Torikaze was lying in a chair when Rin's little joke made him burst out laughing.
"What are you lot making such a racket about?"
Rin walked up to Torikaze and gave him a huge hug. "Grandmaster! We missed you!"
Torikaze smiled and rubbed Rin's head. "Grandmaster missed you too. It's been nearly a year since I last saw you three little ones. You've all grown so much."
Torikaze looked them over carefully. "One, two, three... four? Oh? Hatake came back with you too? Are you planning to settle down here?"
Hatake stepped forward somewhat timidly. "Lord Torikaze... yes. I want to live in Konoha."
Torikaze smiled faintly. "All right. Then you can live here from now on."
The four little ones were stunned for a moment. They had already prepared themselves to plead and pester him, yet he had agreed so easily.
"Obito, you brat, were you planning to plead and pester me? Do you think your Grandmaster is that unreasonable?"
Obito looked utterly shocked. "How did you know?"
Then he hurriedly covered his mouth. Hadn't he just admitted it outright?
Torikaze laughed heartily. "Look at you. A Six Paths Level ninja's sensory abilities aren't just a little better. I noticed you the moment you entered Torikaze's World."
"I guessed from the beginning that Hatake would come live here too. I'm naturally very happy that he could become genuine friends with you all. What's wrong with letting him stay here?"
Obito ran up to Torikaze, his face full of admiration. "Grandmaster, you're too kind! I judged you by my own petty standards! Please don't blame me."
Torikaze rubbed his head. "Go play. I'm not that petty."
"From now on, Hatake will live with Kakashi. Sakumo will be responsible for taking care of him and acting as his guardian. If anything