Recaps

Qingyun rescued the Sannin from Hanzō, defeated Ōnoki, and returned to Konoha, where he confronted Danzo over the attack on Kushina and formed an agreement with Kurama. After joining ANBU’s Seventh Squad, Qingyun set out with Utatane Koharu to negotiate with Sunagakure and face the Third Kazekage.

• Qingyun rescued Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru from the Rain Ninja, then helped them retreat as Hanzō and Ōnoki attacked the Konoha forces.
• Qingyun fought Ōnoki and took control of his Boundary Dismantling Technique, forcing Ōnoki to flee and earning renown across the nations.
• Qingyun encountered Yahiko, Konan, and Nagato, while Jiraiya agreed to teach them and Madara Uchiha warned Qingyun about the Rinnegan.
• Minato Namikaze rescued Uzumaki Zihan, and Qingyun brought her toward Konoha as his victory over Ōnoki brought him a large bounty and new titles.
• Qingyun uncovered Danzo’s role in the attack that loosened Kushina’s seal, confronted him, and killed four Root ninja who had attacked her.
• Qingyun negotiated with Kurama to cooperate with Kushina, then taught Kushina swordsmanship and gave her the Peerless Yin Sword.
• Qingyun joined ANBU as Greedy Wolf and began serving with the Seventh Squad, while Hiruzen Sarutobi assigned the squad to escort Utatane Koharu to Sunagakure.
• Qingyun reassured Tsunade about her hemophobia and departed with the escort, planning to challenge the Third Kazekage and seek knowledge of One's Own Life Reincarnation.

Qingyun defeated the Third Kazekage, returned to Konoha, and continued training allies while navigating rivalries and political schemes. After helping Kushina seal the Seven-Tails, he drank Takigakure’s Hero Water and awakened new eye abilities.

• Qingyun defeated the Third Kazekage and obtained the scroll for One’s Own Life Reincarnation, then fought off bounty hunters and Kakuzu while escorting Utatane Koharu home.
• Qingyun revived Dan Katō for Tsunade, reunited him briefly with Tsunade and Shizune, and began training Kakashi, Might Guy, and Nawaki.
• Qingyun accepted Kumogakure’s challenge and defeated Third Raikage A in a duel, after which Hiruzen Sarutobi arranged an alliance with Kumogakure.
• Qingyun secretly agreed to train Shisui Uchiha, received a clan scroll from Uchiha Tennai, and sparred with Hizashi Hyuga, defeating him without injuring him.
• Qingyun joined Kushina, Minato Namikaze, and Might Duy on a mission to Takigakure, where Kushina sealed the Seven-Tails into Tsugita Aiko.
• Qingyun obtained Takigakure’s Hero Water and refined its natural spiritual energy, transforming his Wind Nature internal force and awakening Sunset Divine Might, Moonset Divine Splendor, and Sun and Moon Shine Together.

Qingyun exposed Danzo’s crimes and drove him into hiding, then rescued the Miko by absorbing Chimei and surviving its illusion. As years of training passed, Kushina accepted his relationship with Tsunade and urged him to bring Tsunade back before their engagement.

• Qingyun exposed Danzo’s Root crimes, fought him in the Forest of Death, and helped Konoha suppress Root’s rebellion, but Danzo escaped with Orochimaru’s help.
• Qingyun left ANBU, became a Ninja Academy teacher, took Shisui as his disciple, and mastered Sage Mode while experimenting with Wind Release Chakra Mode.
• Qingyun accepted a mission to save the Miko and absorb Chimei, then traveled to the Land of Demons with Tengcun Inoue.
• Qingyun entered the Ancestral Hall, endured Chimei’s illusion of a life with Miroku, and used the mole between his brows to devour Chimei and purify its evil will.
• Qingyun gave Miroku a Sun-Moon Mark and returned to Konoha, then told Tsunade about the illusion while keeping his life with Miroku secret from Kushina.
• Qingyun and Kushina sparred in Sage Mode, grew closer, and spent the following two years training as their students and Konoha’s ninja advanced.
• After Kushina gained sword intent, Qingyun proposed practicing the Jade Maiden Sutra and getting engaged, and Kushina accepted his relationship with Tsunade while asking him to bring her back.
• Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Mikoto invited Qingyun and Kushina to their wedding, and Kushina stayed to be Mikoto’s bridesmaid as Qingyun left alone to find Tsunade.

Qingyun formed and trained Team 3, investigated the disappearances in Yugakure, and awakened the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan while the great villages moved toward war. After Miroku’s death, he took Shion in and helped defeat Sunagakure’s forces, while Minato prepared Konoha’s offensive against Kumogakure and Qingyun pursued the Dragon Vein.

• Qingyun reunited with Tsunade, began a secret relationship with her, and later returned to Konoha after she refused to get engaged.
• Qingyun formed Team 3 with Shisui Uchiha, Kato Shizune, and Might Guy, trained them through missions, and helped Shisui awaken his Sharingan.
• Qingyun led Team 3 to Yugakure, where they found the Evil God Cultists’ hideout and rescued Hidan as the sole surviving child.
• Qingyun negotiated with Madara Uchiha, received five White Zetsu, and awakened the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and Perfect Susanoo.
• Qingyun learned that Miroku had died after giving birth to Shion, took Shion to Konoha, and promised to bring Miroku back to life.
• Qingyun flew to the Land of Rain and used Perfect Susanoo to defeat Shukaku and Sunagakure’s forces, while Orochimaru and the Divine Condor fought Ebizo.
• Qingyun left for the Land of Wind to pursue the Dragon Vein, while Minato Namikaze prepared Konoha’s attack on Kumogakure.