Chapter Summaries

Hidan attacked the Third Brother’s bandits while Kisame confronted Black Hoe Raiga, a former member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. Qingfeng and Yakura arrived to watch as Kisame and Raiga prepared to fight, leaving Raiga to choose between standing his ground and fleeing.

• Hidan charged the Third Brother and fought off the bandits surrounding him.
• Qingfeng and Yakura followed Kisame up the mountain to watch him face Black Hoe Raiga.
• Raiga recognized Kisame and asked about Suikazan Fuguki, learning that Kisame had killed him for selling village intelligence.
• Kisame said he had come to kill Raiga, who laughed at the idea that Rogue Ninja might be working for the village.
• Ranmaru warned Raiga about the powerful opponents and suggested running, but Raiga chose to rely on Ranmaru’s ability to detect techniques and fight.

Kisame used a flood to hide his approach and badly wounded Black Hoe Raiga, but Raiga endured the attack to protect Ranmaru and forced Kisame to let go of his blade. Raiga then launched a powerful lightning attack through the water, leaving the outcome unresolved.

• Raiga used Ranmaru’s Red Eye to counter Kisame’s close-quarters attacks, so Kisame unleashed a massive Water Style technique and hid inside the flood.
• Kisame struck Raiga with Samehada and drove him backward, but Raiga electrified his own chest with a Lightning Blade to injure Kisame and break free.
• Raiga tore the blade from his chest, steadied himself, and declared that he would not give Kisame another chance.
• Raiga used Lightning Style: Lightning Strike to send two bolts of lightning into the remaining water.

Kisame was overwhelmed by Black Hoe Raiga’s repeated Lightning Style attacks and retreated to Uchiha Qingfeng for help. When Raiga turned his attack on Qingfeng, Qingfeng activated Lightning Release Chakra Mode, and Raiga answered with Lightning Armor.

• Black Hoe Raiga’s lightning struck Kisame through the water, injuring his leg and forcing him onto dry ground.
• Raiga used Thunder Dragon Tornado and other Lightning Style attacks to keep Kisame on the defensive as he dodged behind cover.
• Kisame ran out of options and retreated to Uchiha Qingfeng, admitting he could not handle Raiga alone.
• Raiga threatened to defeat all three of them and fired Lightning Sphere at Uchiha Qingfeng.
• Qingfeng activated Lightning Release Chakra Mode, and Raiga covered himself with Lightning Armor.

Uchiha Qingfeng effortlessly absorbed Black Hoe Raiga’s Lightning Style attacks while walking him down, leaving Raiga with only his ultimate technique. Raiga transformed himself with the Thunder Blades and launched a final assault on Qingfeng.

• Qingfeng absorbed Raiga’s lightning orb with his hand and advanced toward him.
• Qingfeng dissipated Raiga’s Lightning Dragon Tornado by touching it, while Ranmaru warned Raiga that Qingfeng’s strength was unfathomable.
• Raiga unleashed Falling Lightning and Feast of Lightning, but Qingfeng continued approaching through the storm of electricity.
• Qingfeng decided to spare Raiga and considered sending him to the Akatsuki Organization, while Raiga set Ranmaru down and prepared his ultimate technique.
• Raiga used Rending Sky Lightning Snake, fused the Thunder Blades with his body, and sent streams of lightning toward Qingfeng.

Uchiha Qingfeng endured Black Hoe Raiga’s lightning assault with his Second Gear Lightning Release Chakra Mode and defeated him. Qingfeng refused to kill Raiga and Ranmaru, then had Kisame carry them back down the mountain.

• Black Hoe Raiga unleashed a swarm of controllable lightning snakes, forcing Uchiha Qingfeng to activate Second Gear and surround himself with a giant Lightning Armor.
• Qingfeng withstood the explosions and walked through Raiga’s attack until Raiga exhausted his chakra and dropped his lightning blades.
• Ranmaru joined the weakened Raiga, refusing to abandon him as Qingfeng’s Lightning Release Chakra Mode faded.
• Kisame offered to kill Raiga and Ranmaru, but Qingfeng rejected the idea and took Samehada from him.
• Qingfeng ordered Kisame to carry Raiga and Ranmaru down the mountain while the local residents waited anxiously to learn who had won.

After Kisame and Qingfeng defeated the local leader, they recruited Black Hoe Raiga and Ranmaru into their organization and prepared to travel to the Land of Rain. Qingfeng then worried about the growing group’s limited rings and how he would fool Black Zetsu.

• Hidan stopped the celebrating residents from interrupting his prayers, then got up to wash after Qingfeng threatened to expel him from the Jashin Cult.
• Qingfeng offered Black Hoe Raiga and Ranmaru a choice between joining the organization and dying, and Raiga agreed so Ranmaru could live.
• Qingfeng told Kisame to keep Raiga’s Lightning Blades until the leader approved the new recruits, then said they would leave for the Land of Rain the next morning.
• Jashin-chan woke and asked whether it was time to eat, while Qingfeng tried to return to sleep and plan their arrival in the Land of Rain.
• Qingfeng reflected on the organization’s expanding membership and worried about how he would fool Black Zetsu.

Zabuza Momochi attempted to assassinate the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi, but Mask stopped him before he could reach the Mizukage. With the village sealed and his escape routes closed, Zabuza sought refuge at Genshi's residence, where Mei Terumi heard his suspicion that the Mizukage was being controlled and learned Mask had intercepted him.

• Zabuza Momochi entered the Mizukage's home to assassinate Yagura Karatachi, but Mask wounded him before he could act.
• Zabuza escaped with the help of a Shadow Clone, and Mask ordered the village sealed after identifying him as the attacker.
• Zabuza found his planned exit blocked by patrols and fled to Genshi's residence as his last refuge.
• Mei Terumi sheltered Zabuza briefly and heard his suspicion that the Mizukage was being controlled.
• Zabuza told Mei Terumi that the Anbu squad captain named Mask had discovered him, then fled when someone knocked at the gate.

Obito searched Genshi’s residence for Zabuza Momochi but found no trace of him, while Genshi advised Mei Terumi to have Ao try to break the Mizukage’s genjutsu. Zabuza escaped by jumping into a well, and Obito began considering leaving the Mist Village.

• Obito confronted Mei Terumi at Genshi’s gate and insisted on searching the residence for Zabuza Momochi.
• Genshi allowed Obito and two sensory-type Anbu Ninja to search, but they found only Kimimaro and no sign of Zabuza.
• Obito suspected Mei Terumi had met Zabuza and concluded that staying in the Mist Village was becoming too risky.
• Near dawn, Zabuza Momochi jumped into a well to escape the village.
• Genshi questioned Mei Terumi about Zabuza and told her to ask Ao to try to undo the Mizukage’s genjutsu, retrieving Ao’s Byakugan if the attempt went badly.

Genshi used the end of the Blood Mist Policy to take control of Hidden Mist, while Obito left the village with Uzumaki Sanryo and planned to join Akatsuki as Tobi. Uchiha Qingfeng’s group reached the border of the Land of Rain and prepared to enter once Black Hoe Raiga returned with protection from the rain.

• Genshi supported the Blood Mist Policy to weaken the Hozuki Clan, then announced its end and took authority over Hidden Mist as Yagura Karatachi retired.
• Obito left Hidden Mist with Uzumaki Sanryo under a mission to capture Zabuza Momochi, and Zabuza washed ashore and decided to gather funds for another assassination attempt.
• Mei Terumi discovered Uzumaki Sanryo had vanished and suspected that Mask had killed Qingfeng, Hazuki, and Kisame Hoshigaki.
• Uchiha Qingfeng’s group reached the rainy border of the Land of Rain and sent Black Hoe Raiga to buy rain protection while Yakura cared for Ranmaru.
• Jashin-chan agreed to enter the Land of Rain in exchange for two puddings a day, provided she did not get wet.

Qingfeng and his companions waited for Black Hoe Raiga at the Land of Rain, but Deva Path Pain arrived first after noticing them. Pain repeatedly blasted Hidan away with Shinra Tensei, while Hidan kept getting back up and charging him.

• Qingfeng put on his Akatsuki robes and told Kisame to explore farther inside while staying clear of the headquarters.
• Nagato noticed someone had entered the area and sent Deva Path Pain to investigate.
• Black Hoe Raiga found a civilian from the Land of Rivers, bought rainproof gear, and hurried back to Ranmaru and the others.
• Deva Path Pain confronted Qingfeng's group, and Hidan challenged him after objecting to his treatment of Jashin.
• Deva Path Pain used Shinra Tensei to blast Hidan away, but Hidan repeatedly returned and attacked again.

Qingfeng stopped Deva Path Pain from escalating his fight with Hidan, introduced the gathered fighters, and persuaded Pain to stop the rain over the Land of Rain. The group reached the Akatsuki base at sunset, where Konan and the other members prepared to welcome the recruits.

• Deva Path Pain nearly used Super Shinra against Hidan, but Qingfeng intervened and threatened Hidan with the loss of Lady Jashin’s blessing until he lowered his scythe.
• Qingfeng introduced Deva Path Pain, Hidan, Kisame Hoshigaki, Yakura, Black Hoe Raiga, Ranmaru, and himself to the group.
• Nagato stopped the rain after Qingfeng said that living in it could make people depressed, and Konan looked out at the sunlight.
• Qingfeng led the group toward the Akatsuki base, while Black Hoe Raiga realized the rain had been a ninjutsu and regretted being sent to buy umbrellas.
• The group arrived at the Akatsuki base at sunset, where Angel Konan and the official members gathered to welcome the new recruits.

Uchiha Qingfeng and the new recruits joined the Akatsuki Organization, where Nagato established reserve full-member ranks to handle the group’s growing numbers. At their first meeting, Qingfeng challenged Pain’s seating arrangement and used Black Hoe Raiga’s blades to win him back; Juzo Biwa recognized his former Mist teammate Raiga.

• Nagato added Yakura, Hidan, and Black Hoe Raiga as reserve full members because the Akatsuki Organization had more members than rings.
• Konan distributed Akatsuki cloaks, and Hidan reluctantly accepted his uniform under pressure from Pain, Konan, and Qingfeng.
• Qingfeng urged everyone to sit, and Black Hoe Raiga went to fetch chairs while Kisame presented Raiga’s Thunder Blades to Pain.
• Pain returned the Thunder Blades to Black Hoe Raiga and told him to work properly in the Land of Rain.
• Konan introduced the members, and Juzo Biwa recognized Black Hoe Raiga as his former Hidden Mist teammate.

Nagato established probationary membership for Black Hoe Raiga, Hidan, and Yakura, while Qingfeng helped Hidan accept joining the Akatsuki. As Konan distributed rings and newcomer gifts, Black Zetsu recognized Qingfeng as a dangerous variable, and Qingfeng resigned himself to the organization’s forced accessories.

• Nagato named Black Hoe Raiga, Hidan, and Yakura probationary full members of the Akatsuki Organization.
• Hidan declared his loyalty to Lord Jashin, but Qingfeng persuaded him that the god wanted him to join the Akatsuki and spread laughter and love.
• Konan distributed rings to the full members, giving Kisame Hoshigaki a new Empty ring while Qingfeng kept the Vermilion ring.
• Black Zetsu recognized Qingfeng as Obito’s younger brother and considered his growing strength a threat to their plans.
• Konan brought out bottles and jars as gifts for newcomers, and Qingfeng learned that he could not refuse the organization’s new-member accessories.

Uchiha Qingfeng and Yakura tried to draw Nagato out of hiding by bringing Konan closer through sunny afternoons and friendly invitations. Meanwhile, the Akatsuki members discussed Qingfeng’s strength and settled into their new routines, leaving Kakuzu to claim seniority among the organization’s members.

• Uchiha Qingfeng and Yakura began inviting Konan to spend time with them so Nagato would be provoked into letting them leave the Land of Rain.
• Uchiha Qingfeng, Yakura, and Konan relaxed together in rocking chairs and chatted in the sun.
• Kakuzu and the other Akatsuki members lounged on rocking chairs made by Kisame Hoshigaki, Hidan, and Black Hoe Raiga.
• Kakuzu told Hidan that Jashin was powerful but said he believed in real gold and silver.
• Kakuzu asked how Uchiha Qingfeng compared to the leader, but Kisame Hoshigaki deferred to Black Hoe Raiga, who was too frightened to answer.
• Kakuzu reflected that he considered himself the Akatsuki Organization’s big brother after the leader and Angel Konan.

Uchiha Qingfeng tried to provoke Nagato into letting him leave the Akatsuki Organization, but his plan faltered as Yakura painted his nails. Obito brought Uzumaki Sanryo to the Akatsuki base, where she rushed to embrace Qingfeng, leaving the gathered members watching in surprise.

• Qingfeng tried to make Deva Path Pain jealous by complaining about his chipped manicure, but Yakura fixed it instead, and he gave up resisting.
• Obito arrived at the sunny border of the Land of Rain with Uzumaki Sanryo, sent her ahead to the Akatsuki base, and changed his mask in the Kamui Space.
• Qingfeng woke near sunset and found Uzumaki Sanryo waiting in the building below.
• Sanryo ran to Qingfeng and hugged him, while the Akatsuki members watched and Yakura reacted with confusion.

Uzumaki Sanryo joined the Akatsuki and her closeness with Qingfeng caused Yakura to misunderstand their relationship. After Qingfeng explained the truth to Yakura, Black Zetsu appeared and tested Qingfeng, recognizing him as a potential threat.

• Uzumaki Sanryo hugged Qingfeng, and Qingfeng told Yakura that he had known her in Konoha.
• Kisame gave Uzumaki Sanryo his rocking chair, while Yakura grew jealous and began avoiding Qingfeng.
• Qingfeng explained his history with Uzumaki Sanryo to Yakura, who left in embarrassment.
• Black Zetsu emerged and urged Qingfeng to chase after Yakura, but Qingfeng struck him with a Great Ball Rasengan.
• Black Zetsu escaped and assessed Qingfeng's abilities, deciding he could become a serious threat.

Uchiha Qingfeng confronted Black Zetsu at the Akatsuki base, verbally humiliating him and narrowly missing him with a lightning attack. With Nagato still refusing to send him on a mission, Qingfeng turned to the watching organization members and demanded that they stay for a talk.

• Black Zetsu complained that Qingfeng had insulted him, while Akatsuki members gathered and heard that Zetsu had been beaten.
• Konan reassured Yakura and Uzumaki Sanryo that Black Zetsu was skilled at escaping, and the group watched as he emerged from the ground to challenge Qingfeng.
• Qingfeng mocked Zetsu about his body, then fired Chidori: Sharp Spear at him when the two consciousnesses inside him began to argue.
• Black Zetsu sank underground to evade the attack, and Qingfeng warned him not to bother him or eavesdrop on him again.
• After Nagato did not appear or assign him a mission, Qingfeng faced the gathered members and told them they were not allowed to leave because he needed to talk to them.

Uchiha Qingfeng decided to make money by charging the Akatsuki members an admission fee for watching the fight. He collected cash from several members, but Uzumaki Sanryo, Yakura, and Konan took money from him in return, and Konan reminded him that most personal income had to go to the organization.

• Uchiha Qingfeng approached Juzo Biwa and demanded an admission fee, so Juzo handed over his banknotes.
• Uchiha Qingfeng collected money from Kisame Hoshigaki, Hidan, Black Hoe Raiga, and Kakuzu, charging Kakuzu extra for the Temple of Fire show.
• Uzumaki Sanryo took a stack of banknotes from Qingfeng's pocket and called it change for her hug.
• Yakura pulled money from Qingfeng's pocket, while the other members fled when Qingfeng threatened another admission fee.
• Konan took half of Qingfeng's remaining money and told him that ninety percent of personal income had to be turned over to the organization.

Uchiha Qingfeng’s attempts to provoke the Akatsuki Organization into sending him away led to more chaos and missing money. Obito recognized that Qingfeng wanted to leave the Land of Rain and decided to give him a mission to earn money for the organization.

• Konan and the others left with most of the admission fees Qingfeng had collected, and Kakuzu considered asking to manage the organization’s finances.
• Qingfeng demanded money from Zetsu for watching a show, then realized Zetsu was involved and fled without sharing the remaining cash.
• Qingfeng bought pudding for Jashin-chan and reflected on her unusual ability to sense Black Zetsu and materialize clothes.
• Black Zetsu urged Obito to punish Qingfeng for disrupting the organization, but Obito concluded that Qingfeng was trying to leave the Land of Rain.
• Obito decided to send Qingfeng out on a mission to earn money for the Akatsuki Organization.

Nagato assigned the organization to two-person teams and ordered them to take missions for startup funds. Qingfeng persuaded Nagato to let him return to Leaf Village to watch the Nine-Tails, but Nagato insisted he bring an organization member and ruled out Yakura and Uzumaki Sanryo.

• Nagato assigned the organization members to teams, pairing himself with Qingfeng and placing Hidan with Kakuzu.
• Qingfeng objected to teaming with Nagato and asked to work alone in Leaf Village, where he could watch the Nine-Tails.
• Qingfeng told Nagato that the Nine-Tails had been split between Kushina Uzumaki and Uzumaki Naruto, and that he was the Fourth Hokage's disciple.
• Nagato agreed to let Qingfeng return to Leaf Village but required him to take an organization member along.
• Qingfeng wanted to bring Yakura, but Nagato excluded both Yakura and Uzumaki Sanryo.