Recaps

Kaze defeated the allied forces at Sunagakure, then pursued Nagato and faced Akatsuki’s attempt to trap him. He tore out Nagato’s Rinnegan and used Red Thought to kill Itachi and leave Obito gravely injured.

• Kaze killed Mei Terumi, Akatsuchi, and Rasa, then defeated Gaara and overwhelmed the Sunagakure and Kirigakure forces with Rasa’s Gold Dust.
• Black Zetsu brought Akatsuki to the battlefield, while Sasuke fought Itachi and drove him away before Itachi recovered with White Zetsu’s help.
• Obito and Itachi planned to use Izanami and Izanagi to hold Kaze in place for Ōnoki’s Dust Release, but Kaze overheard them through Mind Net.
• Kaze found Nagato and Konan, dodged their attacks, and fought Nagato after he used the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and the Six Paths’ abilities.
• Konan detonated more than one hundred million Exploding Tags around Kaze, but he endured the blast and tore both Rinnegan from Nagato.
• Kaze summoned Red Thought and gave it Nagato’s Rinnegan, then used it to distract the others while he charged at Itachi.
• Kaze punched through Itachi’s chest and evaded Ōnoki’s Dust Release as Red Thought shattered Obito’s mask and skull.

Kaze defeated Madara Uchiha, captured Sunagakure, and set plans in motion to unify the Shinobi World. A prophecy about Tama and an enemy from across the sea prompted Kaze to prepare Konoha, while Orochimaru showed him new hybrid rice and agreed to study the Rinnegan.

• Kaze offered Nagato and Konan a place in Konoha, but Nagato refused, and Kaze killed Ōnoki while Red Thought defeated the Stone Ninja.
• Black Zetsu revived Madara Uchiha using Nagato’s Rinnegan, and Kaze learned that Madara had read the stone tablet beneath Naka Shrine.
• Kaze and Madara fought as Madara unleashed meteors and poisonous trees, but Kaze defeated him and struck down Obito before giving Obito’s right eye to Kakashi.
• Kaze spared Nagato and Konan on the condition that the Land of Rain become Konoha territory, then placed Yamato in charge of rebuilding Sunagakure.
• The Great Toad Sage warned Kaze of a cat with a dangerous arrow and an enemy beyond the sea, so Kaze chose to strengthen Konoha and prepare for the threat.
• Kaze returned to Sunagakure, sent his allies to Konoha, and entrusted Jiraiya with investigating across the sea while Yamato continued rebuilding the village.
• Kaze visited Orochimaru’s laboratory, saw the new hybrid rice, and offered him access to Nagato’s Rinnegan while reserving Itachi’s eyes for Sasuke.

Kaze revived Hashirama, Tobirama, and Kushina, then proved his strength to Hashirama and revealed his plans to unify the Shinobi World against a coming dimensional threat. As old ties were restored and Minato pressed the Land of Wind to surrender, Iwagakure began considering terms rather than resisting Konoha.

• Kaze told Orochimaru about the merging dimensions and the danger from beyond their world, then asked him to revive Hashirama, Tobirama, and Kushina.
• Orochimaru revived the three at the Valley of the End, where Tobirama attacked Kaze and Kaze defeated him before Hashirama challenged Kaze to a fight.
• Kaze restored Hashirama and Kushina to life, then defeated Hashirama in battle using Sage Art Armored Susanoo and shared Nine-Tails Chakra to heal him.
• Kaze explained his plans to unify the Shinobi World and showed Hashirama and Tobirama a Den Den Mushi, while Kushina learned that Minato had returned.
• Kaze introduced the revived leaders to the Uchiha and explained the new Great Flame Country, while Hashirama reunited with Tsunade at the casino.
• Orochimaru showed Tobirama White Zetsu’s uses, and Kaze revived Minato, who pressured the Wind Daimyo to surrender the Land of Wind.
• Minato spoke with Kushina by Den Den Mushi and promised to return, while Uchiha Kiyoshi prepared scouts for the Land of Earth.
• Iwagakure’s elders chose to negotiate surrender terms with Konoha, and Qing Shi accepted their mission to the Land of Iron.

Kaze pushed the Shinobi World toward unification while assigning Tobirama, Zabuza, and others to secure its regions. Mysterious rifts then opened above several villages, and Tobirama and Orochimaru crossed into another world, where they confronted the White Wolf Pirates.

• Kaze outlined plans for education, healthcare, and economic support across the Shinobi World, then assigned Hashirama and Tobirama to help carry them out.
• Tobirama negotiated the submission of the Land of Iron and several small nations, while Qing Shi returned to Iwagakure and urged its leaders to accept Konoha’s terms.
• Kaze sent Zabuza to negotiate Kirigakure’s submission, and Zabuza led a Konoha force into the village and offered Elder Yuan a plan to restore it.
• A vast rift appeared above Kirigakure, and Zabuza and Kaze ordered their forces to defend against possible threats as similar rifts opened above other regions.
• Kaze instructed Yamato, Uchiha Kiyoshi, and Nagato to protect their territories, while Tobirama and Orochimaru set out to investigate the world beyond the rift.
• Nagato crossed through a rift into a world of sea and seabirds, while Kaze found Kira’s Arrow missing and suspected Black Zetsu had taken it.
• Garp agreed to investigate the strange rifts for Sengoku, while Sakazuki remained at Marineford to protect it.
• Tobirama and Orochimaru encountered the White Wolf Pirates, fought off their crew, and faced Orick after he transformed using his Devil Fruit.