Chapter Summaries

Yayoi arranged diplomatic efforts to obtain Tailed-Beast Chakra from the villages of Stone, Sand, and Mist, while preparing to persuade Kirigakure’s Mizukage and elders. In Konoha, Hiruzen, Danzō, Homura, and Koharu discussed investigating the Land of Night and learned that Mito’s health was failing, prompting her to request a successor Jinchūriki.

• Yayoi instructed Doichi to send delegations to Iwagakure, Hidden Sand Village, and Kirigakure to negotiate for Tailed-Beast Chakra.
• Yayoi studied the interests and political factions of Kirigakure’s Mizukage and senior elders so he could persuade both sides.
• Danzō told Hiruzen, Homura, and Koharu that the Land of Night had sought Tailed-Beast Chakra from Sand, Stone, and Mist, and Hiruzen suspected it was for research.
• Danzō proposed sending Root agents to investigate the Heavenly Dao Palace, while Hiruzen assigned Orochimaru and the Anbu to monitor Hidden Rain Village in the Land of Rain.
• Hiruzen told the others that Mito’s health was rapidly failing and that she wanted them to choose the next Jinchūriki in advance.

Hiruzen arranged for Homura to negotiate with the Uzumaki Clan about selecting Konoha’s next Jinchūriki. In Kirigakure, the Third Mizukage and Genji considered a trade with the Land of Night, with Genji demanding a powerful blade forged by its First Shogun in exchange for Tailed-Beast Chakra.

• Hiruzen told Danzo, Homura, and Koharu that Konoha needed to find a successor Jinchūriki for Mito and planned to seek a candidate from the Uzumaki Clan.
• Hiruzen asked Homura and Koharu to represent Konoha in negotiations with the Uzumaki Clan, and Homura volunteered for the mission.
• The Third Mizukage and Kirigakure’s elders discussed the Land of Night’s offer to trade goods for chakra from the Three-Tails and Six-Tails.
• The Third Mizukage supported the trade as a chance to open communication with the outside world and improve his standing in the village.
• Genji proposed requiring the First Shogun of the Land of Night to forge a powerful ninja blade for Kirigakure as part of the trade.