Recaps

Izayoi built his strength and his bond with Hinata while advancing through the Ninja Academy, acquiring powerful perks from Naruto and Sasuke. After graduating, he prepared to copy Naruto’s Multiple Shadow Clone Technique as Naruto stole the Sealing Scroll.

• Izayoi copied Toneri’s Otsutsuki Bloodline, awakened his Byakugan, and began the Academy alongside Hinata, Naruto, and Sasuke.
• Izayoi secretly trained Hinata during summer break, teaching her chakra control and techniques while learning the Hyuga Clan’s Pressure Point Strike.
• Izayoi defeated Naruto in a school spar and acquired his Uzumaki Bloodline, then earned the Top Student title with Hinata placing second.
• After the Uchiha Clan massacre, Izayoi fought Sasuke, treated his wounds, and acquired the Sage Eye perk, later becoming his friend through repeated matches.
• Hinata defeated Neji and became the Hyuga Clan’s chosen future Main Family Successor, while Izayoi spent time with her and Hanabi.
• Izayoi developed his Rasengan, trained using the Uchiha Jutsu Library, and strengthened his Byakugan and other abilities before graduation.
• Izayoi passed the Graduation Exam, received his Genin Forehead Protector, and celebrated with Hinata and Hanabi.
• Izayoi realized he could copy Naruto’s Multiple Shadow Clone Technique from a distance, while Naruto stole the Sealing Scroll from the Hokage Office.

Izayoi awakened the Tenseigan, completed Eighth Squad’s first mission, and pursued his own plans for money, puppet-making, and new abilities. As Akatsuki began targeting him, he evaded their trap, gathered supplies, and returned to the Hidden Leaf Village, where he celebrated his birthday with Hinata and Hanabi and began training Sasuke.

• Izayoi copied the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique from Naruto’s scroll, then joined Hinata and Hanabi for a playful spar at home.
• Iruka assigned Izayoi, Hinata, and Shino to Eighth Squad under Red Yuhi, and Izayoi led them through their survival exercise and early missions.
• Izayoi’s Tenseigan awakened after he lost his sight for two weeks, granting him extraordinary vision and control over gravity and repulsion.
• Eighth Squad completed a C-Rank escort mission, while Izayoi confronted Sasori and Deidara alone and traded a summoned meteor for Sasori’s puppet-making scrolls.
• After recognizing Tazuna and the danger to the Land of Waves, Izayoi flew to Gato’s villa, destroyed it, seized Gato’s treasure, and arranged to obtain puppet-making supplies through Haku.
• Pain, Obito, Itachi, and Zetsu plotted to target Izayoi, but Izayoi detected their trap and avoided the Black Market before sending Haku to collect more supplies.
• Izayoi attacked Kurosuki Raiga’s clan in the Land of Rivers, then returned to the Hidden Leaf Village with souvenirs and celebrated his birthday with Hinata and Hanabi.
• Izayoi sparred with Sasuke, demonstrated a Lightning Release technique that stimulated his cells, and agreed to teach it to him.

Izayoi helped repel the Konoha Crush, destroyed Root, and rose to prominence after awakening Wood Release. He brought Karin into Konoha, trained Sasuke, and took him to Orochimaru for a Hashirama Cell operation.

• Hinata defeated Temari in the Chunin Exam, and Izayoi flew into the arena to fight Gaara as the Konoha Crush began.
• Izayoi deployed puppets against the invaders, destroyed Root, killed Danzo, and escaped Konoha’s pursuit after confronting Tenzō.
• Izayoi bought land for a new home, took Sasuke as his student, and drove Itachi and Kisame away with a devastating energy attack.
• Izayoi captured Tenzō, sealed a White Zetsu Clone, and returned to Konoha after Tsunade became Hokage and promoted him and Hinata to Chunin.
• Izayoi brought Karin back to Konoha, where Tsunade accepted her as a disciple, then began missions with Hinata and Shino.
• Izayoi killed Kimimaro with Wood Release and Narukōhō, gained Otsutsuki and Corpse Bone Pulse Perks, and became famous as Konoha’s new Wood Release Ninja.
• Izayoi explained the risks of Mangekyo Sharingan blindness to Sasuke and agreed to arrange a Hashirama Cell transplant before taking him to Orochimaru.
• Izayoi restrained Kabuto, gave Orochimaru a White Zetsu Clone for reincarnation, and asked him to operate on Sasuke using Hashirama Cells.