Araki advanced his swordsmanship while navigating Zabuza’s deadly graduation exam and Kirigakure’s reforms. After graduating, he and Zabuza joined Kisame’s team and began training in ninjutsu during…
Araki sharpened his wind-based swordsmanship while Kisame Squad completed dangerous missions, uncovered Orochimaru’s experiments, and reported Konoha’s amphibious-soldier project to the Third…
Karatachi Yagura’s delegation traveled to Kumogakure for negotiations and a genin exchange, where Araki and Kaguya Black Bone won their matches. After a Konoha-backed assassination attempt and tense…
Araki and the Mist Village fought Hatake Sakumo’s team during a mission that exposed Konoha’s covert actions and left the Six-Tails’ Jinchuriki dying. As the villages prepared for war, Araki joined…
Araki and the Mist swordsmen prepared and launched an assault inside the Land of Fire, striking the Fire Temple and the Nara Clan while Konoha struggled to respond. As Araki faced a dangerous trap at…
Araki and the Hozuki brothers infiltrated Konoha, stole powerful weapons and scrolls, and triggered an attack that devastated the village and left Sarutobi Hiruzen badly wounded. The story then…
Araki fought alongside Kirigakure's forces as conflict with Konoha escalated, then explored the Uzumaki ruins and earned a new position in the Mist. The arc left him appointed as a Joint Chunin Exams…
Araki selected Kirigakure’s representatives for the Joint Chunin Exams and trained them while sharpening Samehada and gathering bloodline talent. On Nameless Island, he entered the arena under the…
Araki maneuvered to strengthen Kirigakure’s position and assess the villages gathering for the Joint Chunin Exams, while Konoha’s fleet came under a major assault from Kirigakure. The exams were about…
Araki navigated the Joint Chunin Exams while Konoha and Kirigakure suffered heavy losses in battle. On Turtle Island, Nagato revealed his Rinnegan, setting the villages and Uchiha Madara in motion to…
Araki uncovered White Zetsu’s impersonation of the Third Mizukage while the Kage negotiated an alliance against Konoha. As the summit pushed the villages toward war, Tsunade led Konoha’s counterattack…
Araki helped Karatachi Yagura secure the Mizukage’s seat, built an elite sword unit, and faced Jiraiya and Tsunade as Kirigakure’s war with Konoha intensified. Jiraiya and Tsunade were…
Kirigakure defeated Konoha in the Land of Water and secured a ransom agreement, while Araki pursued Kana in the Land of Grass and brought her into his service. After confronting Kushina over Kana…
Araki watched the Box of Ultimate Bliss unleash the Sha of Anger, then trained Kirigakure’s ninja and gained new powers while deciding against an alliance with Konoha. The arc ended with Kisame’s…
Araki and Alucard built the Dream Organization while Araki sought power through swordsmanship and ocular energy. As the war escalated, Alucard stole Fugaku’s Mangekyō and helped Obito attack the Third…
Araki helped Kumogakure trap Minato, leading to Jiraiya’s death and Konoha’s defeat at the Northern Fortress, while Nagato and Konan lost Yahiko and met Obito. Back in Kirigakure, Araki expanded the…
Moryo reclaimed his body and led the Ghost Army toward the Shrine Maiden, while the Dream Organization’s members declared themselves gods and Alucard seized leadership. As the Five Kage Summit…
The Five Kage Summit collapsed when Alucard and the Ancient Gods seized control of Ōnoki and the Third Kazekage, forcing the allied forces to retreat. Araki secured Mihawk’s rise as the Land of Iron’s…
Araki expanded Kirigakure’s influence, recruited Sasori, and maneuvered the nations into conflict over Rōran’s Dragon Vein while pursuing knowledge of the Pure Land and the moon. The arc leaves Naruto…
Araki gained the Great Tenseigan’s power, trained his soul and sword, and joined forces with Nagato to bring the Land of Rain into Kirigakure’s orbit. As Nagato began organizing the migration, Black…