-Tails, where Ino and Hinata admired his sword technique.

• A Rain Ninja told Deva Path Pain that Saiki Yuu had doubled Amegakure’s tribute and demanded sunny weather, threatening to cut down the sky if it rained when he returned.
• The Rain Ninja confirmed that Saiki Yuu had already left, and Deva Path Pain unleashed his repulsive force on the surrounding area.
• Deva Path Pain realized that the Akatsuki Organization had evacuated Amegakure even though Saiki Yuu had never intended to attack, and he seethed with humiliation.
• Konan shared Nagato’s anger, remembering the preparations she had made for Saiki Yuu’s arrival.
• Saiki Yuu leisurely rode atop the Nine-Tails as Ino praised his sword technique and recalled his slash cutting open the sky.

Yuu offered to teach Ino and Hinata, then left them in Yugao’s care to begin training. When Tsunade asked why they had not entered Amegakure, Yuu dodged the question and teased her instead.

• Yuu asked Ino and Hinata if they wanted to learn from him, and both girls eagerly agreed.
• Yuu entrusted Ino and Hinata to Yugao, who started them on the basics with horse stances.
• The Nine-Tails silently complained about how others were treating its body.
• Tsunade asked Yuu why he had not entered Amegakure after they reached its entrance.
• Yuu pinned Tsunade down, teased her, and warned her not to nag him again.

Yuu explained why he had spared Amegakure and planned to let the Akatsuki Organization gather more tailed beasts so he could fight Uchiha Madara after his full revival. As he drank with Tsunade, Kurenai, and Rin, the Nine-Tails asked where they were going next.

• Tsunade reacted with embarrassment and annoyance as Yuu smugly raised his palm.
• Yuu drank wine while explaining that Black Zetsu would have fled before he reached Amegakure and that Nagato was not worth cutting down.
• Yuu decided to let the Akatsuki Organization continue gathering the Three-Tails, Six-Tails, and Seven-Tails, then kill the fully revived Uchiha Madara for a reward.
• Yuu said he had used the restrained Shusui technique to keep Black Zetsu and Uchiha Obito from realizing his true power.
• The Nine-Tails cautiously asked Yuu where they were going after they had run aimlessly for a while.

Saiki Yuu ended the Tailed Beasts’ outing and ordered them to return to Konoha, despite their complaints about being treated as mounts. The beasts stayed silent under his threat, and Yuu noticed they were still dissatisfied.

• Saiki Yuu told the Nine-Tails, Eight-Tails, and the other Tailed Beasts to head back to Konoha after their trip to Amegakure.
• The Tailed Beasts remembered how they had hunted for Saiki Yuu and been used as mounts, and resented the short-lived vacation.
• Saiki Yuu asked Hinata and Ino whether they had any objections, and they praised him as the best and gentlest.
• The Tailed Beasts kept quiet, fearing Saiki Yuu would repeatedly kill and revive them with the Power of All Creation.
• Saiki Yuu observed that the Tailed Beasts still seemed dissatisfied.