Recaps

Araki and the others pursued the Sharingan-controlled Third Raikage, who attacked a Sunagakure team before they could stop him. As A fought his father, the Third Raikage’s lightning armor vanished, leaving A’s strike to pierce his chest.

• A and the AB Brothers chased the Third Raikage while Araki stayed out of the fight, wary that killing him could make Kirigakure a scapegoat.
• Obito Uchiha sent the Third Raikage west to attack a nearby Sunagakure team, and the Third Kazekage, Sasori of the Red Sands, and Pakura braced for his charge.
• The Third Raikage drove his Strongest Spear through the Third Kazekage’s Iron Sand Wall, but Sasori of the Red Sands knocked him back with the Akimichi No. 1 puppet.
• Araki reached the Sunagakure team and explained that the Third Raikage was under Sharingan genjutsu after trying to ambush Karatachi Yagura.
• Obito Uchiha made the Third Raikage’s lightning armor disappear during his clash with A, and A’s hand blade pierced his father’s chest.

After the Third Raikage died from A’s blow, the AB Brothers set out to confront Konoha and avenge him, while the Kazekage and Mizukage’s groups followed. Orochimaru stayed behind to face the brothers, and just as his summoned snake tide overwhelmed them, Sasori arrived and unleashed a combined fire-and-wind attack.

• The Third Raikage died after telling A and Killer B to look after the village, and A sealed his body in a storage scroll Sasori provided.
• Sasori found Konoha’s group, prompting A and Killer B to charge ahead while the Kazekage, Karatachi Yagura, and their companions followed.
• Tokuma Hyuga spotted the approaching groups, and Orochimaru sent Tsunade and Tokuma away before facing the AB Brothers alone.
• A and Killer B attacked Orochimaru, who used snakes, the Kusanagi Sword, and Rashomon to delay them before summoning a vast tide of armed pythons.
• Sasori arrived on a flying puppet with two Konoha-looking puppets and unleashed the combined Fire-Wind Technique: Blazing Wind Turbulence upon the snake tide.

Orochimaru was ambushed by Sasori of the Red Sands, the AB Brothers, the Third Kazekage, and Karatachi Yagura, who demanded that he reveal where his guards had gone. After Killer B fired a Tailed Beast Bomb and Orochimaru blocked it with Triple Rashomon, Mifune and the Third Tsuchikage set out to investigate the battle in the Land of Iron.

• Orochimaru combined Water Release and Lightning Style to create rain clouds while Sasori sent Aburame puppets and their Kikaichū against his snakes.
• Orochimaru sacrificed snakes to form a toxic barrier, forcing the AB Brothers to retreat from the poison.
• The Third Kazekage denied that Sasori had attacked Orochimaru, and Karatachi Yagura questioned where Orochimaru had sent his guards.
• A and Killer B tried to stop Orochimaru from leaving, and Killer B fired a Tailed Beast Bomb that Orochimaru blocked with Triple Rashomon.
• Mifune learned that a Tailed Beast Bomb had exploded, and he and the Third Tsuchikage went to investigate.

Orochimaru escaped the attack at the crater and met up with Tsunade and Tokuma, while Mifune and Ōnoki set out to find him and restore the Five Kage Summit. Black Zetsu’s agents blocked the group’s route south, forcing Orochimaru to change course and head west through the Land of Rice Fields.

• Killer B’s Tailed Beast Bomb melted the snow and created a crater, giving Orochimaru cover to escape underground as Sasori sent Puppet Birds to search for him.
• Orochimaru found Tsunade and reported that the Cloud Village and Sunagakure had attacked him; the group decided to withdraw toward the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Iron.
• Mifune and Ōnoki arrived, learned that the Hokage had escaped and that the Third Raikage was dead, then agreed to search for Orochimaru together.
• Obito Uchiha and Black Zetsu discussed the failed escape route, and Black Zetsu revealed that the Evil Spirit, Moryo, and Jashin were waiting at the border to stop Orochimaru’s group.
• Tokuma Hyuga detected three powerful, evil chakra signatures ahead, and after waiting an hour for them to leave, Orochimaru abandoned the southern route and chose to travel west through the Land of Rice Fields.

Orochimaru agreed to send a Shadow Clone to the Five Kage Summit after Mifune and Ōnoki promised to keep the Land of Iron safe. At the preliminary meeting, A accused Konoha of controlling the Third Raikage with the Sharingan, but Orochimaru suspected A had killed his father and promised an investigation.

• Orochimaru confronted Mifune and Ōnoki about the earlier attack and agreed to send a Shadow Clone to inspect the summit venue.
• Mifune convened an advance meeting with the representatives of the five nations to address the Raikage's death and the attack on Orochimaru.
• A claimed the Sharingan had controlled the Third Raikage and demanded that Orochimaru hand over the murderer.
• Orochimaru examined the Raikage's body and learned that A had inflicted the fatal chest wound while trying to stop his father.
• Orochimaru suspected A had killed the Third Raikage to seize power and said he would have the Uchiha Clan investigate the Sharingan claim.

At the second Five Kage Summit, the leaders set aside their immediate dispute over the Raikage’s death to discuss the mysterious organization threatening the world. After hearing accounts of its members and Moryo’s sealing, they began assessing how to fight them, while Kisame Hoshigaki speculated that Alucard could sever anything.

• Orochimaru offered to have the Uchiha Clan investigate the Raikage’s death, and the leaders agreed to postpone the dispute after Tsunade and Tokuma Hyuga appeared as Konoha’s guards.
• Mifune opened the summit and invited Shrine Maiden Miroku to attend as an observer for the Land of Demons.
• Ōnoki described the organization’s known members, and Miroku explained that Moryo could be sealed by separating his body and dividing his soul into two parts.
• Miroku’s proposed method left the Five Kage silent because they lacked a way to separate a soul without sacrificing a valuable shinobi.
• Uzumaki Kushina described how indirect attacks could bypass the Land of Grass monster’s evasive ability, while Kisame Hoshigaki reported that Alucard had severed his ninjutsu and speculated that he could sever anything.

As the Five Kage prepared for their battle against Alucard and the Dream Organization, Araki kept his own plans flexible and received mobile sealing runes for the fight. A discussion of Kumogakure’s rumored Chakra Cannon left him wondering how powerful the weapon really was.

• Mifune moved the summit toward its formal negotiations, and the Five Kage agreed to plan their battle against Alucard and the others.
• Araki considered contingencies that could help either side and told Karatachi Yagura to fight normally while he watched the situation.
• A Konoha ninja delivered mobile sealing runes designed by Uzumaki Kushina, and Kisame shared them with Araki and the others.
• Yagura mentioned A’s plan to restart research into the Chakra Cannon, and Araki wondered whether it could attack across national borders.

The Five Kage rejected Alucard’s demand for submission, and the summit venue was destroyed as both sides prepared to fight. Roshi countered Moryo’s magma with Lava Release, but Moryo reclaimed control of it, leaving Kisame Hoshigaki to join the battle with a powerful Water Release.

• Tokuma Hyuga spotted the approaching attackers, and Alucard demanded that the Five Kage submit or die.
• Mifune offered to discuss the matter, but Alucard refused to negotiate, so Ōnoki declared war.
• The Five Kage and their allies formed positions around the flying enemies and Moryo on the ground.
• Roshi used Lava Release to seize control of Moryo’s magma and attack the Dream Organization’s airborne fighters.
• Moryo reclaimed the magma and drove it toward the assembled ninjas and samurai, prompting Kisame Hoshigaki to unleash a torrent of water.

The Third Kazekage used the Land of Iron’s mineral reserves to unleash a massive Iron Sand attack, injuring Jashin and the Evil Spirit. Jashin retaliated with soul fragments that pierced the Kazekage, but the Kazekage appeared unharmed and intensified his barrage.

• The Third Kazekage drew on the Land of Iron’s iron mines and launched the Iron Sand World Method at Alucard, the Evil Spirit, and Jashin.
• Alucard evaded the iron spikes with Kamui while Jashin and the Evil Spirit were injured by the saturation attack.
• Jashin sent pale-purple soul fragments at the Third Kazekage as Ōnoki and Sasori of the Red Sands tried to shield him.
• The soul fragments passed through the defenses and entered the Third Kazekage, who felt no apparent effects.
• Jashin stood exposed to the next Iron Sand barrage and challenged the Kazekage to make him feel pain.

Jashin let the Third Kazekage’s Iron Sand spikes pierce him, but his strange ability inflicted the same wounds on the Kazekage, who fell and was carried to Tsunade for treatment. As the Evil Spirit attacked the remaining fighters, Jashin pulled the spikes from his body and revealed that injuries fatal to humans were only pleasurable to him.

• The Third Kazekage ignored his unease and sent dozens of Iron Sand spikes through Jashin, only for the Kazekage to suffer the same wounds and collapse.
• Ōnoki caught the Third Kazekage, while the Evil Spirit unleashed Feather Blade Storm at Ōnoki and Sasori of the Red Sands.
• Sasori used Super Multi-Size Technique to shield Ōnoki and the Kazekage with a giant Human Puppet, which the storm stripped down to its skeleton.
• Ōnoki brought the Third Kazekage to Tsunade, who used Yang Release chakra to protect his heart but could not heal his devastating internal injuries.
• Jashin pulled the spikes from his body and declared that wounds fatal to humans were pleasurable to him.

Ōnoki’s Dust Release destroyed Jashin’s body, leaving his soul to hide in Alucard’s sleeve. To preserve the Dream Organization’s fearsome reputation, Alucard decided to enter the battle himself and show the assembled ninja true terror.

• Ōnoki struck Jashin with Dust Release: Atomic Dismantling Jutsu, and the watching forces hoped it had turned him to ashes.
• The Dust Release faded, revealing that Jashin’s physical body had vanished.
• Alucard sensed Jashin’s soul hiding in his sleeve and realized the attack had left him temporarily unable to cause trouble.
• Alucard and Black Zetsu worried that Jashin’s apparent defeat would weaken the Dream Organization’s prestige.
• Alucard announced that he and Black Zetsu would enter the battle, promising to show their enemies true terror.

Alucard trapped Ōnoki in Blood Prison, tore out his heart, and completed his transformation into a demon while the Allied forces tried to intervene. Tsunade believed Ōnoki was safe, but he awoke with Alucard’s eyes and a white light in his palm.

• Alucard trapped Ōnoki in Blood Prison, slowed his movements, and pierced his chest to seize his heart.
• Mifune attacked Alucard, but Alucard summoned Baskerville to crush his sword and swallow him.
• Roshi and Han tried to rescue Ōnoki, but Alucard evaded them after completing Ōnoki’s transformation.
• Roshi and Han brought Ōnoki to Tsunade, who found that his wounds and heart were not severely damaged.
• Orochimaru suspected Alucard’s intentions, and Ōnoki suddenly opened his eyes with pale pink irises and a white light glowing in his palm.

Ōnoki, transformed into a Lower Moon Demon and controlled by Alucard, attacked the allied shinobi with a rapid barrage of Dust Release. As Orochimaru sought a way to contain him, the Third Kazekage also rose and joined the assault.

• Ōnoki struck at Han with Dust Release, but Orochimaru's python knocked Han clear of the attack.
• Ōnoki swept his Dust Release around himself, killing nearby shinobi and samurai while Orochimaru, Tsunade, Roshi, and Han escaped.
• Ōnoki unleashed a barrage of Dust Release attacks that drove the fighters into retreat.
• Orochimaru proposed sealing Alucard to stop Ōnoki, and he went to ask Karatachi Yagura for help using the stolen Scroll of Seals.
• The Third Kazekage rose from the ground and attacked alongside Ōnoki, filling the battlefield with weapons formed from black Tessa.

After the Third Kazekage spoke in Jashin’s voice, the allied forces realized their enemies could resurrect the dead and turned to retreat. Orochimaru persuaded the Five Great Nations to split up and face their foes separately, leaving the Land of Iron behind as the [Dream Organization] watched.

• Sasori used his Human Body Puppet Technique to pull Sunagakure ninjas away from the Third Kazekage, then revealed that the Kazekage was no longer himself.
• The Third Kazekage laughed in Jashin’s voice, and Orochimaru and the other leaders realized that Jashin had resurrected through his body.
• Orochimaru ordered a retreat, arguing that the allied forces should separate their enemies and test each one’s weaknesses rather than keep fighting together.
• Araki nudged Karatachi Yagura, who endorsed Orochimaru’s plan and urged the forces to leave the outcome to fate.
• The Five Great Nations’ ninjas fled the Land of Iron, leaving its enraged samurai among the battlefield ruins with the [Dream Organization].

After the Five Kage were defeated, Alucard let Jashin and the Evil Spirit seize control of their respective countries, then traded Jashin the Third Tsuchikage’s body for the Third Kazekage’s. Jashin unknowingly entered a body Alucard had prepared as a trap, while Alucard transformed the Kazekage into a demon for Kirigakure’s mining plans.

• Jashin mistook the fleeing ninjas’ fear of Alucard for fear of God, and Alucard announced that the defeated Five Kage left their countries open for the Ancient Gods to take over.
• Moryo pursued the Konoha ninjas to capture Shrine Maiden Miroku, while Jashin and the Evil Spirit accepted the chance to claim their countries.
• Jashin asked Black Zetsu for a share of the Land of Fire and asked Alucard for the Third Tsuchikage’s body as a new vessel.
• Alucard offered Jashin the Third Kazekage’s body in exchange, and Jashin willingly transferred his soul into the Tsuchikage’s prepared Ghost Body.
• After the others departed, Alucard injected Demon Blood into the dying Third Kazekage and transformed him into a Lower Moon Demon that began gathering iron sand.

Araki considered exploiting the fleeing Jinchuriki for the Land of Artisans’ plan, then spotted a chance to gain influence in the Land of Iron by competing for its next general. He created a clone named Mihawk and introduced him to the Kirigakure group.

• The Third Kazekage continued taking the Land of Iron’s ore while Tōshirō and Okisuke’s warriors failed to stop him.
• Araki learned of the Land of Iron’s helplessness and discussed which fleeing Jinchuriki to target for reviving Seimei.
• Karatachi Yagura suggested pursuing the Cloud Village or Iwagakure Jinchuriki, but Araki pointed out that Moryo was chasing the Shrine Maiden with Konoha.
• Araki proposed entering a swordsmanship contest in the Land of Iron to gain a path toward its next generalship.
• Araki used the Flesh Clone Technique to create Mihawk and introduced him to the group.

Araki sent his Mihawk persona, armed with White Blade: Day, to confront the Third Kazekage and rescue the Land of Iron’s honor. Mihawk challenged the Kazekage to retract his insults and apologize, setting up a fight.

• Araki created Mihawk with the Flesh Clone and formed White Blade: Day from his bones for him to wield.
• The Third Kazekage taunted the Land of Iron’s samurai while gathering Tessa, and Okisuke nearly charged out before Tōshirō stopped him.
• The samurai lost hope and more than a hundred threw down their swords and wept.
• Mihawk arrived, demanded that the Third Kazekage take back his insults and apologize, and drew White Blade: Day when the Kazekage refused.

Mihawk demonstrated long-range swordsmanship in his duel with the Third Kazekage, shocking Okisuke and Tōshirō with his ability to counter Iron Sand. The fight remained unresolved as the Third Kazekage formed a hundred-meter Iron Sand Sword for his next attack.

• Mihawk's Flying Slash split the Third Kazekage's Iron Sand Hammer, and Okisuke heard that a swordsman was fighting the Kazekage.
• Mihawk's long-range slash cut through hundreds of Iron Sand spears, prompting Okisuke to recognize his swordsmanship as extraordinary.
• Okisuke tried to go protect Mihawk, but Tōshirō stopped him and explained that Mihawk held a slight advantage in the duel.
• Mihawk declared the warm-up over, and the Third Kazekage formed a gigantic Iron Sand Sword.

Mihawk and the Third Kazekage staged a catastrophic sword clash that restored Okisuke and Tōshirō’s faith in swordsmanship. As the two samurai approached, Mihawk and the Third Kazekage adjusted their plan, and Mihawk unleashed Heaven Opener.

• The Third Kazekage brought down his enormous tessa sword, and Mihawk met it with a golden sword strike that shook the sky and earth.
• Tōshirō urged the samurai to retreat, but Okisuke refused, saying Mihawk’s power had renewed his belief in the path of the sword.
• Tōshirō chose to accompany Okisuke as they struggled toward the battlefield together.
• Mihawk and the Third Kazekage revealed that their clash was mostly a performance, then changed their plan so the Third Kazekage would take a direct injury before leaving.
• Okisuke and Tōshirō reached a vantage point as Mihawk broke through the dark clouds and declared his finishing move, Heaven Opener.

Mihawk accepted the samurai’s plea to become the new General of the Land of Iron after the Third Kazekage fled and Mifune’s death left the country vulnerable. Araki celebrated securing the position, while Oyashiro En warned that the samurai might only want to learn Mihawk’s swordsmanship.

• Mihawk met Okisuke and Tōshirō, learned that the Third Kazekage’s body had been controlled and that Mifune had fallen, and agreed to hear more in the capital.
• At the Tenshukaku, Okisuke and Tōshirō explained the damage caused by the Five Kage Summit and urged Mihawk to stay and help the Land of Iron.
• Okisuke and Tōshirō knelt and asked Mihawk to become the new General, saying he was the Land of Iron’s hope.
• Okisuke showed Mihawk the thousand samurai gathered outside, who called for him to stay and become their General.
• Mihawk accepted the position as the samurai cheered, and Araki declared that the General’s role was secured.
• Oyashiro En warned Araki that the samurai might be using Mihawk for his swordsmanship, but Araki confidently dismissed the concern.

After learning that Orochimaru and Tsunade killed Hanzo and Konoha was hunting the surviving Rain ninja, Nagato returned to the Land of Rain. He declared that Pain, an identity created for Yahiko, would become the new god who restored peace there.

• Obito Uchiha told Nagato and Konan that Orochimaru and Tsunade had killed Hanzo during a surprise attack, prompting Nagato to decide to return to the Land of Rain.
• Nagato and Konan found the Land of Rain in disarray, where two thugs harassed an elderly bun seller and Nagato used Banshō Ten'in to save her buns.
• Nagato forced the thugs to lead him to their Konoha jonin leader, learned that Orochimaru had tasked him with hunting surviving Rain ninja, and wiped out the gathered bandits.
• Nagato spared one man to warn Orochimaru that the Land of Rain would resist Konoha, announcing that Pain had returned as its new god.
• Nagato told Konan he would reunify Amegakure and make Yahiko the new god who would bring peace to the Land of Rain.

The Third Kazekage attacked Roshi and Han in the Land of Iron, while four runaway children from the Land of Artisans stumbled upon the battle. Roshi fell from the sky near them, and they decided to use the Four-Tails Jinchuriki to revive Lord Seimei.

• Karatachi Yagura chose Iwagakure as Kirigakure's target, and the Third Kazekage received orders to attack.
• The Third Kazekage ambushed Roshi, Han, Hikō, and the other Iwagakure Ninja in the western Land of Iron.
• Roshi and Han stayed behind to fight the flying Third Kazekage while Hikō and the others fled.
• The Third Kazekage drew the battle toward the route taken by Ryugan Sanzoku, Kujaku Rei, Mugenmon Satoru, and Kokko Nao.
• Roshi fell from the sky near the four children, who recognized him as Iwagakure's Four-Tails Jinchuriki and decided to use him to revive Lord Seimei.

The Land of Artisans used Roshi and the four legendary ninja tools in a ritual to revive Seimei, while Kitsuchi led Iwagakure’s forces to rescue Roshi and Kirigakure prepared to intervene. Seimei emerged from the ritual and declared that he would lead the Land of Artisans to rule the Shinobi World.

• Ryugan Sanzoku’s group brought the unconscious Roshi to the Land of Artisans to use his chakra in Seimei’s revival ritual.
• Ryugan pushed Kokko Nao to wield the Black Light Sword, which summoned the other three legendary ninja tools and fused them with Nao.
• Kitsuchi took command of Iwagakure and led Han and two elite squads to rescue Roshi and punish the Land of Artisans.
• Araki learned that Iwagakure was approaching and set out with Kisame Hoshigaki, Zabuza Momochi, and Mei Terumi to confront them.
• Han prepared to break through the people guarding Seimei Graveyard, but a glowing figure emerged and absorbed his Steam Fist with the Tiger Head Armor.
• The figure identified himself as Seimei and declared that he would lead the Land of Artisans to reign supreme over the Shinobi World.

Seimei was defeated by Han before Iwagakure’s ninja freed Roshi, who prepared to destroy the Land of Artisans. Araki intervened to stop Roshi’s attack and declared the Land of Artisans under Kirigakure’s protection.

• Han struck Seimei down with a powerful taijutsu attack, leaving the artisans stunned.
• Kitsuchi joined Han, and the Iwagakure group entered Seimei’s cemetery to find Roshi recovered.
• Roshi vowed to burn the Land of Artisans, and Kitsuchi agreed that it should pay for offending Iwagakure.
• Roshi launched a shower of magma at the Land of Artisans, but Araki’s sword light neutralized the projectiles.
• Kitsuchi challenged Araki for interfering, and Araki declared that Kirigakure protected the Land of Artisans.

Araki confronted Kitsuchi over Iwagakure’s invasion of the Land of Artisans, then attacked when Kitsuchi refused to explain himself. As Han, Roshi, and Kitsuchi combined their attacks against him, Araki activated a strange crimson marking.

• Kitsuchi demanded punishment for the Land of Artisans, but Araki argued that Iwagakure had already killed the alleged culprits and had invaded Mist Village’s sphere of influence.
• Kitsuchi refused to back down, believing Mist Village was testing Iwagakure’s strength after the loss of his father.
• Araki attacked the Iwagakure group with a lightning-charged sword strike, and Kitsuchi countered with Earth Style: Earth Rising Spears.
• Han fought Araki using Steam Armor, while Araki explained Boil Release’s offensive potential to Mei Terumi.
• After Mei criticized Han’s appearance and strength, Han entered Tailed Beast Transformation, Roshi charged in with a Tailed Beast Cloak, and Kitsuchi tried to bind Araki with Earth Release: Falling Clay.
• Araki drew a deep breath as strange crimson markings spread across his cheeks.