Recaps

Akatsuki realized it could use Kinkaku and Ginkaku’s Nine-Tails Chakra to begin reviving the Ten-Tails while it waited for a chance to obtain the Amber Purifying Pot. As the Ninja World tightened its scrutiny of Akatsuki, Konoha called for a Five Kage Summit, which no village opposed.

• Black Zetsu identified Kushina Uzumaki, Naruto Uzumaki, and Minato Namikaze as possible Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, while Obito admitted he could not release the beast again under ordinary circumstances.
• Jigen suggested that the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path might need higher-quality Chakra rather than an entire Tailed Beast, and Pain agreed that some Nine-Tails Chakra could suffice for now.
• Black Zetsu revealed that Kinkaku and Ginkaku’s preserved bodies and Nine-Tails Chakra were sealed inside the Cloud Village’s Amber Purifying Pot, and Pain ordered Akatsuki to wait for an opportunity to take it.
• Obito and Black Zetsu agreed to have White Zetsu monitor Jigen, whom they suspected of hiding a dangerous secret.
• After Akatsuki’s attacks and the capture of the Eight-Tails became known, the Daimyo ordered their villages to eliminate Akatsuki and monitor suspicious people and supply movements.
• Konoha proposed another Five Kage Summit, and every ninja village accepted.

The Five Kage Summit was scheduled for May 29 in the Land of Iron, while Taiichi gave Minato special kunai so he could protect him without leaving Kushina and Naruto exposed. Meanwhile, Kitsuchi tracked Natsuki to the Akatsuki Base, and Kusagakure’s leader tried to sell the location to the major villages for one million ryo.

• The Raikage and the other village leaders accepted Konoha’s invitation to hold the Five Kage Summit at Mifune Castle on May 29.
• Taiichi gave Minato Flying Thunder God Kunai, assuring Kushina that he could reach Minato even while staying in Konoha.
• Natsuki bought grain in Kira Castle, but the shopkeeper alerted the authorities, prompting Kitsuchi and a Grass Ninja to follow him.
• Kitsuchi discovered the Akatsuki Base and sent the Grass Ninja back to report the intelligence to Kusagakure.
• After learning Kitsuchi had found the base, the Grass Village Leader ordered his men to offer the information to agents from the major villages for one million ryo.

Taiichi organized a joint assault by Konoha, Iwagakure, the Cloud Village, and Sunagakure after Kusagakure sold them the Akatsuki Base’s location. The allied force reached the base, and Taiichi began the attack by blasting through its defenses with a massive Wind Style technique.

• Minato told Taiichi and Konoha’s leaders that Kusagakure had discovered the Akatsuki Base in the Land of Grass and sold the intelligence to all five great ninja villages.
• Taiichi traveled to the other villages and secured their agreement to send elite forces, while Kirigakure stayed out because it was too far away.
• Taiichi led a Konoha squad with Yohei, Kakashi, and Guy, warning them that the battle could be costly and discussing Obito’s status as a Rogue Ninja.
• Kitsuchi told Taiichi that he had helped a Grass Ninja obtain the base’s location, only for Kusagakure to sell the intelligence without crediting him.
• The forces of Konoha, Iwagakure, the Cloud Village, and Sunagakure assembled and advanced toward the Akatsuki Base, with Taiichi, the Fourth Raikage, Kitsuchi, and Chiyo leading the spearhead.
• When Kitsuchi warned that they could no longer avoid the base’s barriers and traps, Taiichi unleashed Wind Style: Super Vacuum Great Sphere to clear their path.