Chapter Summaries

Torikaze arranged for Amado to work alongside An'hua while Konoha's ninja assembled teams for missions in Rain Province. Back at the Cosmos Clan Grounds, he was reunited with his eldest disciple, Nawaki, who had returned without finding his father, Hayama Senju.

• Torikaze left Amado in the office to help An'hua with paperwork, creating time for them to work together.
• Torikaze walked through Konoha as ninja recruited teammates for the Rain Province mission and told his guard to let interested Anbu join.
• Torikaze returned to the Cosmos Clan Grounds and found Nawaki had come back after a long absence.
• Torikaze asked Nawaki whether he had found Hayama Senju, and Nawaki admitted he had not been able to locate his father.

Nawaki returned to Konoha after years of searching for his parents and decided to stop looking, choosing instead to protect the village. He reunited with Torikaze and Minato, then welcomed Chisato and prepared to visit the Senju Clan Grounds.

• Nawaki told Torikaze he had not found his parents and would no longer search for them.
• Torikaze revealed Minato as the likely Fourth Hokage, and the three joked about Minato destroying Kusa Country.
• Nawaki explained that he had come directly to the Cloud Clan Grounds, and Torikaze agreed to accompany him home to see his grandparents.
• Nawaki told Torikaze he had met no one during his travels and planned to train harder after neglecting his training.
• Chisato returned, welcomed Nawaki, and decided to cook a meal to celebrate his return.

Nawaki returned to Konoha and reunited with Torikaze, Chisato, and the household, then agreed to join Minato’s group heading to Rain Province. As everyone sat down to eat, Amado returned home.

• Chisato welcomed Nawaki home and prepared a meal while Torikaze introduced him to Hogen.
• Nawaki offered to help with the trouble in Rain Province, and Torikaze told him to travel with Minato and his junior disciples.
• Nawaki agreed to join Minato’s group and asked Torikaze to accompany him home to face Hashirama.
• Yahiko and Konan greeted Nawaki as their Senior Brother after Torikaze urged them to get to know him.
• Chisato called everyone inside to eat, and Amado returned just as they sat down.

Nawaki returned to Torikaze’s home, where he reunited with everyone and revealed that he would stop searching for Hayama Senju. Torikaze called Tsunade to bring him back to Lord Hashirama, and an enraged Tsunade hurried to the Cloud Clan Grounds to confront him.

• Amado returned from the office and joined the crowded meal, where Torikaze learned he had helped An'hua with her work and escorted her home.
• Amado asked when Nawaki would leave again, and Torikaze explained that Nawaki planned to stop searching for Hayama Senju and stay.
• Nawaki shared stories from his travels while everyone ate, then helped Chisato clear the dishes.
• Torikaze and Amado suggested calling Tsunade to take Nawaki back to Lord Hashirama, and Torikaze phoned her.
• Tsunade rushed toward the Cloud Clan Grounds, threatening to break Nawaki’s legs, while Dan urged her not to damage Torikaze’s home.
• Mamiko saw Tsunade storming toward the grounds and followed, worried that a conflict might break out.

Tsunade welcomed her long-absent brother Nawaki by attacking him, while Torikaze used Crystal to protect him from her final blow. After the fight, Tsunade asked Nawaki to confirm that he would not leave again.

• Mamiko saw Tsunade hurry toward the Cloud Clan Grounds with Dan following and went to investigate.
• Tsunade attacked Nawaki for returning after a long absence, and he tried to defend himself with Wood Release.
• Torikaze covered the grounds in Crystal and shielded Nawaki when Tsunade struck with her Pain Sky Foot.
• Nawaki survived and apologized, while Dan checked on Tsunade and Mamiko learned the fight was a family matter.
• After the grounds returned to normal, Tsunade asked Nawaki whether he truly planned to stay.

Nawaki returned to Konoha and reunited with Tsunade, promising to stay and serve the village. As the family talked about his long search for their parents, Torikaze offered a gentle explanation and later discussed plans to send Anbu shinobi to Rain Province.

• Tsunade asked Nawaki if he would stay, and he promised to remain in the village and help his Shishou.
• Torikaze suggested Nawaki work under Dan in the Anbu, and Nawaki agreed.
• Nawaki said he had stopped searching for their parents because he believed they did not need him, while Tsunade kept her own suspicions to herself.
• Torikaze told Nawaki that his parents may have had their own difficulties, then listened as Nawaki shared stories from his travels.
• Torikaze and Dan discussed gathering Anbu shinobi for Rain Province, and Dan decided to wait until the decisive battle before joining them.
• Tsunade promised to protect Nawaki when he returned to his grandfather, and the family continued talking together in the courtyard.

Nawaki returned to the Senju Clan Grounds with Torikaze and Tsunade, nervous about facing his grandparents after being gone for more than a year. Hashirama scolded him while Mito welcomed him with concern, and Nawaki promised to tell her about his travels.

• Torikaze, Tsunade, and Nawaki left the Cloud Clan Grounds and headed for the Senju Clan Grounds, while Chisato stayed behind with Hogen.
• Ashina greeted Nawaki at Hashirama's courtyard and joked that Nawaki should worry about his grandfather's reaction.
• Hashirama rushed out and scolded Nawaki for leaving for more than a year without sending a letter.
• Nawaki admitted he was wrong and promised not to leave again, while Torikaze persuaded Hashirama to stop scolding him.
• Mito welcomed Nawaki, noticed how much rougher he looked, and asked him to tell her about his travels.

Nawaki returned to Konoha and reunited with his family, who welcomed him and heard about his travels. After he accepted that he would no longer search for Hayama and his mother, the family set aside their sadness and shared a cheerful evening.

• Mito comforted Nawaki, and Torikaze persuaded Hashirama to let him rest inside before deciding on a punishment.
• Tobirama greeted Nawaki, and Hashirama asked whether he had found Hayama and his mother.
• Nawaki explained that he had repeatedly missed his parents and stopped searching because he did not want to disrupt their lives.
• Tobirama regretted that the family had neglected Hayama, but Mito urged everyone to focus on living well together.
• Nawaki told amusing stories from his journey, filling the room with laughter.
• Hashirama recalled that Hayama had messaged him on New Year's Day to say Nawaki had stopped looking for his parents.

Nawaki returned to the Senju Clan Grounds, where Hashirama and Mito welcomed him home. Meanwhile, Torikaze discussed the Rain Province rebellion with Hashirama, Tobirama Senju, Minato, and Ashina, and proposed sending young ninja to face the looming threat of Yan.

• Hashirama reflected on his estrangement from Hayama and accepted that he and Mito should focus on living well while hoping Hayama might return someday.
• Mito prepared a welcome-home feast for Nawaki, who bathed and rested after his long journey; Tsunade visited and promised to return for dinner.
• Torikaze told Hashirama, Tobirama Senju, and Ashina that he had assigned missions for the Rain Province rebellion and was waiting for the mastermind to reveal himself.
• Torikaze said he could face Yan alone and wanted Nawaki and Dan to gain experience in a top-level battle.
• Hashirama objected to Minato joining the battle, and Torikaze agreed to leave him behind.

Torikaze reassured Hashirama, Tobirama Senju, and Ashina that Minato would not join the dangerous mission. After leaving the Senju Clan Grounds, he visited An'hua at the Hokage Office, where he told her Nawaki would stay in Konoha and settle down.

• Hashirama, Tobirama Senju, and Ashina objected to Minato joining the battle, and Torikaze agreed to keep him out of it.
• Hashirama explained that Nawaki’s return had lifted his spirits, while the Senju Clan Grounds prepared a feast to welcome him home.
• Torikaze left the Senju Clan Grounds and went to the Hokage Office, where An'hua was finishing the daily affairs report.
• An'hua asked Torikaze to keep Nawaki in the village to help with Konoha’s troubles.
• Torikaze told An'hua that Nawaki had decided to stop traveling and develop himself in Konoha, leaving her relieved.

An'hua enjoyed an unusually light workload and left work on time, then wandered through Konoha looking for somewhere to eat. She ran into Amado and explained that she preferred Ichiraku Ramen to eating barbecue or hot pot alone.

• Torikaze told An'hua that Nawaki would settle down and that she should leave work on time, explaining that she did not need to keep working overtime.
• An'hua finished her duties and left the Hokage Tower at 4:01, then wandered through the streets without a particular destination.
• An'hua passed barbecue and hot pot restaurants but decided to go to Ichiraku Ramen because she disliked eating alone at the other places.
• Amado spotted An'hua and asked why she was out shopping alone, and she explained that her workload had recently decreased.
• Amado asked if An'hua had been choosing between barbecue and hot pot, and she clarified that she had been heading to Ichiraku Ramen.

Amado invited An'hua to have hotpot with him after learning she had never enjoyed it because she had no one to go with. They shared a private room and talked comfortably as they waited for the food, leaving An'hua ready to try her first hotpot.

• Amado offered to accompany An'hua to dinner, and she accepted his invitation to have hotpot.
• Amado took An'hua to a private room at the hotpot restaurant and ordered their meal.
• An'hua explained that she had felt lonely during her recent time off, while Amado said he had slipped away because the family dinner would be too noisy.
• Amado and An'hua chatted about work and everyday life until the hotpot and dishes arrived.
• Amado told An'hua to choose what she wanted to eat and put it in the hotpot herself.

Amado and An'hua unexpectedly met and enjoyed a hot pot meal together, while Torikaze and the others learned of their outing and hoped their relationship would develop. At Hashirama's house, Hashirama pressured Nawaki to find a wife, and Nawaki protested that he wanted time to rest.

• Amado and An'hua chatted over hot pot, and Amado helped her mix a sauce for her first taste of it.
• Torikaze called Amado about dinner at Hashirama's house and learned that Amado had run into An'hua and was eating with her.
• Torikaze told the gathered family that Amado and An'hua were together, and Hashirama and Tobirama discussed the possibility of a future between them.
• Hashirama urged Nawaki to find a wife and start a family, and Nawaki shouted that he had no plans to date and wanted to rest.

Nawaki stopped Hashirama’s marriage nagging by telling him to quit or he would go crazy, then explained to Torikaze that his tactic was to go crazy when in doubt. Hashirama accepted that Nawaki should make his own choices, while Torikaze offered to help if Nawaki eventually met someone he liked.

• Hashirama urged Nawaki to marry and have children, but Nawaki shouted that he wanted to rest and would go crazy if the pressure continued.
• Torikaze covered Nawaki’s mouth and persuaded Hashirama to let the matter happen naturally, so Hashirama dropped the subject.
• Nawaki told Torikaze that going crazy had helped him restrain Hashirama, and Torikaze warned that the tactic would only work temporarily.
• Torikaze promised to help Nawaki when the time came and encouraged him to pursue someone he truly liked.
• Tobirama rebuked Hashirama for meddling in Nawaki’s life, and Hashirama agreed to let Nawaki make his own way.

Nawaki reunited with his family and enjoyed dinner at the Senju home before deciding to stay with his grandparents for a while. Torikaze later asked Amado about his relationship with An'hua, leaving Amado wondering how Torikaze knew about it.

• Hashirama reflected on how greatly Torikaze had surpassed his ambitions and how Nawaki's search for his father had ruined his hopes of seeing him surpass Torikaze.
• Mito welcomed Nawaki home with a family dinner, and Torikaze explained that Amado had met An'hua on the way.
• Mito asked when Amado and An'hua had become involved, and Torikaze said they had met on New Year's Day and that he had helped matchmake them.
• After dinner, Nawaki decided to stay with Hashirama and Mito instead of leaving for Rain Province with Torikaze right away.
• Torikaze returned home and reassured Amado that nothing had gone wrong at dinner, then asked how things were progressing with An'hua.
• Amado was surprised that Torikaze knew about his relationship with An'hua.

Torikaze learned that Amado and An'hua had enjoyed their hotpot date and offered to help their relationship progress. The next morning, he checked in with An'hua at the Hokage Tower, discussed her workload, and confirmed that her puppet assistant had made no mistakes.

• Amado told Torikaze how he and An'hua had met, shared hotpot, and walked home together, and admitted he thought she liked him.
• Torikaze encouraged Amado to put effort into the relationship and promised to create chances for the two of them to spend time alone.
• Minato, Yahiko, Konan, and Chisato overheard the conversation, while the family kept Amado's secret unmentioned afterward.
• Torikaze visited An'hua at the Hokage Tower, where she apologized for missing Mito's gathering and said she had enjoyed her first hotpot meal with Amado.
• Torikaze suggested hiring An'hua an assistant to ease her workload, and she said she would consider it.
• Torikaze asked whether An'hua's puppet had mishandled any official business, and she assured him that it had not.

Torikaze arranged Konoha’s affairs before the mission to Rain Province and warned Yahiko and Konan about the dangerous mastermind behind the conflict. Minato, Yahiko, and Konan prepared to leave the next day, with Kaien also joining the mission as a samurai.

• Torikaze checked with An'hua that his puppet could handle Hokage work without errors, then left the Hokage Office.
• Dan reported that about a hundred Anbu shinobi had secretly departed for Rain Province, and Torikaze ordered him to stay alert for threats.
• Torikaze returned home and found Minato training before their planned departure for Rain Province the next day.
• Torikaze warned Yahiko and Konan to follow Minato’s instructions and described the formidable abilities of the mastermind they might face.
• Torikaze told Minato, Yahiko, and Konan that Kaien would join the mission after the samurai received a request to reinforce the three nations.

Torikaze briefed Minato and the others on the unstable situation in Rain Province before they prepared to leave on their mission. At home, he and Chisato discussed Amado’s uncertain courtship of An'hua and hoped she would join their family.

• Torikaze explained that Rōnin were causing trouble in Rain Province, where Kakuzu had detained suspected spies and Konoha reinforcements were preparing to help the Lotus Organization.
• Minato and the others told Torikaze they understood the mission and promised to bring back good news.
• Torikaze went outside to sunbathe using Fire Release for warmth.
• Chisato asked Torikaze whether An'hua could manage the office, and he reassured her that a clone was helping.
• Torikaze told Chisato he would leave Amado and An'hua’s relationship to them, while Chisato said she hoped An'hua would join their family.

Torikaze saw Minato, Yahiko, and Konan off as they joined Konoha's final squad heading to Rain Province, briefing the ninjas on the mission and urging them to prioritize their safety. Jiraiya arrived just before departure and agreed to take the three children under his protection.

• Chisato hoped Amado would win An'hua's affection and offered to help in Rain Province, and Torikaze agreed she should go if a final battle began.
• Torikaze woke early and led Minato, Yahiko, and Konan from the Cloud Clan Grounds to meet Konoha's remaining squad.
• Torikaze briefed the squad on Rain Province, their contacts, and the freedom to travel throughout the Rain Country, then reminded them to put their safety first.
• The Squad Leader turned away unassigned ninjas who tried to join, and Torikaze warned them before letting them leave.
• Jiraiya arrived late and told Torikaze he would take Minato, Yahiko, and Konan with him on the mission.

Jiraiya joined the mission to Rain Province to protect Minato, Yahiko, and Konan while they gained experience. After the shinobi departed, Torikaze received a Chaos Event warning that a schemer was trying to take control of Rain Country.

• Torikaze asked Jiraiya to accompany the mission and protect Minato, Yahiko, and Konan, and Jiraiya agreed.
• Jiraiya led the shinobi group toward Rain Province as Torikaze watched them leave.
• The system triggered a Chaos Event and assigned a mission to eliminate the Rōnin camps in Rain Country.
• Torikaze noticed that the first mission already showed progress and suspected that other small countries might be involved.
• Torikaze saw that the second mission remained locked and hoped the shinobi would complete the first mission soon.