Arc 12Gods and the River City
As Konoha’s armies conquered rival lands, Tsubasa subdued ancient gods and joined Hagoromo in preparing for the Ōtsutsuki threat. After Tsubasa saved River City, Hiruzen Sarutobi’s allies framed the White Tiger Corps, removed Hatake Sakumo, and issued a bounty for Tsubasa.
- Tian Flying Swallow forced the nobles to accept Konoha’s new laws while allowing them to retain a limited fief, then reunited with the reborn Tsubasa and left Crown Prince Tenbutsu as regent.
- Tenmei’s Azure Dragon Corps crushed the coalition at Azure Dragon City, while Konoha’s other corps defeated the armies of the Lands of Grass, Rivers, Waterfalls, Iron, and Wind.
- Tian Zhiyun confronted Wind God Saku, and Tsubasa arrived, bound and subdued the ancient god, then discussed the Ōtsutsuki threat and a joint defense with Hagoromo Otsutsuki.
- Jashin revived and spread a vampire horde through the Land of Hot Water, while the Sage of Six Paths fought the regenerating princes and Tsubasa traveled to assist Konoha’s army.
- Water God Zhang overwhelmed Hatake Sakumo’s forces at River City until Tsubasa restrained the god with runes, purified the river, and tamed the creature as Xiao Zhang.
- Sarutobi, Utatane, and Mitokado clan members accused Tsubasa of taking the water god, and Tsubasa killed the guards and scions who attacked him before healing Hatake Sakumo and leaving with Xiao Zhang.
- Utatane, Sarutobi, and Mitokado clan members spread false accounts of River City, and Hiruzen Sarutobi removed Hatake Sakumo and the White Tiger Corps commanders from their posts.
- Konoha issued a bounty for Tsubasa, and while White Tiger Corps soldiers protested, Hiruzen’s search failed to find him as he fished with Xiao Zhang.