Recaps

Tang Ping killed the Great Toad Sage and defeated Mount Myōboku, escalating tensions with Konoha as the village prepared for its Hokage election. Meanwhile, Pakura became Kazekage, led Sunagakure to victory over Konoha’s army, and Tang Ping began reviving Chiyo’s son and daughter-in-law.

• Tang Ping attacked Mount Myōboku, overcame the Great Toad Sage’s defenses, and killed it with help from Hinata Cang Yue, while the Sage destroyed airships and weakened the sealing formation before dying.
• Jiraiya returned to Mount Myōboku and fought Tenshukaku’s forces as the toads retreated, but Ryūchi Cave intervened under an ancient pact and withdrew after Tang Ping agreed to keep it out of Shinobi World affairs.
• Jiraiya reported Mount Myōboku’s destruction to Konoha, whose leaders chose to invite Tang Ping to the Hokage election while focusing on its war with Sunagakure.
• Pakura maneuvered to become Kazekage, won Chiyo’s and Ebizo’s support, and secured the village’s backing by promising relief from noble control and arranging supplies from Tenshukaku.
• Pakura’s forces ambushed Konoha’s army while Gaara released Shukaku, and Sunagakure defeated the invading force after Shukaku’s Tailed Beast Ball destroyed the Root Blade.
• As the Cloud Ninja and Iwagakure prepared to move against Konoha, Tang Ping performed Impure World Reincarnation on Chiyo’s son and daughter-in-law, and Izumi’s White Zetsu began transforming their bodies.

Tang Ping exposed Konoha’s leadership and helped set the Hyuga branch family’s revolt in motion. As the branch family escaped Konoha, Hinata Cang Yue fought Tsunade and faced a gathering force of Konoha ninja.

• Tang Ping arrived in Konoha for the Hokage election, where the jonin voted unanimously for him before he denounced Hiruzen Sarutobi and exposed Danzo’s stolen Sharingan and Hashirama cells.
• After withdrawing from the election, Tang Ping spread his accusations through Konoha and told Sasuke the truth he knew about the Uchiha massacre, then directed him to Hinata Cang Yue for training.
• Hinata Cang Yue and Hinata helped the branch family attack the Hyuga main family after Tang Ping sealed Hanabi’s Caged Bird and made the branch family’s seals ineffective.
• Hinata killed the Great Elder, Hinata Cang Yue defeated Hinata Sōji, and the branch family prepared to leave Konoha with Hinata leading them.
• Hinata Cang Yue coached Sasuke to appear jealous of Naruto and attract Orochimaru’s interest, then helped the Hyuga escape through a burning Konoha.
• Hinata Cang Yue broke open Konoha’s southern wall with her Six-Fold Godly Vacuum Attack while Hinata Hyuga and Neji held off Tsunade.
• Hinata Cang Yue fought Tsunade, drained her Chakra, and nearly killed her before Katsuyu intervened and Konoha reinforcements arrived.
• Shikaku ordered the assembled Konoha ninja to attack Hinata Cang Yue, who prepared to unleash her ultimate move while surrounded.

Tang Ping’s group survived Danzo’s attack, then exposed Hiruzen Sarutobi’s failures as Konoha changed hands and prepared to attack Tenshukaku. After Sasuke defected, Squad 404 joined the pursuit, where Tang Ping intervened as the genin faced the Sound Four.

• Hinata Cang Yue fought Konoha’s forces while Hinata and Neji led the branch family away, and Shion and Suigetsu helped them escape Naruto and the Konoha 11.
• Danzo and Root attacked Tang Ping’s group, but Izumi and Yamaa Koji devastated their forces before Danzo escaped with Izanagi.
• Tang Ping exposed Hiruzen Sarutobi’s mistreatment of Naruto during Jiraiya’s inauguration, and Jiraiya sentenced Hiruzen to life in prison.
• Tang Ping offered Tsunade a chance to join Tenshukaku and revive Nawaki, while Konoha agreed to join the Daimyo’s plan to attack Tenshukaku.
• Kakashi gave Hiruzen Sarutobi White Fang’s short sword, and Hiruzen killed himself in prison as Nara Shikaku advanced the Fire Extinguishing Plan.
• Kabuto and the Sound Four helped Sasuke leave Konoha, and Jiraiya sent Tang Ping’s Squad 404 to protect the pursuit team.
• Tang Ping’s group reached the battles against the Sound Four, where Izumi killed Tayuya and helped Kiba against Sakon and Ukon.
• Tang Ping stepped in to protect Tenten from Kidomaru, who unleashed a swarm of spiders and formed a bow before Tang Ping answered with an S-rank Fire Release.

Tang Ping defeated the coalition hunting him, killed Han and Dodai, and returned to Konoha to expose the intelligence leak and negotiate the relocation of villagers to Tenshukaku. After restoring Izumi’s eyes and revealing her new Mangekyo abilities, he prepared Uchiha Mei’s Eternal Mangekyo operation as Konoha’s migration plan began to strain its leadership.

• Tang Ping defeated Kimimaro after Naruko fought him, then extracted his spinal cord and discovered the potential of his Shikotsumyaku.
• Tang Ping faced a coalition of Kage, shinobi, and samurai, revealed his Sage Art: Zhurong True Body, and fought Hashirama Senju and the gathered forces.
• Tang Ping unleashed Sage Art: Earth Fire Burning City, destroyed the lake, sealed Tobirama Senju, and killed Han while escaping the battlefield.
• Tang Ping and Hinata Cang Yue ambushed the pursuing Cloud Ninja, killed Dodai, and returned to Konoha after Tang Ping disguised his wounds.
• Tang Ping accused Konoha of leaking mission intelligence, secured approval for voluntary relocation to Tenshukaku, and Jiraiya discussed involving the Toad Clan and Ryūchi Cave in the coming war.
• Tang Ping transplanted Shisui's Mangekyo into Izumi, who awakened new eyes and demonstrated her Okitsunokami, Izanagi, and moon-silver Susanoo.
• Tang Ping agreed to accept Konoha residents who signed training contracts, then took Uchiha Mei to begin her Eternal Mangekyo operation.