Torikaze Cooks

Yet Tsunade had ultimately inherited his will, becoming Konoha's Fifth Hokage and protecting the village for so many years.

Torikaze shook his head. "They were both unfortunate people. Fortunately, in this world, they loved and stayed with each other, and could live happily ever after."

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled as well. "Yes. I really have to thank Hokage Torikaze for letting me see this. The knot in my heart has finally loosened a little."

"Only a little?" Torikaze teased.

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded. "Even that little is enough to make me happy for a while. If I were to count all the knots in my heart, there would be far too many."

Hiruzen Sarutobi did not possess Torikaze's overwhelming strength. Among the Five Kage of the Shinobi World, he could only be considered above average.

Against Ōnoki's monstrous Dust Release, Hiruzen Sarutobi found it extremely difficult to defend himself.

And the Third Raikage's invincible spear and shield were not something Hiruzen Sarutobi could handle easily either.

As for the Kazekage and Mizukage, each had their own methods. Neither was easy to deal with.

That was why he had exhausted himself with worry and effort. If he possessed strength like Torikaze's, he would not have had to worry about any of it.

His entire life would have been happy and fulfilling, with no lingering knots in his heart.

His shishou's departure and the estrangement of his disciples had dealt heavy blows to Hiruzen Sarutobi at different stages of his life.

But no matter what, Konoha had finally held on. Now they had discovered a Konoha from another world, and both sides were friendly toward each other. There was a good chance they could receive their help.

Naturally, Hiruzen Sarutobi's mood had improved greatly.

As for everything else, those old memories sealed deep in