Chapter Summaries

Minato successfully formed a Rasengan and received advice from Torikaze to keep training it alongside his Senjutsu. After learning that villagers were arguing over whether Hogen or Kakashi was Konoha’s greatest genius, Torikaze intervened and told them to stop letting the rivalry divide the village.

• Torikaze created a Crystal Pillar for Minato to test his newly formed Rasengan, which struck the pillar without damaging it.
• Minato asked what to train next, and Torikaze advised him to improve his Senjutsu and Rasengan and try combining them.
• Minato told Torikaze and Chisato that villagers were discussing Hogen’s having cultivated Chakra at age three.
• Torikaze flew above Central Street and saw villagers arguing over whether Hogen or Kakashi was Konoha’s number one genius.
• Torikaze addressed the villagers, warned them against using genius titles to provoke division, and silenced the dispute.

Torikaze settled a village dispute over Hogen’s talent, then learned Hashirama had accidentally started the argument by boasting. Seven years later, Konoha prepared for Minato Namikaze to succeed Torikaze as Fourth Hokage.

• Torikaze warned the villagers to stop quarrelling over Hogen’s title and returned to the Cloud Clan Grounds.
• Hashirama and Mito told Torikaze that Hashirama had let Hogen’s talent slip while boasting, and Hashirama apologized.
• Torikaze reflected on his age, his changing role, and the passage of time as seven years went by.
• Shizune supervised workers decorating Konoha’s streets for the upcoming Hokage succession ceremony.
• Shizune saw the covered fourth statue on Hokage Rock and anticipated Minato Namikaze taking over from Torikaze.

Konoha prepared for Minato Namikaze to become the Fourth Hokage as Torikaze handed over responsibilities and reviewed the village’s progress in Rain Country. Minato began learning about government work, while Torikaze looked forward to retirement and planned to keep overseeing aquaculture development.

• Shizune reported that the decorations for the Fourth Hokage’s inauguration were complete, and An'hua praised her work.
• An'hua delivered reports on fish farming and projected revenues to Torikaze, with Minato present.
• Torikaze had Minato try reading the official documents and advised him to learn government work from An'hua and use Shadow Clones to slack off.
• Minato told Torikaze he was pleased with his Hokage Cloak, which he would receive on the day he took office.
• Torikaze reviewed Rain Country’s aquaculture report, noted that revenues had nearly doubled, and reflected that this would be his last such report as Hokage.

With retirement approaching, Torikaze reviewed the progress of the Rain Country’s development and returned home to find Amado and the pregnant Kushina. He left Kushina in A-Bai’s care as Naruto’s birth drew near.

• Torikaze reviewed a fisheries report and felt reassured that the Rain Country’s aquaculture industry was thriving.
• Torikaze went home for dinner and learned that Amado’s Hashirama Cells prosthetic-limb experiment had entered testing without rejection so far.
• Torikaze found Kushina resting with Chisato and told her to call for help if she felt unwell.
• Torikaze asked A-Bai to keep watching Kushina, and A-Bai said she had been monitoring her pregnancy but found it unlike a bird’s.

Torikaze searched the crowded Cloud Clan Grounds for a quiet place to rest, but everyone had occupied the available spaces. He finally settled on clouds in the sky, only for his son Hogen to appear and startle him.

• A-Bai arrived after hearing her name, and Torikaze told her to watch over Kushina during her pregnancy.
• Torikaze reassured Kushina that Minato could help and that he had already passed his Hokage experience on to Torikaze.
• Torikaze went to the back yard and found Yahiko and Konan sparring, then praised them as evenly matched when they asked who was stronger.
• Torikaze restored the damaged training ground for Yahiko and Konan, who thanked him and returned to sparring.
• Torikaze flew into the sky to rest on clouds, but Hogen startled him while practicing the Crane Cry Scattering Flower Technique.

Torikaze reflected on Hogen’s exceptional talent and discussed the demands of being Hokage with Minato, who admitted he was nervous about succeeding him. Minato felt reassured by Torikaze’s advice and resolved to preserve Konoha’s prosperity.

• Hogen surprised Torikaze while practicing a flying Ninjutsu, and Torikaze acknowledged that his eleven-year-old son had become Konoha’s standout young Jonin.
• Torikaze considered whether Shishou might someday reach Six Paths Level and recalled that his attempts to find useful items in the System Shop had failed.
• Torikaze returned to the clan grounds, where Yahiko and Konan joined him for lunch; he reflected that Konan had mastered a special Sage Mode while Yahiko could only enter the ordinary form.
• Torikaze greeted Minato and asked whether he was nervous about becoming Hokage, and Minato admitted that he worried about living up to Torikaze’s example.
• Torikaze told Minato that Hokage duties were mostly ordinary responsibilities, reassuring Minato as he resolved to protect Konoha and maintain its prosperity.

Torikaze reassured Minato about becoming Hokage and learned that Uchiha Itachi had begun cultivating Chakra at age five. Chisato also told him Mikoto’s second child was due soon, prompting Torikaze to plan a gift.

• Torikaze encouraged Minato to take on the Hokage role and reminded him that An'hua would help with his duties.
• An'hua scolded Amado for wearing a dirty lab coat, and he changed into clean clothes before returning to her.
• Torikaze found Minato and Kushina being affectionate, then joined Chisato in the kitchen and heard about the Uchiha Clan.
• Chisato told Torikaze that five-year-old Uchiha Itachi had cultivated Chakra and received herbs to strengthen his Chakra and Fire Release.
• Chisato said Mikoto's second child was expected within a week or two, and Torikaze decided they should send a gift.

Torikaze and Chisato discussed the Uchiha Clan and prepared a gift for Mikoto’s coming child, while Torikaze reflected on the peaceful future of Itachi and Sasuke. Their rest was interrupted when Obito barged into the Cloud Clan Grounds and was embarrassed in front of Rin and Kakashi.

• Chisato told Torikaze that Itachi had begun cultivating Chakra at five and that Mikoto’s second child was expected within a week or two.
• Torikaze and Chisato decided to give Mikoto’s child Chakra Herbs, which Chisato later presented to Uchiha Itachi.
• Torikaze considered the reincarnations of Indra and Asura and wondered whether Hashirama might someday fight Sasuke.
• After lunch, Torikaze and Chisato rested in the courtyard while Yahiko, Konan, and Hogen washed the dishes.
• Obito barged into the grounds shouting for Minato, and Torikaze pulled him over with cloud energy and scolded him.
• Chisato reassured Obito that she would not tell his parents, but Obito saw Rin and Kakashi watching and was crushed with embarrassment.

Torikaze scolded Obito for disturbing the Hokage’s rest, then checked how his team had benefited from the medicinal herbs he gave them. Minato took Team Minato out on what he expected to be his last mission before becoming Hokage, while Torikaze vowed to keep supporting Konoha’s young ninjas.

• Obito froze when Rin and Kakashi arrived, and they apologized to Torikaze for his reckless behavior.
• Torikaze forgave the team, healed Obito, and learned that the medicinal herbs had improved all three children’s abilities.
• Torikaze asked Kakashi about Might Guy and learned that Guy continued training hard with his father.
• Minato emerged and told Torikaze he was taking Team Minato on a mission before the succession ceremony.
• Torikaze placed a silver Leaf Mark on Minato’s hand, and Minato led Kakashi, Rin, and Obito away.

Torikaze and Chisato discussed his retirement and agreed that he would leave Konoha’s governance to Minato while continuing to teach young ninja. The chapter then described Konoha’s technological growth and the widening gap between its research and that of other nations.

• Torikaze said he looked forward to nurturing Konoha’s new generation, while Chisato offered to help him.
• Chisato warned Torikaze not to meddle in Minato’s decisions after the succession ceremony, and Torikaze insisted he sincerely intended to retire.
• Torikaze and Chisato relaxed at home while Amado worked on his inventions.
• Konoha used Factories to produce new inventions and two Replicators to manufacture other goods, with puppets operating the machines.
• Konoha’s Technology Department advanced beyond other nations, while the Land of Water showed signs of progress through research.

On the day of Minato's succession ceremony, Torikaze calmed the crowded streets and used his space-time technique to bring Minato and his team back from the Land of Fire border. Minato hurried to the Hokage Office to prepare for the ceremony.

• Torikaze reflected on Konoha's technological lead and the contributions he and Amado had made to the village.
• Dan Katō called Torikaze for help as crowds threatened to overwhelm the Anbu on Central Street, and Torikaze's announcement persuaded the villagers to spread out.
• Torikaze learned Minato was still at the Land of Fire border and went to retrieve him before the ceremony began.
• Torikaze pulled Minato, Obito, Kakashi, and the third child through a space-time vortex back to the Cloud Clan Grounds.
• Minato teleported to the Hokage Office while Kakashi, Obito, and the third child ran to prepare for the ceremony.

As preparations began for Minato’s Hokage succession ceremony, Torikaze and Chisato welcomed delegations from the major villages and other nations. The guests gathered in Konoha ahead of the ceremony, while Torikaze continued receiving arrivals.

• Torikaze ordered Minato to prepare for the succession ceremony, and Kakashi and two others hurried to assist him.
• Torikaze and Chisato went to Konoha’s entrance and welcomed Ōnoki, Tsukishiro, Yagura, Liusha, and Rōsha, who had come to congratulate Minato.
• Torikaze chatted with the visiting Kage about retirement and travel, then invited the delegations into Konoha to rest.
• Representatives from smaller nations delivered gifts and expressed gratitude for Torikaze’s easing of sanctions, while an envoy from the Land of Fire stayed for the ceremony.
• The Land of Whirlpools sent gifts to mend its rift with Konoha and build on its ties to Minato, but Torikaze refused to let it exploit the connection.
• Mifune arrived with the Land of Iron’s delegation, mindful that Torikaze had helped the country become the Shinobi World’s fifth great nation.

Torikaze prepared to pass the Hokage title to Minato as Konoha gathered for the succession ceremony. On the rooftop, Torikaze addressed the village and began explaining why he was stepping down.

• Mifune arrived with his disciple Kaien, and Torikaze welcomed his old friend before the ceremony.
• Torikaze and Chisato teleported to Minato, who showed off his Fourth Hokage cloak and thanked them for their support.
• Torikaze brought Amado and Kushina to the ceremony, where Obito and Rin helped Kushina into a wheelchair.
• Torikaze and Minato appeared on the rooftop as villagers cheered, and Torikaze projected the scene across the village with crystal screens.
• Torikaze reminisced about becoming Hokage, said he believed he had served Konoha well, and announced that Minato was ready to take responsibility for the village and the Shinobi World.

Torikaze retired as Hokage and handed the office to Minato Namikaze in a ceremony celebrated throughout Konoha. Minato began facing the demands of his new role while Torikaze met with other village leaders.

• Torikaze praised his time governing Konoha, removed his Hokage hat, and named Minato Namikaze the Fourth Hokage.
• Minato raised the hat and declared that he would govern Konoha, then embraced his family and disciples as they celebrated.
• An'hua offered to help Minato handle administrative work, while Torikaze advised him to use the Slacking-Off Technique.
• Minato returned to the Hokage office and was daunted by the mountain of documents awaiting him.
• Torikaze went to meet Ōnoki, Mifune, Tsukishiro, and Liusha, who discussed the passion of newly appointed Kage and Torikaze's achievements.

Torikaze celebrated Minato’s appointment with the visiting Kage before returning home, where the system awakened after seven years of repairs. The system issued a mission to stop the Nine-Tails’ Attack in the Original Naruto World, and Torikaze considered sending Minato there to help his counterpart.

• Torikaze collected gifts for Minato from the visiting Kage, who then returned to their Apartments.
• Torikaze went home, ate the food Chisato had saved for him, and browsed videos on his phone.
• The system awakened after seven years of dormant repairs, just as Torikaze had retired from being Hokage.
• The system triggered a Chaos Event requiring Torikaze to address the masked man's planned Nine-Tails' Attack in the Original Naruto World within 48 hours.
• Torikaze wondered whether sending Minato to save his counterpart would let the two Minatos meet.

Torikaze told Chisato about the Windcloud Clan’s ancestor and the portal to a parallel Shinobi World, then invited her to go with him. She agreed to accompany him, and Torikaze prepared to bring others to the other world before the Nine-Tails’ Attack in two days.

• Torikaze decided to take people to the parallel world and considered bringing Minato to meet another version of himself.
• Torikaze called Chisato over and explained how he found the Windcloud Clan ancestor’s courtyard and opened the portal to another world.
• Chisato struggled to accept the story but asked whether the parallel world truly resembled their own.
• Torikaze revealed that he had reached the Six Paths Level seven years earlier and invited Chisato to travel with him.
• Chisato agreed to go as long as Torikaze kept her safe, while Torikaze thought about Uchiha Chiri’s fate in the other world.

Torikaze told Minato and Yahiko about a nearly identical Shinobi World and planned to take them there with Chisato. After they packed, he pared their supplies down and instructed Minato to see the Kage and arrange their departure.

• Chisato accepted Torikaze's explanation and agreed to accompany him to the original Hokage world, while wondering what had happened to the Uchiha Clan there.
• Torikaze called Minato back from work and told him and Yahiko about the other Shinobi World, warning that many people they knew might be gone.
• Minato and Yahiko packed cooking utensils, electronic devices, and a bicycle, but Torikaze made them leave everything except food and water.
• Torikaze told Minato to meet with the Kage, give them gifts, and send them off by the following morning.

Torikaze prepared to send the visiting Kage home and planned how to approach the original Naruto world, where he hoped to gain Konoha’s goodwill and resolve the Nine-Tails’ Attack. Yahiko told Konan about the journey, leaving her disappointed when she learned she probably could not go.

• Torikaze gave Minato Chakra herbs and a fine blade to offer the visiting Kage as compensation for sending them away early.
• Torikaze explained to Yahiko that they would travel to Another World, and Yahiko struggled to believe another Shinobi World existed.
• Torikaze considered using the original world as a mission destination and planned to bring Minato along to win Konoha’s trust and help with the Nine-Tails’ Attack.
• Yahiko told Konan about the journey, and she excitedly asked to go with them.
• Yahiko said Konan probably could not join because her conspicuous ninjutsu might expose them to Konoha and disrupt Torikaze’s plan.

Torikaze explained why Konan could not join Yahiko on the first trip to another world, then told his family that he and Yahiko would depart in two days. He revealed that he had reached the Six Paths Level seven years earlier, leaving Minato eager to learn what had changed.

• Yahiko reassured Konan that Torikaze would bring her to another world later, and explained that her paper ninjutsu could expose her identity and disrupt the Akatsuki's formation.
• Torikaze told Konan that he had excluded her because she was likely to be recognized in the other world, and promised that her time to go would come.
• At dinner, Torikaze told his family that he and Yahiko would leave in two days to explore another world, alarming Kushina, Amado, and An'hua.
• Torikaze revealed that he had reached the Six Paths Level seven years earlier and had kept it secret to avoid drawing attention from hidden enemies.
• Minato asked Torikaze what changes he had experienced after reaching the Six Paths Level.

Torikaze explained the changes that came with reaching the Six Paths Level and demonstrated his new abilities to his family. Kushina agreed to let Minato travel with Torikaze to Another World, trusting Torikaze to protect him.

• Torikaze told Amado that he had advanced to the Six Paths Level after gaining insight during battle, then explained that his lifespan had increased.
• Torikaze demonstrated his ability to travel instantly and showed how his Truth-Seeking Orbs could defend him and take different forms.
• Torikaze explained that Truth-Seeking Orbs were vulnerable to Senjutsu and Taijutsu, but warned that overcoming them required enough Chakra.
• Torikaze said his strength continued to grow at the Six Paths Level, then dismissed the idea of taking the title Sage of Six Paths.
• Kushina agreed to let Minato accompany Torikaze to Another World after Torikaze promised to protect him.