Chapter Summaries

The village leaders discussed Akatsuki’s threat after Gaara was captured, and Ay warned that the organization would likely target Killer Bee next. Rasa described the danger posed by Akatsuki’s members, while Ōnoki took offense at his mention of Deidara.

• Rasa became enraged and grieved over Gaara’s capture until Tsunade urged him to compose himself.
• Rasa apologized and let Ay continue the discussion.
• Ay warned that Akatsuki would target Killer Bee if it had captured the One-Tail through the Seven-Tails, and said he had hidden Bee in a safe place.
• Ōnoki doubted Akatsuki could threaten the Five Great Shinobi Villages, while Rasa cautioned that its S-rank rogue ninjas were dangerous.
• Ōnoki took offense when Rasa named Deidara among Akatsuki’s powerful members.

The Five Kage Summit descended into an argument when Ōnoki called out Rasa for blaming other villages while Sunagakure’s Sasori had abducted a Jinchuriki. Tsunade stopped the dispute, and the meeting was left tense as she found herself thinking about Ronglin.

• Ōnoki challenged Rasa’s accusations against Iwagakure and Konoha by bringing up Sasori’s abduction of a Jinchuriki.
• Rasa stood up in anger, and Kuzhuzhi tried to mediate before Rasa rebuked him and insulted Kirigakure.
• Tsunade slammed her palm on the desk and scolded Ōnoki and Rasa for bickering instead of discussing Akatsuki.
• Ōnoki and Rasa backed down, while Tsunade wondered whether Ronglin’s presence would have prevented the argument.
• Tsunade realized she had drifted into thoughts of Ronglin and patted her forehead.

Ay adjourned the Five Kage Summit after tempers flared and the leaders failed to reach an agreement. The Kage left to rest and planned to resume discussions the next day.

• Ay ended the meeting and told everyone that Kumogakure had arranged accommodations for them.
• Rasa and Ōnoki glared at each other, then left with their people without backing down.
• Kuzhuzhi, the Fifth Mizukage, said goodbye and left the meeting room.
• Ay told Kuzhuzhi to rest and not take the Kazekage's words to heart.

After the summit discussion stalled, Tsunade and her companions returned to Konoha’s resting area and considered whether an agreement was possible. Tsunade sent them to rest and warned Jiraiya against getting into trouble in Kumogakure.

• Ōnoki raised his hand to strike the table but froze, and Ay sighed and sat back down.
• Tsunade admitted she did not know whether the Five Kage Summit would reach an agreement and left with her people.
• White Fang, Jiraiya, and Minato followed Tsunade to Konoha’s resting area, where Minato said an agreement would be difficult.
• Tsunade told everyone to rest and warned Jiraiya not to go out drinking during the negotiations.
• White Fang teased Jiraiya, while the group recalled Ronglin’s insulting remarks about Kumogakure’s women.

After the first day of Five Kage Summit discussions ended without results, Ronglin arrived in Kumogakure with Itachi and Kimimaro. Itachi doubted the summit would succeed without overwhelming pressure to unite the Kage.

• Tsunade warned Jiraiya to stop pursuing his usual pleasures while the villages were gathered to address Akatsuki.
• Minato and White Fang left Jiraiya alone after teasing him about his behavior.
• The first day of summit discussions ended without any results, leaving the participants frustrated.
• Ronglin, Itachi, and Kimimaro reached Kumogakure by dusk and ate at a secluded restaurant.
• Itachi told Ronglin that the Five Kage Summit would struggle to reach a smooth conclusion without a common enemy creating absolute pressure.

Ronglin speculated about how Akatsuki would respond to the Five Kage Summit, while Akatsuki’s members discussed the gathering of the villages and their targets. Nagato forbade any attempt to target the Nine-Tails, and the meeting ended with Hidan and Deidara confronting Kakuzu.

• Ronglin predicted Akatsuki would soon demonstrate its strength, possibly by attacking Kumogakure or declaring war on the Five Great Ninja Villages.
• Ronglin, Kimimaro, and Itachi stayed at an inn, with Kimimaro and Itachi taking rooms on either side of Ronglin for protection.
• Akatsuki gathered at its headquarters and discussed the Five Kage Summit and the villages’ plans to protect the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails.
• Hidan mocked Danzo and Orochimaru over targeting the Nine-Tails, but Nagato ordered that no one target it.
• Kakuzu called Hidan and Deidara idiots, and both shouted at him.

Nagato assigned Orochimaru and Black Zetsu to a special mission while ordering the rest of Akatsuki to go to Kumogakure. Danzo dreaded the trip, unaware that Ronglin had already arrived there and was ready to settle accounts with him.

• Nagato silenced the arguing members and ordered Orochimaru and Black Zetsu to leave on a special mission.
• Orochimaru and Black Zetsu accepted the assignment, which the others suspected involved digging up corpses.
• Nagato ordered everyone else to accompany him to Kumogakure, exciting Hidan and Deidara and pleasing Obito.
• Danzo frowned at the order because he feared something bad would happen in Kumogakure.
• Ronglin was already in Kumogakure and planned to confront Danzo, while Orochimaru would look after the clan members Danzo had taken.

The Akatsuki moved to attack Kumogakure and seize Killer Bee while the Five Kage continued negotiating, unaware of the approaching assault. Deidara began bombing the village from the sky, but Ronglin noticed him.

• Nagato ordered the Akatsuki members to move against Kumogakure as the Five Great Shinobi Villages continued their discussions.
• Tsunade and Ay brought the Five Kage together to resume negotiations over how to respond to the Akatsuki.
• Nagato, Black Zetsu, and Obito planned to attack Kumogakure and draw out Killer Bee, its Eight-Tails Jinchuriki.
• Deidara flew over Kumogakure on a giant white bird and released explosive clay birds toward the buildings below.
• Ronglin sensed the approaching chakra, looked up, and spotted Deidara in the sky.

Ronglin watched as Deidara’s clay birds launched a surprise bombing raid on Kumogakure during the Kage conference. Ōnoki flew out to confront his former disciple while the village descended into chaos.

• Ronglin told Itachi and Kimimaro to block attacks while he watched the coming battle.
• Ronglin spotted white dots approaching Kumogakure but made no move to intervene.
• Ōnoki sensed danger in the Raikage’s conference room and warned the assembled leaders as Deidara’s clay birds struck the building.
• Deidara’s bombs hit buildings across Kumogakure, causing widespread destruction, injuries, and deaths.
• Ōnoki flew out of the ruined conference room to face Deidara.

Deidara attacked Kumogakure from the sky to spread panic, prompting Ay to order the village to readiness and Tsunade’s group to respond. Ōnoki confronted his former student, but Deidara continued his assault and flew away from him.

• Ay ordered Kumogakure to prepare a rescue and enter a Level One State of Readiness.
• Tsunade led the others to the Raikage's Office Building, where they spotted Deidara attacking from atop a Clay Bird.
• Deidara dropped Clay Grasshoppers that exploded on contact, creating panic and chaos rather than targeting people for death.
• Ōnoki flew toward Deidara and questioned his decision to make enemies of the Five Great Shinobi Villages.
• Deidara evaded Ōnoki and sent a large number of Clay Birds toward Kumogakure.

Akatsuki launched a coordinated attack on Kumogakure, overwhelming the village while Ōnoki pursued Deidara. With the village in chaos, Tsunade and the other Kage's allies prepared to fight back.

• Deidara scattered clay birds toward Kumogakure and lured Ōnoki away with explosive attacks.
• Jiraiya, Rasa, and the others watched the attack unfold from atop Raikage's Office Building as battles erupted across the village.
• Hidan and Kakuzu infiltrated Kumogakure and slaughtered its shinobi in the southwestern corner.
• Sasori of the Red Sands unleashed a swarm of puppets against Kumogakure's shinobi.
• Tsunade called on the group to join the fight, and Jiraiya volunteered to face Hidan and Kakuzu while another fighter claimed Sasori.

Akatsuki’s attack plunged Kumogakure into chaos, and the Six Paths of Pain arrived as the village’s strongest defenders prepared to face them. Ronglin watched from a rooftop, waiting for the remaining enemies—especially Danzo—to appear.

• Rasa, furious over Sasori’s earlier attack on Sunagakure, joined the rescue effort despite his injuries.
• Kuzhuzhi volunteered to lead Kirigakure’s forces in the rescue while Tsunade, White Fang, and Minato remained at the Raikage’s Office Building.
• Tsunade and White Fang worried that Akatsuki’s leader had not yet appeared as Akatsuki exploited Kumogakure’s crowded streets and civilian population.
• The Six Paths of Pain entered Kumogakure and slaughtered waves of ninja as they advanced.
• Ronglin counted the Akatsuki members from a rooftop and waited for the remaining ones, particularly Danzo, to show themselves.
• Ronglin’s subordinate asked whether they would really stand by and watch.

Ronglin sensed Danzō’s arrival in Kumogakure and brought Itachi to confront him. He found Danzō and the defected Shimura clansmen preparing to spread chaos, then landed in front of them with Itachi and Kimimaro.

• Itachi told Ronglin that the Five Great Shinobi Villages were struggling against the Six Paths of Pain in Kumogakure.
• Ronglin said he would take Itachi to meet Konoha’s greatest mastermind, and Itachi guessed he meant Shimura Danzō.
• Danzō instructed the defected Shimura clansmen to split up and create chaos while worrying that Ronglin might be in Kumogakure.
• Ronglin called down to Danzō and the clansmen as they prepared to act.
• Ronglin descended into the alley with Itachi and Kimimaro, confronting the terrified Danzō and his followers.

Uchiha Ronglin confronted Danzō and the defected Shimura clan members in Kumogakure, revealing that he had tracked them there. He ordered Itachi and Kimimaro to kill them all and vowed to erase the Shimura Clan.

• Ronglin appeared before Danzō and the defected Shimura ninja, whose clothing revealed how they had reached Kumogakure.
• Ronglin mocked the Shimura ninja for their fear, then ordered Itachi and Kimimaro to kill them all and record the deaths for military merit.
• Danzō angrily objected as Ronglin accused him of opposing and undermining him for over twenty years.
• Ronglin threatened to wipe out the Shimura Clan within a year and said he would offer funeral money and flowers for its past service to Konoha.

Ronglin ordered Itachi and Kimimaro to attack Danzō and the Shimura Clan after they were trapped behind his barrier. As the battle began, Ronglin reflected on how his forced training had strengthened him and turned his thoughts to punishing Katsuyu and Mount Myōboku.

• Ronglin ordered Itachi and Kimimaro to kill the Shimura Clan members.
• Itachi revealed his Mangekyo Sharingan, while Kimimaro began using his bone abilities without restraint.
• Danzō ordered the Shimura Clan to retreat, but Ronglin refused to let them escape.
• The fleeing Shimura Clan members found themselves blocked by a silver barrier five hundred meters from Ronglin.
• Ronglin credited the Sage of Six Paths' cultivation space with accelerating his growth and resolved to punish Katsuyu and Mount Myōboku.

Ronglin trapped Danzo and the Shimura clan behind a barrier while Itachi and Kimimaro attacked them. Danzo summoned a Mammoth Elephant, leaving Ronglin surprised as the creature appeared.

• The Shimura clan members rushed toward the light barrier but found they could not escape.
• Itachi killed a Shimura clan member, and Kimimaro impaled another with a bone protruding from his elbow.
• Ronglin blocked Danzo's retreat with Space Blackening and prevented him from reaching the barrier.
• Danzo used Summoning Jutsu, and a Mammoth Elephant appeared with a roar.

Ronglin killed Danzo’s Summoned Beast, Nightmare Demon, with Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion, shocking Danzo and the Shimura Clan. While Itachi and Kimimaro attacked the stunned clan members, Ronglin taunted Danzo about his altered appearance.

• Danzo ordered Nightmare Demon to attack Ronglin and began removing the bandages from his head and right arm.
• Nightmare Demon used a powerful suction force to pull in Ronglin and nearby debris.
• Ronglin struck Nightmare Demon with Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion, splitting the creature in two and killing it.
• Danzo and the Shimura Clan froze in shock, giving Itachi and Kimimaro an opening to attack several clan members.
• Ronglin taunted Danzo about turning himself into a ghastly thing.

Ronglin mocked Danzo for trying to use a Sharingan genjutsu on him and questioned how Danzo had obtained his eyes. The fight continued as Itachi and Kimimaro killed more Shimura clan members, while Ronglin challenged Danzo to act.

• Ronglin accused Danzo of collecting Sharingan by digging up corpses and murdering Uchiha.
• Danzo revealed the Three Tomoe Sharingan hidden beneath the bandages over his right eye.
• Ronglin said his eyes could see through genjutsu and mocked Danzo for attempting to use it on him.
• Danzo remained silent, knowing Ronglin might recognize Izanagi and reluctant to use the Sharingan on his arm.
• Ronglin beckoned Danzo to attack as Itachi and Kimimaro continued killing Shimura clan members.

Ronglin provoked Danzo into attacking, then effortlessly nullified his Wind Style technique and taunted him about the Shimura Clan’s destruction. Ronglin vanished to attack first, leaving Danzo to face him in a rage.

• Ronglin told Danzo he would let him go if Danzo managed to inflict even the slightest damage on him.
• Danzo lost his composure and attacked Ronglin with Wind Style: Vacuum Wave.
• Ronglin deflected the wind blades with a silver-lit hand and mocked Danzo’s strength.
• Ronglin reminded Danzo that he had killed every member of the Shimura Clan, further enraging him.
• Ronglin declared that he would attack first, then vanished using his Body Flicker Technique.

Ronglin defeated Danzo, took the Sharingan from his right eye, and immobilized him with a black rod. He planned to force Danzo to use every remaining Sharingan to activate Izanagi, leaving Danzo helpless in his grasp.

• Ronglin froze Danzo with his Rinne Sharingan before Danzo could use the Self-Exerting Curse Binding Seal.
• Ronglin gouged the Sharingan from Danzo’s right eye and told Itachi to keep it for the Uchiha who had lost their eyes.
• Ronglin held the disoriented Danzo and threatened to make him use all his Sharingan through Izanagi before allowing him to die.
• Ronglin pierced Danzo with a black rod that disrupted his Chakra and dismissed Danzo’s accusation that he was a devil.