Recaps

Tang Ping used the Blazing Sun Country to turn the war into a trap, arranging Kaguya’s descent and drawing the Sage of Six Paths into battle. After the Sage sealed Kaguya and Black Zetsu, Hinata Cang Yue and the others attacked him while Tang Ping continued his ascent to godhood.

• Tang Ping sent Hinata Cang Yue and Uchiha Mei to fight Madara as the Blazing Sun Army overwhelmed the Allied Forces, and Kabuto poisoned Madara while revealing his loyalty to the Blazing Sun Country.
• Hinata Cang Yue and Uchiha Mei killed Sage Shima but left Jiraiya alive, while Yamaa Koji opened the Gate of Death and battered Madara with Heavenly Sky Fist until Black Zetsu saved him from the final blow.
• Madara cast God Tree World Advent, and Tang Ping used the Kirov Airships and his fighters to protect his plans as Blazing Sun forces killed or captured Allied leaders, including A and Killer B.
• Uchiha Mei fought Madara until Black Zetsu pierced him and revealed that Kaguya had guided him, then Madara transformed into Kaguya as Tang Ping’s forces staged their defeat and withdrew.
• Kaguya transported Naruto, Sasuke, Kakashi, and Sakura between dimensions while Tang Ping’s allies prepared a barrier and his ascent to godhood, and the Sage of Six Paths appeared to confront her.
• The Sage of Six Paths tried to seal Kaguya with Naruto and Sasuke, but Sasuke kicked Naruto away, revealing Tang Ping’s arranged betrayal and allowing Kaguya to break free.
• The Sage of Six Paths sealed Kaguya and Black Zetsu inside a floating stone sphere, then Hinata Cang Yue attacked him while Izumi and Uchiha Mei engaged Naruto and Sasuke as the Blazing Sun leaders protected Tang Ping’s advancement.

Tang Ping defeated Hagoromo and claimed victory for Blazing Sun Country, then turned to absorbing the Pure Land and bringing Konoha under his control. As Tsunade and Asuma competed for the Hokage position, an arson plot against the Nara Clan inflamed factional conflict ahead of the election.

• Hinata Cang Yue wounded Hagoromo with All-Killing Ash Bones, while Sasuke broke free of Hagoromo’s influence and joined the fight to protect Tang Ping’s advancement.
• Tang Ping overpowered the injured Hagoromo with Golden Crow attacks and a uranium-filled Star Shattering Spear, then vaporized him with Sunshine Everywhere.
• Tang Ping sealed Kaguya, declared victory, and ordered the rescue of cocooned shinobi as he prepared to bring the Shinobi World under Blazing Sun Country’s rule.
• Tang Ping sent Tsunade to Konoha to seek the Hokage position and ordered Ino to purge either the Nara or Akimichi Clan, while reviving Uchiha Mei to manage Blazing Sun Country.
• Tang Ping entered the Pure Land through its temple anchor and began devouring it with the Paradise Plane, leaving the God of Death Clone to continue the work.
• Tsunade and Asuma became rival Hokage candidates as Konoha split into Dove and Hawkish factions, and Tang Ping arrived in the village disguised as Kazama Rito.
• An arson plot set the Nara Clan Grounds ablaze, but Shikamaru and Choji stopped the attackers, who were exposed as Root operatives and then died from poison.
• Rumors blamed both factions for the fire as Tang Ping reached the Hokage Building square before Konoha’s shinobi election.