Recaps

Aburame Tetsumaru built the Aburame Clan’s Ant Sugar business, developed new insect-based techniques, and entered the Second Shinobi World War. After surviving battles and expanding his control over Ninja Insects, he discovered his squad was surrounded by Sunagakure forces.

• Aburame Tetsumaru used his knowledge of insects to establish the Ant Sugar business, bringing income to the Aburame Clan and food to its orphans.
• Aburame Tetsumaru devised an internal Chakra circulation, excelled in the Ninja Academy exams, and began developing larger, stronger insects and new techniques.
• Aburame Tetsumaru studied Chakra Runes and insect mutations as the villages prepared for war, then joined Konoha’s force sent to the Land of Rain.
• Aburame Tetsumaru used his Locusts, beetles, and wind techniques to kill an enemy during an ambush, but Gentarō and other Genin died in the attack.
• Aburame Tetsumaru joined Ueno Hayato’s squad, helped defeat a Suna Ninja team, and developed Summoning Thread to control swarms at long range.
• Aburame Shikuro told Aburame Tetsumaru that Baiki and other Aburame had died after Danzo sent Root members into dangerous missions, while the clan resisted Danzo’s recruitment.
• Aburame Tetsumaru detected five Sunagakure battle groups surrounding Ueno Hayato’s squad, and Ueno Hayato ordered a retreat and planned a breakout.

Aburame Tetsumaru survived escalating battles in the Land of Rain, developed new insect techniques, and lost his squadmates as the war reshaped Konoha’s command. After Nawaki’s death and the spread of Hanzo’s poison, Konoha and Suna retreated while Tetsumaru turned the poison campaign into a contest of attrition.

• Aburame Tetsumaru returned from reconnaissance, encountered Rōshi’s forces, and witnessed the Four-Tails battle end with Dan Katō’s phantom striking through him.
• Aburame Tetsumaru recovered, bred Mineral Insects, built a summoning array, and formed a squad with Uchiha Kei and Kurama Yun for missions against Suna and Iwa.
• Aburame Tetsumaru captured the rogue Juyuan and helped rescue the ambushed Konoha squad, but lost more than twelve thousand insects in the fighting.
• Orochimaru took command as Konoha faced attacks from Iwa and Rain, and Aburame Tetsumaru escaped Hanzo’s poisonous mist before helping defend the retreating forces.
• Aburame Tetsumaru developed Domain Barrier and new insect techniques, but Kurama Yun retired because of her Bloodline Disease and Uchiha Kei soon left, ending their squad.
• Aburame Tetsumaru trained with Orochimaru’s techniques, explored Konoha’s underground facilities, and defeated four Root Ninjas who had been sent to test him.
• Aburame Tetsumaru found Senju Nawaki dead, while Konoha’s investigation revealed deliberately misleading evidence and Tsunade disappeared.
• Aburame Tetsumaru’s insect traps killed Rain Ninja as Hanzo spread Salamander poison, and the poisoned wasteland forced Konoha and Suna to retreat.

Aburame Tetsumaru developed his giant insects and built an extensive network to defend Konoha’s position in the Land of Rivers. As Sunagakure’s forces advanced, he led Team 121 in supply-line attacks and began a major assault on a Suna squad, leaving the battle underway as giant Mantises emerged.

• Tetsumaru fought Rain Ninja, survived the Third Raikage’s pursuit, and later led a destructive insect assault before Hanzo defeated the Sannin and Konoha withdrew.
• Tetsumaru trained new Genin, became a Jonin captain, and developed giant insects and relay networks as Konoha prepared to fight Sunagakure in the Land of Rivers.
• Tetsumaru took command of Team 121 and trained Uchiha Hiroshi, Inuzuka O, and Nara Yoshino, then established Mother Hives and signal stations across his assigned defensive zone.
• Tetsumaru built a vast insect force to hold off Sunagakure for five days while Orochimaru’s army retreated and the Third Kazekage planned to destroy Konoha’s supply line.
• Tetsumaru and Team 121 ambushed Suna supply convoys, destroyed their provisions, and used insects to disrupt enemy formations as the Third Kazekage continued his advance.
• Tetsumaru launched coordinated attacks to draw Sunagakure’s forces toward threatened positions, then sent an immense Insect Tide against Sand Bee’s squad.
• Sand Bee’s squad collapsed its Wind-Sand Tornadoes under Tetsumaru’s counterattack and retreated from explosive insects, but giant Mantises leaped from the surviving insect spheres.

Aburame Tetsumaru helped turn the war against Sunagakure, then joined Konoha’s campaign to destroy Sky Village’s Aerial Fortresses. After the wars, Elder Shihui asked Tetsumaru to look after the Aburame Clan and its branch family ninja.

• Aburame Tetsumaru used insect warfare to devastate Sunagakure’s forces, survived a prolonged battle with the Kazekage, and led his students through the retreat.
• Hatake Sakumo and Orochimaru destroyed Sunagakure’s last supply convoy, and the Kazekage withdrew as Konoha pressed the advantage and forced a ceasefire.
• Aburame Tetsumaru discovered a Giant Ant colony, then returned to help attack Sunagakure before Konoha withdrew to face the Sky Village threat.
• Aburame Tetsumaru’s insect force helped repel an attack by the Sky Village’s Aerial Fortress, and Konoha identified Namikaze Minato among the planners preparing to strike Sky Village.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen and Konoha’s forces attacked the Aerial Fortresses, while Aburame Tetsumaru’s Giant Insect Squadron helped defeat the Sky Ninja and bring down all three fortresses.
• Aburame Tetsumaru returned home and learned from Elder Shihui that the elder had protected him during the Ant Sugar matter and hoped he would care for the Aburame Clan and its branch family ninja.