Recaps

Jiraiya and Tsunade received Minato’s intelligence about Orochimaru’s resurrection and the attackers behind the Nine-Tails’ Rampage, prompting Tsunade to head for the Land of Rain to investigate. In the Land of Rice Fields, Konan and Sasori’s battle escalated as Kakashi’s team arrived.

• Jiraiya read Minato’s intelligence, learned Orochimaru had returned from the dead, and reflected on Mount Myōboku’s interest in Genitsu.
• Tsunade read the intelligence about Hashirama Senju, Madara Uchiha, and Sage Eye attacking Konoha, then decided to verify the claims in the Land of Rain.
• Sasori revealed that he had turned the Third Kazekage into a puppet and fought Konan with Iron Sand while Zetsu joined the battle.
• Konan prepared her Paper Person of God Technique with a million explosive tags as Kakashi’s team reached the battlefield and spotted the two airborne fighters.

Konan attacked Kakashi and Shisui’s squad with a vast field of explosive tags, but they survived by combining Kakashi’s Nine-Tails Chakra cloak with Shisui’s Susanoo. Konan recruited Sasori of the Red Sands into Akatsuki, then set out with him and Zetsu to capture the surviving Nine-Tails host.

• Kakashi’s squad encountered Konan, who threatened them and unleashed a storm of explosive-tag paper butterflies.
• Kakashi spread a Nine-Tails Chakra cloak over his squad, and Shisui used Susanoo to shield them from the explosions.
• Konan’s explosive tags devastated Sasori of the Red Sands, but he survived behind Iron Sand and the Third Kazekage.
• White Zetsu restrained Sasori and absorbed his Chakra, forcing him to agree to join Akatsuki; he then took several White Zetsu corpses as compensation.
• Black Zetsu revealed that Kakashi’s squad had survived and identified someone among them as carrying Nine-Tails Chakra.
• Konan and Zetsu left to pursue the Nine-Tails host, and Sasori followed while demanding the host’s corpse.

Kakashi's squad survived Konan's explosive-tag attack by combining Tailed Beast Cloaks with Shisui's Susanoo, then fought Konan, Sasori of the Red Sands, and Zetsu. As the battle continued in the Land of Rice Fields, Genitsu began extracting Kazue's Curse Mark in Konoha, preparing to give her Sage Susanoo.

• Konan spotted Kakashi's squad alive beneath their combined Tailed Beast Cloaks and Susanoo, while Huomen grew jealous of Shisui's Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Konan, Sasori of the Red Sands, and Zetsu confronted the squad, and Kakashi identified Sasori's Third Kazekage puppet and linked him to the Kazekage's disappearance.
• Kakashi split the squad's defenses and sent Shisui after Sasori, while he drew Konan away and Maruboshi Kosuke, Morino Ibiki, and Huomen engaged Zetsu.
• Sasori attacked Shisui with poisoned iron sand as Kakashi fought Konan, who mistook Kakashi's three-tailed cloak for a large portion of the Nine-Tails.
• Genitsu began extracting Kazue's Curse Mark and told her she would soon gain Sage Susanoo.

Genitsu removed Anko’s Curse Mark and transplanted it onto Kazue’s Susanoo, helping her use Natural Energy to reach the Curse Mark’s second state. After Kazue proved she could control the power, Genitsu invited her to join his secret organization, Eye.

• Genitsu carefully stripped the Curse Mark from Anko, isolating it while warning that the procedure would leave her severely drained.
• Kazue agreed to use the Curse Mark, and Genitsu attached it to her second-stage Susanoo instead of her body.
• Kazue used Susanoo to absorb Natural Energy and covered it in Curse Mark patterns, achieving State One and then barely maintaining State Two.
• Genitsu praised Kazue for passing his test and revealed that he was forming a secret organization called Eye, inviting her to join.

Genitsu explained his plans for the Eye Organization to Kazue, then showed her the secrets hidden on the Uchiha stone tablet. After Setsuna and Obito discussed their schemes, Genitsu learned Shisui and Kakashi were in danger and prepared Kazue to rescue them under her new codename, Immortal.

• Genitsu told Kazue that the Eye Organization would recruit people with unusual eyes and described the surviving members of the Ketsuryūgan and Red Eye clans.
• Genitsu and Kazue secretly entered Naka Shrine, where Kazue read new stone-tablet text with her Mangekyō Sharingan about the Senju, the Uchiha, and the Power of All Creation.
• Setsuna arrived and questioned Genitsu, then Obito emerged after Genitsu and Kazue left and ordered Setsuna to keep monitoring Kazue.
• Setsuna resolved to seek a stronger body and the Mangekyō Sharingan so he could advance his own plans without relying on Obito or Fugaku.
• Genitsu told Kazue that Shisui and Kakashi had encountered a dangerous enemy, arranged for her to reach them using the Flying Thunder God, and gave her an Eye Organization mask with the codename Immortal.

Shisui defeated the Third Kazekage puppet with his third-stage Susanoo, but Sasori of the Red Sands survived by relying on his puppet body and heart. As Sasori began a second round with the Performance of a Hundred Puppets, Shisui found himself surrounded and still badly weakened.

• Maruboshi Kosuke, Morino Ibiki, and Huomen failed to stop Zetsu, who retreated after revealing that he had planted spores in them.
• Shisui fought Sasori of the Red Sands and the Third Kazekage puppet, then used his third-stage Susanoo to pierce the puppet and pulverize half of Sasori's body.
• Shisui suffered severe pain and blurred vision from using the third-stage Susanoo, but rested briefly and prepared to support Kakashi.
• Sasori of the Red Sands rose again, explaining that his heart was the core of his mostly puppet body, and struck Shisui with the damaged Third Kazekage.
• Shisui tried to attack Sasori's heart, but Sasori summoned the Performance of a Hundred Puppets, whose weapons blocked Shisui's kunai and surrounded him.

Kazue arrived in the Land of Rice Fields wearing a mask and using the Eye Organization as cover, rescuing Kakashi from Konan’s explosive tags and forcing Konan to retreat. She then reached Shisui’s battle and crushed Sasori of the Red Sands, leaving Shisui shocked by the mysterious Susanoo user.

• Konan overwhelmed Kakashi with a vast wave of handmade explosive tags, but Kazue intervened with Susanoo and shielded him from the blast.
• Kazue introduced herself to Konan as Sage of the Eye Organization, fought off her attacks, and claimed she wanted to recruit the Rinnegan wielder.
• Black Zetsu watched the battle, grew suspicious of the Eye Organization, and left to investigate its origins and aims.
• Konan ran out of Chakra and fled after Kazue overpowered her, while Kazue worried that her boasts might cause trouble for Genitsu.
• Kazue arrived at Shisui’s battlefield, seized Sasori of the Red Sands with Susanoo, and crushed him before Shisui could use Kotoamatsukami.

Shisui and Kakashi’s team learned that the Eye Organization sought powerful ocular abilities, while Minato ordered Konoha to stay vigilant. At Root, Genitsu revealed that the organization was his and prepared to obtain the eyes for his Godzilla’s Eye as he looked forward to devouring the Ten-Tails.

• Kazue, calling herself Sage, killed Sasori of the Red Sands and told Shisui he was not qualified to join the Eye Organization.
• Kazue judged Huomen’s Byakugan ordinary, prompting him to resolve to join the organization and evolve his eyes.
• Kakashi and Shisui reported the Akatsuki and Eye Organization to Minato, who warned Genitsu to watch over Iroha and avoid provoking the organization.
• Genitsu met Kazue and Iroha at Root, confirmed Iroha was moving toward the Ōtsutsuki bloodline, and told them to guard the base.
• Genitsu left to obtain the eyes for his Godzilla’s Eye and declared his anticipation of devouring the Ten-Tails.

The emergence of Shisui’s Mangekyō Sharingan and rumors of a mysterious fifth pair inflamed the Uchiha Clan and strained relations throughout Konoha. As Genitsu secretly reached Hoshigakure to investigate a piece of the Ten-Tails’ body, Shin joined Orochimaru after learning he had been revived.

• Uchiha clan members celebrated Shisui’s Mangekyō Sharingan and searched for the masked woman with another Mangekyō, while Fugaku warned Shisui about the eyes’ curse and the clan’s growing arrogance.
• Shin admired the Uchiha, left his ninja tool shop after a messenger told him Orochimaru had returned, and declared himself Shin Uchiha as he went to join him.
• Minato rebuked the advisers for accusing Genitsu of leaking mission intelligence, then warned the Police Force captains and squad leaders to restrain the Uchiha.
• Fugaku stopped Uchiha squad leaders from discussing who would become the next Hokage, while Hiashi approved Huomen’s access to advanced Gentle Fist techniques.
• Genitsu arrived near Hoshigakure, where he sought a piece of the Ten-Tails’ bodily remains.

Genitsu arrived at Hoshigakure to claim the Star Meteorite, while Monk Fayi attacked the village to obtain it for Jigen. After Fayi defeated Natsuhi and Fire Fly, he found Genitsu already holding the meteorite and learned that it was a remnant of the Ten-Tails.

• Genitsu crossed the Poison Gas Gorge and reached Hoshigakure, intending to take the Star Meteorite for himself.
• Natsuhi and Fire Fly decided to stop Star from harming their village and considered seeking Genitsu's help.
• Jigen sent Monk Fayi to seize Star in exchange for teaching him a way to control the One-Tail.
• Monk Fayi killed many Hoshigakure ninja and defeated Natsuhi and Fire Fly when they tried to protect the meteorite.
• Monk Fayi entered the shrine and found Genitsu holding Star; Genitsu identified it as a remnant of the Ten-Tails and warned Fayi that he would die.

Genitsu fought Monk Fayi over the Star meteorite and discovered that Fayi’s companion was Jigen, who was being parasitized by Ōtsutsuki Isshiki. Genitsu chased Jigen into the night and attacked him, eager to confront the hidden Ōtsutsuki.

• Monk Fayi attacked Genitsu at Hoshigakure’s meteor crater, and their battle destroyed the Star-worship building.
• Genitsu overwhelmed Fayi with his Godzilla Cloak, resisted Fayi’s beast-extraction technique, and killed him.
• Genitsu sensed a powerful figure nearby and pursued Fayi’s companion, while the Third Hoshikage organized aid for the wounded and rescued Natsuhi.
• Jigen’s thoughts revealed that Ōtsutsuki Isshiki was parasitizing him and sought the Star to strengthen himself amid the Shinobi World’s changing threats.
• Genitsu recognized the fleeing man as Jigen and Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, then launched a giant claw at him.

Genitsu confronted Jigen, identified him as Isshiki’s Karma vessel, and fought to damage Jigen before Isshiki could fully resurrect. The battle left Jigen activating Karma’s first state as Genitsu prepared for a more dangerous clash.

• Jigen stopped fleeing and confronted Genitsu, who recognized the Karma mark and realized Jigen carried Isshiki’s stored data.
• Genitsu entered Partial Godzilla Transformation and decided to defeat Jigen quickly, hoping to seize his Karma and prevent Isshiki’s recovery.
• Genitsu attacked with a Fireball Jutsu, but Jigen absorbed it and countered with a punch that sent Genitsu flying.
• Genitsu switched to taijutsu, wounded Jigen with his claws, and struck him with his tail, but Jigen’s chest wound healed.
• Jigen activated Karma: State One, and Genitsu watched as Isshiki began exerting more of his power through Jigen.

Genitsu fought Jigen as Isshiki’s Karma empowered him, forcing Jigen into State Two while radiation and the battle further weakened his vessel. After Genitsu swallowed the Ten-Tails remains and awakened a new eye technique that disrupted space-time ninjutsu, he tore off Jigen’s Karma-bearing arm and seized Isshiki’s data backup.

• Jigen used Karma’s power, chakra-draining stakes, and Sukunahikona to overpower Genitsu while Genitsu summoned five Minillas to stall him.
• Genitsu revealed that radiation was damaging Jigen’s mortal body, prompting Jigen to enter Karma’s State Two and attack with Daikokuten’s massive black cubes.
• Genitsu transformed into Godzilla, escaped the cubes, and swallowed the Ten-Tails remains, awakening a new eye as Jigen realized Godzilla was an extraterrestrial being like the Ten-Tails.
• Genitsu activated his left eye’s God of Reversal technique to shatter Jigen’s space-time escape, then tore off the arm bearing the Karma mark before Isshiki could resurrect.

Genitsu defeated Isshiki by severing and sealing the arm carrying Karma, while Isshiki survived by hiding inside a black bear. After considering what Isshiki's Karma might reveal about Kaguya and Black Zetsu, Genitsu appeared in Natsuhi and Fire Fly's home, where the chapter left him confronting the surviving Hoshigakure ninja.

• Genitsu used God of Reversal to suppress Isshiki's space-time techniques, then sealed the severed arm carrying Karma and fled before Isshiki could resurrect.
• Isshiki's resurrection stalled as Genitsu widened the distance, and the Minilla gouged out Isshiki's cracked right eye before sealing themselves away.
• Isshiki escaped into a black bear and took control of it, while White Zetsu searched the battlefield and found no useful evidence.
• Genitsu examined Isshiki's captured Karma and considered whether Black Zetsu was Kaguya's Karma, then vanished after sensing something connected to the moon.
• Hoshigakure's survivors mourned the Star's loss, and Natsuhi and Fire Fly suspected the black-robed fighter was Genitsu.
• Genitsu appeared behind Natsuhi and Fire Fly in their home and told them their reasoning about him was absurdly wrong.

Genitsu forced Natsuhi and Fire Fly to submit, took Smaru as his disciple under the identity of the Eye Organization's leader, Hitomi, and planned to transform the family into his dependents. Hoshigakure sought help from Konoha, while Genitsu sent Yamato and Root shinobi toward the Land of Bears and Orochimaru arrived in the ruined Land of Rice Fields to establish a village.

• Genitsu returned to Natsuhi and Fire Fly, revealed his powerful left eye, and demanded their submission in exchange for sparing their family.
• Genitsu took Smaru as his disciple, restrained Fire Fly, and placed an enhanced Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal on both parents.
• Genitsu declared Natsuhi and Fire Fly peripheral members of the Eye Organization and said Smaru would be trained by its leader, Hitomi.
• After the Star's destruction, the Third Hoshikage sent a request for aid to Konoha, and Minato assigned Yamato to lead Root shinobi to Hoshigakure.
• Genitsu learned that Tsunade and Jiraiya were heading to the Land of Rain and set out with Yamato's team toward the Land of Bears.
• Orochimaru arrived in the devastated Land of Rice Fields with Shin and planned to establish a village and transplant Sharingan into him.

Orochimaru established Otogakure and traveled to Hoshigakure to investigate the stolen Star Meteorite, where he encountered Akatsuki members Kakuzu and Hiruko. After Kakuzu attacked him, Orochimaru used Impure World Reincarnation, and an unexpected figure emerged from the coffin as Kakuzu bragged about fighting the First Hokage.

• Orochimaru implanted two one-tomoe Sharingan into Shin, whose body accepted them without rejection.
• Orochimaru learned that Hoshigakure's Star Meteorite had been stolen and set out to investigate, leaving Jūgo imprisoned.
• Pain assigned Kakuzu and Hiruko to protect Hoshigakure and investigate the Eye Organization, while ordering them to bring back the mission payment.
• Orochimaru inspected the meteor crater with Shin as Genitsu watched from afar and considered the boy's potential.
• Kakuzu attacked Orochimaru and Shin with a Fire Release Technique, but Orochimaru blocked the flames with summoned snakes and revealed his identity.
• Orochimaru used Impure World Reincarnation, and a figure emerged from the coffin while Kakuzu recounted his battle with the First Hokage.

Danzo fought Kakuzu while Orochimaru reanimated Sasori to battle Hiruko, and Obito arrived outside Hoshigakure to investigate Genitsu. Genitsu prepared to exploit the village's chaos to remove Natsuhi's family and capture Shin Uchiha under his Eye Organization identity.

• Orochimaru revived Danzo, who revealed his Sharingan-filled arm and battled Kakuzu with his regenerating Impure World Reincarnation body.
• Danzo destroyed one of Kakuzu's hearts, while Kakuzu failed to find a way to seal him and shifted his attack toward Orochimaru.
• Hiruko entered the fight against Orochimaru, who summoned Sasori of the Red Sands to battle him.
• Obito and Zetsu discovered Orochimaru's fight in Hoshigakure, and Obito decided to investigate Genitsu's reasons for being there.
• Genitsu ordered more chaos in Hoshigakure so Natsuhi's family could disappear, then donned the Eye Organization leader's mask to capture Shin Uchiha.

Obito investigated Hoshigakure and confronted Genitsu, who was posing as the Eye Organization’s Hitomi. Genitsu nullified Obito’s Dual Kamui and tore off his hand, leaving Obito to defend himself with Susanoo.

• Obito and Zetsu searched the battlefield near Hoshigakure and found signs that Genitsu had escaped a devastating fight.
• A masked Genitsu arrived at the meteorite crater, and Black Zetsu sensed that his ocular power might be that of the Rinnegan.
• Obito approached Genitsu under the guise of Tobi, then revealed himself and tried to trap him with Dual Kamui.
• Genitsu remained unaffected by Kamui, broke Obito’s hand, and tore it off while identifying his body as pieced together with Hashirama Cells.
• Genitsu reached for Obito’s eyes, but Obito summoned a Stage Three Susanoo to shield himself.

Genitsu overwhelmed Obito with the Rinnegan and Tenseigan techniques, exposing two abilities that countered Obito’s Kamui and Susanoo. Obito escaped underground with White Zetsu’s help, while Genitsu remained in Hoshigakure amid the destruction.

• Obito summoned his third-stage Susanoo, but Genitsu repelled its attacks with Shinra Tensei.
• Genitsu used God of Reversal to interrupt Obito’s Kamui and Takamagahara to shield himself from Susanoo and Long-range Kamui.
• Obito realized Genitsu possessed two distinct ocular techniques that countered his short-range and long-range space-time abilities, and accepted that he had lost.
• Genitsu moved to seize Obito’s eyes, but White Zetsu created copies of Obito to distract him and help Obito escape underground.
• A White Zetsu offered to cooperate with Genitsu, but Genitsu broke its neck.

Genitsu defeated the White Zetsu copies and confronted Orochimaru’s group, targeting Shin. After Shin awakened his Three-Tomoe Sharingan under pressure, Genitsu captured him and declared him a potential containment subject while driving Orochimaru away.

• Orochimaru watched Genitsu from a distance and realized he had used the Rinnegan to defeat the man calling himself Madara Uchiha.
• Danzo and Sasori of the Red Sands fought Kakuzu and Hiruko in the meteor crater until a White Zetsu warned them to retreat from Genitsu.
• Genitsu approached Orochimaru’s group, dismissed Shin’s One-Tomoe Sharingan, and blasted Danzo and Sasori of the Red Sands apart with Shinra Tensei.
• Orochimaru summoned Rashomon and tried to flee with Shin, but Genitsu used Banshō Ten'in to pull Shin away.
• Shin awakened a Three-Tomoe Sharingan and attacked Genitsu with genjutsu, but Genitsu broke and reflected it, leaving Shin trapped in his own illusion.
• Genitsu called Shin a potential containment subject and unleashed another Shinra Tensei against Danzo and Sasori of the Red Sands as Orochimaru fled.

Genitsu captured Shin after Orochimaru escaped to Ryūchi Cave, then brought Shin and Natsuhi’s family to the Eye Organization’s base beneath the Valley of the End. Shin agreed to serve the organization and pursue the Mangekyō Sharingan, while Genitsu began planning how to develop his left eye’s powers.

• Orochimaru used Shinra Tensei and escaped through a Reverse Summoning Technique, apparently fleeing to Ryūchi Cave.
• Genitsu took Shin and Natsuhi’s family out of Hoshigakure, and Akahoshi told the Third Hoshikage that the family had likely died in the battle.
• Genitsu brought Natsuhi, Fire Fly, Smaru, and Shin to the Eye Organization’s underground base, where Kazue revealed her Mangekyō Sharingan to Shin.
• Shin declared that he would awaken the Mangekyō and become the strongest Uchiha, then Genitsu trapped him in a genjutsu experiment to stimulate his ocular power.
• Genitsu considered how to develop God of Reversal and Takamagahara, imagining that Takamagahara might eventually provide a personal space and a means of travel.

Genitsu awakened the transformed Might Duy and assigned him a secret mission, while Obito and Nagato reacted to the discovery of Hitomi’s Rinnegan and ordered Akatsuki to investigate the Eye Organization. Void then introduced a newcomer to Akatsuki, whose dramatic arrival revealed him to be Might Duy.

• Genitsu visited his secret base, awakened Might Duy, and explained that four years had passed since the war and Duy’s body had been changed by his experiments.
• Might Duy learned that Konoha had won the war and that Guy was alive, then agreed to carry out a long-term secret mission for Genitsu.
• Obito discussed Hitomi’s Rinnegan with White Zetsu and Black Zetsu, then decided to make Nagato deal with the threat.
• Nagato summoned Akatsuki, ordered the members to recruit Orochimaru and investigate the Eye Organization, and listened as Void proposed a new recruit.
• Void called in the newcomer, who rushed onto the scene with a Konoha Great Whirlwind and announced himself as the Deep Blue Beast.

Might Duy joined the Akatsuki as Kisame’s teammate, and Kisame challenged him to test his strength. Duy overwhelmed Kisame with the first five Gates but spared him, leaving the two as an uneasy and mismatched pair.

• Kisame recognized Might Duy, and Deva Path Pain assigned them to work together.
• Void told Duy not to hide his identity, since his taijutsu would reveal him regardless.
• Kisame challenged Duy to a spar in the rain and attacked him with Samehada and Water Release techniques.
• Duy opened the first five Gates, smashed Kisame’s Water Release attacks, dented Samehada, and suppressed Kisame with his speed and strength.
• Duy diverted his final kick into the ground instead of striking Kisame, then praised him, while Kisame remained irritated by his new teammate.

Minato sent Genitsu to Mount Myōboku, where the Great Toad Sage welcomed him and allowed him to study Sage Jutsu. Genitsu refused to absorb Natural Energy through the usual method, took the Toad Oil, and hinted that he intended to create a fourth sacred land.

• Pain ordered White Zetsu to continue searching for Orochimaru after his trail ended at Otogakure.
• Minato received reports about the battle in Hoshigakure, ordered surveillance of Hoshigakure and the Land of Rain, and decided to take Genitsu to Mount Myōboku.
• Naruto asked Minato to teach him the Rasengan, but Minato left a Shadow Clone to train him while he went to the Hokage Building, deepening Naruto’s resentment.
• Minato brought Genitsu to Mount Myōboku, where Fukasaku and Shima led him to meet the Great Toad Sage.
• The Great Toad Sage told Fukasaku and Shima to teach Genitsu Sage Jutsu, and Genitsu studied how Mount Myōboku’s shinobi used Natural Energy.
• Genitsu refused to absorb Natural Energy through Sage Jutsu, seized Fukasaku’s Toad Oil, and said he would use another method.

After refusing Mount Myōboku’s Sage Jutsu, Genitsu persuaded Planet Godzilla to split off a branch and began developing it as the core of a fourth sacred land. He left the branch protected in the Land of Fire while investigating how to access Natural Energy without challenging the three existing sacred lands.

• Genitsu thanked Sage Fukasaku for explaining Mount Myōboku’s Sage Jutsu, then returned to the Shinobi World without joining its lineage.
• Genitsu asked Planet Godzilla to split off a branch, and the resulting disturbance briefly alarmed the Sage of Six Paths, Isshiki’s Ten-Tails, and Isshiki.
• Genitsu obtained a new Godzilla branch and considered how it could absorb Natural Energy without provoking the toad, snake, and slug sages.
• Genitsu spent several days experimenting with the Sub-Body Godzilla as the foundation of a fourth sacred land, while Konoha’s ANBU established a restricted zone around it.
• Minato inspected the Sub-Body Godzilla, assumed Genitsu was researching Sage Jutsu, and returned to Konoha after finding no immediate danger.
• Genitsu questioned why Naruto could absorb vast amounts of Natural Energy without harming the planet, and speculated that the planet’s Child of Destiny mechanism might have malfunctioned.