Chapter Summaries

Torikaze expanded his phone deal with Shimura Danzō, then revealed his otherworldly origins to Minato and the Ino-Shika-Cho Trio. After learning Torikaze had saved Minato and Kushina during the Nine-Tails' Attack, the trio apologized for suspecting him.

• Torikaze agreed to sell Shimura Danzō five thousand more phones at 1,500 ryō each, with a maximum retail price of 2,500 ryō.
• Torikaze teleported to the Hokage Office, where Shikadai questioned Minato about Torikaze's phones and game.
• Torikaze revealed himself and asked Minato to explain the truth about his origins to Shikadai, Inoichi, and Chōza.
• Minato told the trio that Torikaze came from another Shinobi World and had saved him and Kushina during the Nine-Tails' Attack.
• Shikadai, Inoichi, and Chōza apologized to Torikaze, who reassured them and encouraged them to play the game.

Torikaze invited Minato Namikaze and the Ino-Shika-Cho Trio to visit his world, and Minato agreed after Torikaze offered to manage Konoha while he was away. The group planned to depart in a few days, leaving Konoha temporarily in Torikaze’s hands.

• The Ino-Shika-Cho Trio apologized to Torikaze for suspecting him of plotting against Konoha, and he encouraged Shikadai Nara to spend money on the game.
• Torikaze invited the trio to visit his world and asked Minato Namikaze to join them before Kushina gave birth.
• Minato Namikaze agreed to travel after Torikaze offered to manage Konoha, and the clan heads recognized that the village’s political balance was changing.
• Torikaze told Minato and the clan heads they could buy and use Shimura Danzō’s phones, then said they would leave after a batch arrived in a few days.
• Torikaze vanished in a cloud of mist, and Minato reassured the clan heads that Torikaze valued Konoha and would not harm it.

Torikaze reflected on the meaning he had found in helping people reconnect, then arranged another phone shipment with Shimura Danzō. At the Root base, Danzō prioritized the phone business over Orochimaru’s experiments and forbade him from taking villagers as test subjects.

• Minato Namikaze reassured Choza and the others that Torikaze would not harm Konoha, and they left to prepare for their trip to Another World Konoha Village.
• Torikaze considered how meeting people from the past had filled some of his regrets and made his life feel meaningful.
• Torikaze and his clone gave Shimura Danzō five thousand phones and told him to sell them gradually, then pause sales and promote the game once they ran out.
• Shimura Danzō sent the phones to Old Ban and ordered Root to capture more Mountain Bandits for Orochimaru’s experiments.
• Shimura Danzō stopped Orochimaru from using Konoha villagers as test subjects and told him to rely on Mountain Bandits instead.

Shimura Danzō reconsidered his partnership with Orochimaru as phones offered him a way to build a public image without harming Konoha’s citizens. After buying a phone, Orochimaru traced its backing to the hotel where Torikaze was staying and went there to investigate.

• Shimura Danzō told Orochimaru to rely on Mountain Bandits as test subjects and warned him to produce results despite Root’s reduced funds.
• Orochimaru left Root after Shimura Danzō privately resolved to abandon human experimentation and use the phones to win over Konoha’s villagers.
• Orochimaru wandered through Konoha, where his growing disgust with the village strengthened his thoughts of leaving, though he had not decided to betray it.
• Orochimaru joined the long line at an electrical appliances shop and bought a phone for 2,500 ryō.
• Orochimaru concluded that Shimura Danzō had a powerful backer and followed a white snake’s cue toward the hotel where Torikaze was staying.

Orochimaru visited Torikaze to learn who supplied Danzō with his phone and offer his immortality research in exchange for scientific knowledge. After Torikaze demonstrated his Six Paths-level power and explained that he came from another world where he was Konoha’s Third Hokage, Orochimaru struggled to process the revelation, and Torikaze considered taking him there.

• Orochimaru followed Danzō’s lingering scent to the Guesthouse and knocked on Torikaze’s door, shaken by the immense power he sensed inside.
• Torikaze admitted that he had supplied Danzō with the phone through cooperation, while Orochimaru offered his immortality research in hopes of learning from him.
• Torikaze dismissed immortality as unimportant to someone at the Six Paths Level, then transported Orochimaru instantly to the forest between worlds and the Rain Country to prove his power.
• Torikaze told Orochimaru that he came from another Shinobi World, where he was Konoha’s Third Hokage, and said Hiruzen and Danzō had already visited that world.
• Orochimaru learned that only Konoha’s five higher-ups and now he knew about the other world, while Torikaze considered taking him there for a visit.

Torikaze invited Orochimaru to visit his village in Another World and warned him not to experiment on Konoha villagers. Orochimaru sought answers from Hiruzen Sarutobi, who explained Torikaze’s arrival and mission.

• Torikaze told Orochimaru that only Konoha’s five high-ranking officials knew Shimura Danzō had gone to Another World, then invited Orochimaru to travel there with Minato Namikaze and the Ino-Shika-Cho clan heads.
• Torikaze warned Orochimaru not to use Konoha villagers as test subjects, and Orochimaru agreed, saying he had begun using Mountain Bandits instead.
• Orochimaru left Torikaze and went to Hiruzen Sarutobi’s courtyard to ask what was happening.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi explained that Konoha in Another World was far stronger, Torikaze had come to help their village, and he was also promoting his mobile game.

Hiruzen Sarutobi told Orochimaru about the other world and Torikaze, and Orochimaru tried the Naruto game on his phone. The next morning, Orochimaru joined Minato Namikaze and the Ino-Shika-Cho Trio as Torikaze prepared to take them through a spatial tunnel to Another World.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi explained the Nine-Tails' Attack and Torikaze's arrival to Orochimaru, who learned that Konoha in Another World was far stronger.
• Orochimaru explored the Naruto game on his phone and controlled young Hashirama in its story sequence.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi reflected on how he had enabled Orochimaru's descent and hoped Torikaze could guide him back to the right path.
• Orochimaru met Minato Namikaze and the Ino-Shika-Cho Trio outside the Torikaze Hotel the next morning.
• Torikaze linked the five visitors with clouds and mist, brought them to the Teleportation Forest, and prepared to lead them into the spatial tunnel.

Torikaze took Minato Namikaze, Orochimaru, and the clan heads through a spatial passage to another Shinobi World, where they arrived at a technologically advanced Konoha. The group reached the village and stared in amazement at its vast expansion.

• Torikaze linked the five visitors with clouds and mist and led them into a spatial passage through outer space.
• Minato Namikaze and the others marveled at the stars, planets, and meteors as they traveled toward the other Shinobi World.
• The group arrived in the backyard of the Cloud Ruins, where Torikaze revealed that the apparent ruins were actually a dense forest.
• Akimichi Choza slapped Shikadai Nara to prove they were not trapped in genjutsu.
• Torikaze transported the group above Konoha, and Minato Namikaze, the clan heads, and Orochimaru gaped at the village's immense size.

Torikaze brought Minato Namikaze, Orochimaru, and the Ino-Shika-Cho Trio to Konoha and explained how his world differed from theirs. He housed them at the Windcloud Clan Grounds, where they learned that Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju were still alive.

• Torikaze used Cloud Release to take the visitors to Konoha, where Minato Namikaze marveled at the village’s expansion and asked how Torikaze became Hokage.
• Torikaze said that at about twelve he defeated five thousand Kumogakure soldiers, killed Kinkaku and Ginkaku, and later killed the Third Raikage, leading to the Land of Lightning’s fall.
• Torikaze explained that the Land of Iron had taken the Land of Lightning’s territory and that he had established an alliance of the five great nations, which had kept major wars from breaking out for decades.
• Torikaze welcomed the visitors to the Windcloud Clan Grounds and offered them a place to stay; Minato Namikaze, Orochimaru, and the Ino-Shika-Cho Trio accepted.
• Torikaze revealed that Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju were still alive and that the Senju Clan remained Konoha’s largest clan, stunning Orochimaru and the others.

Torikaze revealed that Hashirama and Tobirama were alive, then arranged for the visiting clansmen from Another World to meet their counterparts. The visitors began heading to their clans, where the young clan heads awaited them.

• Torikaze told Orochimaru and the Ino-Shika-Cho clan heads that Hashirama and Tobirama were alive, startling everyone and alarming Orochimaru.
• Torikaze's Shadow Clone vanished, and Torikaze arrived with Chisato, who welcomed the guests to the Windcloud Clan estate.
• Minato Namikaze chose to stay with the Windcloud Clan, and Chisato called him her younger brother and invited him to call her Sister-in-law.
• Torikaze told the Ino-Shika-Cho clan heads they could not explore Konoha alone and arranged for them to visit their counterparts; he planned to introduce Orochimaru to his counterpart the next day.
• Torikaze brought the three visiting clan heads to the Nara Clan, where Shikadai Nara, Choza, and Inoichi awaited them.

Torikaze brought the Ino-Shika-Cho clan heads from Another World to meet their counterparts, who discussed their clans and the differences between their Konoha. The visitors learned that Torikaze had transformed the Land of Fire’s fortunes and left wondering why their world had no Torikaze.

• Torikaze introduced the two sets of Ino-Shika-Cho clan heads, then vanished after they exchanged greetings.
• Inoichi welcomed the visitors into the Nara home and encouraged both sides to speak openly.
• The counterparts explained that their clans had prospered by joining Konoha’s aquatic-products venture.
• Shikadai described how Torikaze had turned the former Rain Country into Rain Province and established aquaculture there.
• Inoichi said Torikaze had destroyed the Land of Lightning at age twelve, deterring further wars and enabling Konoha’s development.
• Choza wondered what Torikaze was like and lamented that his own world had no such person.

The Ino-Shika-Cho Trio learned about clan development in the prosperous alternate Konoha before staying with their respective clans. Torikaze prepared to introduce Tsunade Senju to Dan Katō, who agreed to help, and explained Dan’s youthful appearance to Minato Namikaze without revealing the secret.

• The Ino-Shika-Cho Trio discussed clan development with their counterparts, then stayed overnight at their respective clan grounds.
• Torikaze returned home and told Minato Namikaze and Kushina that he planned to arrange a meeting between Tsunade Senju and Dan Katō.
• Dan Katō arrived at the Cloud Clan Grounds, confirmed that Tsunade had explained the situation, and agreed to fulfill some of his obligations to her.
• Torikaze told Dan to wait while he contacted Tsunade Senju, and Dan left the grounds using Body Flicker.
• Minato Namikaze wondered whether Dan used a technique to preserve his youth, and Torikaze refused to reveal the secret behind Dan’s appearance.

Torikaze brought Minato Namikaze to the Senju Clan Grounds, where Minato met Kushina’s grandfather, Ashina, and Tobirama. Torikaze then said he planned to bring Tsunade Senju to see Dan, and Tobirama questioned whether the meeting might overwhelm Gang.

• Torikaze took Minato Namikaze to Hashirama’s courtyard to meet his master and discuss matters with Tsunade.
• Ashina greeted Torikaze and Minato, and Minato learned that Ashina was Kushina’s grandfather and the former head of the Uzumaki Clan.
• Minato spoke with Ashina about the destruction of the Land of Whirlpools and resolved to bring Kushina to meet him one day.
• Tobirama greeted Torikaze and Minato, and Torikaze realized that the two worlds would need a reliable system for identifying residents.
• Torikaze said he planned to bring Tsunade Senju to see Dan, and Tobirama worried that the encounter could overstimulate Gang.

Torikaze brought Minato Namikaze to meet Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju, then reunited him with Tsunade Senju. Tsunade urged Minato to keep Konoha out of the elders’ control, while Hashirama and Tobirama reflected on Minato’s potential and Torikaze’s mysterious strength.

• Torikaze told Tobirama Senju he planned to take Tsunade Senju to see Dan so she could resolve her lingering feelings.
• Torikaze brought Minato Namikaze to Hashirama Senju, who welcomed him as family and praised him as a Hokage.
• Hashirama Senju asked whether Minato Namikaze was worried about Kushina and Naruto, and Minato explained that Torikaze’s clone was protecting the village.
• Tsunade Senju saw Minato Namikaze and warned him not to let Konoha fall back under the elders’ control.
• Minato Namikaze promised to lead Konoha through his actions, while Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju praised his potential and wondered what Torikaze knew.

Torikaze spoke with Tsunade Senju about the life she had chosen in Konoha and learned that she still regretted losing her former lover, Dan Katō. When Torikaze offered to let her meet the Dan from another world, Tsunade agreed, understanding he would not share her Dan’s memories.

• Hashirama speculated that Torikaze’s strength might come from a secret treasure left by Cloud Incarnate Dust.
• Tsunade Senju told Torikaze she had decided to stay and live in Konoha.
• Tsunade confessed that she still regretted Dan Katō’s death and described her grief, her disillusionment with Konoha, and her decision to leave the village.
• Torikaze asked whether Tsunade wanted to see Dan again, and she said she did despite knowing he would not remember her.
• Torikaze agreed to take Tsunade to meet Dan.

Torikaze brought Tsunade Senju to the Cloud Palace to meet Dan from another world, hoping to help her resolve her lingering grief. After speaking with him, she blessed his marriage to the other Tsunade but admitted she could not let go of Dan Katō's memory.

• Tsunade Senju agreed to meet Dan, understanding that he had none of her Dan Katō's memories.
• Torikaze brought Tsunade Senju to the Cloud Palace, then fetched Dan and left them alone together.
• Tsunade Senju and Dan discussed their lives, and Dan revealed that he and the Tsunade of his world had fallen in love and married.
• Tsunade Senju sincerely blessed Dan's marriage and asked whether he and Tsunade had children.
• Tsunade Senju told Dan she could not begin a new life because no one had surpassed the memories she shared with Dan Katō.

Dan comforted Tsunade Senju about her grief over Katō Dan, and she decided to stay in Konoha rather than return to her village. She reunited with her family and friends at the Cloud Clan Grounds, ready to build a life for herself.

• Dan urged Tsunade Senju not to let her past keep her from loving again, and she said she would focus on adapting to her new life for now.
• Torikaze sent Dan home and spoke privately with Tsunade Senju, who said she had only partly let go of her grief and did not mistake Dan for Katō Dan.
• Tsunade Senju told Torikaze she had no reason to return to her village and agreed to stay in Konoha.
• Torikaze brought Tsunade Senju back to the Cloud Clan Grounds, where Hashirama, Mito, Tobirama Senju, Nawaki, Tsunade, and her husband welcomed them.
• Tsunade Senju told Hashirama she would stay, and Tsunade encouraged her to live for herself.

Tsunade Senju decided to remain in Konoha after speaking with Dan Katō, and Torikaze returned to the Cloud Clan Grounds, where Orochimaru reflected on his estranged friends and his pursuit of immortality.

• Tsunade Senju told her family she would stay in Konoha, and Mito welcomed her inside.
• Tsunade and Torikaze discussed Tsunade Senju's healing and the conversation she had with Dan Katō.
• Torikaze returned to the Cloud Clan Grounds and told Chisato and Orochimaru that Tsunade Senju had chosen to stay.
• Orochimaru declined to visit Tsunade Senju, questioning whether they could still be called friends after the Three Ninja had gone their separate ways.
• Orochimaru reflected that fear of death, fueled by the loss of his family and Senju Nawaki, drove his pursuit of immortality.

Torikaze discussed Orochimaru’s pursuit of immortality and planned to give him a chance to choose another path, while Chisato learned why Nawaki’s death had shaped him. The chapter left Minato with the Senju Clan and Orochimaru resting at Torikaze’s home as Torikaze prepared to handle the matter later.

• Orochimaru said Minato was with the Senju Clan and agreed Torikaze could bring him back when he was ready.
• Chisato told Torikaze that Orochimaru had asked about Konoha’s technological progress and that she had given him no useful information.
• Torikaze told Chisato that Orochimaru experimented on people, and she tried to go kill him before Torikaze stopped her.
• Torikaze explained that Nawaki had been Orochimaru’s disciple and that his death had driven Orochimaru to seek immortality.
• Chisato accepted that Torikaze would give Orochimaru a chance to choose, and then offered to prepare lunch.

Torikaze explained to Orochimaru why Minato was suited to become Hokage and why Orochimaru was not. Orochimaru reaffirmed his goal of pursuing immortality, and Torikaze invited him to meet someone the next day.

• Chisato reflected that she had no desire to revisit the other world, where her family had died, and went out to buy meat for lunch.
• Orochimaru asked Torikaze why he was so relaxed, and Torikaze said he trusted Minato to become a capable Hokage.
• Torikaze told Orochimaru that his fearsome reputation and lack of a leader’s warmth made him unsuitable to become Hokage.
• Orochimaru said pursuing immortality remained his lifelong goal and promised to use only bandits and criminals for his experiments, avoiding Konoha villagers and people of the Land of Fire.
• Torikaze offered to help Orochimaru when he faced difficulties and asked him to meet someone the next day, but kept the person’s identity secret.
• Chisato returned at noon and saw Torikaze talking with Orochimaru without commenting.