Recaps

Sōji freed Muku and reformed Hozuki Castle, then negotiated joint Chunin Ninja Exams and the rebuilding of the Former Site of the Land of Whirlpool. On Turtle Island, Karin and Utakata trained with their tailed beasts as Sōji’s strength grew; a year later, the villages celebrated the new Uzumaki settlement, and Sōji began relationships with Samui and Tsunade.

• Sōji exposed Mui’s sacrifices and the truth about the Box of Ultimate Bliss, then freed Muku, defeated Gō, and placed Hozuki Castle under reforms with Ryūzetsu as deputy warden.
• Sōji took the Shadow Guard to Konoha to negotiate the joint Chunin Ninja Exams and proposed a jointly protected settlement and sealing research institute at the Former Site of the Land of Whirlpool.
• Sōji traveled to Kumogakure, where the Fourth Raikage assigned Yugito to train Karin and Utakata in chakra resonance on Turtle Island.
• Karin and Utakata faced their dark selves at the Waterfall of Truth, accepted their pasts, and then sparred with Yugito and Killer B while learning to coordinate with their tailed beasts.
• Sōji’s system returned, and he decided to follow the events leading to the Fourth Shinobi World War so he could fulfill its missions and prepare to seal Kaguya.
• During the voyage from Turtle Island, Sōji eased Samui’s shoulder pain, and the two spent the night together before agreeing to keep their relationship secret.
• Sōji achieved continuous operation of Limitless, and a year later the villages celebrated the New Year beside the newly built Uzumaki Clan building at the Former Site of the Land of Whirlpool.
• Tsunade confessed her feelings to Sōji after the festival, and they spent the night together as she asked him to contact her more often.