Arc 10The Nine-Tails and the Rebellion
Takenaka Kaguya expanded his influence, trained a new generation, and intervened when Kirigakure’s leaders plotted to destroy the Kaguya and Yuki clans. Years later, the Nine-Tails’ transfer to Naruto brought him into a confrontation with Konoha, ending with someone pleading for Jiraiya’s life.
- Takenaka Kaguya recruited Orochimaru after defeating him, then helped end the Land of Rain war while Mingyue Takenaka confronted Hiruzen Sarutobi over his plot against her brothers.
- Hiruzen Sarutobi allied with Ōnoki and Uchiha Hikari to seize the Rinnegan, but Wanghun fought them off and escaped as Uzushiogakure withdrew from the war.
- Takenaka Kaguya arranged for Kushina Uzumaki to receive the Nine-Tails, and Mito Uzumaki died after the fox was sealed inside her.
- Hatake Sakumo challenged Takenaka Kaguya, lost, and agreed to serve him for three years, while Sasori agreed to postpone his revenge against Sakumo.
- Takenaka Kaguya’s graduates pursued their ambitions as he investigated signs of rebellion in Kirigakure and learned that Karatachi Yagura had joined Black Zetsu’s plan to destroy the Kaguya and Yuki clans.
- Takenaka Kaguya sent Wanghun to protect the Kaguya clan, then joined him and defeated Hiruzen Sarutobi, Uchiha Hikari, and Black Zetsu before resurrecting them as his servants.
- Takenaka Kaguya’s sons returned, while Orochimaru survived Kaguya’s attempt to kill him by emerging from Mitaraishi Anko’s Cursed Seal, and Kaguya later summoned and sealed Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha.
- After Minato and Kushina sealed one half of the Nine-Tails inside Naruto, Takenaka Kaguya confronted them and Jiraiya over the unauthorized transfer, then knocked Jiraiya down as someone begged him not to kill him.