Recaps

Uchiha Aoba rose through Konoha’s ranks, unlocked the Mangekyō Sharingan, and helped stop Mukade in Rōran. He joined Namikaze Minato’s force on the Iwagakure front, where Uchiha Madara’s plans placed Uchiha Obito in danger as a major battle approached.

• Uchiha Aoba fought in Konoha’s victory at Kikyo City, awakened his Three-Tomoe Sharingan, and accepted promotion to jonin and an Anbu post under Namikaze Minato.
• Uchiha Aoba and Minato’s team investigated Rōran, where Naruto Uzumaki revealed he had traveled from the future through the Dragon Vein.
• Uchiha Aoba and Minato helped Sara stop the Dragon Vein, defeated Mukade, and sealed the source before Naruto returned to his own time.
• Uchiha Aoba’s mission reward raised his Uchiha Madara fusion to 46.1%, awakening his Mangekyō Sharingan and its time-control and immobilizing abilities.
• Uchiha Aoba defeated Kakashi in a sparring match, and Minato asked him to bring Uchiha Obito on future missions.
• Uchiha Aoba and Obito joined Minato’s force for the Iwagakure front, where Jiraiya identified Kannabi Bridge as a key supply route.
• Uchiha Madara ordered Tobi to make Obito his proxy, draw Minato away, and bring Obito back before the war ended.
• Uchiha Aoba warned Obito to stay focused and told the group a major battle was coming.