Recaps

Masahiko helped Obito become Fifth Hokage, explored his Mental Space, and gathered several lost souls before preparing Naruto and Team 7 for their first major mission. The arc ended with Kisame and Zabuza confronting Team 7 near the Great Naruto Bridge, while Kakashi recognized Tazuna as Masahiko in disguise.

• Masahiko coached Hinata on how to explain Toneri’s departure to Hiashi, while Obito struggled through a rigorous study plan under Rin’s supervision.
• Konoha chose Obito, Kakashi Hatake, Sarutobi Shinnosuke, and Hyuga Hiashi as Hokage candidates, and Obito won the final vote to become Fifth Hokage.
• Masahiko took Kushina and their family to the moon, where Kushina gave birth to Uzumaki Yuexia, then fell into a mental space filled with memories of his childhood and the war with the Uchiha.
• Masahiko discovered that souls could survive in his Mental Space, tried to preserve Kagami Uchiha after his death, and fought the Sage of Six Paths over the souls held in the Afterlife.
• Masahiko learned that his time-traveling self was likely Teuchi, retrieved Hashirama, Kenji, Iko, Nanako, and other souls, and received Kagami’s Mangekyō Sharingan from Tsunade.
• Masahiko arranged Team 7’s formation, interfered with its first meeting and bell test, and trained Naruto to master the Rasengan.
• Masahiko disguised himself as Tazuna and joined Team 7’s escort mission to Wave Town, where Kisame Hoshigaki and Zabuza Momochi confronted the group near the Great Naruto Bridge.

Masahiko guided Team 11 through the Chunin Exams, investigated Orochimaru’s ties to his blood, and watched the tournament erupt into an invasion. After Uchiha Chiru’s genjutsu revealed Pain’s hidden location, Masahiko uncovered Madara beneath a mountain.

• Masahiko staged Tazuna’s death to provoke Zabuza, then helped Naruto access the Nine-Tails’ chakra and took over Team 11.
• Masahiko trained Team 11, created a genjutsu obstacle course that eliminated many Chunin Exam candidates, and used Yakumo’s paintings to burn the Hokage Office Building.
• Masahiko learned Orochimaru’s actions had been influenced by his blood and allowed Orochimaru to attack Hiruzen under his watch.
• Tenten won the opening match against Temari, and the tournament continued until Orochimaru’s invasion interrupted Sasuke and Hoshino’s fight.
• Masahiko and Konoha’s ninja fought Orochimaru and the attackers while Fat Cat battled Shisui’s Susanoo and Masahiko confronted Pain’s Six Paths.
• Uchiha Chiru used Time Wheel to reveal the location of Pain’s hidden body, and Masahiko destroyed the Six Paths before sending Chiru’s soul to the Mental Space.
• Masahiko found a sealed underground clod beneath a mountain and shattered its seals, revealing Madara.

Masahiko trained the next generation, rescued Fisher Fire, and helped Tsunade develop anti-aging surgery before joining Yuexia and Team 7 on a film trip to the Land of Snow. The crew’s journey turned into a rebellion against Kazahana Dōtō, and Masahiko helped Koyuki defeat him while confronting Deidara.

• Masahiko secretly made the Sound Four’s escape a special Chunin Exam, then promoted the children who pursued them and watched Naruto defeat Sasuke at the Valley of the End.
• Masahiko found Fisher Fire in the Land of Sea, brought her to Konoha for treatment, and developed anti-aging surgery with Tsunade, extending the lives of nearly forty people.
• Masahiko took Yuexia to audition for a film and joined the crew and Team 7 on their journey to the Land of Snow.
• After Nadare Rōga and Hail Winter Bear attacked the crew, Masahiko helped protect Koyuki and Yuexia, while Kakashi killed Feixue Tsubame.
• Kazahana Koyuki confronted her uncle Kazahana Dōtō, and Masahiko helped the crew fight Dōtō’s forces as Deidara arrived to aid the rebellion.
• Koyuki killed Dōtō with her enhanced sword while Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura fought Deidara, and Masahiko brought Deidara down from the sky and went to check on him.

Masahiko trained the next generation, mourned Hiruzen, and rescued Killer B after the Eight-Tails was extracted. He helped arrange the Six Kage Summit as Sasuke’s eyes evolved, leaving the meeting disrupted by Sasuke’s Perfect Susanoo.

• Koyuki became Queen of the Land of Snow, and Masahiko returned to Konoha with Naruto and Yuexia before taking Naruto to Mount Myōboku for Sage Mode training.
• Masahiko discovered that the White Snake Sage had died and suspected Orochimaru had taken possession of her body and power.
• Masahiko guided Sakura, Hinata, and Neji, then helped Hiruzen make a farewell speech before Hiruzen died in Shinnosuke’s arms.
• Masahiko retrieved Hitomi’s soul from the Afterlife, returned to his body, and later found that Sasuke’s Mangekyō Sharingan was nearing its next evolution.
• Masahiko rescued Killer B after the Eight-Tails was extracted, stabilized him, and arranged for him to hide on Turtle Island while the Six Kage discussed Dark Akatsuki.
• Masahiko welcomed Tayuya and Guren into the Land of Whirlpools’ service and praised Toneri after he broke through Masahiko’s barrier with Bagua Two Hundred Fifty-Six Palms.
• Masahiko traveled to the Land of Rain with Obito, Naruto, and Sasuke, then revealed to the Fourth Raikage and his allies that Killer B was alive.
• Masahiko attended the Six Kage Summit with Nagato, where Sasuke’s Perfect Susanoo erupted and destroyed the top of the Central Tower.