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New Era: Part I[]
After becoming a legitimate shinobi village in the eyes of the Shinobi Union, Oto-ANBU members work jointly with Konoha ANBU and Police Force. Mitsuki was allowed to transfer into Konoha's Academy as a sign of mutual trust between the villages. Arikurin was appointed the Political Liaison between Otogakure and Konoha.
A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing[]
Main Article: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Arikurin and Emiko join forces
In the beautiful but troubled Jōmae Village, elite ANBU kunoichi Emiko Hayate senses a dark chakra presence beneath the village. While investigating, she encounters Arikurin who is also investigating the foul energy. After an intense battle between the two, they form a temporary alliance, joined by their respective companions — Son Gokū, the Four-Tails sealed within Emiko, and Shikazaku, Arikurin’s summoning toad. They discover that the corruption stems from Kaitō, Emiko’s grandfather and current village leader, who was revitalized years ago by a mysterious benefactor named Victor, later revealed to be affiliated with Kara.
Kaitō was enhanced with Shinobi-Ware and is harvesting the chakra of kidnapped ANBU to nourish a sprouting God Tree deep beneath Hinge HQ. Emiko hatches a plan to infiltrate the facility. Inside, they uncover the horrors — captured shinobi being drained to feed the God Tree. Kaitō reveals himself, believing his actions justified by the power he was given. A fierce battle ensues. Arikurin and Shikazaku face off against Kaitō. After a grueling fight, they use the Toad Confrontation Chant genjutsu to immobilize him. Arikurin discovers and removes a core device from Kaitō's body, cutting off his regeneration and decapitating him. Meanwhile, Emiko descends alone to destroy the God Tree, battling with the emotional weight of confronting her former guardian. With Son Gokū’s support, she uses Sage Art: Flower-Fruit Mountain to obliterate the tree in a powerful eruption of lava, narrowly escaping with Arikurin’s help.
Arikurin awakes in the hospital
After the destruction of the God Tree and Kaitō’s death, Emiko and Arikurin are interrogated during recovery. Arikurin is released, but Emiko is held responsible for the destruction she caused, and the new village head wants to brand her with a Killing Cursed Seal. Her longtime ally Genta, now the Hinge leader, secretly helps her escape. Emiko uses clone and transformation techniques to flee the village, reuniting with Arikurin at a northern outpost.
Emiko and Arikurin discuss
Just as the two contemplate their futures, they are confronted by a mysterious, terrifyingly powerful figure named Banri, who speaks cryptically of nihilism and destruction. He identifies Emiko as a Ten-Tails fragment host and easily overpowers both shinobi. The combat escalates until Son Gokū takes control of Emiko’s body, entering a devastating form that fuses his and Emiko’s life forces. Together, Son and Arikurin mount a desperate offensive. Despite their combined power, Banri remains nearly untouchable—until he suddenly shows signs of internal conflict, referring to a “Father” and faltering mid-combat.
Arikurin seizes the moment to bind Banri with musical chakra chains. Son Gokū, near death, unleashes a mini Tailed Beast Ball, striking Banri and detonating in a massive explosion. The attack ends the battle, but Son Gokū’s chakra is spent, and he fades into unconsciousness, leaving Emiko behind—battered, but alive.
The Ghost Incident Arc[]
Arikurin and Orochimaru discuss recent findings
As mysterious attacks grew more frequent and widespread, Sai called in Oto-ANBU to assist with the investigation. The team uncovered evidence suggesting the real goal of the attacker was to harvest chakra, specifically from traces of Wood Release. Root, known for its secret research into the First Hokage’s abilities, was suspected, so they searched the archives of the disbanded ANBU unit, but found no answers. During a training session with Fukurō Taketori, an unknown shadowy figure overpowered the Oto-ANBU Jonin, and Arikurin was forced to subdue him. As he did, a strange chakra began spreading across the village, which Arikurin tracked with his Byakugan to an old Root facility.
Arikurin traps Nue
Upon arrival, Arikurin recognized the hideout as the former base of Tanuki Shigaraki, a top researcher and loyal follower of Danzō. Tanuki had been working on creating an ultimate weapon using the First Hokage’s cells. While searching the ruined building, Arikurin found a photo of Tanuki with a young girl he instantly recognized as Sumire Kakei. Realizing the urgency, Arikurin’s team rushed to the hospital, where Sumire, desperate to escape, released Nue. Arikurin struck first, severing Nue's tail, but it quickly regenerated, multiplying into smaller tails . Arikurin ordered his team to evacuate the area and summoned two shadow clones to help trap Nue in his Sage Art: Massive Curse Mandala. Just as Oto-ANBU members closed in to seal it away it, Nue teleported away, evading capture .
Shin Uchiha Arc[]
Arikurin captures a mysterious boy
After encountering a mysterious boy possessing the Sharingan and wearing the crest of the Uchiha clan, Arikurin sends a chakra swiftlet to contact Sasuke about the matter, wondering if he has a son. The boy is brought back to Otogakure for interrogation. However, after a few hours of interrogation, Arikurin was unable to find any usable intel. It was unknown to them that Shin's spying creature was following them in order to find the location of Orochimaru. When Orochimaru entered the room, a man appeared from a rift with multiple clones. Immediately, Arikurin faced off against Shin and repelled his blades.
Shin marks Arikurin's Shindo Tanto
Before Arikurin could cut Shin with his sword, Shin caught and marked it. As Arikurin went to attack Shin with his blade, but having earlier marked his sword, Shin manipulated the weapon and stabbed another Oto-ANBU member. As Arikurin tended to his wounds, Shin's spying creature came to his aid and teleported him. Sasuke soon arrives and asks Orochimaru if he is in any way involved in the attack on his daughter or the kidnapping of his wife. Orochimaru denies responsibility, confessing that Shin is an old experiment he has long before lost control of, and says that Shin's "sons" are actually his genetic clones. Orochimaru offers some suggestions about where they might find him.When his Rinnegan recharges from his earlier dimensional travels, Sasuke manifests his Susanoo and transports Arikurin, Naruto, Sarada, and Chōchō to Shin's hideout, where they are immediately met with a large mob of Shin's clones.
Arikurin defeats Shin Uchiha
On the inside, Sarada triggers a trap on her way inside, which Sasuke incinerates. When the reach the center, Sasuke quickly saves Sakura with his Susanoo. He pulls the scalpels out of her arm and burns them with Amaterasu. A Shin clone stands between Shin and Sasuke, and Sasuke is prepared to cut through him. Sarada asks him not to, but Shin stabs Sasuke through his clone. This allows Arikurin to deal a critical blow to Shin. Battered, he wants to use the clones as a distraction to escape, but they turn on him, claiming they will evolve in his place, because he has become weak. Many more clones appear, some of them with different sizes and looks. At the same time, Shin is seen dead, having succumbed to his wounds.
Graduation Exams Arc[]
Arikurin trains with his son.
Arikurin trains his son and discuss his recent promotion to Jonin. Later that night, Arikurin meets with Naruto regarding political matters. Shikamaru doesn't trust Orochimaru completely, but Naruto still thanks him for his analysis of Danzō's data, which was beneficial for Sasuke's investigation.
Genin Mission Arc[]
Arikurin meets with Naruto to discuss Mitsuki
Team 7's first mission, they were assigned a D-rank to aid the Green Banks village who are being attacked by bandits for their crops. On the mission Konohamaru confirmed the involvement of Pale Blue Valley hired shinobi when a ransom note demands the bridge's deed in exchange for Kiri's life. Considering whether or not to continue the mission, the village was attacked by the missing-nin, leading to Konohamaru rushing to save Boruto from Ashimaru before he retreated. As Konohamaru realized that there was more being hidden, Ashimaru and Hidari's actions made Konohamaru request Konohagakure for help. Arikurin was dispatched.
Ashimaru and Hidari facing Arikurin
Later, the village was attacked, during which Kiri is abducted. Pursuing the attackers, Konohamaru traded the deed for Kiri. After the exchange occurred with Arikurin as backup, Hidari and Ashimaru decide on killing them all, prompting Konohamaru to task the genin in fleeing with Kiri. Hidari manages to immobilise Konohamaru with a trap, and sends Ashimaru to deal with the genin. Pursuing Ashimaru, Arikurin used Forte Fists to defeat and interrogate for intel. Completing the mission, he returned to Konoha.
Byakuya Gang Arc[]
After being active in several villages, the Byakuya Gang broke into the Land of Sound Casino's vault and steal all 1mil. HE then requested back-up from Otogakure. The Byakuya Gang’s raid on the Land of Sound Casino left the vault torn apart and its contents—over one million ryō—vanished without a trace. When Arikurin arrived from Otogakure’s ANBU division, he began his analysis. The vault’s walls bore signs of intense cold. Arikurin knelt near the vault’s core and identified the telltale residue of Ice Release a clear sign that the assailants weren’t ordinary thieves but shinobi with advanced elemental control. Upon completing his investigation, Arikurin delivered his findings, compiling the details with others from recent incidents. Similar ice-pattern damage had been reported in two other locations: a treasury in Konoha and a raid on Daiko Island. The timing, techniques, and aftermath all pointed to the same culprits. Arikurin concluded that the Byakuya Gang was behind this attack as well.
Arikurin defeats and captures Gekkō on the train.
Arikurin tracked the signal through his smart glasses, KOE guiding him toward the border of the Land of Silence. As he approached the ship, he unleashed his Sound Release, manipulating spectral waves to disorient and incapacitate the Byakuya Gang members, each falling silently to the floor. When he reached the last of the captors
Chunin Exam Arc: New Era[]
Arikurin and Darui
After his battle with Momoshiki and Kinshiki, Killer B vanished completely. Darui ordered a full-scale search across the Land of Lightning, but there were no leads—no confirmed sightings, no chakra traces, nothing. Fearing the worst, Darui turned to the only person he knew might have a way to reach B—Naruto Uzumaki. When Darui arrives in Konohagakure, he explains the situation, and Naruto immediately tries to reach Gyūki through his connection with Kurama. But something is wrong. Kurama cannot sense Gyūki at all, something that should be impossible unless the Eight-Tails was dead or completely sealed away. With no connection to Gyūki, Naruto sends Arikuin to investigate B’s last known whereabouts.
Omoi and Arikurin search for Killer B
Not long after, Omoi meets Arikurin on the border and he leads Arikurin to the last confirmed location of Killer B. It was the battlefield where he fought Momoshiki. When they re-examine the site, Arikurin notices subtle traces of B’s chakra leading away from the area with his Byakugan, meaning he survived the attack. When Arikurin and Omoi reach the end of the trail, they found B in a hit spring taking a nap. Apparently, he used the opportunity to escape and fake his capture, by substituting with the severed tentacle and leaving behind a decoy. Upon the clone being captured by the clansmen, it fooled them into thinking it was the real B, leading to its chakra being extracted and converted into a few pills before they continued their search.
Arikurin helps proctor the Chunin Exam
Arikurin accompanies Fukuro and Team Koto to the Chūnin Exams from Otogakure. As the three Kage and their bodyguards watch the teams make their way there, traps and obstacles overwhelm some genin, while others manage to overcome the hurdle. The teams that make it to the exam venue are given a true or false question by Sai, about the fifth volume of a shinobi handbook. He notes that those competing that turn black with fail. Standing on one of two platforms to indicate their answer, all the genin fall into a pit after the floor gives way, leading to them all falling into pits containing ink at the bottom. Various genin use different methods to avoid their teams falling into the ink.
Versus Momoshiki Arc[]
Arikurin attacks Momoshiki with Sound Release: Forte Fists
Arikurin, attends the finals for the Chūnin Exams in Konoha. Suddenly, Momoshiki and Kinshiki descend on the arena, to the spectators' confusion. Gaara recognises the two based on the similarities to the one who attacked him, prompting Kinshiki to launch an attack. The attack damages the arena, causing it to start collapsing, leading various shinobi to aid with protecting and evacuating the civilians. After K.O.E, confirmed them as Otsutsuki, Arikurin summoned 2 swfitlet clones to help. Together they used his Sound Release to blast away falling debris. While his clones helped the spectators, Arikurin attempts to attack Momoshiki, but the later catches Arikurin's Fist and absorbs his power using the Rinnegan in his hand. He then retuned the Ninjutsu and knocked Arikurin clear across the stadium.
Kinshiki defeats a pair of Swiftlet Clones
With the arena mostly clear, Arikurin's 2 swiftlet clones went after Kinshiki. Unknown to him Kinshiki could sense chakra and engaged in battle against the clones'. Kinshiki transform the chakra into various red glowing ninja tools and defeated both clones even mocking their one Byakugan. With his clones defeat and Momoshiki absorbing his Ninjutsu, Arikurin composed himself and began to formulate a strategy. At the center of the stadium, Momoshiki explained their goal to gather Kaguya's scattered chakra and cultivate it into a new 'cinnabar panacea' in order to gain eternal youth and supernatural powers. Arikurin decided to activate Sage mode but he was attacked before doing so by Urashiki Ōtsutsuki.
Urashiki Ōtsutsuki steals Arikurins chakra
Urashiki Ōtsutsuki stole a portion of Arikurin's chakra which rendered him unconscious for a moment. After he awoke, Arikurin pursued Urashiki alongside Chōjūrō and Gaara. During their fight Urashiki began revealing copied techniques like Arikurin's Swiftlet Clone and Garra's sand manipulation. Despite this as the 3 were about to finish him off, Urashiki to revealed his Rinnegan and escaped. The 3 returned to the stadium to see Kinshiki and Momoshiki kidnap Naruto.
Mitsuki's Disappearance Arc[]
Arikurin and Log discuss Mitsuki
When two chūnin gate guards were attacked by unknown assailants, the village was put on lockdown. Arikurin joined Naruto and his advisers when overseeing Ino probe one of the guard's mind for answers, learning that Mitsuki had left willingly with the attackers. When Naruto revealed that Mitsuki was, in fact, Orochimaru's son, he rationalized this on the grounds that Orochimaru’s conduct had changed from before and that his aid in investigating the Ōtsutsuki had proven invaluable. Arikurin then met with Log, discussing the continued development of Mitsuki. Orochimaru himself later joined the discussion, dismissing their concerns with a smirk, claiming that Mitsuki’s journey was necessary for him to reach his full potential.
Arikurin releases Yurito from a Genjustu
When Arikurin returned to Konoha he ran into a frantic Yurito. He claimed someone attacked one of the guards in recovery and was rushing to get help, but Arikurin saw through the lie as Yurito heartbeat sped up. K.O.E then alerted Arikurin that Yugito was showing signs as begin caught in a Genjutsu. Arikurin then mentioned hearing that a spy might be among them. Realising he was found out, Yurito took a citizen hostage. As the local patrol attempted to subdue Yurito, Arikurin proceeded to dash behind him and released him from the Genjutsu. As Yurito began coming to his senses, a C1 Explosive Clay emerged from his flack jacket, detonating and severely injuring the young chunin. He was then taken back to the medical bay for treatment.
Parent and Child Day Arc[]
Arikurin and Anko
Arikruin and and Anko leave a meeting and discuss Naruto's announcement of the new Parent and Child Day holiday. The two discuss how the shinobi life has changed since their days. Later that day, Anko spots an advert for a Parent and Child Day Eating Contest, and wants to enter it. She eventually convinces Ariko to be her partner.
Jugo Arc[]
Arikurin and Orochimaru
Jūgo went to a village on the outskirts of the Land of Fire. His Sage Transformation randomly activated again, causing him to go berserk. He was later found by Team 7. While attempting to kill the genin, he was knocked off the cliff by Nue and fell into a river. Mitsuki sent word back to Otogakure. When Arikurin received the message he headed to the location with KArin and Suigestu. The next day one of the villagers, who mysteriously obtained a Cursed Seal, began attacking the villagers. He was drawn to Jūgo, who quickly subdued him. As he began feeling his Sage Transformation kick in, he told the genin to stay away, but it was too late. Jūgo fully transformed and went berserk. Jūgo was countered by Konohamaru Sarutobi, but Jūgo was able to both injure him and drain him of a lot of chakra.
Arikurin finds Boruto
Upon arriving, Arikurin sensed that Jūgo had reached his full transformation so he headed quickly in that direction. Jūgo quickly defeated Tosaka and proceeded to absorb his cursed seal. Still on a rampage, Jūgo turned his attention to Boruto until Arikurin and Nue intervened. Arikurin kept Jūgo occupied long enough for Boruto to devise a plan on how to revert Jūgo's transformation by inflicting significant damage. After Boruto managed to cause Jūgo's transformation to recede, Mitsuki arrived with Konohamaru and Suigetsu, having acquired a serum to remove the infection. Suigetsu consumed it and merged with the lake to rain it over the birds. Arikurin returned to Oto with Karin, Jūgo and Suigetsu, having also taken a powerless Tosaka as a prisoner.
One-Tail Escort Arc[]
Arikurin, Sasuke, and Gaara team-up
Arikurin alongside Sasuke, Gaara, Kankurō, and members of a Suna genin team assembled at the Tailed Beast's location. Arikurin sent a messenger swiftlet to inform Otogakure of the location and that he might be on Urashiki Ōtsutsuki's trail. There, Arikurin, Sasuke and Gaara fought Urashiki and his puppets he stole from Toneri Ōtsutsuki. As the two sides battled evenly, Boruto suddenly appeared, prompting Sasuke to protect his student, leading him to become distracted and Urashiki taking some of his chakra. As Sasuke lept toward his opponent, Urashiki teleported him to another dimension. As he no longer had to deal with Sasuke, Urashiki found an opening to steal more chakra from Arikurin, The Oto-ANBU sealing team had finally infused enough chakra and were able to help suppress Urashiki in Garra's Desert Layered Imperial Funeral Seal. Also during which, to make sure Urashiki would not sense its chakra, Shukaku willingly sealed itself inside a kettle.
Urashiki Ōtsutsuki steals more of Arikurin's chakra
After recovering some of his stolen chakra, Arikurin joins Boruto and Kankurō in escorting Shukaku to Konoha. Soon afterwards, they found themselves engaged by four Urashiki's puppets. Wanting to give the team time to escape and seeing it as a fun challenge as a puppet-user himself, Kankurō decided to face the puppets alone while Arikuin, Boruto and Shinki moved ahead with the tailed beast. Noticing a massive explosion from the battlefield, Arikurin insisted to head on despite because the mission is the priority, but Boruto went back by himself. Arikurin and Shinki initially continued toward Konoha before being attacked by puppets. Once Boruto, Temari, and Shikadai arrive, Arikurin continues toward Konoha with Shukaku, suppressing his chakra.
Arikurin stalls Urashiki in a Massive Curse Mandala
Arikurin finally begins to approach the Land of Fire, but Urashiki intercepts him. Arikurin wonders how he tracked Shukaku when the kettle should suppress their chakra and Arikurin was using his Silent Hummingbird Technique. Urashiki explains he watched them through the puppets, and reveals his Byakugan. Immediately, Arikurin activates sage mode and traps Urashiki in a Massive Curse Mandala with the help of 3 shadow clones-allowing his real self to continue to head toward the border. Once reaching the border of the Land of Fire, Arikurin is then approached by Sai Yamanaka and high-ranking Oto-ANBU member, who had received Arikurin's earlier swiftlet. Sai delivered Shukaku to Naruto, while Arikurin ordered the Oto-ANBU to alert HQ-requesting back-up to assist in border security.
Continental Summit[]
The Earth daimyō, Danjō, begins making plans to invade the Land of Flowers. Such an invasion would place Earth's Iwagakure in opposition to Lightning's Kumogakure, thus breaking the Shinobi Union that has created peace throughout the region. Flowers' daimyō, a young boy who took office only a few months earlier following the death of his father, contemplates preemptively surrendering to the Land of Earth in order to avert war and to ensure his people's survival.
Arikurin and Orochimaru meet with Shikamaru and Naruto
Before he could act, Otogakure leaked the information of the planned invasion to Konoha. Konoha opposes the invasion and encourage Iwa's Fourth Tsuchikage not to support Danjō's plans. When this fails, they appeal to the Land of Fire's daimyō, Ikkyū Madoka, who decides to offer some of his own country's territory to the Land of Earth as an alternative to invading Flowers. Such a transfer of lands would require the approval of all surrounding countries, something Shikamaru arranges a Continental Summit to decide.
Mujuna Bandits Arc[]
Kara Actuation Arc[]
Land of Silence[]
When word that the cell of the First Hokage was stolen from Konohagakure and was being sold on the Black Market in the Land of Silence spread. The Fifth Raikage sent Omoi, along with Marui and Kakui, to retrieve it for Kumo. Upon arriving, they learned that the previous holder of the target, Sakuya, had been killed and the cells allegedly stolen by Konoha-nin. Arikurin then recognised the Konoha team as Team 7.
Arikurin and Team 7 team up to defeat the Demon
Konohamaru explained the situation and explained that the real culprits were shinobi from the Land of Haze, the groups joined forces to hunt the enemy down. Along the way, they were intercepted by Deepa, who was also looking for the Hashirama Cell. Omoi's team decided to face the new threat while the Konoha-nin moved on. Soon after, Arikurin and his team was intercepted by one of the thieves, Yūga, who was determined to complete his mission of delivering the Hashirama Cell to his land at all cost. He unleashed a self-sacrificing technique to ensnare the Konoha-nin in a barrier and summon a destructive demon. While Aoi and Yukihiro resumed tracking the Haze-nin, Arikurin and the genin of Team 7 destroy the demon in order to break the barrier.
Arikurin and Yukihiro protect Aoi from Deepa
Elsewhere, Aoi and Yukihiro finally caught up to the ones who stole the Hashirama cells. At the same time, Deepa announces his presence and swiftly struck down the remaining quadruplets. Before Deepa could attack again, Aoi launched several kunai at the enemy. However his kunai harmlessly bounced off Deepa's body. Deepa shrugs and simply asks for them to give up the Hashirama Cell. Yukihiro opts to attack Deepa with a barrage of clones. However, Deepa easily pelts the clones away with carbon. Deepa laughs and responds by barraging Yukihiro with his carbon attacks. After being struck and about to be defeated, Deepa tries to finish Aoi off and punches down with his armoured fist. But he hits nothing as Arikurin soon arrived and saved Aoi.
Arikurin and Deepa clash
Arikurin dashes forward with his blade but Deepa blocks his with a punch enhanced by his carbon and both are sent flying backwards away from each other. From behind, Yukihiro' blasts Deepa with Blue Flames. However, his Fire Release has no effect on Deepa. Deepa shrugs off Mitsuki's Wind Release, blocks Boruto's advance, and breaks Sarada's kunai when she gets close. Deepa then explained that he is able to manipulate all the carbon is around him, including in his own body to become invulnerable. Deepa then attacks them with carbon projectile. With his son dash technqiue, Arikurin blocks the attacks with his blade. K.O.E, however, told him his blade would shatter if he kept taking the brunt of Deepa attacks and to find a different strategy.
Arikurin's Blade has no effect
Deepa still seemed unfazed by everything they attempted. So, Arikuin infused more chakra into his blade and threw a set of kunai at Deepa. However, he deflects his kunai with a carbon wall and Arikurin's attack from behind had no effect. Needing to enter Sage Mode, Aoi and Yukihiro take over. Deepa grabs the Aoi, and kicks him aside before dodging and blocking Yukihiros fire enhanced taijutsu. Before Arikurin could enter Sage Mode, the Land of Haze Shinobi draws Deepa's attention with the Hashirama Cell and sets off an explosion with his kinjutsu. Deepa has no scratch on him, but is irritated that the Hashirama Cell was in danger. He loses Team Fue in the blast and shifts his focus to the Hashirama Cell, taking it with him past the Land of Valleys Border.
Arikurin retrieves Mitsuki from Yubina's lab
After being pressured into using his Sage Mode Transformation to save his team-mates against Deepa, Mitsuki's body began breaking down from over-usage. Mitsuki used this moment to flee, carrying the unconscious Boruto and Sarada. Yukihiro returns to Otogakure with an injured Aoi. Arikurin later retrieved Mitsuki from Yubina's lab and returned him to Orochimaru's lab. He was brought to Log and Orochimaru for treatment. Deki was dismayed at the severity of Mitsuki's condition, noting that various organs would have to replaced from scratch. Later, Mitsuki's recovery was sped up by Log donating his own organs.
The Land of Valleys[]
Arikurin, Konohamaru, and Mugino return to the Land of Valleys
Days later, Konohamaru and Mugino returned to Victor's company as a cover for Arikurin to investigate using his Silent Humming Bird Technique. Mugino and Konohamaru kept Victor occupied by politely discussing their previous encounter. Victor offered to forget about that on the grounds that the Konoha-nin were just on mission so there was no need to take things personally. As Arikurin snuck in deeper, he soon saw that several new patients were brought to a restricted area, never to come out. To his surprise, he saw a doctor from Iwagakure that supposedly died during the Fabrication Uprising. While trying to sneak in further, was cut off by a security system that blocked his entrance into the secret lab.
As Arikurin waited for K.O.E to hack the system, he continued looking for an opening. K.O.E found data about an upcoming inspection of his company with the Land of Valleys' damiyo. They decided to take advantage of the inspection for their next move. Before the daimyō and his retinue arrived at Victor's company. Konohamaru and Mugino knocked out two of his guards and transformed into them. As Victor shows the daimyō his research, claiming that with the Hashirama Cell, they're on the verge of curing previously incurable diseases, and making ageing a thing from the past. The daimyō commits to protect his research from interference, but one of Arikurin appeared and released the daimyō from the genjutsu Victor had administered through the "sterilising".
Arikurin releases himself from the God Tree's Vines
Snapped out of the genjutsu, allowed him to see the human subjects of Victor's experiments. The people in stasis were in fact being used as nourishment for Victor's true project. While the daimyō was ashamed of his blindness to Victor's deceit, he agreed to let the Konoha-nin act as needed. Victor however activated his experiment, revealing a miniature God Tree that began consuming all targets. Arikurin stood in shock, seeing a God Tree for the 3rd time.Victor then approached, explaining that he took fragments of the dead God Tree after the war ended, nurturing them with the Hashirama Cell and the various test subjects. He voiced his joy at how the people of Land of Valleys would be consumed by the God Tree to produce Chakra Fruit. As the tree continued to grow and rampage, the daimyō was briefly ensnared with most of his chakra drained.
Arikurin and Victor clash
Arikurin dealt with Victor while Konohamaru held off the tree long enough for Mugino to get the daimyō away as he was the only credible witness to Victor's crimes. As Arikurin gained the upper hand on Victor, the inner decided to go after the God Tree's fruit for more power. To his horror, the God Tree ensnared him like the other victims. Upon returning to the Oto-ANBU HQ, Arikurin revealed what they learned about Victor and his involvement with Kara. He also noted the existence of "Outers" who apparently worked as spies for Kara. In light of this news and what was discovered after investigating Victor's company, Arikurin tasks his subordinates in Otogakure ANBU to investigate “Kara”.
Ao Arc[]
Arikurin downloads information from the data unit of the crash blimp
One day a blimp slipped through the Land of Fire's air defence network undetected and crashed. Otogakure ANBU were assigned the task of investigating the wreckage on the outskirts of the village. Upon arriving at the blimp Arikurin ventured into the wreckage. Inside, he discovers that inside contains a container that was recently opened. While unsure what was inside, he inspected the container with his Byakugan and found a data unit. He asked K.O.E to read the data but it was heavily encrypted, so it would take a few minutes. K.O.E, however, did detect movement outside.
Arikurin summons shadow clones to help distract Ao
When he came out a group of at least 10 advanced self-moving puppets revealed themselves. After battling and defeating a few, Arikurin managed to escape as the puppets seemed programmed to only protect the blimp. After hearing the sounds of the cave collapsing, Arikurin began heading to the location. When he arrived, he found Ao and questioned him. Ao concluded that now he had to die to keep the Kara's organisation a secret. Arikurin's clone then attempted to attack from Ao's blindside but he saw through the attack, quickly blocking with his prosthetic arm. He then blasted Arikurin with attacks from mirror drone. However, it is revealed to be a swiftlet clone.
Arikurin attack Ao's Mirror Drones from above
At the same time, the real Arikurin appears above the mirror drones, destroying 2 in the process. Using his Byakugan Arikurin, surmises they respond to Ao's chakra. All of a sudden, Team 7 appears. The team had faced Ao earlier and devised a plan to take advantage of Ao's high usage of ninja tech. To begin their counterattack, Mitsuki, Sarada, and Konohamaru pressured Ao with a barrage of ninjutsu attacks, all of which were quickly absorbed by the gauntlet. Boruto then attacked from Ao's blindside during the assault with his chakra-blade, but the seasoned enemy saw through the attack, quickly blocking with his prosthetic arm, forcing Boruto to drop his weapon. Ao then grabbed the tech weapon, which quickly drained Ao of his stamina. This allowed Arikurin to land a blow and send him against the abandoned building.
Arikurin summons clones
Defeated, Team 7 approaches Ao. Ao, however, notices and calls out to Koji, who summons a toad. As the building begins to collapse under the toad's weight, Ao uses Water Release to push Boruto out of the debris' way, and is crushed by the toad. Koji congratulates the shinobi for defeating Ao, with Konohamaru asking him on information about Kara. Upon no response, Arikurin summons clones but Koji seals their movements with fūinjutsu and readies himself to incinerate them. Suddenly, the seal on Boruto's hand activates and his Kama spreads, absorbing the seal. Koji recognizes it as Kāma, flees using Reverse Summoning.
Kawaki Arc[]
Kawaki was detained at the Advanced Technology Research Institute in Ryūtan City, prompting Naruto and Sai to go immediately and meet the boy. After Katasuke inspected Kawaki, he revealed that Kawaki's body had been significantly modified by microscopic Scientific Ninja Tools that have altered his body down to the level of his nervous and circulatory systems and his level of advanced Shinobi Ware. The next day, alarm goes off when Kamawi attempts an escape. Sumire feels responsible for telling Kawaki there were scientific ninja tools on the facility, and runs into him. She tries to restrain him, but he overpowers her with a shinobi gauntlet. In response, Nue attacks Kawaki, injuring his arm. Kawaki flees while Sumire tries calming Nue down. He manages to escape the facility, but leaves a trail of blood behind him. Konoha Police's Ota, soon found him and quickly recaptured Kawaki.
vs. Delta[]
Later, Koji and Delta arrived at the main gates of Konohagakure to retrieve Kawaki. While Delta stated that it would be difficult infiltrating, Koji told her to stay put before entering the village without setting anything off and began searching for Kawaki. She, however, entered the village's airspace, during which her presence became known to Ino and the Konoha Barrier Team, and launched herself towards his location using her transformed legs. Delta was defeated rather quivkly ny Naruto. As her last defence, her body self-destructed, making her enemies retreat from the blast. However, her still intact drone retreated to a Kara base, where it connected to a terminal and activated a spare body.
vs. Koji Kashin[]
Arikurin senses Koji Kashin in Konoha
Elsewhere, Koji summoned a small toad to find Kawaki, who he eventually found taking shelter in the Seventh Hokage's home. Deciding it was too dangerous to engage Naruto Uzumaki, Koji decided to continue observing for the time being. As Arikurin sensed the presence of Koji's toad, Koji dispelled it but the former had already located him. Arikurin held a kunai to his neck. Before he could gain any intel, he noticed Delta propelling herself through the village and to Kawaki. Koji was able to substitute himself away. Arikurin continued to search for Koji, who soon snuck into the village archive at night to steal data. The archive's digital files only went as far back to after the Fourth Shinobi World War. Older data remained only on physical scrolls in another site.
Koji and Arikurin clash
The archive's digital files only went as far back to after the Fourth Shinobi World War. Older data remained only on physical scrolls in another site, Arikurin made his way to the other site. He is correct and finds Koji's shadow clone again who creates a smokescreen. He forced Koji to retreat, deciding the scroll was not crucial to his plans. The village's Barrier Team detected no foreign chakra signatures, leading Arikurin to consider an inside job, similar to Yurito. After discussing the Delta's assault, Shikamaru voiced his concerns again about keeping the boy so close to the village. Despite his protests, he was outvoted on removing the boy. While accepting this vote, Shikamaru instead decided to put additional security on Kawaki, including having Arikurin regularly report to him in case of any new activity from Kawaki.
Ōtsutsuki Investigation Team
Later, Sai, Sasuke & Arikurin met secretly to discuss a mission that required Sasuke's specific abilities. Sasuke was sent to investigate coordinates discovered in intel recovered by Konohamaru, a location accessible only through space–time ninjutsu. He discovered an Ōtsutsuki related site, which contained records on some of their members, specifically those who had been to their world, which also led him to believe Kaguya came to this world with a partner. There, he also discovered another Ten-Tails imprisoned. Jigen then left to retrieve personally Kawaki.
vs. Jigen[]
Arikurin attacks Jigen
Suddenly, Arikurin and many sensor types are shaken by a sinister chakra. Kawaki's Kāma releases a mass of chakra, turning into a portal through which Jigen appears. Naruto attacks, but is kicked aside by Jigen, who manifests rods to pin him down. Konohomaru attempt to aid Naruto, despite his warnings to stand back. When Konohamaru is pinned down, Jigen threatens Kawaki, and attempts to convince him the hand they gave him is a monitoring device, in a sense no different from the Kāma. Kawaki continues to deny him, as he disparages Naruto and the village. His Kāma spreads further, manifesting a horn, much to Jigen's surprise. Arikurin arrives not long after and uses Sonic Dash Technique and his hearing to barely dodge Jigens Rods. Fearing for the Hokage's safety, with Jigen's power entirely above Delta's and capable of either killing or severely injuring Naruto, Kawaki stepped in and submitted, agreeing to back willingly with Jigen if he spared Naruto. While Jigen agreed to the terms, Naruto refused to comply. Jigen responded by teleporting them to another dimension with.
Jigen blocks Arikurin's blade with his Rods
Jigen intends to leave them stranded in the other dimension, but Sasuke arrives. Together they deduced that Jigen's abilities allow him to shrink matter to microscopic levels and return it to its original size instantaneously. Recognizing their impressive analytical skills Jigen progressed his Kāma to the next stage, his appearance reminiscent of the newly discovered Ōtsutsuki-clan member. Faster than Arikurin could dodge. Jigen knocks him in the side of a cliff with a massive right kick and again pins him down with rods. He then restrained Sasuke and Naruto by impaling them with his black rods and decided to keep the Jinchūriki alive while killing Sasuke due to his Rinnegan's Space-Time Ninjutsu. But Jigen notices a crack on his body, noting it's too much power for this body to contain, stressing his need for Kawaki. Despite Sasuke's protests, Naruto convinced him to return to Konoha so that he can live to fight another. Jigen then flys away after he has Naruto is sealed into a Pot.
vs. Boro[]
Arikurin and Boro clash
Jigen is forced to leave the battle and Boro arrives, who was tasked with guarding a pot with Naruto sealed inside. Boro notes the place is only accessible through space–time ninjutsu and asks how Arikurin plans on escaping. Boro challenges Arikurin to come at him. Arikurin attacks him with a Thunderous Timpani. Boro responds by quickly regenerating. The 2 continue to exchange a few blows. Not long after, Arikurin falls to the ground, and suddenly struggles to move as well. Using his Sonic Dash Technique he places some distance between him and Boro but collapses not too far away. With his Byakugan he realized Boro was exposing him to some Dark Mist Cloud which sapped away their strength.
K.O.E speaks to Arikurin
K.O.E immedietly begins to create Antibodies through the nanotechnology in Arikurin. Slowly, he begins to recover from the Virus but is warned that prolonged exposure could still be fatal. K.O.E also confirms Naruto's is still alive inside the container, as Arikurin cannont see through it with his Byakugan. Boro then attacks his Lava Release, and Arikurin counters with his Earth Release and keeps his distance to avoid the virus. Not soon after, Kawaki and Team 7 enter the dimension. During their fight, Boro's core is destroyed by Sarada. This causes his scientific ninja tools go haywire, and swell up. As Boro can't fight anymore, they move to rescue Naruto. However, Boro composed himself enough to attack, striking down Mitsuki. As the others were quickly overwhelmed by Boro's massive form, Boruto's mark evolved further, manifesting Momoshiki's will and persona while exhibiting a massive boost in power to beat Boro about. Taking complete control of Boruto's body, Momoshiki obliterated Boro with a gigantic Rasengan.
Arikurin heals Naruto
With Kawaki's help, Boruto was able to use their Kāma to create a rift in the seal and free the unconscious Naruto. They're concerned by Naruto being unconscious, but Arikurin points out his prosthetic hand still works, so Naruto should be ok. As the others were quickly overwhelmed by Boro's massive form, Boruto's mark evolved further, manifesting Momoshiki's will and persona while exhibiting a massive boost in power to beat Boro about. Taking complete control of Boruto's body, Momoshiki obliterated Boro with a gigantic Rasengan. As the Kāma deactivated, Momoshiki warned Boruto that it was not yet time for him to lose everything, leaving Boruto unconscious and falling from the sky. He was caught by Mitsuki and checked on, and upon awakening remembered nothing of Momoshiki's manifestation.
Arikurin finds intel on the missing cultists
A few days later, Arikurin investigated Boro's cult in an attempt to learn Kara's Ten-Tails' new whereabouts. Sai and Konohamaru claimed to want to join the cult, the two learned that some cultists would sometimes disappear. Arikurin placed a Genjutsu on one of the cultists and had him lead Arikurin to a secret facility. There he uncovered evidence the missing cultists had died in Kara's Vessel experiments. Despite exposing Boro's role in the plagues that caused many of the cultists to join, and in the death of the missing cultists, many remained loyal to him. Delta arrived to destroy the facility, which shocked Arikurin, Sai, and Konohamaru, who knew she had been destroyed by Naruto. They reported back to him in Konoha and Arikurin reported back to Otogakure.
Ōtsutsuki Awakening[]
Arikurin interrogates Amado
After being detained in Konoha, Amado boldly requested asylum and revealed vital intel about the Ōtsutsuki. He explained that they travel from planet to planet, using the Ten-Tails to harvest chakra and destroy worlds for their evolution. Jigen, once human, had become an Ōtsutsuki via Isshiki’s Kāma. Amado confessed to sabotaging the blimp to free Kawaki and help Sasuke uncover Isshiki’s plans. A recording from Amado’s glasses exposed his alliance with Kashin Koji, who was fighting Jigen. During the battle, Sasuke caught a flaw in Amado’s explanation of Kāma, which Amado clarified. When Isshiki resurrected, Kawaki’s Kāma was erased, making Isshiki vulnerable—something Arikurin quickly realized. After gaining citizenship, Amado warned Isshiki would return to rebrand Kawaki. Naruto ordered an evacuation, and Arikurin led a team to a hidden Root facility shielded from the Byakugan. Upon unsealing it, they were alerted by Ino that Isshiki had arrived.
Shikari attacks Isshiki with an Ice Dragon Bullet
Above ground, Isshiki is unable to find Kawaki with his Byakugan, and considers killing people to force the information out of them. Shikari has returned to Konoha activated his Sage Mode and caused the temperature in the surroundings to drop and freeze. He then attacked with an Ice Dragon Bullet, but Isshiki shrunk it with his special ability. Isshikii attacked Shikari but he blocked them with Ice Release: Jagged Ice Wall
Arikurin dodges Isshiki's Rods
Arikurin soon arrives with Naruto. He is surprised to see his former teammate back in Konoha. Isshiki then turns his attention toward Arikurin unleashing Sukunahikona: Rain of Early Summer. In the air, he brings out a large bundle of rods, which he separates and showers down in the surrounding area. It rains down on the former root duo. Naruto enters Six Paths Sage Mode and begins fighting Isshiki. Sasuke arrives and tosses his katana at Isshiki who attempts to shrink it. However, it was actually Boruto in disguise who teleported Isshiki away to another dimension with Sasuke and Naruto following suit.
Chūnin Re-Examination Arc[]
Arikurin saves Amado
Shortly after returning, Sasuke and Naruto were examined by Sakura and Katasuke, with the latter noting that Sasuke had lost a great amount of his power due to the loss of his Rinnegan. Sasuke assured Sakura that he was alright, accepting that the loss of his eye was a small sacrifice. Amado reveals that Boruto's Kāma transformation would be complete anywhere between 2 weeks to 6 months. Konoha decides to host another round of Chūnin Exams as the previous one had been disrupted by the invasion of Momoshiki, Kinshiki, and Urashiki. The day of the finals, a concerned Himawari witnessed the foreigners kidnapping Amado. Arikurin was notified and, with K.O.E, was able to find Amado's location in a warehouse. Amado was surprised to see such advanced technology in Arikurin's glasses and asked to meet its creator.
Land of Calm Seas Arc[]
Arikurin and Sai share intel
Arikurin later receives intel of a discovery of another boy's corpse, killed with ninjutsu, that matches the other five known incidents near the border of the Land of Calm Seas. Unknown to Oto-ANBU, The final target was Mozuku, who hired Konoha-nin as bodyguards. Later Team 10 is attacked by Jujumaru and Kurobane near the border. They revealed his fellow students had already been killed, and stole Mozuku's package with the medicine after trapping them in his illusory mist. Kurobane left with the supplies while Jujumaru attacked them. Shikadai and Chōchō werent able to overpower his trap barrier, but she was injured protecting Mozuku.
Arikurin heals Chōchō,
Arikurin soon arrives defeating and restraining Jujumaru, Mozuku explained his true circumstances. As the Land of Calm Seas was ravaged by an epidemic. Aosa secretly developed a cheaper and more effective treatment for the population. When the daimyō found out, he sent elite assassins to eliminate him and his students. The students went into hiding to further research and develop their treatment. The greedy daimyō sent out people to destroy the treatment so he could continue using his slower method of treating people to make more money. One after another, they were able to track down the medical-nin's students, securing their medical samples and killing them.
Shikadai decided to return to Konoha with Chōchō, as Kawaki and Arikurin went ahead with Mozuku. Catching up with Kurobane, they were caught in his drying fog. Arikurin was able to see through his tactic with his Byakugan and landed his attack, clearing the fog. However, Kurobane was able to launch a sneak attack, which fatally injured Mozuku when he protected Kawaki.
Great Sea Battle of Kirigakure Arc[]
Arikurin was attending the unveiling of new advanced power plants to covertly investigate rumours of a terrorist threat posed to the event. The Shinonome 1 power plant in the ocean, one of 8 facilities built over a decade which can harness sea power for power generation, which the added benefit of pacifying turbulent waters and currents. Among the foreign visitors is the Land of Lightning's daimyō. The first airship takes off with the wealthy industrialists, but it crashes and explodes.
Arikurin defeats the Funato members on a ship.
Not too far away, Otogakure R&D Team were on Doto Island. A few aeeks ago they had created their own autonomous puppets after Deki had examined Kara's puppets. While supervising their progress, the Funato Clan attacked the island and captured all its inhabitants. Deki, sent a signal back to Otogakure. When Arikurin receives the message, he promptly steals a passing Funato ship in order to retrieve Deki and his assistants from Doto Island.
Arikurin defeats multiple Funato Clan members
Upon arriving, his subordinates have already been rescued by Konoha's Team 7 and Team 5. It is later reveleaed that the attack was a diversion for a prison breakout. They were able to free their leader, Araumi, who had spent five years in prison, far from the open sea and isolated from any source of water. Arikurin is forced to send Deki back to Otoagkure. Later, the Funato clan attacked the island with Black Fog. Arikurin was able to resist Funamushi's mind control leeches. He then helped repel the Funato Clan as they tried to destroy the shipping port, blocking their flaming arrows with earthen walls before fighting them. The next day they discovered a coded message explaining the sea battle is a distraction, while an elite Funato force makes a sneak attack on Kirigakure, even making their way there by land instead of sea to avoid drawing attention.
Arikurin recieves the ships location
A few days later, Arikurin gained the location and snuck aboard the Funato's mobile fortress as it approached the Shinonome 1. He arrived at the Chakra Cannon control room in time to stop Araumi from shooting just after Ikada declared the war over. Araumi was determined to keep fighting, so Kawaki struck him down, choosing to spare his life. Araumi was determined to keep fighting, so Arikurin struck him down, choosing to spare his life at the request of the Mizukage. In the end, the development of the Shinonome project was suspended, so they could get support from the entire country.
Kawaki & Himawari Academy Arc[]
Sai, Shikamaru, and Arikurin discuss Kae Yukiwari
Arikurin was one of the few people aware of an escort mission for Kae Yukiwari, princess of the Land of Bamboo as she became a transfer student at the Academy. As she was the target of an assassination plot, Kawaki was assigned to protect her while posing as a student. When Konoha leadership learned that Kawaki failed to report his suspicion of an attack ahead of a festival, they removed Kawaki from the mission. When he thwarted another attempt, Batora's investigation led to the arrest of a Land of Bamboo minister. While reviewing background files, Hana Kaka was discovered to also hail from the Land of Bamboo, leading to the full uncovering of the plot against Kae orchestrated by their minister. Arikurin later helped to stop his supporters from kidnapping the princess as ransom for his release.
Kara Secret Base[]
Arikurin and Sasuke defeat the guards
Sasuke and Arikurin infiltrated a secret facility in the Land of Snow, defeating advanced android guards to gain entry. Inside, they uncovered an abandoned lab filled with shattered containment pods and research logs detailing Jigen’s discarded cyborg experiments. The facility had once served as both a testing ground and a disposal site for failed or dangerous creations, but signs suggested some had escaped or been reactivated.
Code's Assault Arc[]
Upon returning to Konoha, they made an alarming discovery—Code’s Claw Marks etched along the village’s outer walls. Wasting no time, they reported their findings to Sai and Shikamaru. Kawaki confirmed that the markings belonged to Code, reinforcing their suspicions that he was planning an infiltration. With this confirmation, they immediately alerted Naruto, knowing that Konoha could soon be under threat. That night, Kawaki decided to leave Konoha, slipping past the village walls and into the forest. Aware that the sensory unit and ANBU were monitoring him, he recalled how the Ōtsutsuki could suppress their chakra to evade detection and attempted to do the same.
Arikurin searching for Boruto
Before long, Arikurin was alerted to Kawaki’s disappearance. Ino expanded the search but reported that, despite their efforts, they were unable to locate him. Remembering that Boruto could sense Kawaki, Naruto considered using him to track him down—only to realize Boruto was missing as well. Arikurin confirmed he was nowhere nearby. Seeking another way, Arikurin instructed K.O.E to scan the Land of Fire for Boruto’s chakra signature. It wasn’t long before K.O.E successfully located him. Transmitting the coordinates, K.O.E also detected an unfamiliar chakra signature near both Boruto and Kawaki. Arikurin quickly relayed this intel to the group, and without hesitation, they set out for the location.
Kawaki regains his Kama
Shikamaru arrived and pinned Momoshiki with his shadow, giving Naruto the chance to rescue Kawaki. He then attempted to tighten his hold, but Momoshiki proved too strong. Code seized the opportunity to take Shikamaru hostage, warning everyone that he would kill him if anyone approached. Seeing an opening, Momoshiki prepared to eliminate Naruto, forming an Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan. However, as Kawaki thought about his desperate wish for the power to protect Naruto, he instinctively absorbed the attack. To everyone’s shock, a new Kāma manifested on his body. Now wielding Isshiki’s Dōjutsu along with his newfound abilities, Kawaki turned his power against Momoshiki. Without hesitation, he launched an attack with the intent to kill—even if it meant taking Boruto’s life as well.
Arikurin saves Shikamaru
As the battle unfolded, Shikamaru noticed Code was speaking to someone, prompting Arikurin to focus on the audio feed coming from Code’s earpiece. He confirmed that Code had an unseen ally. While Code considered his next move, Ada warned him that she wouldn’t allow him to sacrifice Kawaki. Seizing the moment while Code was distracted, Arikurin dashed behind him and unleashed a paralyzing sound wave from his RESV2, immobilizing Code and saving Shikamaru. Realizing the situation had turned against him, Code attempted to retreat, but Kawaki shrank the Claw Marks as they formed, preventing his escape. As Kawaki began to overwhelm him, Code, in desperation, pulled Daemon through the Claw Mark on his face. Daemon instantly reflected Kawaki’s attack, knocking him unconscious and giving Code the opportunity to escape.
Omnipotence Arc[]
Arikurin ask K.O.E to search for Kawaki
Arikurin joined a meeting through comm system where Amado explained the shinjutsu origins of Ada's and Daemon's abilities. Suddenly, Ino reported that Code emerged from the Claw Mark on Shikamaru's neck. Code soon retreated and took Amado as a hostage. But as they continued to search, Arikurin soon noticed a flash in the sky. After it disappeared, Art all surrounding communication was suddenly searching for Boruto, blaming him for Naruto's disappearance. Ada had somehow changed everyone's perception of Boruto and Kawaki. Arikurin deduced his immunity to her powers stemmed from his bloodline connection to Shiinshiki Ōtsutsuki.
Credits[]
- Timeline of Naruto Universe
- Anime-edited image source credits to: Photopea.com, Naruspot, Narutopedia, Masashi Kishimoto, & Osamu Kobayashi