Recaps

Konoha defeated Kumogakure, brought the Land of Fire under its influence, and expanded its research and alliances. The Hyuga Clan abolished its main and branch family system, while Hiruzen returned from the Summoning World with Zisu to guide Tsunade and Miki Xiaoai in cultivation.

• Hashirama, Tobirama, Minato, and Konoha’s forces invaded Kumogakure, where Shisui defeated Killer B and Hashirama crushed A’s army before Tobirama negotiated harsh reparations.
• Hiruzen forced the Land of Fire’s Daimyō to cooperate with Konoha, and Root began infiltrating the country’s leadership.
• Minato and Kushina reunited with Naruto before returning to the Pure Land, while Tobirama and Hashirama stayed in Konoha and later departed after Tobirama joined Orochimaru’s research.
• Orochimaru’s engineered bloodline treatment transformed Kimimaro, and Tsunade gave up chakra to begin cultivating the Wood Spirit Formula.
• Hiruzen led Itachi, Anko, and Kabuto against Shennong and the Zero-Tails, captured Shennong, and brought Yukino Uzumaki and Karin to Konoha.
• Orochimaru and Kimimaro persuaded Hiashi and the Hyuga elders to abolish the main and branch family system, and Hizashi saw Neji after his Curse Mark was removed.
• Orochimaru took Shennong’s forbidden medical technique and considered using the Zero-Tails to power a ship, while Hiruzen returned with Zisu to help Tsunade and Miki Xiaoai study cultivation.

Hiruzen’s campaign to reclaim Flower Fruit Mountain brought the Four-Tails into Konoha’s hands and forced Iwagakure to yield, while Akatsuki recruited new members and Uchiha Hikari confronted a clan transformed from the one she remembered. Konoha absorbed the Land of Water and became Konoha Country, with Orochimaru taking over as Hokage as the next generation grew up in a reshaped world.

• Hiruzen completed cultivation pills, then learned Orochimaru was experimenting beneath Konoha Hospital, where Shisui and Fugaku received transplanted eyes and awakened the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.
• Hiruzen led Fugaku, Shisui, and Zisu toward Flower Fruit Mountain to reclaim it for the Monkey Demon Clan, while Black Zetsu tried and failed to recruit Kimimaro.
• Shisui and Fugaku defeated Rōshi and the Four-Tails, and their Susanoo forced Ōnoki and Iwagakure to surrender as Hiruzen reclaimed Flower Fruit Mountain.
• Akatsuki freed Uchiha Hikari and recruited her, Kakuzu, and Zabuza, while Hikari grew hostile toward Konoha and the current Uchiha clan.
• Naruto, Sasuke, and Karin defended Hinata from bullies, and Hinata began spending time with them as the Hyuga clan and Konoha changed around her.
• Hikari entered Konoha, where Itachi and Shisui brought her to the Uchiha, and Fugaku and Mikoto welcomed her despite her accusations that the clan had abandoned her.
• Hiruzen refined Star Severer as Konoha and Mist Village arranged the annexation of the Land of Water, and Orochimaru studied Kisame’s unusual ancestry.
• The Land of Fire became Konoha Country, Hiruzen stepped down, and Orochimaru became the Fifth Hokage as Konohamaru and the next generation grew up amid the changes.

Sasuke and Boruto landed in an alternate Konoha, where they helped defeat Urashiki before returning to their own world. Sasuke claimed the Hokage position and remade the Land of Fire, while Konoha expanded its power and Orochimaru strengthened Jiraiya for the conflicts ahead.

• Sasuke and Boruto arrived in an alternate Konoha ruled by Orochimaru, where Sasuke reunited with his parents and Itachi and warned the village about Urashiki.
• Orochimaru restored Sasuke’s arm and strengthened his bloodline, while Konoha mobilized and Hashirama and Tobirama joined the defense.
• Kisame, Shisui, Sasuke, Fugaku, and Hashirama fought Urashiki, and Hashirama defeated him so Konoha could seal him.
• After Sasuke and Boruto returned to their own world, Sasuke confronted Naruto, claimed the Hokage position, and took control of the Land of Fire.
• Sasuke became the Eighth Hokage, abolished Konoha’s village system, and worked with Orochimaru to weaken Kawaki and prepare for war.
• Rasa brought the Hidden Sand under Konoha’s leadership, leaving Gaara, Temari, and Kankurō in Konoha while other nations reconsidered their positions.
• Orochimaru modified Jiraiya, who awakened with a Golden Rinnegan and resolved to bring Nagato and Konan back to Konoha.

Jiraiya brought Nagato and Konan into Konoha before leading an expedition through a spatial passage into the Pirate World. Konoha established an island, expanded its influence through Water 7, and secured Fugaku’s place as a Seven Warlord as the Marineford War approached.

• Jiraiya defeated Nagato’s Six Paths of Pain, persuaded Nagato and Konan to accept Konoha’s rule over the Hidden Rain Village, and brought them to Konoha.
• Isshiki recruited Obito and formed Kara, while Gaara began attending Konoha’s ninja academy.
• Jiraiya, Kisame, Mangetsu Hōzuki, and Shisui crossed into the Pirate World and clashed with Garp’s Marines, capturing Garp and Aokiji before returning to Konoha.
• Orochimaru negotiated Konoha’s influence over Water 7 and a Seven Warlord position, while Konoha built an island near the spatial passage.
• Konoha established Konoha Island, brought civilians there, and secured Water 7’s agreement to enter its sphere of influence.
• Fugaku, Shisui, and the Uchiha defeated Gecko Moria and Absalom, then Fugaku accepted the World Government’s offer to replace Moria as a Seven Warlord.
• Orochimaru sent Gecko Moria and Absalom for research as Fugaku, Shisui, Jiraiya, and others headed to Marine Headquarters ahead of Ace’s execution.