Recaps

Uchiha Sanpo defeated Mukade, helped Queen Sara save Rōran, and maneuvered the Land of Fire’s Daimyo into a conflict that let him seize the Land of Water and relocate Konoha. After marrying six brides and consolidating his rule, Sanpo confronted Uchiha Obito and let him escape to draw out a greater enemy.

• Namikaze Minato learned Naruto was his son from a parallel future, and Uchiha Sanpo helped Naruto meet his parents before defeating Mukade’s Leyline-powered puppet.
• Uchiha Sanpo rescued Rōran, accepted Queen Sara’s love, and helped her become queen while agreeing to serve as the country’s guardian.
• Uchiha Sanpo manipulated the Land of Fire’s Daimyo into alienating nobles and other nations, then used the resulting conflict to secure noble status and a claim to the Land of Water.
• Karatachi Yagura overthrew the Land of Water’s Daimyo, but Uchiha Sanpo led Konoha forces to conquer Kirigakure and the capital, then declared himself daimyo and announced Konoha’s relocation.
• Uchiha Sanpo crushed the Guardian Shinobi Army sent against Konoha and forced the Land of Fire’s Daimyo to make Konoha’s former site a permanent neutral zone.
• Uchiha Sanpo married six brides, including Queen Sara, Tsunade, Uzumaki Huiyi, Uchiha Ami, Yuki Chie, and Uchiha Mikoto.
• Uchiha Obito infiltrated the Land of Water palace, but Uchiha Sanpo recognized his Kamui and drove him off, allowing him to escape in hopes of drawing out a stronger opponent.

Uchiha Sanpo strengthened his family and allies, married Miroku, and destroyed Moryo before stopping Obito’s attack on the Land of Water and dividing the Nine-Tails between Naruto and Sasuke. The stretch ended with Sanpo rejecting a plan to exploit the Land of Fire’s crisis after the kidnapping of Takigakure’s jinchuriki.

• Uchiha Sanpo restored Rōran’s water supply, appointed Kakuzu Minister of Finance, and established a new Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.
• Uchiha Sanpo weakened Shukaku to protect Karura, then arranged for Orochimaru to replace Tsunade as Hokage and continue research with her.
• Uchiha Sanpo and Tsunade examined White Zetsu, developed sensors to detect them, and welcomed new children into the royal family, including Itachi after Sanpo adopted him.
• Uchiha Sanpo met Miroku in the Land of Demons, married her, and used Celestial Sage Mode to destroy Moryo before returning with her to meet his consorts.
• Uchiha Obito attacked Kushina’s delivery room, extracted the Nine-Tails, and aimed a Tailed Beast Bomb at the Land of Water, but Uchiha Sanpo stopped him and sealed the Nine-Tails’ halves inside Naruto and Sasuke.
• Uchiha Sanpo explained that Sasuke held only fifteen percent of the Yin Nine-Tails’ chakra, and he awakened the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan after spending the night with Uchiha Mikoto.
• Uchiha Obito stole Kakashi’s left Sharingan but discovered that Sanpo had replaced Kakashi’s Mangekyō with an ordinary Three-Tomoe eye, leaving Obito unable to restore Kamui.
• After Sarutobi Hiruzen abducted the infant Kaede, Orochimaru proposed taking advantage of the resulting crisis, but Uchiha Sanpo rejected the plan and ordered Minato to prioritize stability and talent development.

Uchiha Sanpo pursued reforms and strengthened his allies while bringing Nohara Rin back to Kakashi and arranging his marriage to Terumi Mei and Yuhi Kurenai. As Sarutobi Asuma joined the Akatsuki and attacked the palace with Uchiha Obito and the Six Paths of Pain, Sanpo defeated Asuma and returned to the wedding.

• Uchiha Sanpo explained to Uchiha Itachi that peace would require education, acceptance, and years of preparation, while telling Uchiha Mikoto he would introduce the new marriage-age law gradually.
• Tsunade gave birth to Uchiha Shiryu, and Miroku gave birth to Shion, whom Uchiha Sanpo named.
• Uchiha Sanpo made Neji Hyuga and Hinata Hyuga the Three-Tails’ jinchūriki, then revealed the Hyuga Clan’s origins and helped Hiashi Hyuga and Hizashi Hyuga strengthen their bloodlines.
• The Land of Fire’s experiment with Sora collapsed into war and a ceasefire, while Uchiha Sanpo extracted the Seven-Tails from Kaede and adopted her into Yuki Chie’s family.
• Uchiha Sanpo revived Nohara Rin, reunited her with Kakashi, and gave Kakashi an Uchiha Gene Optimizer that awakened his own two-tomoe Sharingan.
• Uchiha Sanpo traveled to the Land of Fire, treated its poisoned Daimyo, and declared Yuhi Kurenai his intended consort after Sarutobi Asuma tried to claim her.
• Uchiha Sanpo set May 21, Konoha Year 54 as his wedding date with Terumi Mei and Yuhi Kurenai, while Asuma joined the Jashin Cult and later the Akatsuki to pursue revenge.
• Uchiha Obito and Asuma attacked the palace with the Six Paths of Pain, but Uchiha Sanpo defeated Asuma after Obito escaped, sealed Asuma’s corpse in a scroll, and returned for the wedding.

Uchiha Sanpo defeats the Akatsuki’s Six Paths, builds strength among his family and allies, and intervenes when Uchiha Obito takes Kakashi and Rin’s baby. After returning Ken safely, Sanpo recruits Mabui and Yugito Nii to the Land of Water, while Itachi recommits himself to protecting his family and clan.

• Uchiha Sanpo destroyed Nagato’s Six Paths of Pain at the Uzumaki Clan ruins and warned Nagato, Konan, and Obito to flee anyone from the Land of Water.
• Uchiha Sanpo sealed Ido inside Kurama Yakumo’s mental world and helped her regain control, while Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Sanpo resurrected Nawaki.
• Uchiha Obito attacked Kakashi and Rin, killed Rin, and took their baby Ken, prompting Kakashi to awaken his Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Uchiha Sanpo caught Obito, rescued Ken, and persuaded Black Zetsu to cooperate in reviving Kaguya and preparing for their future enemies.
• Uchiha Sanpo returned Ken to Kakashi, studied Black Zetsu’s techniques, and captured Yugito Nii and Mabui before bringing them to a mansion near the palace.
• Mabui and Yugito Nii discussed their situation in the Land of Water, and Mabui kissed Sanpo as she described joining him as good fortune and a way to improve relations between their countries.
• Itachi told Izumi he preferred protecting his family to taking missions, and Izumi promised to support him.