Chapter Summaries

Nagato suspected Xiao Tian Uchiha was the hidden force threatening Akatsuki, while a strange fire destroyed the Hokage's office in Konoha. Xiao Tian learned that Kurama Yakumo's illusions could become real, and Yakumo began painting attacks to destroy Konoha as a voice urged her on.

• Nagato learned that the Three-Tails had been captured, Deidara had betrayed Akatsuki, and Tobi had died, then wondered whether Xiao Tian Uchiha was his archenemy.
• A supernatural fire destroyed the Hokage's office, but Xiao Tian moved the gathered ninjas and Hiruzen Sarutobi to safety.
• Hiruzen told Xiao Tian that Kurama Yakumo could make illusions real and asked him to stop the monster within her; Xiao Tian's Shadow Clone went to find her with Kurenai Yuhi's help.
• Kurama Yakumo remembered her parents' deaths and her belief that the Third Hokage meant to destroy her clan, then began painting Konoha's destruction.
• Yakumo's painted fire, lightning, and meteors appeared over Konoha as she bled from her eyes and a voice urged her to destroy the village.

Xiao Tian Uchiha and Kurenai Yuhi reached Kurama Yakumo, who was being consumed by the demon Ido. Xiao Tian transferred Ido into himself and killed himself in the Kamui Dimension to destroy the demon, then returned and comforted Yakumo.

• Xiao Tian Uchiha used his Silver Mangekyō Sharingan to trap the Kurama Family ninjas and brought Kurenai Yuhi to the villa's rear garden through the Kamui Dimension.
• Kurenai Yuhi found Kurama Yakumo bleeding and drawing an apocalyptic scene, then prepared to enter Yakumo's Genjutsu world to save her.
• Xiao Tian Uchiha used the Evil Transfer Technique to move Ido from Kurama Yakumo into himself.
• Xiao Tian Uchiha killed himself inside the Kamui Dimension, destroying Ido, and the system announced that his revival location had been selected.
• Xiao Tian Uchiha returned, reassured Kurenai Yuhi, and teased the weakened Kurama Yakumo about her painting.

Xiao Tian Uchiha kept Kurama Yakumo as an assistant after healing her, then used a pill to improve her appearance and quiet his Shadow Clones’ complaints. Black Zetsu later told him that Obito Uchiha would come to help him pursue the Eye of the Moon Plan.

• Xiao Tian Uchiha assigned Kurama Yakumo clerical work after healing her injuries and improving her constitution, though she clung to him and annoyed his Shadow Clones.
• Xiao Tian promised his Shadow Clones he would improve Kurama Yakumo’s figure, then made a Fairy Pill and had a Shadow Clone deliver it to her.
• Kurama Yakumo’s figure and skin improved over the following days, and the Shadow Clones stopped complaining.
• Shikamaru Nara kept demanding to resign until Xiao Tian’s Shadow Clones promised to find him an attractive assistant, restoring his enthusiasm.
• Black Zetsu appeared to Xiao Tian at night and said Obito Uchiha would join him to help realize the Eye of the Moon Plan.

Black Zetsu explained that Obito Uchiha was Xiao Tian Uchiha’s older cousin and arranged for them to work together on the Eye of the Moon Plan. Xiao Tian sent Obito to monitor the Akatsuki and capture progress, then heard Obito suggest targeting Kirigakure ahead of the Five Kage Summit.

• Black Zetsu told Xiao Tian Uchiha that Obito Uchiha could help him and confirmed that the Akatsuki were also pursuing the Eye of the Moon Plan.
• Xiao Tian Uchiha ordered Black Zetsu to tell Nagato that the Tailed Beast capture contest had begun, with the Nine-Tails deciding the winner.
• Obito Uchiha arrived, and Xiao Tian asked him to monitor the Akatsuki’s efforts to capture the Tailed Beasts.
• Obito asked about Naruto Uzumaki and the storage of Isobu; Xiao Tian said Naruto would be captured last and told Obito to seize the Ten-Tails’ husk when the time came.
• Obito Uchiha proposed that Xiao Tian target Kirigakure Ninja Village before the Five Kage Summit.

Xiao Tian and his allies set plans in motion against Kirigakure while the Five Kage Summit began in Kumogakure. The Sage of Six Paths discovered the Three-Tails was missing, then decided to stop searching and sleep.

• Xiao Tian and Obito Uchiha agreed to target Kirigakure and capture Six-Tails Saiken, while Nagato reconsidered his plans after receiving news from Black Zetsu.
• Deidara considered using the Five Kage Summit as an opportunity.
• A week later, Xiao Tian set out for the summit with Sasuke Uchiha, Naruto Uzumaki, Kakashi, and Gaara, hoping to draw the Akatsuki toward Naruto.
• The Sage of Six Paths searched for the missing Three-Tails, concluded the Akatsuki's plans would fail without it, and went back to sleep.
• Xiao Tian's Deva Path Body, Human Path, and Asura Path traveled with Obito Uchiha to Kirigakure to hunt the Six-Tails Jinchuriki.
• At Kumogakure, Samui welcomed the Konoha delegation and asked Xiao Tian to stop staring at her.

Fifth Hokage Xiao Tian Uchiha met with the Fourth Raikage, Kazekage, and Tsuchikage for the Kage gathering. After exchanging blows with the Raikage, he joined the other leaders in private talks, where Ōnoki recognized his strength.

• Xiao Tian Uchiha asked Samui which Kage had arrived and learned that the Kazekage and Tsuchikage were there alongside him.
• Fourth Raikage A greeted Xiao Tian Uchiha with a punch, and their clash shook the Raikage's administration building.
• Xiao Tian Uchiha's Heavenly Flames disrupted the Raikage's lightning and stirred painful memories, but neither Kage gave ground.
• The Raikage invited Xiao Tian Uchiha and the Kazekage to speak privately, while Samui led Sasuke and the others away.
• Ōnoki arrived, and the Raikage introduced him to Xiao Tian Uchiha and the Kazekage.
• Ōnoki remarked on Xiao Tian Uchiha's youth and recalled how he had shattered one of Chiyo's Chikamatsu Collection of Ten Puppets.

At the Five Kage Summit, Raikage A accused the Akatsuki of capturing Kumogakure’s Two-Tails Jinchūriki and proposed that the villages investigate and eliminate the organization. The Kage agreed to share information, with Xiao Tian Uchiha supporting the plan.

• Xiao Tian Uchiha gave Ōnoki his book on medicine, and Ōnoki became engrossed in it.
• Kakashi warned Xiao Tian Uchiha that the summit concerned the Tailed Beasts and might be dangerous, and Xiao Tian promised to move Kakashi, Sasuke, and Naruto if a fight broke out.
• Raikage A announced that the Akatsuki had likely captured Kumogakure’s Two-Tails Jinchūriki and proposed investigating and eliminating the organization.
• Xiao Tian Uchiha questioned how much the Kage knew about the Akatsuki, then agreed with Raikage A that the villages should share their information.
• Gaara, Mei Terumi, and Ōnoki agreed to cooperate, and Raikage A declared that any village refusing to share information would face the others’ combined attack.

Xiao Tian Uchiha uncovered a coordinated attempt by Raikage A, Ōnoki, and Mei Terumi to capture him and subdue Konoha and the Land of Fire. After the leaders revealed their plan, Xiao Tian returned to the meeting just as a terrifying force began gathering overhead.

• Xiao Tian learned through his Animal Path that Kumogakure’s Two-Tails Jinchūriki remained uncaptured and ninja from three villages were assembling.
• Xiao Tian excused himself from the meeting, while Raikage A, Mei Terumi, and Ōnoki secretly prepared their trap.
• Kumogakure ninja enclosed the restroom with a barrier, and Killer B attacked Xiao Tian, who dodged his strikes.
• Raikage A demanded that Kakashi, Sasuke Uchiha, Naruto Uzumaki, and Gaara surrender, while Ōnoki said the Land of Wind only needed to submit.
• Sasuke prepared to fight, and Xiao Tian emerged beside him through twisted space as cracks spread across the ceiling and a powerful fluctuation gathered.

Xiao Tian Uchiha rescued Gaara and Kakashi, then confronted the Kage and their ninja in the village. After defeating Raikage A’s opening attack, Xiao Tian fought him head-on with Sage Mode and the Seventh Gate as the battle continued.

• Xiao Tian Uchiha transported Gaara and Kakashi away with Zi Yan and took Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki into the Kamui Dimension before returning with them to the street.
• Zi Yan appeared as the Ancient Void Dragon, collapsed much of the Raikage’s office, and knocked Raikage A from the sky when he attacked her.
• Mei Terumi trapped Xiao Tian, Sasuke, and Naruto with Water Prison Technique, but Xiao Tian broke free and flew upward on the Somersault Cloud.
• Sasuke joined Xiao Tian on the cloud, while Naruto broke through the restraint and created over a thousand shadow clones.
• Xiao Tian activated Sage Mode and struck Raikage A with a burst of speed, sending him through several buildings.
• Raikage A used Double Lariat, but Xiao Tian recognized the technique, opened seven gates, and fought him with Sage Mode and the Seventh Gate.

Xiao Tian Uchiha overwhelmed Raikage A with his speed and Gentle Fist, while Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha attacked Ōnoki. Raikage A unleashed his full power and struck Xiao Tian from behind, but Xiao Tian escaped using his Golden Crow Substitute.

• Raikage A activated Lightning Release Chakra Mode, but Xiao Tian Uchiha used Gentle Fist and Eight Trigrams One Hundred Eight Palms to pummel him.
• Naruto Uzumaki challenged Ōnoki while Sasuke Uchiha used Amaterasu to destroy Ōnoki's Earth Clone, and the two began attacking him.
• Raikage A forced open his sealed Chakra points and unleashed his explosive power, alarming Samui.
• Raikage A used Body Flicker and Hell Stab: Three-Finger Nukite to pierce Xiao Tian, whose body scattered into golden-flamed crows through the Golden Crow Substitute.

Xiao Tian Uchiha copied Ōnoki’s Dust Release technique and used it alongside Kamui and the Adamantine Staff to badly injure Raikage A. He then faced Mei Terumi’s protest at the Five Kage Summit and joked that the meeting was about handing out benefits.

• Xiao Tian Uchiha realized Ōnoki’s Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique after watching it destroy Naruto’s Shadow Clones.
• Xiao Tian Uchiha dodged Raikage A’s assault with Kamui Intangibility, then used Shadow Clones to unleash more than a dozen Dust Release attacks at him.
• Raikage A evaded several blasts, but Xiao Tian Uchiha froze the space around him, letting two attacks pierce his left shoulder and arm.
• Xiao Tian Uchiha evaded Raikage A’s Liger Bomb and struck him with the Adamantine Staff, fracturing the Raikage’s right shoulder and arm.
• Mei Terumi fired a Water Formation Pillar at Xiao Tian Uchiha, who shattered it with the Adamantine Staff.
• Mei Terumi reminded Xiao Tian Uchiha of the Five Kage Summit’s purpose, and he joked that the Kage were there to hand out benefits.

Xiao Tian Uchiha confronted Kumogakure’s leaders over compensation while Yugito came under attack by the Akatsuki. Raikage A agreed to pay ninety million and sent Samui to sign a contract as he rushed to rescue Yugito.

• Xiao Tian Uchiha refused to lower his ninety-million compensation demand despite threats from Raikage A, Mei Terumi, and Ōnoki.
• Samui reported that Akatsuki members had attacked Yugito and that she needed immediate backup.
• After the Two-Tails’ chakra erupted at the edge of the village, Raikage A asked Xiao Tian Uchiha to help, but Xiao Tian demanded a signed contract and partial payment first.
• Dragon Emperor Zi Yan and Lightning Dragon Ao Kuang used spatial confinement to trap the leaders and their companions.
• Raikage A agreed to the ninety-million payment, ordered Samui to sign the contract, and broke through the confinement to rush toward Yugito.

Xiao Tian Uchiha forced Kirigakure and Iwagakure to accept compensation agreements and arranged a smaller payment from Sunagakure. After the contracts were signed, he privately suggested to Mei Terumi that a date might earn her a reduction in Kirigakure’s debt.

• Xiao Tian Uchiha threatened Mei Terumi and Ōnoki with attacks on their villages unless they agreed to compensation.
• Ōnoki accepted, while Mei Terumi objected that Kirigakure could not afford the demanded sum.
• Xiao Tian Uchiha offered Kirigakure a ten-year installment plan, and Mei Terumi accepted.
• Xiao Tian Uchiha had Kakashi review the contracts and secured five million in compensation from Sunagakure because Gaara was his friend.
• The leaders signed the agreements, and Xiao Tian Uchiha privately suggested to Mei Terumi that they go on a date in exchange for reducing Kirigakure’s compensation.

Xiao Tian Uchiha waited in Kumogakure for compensation while provoking its leaders, and Raikage A blamed Konoha for Yugito’s death. The village signed the contract, but Xiao Tian’s taunts and his companions’ readiness to fight left the confrontation on the verge of violence.

• Mei Terumi and Ōnoki left angrily, while Samui agreed to gather funds to pay Xiao Tian Uchiha.
• Raikage A and Killer B returned too late to save Yugito, who had died after Akatsuki extracted the Two-Tails.
• Xiao Tian told Kakashi, Sasuke, and Naruto the story of the man who cried wolf, and Kakashi called Yugito’s death retribution.
• Raikage A blamed Xiao Tian and the others for Yugito’s death, but Sasuke and Xiao Tian said Kumogakure had brought the trouble on itself.
• Raikage A learned that Kumogakure had signed the contract and ordered part of the compensation delivered to Konoha.
• Xiao Tian challenged Raikage A’s words, and Sasuke, Naruto, and Kakashi prepared for a fight.

Xiao Tian Uchiha returned from the Five Kage Summit with compensation agreements from Kumogakure, Iwagakure, and Kirigakure, while the Akatsuki captured the Two-Tails. He announced that he would select a Sixth Hokage and then travel the Shinobi World to oversee the payments, leaving Konoha’s leaders stunned.

• Raikage A agreed to pay five million gold coins immediately and one million for Sunagakure, with Kumogakure promising to deliver the rest of Sunagakure’s share later.
• Xiao Tian Uchiha teased Samui as she escorted the Konoha group out of Kumogakure, and he told her to contact Konoha if Raikage A wanted help dealing with the Akatsuki.
• The Animal Path summoned the Deva Path Body and the Asura Path Body to intercept Kakuzu and Hidan, and they obtained Matatabi, the Two-Tails.
• Xiao Tian Uchiha returned to Konoha and announced that Kumogakure and Iwagakure would each pay ninety million gold coins within a year, while Kirigakure would pay ninety million within ten years.
• Xiao Tian Uchiha announced that he would choose a Sixth Hokage and travel the Shinobi World to oversee the compensation payments, leaving the assembled Konoha leaders speechless.

Xiao Tian Uchiha stepped down as Hokage and began choosing a successor while Akatsuki tried to shift blame for its crimes onto him. Once Akatsuki’s goal of reviving the Ten-Tails was exposed, the nations united against it and called another Five Kage Summit in the Land of Iron.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi, Utatane Koharu, Mitokado Homura, and Kakashi supported Xiao Tian Uchiha’s proposal, beginning the selection of the Sixth Hokage.
• Kirigakure reported that Akatsuki had raided its home base, killing many and stealing wealth and resources.
• Nagato spread rumors in the Land of Rain accusing Xiao Tian Uchiha of the attack and portraying Akatsuki as a force for peace.
• Akatsuki’s plan to capture the Tailed Beasts and revive the Ten-Tails became public, and Raikage A confirmed that Akatsuki had captured the Two-Tails.
• Deidara sold information about Akatsuki’s bases, and Mizukage Mei Terumi led an army into the Land of Rain to destroy several of them.
• Mei Terumi invited Ōnoki, Raikage A, Xiao Tian Uchiha, and Gaara to another Five Kage Summit in the Land of Iron.

Xiao Tian chose the Preta Path as the next of his Six Paths Bodies and was visited by Hinata, who brought him a scroll of medicinal herbs. After Hinata left, he discovered the scroll contained a thousand-year-old blood ginseng, while Hyuga Hiashi confronted her about taking it from the clan storehouse.

• Xiao Tian decided to make the Preta Path his next Six Paths Body, dismissing the upcoming Five Kage Summit as unimportant.
• Hinata visited Xiao Tian and offered him a scroll of medicinal herbs, then tried to leave when he invited her to stay for lunch.
• Xiao Tian caught Hinata's hand and teased her until she pulled away and fled.
• Xiao Tian opened the scroll at Meihuizi's clothing shop and found many old herbs, including a portion of thousand-year-old blood ginseng.
• Hyuga Hiashi summoned Hinata and sternly asked why she had taken the blood ginseng from the warehouse freezer.

Hinata admitted giving the thousand-year-old blood ginseng to Xiao Tian, but Hiashi told her to send him more medicinal ingredients instead. That night, Xiao Tian visited Hinata and gave her a pill refined from the ingredients, which she ate before suddenly feeling ill.

• Hinata told Hiashi she had given the blood ginseng to Xiao Tian, and Hiashi ordered her to prepare more medicinal ingredients for him.
• Hinata practiced Gentle Fist in her backyard at night until Xiao Tian appeared and took her to her room.
• Xiao Tian gave Hinata a pill refined from her medicinal ingredients and told her to eat it and drink cola.
• Hinata ate the pill and drank the cola, then said her stomach felt uncomfortable and left to go to the bathroom.

Xiao Tian improved Hinata's appearance and chakra with a pill, then investigated a report about the Akatsuki. He traveled to the Land of Demons with Naruto and Kakashi for an S-Class mission, where Shion revealed they had to seal the demon Moryo.

• Xiao Tian gave Hinata a pill that enhanced her appearance and increased her chakra reserves.
• Xiao Tian ordered Zi Yan to take the Animal Path out of Konoha to investigate the Akatsuki's movements.
• A Shadow Clone told Xiao Tian about an S-Class mission from the Land of Demons, so he chose Naruto and Kakashi to accompany him.
• Xiao Tian, Naruto, and Kakashi met the priestess Shion at her palace in the Land of Demons.
• Shion told them their mission was to help her seal Moryo, a demon powerful enough to destroy the Shinobi World.

Xiao Tian Uchiha rejected Priestess Shion’s prophecy that he would die in the Land of Demons and chose to confront the Jashin Cult while Naruto and Kakashi escorted her to the sealed monster. He found the priestess’s guards under attack by a vast army of terracotta warriors.

• Naruto Uzumaki and Kakashi reacted to Shion’s warning that Xiao Tian would die unless he left the Land of Demons.
• Xiao Tian dismissed the prophecy and insisted on joining the mission to seal the monster.
• Naruto and Kakashi agreed to escort Shion while Xiao Tian dealt with the attacking Jashin Cult fighters.
• A messenger warned Shion that powerful Jashin Cult fighters were attacking, and she cautioned Xiao Tian about their leader, Yomi, and his dark Ninjutsu.
• Xiao Tian left the palace and saw terracotta warriors slaughtering the guards protecting Shion.