2012January 2012: Seven Mist Swordsman Enishi begins the grueling process of training students at his newly build Kenjutsu school in Iwagakure with the hopes of finding new prospects for the Seven Swordsman of the Mist.
January 6, 2012: Elder Koji attacks Sunagakure.
January 10, 2012: Isaribi is assaulted by Bocchiere for Samehada. Isaribi is recovered by Ranketsu. Godaime Mizukage Ranketsu trades Samehada to Bocchiere for 10 Sharingan eyes [all but one pair are Mangekyo] and 4 Rinnengan eyes [these can only access the Tendo].
January 10, 2012: Rather than go through with the attack upon her home land, Takahashi Mariko leaves Kumogakure and returns to stand as a defender of Otogakure.
January 11, 2012: Rokubi Bijuu match between Jinchuuriki Bocchiere and the Challenger Shinro. Shinro is the winner and new Rokubi host.
January 11, 2012: Belphegor destroys Otogakaure beneath a crystal dome. He turns himself in to Takahashi Mariko who takes him into custody clamping a chakra stilling leash about his neck. The device prevents him from molding chakra without her express command. Leader of the Akatsuki, Uchiha Kage, gives Mariko the Otokage's hat and proclaims her to be Otokage. She takes the hat but refuses the office on the basis that only the Nidaime Otokage Shinro has the right to name a successor and that she does not recognize the Akatsuki's authority over Otogakure or to make such an appointment.
January 12, 2012: The Nidaime Otokage Shinro, takes up the mantle of Otokage once again.
January 16, 2012: Nidaime Raikage, Raifudo Makashi, comes to Otogakure to rip out the heart of the his brother, the Nidaime Otokage, Shinro. He is met by Trev and Takahashi Mariko who informs Raifudo that Shinro is away for two weeks and that he cannot enter the village.
January 18, 2012: Hiro Toranaga of Kiri taken prisoner by Yugito and transported to Kumo.
January 20,2012: Kumogakure attacks Sunagakure in the war.
January 23, 2012: Kumogakure attacks Konohagakure in the war.
Between February and April 2012: Nidaime Otokage Shinro disappears, with little forces remaining in Otogakure, Trev is able to take power and crowned Yondaime.
February 2012: The Godaime Mizukage Ranketsu's actions are chastised by Seven Mist Swordsman Mioku, leading to her displacement within the group as the Sixth Seat and a retrieval mission is made a priority by the Leader himself.
February 2, 2012: Bocchiere and Yugito train up in the mountains of Kumo after she is made Jinchuurki of the Nibi.
February 5, 2012: Jounin Exams Open.February 6, 2012: Jinchuuriki Yugito vs challenger Luka for Bijuu Nibi. Yugito wins.
February 11, 2012: Mission Board opens up on Shinobi Forum.February 14, 2012: Kumogakure's first attack upon Kirigakure in the war.
February 20, 2012: Godaime Raikage Zenaku takes Shadowfire, member of Kiri ANBU and Black Ops, captive.
March 2, 2012: Miyuki Uchiha babysits the demon children of the Nidaime Kazekage Kayenta Moenkopi taking them to Kumogakure.
March 3, 2012: Round 1 of Rokubi Bijuu match between Jinchuuriki Shinro and the Challenger Bocchiere.
March 3, 2012: Miyuki Uchiha and Zetsu clear out a bandit den near Otokagure.
March 3, 2012: Godaime Raikage Zenaku defends Kumo's claim to the Bijuu Nanabi against challenger Solo Uchiha. Zenaku wins.
March 4, 2012: Godaime Reaikage Zenaku returns Kayenta's children to Suna. Koji accompanies him. After meeting with Kayenta and the Yondaime Kazekage, Raijin Hikari, the Kumo nins depart leaving the children behind.
March 4, 2012: Sandaime Mizukage Rakudo [Cmage] give Gobi to Kyu.
March 8, 2012: After being captured by Kumo, Shadowfire, of Kiri, is tortured and dies in captivity.
March 8, 2012: Bocchiere becomes a missing nin after leaving Kumogakure no Sato.
March 12, 2012: Boshikatei Hailen of Suna meets Cyphrian Gavril, a foreign explorer of the realm.
March 13, 2012: Round Two of Jounin Exams begins.
March 13, 2012: Mokushiroku attacks Kirigakure.
March 14, 2012: Public Forum of Bijuu Council Held.March 22, 2012: Nathan Stamper completes "Spy on My Sister" mission for Teuchi, the man who runs Ramen Ichiraku in Konoha.
Arpil 7, 2012: Otogakure Abandoned: The Yondaime Otokage, Trev, evacuates the village herding all the villagers off into the surrounding mountains.
April-May 2012: Having left the village, the Land of Sound's three main hideouts are created Kurai Kakurega, Mauntendoa, and Kōkan no Kakurega.
April 13, 2012: Round 2 of Rokubi Bijuu match between Jinchuuriki Mangetsu and the Challenger Bocchiere.
April 15, 2012: Eric Nara completes the mission "Scroll Hunt" in which he had to retrieve a secret scroll which was stolen from Konoha by powerful rogue ninja.
May 7, 2012: Mizukage Rakudo [Cmage] bestows Kabutowari upon Fourth Seat of the SSM, Shima Umioso.
June 2012: Yondaime rigs Oto and neighboring mountains with explosive tags that will only go off at his signature.
June 23, 2012: Eric Nara kills Uzuki Yuugao as she flees from Konohagakure as a missing nin. Rita the dragon Incinerates Yuugao, her sword is confiscated, and her ashes gathered and taken back to konoha.
October 2012: Seven Swordsman Enishi eventually earns the moniker of "Kurenai Suisei" and eventually masters the ultimate art of the Haishiro-ryū Kenpō.
November 2012: Seven Mist Swordsman Enishi eventually gains a full roster of members within the Seven Swordsman with the addition of his kenjutsu sparring partner and friend, Eiko.
Nov 2012: Dart leaves Kiri for training.
December 2012: The eventual departure of the Seven Mist Swordsman Leader Mioku led to a newly-elected successor, Haishiro Enishi was promoted to the First Seat and Leader of the Seven Mist Swordsman.