Lin Mo’s broadcasts showed the shinobi world Naruto’s battles and the histories of Hashirama, Madara, and Minato, prompting villages and Akatsuki to change their plans. As the Chunin Exams unfolded in Konoha, Orochimaru’s invasion plot advanced and Chiyo and Sakura fought Sasori.
After Sasori’s death and the revelations on the Heavenly Screen, Konoha faces Orochimaru’s invasion, the Third Hokage’s death, and the struggle to recover. Tsunade takes charge as Sunagakure’s delegation arrives, while Akatsuki prepares to pursue the Tailed Beasts.
The Five Kage battled Madara, then began forging an alliance as Sasuke escaped to join Orochimaru. The arc left the nations investigating the Masked Man while Danzo marked Sasuke for assassination and turned to Orochimaru.
Jiraiya took Naruto and Karin on a journey while the villages prepared for rising threats and Sasuke grew stronger under Orochimaru. The Heavenly Screen showed Naruto and Sasuke’s future battle, which ended with Naruto reaching Sasuke and bringing him back from the brink of hatred.
As the Heavenly Screen showed Might Guy’s battle with Six Paths Madara, the villages reconsidered their preparations and the people around Guy responded to his sacrifice. Meanwhile, Akatsuki and Orochimaru advanced their plans, while Konoha held Danzo and Root accountable.
As the Heavenly Screen’s revelations reshaped the villages’ plans, Naruto and his allies trained while the Five Great Shinobi Villages weighed cooperation, secrets, and threats. The arc ended with Might Guy turning a tense Konoha–Kumogakure border confrontation into a shared exercise craze.
As the villages prepared for Akatsuki threats and the Heavenly Screen’s return, Jinchūriki and shinobi pursued their own plans across the world. The screen revealed Naruto’s future as Seventh Hokage and a new Ōtsutsuki threat, prompting the Kage to prepare for what came next.
No recap yet. An arc gets one once it has 25 chapters.