"Big bro, big sis, let's go already! Help me pick something out!"
Yahiko and Konan exchanged a glance, then readily agreed. "Sure, let's go. We'll pay, so just tell us what you want to play with."
They were still young, full of vigor. Torikaze no longer had that same spirited feeling.
His entire demeanor had become much more composed. He was already at a different stage of life.
He could only look for traces of his former self in Hogen and the others.
"Another year has passed. I really wonder when you'll finally descend upon the Shinobi World."
"Why not give me a heads-up so I can prepare in advance?"
Torikaze looked up at the sky and muttered to himself.
There were no enemies left in the Shinobi World now, but enemies were on their way.
Torikaze remained constantly vigilant against the Ōtsutsuki Clan.
And Ōtsutsuki Isshiki was not dead. He had successfully reincarnated through Karma and was still hiding somewhere in the Shinobi World.
Who knew whether he would pull some more underhanded tricks in the future?
But Kaguya Otsutsuki should have absolutely no chance of reviving. All nine Tailed Beasts were in Konoha.
With Torikaze's Cloud Stone sealing them, there was basically no chance of escape.
That removed one hidden danger from the Shinobi World, but Kaguya Otsutsuki was a minor concern.
The Ōtsutsuki Clan was the real problem.
Just as Torikaze stared into the sky, lost in thought, a long-unheard voice suddenly appeared.
``` "Ding~ The host has triggered a Chaos Event: The Ōtsutsuki Clan has discovered that Ōtsutsuki Isshiki and Kaguya Otsutsuki have not returned for a long time and has dispatched clan members to investigate. Estimated arrival time in the Shinobi World: ten years."
"Please make all necessary preparations to protect the Shinobi World. Rewards