Recaps

Qian Ye’s Seventh Legion routed the Hidden Mist and Hidden Cloud forces, then returned to Konoha as Qian Ye strengthened his ties with the Uchiha and outmaneuvered Danzo and Hiruzen. Meanwhile, Zhao Hai’s confrontation with Blackbeard set the Paramount War in motion, and Qian Ye captured part of Black Zetsu while the forces at Marineford prepared for battle.

• Qian Ye and the Seventh Legion defeated the Hidden Mist and Hidden Cloud forces at Blackwater Marsh, capturing prisoners and weapons while rescuing Orochimaru and Minato.
• Qian Ye returned to Konoha with the spoils, won approval to keep the Seventh Legion intact, and accepted Uchiha Fugaku’s pledge of support after offering the Uchiha a path toward awakening the Mangekyō.
• Qian Ye deceived Danzo into funding an alleged overseas base, while Zhao Hai defeated Blackbeard at Marineford before Teach revealed Ace’s parentage and Sengoku ordered a public execution.
• Qian Ye supplied the Uchiha and Hyuga with improved vitality serum, and his forces captured Hiruzen’s ANBU scouts and publicly exposed their unauthorized intrusion.
• Black Zetsu sent a rogue ninja to attack Qian Ye, but Qian Ye and Bullet pursued him, defeated his White Zetsu clones, and captured a piece of his body before letting him escape.
• Qian Ye gave Black Zetsu’s tissue to Orochimaru for research and sent Zhao Hai explosive tags and chakra-conducting metal as Whitebeard’s forces advanced on Marineford and the Red Hair Pirates approached.