Recaps

Kuming grew up under Mito’s care, developed formidable Chakra and Fuinjutsu skills, and helped Kushina survive a Kumogakure kidnapping. He began the Academy entrance tests and set out alone for the final wilderness challenge, unaware that Minato was following him.

• Kuming was brought to Konoha with Kushina after Daiki died protecting them, and Mito took the siblings into her care while Hiruzen and Danzo considered their value as possible Jinchuriki.
• Kuming trained with Mito, learned Fuinjutsu from the Scroll of Sealing, and unleashed a powerful Lightning Chakra outburst that convinced her to begin his ninja training.
• After Kushina graduated, Kumogakure shinobi abducted her, but Minato confronted them and brought her to safety while Kuming and Mito secretly followed.
• Mito gave Minato the Flying Thunder God scroll, and Kuming resolved to grow strong enough to protect Kushina and avert future tragedies.
• Kuming entered the Academy exams, passed the shuriken test with a chakra-infused throw that cratered the target area, and earned an excellent score in taijutsu.
• Kuming prepared supplies for the week-long wilderness test, then left Konoha alone to reach the distant temple as Minato followed him through the rain.
• After exhaustion forced him to stop, Kuming built a shelter beneath a giant tree, lit a fire, ate, set warning seals, and went to sleep.

Uzumaki Kuming trained in Senjutsu, returned to Konoha, and reunited with Kushina before becoming Kakashi’s instructor and joining the Hokage’s guard. After proving himself against Orochimaru, Kuming was promoted to Anbu squad leader as Sunagakure’s movements threatened the Land of Fire.

• Jiraiya took Kuming to Mount Myoboku, where the Great Toad Sage prophesied that Kuming could steer the Shinobi World toward peace or destruction, and Fukasaku taught him Senjutsu after Kuming demonstrated his enormous Chakra.
• While Kuming trained at Mount Myoboku, the Land of Wind joined the war, and the Land of Fire eventually won after Hatake Sakumo killed the Wind commander and Chiyo’s son and daughter-in-law.
• Kuming returned to Konoha, reunited with Kushina, and asked Hiruzen to make him Kakashi’s Jonin instructor and a Special Jōnin, and Hiruzen agreed, and Kakashi accepted him as his teacher.
• After Hatake Sakumo questioned Kuming’s appointment, Kuming encountered Yuhi Shinku, learned Hiruzen had assigned him to the Hokage’s personal guard, and joined the unit despite initially objecting.
• Kuming fought Yabuki Shingo during his Shadow Guard registration, then sparred with Orochimaru and held his own until Orochimaru’s poison ended the match.
• Hiruzen promoted Kuming to Anbu squad leader and transferred him to Uchiha Seishin’s unit, while Kuming recovered and shared dinner with Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Jiraiya.
• An Anbu reported that Sunagakure had sent troops toward the Land of Fire border, and Hiruzen assigned Hatake Sakumo to investigate before suggesting Kuming might take the reconnaissance mission.