Recaps

Shiranui Genma trained in swordsmanship, ninjutsu, and chakra control while growing close to Kurenai and forming bonds with his classmates. After graduating early and joining Team 8, he set out with Kurenai, Namiashi Raidō, and Kamise Yushi on their first C-rank mission to Rainbow Mist Mountain.

• Genma met Hatake Sakumo, demonstrated the Eight Basic Sword Forms, and received encouragement to stay true to his path.
• Genma trained under Rock Lee and Str, studied medicine, and befriended Kurenai, Obito, Rin, and Kakashi at the Academy.
• Genma helped his classmates through conflicts and supported Kakashi when villagers blamed Sakumo for abandoning a mission to save his teammates.
• Sakumo accepted demotion to an ordinary jonin, fought Chiyo’s puppets, and later replied to Kakashi’s request for early graduation.
• Genma mastered the Shadow Clone Jutsu, advanced at the Academy, and trained with Kurenai under Kushina before developing his Spiral Cone technique.
• Genma and Kurenai passed the early graduation exam and joined Namiashi Raidō on Team 8 under Kamise Yushi.
• Team 8 completed its first D-rank mission, then accepted a C-rank mission to eliminate bandits at Rainbow Mist Mountain.
• As Team 8 watched the mountain, Genma teased Kurenai about becoming his future wife and reminded her to keep watch.

Kamise Yushi’s team uncovered the dangers on Rainbow Mist Mountain, rescued the captives, and later joined another squad on a mission to capture Omba cubs. The story left the Konoha team competing in the Land of This’s martial arts tournament, with Raidō about to face Daido after the referee questioned his condition.

• Kamise Yushi led his team to Rosy Glow, where the Town Chief revealed that dangerous ninja might occupy Rainbow Mist Mountain, but Yushi initially withdrew to seek reliable intelligence.
• Genma and Kurenai spent time together in town, where Genma bought her clothes and gained VIP status at Kasumi Boutique by proposing a membership system to Tony.
• Yushi resumed the mission with reinforcements, and Minato’s team helped capture the Kirigakure rogue ninja and rescue twenty-two women from the mountain stronghold.
• Genma suspected that the pregnant Kana was hiding something and asked Tony to investigate her, while Kurenai agreed to inform their teachers and the village once they knew more.
• Yushi’s team joined Baiyun Yano’s squad to find Omba cubs, but they fled after confronting two adult Ombas and later discovered evidence that many Omba had been dumped from a mountain.
• Noma led the students to the Land of This to support its war effort, and Yushi arranged for them to enter the martial arts tournament without their forehead protectors.
• Guy, Ebisu, Genma, Raidō, and Kurenai competed in the tournament, where Guy won his matches, Ebisu showed his determination, and Daido defeated Kurenai.
• Raidō drew Daido as his next opponent, and the referee stopped him before the match to question his unusually excited condition and suspect that he had taken a drug.

Genma and his companions survived a camp ambush, completed missions in Feiyu Town and the Land of Birds, and Genma began training with a Grey Heron and Str. The arc ended with Genma, Kurenai, and Raiton entering the Chunin Exams and winning their first team match.

• Daido defeated Namiashi Raidō in the Sword Group preliminary, and the competitors departed after the selection ended.
• Kamise Yushi’s team investigated raids on the Land of This’s army camp, discovered buried Exploding Tags, and helped defeat the attackers while protecting the soldiers.
• After the camp victory, Genma trained during a break before his team began a month-long observation mission in Feiyu Town.
• Genma, Kurenai, and Raiton stopped a woman from attacking the Town Chief, and Yushi cared for her until she identified herself as Hanako and left with a ninja from Konoha.
• Yushi’s team escorted Sagi to the Land of Birds, where attackers ambushed them and poison incapacitated Genma and Kurenai before the group recovered in Konohagakure.
• In the Land of Birds, Genma promised to help a Grey Heron find its missing companions, but the bird knocked him into the water when he asked it to become his summoning beast.
• Str taught Genma to practice tai chi beneath a waterfall, and Yushi later gave Genma, Kurenai, and Raiton Chunin Exams registration forms.
• Genma, Kurenai, and Raiton passed the written exam and defeated three older Genin in their opening team match.

Genma trained under Baiyun Noma and accepted Kurenai Yuhi’s demand that he become a Chunin, while the threat of the Third Shinobi World War drew Konoha’s jonin toward their posts. As the finals began, Kurenai and Genma won their matches, leaving Genma to agree to teach Dieyewasi Earth Release.

• Genma’s team lost to Kakashi’s team after Kurenai was injured protecting Rin, and Genma forfeited the match.
• Kurenai Yuhi demanded that Genma become a Chunin in exchange for staying away from Kurenai for ten years, and Genma accepted.
• Baiyun Noma trained Genma in swordsmanship and Sword Momentum, while Genma also sparred with Might Guy and taught him Taiji.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi and the jonin prepared for the coming war, assigning newly promoted genin as reserve support while Jiraiya and Orochimaru departed for their war zones.
• Genma’s family welcomed Kurenai Yuhi, who reminded Genma to respect his boundaries with Kurenai and their ten-year agreement.
• At the finals, Senpu defeated his opponent, Might Guy beat Obito, and Kurenai used a wooden stake to defeat Hyuga Hashiri.
• Genma defeated Dieyewasi with a surprise attack from Shadow Clones hidden in a pit, then agreed to teach him Earth Release.