What he wanted most now was for Ryosuke to finish his studies and return quickly, so he could hand all matters concerning the Uzumaki Clan over to him.
Then Tomohiro could happily pack his bags and head to Torikaze's World to enjoy his retirement. What a wonderful life that would be.
It would be far more comfortable than being busy every day like he was now.
"Ah, I've already reached the limit of my abilities. Bringing this batch of clansmen out of the mountains was my task, and developing the clan to this point counts as exceeding what was asked of me."
"Whatever happens to the clan from here on out won't be my responsibility."
If the Uzumaki Clan declined, Tomohiro had no way to make it prosper, because he was merely an ordinary old shinobi without much ability.
If it developed well, Tomohiro would be happy along with them. He had no attachment to power.
As long as the Uzumaki Clan continued to thrive and develop in this world, that was enough for him.
"That's true. When it's time to rest, you should rest properly. You've devoted your entire life to the Uzumaki Clan. Now that you're old, there's no need to work yourself so hard."
"As things stand, as long as the Uzumaki Clan doesn't run into any major problems, its development basically won't be affected."
"That child Ryosuke is smart, and doesn't he have two companions by his side to assist him? The three of them will surely manage the clan well when the time comes."
Ryosuke had studied under Ran for so long, and now he had gone to the Land of Whirlpools for practical study, just as Ran had once come to Konoha for practical study.
At their core, both were meant to help him