Recaps

Tamura Hiroshi defeated the allied forces arrayed against the Ino-Shika-Cho, helped reshape Konoha, and spent three years strengthening himself. After sealing several supernatural threats and recovering his past-life memories, he prepared to draw the Sage of Six Paths’ attention to Ōtsutsuki Isshiki before attacking the Three Great Sage Lands.

• Tamura Hiroshi hired Kakuzu, drained Takigakure’s Sacred Tree, then seized the Five-Tails’ power and reached Kage Level.
• Tamura Hiroshi and the Ino-Shika-Cho defeated the Five-Tails and Four-Tails in battle, then joined a generals-only assault that killed several Tailed Beasts and routed the allied armies.
• Uchiha Obito abducted Uzumaki Kuuhina and unleashed the Nine-Tails, but Tamura Hiroshi kept the beast away from Konoha until Obito summoned it away, and Tsunade accepted the Hokage position.
• Tamura Hiroshi and Tsunade planned reforms for Konoha, while he gave lotus seeds to Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi and proposed ending the ninja clan system.
• Tamura Hiroshi and Orochimaru summoned Hashirama Senju and Senju Tobirama, who helped Konoha create an artificial sage land that gathered Natural Energy.
• After three years of cultivation, Tamura Hiroshi fused Lightning Release into Gold Release and prepared to attack the Three Great Sage Lands.
• Tamura Hiroshi destroyed the Jashin Cult’s altar, sealed Gō and Mōryō, and found Plough, whose time power restored his past-life memories.
• Tamura Hiroshi returned to Konoha and delayed the assault for a month so he could draw the Sage of Six Paths’ attention to Ōtsutsuki Isshiki.

Tamura Hiroshi built the Sage Ninja Empire through marriages, political deals, and military force while pursuing power beyond the Ninja World. The story then shifted to the Kirigakure war, where his armor helped the Ringo Clan fight Konoha, and ended with the clan infiltrating the Hokage Building during the Nine-Tails’ attack.

• Tamura Hiroshi seized Isshiki’s Ten-Tails, cultivated a Time-infused God Tree Fruit, and brought Princess Kaguya into a new body to help develop its power.
• Tamura Hiroshi defeated the Three Great Sage Lands, absorbed the Summoning Realm, became Fifth Hokage, and married Tsunade and several other women as his family grew.
• Tamura Hiroshi secured Kirigakure’s submission through Mei Terumi, then brought Sunagakure, Iwagakure, and Kumogakure into the Sage Ninja Empire as its forces expanded.
• The empire completed the Fusang Divine Tree, while Princess Kaguya trapped Ōtsutsuki Momoshiki’s trio and Tamura Hiroshi fought Ōtsutsuki Shibai after Kaguya killed the Six Paths Sage, Hamura, and Isshiki.
• Tamura Hiroshi developed bone armor for the Ringo Clan during the Kirigakure war, captured Enma, and helped the clan take control of the Monkey Clan’s contract scroll.
• The Ringo Clan’s armor and Tamura Hiroshi’s Contract Seals helped Kirigakure overwhelm Konoha’s defenses, while Minato Namikaze was wounded trying to stop them.
• After Minato reported the armor’s strength, Tamura Hiroshi upgraded his own bones and joined the Ringo Clan’s plan to infiltrate Konoha during the Nine-Tails’ attack.
• The Ringo Clan entered the Hokage Building in Anbu disguises, and Tamura Hiroshi and Ringo Hyakujin reached the sealed room containing the Scroll of Seals.

Tamura Hiroshi built the Ringo Clan into a force, seized Kirigakure’s leadership, and gathered displaced clans and powerful allies. As the Great Nations moved toward renewed war, he prepared Kirigakure to grow while its rivals weakened one another.

• Tamura Hiroshi made Turtle Island the Ringo Clan’s hidden base, took control of the clan after Ringo Hyakujin’s death, and gathered technology and materials from several hidden villages.
• Tamura Hiroshi rescued Kirigakure forces from Iwagakure, defeated its attackers, and strengthened Turtle Island and the Ringo Clan’s weapons with the spoils.
• Tamura Hiroshi brought Uzumaki Kushina, Kakashi, Mei Terumi, and other allies into his plans, then led the Ringo Clan in overthrowing the Third Mizukage and ending the Blood Mist Policy.
• Tamura Hiroshi brought unsealed Hyuga children and Chinoike survivors to Kirigakure, while Kakashi rescued Naruto and Might Guy from Konoha.
• Tamura Hiroshi freed the Nine-Tails from Naruto, released Minato Namikaze’s soul, and revived Minato through Impure World Reincarnation.
• Tamura Hiroshi offered to train Naruto and planned to expand Kirigakure’s forces and reserves as the Great Nations prepared for war.
• Tamura Hiroshi and Genji continued Kirigakure’s quiet buildup while the other villages moved toward renewed conflict.