Recaps

Aburame Tetsumaru moved his research to the Land of Tea, where he developed giant insects and a devastating weapon while fighting for Konoha. After his Mushroom Insects helped turn the war against Iwagakure, the Dan-no-Ura Treaty ended the conflict without restricting the defeated villages’ military development.

• Konoha established the Giant Insect Squadron and Ranch as Tetsumaru developed the Many-headed Slime Mold into Creep and built an oceanic Mother Hive in the Land of Tea.
• Tetsumaru began communicating with Otsutsuki Kaguya, developed the Wind Giant Insect, and reinforced Konoha’s northeastern front against the Raikage.
• Tetsumaru helped drive back the Raikage, became a Jonin, and persuaded Sarutobi Hiruzen to let him settle in the Land of Tea for his research.
• Tetsumaru launched a satellite insect, tested a Mushroom Insect weapon, and captured Hatake Sakumo’s sphere of light after Sakumo’s suicide.
• Tetsumaru returned to Konoha, stole supplies and Sharingan eyes from Root, and secretly studied sealing techniques while Namikaze Minato and Kushina trained together.
• Tetsumaru used a Mushroom Insect to destroy Mount Akagi Fortress, then fought the Five-Tails with the Wind Giant Insect during Konoha’s decisive battle against Iwagakure.
• Tetsumaru detonated a Mushroom Insect inside the Five-Tails, and Konoha routed the Iwa Ninja before deciding not to pursue them through the mountain passes.
• Konoha, Iwagakure, Sunagakure, and Kumogakure signed the Dan-no-Ura Treaty, and Tetsumaru found no restrictions on the defeated villages’ military development.

Aburame Tetsumaru built his insect forces and fought the Otsutsuki Clan for control of the moon, then returned to Konoha and became entangled in a mission that brought him into conflict with Kakuzu. The arc ended with Tetsumaru’s group preparing to leave the Shinobi World and considering whether Kakuzu might join them.

• Aburame Tetsumaru returned to the Land of Tea, defeated Root Ninja sent after him, and advanced projects including Bio-Armor, the Mother Hive, and the Avatar Project.
• After a reckless encounter with Kirigakure shinobi, Aburame Tetsumaru tracked down Shennong, destroyed the Sky Village, and united his Shadow Clones around a plan to reach the moon.
• Aburame Tetsumaru and the Otsutsuki Clan fought a costly war in orbit and on the moon, until his forces used Mushroom Bombs to compel the clan’s unconditional surrender.
• Aburame Tetsumaru moved the injured young Otsutsuki to the Shinobi World, began building lunar infrastructure, and investigated the Soul Sanctuary shared by his Avatars.
• Aburame Tetsumaru teamed up with Might Duy for an escort mission, fought the Xuanyuan Clan and Root, then faced Kakuzu when he attacked the mission party.
• Might Duy opened the Seventh Gate and badly wounded Kakuzu, while Aburame Tetsumaru later tracked Kakuzu down, captured him, and sought to learn the secret of his immortality.
• After completing the mission, Aburame Tetsumaru’s group resolved to focus on leaving the Shinobi World and narrowly voted to reveal their plans to Kakuzu in hopes of recruiting him.

Aburame Tetsumaru expanded his insect network into space and the Land of Water, then defeated Kirigakure and killed Shimura Danzō. The arc left Kirigakure’s leaders attempting a westward breakout while Tetsumaru continued building his forces and pursuing Impure World Reincarnation.

• Aburame Tetsumaru showed Kakuzu the purple insect world and its space facilities, while another Tetsumaru continued researching Namikaze Minato’s Flying Thunder God Technique.
• Aburame Tetsumaru’s first spaceship reached Purple Thunder Star, where Dice landed and the explorers found a dead God Tree that confirmed the Otsutsuki had visited.
• Aburame Tetsumaru developed an improved Flying Thunder God Technique, recruited Uchiha Sanae, Uchiha Itachi, and Uchiha Qian for his systems, and built Mother Hives across the sea and underground.
• Aburame Tetsumaru captured White Zetsu, traded with Orochimaru for Impure World Reincarnation and research data, and watched Uchiha Sanae win Konoha’s public graduation tournament.
• Aburame Tetsumaru’s forces invaded the Land of Water, seized islands, and defeated Kirigakure’s army with giant insects, while the Third Mizukage escaped and Munashi Jinpachi surrendered.
• Aburame Tetsumaru brought the island lords and Taketori Clan under his control, then intercepted Shimura Danzō and killed him after overcoming his Izanagi revivals.
• Aburame Tetsumaru recovered Danzō’s remains and a Mangekyō Sharingan, while his forces expanded their control across the Land of Water and Kirigakure’s leaders planned a breakout.
• The Third Mizukage volunteered to lead Kirigakure’s Sealing Squad with Karatachi Yagura and began the westward breakout as Aburame Tetsumaru learned Orochimaru had revised Impure World Reincarnation.

Aburame Tetsumaru conquered Kirigakure, advanced his Senjutsu and Avatar projects, and expanded his forces into space. The arc ended with an Otsutsuki fleet nearing Purple Thunder Star as Tetsumaru sent an envoy to make contact.

• Aburame Tetsumaru’s forces broke Kirigakure’s escape with insects and meteors, and the Mizukage died after shielding the Kiri Ninja from Uchiha Madara’s attack.
• Aburame Tetsumaru reorganized Kirigakure, then joined Orochimaru’s campaign against the scattered Kiri Ninja and helped Might Duy defeat members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.
• Aburame Tetsumaru and his Avatars began cloning and descent experiments while he formed a contract with Katsuyu and learned to cultivate Senjutsu in Shikkotsu Forest.
• Aburame Tetsumaru completed his Senjutsu Grand Circulation, and Tsunade stayed in Shikkotsu Forest under Katsuyu’s care.
• The Avatars developed Advent to transfer their memories into Clone Bodies, while Namikaze Minato weakened Sunagakure and the Third Raikage died during an attack on Iwagakure.
• Aburame Tetsumaru experienced a life memory, then learned from Star Explorer that an enemy fleet bearing the name Otsutsuki was approaching their Star System.
• Aburame Tetsumaru mobilized his forces and prepared an ambush near Purple Thunder Star, where the Avatars tested fog lenses and Radiance of the Sun against the approaching fleet.
• With the enemy fleet eighteen minutes away, Aburame Tetsumaru sent a weaponless Shadow Clone envoy to transmit a signal and attempt communication.