Recaps

Imu used Uranus to overwhelm the gathered fighters until Araki arrived and defeated her with his Bankai. After capturing Imu, Araki learned that the Celestial Dragons came from another planet and fled an invasion by unknown attackers.

• Imu unleashed Uranus's strongest attack, suppressing the fighters as Douglas Bullet tried to merge with the Red Line.
• Araki revealed himself and summoned Unohana Yachiru with Bankai, forcing back Uranus's light and injuring Imu with a soul-severing strike.
• Araki entered Uranus, exposed Imu's appearance, and learned that she was Nefertari Imu, who had helped arrange the Ancient Weapons' guardianship.
• Araki questioned Imu about Uranus, and she said the Celestial Dragons came from an advanced home planet called Celestial Dragon Planet.
• Imu told Araki that unknown invaders had driven her people from their planet, where countless roots had spread across the surface.

After defeating Imu and resolving the threat of Uranus, Araki led the reorganization of the World Government and strengthened the Navy's role. He then met G.S.D in the Book of Sword Masters and began awakening a power to sense the waves in all things.

• Araki learned from Imu that the Otsutsuki clan had conquered her home planet, then offered to help her return and investigate.
• Araki emerged from Uranus unharmed and told the gathered experts that the nations could decide the Celestial Dragons' fate and should hold a world conference to reorganize the World Government.
• At the conference, Araki proposed a government focused on mediation and maritime stability, with seven permanent council seats and shared Navy expenses.
• After the conference, Araki filled the Navy with ninjas and secured many officer positions, then opened the Book of Sword Masters to meet G.S.D.
• G.S.D attacked Araki with Dark Sky Wave Eye, and Araki endured the assault while learning to sense the waves in all things.

Araki and Imu were swept into the world of Valoran after a mysterious dragon-like force swallowed their spacecraft, Uranus, and they crash-landed in Zaun. As they sought energy to restart the ship, they arrived at The Last Drop just as a young Enforcer provoked Vander and searched the tavern, leaving a confrontation on the verge of erupting.

• Araki and Imu reached the supposed site of Celestial Dragon Planet, found only an asteroid belt, and were swallowed by a brilliant starry current with a ghostly-blue dragon head.
• Uranus crashed into a fissure in Zaun, where Araki learned they were in Valoran and he and Imu fought off Zaunites who tried to attack them and enter the ship.
• Vander welcomed Araki and Imu, learned their spacecraft needed energy, and suggested they seek help from Councilor Heimerdinger in Piltover.
• A young Enforcer entered The Last Drop, insulted its patrons, and ordered attendants to search the tavern while Vander secretly activated a warning signal.
• The Enforcer taunted Vander by taking his pipe, and Vander warned that putting on his hanging gauntlets would make a mess as the tavern crowd prepared for violence.

Araki urged Vander to stop relying on compromise and help Zaun build strength, while investigating whether Powder could stabilize Hextech crystals. Vander accepted the advice and went with Araki, Vi, Powder, and Ekko to meet Silco about Zaun’s future.

• Enforcers led by Sheriff Marcus found no evidence in The Last Drop, but Marcus smashed a glass, threatened Vander, and left as Vander’s followers grew frustrated with his silence.
• Vi confronted Vander about the Enforcers nearly finding Powder, and Araki offered to help in exchange for examining the Hextech crystal; Imu judged it unstable but said it could be useful if stabilized.
• Araki learned that Powder had stolen Hextech crystals in the early days of Piltover’s Hextech development and concluded that she needed scientific guidance to develop her talent.
• Araki challenged Vander for neglecting Powder’s potential and argued that Zaun needed unity, strength, and the ability to defend its dignity; Vander resolved to speak with Silco.
• Vander, Araki, Vi, Powder, and Ekko visited Silco’s chemical plant, where Vander apologized for their past and asked Silco to talk about Zaun’s future.

Vander offered Silco the Hextech Crystal and brought Powder and Ekko to study with Singed, hoping Zaun could gain leverage over Piltover. Silco demonstrated Shimmer’s power and revealed his plan to remove Sheriff Grayson and replace her with a more controllable enforcer, while Vander was left behind.

• Vander apologized to Silco for their past and proposed working together, offering the Hextech Crystal and asking Singed to teach Powder and Ekko.
• Singed examined the crystal and agreed to take Powder and Ekko as apprentices.
• Vander said he would take the blame for the stolen crystal to buy Zaun time, but Silco showed him Shimmer and its transformation of a thug into a powerful, altered fighter.
• Vander defeated the Shimmer-enhanced thug and argued that the drug would not make Zaun strong enough to threaten Piltover.
• Silco said they only needed to frighten Sheriff Grayson and proposed replacing her with the green enforcer who followed her.
• Vander objected to targeting Grayson, but Silco left him under guard and said he would carry out the plan himself.

Araki left Piltover and Zaun for Ionia, where Noxus had invaded, and began traveling through the war-torn continent to practice wave perception. Back in Zaun and Piltover, Silco tightened his hold over Vander while Jayce and Viktor gained permission to continue their Hextech research, and Singed also made progress.

• Araki stayed with Singed to watch him study the Hextech Crystal, then set off for Ionia to practice wave perception.
• Araki arrived in Ionia during the Noxian invasion, as its schools and spiritual traditions fought the imperial forces.
• Silco pressured Marcus into a long-term partnership and used the Enforcers to return to Vander, who reluctantly thanked him after learning Grayson was dead.
• Jayce was tried for his illegal experiments but was expelled from the academy without further punishment because Heimerdinger protected him.
• Jayce and Viktor secretly resumed their Hextech experiment, won the council's approval to continue, and were tasked with building a portal for Piltover's logistics.
• Singed made progress in his own research in Zaun.

After two years of exploring Runeterra’s magical forces, Araki returned to Zaun as Silco prepared to challenge Piltover’s growing dominance. On Progress Day, Zaun announced its independence with a spectacular message above the city.

• Singed developed Hextech-enhanced Shimmer prosthetics and replaced Silco’s lost eye with one that could fire lasers.
• Araki delayed his search for the invaders, then traveled through Noxus, Demacia, the Freljord, Shurima, the Shadow Isles, Mount Targon, Ixtal, and The Void to study their forces.
• After two years away, Araki learned that Silco intended to make a move against Piltover because the Hexgate threatened to widen the gap between the cities.
• On Progress Day, as Jayce prepared to give his speech, fireworks from Zaun spelled out “Happy Zaun Independence Day!” above Piltover.

Silco and Vander forced Piltover to grant Zaun autonomy with a display of Hextech weapons, but Piltover stalled on the other promised reforms while secretly developing its own weapons. After Araki warned that Zaun would lose its advantage, Silco launched a real assault on Piltover.

• Silco presented Piltover with Zaun's demands and threatened war, while Powder fired a Hextech rocket over the Progress Day celebration to demonstrate Zaun's power.
• Heimerdinger and Jayce identified the rocket as a Hextech weapon, and Piltover's council agreed to Zaun's demands while giving Jayce six months to develop weapons.
• Piltover granted Zaun autonomy but repeatedly delayed trade, pollution controls, and equal schooling for Zaunite children.
• Araki warned Silco and Vander that Piltover was using the delays to develop its own Hextech weapons and would later retaliate against Zaun.
• Silco ordered an attack that night, and his Hextech Light troops defeated the enforcers at the bridge and pushed into Piltover as Araki watched the fighting.

Araki returned to the Shinobi World after years away and set Kirigakure’s plan to unify the nations in motion. He then led the Shinigami Clan into the Pure Land to reclaim their territory from Otsutsuki Hagoromo, and their confrontation began with Araki’s attack.

• Araki and Imu left Runeterra, returned to the One Piece World, and brought the Wano ninjas back to the Shinobi World.
• Araki reviewed developments across the villages and ordered Nagato, Ringo, Sasori, and Kisame to lead campaigns against the four great nations while Yagura handled logistics.
• Araki summoned the Shinigami Clan Leader and led the Shinigami Captains into the Pure Land to reclaim their lost territory.
• At the Pure Land city, Araki called out Otsutsuki Hagoromo, while Madara and Hashirama recognized him and discussed their past encounters with Araki.
• Otsutsuki Hagoromo refused to surrender the Pure Land, so Araki attacked him with Soul-Annihilating Wave Slash, and Hagoromo formed a Truth-Seeking Orb Shield.

Araki defeated Otsutsuki Hagoromo by using wave control to break the Sage of Six Paths’ chakra techniques, then moved to bring Mount Myōboku and other factions under the unified Shinobi World. His forces also began targeting the remaining Ancient Gods, while Nagato arrived at Konoha to a warm welcome.

• Araki analyzed the waves of Otsutsuki Hagoromo’s Truth-Seeking Orbs, shattered them with a Wave Blade, and turned Hagoromo’s Sage Art against him.
• Araki rejected Hagoromo’s defense of his actions and killed him with Wave Slash: Myriad Void.
• Araki went to Mount Myōboku, subdued Gamamaru, and ordered him to summon the White Snake Sage and Katsuyu Sage to join the new Shinobi World.
• Araki sent Alucard after Moryo, dispatched Mihawk and his men to deal with Evil Spirit, and planned to draw out Black Zetsu.
• Nagato and his group reached Konoha and received a warm welcome, as Kirigakure already held considerable influence in the village.

Kirigakure and its allies demanded that the nations submit to unification or face war, while their forces overwhelmed the Evil Spirit and invaded the other lands. The Cloud and Stone Villages surrendered, but Rasa chose to fight Sasori of the Red Sands, who revealed a mechanized army in the desert.

• Nagato told Konoha to submit to unification or go to war, giving it three days to decide.
• Kisame Hoshigaki and Mihawk destroyed the Evil Spirit and its Four Avatars, then demanded that the Fourth Raikage accept unification.
• Haruno Mebuki convened Konoha's leaders, where most opposed submission but faltered when asked whether they would fight.
• Rasa overruled Sunagakure's objections and prepared to fight Sasori of the Red Sands in the Land of Wind.
• Ringo Ameyuri devastated Iwagakure's forces, and Kitsuchi surrendered; the Cloud Village also chose to surrender.
• Sasori answered Rasa's challenge by summoning a steel mechanized army behind him.

Sasori and Nagato defeated the remaining resistance in Sunagakure and Konoha, bringing the great nations close to submitting to the Mist Village. Araki freed Otsutsuki Kaguya from her lunar seal and demanded she lead him to the Otsutsuki Homeworld, but she agreed only if he first defeated Isshiki.

• Sasori used his puppet legion to overwhelm Rasa and the Sunagakure forces, then entered the village and was welcomed by Chiyo and the other ninjas.
• Konoha's apparent army of clan ninjas was mostly made up of clones, and Nagato destroyed it with a single Super: Shinra Tensei before declaring the Land of Fire taken over.
• Araki and Imu traveled to the moon, where Araki split it with his sword and broke Kaguya's seal, prompting Black Zetsu to rush to her.
• Kaguya asked Araki to return the chakra scattered across the Shinobi World, but Araki instead demanded that she take him to the Otsutsuki Homeworld.
• Kaguya said she would lead Araki there if he defeated Isshiki, who had survived by using Karma and was recovering as the monk Jigen; Araki accepted.

Araki forced Kaguya to lead him to Isshiki, then fought Isshiki to demonstrate his strength and persuade Kaguya to take him to the Otsutsuki Homeworld. Isshiki transformed to his full power, but his attempt to shrink Araki’s sword failed, and Araki wounded him.

• Araki rejected Kaguya’s plan to use Infinite Tsukuyomi, stabbed her with his annihilating blade, and forced her to help find Isshiki.
• Kaguya used her connection to Isshiki and the White Zetsu network to locate him in a ruined temple.
• Araki confronted Isshiki, blocked his attacks, and sent him reeling after Isshiki activated Karma’s first state.
• Isshiki released his full power, transformed into his Otsutsuki form, and declared that he would make Araki his vessel.
• Isshiki tried to shrink Araki’s sword with Sukunahikona, but the technique failed, allowing Araki to slash him and call him a weak god.

Araki destroyed Ōtsutsuki Isshiki after pursuing him through several dimensions, while Kaguya rescued the Ten-Tails. Before leaving for the Otsutsuki Homeworld, Araki met the leaders of the nations to reorganize the Shinobi World into one united people.

• Araki used Wave Vision to destroy Isshiki’s black cubes and Sealing Cauldron, then shattered the space Isshiki entered to reach his Ten-Tails.
• Isshiki became the Ten-Tails’ Jinchuriki and escaped through a portal, but Kaguya helped Araki track him down.
• Araki destroyed Isshiki’s escape portals and killed him with Wave Blades, while Kaguya recovered and hugged the Ten-Tails.
• Araki asked Kaguya to take him to the Otsutsuki Homeworld, and she agreed after he promised to let her keep the Ten-Tails.
• Araki met the nations’ leaders at the Mizukage Building and urged them to unite the Shinobi World as one people.

Araki learned about the Otsutsuki clan’s strongest members and decided to seek help in Runeterra against Urashiki’s time-travel abilities. He returned to Zaun, where Powder and Ekko had become genius inventors, to obtain Ekko’s Z-Drive.

• Kaguya told Araki that Momoshiki could absorb and return attacks, while Urashiki possessed time-manipulating abilities and Karasuki, a device that enabled time travel.
• Araki decided to travel to Runeterra to seek help dealing with the threat of time travel.
• Three years after Araki left, Zaun won concessions from Piltover and secured recognition of its independence, with Heimerdinger assigned to help establish an academy.
• Powder and Ekko studied at the new academy and became celebrated young inventors, creating the Super Mega Death Rocket and the Z-Drive.
• Araki landed in Zaun because he wanted Ekko’s Z-Drive.

Araki enlisted Ekko and Heimerdinger to build a device that disrupted time travel, then traveled with Imu and Kaguya toward the Otsutsuki Homeworld. Kaguya sent a signal to lure the Otsutsuki out, and Momoshiki ordered Kinshiki to retrieve her.

• Araki asked Silco, Vander, Ekko, and Heimerdinger for help countering an enemy's time-based abilities.
• Araki explained that he needed a device to disrupt time travel rather than travel through time himself, and Heimerdinger proposed a temporal oscillation device.
• Ekko and Heimerdinger built an upgraded Time Drive that disrupted time within an area.
• Araki, Imu, and Kaguya flew directly toward the Otsutsuki Homeworld aboard the Uranus.
• Kaguya sent a signal to the Homeworld, and Momoshiki ordered Kinshiki to bring her back and question her.

Araki killed Kinshiki and confronted Momoshiki Otsutsuki, who arrived after sensing his partner’s death. Their battle began with clashing techniques, and Araki activated a time-distortion device when Momoshiki slowed his body.

• Kinshiki flew toward Kaguya’s signal, and Araki attacked him after learning he was Momoshiki’s guardian.
• Araki destroyed Kinshiki’s weapons and killed him with Secret Sword: Swallow Reversal, even as Kinshiki hid in the Otherworld.
• Momoshiki sensed Kinshiki’s death and confronted Araki and Kaguya in the starry void.
• Araki declared that he intended to exterminate the Otsutsuki, and he countered Momoshiki’s Rinnegan: Pressure with Wave Slash: Ring Sever.
• Momoshiki slowed Araki’s bodily reactions, so Araki activated his time-distortion device and disrupted the surrounding space.

Araki defeated Momoshiki Otsutsuki and descended with Kaguya and Imu to the sparsely populated Otsutsuki Homeworld. After learning that the Temple of God stored the clan’s chakra signatures, Araki began preparing to destroy the planet and erase those records, ending the chapter ready to unleash his Star-Shattering Wave Slash.

• Araki expanded a field of temporal chaos until he adapted better than Momoshiki Otsutsuki and killed him with a sword strike.
• Araki, Kaguya, and Imu landed on the Otsutsuki Homeworld and learned that most of the clan lived elsewhere.
• Kaguya explained that the Temple of God stored the chakra signatures of Otsutsuki clansmen, which could let the clan locate her.
• Araki and his companions agreed to destroy the Homeworld, and Kaguya sensed about twenty active clan members and several dozen dormant ones.
• Araki spent a month in the Temple of God finding the planet’s vibrational frequency, then prepared to use Star-Shattering Wave Slash.

After destroying the Otsutsuki Homeworld, Araki oversaw a unified Shinobi World’s reforms before leaving to seek new challenges in Runeterra. With Imu and Kaguya aboard, he reached Mount Targon and began climbing to investigate its Star Spirits.

• Araki shattered the Otsutsuki Homeworld, then returned to the Uranus spacecraft with Imu and Kaguya.
• Over three years, Araki’s rule unified the Shinobi World, resettled citizens, reformed the ninja forces and academies, and expanded research and transport.
• Once the Shinobi World was stable, Araki left aboard the Uranus spacecraft, confident that Mist Village’s forces could maintain control without him.
• Araki told Imu and Kaguya that they were heading to Runeterra to explore the Void and Mount Targon and seek powers such as runes.
• In Still Zaun, Ekko gave Araki a stopwatch that could protect its user from distorted time for a limited period.
• Araki took Piltover’s Hexgate to Mount Targon and began climbing, wondering how strong the Star Spirits were.

Toneri rescued Hinata from bullies and transferred to the Medical Corps so he could stay beside her and study a way to cure his blindness. After punishing classmates who refused to apologize, he left with Hinata to see the snow, while Itachi’s remarks about Hinata provoked Izumi.

• Toneri found Hinata being pelted with snowballs, shielded her, and carried her away to experience the snow with him.
• Toneri transferred from the Taijutsu Class to the Medical Corps, explaining that he wanted to study medicine to cure his congenital blindness and stay with Hinata.
• Toneri warned Hinata’s classmates to apologize for bullying her; the boys who had attacked her in the woods apologized, while Karasuma and four others refused.
• Toneri pinned the five defiant boys to the classroom wall with needles, then took Hinata by the hand and promised she would be his eyes as they saw the world together.
• Itachi told Izumi that Toneri had transferred to the Medical Corps to join Hinata’s class and criticized Hinata’s choices, prompting Izumi to challenge him about how little he knew about her.