Recaps

Chiho led most of the Uchiha out of Konoha and into Shiraha’s Land of Whirlpools, while Shiraha’s avatar traveled through the Dragon Vein to a parallel future and helped Sasuke prepare for the Otsutsuki threat. The arc ended with Issei defeating Kashin Koji and taking him through the Dragon Vein as Kara pursued them.

• Shiraha released Nagato after receiving one Rinnegan and half the requested compensation, and Nagato later seized control of Amegakure.
• Chiho became Uchiha Clan Head, confronted Danzo over his attack on Shisui, and led the Uchiha to reject Konoha’s leaders and leave the village for Shiraha’s Land of Whirlpools.
• Shiraha’s avatar used the Dragon Vein to reach a parallel future, where Naruto and Sasuke learned about his world and agreed to cooperate against the Otsutsuki threat.
• Issei examined Boruto’s Karma and Otsutsuki tissue, then helped Orochimaru and Kabuto cultivate an arm from Otsutsuki cells that restored Sasuke’s left arm.
• At the Five Kage Summit, Shiraha proposed rebuilding the Land of Whirlpools and Uzushiogakure under Kushina’s leadership, broke Yagura’s genjutsu, and drove off Zabuza.
• Kara members pursued Issei after he left Konoha, while Sasuke followed them through a space-time portal.
• Kashin Koji ambushed Issei near the Ruins of Loulan, but Issei defeated him with sealing techniques and carried him through the Dragon Vein.

Shiraha strengthened his bloodline and family while Orochimaru absorbed Isshiki’s power and prepared to attack Konoha. As the Chunin Selection Exam began, Orochimaru branded Naruto and then confronted Shion, Taichi, and Hikari in the Death Forest.

• Shiraha absorbed Samadhi Fire and learned of the Uchiha’s demands, then helped free Hizashi from his Caged Bird Curse Seal and recruited him to aid the Hyuga Branch Family.
• Naruto received the Tailed Beasts’ chakra and joined Sasuke to fight Isshiki, who escaped to a Parallel World after activating the Dragon Vein and seeking a new vessel.
• Orochimaru took over Isshiki’s cloned vessel by using Shiraha’s diluted blood, while Shiraha opened the Gelel Stone Vein and gained Life Particles that extended his lifespan.
• Naruto, Sasuke, and Karin formed Team 7, and Taichi and Hikari advanced as Shiraha prepared them to enter Konoha’s Chunin Selection Exam.
• Orochimaru and Rasa planned the Konoha Crush, while Shiraha brought Taichi, Hikari, and Shion to Konoha and arranged for Pakura to confront Rasa during the exam.
• At the exam, Taichi sensed an Otogakure examinee’s unusual energy, while Ibiki reported concerns about the siblings’ abilities and Orochimaru overheard Hikari mention Byakugan experiments and the Tenseigan.
• Orochimaru attacked Naruto, branded him with a Cursed Seal, and fled when Jiraiya confronted him, and Jiraiya began sealing the mark as Naruto urged him to check on Sasuke and Karin.
• Orochimaru found Shion, Taichi, and Hikari near the tower after Shion had released three petrified Otogakure ninja, then told Shion to come with him.

Shiraha allied with Orochimaru, survived Konoha’s destruction, and captured Isshiki before orchestrating the Fourth Great Ninja War and uniting the shinobi nations. After establishing the Serpent Spirit Empire, he pursued further advancement through exploration of another world, where Otsutsuki power strengthened him.

• Shiraha and Orochimaru formed an alliance, while Minato awakened and the Chunin Exams erupted into an attack on Konoha.
• Kakashi killed Sarutobi Hiruzen, Orochimaru escaped, and Shiraha helped the Hyuga Branch Family leave Konoha for Uzushiogakure.
• Shiraha rescued Orochimaru from Isshiki and Kara, then welcomed Kakashi and Kushina into Uzushiogakure as the village grew stronger.
• After advancing to the peak of the third level, Shiraha trapped Isshiki with Infinite Ring and sealed him in a Truth-Seeking Orb vessel.
• Obito and Orochimaru launched the Fourth Great Ninja War, and Kushina led the Allied Forces against them while Shiraha confronted Hagoromo in the Pure Land.
• Shiraha used the Divine Tree to transform humanity and end the war, then founded the Serpent Spirit Empire with Kushina as its first king.
• Centuries later, Shiraha sent resources through the Astral Gate to his soul clone in the Mecha World, then received Otsutsuki power and refined Gelel Stone that strengthened his Soul Power and activated his Tenseigan.