That round trip had taken a whole day. There was no need for it at all. They had finally gotten some time off—wouldn't it be nice to relax?
"Since that's the case, you can all disperse as well."
The four of them immediately smiled when they heard this. "Thank you, Grandmaster!"
Afterward, the four of them left Torikaze's side.
Torikaze continued toward the Uzumaki Clan.
The countless people around him could not recognize his current appearance at all.
The Presence Concealment Technique was also one of Torikaze's greatest specialties. He had honed it back when he was Hokage.
However, he rarely had occasion to use it in Torikaze's World now. Normally, so many people would not crowd around him when he went out.
Torikaze took a look around and found people from every country present. It was practically a massive tourist gathering.
He kept looking around as he walked toward the Whirlpool Clan Grounds.
Before long, he arrived at the entrance to the courtyard and vaguely heard what seemed to be singing from inside.
After Torikaze entered, he discovered that a banquet was being held in the courtyard. Many people were dancing, while others sang.
Windcloud Mountain and Hogen were seated beside Tomohiro, smiling as they watched it all.
When Torikaze entered, everyone was somewhat stunned. Hadn't he gone out to carry out a mission? How had Lord Torikaze returned so quickly?
Hogen was also a little bewildered. "Dad, why are you back so soon? Don't tell me it's already over?"
Torikaze nodded. "Yes, it's over. My strength has improved quite a bit. Ōtsutsuki Isshiki no longer has any ability to resist me."
Hogen found that a little strange. Hadn't they been evenly matched before? How had his strength become completely overwhelming after only two years?
"So, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki has