Recaps

Sasuke and Boruto arrived in an alternate present-day Konoha after a time-space mishap, where Karasuki warned they would be stranded for a month and Urashiki Ōtsutsuki would arrive in a week. Sasuke discovered that Orochimaru was Hokage and the Uchiha still lived in the village, then Boruto reached Ichiraku Ramen and encountered this world’s Naruto and Sasuke with Hinata and Karin.

• Karasuki warned Sasuke and Boruto that they had landed in the wrong time and space, could not return for a month, and Urashiki Ōtsutsuki would arrive in a week.
• Sasuke and Boruto emerged from the Forest of Death and saw Orochimaru’s face on Hokage Rock as the Fifth Hokage.
• Sasuke and Boruto entered Konoha, where Sasuke was astonished to see Uchiha villagers still living there.
• Sasuke heard that this Konoha had annexed the Land of Water, expelled Obito from the Uchiha, and carried out major campaigns under Orochimaru.
• Boruto went to Ichiraku Ramen and met this world’s Naruto and Sasuke, with Hinata and Karin beside them.

Boruto met this world's Naruto and Hinata in Konoha, while Sasuke headed for the Uchiha Grounds, anxious about seeing his family again. Boruto agreed to visit Naruto's home, unaware that Sasuke was approaching the same place.

• Hinata noticed Boruto's resemblance to Naruto, and Sasuke wondered whether Boruto might be a clone.
• Naruto invited Boruto to Ichiraku Ramen, where Boruto realized that Hinata's habits and Naruto's personality differed from those he knew.
• Boruto worried that Urashiki would soon attack Naruto and resolved to help protect him with Sasuke.
• Naruto invited Boruto and Hinata to his home, and Boruto learned that Sasuke's parents had adopted Naruto as his brother.
• Sasuke walked toward the Uchiha Grounds, growing nervous about seeing his parents and Itachi again.

Sasuke arrived at the Uchiha Grounds in an alternate world and encountered Uchiha Hikari and Fugaku, who questioned his identity. When Naruto, Boruto, Itachi, and Shisui returned, Itachi recognized the grown Sasuke and called his name, leaving Sasuke in tears.

• Sasuke approached the Uchiha Grounds, where Uchiha Hikari mistook him for an unfamiliar injured clan member and went inside.
• Fugaku confronted Sasuke and demanded to know who he was and whether he had registered at the checkpoint.
• Sasuke revealed his Mangekyo Sharingan and Rinnegan, but deactivated them when he sensed Naruto, Boruto, and the others approaching.
• Boruto recognized Sasuke and stood behind him, while Fugaku and Naruto wondered about the group and Sasuke's resemblance to his younger self.
• Itachi returned with Shisui, recognized Sasuke as his grown younger brother, and called out his name, bringing tears to Sasuke's eyes.

Sasuke and Boruto arrived from a parallel future, and Sasuke reunited with Itachi and his family before warning Konoha that Urashiki Ōtsutsuki was hunting Naruto’s Nine-Tails chakra. Itachi took Sasuke to inform Orochimaru, who prepared to confront Urashiki and eagerly anticipated studying him.

• Itachi recognized Sasuke, brought him into the Uchiha home, and Sasuke reunited with his family.
• Sasuke explained that he and Boruto came from another timeline and warned that Urashiki Ōtsutsuki was targeting Naruto’s Nine-Tails chakra.
• Itachi arranged for Fugaku and Shisui to protect Naruto, then took Sasuke to report the threat to Orochimaru.
• Boruto confirmed to Karin and the others that he was Naruto’s son from the future.
• Itachi learned that Sasuke’s Uchiha clan had been wiped out in his world, and Sasuke and Itachi reached Orochimaru’s office.
• Orochimaru accepted Sasuke’s account and asked what they knew about Urashiki.

Sasuke told Orochimaru about Urashiki and the threats in his own world, then agreed to undergo bloodline enhancement to become stronger. Konoha mobilized for Urashiki’s arrival, while Itachi tested Sasuke and learned about his wife and daughter.

• Sasuke informed Orochimaru that Urashiki would arrive in a week and described the Otsutsuki Clan and the events of his world.
• Orochimaru offered to restore Sasuke’s arm and complete his bloodline, showing him his Sharingan research and Kimimaro’s transformation.
• Sasuke decided to accept Orochimaru’s treatment and become stronger, with Itachi supporting his choice.
• Orochimaru prepared to summon the First and Second Hokage and alerted Konoha’s leaders, prompting the village to mobilize and other villages and Akatsuki to grow wary.
• Itachi tested Sasuke and confirmed his compatibility with Otsutsuki bloodline enhancement, then learned Sasuke had married Sakura Haruno and had a daughter named Sarada Uchiha.

Orochimaru summoned Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju to help prepare Konoha for an approaching Ōtsutsuki, while explaining how the village had become Konoha Country. As the Hokage planned to capture the enemy and explore another world, Itachi prepared medicine and a new arm for Sasuke and urged him to hold on to his own power and choices.

• Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju released themselves from the Impure World Reincarnation and learned from Orochimaru that an Ōtsutsuki would arrive in a few days.
• Tobirama Senju called for Konoha to mobilize, and Tsunade and Jiraiya explained that the Land of Fire and the Land of Water had been absorbed into Konoha Country.
• Orochimaru defended ninja rule over ordinary people, while Hashirama Senju questioned whether ninja should govern them.
• Tobirama Senju led Hashirama Senju to inspect the changed village as they prepared for the coming enemy.
• Orochimaru told Jiraiya he planned to modify him after they captured the Ōtsutsuki and might send him to explore another world; Jiraiya agreed.
• Itachi prepared medicine and a new arm for Sasuke and urged him to keep the power to choose, and Sasuke silently agreed.

Itachi restored Sasuke’s arm and used an improved bloodline treatment to awaken his Six-Tomoe Rinnegan, renewing his strength and resolve. Sasuke returned to the clan grounds with Itachi and Izumi, where Boruto and the others saw his restored arm and newfound determination.

• Itachi fitted Sasuke with an arm and injected improved bloodline genes, awakening his Six-Tomoe Rinnegan and reviving his Six Paths chakra.
• Sasuke told Itachi he would protect Konoha, the Uchiha, and Naruto, and Itachi promised to help strengthen him further so he could retrieve Boruto.
• Itachi introduced Izumi as his girlfriend, and the three of them returned to the Uchiha clan grounds.
• Hinata learned that Boruto was her and Naruto’s son, while young Sasuke learned he had married Sakura Haruno.
• Boruto was delighted to see Sasuke’s arm restored, unaware that Sasuke had also regained his strength and conviction.

Hashirama and Tobirama accepted that an Uchiha might become the next Hokage as Konoha prepared to confront the Otsutsuki Clan. Orochimaru rallied Konoha and Mist Village by revealing the threat, leaving Sasuke, Boruto, and the two former Hokage uneasy about how far his ambitions might take Konoha.

• Tobirama predicted that an Uchiha would probably become the next Hokage, and Hashirama agreed that Konoha owed the Uchiha the position.
• Hashirama went off to drink and gamble while Tobirama set out to learn more about the transformed Konoha Country.
• Konoha entered a wartime lockdown, recalled its ninja, and conscripted the ninja of Mist Village.
• Orochimaru told the assembled ninja about the Otsutsuki Clan and its plan to use all life as nourishment, then declared it Konoha's enemy.
• The ninja cheered Orochimaru's call to defend the Shinobi World, while Sasuke, Boruto, Hashirama, and Tobirama wondered whether Konoha's growing power was becoming dangerous.

Boruto and Naruto discussed their dreams while Sasuke regained his strength and resumed training. When Urashiki Ōtsutsuki arrived in Konoha, Kisame attacked him with a flood and a swarm of sharks, but Urashiki escaped and moved to seal Kisame’s chakra.

• Boruto told Naruto he was unsure of his dream and only wanted to protect those around him, while Naruto said he hoped to live happily and do what he wanted.
• Sasuke felt his power returning after his bloodline was completed and began training with renewed determination.
• Konoha’s ninjas prepared defenses against Urashiki Ōtsutsuki, who emerged from a space-time ripple several days late.
• Kisame Hoshigaki flooded the forest with his Water Release and blocked Urashiki’s attempt to steal his chakra with Samehada.
• Kisame sent chakra sharks and thousands of real sharks after Urashiki, but Urashiki turned into a paper crane and reappeared behind him.
• Urashiki produced a Chakra Black Rod and prepared to seal Kisame’s chakra.

Kisame and Konoha's reinforcements cornered Urashiki Ōtsutsuki, but he used Time Reversal and a smoke screen to escape into an extradimensional space. Sasuke, Hashirama Senju, Shisui, and Fugaku pursued him through the space.

• Kisame's sealing jutsu repelled Urashiki Ōtsutsuki's chakra rods, and Kisame drained Urashiki Ōtsutsuki's chakra with Samehada.
• Shisui arrived with Susanoo and marked Urashiki Ōtsutsuki with Flying Thunder God while Konoha's main force rushed in.
• Sasuke used Amenotejikara to throw Urashiki Ōtsutsuki into the gathered ninja, allowing Hashirama Senju and Fugaku to attack him.
• Urashiki Ōtsutsuki reversed time by five seconds, blocked the group with a smoke screen, and escaped through Yomotsu Hirasaka.
• Sasuke and Hashirama Senju entered the extradimensional space, while Shisui used Flying Thunder God to bring Fugaku after them.

Hashirama Senju overwhelmed Urashiki Ōtsutsuki in an alternate dimension and helped Konoha capture him alive. Sasuke brought the group back to Konoha, where the shinobi celebrated the successful mission and their lack of casualties.

• Urashiki Ōtsutsuki fled into an alternate dimension, but Hashirama followed with Sasuke, Shisui, and Fugaku and attacked him with Wood Release.
• Urashiki transformed by eating his fish basket and Rinnegan, then unleashed purple beams and an enormous chakra oarfish.
• Hashirama entered Sage Mode and summoned True Several Thousand Hands, overpowering Urashiki despite his attempts to reverse time.
• Hashirama struck Urashiki down, and Shisui used a Healing Talisman while the others sealed him for Konoha.
• Sasuke led the group back to Konoha, where Hashirama announced the mission’s success and the shinobi cheered.

Konoha sealed Urashiki Ōtsutsuki and ended its wartime alert after Orochimaru confirmed he could not escape. Black Zetsu feared that Konoha’s growing strength would make reviving Kaguya Otsutsuki impossible, leaving him unsure how to proceed.

• Hashirama handed Urashiki Ōtsutsuki over to Konoha’s sealing corps, and Orochimaru ordered the village to remain on alert for another day.
• Konoha’s leaders examined the restrained Urashiki Ōtsutsuki, while Orochimaru considered the possibility of reviving the First and Second Hokage.
• Orochimaru had Itachi and Kabuto collect samples from Urashiki Ōtsutsuki, then confirmed that the seals would hold and ended the emergency.
• Konoha ended its state of war, while other ninja villages struggled with tensions between their ninja and daimyo.
• Black Zetsu panicked over Konoha’s capture of an Otsutsuki and feared that Orochimaru’s growing power would thwart Kaguya Otsutsuki’s revival.

Sasuke questioned what it meant to be a ninja and asked Itachi to help him gain the strength to protect those he cared about. In Konoha, Orochimaru investigated Boruto’s Kāma and Karasuki, while the uncertain return journey left the possibility of contact between worlds open.

• Sasuke told Itachi he wanted overwhelming power, and Itachi promised to help him grow stronger.
• Orochimaru told Boruto that the Kāma was transforming him into an Ōtsutsuki and that he could not yet reverse it.
• Boruto accepted the risk of sacrificing himself, while Orochimaru assigned Kabuto to study the Kāma research and turned his attention to Karasuki.
• Karasuki said Sasuke and Boruto would need to wait three weeks to return, and warned that it could not guarantee they would arrive at the correct time.
• Orochimaru asked whether the two worlds could establish contact, but Karasuki said that still needed testing.

As Konoha settled into peace, Orochimaru and Tobirama finished converting Karasuki into a bridge between the two worlds. Sasuke and Boruto returned to their own world, but violent spacetime turbulence separated them during the journey.

• Jiraiya took Boruto into his care and began training him, while Sasuke studied Ryūchi Cave Senjutsu and underwent Orochimaru's bodily modifications.
• After a month, Tobirama and Orochimaru fixed Karasuki's spacetime anchor, limiting it to travel between the two worlds and leaving it dependent on accumulated energy.
• Orochimaru sent Sasuke off with cloned Rinnegan and promised he could return for help if necessary.
• Sasuke and Boruto activated Karasuki and vanished toward their world.
• Spacetime turbulence intensified during the journey and separated Sasuke and Boruto.

Sasuke returned from the chaotic currents of time and space to find Konoha weakened after Isshiki’s defeat and Boruto at risk of becoming Momoshiki. He confronted Naruto over Konoha’s future and asked to take the Hokage’s position.

• Sasuke and Boruto arrived in the past, though Boruto did not realize that the Sasuke beside him was the one from the normal timeline.
• Isshiki attacked Konoha, and the battle cost Naruto Kurama while Momoshiki temporarily possessed Boruto and destroyed Sasuke’s Rinnegan.
• Boruto accepted that he might have to die to prevent Momoshiki’s revival, and Sasuke prepared to give him his old Konoha forehead protector.
• The Sasuke who had traveled through time and space returned, crushed the forehead protector, and promised to handle everything for Boruto.
• Sasuke met Naruto, questioned Konoha’s direction, and asked Naruto to give him the Hokage’s position.

Sasuke revealed a recovered Nine-Tomoe Rinnegan and demanded the position of Hokage after Boruto, Kawaki, and Code’s battle left Boruto alive through his complete merger with Momoshiki. He sealed Kawaki and threatened to destroy Konoha, leaving the village facing Sasuke’s attempt to force change.

• Sasuke told Naruto that he wanted to become Hokage and showed him his recovered Nine-Tomoe Rinnegan.
• Naruto and Sasuke arrived as Boruto, Kawaki, and Code fought, and Sasuke watched while Boruto was taken over by Momoshiki.
• Kawaki struck Boruto at Boruto’s request, and Sasuke saw Boruto’s Kāma fade as his injuries healed.
• Code summoned Daemon to reflect Kawaki’s attack and escaped, while Naruto and Shikamaru worried about Kawaki’s power and lack of control.
• Sasuke sealed the exhausted Kawaki with his Rinnegan and demanded that Naruto give him the Hokage position, threatening to destroy Konoha.
• Sasuke transferred Naruto and Shikamaru to another dimension and turned toward Konoha.

Sasuke seized control of the Land of Fire by capturing its daimyo, purging much of the nobility, and using Kotoamatsukami to make the daimyo his servant. He left Naruto and Shikamaru to witness his rise as the Land of Fire’s new shogun, shocking Konoha.

• Sasuke went to the Land of Fire’s capital and sealed the daimyo inside an alternate dimension.
• Sasuke purged most of the Land of Fire’s hardline nobles and vested interests, then returned to the alternate dimension with the daimyo.
• Sasuke used Itachi’s Sharingan and Kotoamatsukami to make the daimyo his servant.
• The daimyo announced that Sasuke Uchiha had become the Land of Fire’s new shogun after attacks on the nobility.
• Sakura and Sarada were shocked when news of Sasuke’s new position reached Konoha.

Sasuke returned to Konoha as the Land of Fire’s general and used the daimyo’s pressure to expose the village’s precarious position. As he prepared to leave with Sakura and Sarada, he warned Kakashi, Tsunade, and Shikamaru that he might soon face Konoha as an enemy.

• Sasuke arrived in Konoha with the daimyo’s delegation, and the envoy threatened sanctions if the village could not account for Naruto’s disappearance.
• Sasuke returned home to Sakura and Sarada as public opinion in Konoha shifted under pressure from the Land of Fire.
• Sasuke told Sakura to prepare for major changes, then prepared to move his family to the Land of Fire’s capital.
• Kakashi and Tsunade visited Sasuke to ask him to stay, while Shikamaru suspected Sasuke might seek to become Hokage.
• Sasuke told them the Land of Fire needed him more than Konoha did and warned that their next meeting might be as enemies.

Sasuke used the Land of Fire’s authority to pressure Konoha into accepting him as Hokage, while Naruto questioned whether he should keep holding on to the position. Naruto ultimately stepped down, and Sasuke became Konoha’s Eighth Hokage.

• Sasuke confronted Tsunade over Konoha’s role in the Uchiha’s destruction and demanded that the village repay its debt to the Uchiha.
• Naruto and Shikamaru debated what Sasuke becoming Hokage would mean, and Naruto began to doubt his own ability to lead.
• Sasuke left Konoha with Sakura and Sarada, and the Land of Fire announced that it would abolish the shinobi village and send Sasuke’s army to subjugate it.
• Konoha’s shinobi called on Sasuke to become Hokage, while public opinion turned against resistance and Naruto remained missing.
• Naruto reappeared, accepted Sasuke’s claim to the position, and stepped down as Sasuke became the Eighth Hokage.

After taking over as Hokage, Sasuke killed Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane, seized their assets for the village, and began transforming Konoha into his shogunate’s military force. As Konoha prepared for war, Itachi resolved to prevent the Uchiha tragedy from happening again.

• Sasuke killed Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane after they challenged his authority, then claimed they had died of old age.
• Sasuke gave Naruto money and property taken from the advisors and said he would ask Orochimaru to help seal Kawaki’s Ōtsutsuki Bloodline.
• Sasuke recruited Orochimaru to help change Konoha, which abolished the ninja-village system and became the shogunate’s private military force.
• Orochimaru removed most of Kawaki’s Ōtsutsuki Bloodline and sealed the rest, leaving Kawaki powerless.
• Sasuke began gathering strength for war and went to capture and seal several clones.
• Itachi vowed to protect his world from another Uchiha tragedy, while Konoha’s Uchiha grew furious after learning their counterparts had been wiped out.

After the Hidden Sand Village rebelled and took control of the Land of Wind, Rasa sent a delegation to Konoha to negotiate cooperation and preserve the village’s sovereignty. Meanwhile, Orochimaru explained his research on the Ōtsutsuki to Hiruzen Sarutobi, who considered Konoha strong enough to face them and began preparing for Core Formation.

• Rasa led the Hidden Sand Village in overthrowing the Land of Wind’s daimyo and taking control of the country.
• The daimyos of the Land of Lightning and Land of Earth became the only remaining rulers after the noble classes of three countries were wiped out.
• Rasa planned to visit Konoha and negotiate cooperation, recognizing that the Hidden Sand Village could not rival Konoha.
• Rasa’s delegation, including Gaara, Temari, Kankurō, and senior Sand ninja, set out for Konoha to demonstrate their loyalty and protect their sovereignty.
• Orochimaru explained to Hiruzen Sarutobi his research into the Ōtsutsuki Clan’s genes, Divine Tree fruits, and Shibai Ōtsutsuki.
• Hiruzen assessed Urashiki Ōtsutsuki and the other Ōtsutsuki as manageable threats, then prepared for Core Formation.

Orochimaru explained Konoha’s plans for exploring other worlds and prepared to augment Jiraiya with Ōtsutsuki bloodline and Sage Arts research. Meanwhile, Rasa brought Gaara and a Hidden Sand delegation to Konoha under orders to accept Konoha’s management of Jinchūriki.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi warned that contact with other worlds could endanger the Shinobi World, and Orochimaru said Konoha could destroy the spacetime node if necessary.
• Orochimaru explained that Kimimaro had awakened several abilities associated with Kaguya Otsutsuki after receiving the Ōtsutsuki Bloodline.
• Jiraiya asked Orochimaru to extend his lifespan, and Orochimaru planned to combine Jiraiya’s Sage Mode with the Ōtsutsuki Bloodline and his research into Sage Arts chakra.
• Rasa led the Hidden Sand delegation, including Gaara, into the Land of Fire to swear loyalty to Konoha and comply with its management of Jinchūriki.

Rasa led a Hidden Sand delegation to Konoha to seek cooperation, but Orochimaru demanded that the Land of Wind submit to Konoha’s leadership and provide assistance. Facing Konoha’s overwhelming power, Rasa agreed to the conditions.

• The Land of Wind’s move toward Konoha pressured the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning, whose leaders considered taking control of their countries’ affairs.
• Rasa and the Hidden Sand delegation arrived in Konoha and were shaken by its scale and by the integration of ninja into civic life.
• At the Hokage Building, Chiyo complained about Konoha’s treatment of the delegation, but Rasa stopped her and reminded the group of Konoha’s strength.
• Orochimaru asked what the Hidden Sand Village could offer Konoha and demanded that the Land of Wind open its borders, accept Konoha’s leadership, and assist its ninja when required.
• Rasa thought of Konoha’s powerful shinobi and agreed to Orochimaru’s conditions.

Orochimaru secured Sunagakure’s agreement to Konoha’s terms, and Gaara, Temari, and Kankurō remained in Konoha while Rasa returned to the Land of Wind. As Konoha’s power disrupted their plans, Akatsuki, Black Zetsu, and Obito struggled to see how they could proceed.

• Orochimaru accepted Rasa’s agreement, offered Sunagakure assistance, and left Chiyo and the other Sand Shinobi to discuss the remaining issues with someone else.
• Konoha required Gaara to stay until he could protect himself, and Rasa agreed to leave Gaara, Temari, and Kankurō in the village.
• Yukino Uzumaki and the Sealing Corps restrained Gaara and strengthened the seal on the One-Tail.
• Rasa discovered Konoha’s housing was expensive, then left after discussing cooperation while his children stayed to attend the Ninja Academy.
• The Cloud Shinobi and Hidden Rock Village began making plans as ninja villages grew more powerful.
• Black Zetsu doubted that reviving Madara Uchiha or Kaguya Otsutsuki could overcome Konoha, while Obito wondered how he could create a perfect world.

The Hidden Rain Village captured Konoha ninja who were digging up Hanzo’s tomb, and Konan persuaded Pain to detain them and contact Konoha instead of provoking a fight. After Jiraiya’s modifications were completed, he set out to bring his former disciples Nagato and Konan back, while Orochimaru suggested capturing Obito and Black Zetsu if possible.

• A Hidden Rain ninja told Pain that several Konoha ninja had been caught digging up Hanzo’s tomb.
• The captured Konoha Chunin threatened the Hidden Rain Village with Konoha’s retaliation, but Konan stopped Pain from attacking them and arranged to send an envoy to Konoha.
• Jiraiya awoke after his modifications, revealing a Golden Rinnegan and greatly increased power.
• Orochimaru told Jiraiya that Nagato and Konan were in the Hidden Rain Village, and Jiraiya resolved to bring his former disciples back to Konoha.
• Orochimaru told Jiraiya to capture Obito and Black Zetsu if he could, while considering whether to unseal and capture Kaguya Otsutsuki for research.