Recaps

Hongshi’s team secured the Land of the Moon as a Konoha ally, while Ainz mastered Senjutsu from Shikkotsu Forest and Ryūchi Cave. The group then set out for the Land of Hot Water to unite its clans against the growing Jashin Cult.

• Hongshi celebrated his birthday with Naruto and Hinata, then promised Hinata he would help her obtain a Tenseigan and become strong enough to face Rinnegan Sasuke.
• Hiruko announced his plan to absorb a fifth kekkei genkai, and Gaara pledged to unite Sunagakure with Konoha and the Blade Ninja Village as Tsunade mobilized the search teams.
• Hongshi, Yamato, Konohamaru, and Hanabi traveled toward the Land of the Moon, defeating bandits and taking Xiao Daocao as Hongshi’s disciple while the children trained in Senjutsu.
• Ainz mastered Shikkotsu Forest Senjutsu and Ryūchi Cave Senjutsu, combining the three traditional styles into True Sage Mode before leaving with Katsuyu.
• Hongshi’s advice helped Chino and Fūshin demonstrate their chakra tools to Mangetsu Kumo, while Yamato’s team sought an alliance with the Land of the Moon.
• Mangetsu Ame revealed his plan to ally with Kumogakure and staged a fight for the kingdom’s allegiance, but Hongshi disabled the Cloud Ninja and Mangetsu Kumo chose Konoha.
• Yamato led the group toward the Land of Hot Water, where the Jashin Cult had gained influence, and Hongshi explained how to counter Death Controlling Possessed Blood as the team prepared to unite local clans.