Chapter Summaries

Su Xiao joined the Akatsuki’s sealing of the Two-Tails and was assigned to capture the Four-Tails alongside Itachi and Kisame. After traveling into the Land of Earth with Karin, the group reached Great River Valley and Karin sensed a vast, scorching Chakra nearby.

• Su Xiao activated the Air Guard before answering Nagato’s summons to the Akatsuki’s sealing of the Two-Tails.
• After the Two-Tails was sealed, Deva Path assigned Su Xiao, Itachi, and Kisame to capture the Four-Tails while other Akatsuki members pursued different Tailed Beasts.
• Su Xiao met Itachi, Kisame, and their prisoner Karin at the border of Fire Country, and they set out for the Land of Earth.
• The group traveled through the Land of Earth toward Great River Valley while Karin searched for the Four-Tails’ Chakra.
• Karin sensed an intensely hot Chakra with the power of a Tailed Beast nearby.

Su Xiao, Itachi, and Kisame lured Rōshi away from the Magma Lake by using Karin as bait, then attacked the Four-Tails Jinchuriki. Rōshi broke Itachi’s genjutsu and unleashed a magma technique as Su Xiao struck from behind.

• Karin sensed the Four-Tails near Great River Valley’s Magma Lake, and the group decided not to fight Rōshi there.
• Su Xiao wounded Karin and forced her to cry for help until Rōshi came to her aid.
• Rōshi recognized Karin’s kindness and stood between her and Su Xiao, Itachi, and Kisame.
• Itachi caught Rōshi in a genjutsu, but Rōshi broke free and used Lava Release: Rock Explosion Stream against Kisame.
• Kisame countered with Water Release: Great Shark Bullet Technique, and Su Xiao rushed behind Rōshi and swung his blade at his neck.

Su Xiao, Kisame, and Itachi defeated Rōshi and Su Xiao drained much of the Four-Tails’ source power, greatly strengthening Blue Steel Shadow. The chapter ended with Su Xiao approaching the frightened Karin to use her healing abilities on his burned hand.

• Su Xiao slashed Rōshi, Kisame struck him with Samehada, and Itachi trapped him in a powerful Genjutsu.
• Su Xiao used the Devour Core to drain the Four-Tails’ Chakra, while Kisame and Itachi held Rōshi down.
• Blue Steel Shadow rose from Lv.21 to Lv.26 as the Four-Tails weakened, and Su Xiao fought to suppress his hunger.
• Su Xiao released Rōshi and discovered that his left hand had been severely burned by Rōshi’s heated body.
• Kisame carried the injured Rōshi, and Su Xiao approached Karin to ask for help healing his hand.

Su Xiao recovered from his injuries after biting Karin, then helped the Akatsuki seal Three-Tails, Four-Tails, and Six-Tails. After learning Orochimaru had died, he smiled, while his attention remained on the next steps involving Itachi.

• Su Xiao bit Karin's neck to heal his left hand, then cleared her cells from his body with Blue Steel Shadow energy.
• The Four-Tails capture earned Su Xiao 6% World Source and 1,000 Akatsuki Contribution Points, and he, Kisame, and Itachi carried Rōshi to the Iron Country.
• At the sealing cave, Deva Path had already captured the Six-Tails Jinchuriki, and Deidara and Tobi arrived with the wild Three-Tails.
• Deva Path reported that a Mysterious Force had killed Hidan and Kakuzu, and Su Xiao identified the Blood Gate Adventurer Team as responsible.
• The Akatsuki spent four days sealing Three-Tails, Four-Tails, and Six-Tails, while Deva Path told them to capture Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails next.
• Konan announced that Orochimaru was dead, and Su Xiao smiled.

After Orochimaru’s death became known, Itachi attacked Tobi for provoking him about Sasuke, while Obito tasked Su Xiao with handling what came next. Su Xiao tracked down Karin after she escaped, removed the bomb from her body, and sent her back to guard Orochimaru’s southern base.

• Black Zetsu told the Akatsuki that Uchiha Sasuke had killed Orochimaru, and Nagato considered the implications of Sasuke and Itachi both possessing the Sharingan.
• Tobi suggested that Itachi recruit Sasuke, so Itachi attacked him with Amaterasu and the Deva Path used Almighty Push to repel the flames and everyone nearby.
• Itachi left the cave with Kisame, while Nagato ordered Su Xiao to monitor Itachi and kill him if he noticed anything suspicious.
• Obito privately asked Su Xiao to handle what came next as payment for the Hashirama Cells, then disappeared.
• Su Xiao found Karin in the Iron Country after she escaped, and she vomited the Alchemy Bomb out of her body.
• Su Xiao gave Karin a coat, food, and a map, told her Orochimaru was dead, and ordered her to return to guarding the southern base.

Su Xiao sent Karin back to Orochimaru’s base with a message inviting anyone seeking revenge against Itachi to find him at Divine Bridge Mountain. While waiting there, he tested his upgraded Blue Steel Shadow shield and trained until the Air Guard detected Sasuke and his companions approaching.

• Su Xiao told Karin to return to Orochimaru’s base and pass along his invitation to anyone who wanted revenge against Itachi.
• Itachi watched Sasuke leave and reflected that he had long awaited this moment.
• At Divine Bridge Mountain, Su Xiao reviewed Blue Steel Shadow’s upgrades and tested an Energy Shield that withstood his attacks.
• Su Xiao spent five days training and waiting at the mountain.
• On the sixth morning, the Air Guard identified Uchiha Sasuke, Karin, Hozuki Suigetsu, and Jugo approaching.

Su Xiao brought Sasuke to the Uchiha Clan’s stronghold so he could meet Itachi, while keeping Sasuke’s companions outside. As Kisame and Obito arrived to watch the brothers’ confrontation, Su Xiao settled in to spectate.

• Su Xiao learned that Nagato had killed Jiraiya and the Man Tian Adventurer Team, but remained focused on destroying Konoha and avoiding Itachi.
• Su Xiao welcomed Sasuke and his team at a mountaintop camp, then easily defeated Sasuke’s attempt to use genjutsu and disarmed him in a brief clash.
• Su Xiao took Sasuke to the Uchiha Clan’s stronghold and used Itachi’s Crow to receive directions to an underground entrance.
• Su Xiao allowed Sasuke to enter alone while Kisame blocked Suigetsu and Karin, and Obito and Black and White arrived to watch the brothers’ battle.

Su Xiao and the others watched Itachi and Sasuke's battle, which ended with Sasuke badly weakened and Orochimaru emerging from his Cursed Seal. Itachi summoned Susanoo and raised the Totsuka Blade against Orochimaru, while Su Xiao watched from nearby.

• Obito, White Zetsu, and Su Xiao discussed which brother would win, and Su Xiao bet that Sasuke would defeat Itachi.
• Itachi and Sasuke fought with genjutsu and fire techniques before Sasuke called down Kirin, leaving Itachi on the ground and Sasuke nearly out of Chakra.
• Kirin struck Su Xiao's tablet and ruined his puzzle game, but he relented from going after Sasuke when White Zetsu reminded him of their deal involving Hashirama Cells.
• Orochimaru emerged from Sasuke's Cursed Seal in the form of eight giant White Snakes as Itachi stood and summoned Susanoo with the Yata Mirror and Totsuka Blade.

Itachi defeated Orochimaru and died after his final battle with Sasuke, while Obito took Sasuke and Su Xiao captured Orochimaru’s remaining snake body. Su Xiao questioned Orochimaru about Original Hashirama Cells, and Orochimaru agreed to help in exchange for the world believing he was dead.

• Itachi sealed Orochimaru’s main body, then used Susanoo to overpower Sasuke before dying after telling him, “Forgive me, Sasuke. This is the last time.”
• Obito carried Sasuke away and took Itachi’s corpse, while Su Xiao captured Orochimaru’s surviving White Snake.
• At Orochimaru’s laboratory, Orochimaru realized Itachi had used him to train Sasuke as a future vessel and admitted that Itachi had outplayed him.
• Su Xiao asked Orochimaru how to remove Wood Release from Original Hashirama Cells, and Orochimaru agreed to explain if Su Xiao announced his death.
• Orochimaru learned that the Akatsuki had captured seven Tailed Beasts, then arranged to disappear from public notice and said he would not lose to Itachi again.

Su Xiao developed the No. 1 Potion, a powerful but risky recovery item made with Hashirama Cells, and went to sleep after two days of research. Meanwhile, Danzo learned that Su Xiao was hiding in a laboratory near Konoha and decided to meet him.

• Su Xiao abandoned efforts to fully analyze Wood Release and instead removed most of its component from diluted Hashirama Cells for use in a potion.
• Su Xiao used his last Philosopher's Stone powder to create the No. 1 Potion, which rapidly restored health but carried a risk of turning the drinker into a tree.
• Su Xiao confirmed that Reincarnation Paradise could replicate the diluted Hashirama Cell solution for Paradise Coins and kept the potion as his exclusive recovery item.
• Su Xiao set up an Air Guard in a clean laboratory room and went to sleep after two days without rest.
• At Root Headquarters, Wind told Danzo that Su Xiao had been in an underground laboratory for two days, and Danzo inferred that he had a connection to Orochimaru.
• Danzo discussed Itachi's death and the prospect of Sasuke gaining the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, then ordered Root to meet Su Xiao because he sensed unusually pure Hashirama Cells.

Su Xiao escaped Danzo’s Root forces after Danzo demanded his Hashirama Cells and research, but Tsunade arrived and sent Anbu and Konoha squads after him. The chapter ended with Tsunade’s pursuit underway and Danzo retreating to Konoha.

• Su Xiao woke in the underground laboratory, roused Bubu Wang with a ghost pepper, and sensed enemies approaching.
• Danzo confronted Su Xiao and demanded his Hashirama Cells and research, claiming they belonged to Konoha.
• Su Xiao feinted an attack and used a wire to pull himself away as Danzo ordered Yamanaka Fu, Aburame Torune, and Root members to pursue him.
• Danzo began unsealing his bandaged arm, but Tsunade arrived and challenged him for mobilizing Root without authorization.
• Tsunade learned Su Xiao was the Akatsuki member Byakuya, grew furious over Jiraiya’s death, and set Konoha’s forces in pursuit.
• Shizune reported that Anbu had already gone after Su Xiao and that the Jonin squads were assembling.

Su Xiao escaped Konoha’s pursuit with Bubu Wang, using prepared traps to cripple the Root team and evade the Anbu. When Yuuhi Kurenai’s team caught up, Su Xiao killed Akamaru and mortally wounded Inuzuka Kiba, leaving Hinata shaken by her role in Kiba’s injury.

• Tsunade sent Yuuhi Kurenai, Aburame Shino, Inuzuka Kiba, and Hyuga Hinata into the forest while she stayed behind to protect Konoha.
• Su Xiao escaped the Root members with Bubu Wang and triggered prepared traps that injured most of the pursuers, forcing Nakayama Kaze and Aburame Torune to retreat.
• Konoha’s Anbu tracked Su Xiao but abandoned the pursuit after encountering dozens of poisoned traps.
• After Bubu Wang detected another pursuing team, Su Xiao turned back and attacked Yuuhi Kurenai’s group, identifying Hinata’s Byakugan as the reason they had followed him.
• Yuuhi Kurenai’s genjutsu failed to stop Su Xiao, who blocked Inuzuka Kiba’s Fang Over Fang and decapitated Akamaru.
• Su Xiao stabbed Inuzuka Kiba and used Shadow Thorn, then Hinata’s Eight Trigrams Vacuum Wall Palm knocked him away and tore the thorns through Kiba’s body, leaving Kiba gravely wounded.

Su Xiao fought the Konoha teams and killed Inuzuka Kiba and Yuuhi Kurenai, while Hinata, Ino, and Choji were badly injured. The older Ino-Shika-Cho formation joined the battle, but Su Xiao resisted their attacks and left the Konoha forces struggling to restrain him.

• Su Xiao killed Inuzuka Kiba, and Hinata was shaken after realizing her strike had indirectly caused Kiba's death.
• Hinata intercepted Su Xiao and used Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven, but Su Xiao broke through her defense and severed her arm.
• Shikamaru restrained Su Xiao with Shadow Imitation Jutsu while Ino attempted Mind Transfer Jutsu, but Blue Steel Shadow energy repelled her and injured her spirit.
• Choji attacked Su Xiao with Expansion Jutsu, but Su Xiao's Energy Shield absorbed the blow before he escaped the shadow restraint.
• Yuuhi Kurenai trapped Su Xiao in Tree Binding Death, but he broke free and killed her with a sharp thread.
• The older Ino-Shika-Cho formation attacked Su Xiao, but he endured Choza's blows and struck Choza's giant form, blinding one eye.

Su Xiao escaped Konoha’s pursuit after using Alchemy Bombs to cover his retreat, while Hinata was left badly injured. He headed toward Konoha’s border to meet Obito and planned to delay the attack on Konoha until the other Contract Holders had left Naruto World.

• Su Xiao broke free of Nara Shikaku’s Shadow Imitation Jutsu as Konoha reinforcements arrived and chose to retreat rather than face an expanding force.
• Su Xiao released a swarm of Alchemy Bombs, allowing him to escape on Bubu Wang while explosions scattered the pursuing ninja.
• Nara Shikaku stopped the chase, ordered Shino to take Hinata back to Konoha, and carried her severed arm for reattachment.
• Su Xiao learned that Konoha’s pursuers had abandoned the chase and reflected on his dwindling Mana and the dangers posed by the Blood Gate Adventurer Team.
• Su Xiao left Fire Country’s interior and headed toward the border to meet Obito, hoping he might join the planned destruction of Konoha.

Su Xiao arrived at the Akatsuki base as Obito revealed Itachi’s sacrifice to Sasuke, who awakened his Mangekyo Sharingan. Obito then invited Su Xiao to work with him, and Su Xiao left the offer under consideration.

• Su Xiao entered the secret Akatsuki base and found Obito explaining that Itachi had protected Sasuke, whose certainty about his brother began to falter.
• Su Xiao challenged Sasuke’s confidence and compared their abilities with Itachi’s, while Obito explained how Itachi had controlled a Jinchuriki with genjutsu.
• Obito’s account of Itachi’s plans pushed Sasuke to awaken his Mangekyo Sharingan, after which Sasuke collapsed unconscious.
• Su Xiao told Obito he had joined the Akatsuki to absorb Tailed Beast Chakra and planned to stay because the great shinobi villages would not accept him.
• Obito claimed to be Uchiha Madara and offered Su Xiao a place working for him; Su Xiao questioned his authority and said he would consider the offer.

Su Xiao refused to join Obito's faction outright and considered acting independently to capture the Eight-Tails. After learning Nagato might be seriously injured, he took Karin's blood and told Suigetsu that Hozuki Zangetsu had been executed, then left the base on an undisclosed mission.

• Su Xiao told Obito he would observe him before deciding whether to join, and Obito said Sasuke would capture the Eight-Tails instead.
• Obito revealed that Pain had been seriously injured by a Mysterious Force, prompting Su Xiao to worry about Nagato and Konoha's fate.
• Su Xiao asked Sasuke to speak with Karin, then drew about 100 cc of her vitality-rich blood and promised to do one thing for her in return.
• Su Xiao told Suigetsu that Hozuki Zangetsu had been executed in Kirigakure prison, leaving Suigetsu shocked and furious.
• Su Xiao left the underground base, while Obito watched him go and considered implanting the Sharingan he carried.

Su Xiao returned to Rain Ninja Village and learned that Nagato was gravely ill from a parasitic organism lodged in his chest. Konan brought Su Xiao to see the unconscious Nagato, hoping he could remove the parasite.

• Nagato coughed blood and revealed his worsening condition to Konan, who worried that he had little time left.
• Nagato sensed Su Xiao entering Rain Country and told Konan to meet him, saying he trusted him more than Itachi and Deidara.
• Konan met Su Xiao at a restaurant and showed him a sealed tube containing a yellow organism.
• Su Xiao identified the organism as a parasitic egg that was draining its host’s vitality and said Nagato’s survival depended on his constitution.
• Konan led Su Xiao to Nagato’s room, where he saw Nagato unconscious with a rotting chest wound and a creature moving inside it.

Su Xiao began treating Nagato’s life-threatening injuries after securing his promise to destroy Konoha. With Konan’s help, he created a dangerous restorative potion and started removing the metal rods embedded in Nagato’s back.

• Su Xiao asked Nagato to promise to destroy Konoha in exchange for treatment, and Nagato agreed.
• Su Xiao examined Nagato and learned that at least three metal rods had to remain in his body, though the others could be removed.
• Konan returned four hours later with the materials Su Xiao requested, despite being wounded and exhausted.
• Su Xiao combined the materials with Karin’s blood and Hashirama Cells to create a powerful but dangerous restorative potion.
• Su Xiao infused Nagato with the potion, anesthetized him, and began pulling a metal rod from his back.

Su Xiao operated on Nagato, removing the rods embedded in his back and correcting his damaged spine with the help of a powerful medicine. He then exposed a parasitic beetle wrapped around Nagato’s heart, but his attempt to pry it open slowed Nagato’s heartbeat, leaving the creature’s removal unresolved.

• Su Xiao removed all eighty-seven metal rods from Nagato’s back and corrected his deformed spine while Konan assisted.
• Su Xiao sutured Nagato’s back and, after three hours of surgery, saw his vitality return as his hair changed from gray to dark red.
• Su Xiao cleaned away the dead tissue from Nagato’s chest and opened it, revealing a beetle wrapped around his heart and insect eggs clinging to his organs.
• Su Xiao removed the insect eggs and injected Mana into Nagato to make sure none remained, allowing Nagato’s organs to recover.
• Su Xiao tried to pry the beetle from Nagato’s heart, but Nagato’s heartbeat slowed, so Su Xiao let go and began considering another way to remove it.

Su Xiao operated on Nagato, extracting the beetle attached to his heart and repairing the damage, then modified Nagato with black metal studs. Nagato had a sixty percent chance of surviving, while Gulu hid in Konoha Prison with a Demon Hunting Ring and waited to return in ten days.

• Su Xiao cut into the beetle attached to Nagato's heart, found its acidic blood, and extracted its nerve before the creature could corrode Nagato's heart.
• Nagato's heartbeat returned to normal, and Su Xiao sutured his wounds before warning Konan that Nagato had only a sixty percent chance of surviving.
• Su Xiao and Konan embedded black metal nails in Nagato's arms and replaced Su Xiao's proposed nose ring with twelve black ear studs.
• Su Xiao stopped Nagato's powerful medicine, told Konan his recovery could take hours, days, or months, and went to sleep after the operation.
• In a Konoha prison cell, Gulu hid from pursuing contractors, examined her Demon Hunting Ring, and said she would return in ten days.