Recaps

Senyo’s effort to protect Hanabi failed when Obito and Black Zetsu attacked during the Chunin Exam, leaving her blinded and her eyes stolen. As Konoha and Iwagakure began their campaign against Sunagakure by transforming the desert, Black Zetsu delivered Hanabi’s eyes to Toneri on the moon.

• Senyo temporarily revived Hiashi so Hanabi and Hinata could reunite with their father, then discovered that White Zetsu were tracking talented Hyuga members for people on the moon.
• Senyo allied with Ōnoki, promising to green part of the Land of Wind in exchange for Iwagakure troops, while the Chunin Exam began in Konoha.
• Hanabi, Moegi, and Hiroki entered the Forest of Death, where Obito tried to abduct Hinata and Naruto fought him off before Black Zetsu seized Hanabi.
• Senyo pursued Black Zetsu, and Sasuke and Itachi joined the fight, but Black Zetsu gouged out Hanabi’s eyes before escaping with Obito.
• Orochimaru replaced Hanabi’s injured eyes with Byakugan, while Obito and Black Zetsu discussed Itachi’s strength and continued searching for the Box of Ultimate Bliss.
• Konoha and Iwagakure prepared to invade Sunagakure, and Tsunade joined the campaign after waking from her long sleep.
• Tsunade directed the allied forces as they turned sand into solid routes and grew forests across the occupied desert, prompting Sunagakure’s scouts to report the transformation.
• Black Zetsu delivered Hanabi’s eyes to Toneri, who had them implanted and expected his Tenseigan to awaken within a year.

Senyo helped Hidden Mist Village repel Kumogakure while taking Sasuke’s group to the Land of Snow, where they killed Kazahana Dōtō and uncovered the Rainbow Crystal Walls’ natural energy. The arc left Konoha expanding its foothold in the Land of Snow as Sasuke continued his imprinting and Senyo began testing Karin’s potential for Sage Techniques.

• Orochimaru confirmed Fugaku’s eyes had recovered and Itachi’s had evolved, while Senyo sent Fugaku to the front and urged Itachi to focus on training.
• Senyo took Sasuke, Karin, Kimimaro, and Haku toward the Land of Snow, while Konoha forces continued greening the Land of Wind and Sunagakure prepared to resist them.
• Kumogakure attacked Ryūgyū Port and the Daimyo’s Mansion, prompting Senyo and Karatachi Yagura to pursue Killer B and Darui with Kyōkotsu and Hyōri.
• Kyōkotsu fought the Raikage and Gyuki until his Chakra waned, after which Kumogakure escaped and Senyo ordered Hidden Mist teams to pursue them in rotations.
• Senyo’s group entered Kazahana Dōtō’s palace, defeated his Snow Ninja and soldiers, and Senyo killed Dōtō after he fled in Chakra Armor.
• Koyuki gave Senyo her necklace, which activated the Rainbow Ice Wall and revealed a geothermal system that released natural energy and restored greenery to the Land of Snow.
• Koyuki granted Konoha access to the area for training and accepted Minato’s help in taking power, while Orochimaru began Sasuke’s second imprinting.
• Senyo explained how his Dojutsu Clone could gather Sage Chakra for Kimimaro and Haku, then agreed to test Karin’s talent and infused Sage Chakra into her.

Senyo’s forces defeated Sunagakure’s desert defense and expanded Konoha’s campaign while Kumogakure and Kusagakure faced new threats. Obito stole the Box of Ultimate Bliss, and Black Zetsu warned the Raikage that Konoha could soon threaten Kumogakure.

• Senyo helped Karin train in Sage Chakra, established a barrier around the Rainbow Crystal Walls, and arranged for Sasuke and Karin to practice Sage Mode and undergo the Engraving Method.
• Senyo helped transform parts of the desert into fertile land and offered water to communities that joined the Land of Fire, while the Raikage’s retreating forces were intercepted by Senyo and the Hidden Mist.
• Hyōri unleashed a vast Sage Art ice storm on Kumogakure in retaliation for the Raikage’s attack, killing thousands and devastating the village.
• Sunagakure’s Wind Prison Sandstorm Great Formation buried much of Konoha’s green belt, so Senyo abandoned the effort to green the desert and prepared a close-range offensive against Sunagakure.
• Senyo and Minato transported Konoha’s fighters into Sunagakure’s formation, where Sasuke, Gaara, Haku, and Kimimaro helped defeat the exhausted defenders and capture more than a thousand shinobi.
• Senyo left Gaara, Kimimaro, and Haku to guard the prisoners and demand ransom, while Pakura ordered Sunagakure to gather intelligence and reinforce its cities.
• Obito infiltrated Hozuki Castle, defeated Mui and Muku, and escaped with the Box of Ultimate Bliss after Mui burned Muku to keep the box from taking him.
• Black Zetsu told the Raikage that Orochimaru had improved Impure World Reincarnation and offered to help Kumogakure use it, while Dodai ordered spies to investigate the Land of Wind.

Shion awakened the Miko’s inherited power and destroyed Moryo, while Senyo revived Ryūsetsu and Mui and drew the Land of Grass into Konoha’s plans. Konoha captured Suna City, leaving Pakura to regroup and seek support against the invasion.

• Shion awakened the Miko’s power, destroyed Moryo, and escaped Obito with Tsunade’s help.
• Senyo revived Ryūsetsu and Mui, then persuaded Mui to support Konoha’s plans for the Land of Grass.
• Obito tried to open the Box of Ultimate Bliss and used its dark Chakra to strengthen himself as Juushi offered to teach him how to open it.
• Keima gave Konoha intelligence on Suna City, and Karin and Dan confirmed the defenses before Minato prepared an assault.
• Gaara and Deidara struck Suna City from the air, then Minato led Konoha’s forces through its defenses and Risa ordered a withdrawal.
• Konoha captured Suna City, and Pakura learned that the village could not sustain its defenses and that traitors had aided Konoha.
• Pakura planned to fortify Arasuna City and met Victor, who offered Sunagakure military supplies.