Recaps

Naruto defeated Hagoromo Otsutsuki, awakened the Rinnegan, and turned his attention to building Wave Country through a new school and its growing institutions. He then brought Kazahana Koyuki back to the Land of Snow to challenge Kazahana Dōtō and claim the throne for her.

• Naruto fought Hagoromo Otsutsuki on Mount Myōboku, absorbed his Chakra, and awakened the Rinnegan after Hagoromo accepted Naruto’s path.
• Tsunade prepared to seal Konoha behind a barrier as the other Great Nations waged war, while Naruto recruited Mei Terumi and others to teach in Wave Country.
• Naruto opened Wave Country School, where Haku, Sasuke, Neji, Karin, Kimimaro, and other students began their studies.
• Orochimaru showed Naruto how he had altered Hidan, giving him Wood Release and a replaceable arm while diminishing his intelligence.
• Naruto met Kazahana Koyuki and offered to make her Feudal Lord of the Land of Snow in exchange for its resources, while sensing Asama Santarō’s growing malice.
• Kazahana Dōtō received flight-capable Chakra Armor and went to investigate an attack on his castle as Naruto arrived with Koyuki and Asama, then launched a black sphere at the stronghold.

Naruto took control of the Land of Snow and tried to persuade Konan to join Wave Country, while revealing that Madara Uchiha had manipulated Nagato. After Nagato and Konan confronted Black Zetsu and the reincarnated Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, Naruto arrived to help them.

• Naruto defeated Kazahana Dōtō’s forces, helped Kazahana Koyuki reclaim the Land of Snow, and left a clone to protect her as he brought researchers and materials to Wave Country.
• Konan visited Wave Country and learned about its schools, hospitals, and state-supported ninja, then met Naruto and heard his plan to replace the shinobi village and daimyo systems.
• Naruto showed Konan his Rinnegan and persuaded her that Madara Uchiha had forced his eyes on Nagato, so Konan returned to the Land of Rain to investigate.
• Naruto opened the Nine-Tails’ final seal, reunited with Kushina Uzumaki, and asked her to teach Karin Uzumaki sealing techniques.
• Konan told Nagato what Naruto had revealed, and Nagato confronted Black Zetsu as Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha emerged through Impure World Reincarnation.
• Madara Uchiha and Nagato’s Paths fought while Kisame departed for Wave Country, and Nagato used Planetary Devastation to trap Madara and Hashirama.
• Madara Uchiha broke free and attacked Nagato and Konan, who sent Naruto a signal for help, and Naruto appeared to block the slash with Shinra Tensei.

Naruto defeated Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju, took control of the Land of Rain, and crushed Kumogakure’s challenge. He brought Nagato, Sasori, and Deidara into the Wave Country, restored Nagato’s ability to walk, and revived Minato Namikaze and Kushina.

• Naruto and Kurama fought Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju until the Impure World Reincarnation was released, then Naruto recruited Nagato and Konan to the Wave Country.
• Naruto had Konan rebuild the Land of Rain and ordered Akatsuki to eliminate spies, prompting Ōnoki to hold back while Raikage A and Killer B attacked Naruto.
• Naruto defeated A and Killer B, killed them, and sealed the Eight-Tails inside himself, leaving their belongings for Iwagakure to find.
• Naruto welcomed Sasori and Deidara into the Akatsuki under his leadership, then took them and Nagato to the Wave Country.
• Yakushi Kabuto began treating Nagato’s legs, while Naruto gave Kakashi Kumogakure’s Lightning Release techniques to teach Sasuke.
• Naruto returned to the Land of Whirlpools with Minato Namikaze and Kushina, freed Minato’s soul, and summoned him with Impure World Reincarnation.
• Nagato recovered enough to walk and gave Naruto his Rinnegan, which Naruto installed in Hidan so he could use the Rebirth Samsara Technique to revive Minato Namikaze and Kushina.
• Naruto asked Orochimaru to monitor Hidan’s recovery, welcomed the revived couple, and received Kakuzu’s report that Sunagakure was seeking the Gelel Stone.

Naruto seized the Gelel Ore Vein, strengthened his allies, and advanced Wave Country’s industrial plans. He recruited Mitarashi En and brought him and Chino to Hell Valley, where the group continued through the polluted landscape.

• Black Zetsu and Obito Uchiha abandoned their plan to seize the Gelel Ore Vein after Naruto defeated Rasa, while Minato Namikaze abducted Gaara from Sunagakure.
• Naruto killed the shinobi guarding the Gelel ruins, opened the underground seal, and absorbed the vein’s Life Energy, fully awakening his Rinnegan Dojutsu.
• Naruto shared Gelel Stones with his allies and ordered research into their uses, while proposing night schools to train Wave Country’s workers.
• Naruto and Uchiha Shisui traveled to Hot Water Country, where Naruto used Shisui’s match against Chino to draw out her father, Mitarashi En.
• Shisui defeated Chino and fought Mitarashi En, while Naruto broke En’s control over the crowd and Shisui used Susanoo-Nine to defeat him.
• Naruto persuaded Mitarashi En to join Wave Country, healed him with a Gelel Stone, and asked him to take control of Hot Water Country.
• Mitarashi En told Chino about the Chinoike Clan’s history, then joined Naruto and Shisui in taking her to Hell Valley.
• The four crossed Hell Valley’s polluted swamps as Mitarashi En described the worsening conditions and blamed the clan’s hardliners for their exile.