Recaps

Tian Yu’s awakening drew the Starry Sky Insect Race to the Shinobi World, and Tsubasa and its defenders fought off successive attacks while preparing for the Insect God’s arrival. The arc ended with the insect tide assaulting the Shinobi World’s outer defenses as Tsubasa led the counterattack.

• Tian Yu recovered her ancient memories, reached Sainthood after consuming Ōtsutsuki Sōichi’s blood, and awakened her Starry Sky Insect Mother ability, while Tsubasa spent decades strengthening the Shinobi World.
• Tian Yu’s bloodline call revealed an approaching Starry Sky Insect Race, and Shikamaru Nara organized defenses as the insect tide advanced toward the Shinobi World.
• Tian Yu refused Insect Seven’s demand to return to the insect nest, and Insect Seven killed Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke before Tsubasa emerged from seclusion to save her.
• Tsubasa fought off the insect tide and shattered the Insect God’s projection with Will of Fire: God-Slaying Strike, but spent much of his Saint lifespan protecting the Shinobi World.
• Tsubasa and the Shinobi World used the remains of Saint Level insects to make Holy Insect Golden Cores, strengthening their forces as Orochimaru absorbed an insect core and surpassed the Quasi-Saint level.
• The Insect God’s renewed assault overwhelmed the defenders, and Tsubasa decided to enlist the Ōtsutsuki Clan while the Shinobi World mobilized a vast expeditionary army.
• Tsubasa led the army to the outer defensive line, where the insect tide attacked, after its first assault damaged fortresses and overran positions, Tsubasa killed Saint Level attackers and ordered the second position to prepare.