Recaps

Hyuga Mirai expanded the Saudi Federation’s power while destroying Mount Myoboku and drawing Konoha figures closer to his cause. The Four Nations formed an alliance against the Federation, Tsunade began consolidating control in Konoha, and Danzo secured Hiruzen’s support against her.

• Baki and Pakura tried to escort Danzo to the Saudi Federation, but a Konoha infiltrator’s explosion left him missing, and Mirai later suspected Danzo had escaped using Izanagi.
• Pakura backed Mirai’s Bloodline Ninja Tool project, and Mirai discovered and extracted Indra and Asura’s Chakra from Naruto and Sasuke.
• Mirai led Naruto, Sasuke, Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro in an assault on Mount Myoboku, where he killed the Great Toad Sage and his forces defeated the toads.
• Orochimaru visited Mirai with Neji and Hinata, and Mirai gave him the Great Toad Sage’s corpse and samples for his research.
• The four Daimyo and Kage agreed to use joint Chunin Exams in the Saudi Federation to gather intelligence while preparing for war, and Tsunade learned she had been excluded from the alliance’s planning.
• Mirai captured Kurenai after she attacked him, then persuaded her to join him, and Tsunade later gave Kurenai authority over Anbu and tasked her with building support among Konoha’s clans and civilians.
• Pakura ordered secret preparations after learning of the Four Nations’ alliance, while Danzo persuaded Hiruzen to oppose Tsunade in exchange for Kabuki and support for Root.
• Mirai returned to the Federation, advised Sasuke to consider joining the Military Police Force, and prepared to resume experiments in Rōran.

Hyuga Mirai strengthened the Saudi Federation while Tsunade maneuvered to merge Konoha with it, and the joint Chunin Exams unfolded amid Akatsuki’s capture of several Jinchuriki. As the alliance prepared to attack, Mirai and Tsunade set their forces in motion, while Danzo agreed to cooperate with Obito.

• Hyuga Mirai absorbed the Ten-Tails, freed Kurama and Isobu, and began working to suppress Kaguya’s consciousness as Konoha reorganized its teams and prepared for the joint Chunin Exams.
• Tsunade assigned Yuhi Kurenai and Hyuga Kiyomi to lead new Genin teams, while the Five Kage established a three-stage exam and secretly planned an attack on the Saudi Federation during its final match.
• The first exam eliminated most teams, and Mabui disqualified those who waited at the designated site instead of following their intelligence to Kumogakure.
• Akatsuki captured Killer B, Yugito, Utakata, and Fuu, while Hyuga Mirai confined Kaguya’s consciousness and gained an immortal body and Kekkei Mōra.
• Second Pillar advanced through the second exam, and the Federation welcomed the surviving contestants for the third exam as Hyuga Mirai prepared defenses and arranged for clones of Naruto and Gaara to compete.
• Hyuga Mirai persuaded Hyuga Kiyomi to support Konoha’s merger with the Saudi Federation, then awakened Tsunade’s Mangekyo Sharingan and Rinnegan as the alliance prepared its surprise attack.
• Tsunade left Konoha with potentially obstructive clansmen, while Kiyomi organized the Hyūga and met other clan leaders to prepare for the merger and possible resistance.
• Hyuga Mirai sent Kushina, Mikoto, and Naruto to the war, Pakura led the remaining Support Unit toward Sacha Sand District, and Obito secured Danzo’s cooperation in exchange for Sharingan and Hashirama-cell sacrifices.

Hyuga Mirai and Tsunade defeated the Ninja Alliance, brought Konoha into the Saudi Federation, and expanded its control over the Rain Country and the Land of Water. Madara was sealed, but Obito began recruiting allies against the Federation as captured Kage and their followers were put to work.

• Nara Shikaku’s surprise attack on the Saudi Federation camp became a trap, and Tsunade and Hyuga Mirai captured the Ninja Alliance and sent its prisoners to labor camps.
• Danzo tried to seize power in Konoha, but Hyuga Kiyomi and Yuhi Kurenai killed him, after which Konoha’s leaders agreed to merge with the Saudi Federation.
• Obito revived Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, but neither was under his control, and Hashirama escaped to investigate Konoha.
• Madara forced Nagato to use Rinne Rebirth, reclaimed his Rinnegan, and left Nagato dead as Hyuga Mirai rescued Konan and returned to the Federation.
• Tsunade fought Madara at the Valley of the End, and Hyuga Mirai defeated and sealed him before returning with Tsunade to Konoha.
• The Saudi Federation took over Amegakure and the Rain Country, while its forces advanced in the Land of Water and put captured rebels to work on public projects.
• Obito recruited Kakuzu and Raiga Kurosuki to oppose the Saudi Federation, then appeared in the Fourth Raikage’s mining quarters.

Hyuga Mirai captured Obito, expanded the Federation, and traveled to the past to investigate the God Tree and ancient Onmyoji. After preparing the Pure Land invasion and reviving Tsunade’s family, he entered the realm and defeated Hagoromo Otsutsuki, while Tsunade’s battle was still ongoing.

• Hyuga Mirai captured Obito after he abducted Nohara Rin, took his Mangekyō Sharingan and intelligence, then handed him to Uchiha Tekka for the Uchiha Clan to deal with.
• Hyuga Mirai trapped the Ninja Alliance, secured Iwagakure’s surrender, and helped merge the Saudi Federation and Konoha into the Ninja World Federation before marrying Hyuga Kiyomi, Yuhi Kurenai, and Uzumaki Ayaka.
• Hyuga Mirai, Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Hyuga Hinata traveled a thousand years into the past, investigated the Onmyoji, and encountered Kaguya Otsutsuki and the Ten-Tails.
• Hyuga Mirai defeated Kaguya Otsutsuki, took her God Tree sapling, and returned with ancient cultivation texts and the Onmyoji inheritance while Orochimaru incapacitated Jigen with poison.
• Hyuga Mirai prepared to invade the Pure Land, and Hyuga Hinata opened its gate so Tsunade could summon and revive Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, Uzumaki Mito, and Nawaki.
• Hyuga Mirai’s forces fought spirits at the Pure Land Gate before he entered the realm to confront Hagoromo Otsutsuki, while Tsunade, Kiyomi, and Kurenai faced other spirits.
• Hyuga Mirai defeated Hagoromo Otsutsuki after a day of fighting and acquired a crystal that let him sense and control much of the Pure Land, while Tsunade continued fighting and more than thirty allies had been lost.