"Right, I forgot to tell you something, Father. Your son was Konoha's Third Hokage, the Third Hokage after Lord Hashirama and Lord Tobirama. Though I've stepped down now."
The more Torikaze spoke, the more astonished Windcloud Mountain became. He had already lost count of how many times he had praised him.
He truly had not expected that little child who used to run after him would grow into someone so outstanding.
Yet as his father, he had been absent for his entire life.
Hearing all this, Windcloud Mountain felt genuinely happy from the bottom of his heart. He was happy for his son.
But he was also deeply saddened. If he had been stronger, if he had learned Cloud Release, perhaps he would not have died.
What would his son's life have been like with both parents to care for him?
He could have witnessed everything his son went through, watched the course of his growth, and given him support and encouragement.
What a wonderful feeling that would have been. Yet now, he was only a soul.
"The Third Hokage! How remarkable. Has Konoha entered the era of the Fourth Hokage now? Time really flies."
Had Windcloud Mountain not sacrificed himself, he would now have been in his seventies, able to witness Konoha's development with his own eyes.
Unfortunately, nothing could be changed, least of all death.
"Windcloud Mountain's soul will likely be able to reincarnate in a few months. Of course, whether he goes or not will depend on his own wishes."
"The Pure Land is full of souls that have not reincarnated."
After hearing the Sage of Six Paths, Torikaze nodded. "I understand."
Then Torikaze used Sealing Techniques to seal away a small portion of Windcloud Mountain's soul.
"Father, I'll let you see what Konoha looks like now,