Recaps

Dōmeki traveled to the Land of Water to investigate the Kaguya Clan and became caught in a rebellion against the genjutsu-controlled Mizukage. After defeating Yagura and freeing him from the control, Dōmeki escaped Kirigakure and prepared to travel home with Haku and Kakashi.

• Dōmeki joined Orochimaru, trained at the Sound base, and revealed Magnet Release while defeating the Sound Four and their summons.
• Dōmeki traveled to the Land of Water, met Haku and Zabuza, and entered Kirigakure to gather intelligence on the Kaguya Clan.
• Dōmeki learned that an Uchiha was controlling Yagura and observed Zabuza and the Kaguya Clan launch their rebellion against Kirigakure.
• Dōmeki helped Kimimaro and fought Hozuki Mangetsu, who died after their battle, then made a deal with Ringo Ameyuri.
• Dōmeki confronted Yagura, bound Isobu with Adamantine Sealing Chains, and defeated the Three-Tails’ host, freeing Yagura from genjutsu.
• Yagura named Genji acting Mizukage and Mei Terumi his successor before dying, while Dōmeki told Mei that an Uchiha had controlled him and escaped Kirigakure.
• Dōmeki reunited with Kakashi, explained what had happened to Yagura, and agreed to travel with Kakashi and Haku through the Land of Grass.

Dōmeki rescued Karin and her mother, recruited Jūgo and Suigetsu, and gained the Sage’s Blade while advancing Orochimaru’s plans against Konoha. After defeating Rasa and sparing him at Orochimaru’s request, Dōmeki arrived in Konoha for the Chunin Exams and reunited with Temari.

• Dōmeki rescued Karin and her mother from the Grass palace, killed the nobles and their attackers, and destroyed the palace with a lightning-clad Kirin.
• Orochimaru gave Dōmeki Futsunomitama, and Dōmeki later found the shrine where Asura gave him the Sage’s Blade and warned him about the God Tree.
• Dōmeki brought Jūgo and Suigetsu to Otogakure and assembled them with Karin as a team while Orochimaru prepared his plan with Danzo and Rasa.
• Orochimaru and Rasa agreed that Sunagakure and Otogakure would attack Konoha during the Chunin Ninja Exams, but Dōmeki defeated Rasa and sealed him.
• Dōmeki stopped Orochimaru from killing Rasa and asked him to spare the Kazekage as repayment for an old debt.
• Dōmeki, Haku, and Kimimaro reached Konoha, where Dōmeki made Kakashi pay for their ramen and showed him his Otogakure Genin registration.
• Dōmeki and Kakashi encountered Naruto, Sakura, Sasuke, and the Sunagakure trio, and Temari recognized Dōmeki.

Dōmeki entered the Chunin Exams, fought Gaara, and helped Team 7 survive Orochimaru before stirring conflict within the Hyuga Clan while disguised as Obito Uchiha. He revealed Akatsuki connections to Kakashi and Sasuke, then parted from Temari when Baki summoned her.

• Dōmeki reunited with his Otogakure companions at the Chunin Exams, clashed with Kabuto, and mocked the written test before Naruto insisted on continuing.
• Dōmeki sent his allies to collect scrolls while Team 7 encountered Orochimaru, who paralyzed them with killing intent and gave Sasuke the Cursed Seal of Heaven.
• Dōmeki cut Naruto free, defeated Orochimaru’s summon Manda, healed Sasuke, and sealed the Cursed Seal as Anko pursued Orochimaru.
• Dōmeki battled Gaara in the Forest of Death, defeated him, and offered to teach him after the One-Tail recognized him.
• Dōmeki stopped Neji and other genin from reaching the central tower, then allowed the surviving teams to proceed and withdrew from the third-round matches with his Otogakure companions.
• Dōmeki sent a black snake into the Hyuga compound, then appeared as the Masked Man, stole Hyuga Sōja’s eyes, and defeated the Hyuga fighters before vanishing.
• Dōmeki discussed the stolen Byakugan and Obito with Kakashi, while Obito learned that Konoha had issued a bounty notice and Itachi headed there with Kisame.
• Dōmeki told Sasuke that Itachi was in Akatsuki and hinted at hidden circumstances behind the Uchiha massacre, then met Temari before Baki summoned her away.

Dōmeki confronted Gaara, Konoha’s attackers, and powerful enemies as the invasion unfolded, while Naruto and the other fighters faced battles across several lands. The story left the Rock ninja shaken by the Masked Man’s overwhelming power.

• Jiraiya began training Naruto in Mount Myōboku’s Summoning Technique, while Kakashi taught Sasuke Chidori and Hayate discovered the Konoha Crush Plan before he was killed.
• At the Chunin Exam finals, Dōmeki challenged the assembled fighters and split Gaara’s towering sand waves, then defeated several young ninja and cut through Sasuke’s Chidori as the invasion began.
• Orochimaru revealed himself and trapped Hiruzen inside the Four Violet Flames Formation, while Kakashi organized Konoha’s defense and Dōmeki battled Might Guy as Haku and Kimimaro held off Kakashi.
• Hiruzen fought Orochimaru and the reanimated Hashirama and Tobirama, sealed Orochimaru’s arms with the Reaper Death Seal, and died after affirming the Will of Fire.
• Dōmeki escaped Konoha as Hashirama and Tobirama pursued him, then appeared between Naruto and Shukaku while Naruto protected the weakened Gaara.
• Dōmeki faced further conflicts, from confronting Moryo’s ghost army to striking the Masked Man and later welcoming a woman seeking information, while Konan invited a newcomer to meet her organization.
• Ōnoki, Kurotsuchi, and Kitsuchi responded to the threat near Iwagakure, with Kitsuchi organizing the ninja to shelter civilians before the battle.
• The Masked Man’s strength left the gathered fighters grave after he nearly destroyed Iwagakure, and a violent eruption shook the battlefield and toppled countless Rock ninja.