1. Mowgli's Capture: Shere Khan, the tiger who wants to kill Mowgli, tricks the boy into following him into a trap. Mowgli is captured by the Bandar-log, a tribe of mischievous monkeys, who take him to their treetop city.
2. Kaa's Intervention: Baloo, the bear, and Bagheera, the panther, try to rescue Mowgli but are unsuccessful. As the Bandar-log torment Mowgli, Kaa, the python, appears. Kaa hypnotizes the monkeys with his gaze and frees Mowgli.
3. Battle with Shere Khan: Kaa, Baloo, and Bagheera confront Shere Khan, who has come to claim Mowgli. In the ensuing battle, Mowgli outsmarts Shere Khan by tricking him into jumping into a fire. Shere Khan is severely burned and retreats, vowing to return.
4. Return to the Man-Village: Mowgli realizes he can no longer safely live in the jungle because of Shere Khan's continued threat. He decides to return to the man-village with Messua, a woman who had lost her child and has been searching for him.
5. Mowgli's Choice: As Mowgli sets out with Messua, he faces a choice between the freedom of the jungle and the safety of human society. He ultimately chooses to leave the jungle and start a new life among humans.
The climax of "The Jungle Book" revolves around Mowgli's capture, rescue by Kaa, the confrontation with Shere Khan, and Mowgli's decision to leave the jungle. These events mark the turning point of the story and lead to the resolution and conclusion.