Chapter Summaries

Torikaze introduced Orochimaru to Kushina and brought Minato Namikaze from another world to meet them. He revealed that the disheveled Amado was his younger brother and the inventor behind Konoha’s technology, leaving Orochimaru and Minato astonished.

• Torikaze introduced Orochimaru to the pregnant Kushina, and they greeted each other.
• Minato returned with An'hua, and Torikaze brought Minato Namikaze from another world to meet the group.
• Kushina greeted Minato Namikaze, who reflected on the Nine-Tails' Attack and hoped to visit another world with his family someday.
• Torikaze noticed Amado was missing, and An'hua found him asleep and dragged him from his room.
• Torikaze told Orochimaru that Amado was his younger brother and had created Konoha’s technology, surprising Orochimaru and Minato Namikaze.

Torikaze introduced Minato Namikaze and Orochimaru to Amado, Konoha’s inventor, and the visitors enjoyed a meal with the family. After lunch, Torikaze discussed plans for the other world with Chisato, while Minato Namikaze set out to explore Konoha.

• Torikaze revealed that Amado had created Konoha’s technology and introduced him to Minato Namikaze and Orochimaru.
• Amado agreed to discuss science with Orochimaru that afternoon.
• Minato Namikaze and Orochimaru tried Chisato’s ancient Windcloud Clan dishes and enjoyed them.
• Torikaze told Chisato that An'hua was handling plans for the other world and that Konoha would introduce citizen identification cards.
• Minato and An'hua left for the Hokage Tower, and Minato Namikaze went out to explore Konoha using his Flying Thunder God to return.

Torikaze brought Orochimaru to Cloud Palace to meet Nawaki, whose other-world counterpart had been Orochimaru’s disciple and died young. After recognizing the grown Nawaki, Orochimaru heard of his strength and Wood Release, and Nawaki asked to learn about the other-world version of himself.

• Minato trained in the morning, and Torikaze later told Orochimaru he would introduce him to someone important.
• Torikaze took Orochimaru to Cloud Palace and explained that he had held his wedding there.
• While Orochimaru waited, Torikaze told Nawaki about the other-world Nawaki’s relationship with Orochimaru and his death in an enemy trap.
• Torikaze introduced Nawaki to Orochimaru, who recognized him despite his changed appearance.
• Nawaki explained that Chakra Herbs had helped him awaken Wood Release, then asked Orochimaru about his other-world self.

Nawaki learned how his counterpart’s death had led Orochimaru to research immortality, and their conversation helped ease Orochimaru’s old guilt. Torikaze then took Orochimaru to Konoha’s Technology Department, where Amado was waiting to help with his research.

• Orochimaru told Nawaki that his counterpart had been his disciple and died in an enemy trap, inspiring Orochimaru to study life sciences and immortality.
• Orochimaru said he had made initial progress toward immortality, and talking with Nawaki helped him let go of some regret and guilt.
• Torikaze returned Nawaki and Orochimaru to the Cloud Clan Grounds, then sent Nawaki home and told Orochimaru they would meet someone else the next day.
• Torikaze took Orochimaru to Konoha’s Technology Department and brought him to Amado’s Lab.
• Amado greeted Torikaze and Orochimaru, then claimed he had only been taking a break from experiments when Torikaze caught him playing a game.

Torikaze brought Orochimaru to Amado’s Lab and gave him White Zetsu as research subjects, offering a way to advance his pursuit of immortality without harming people. Orochimaru learned that this world’s Hiruko was pursuing similar life-science research within Konoha, and he considered meeting him.

• Torikaze and Orochimaru visited Amado’s Lab, where Amado introduced the White Zetsu he had cultivated.
• Torikaze explained that White Zetsu reproduced rapidly and could accept Hashirama Cells without rejection, making them valuable test subjects.
• Torikaze promised to send Orochimaru ten White Zetsu and warned him not to use other people’s lives in his search for immortality.
• Torikaze told Orochimaru that this world’s Hiruko researched ways to give ordinary ninja Kekkei Genkai and offered to take him to meet Hiruko, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru.
• Orochimaru noted that the Hiruko he knew pursued the same research but had become a Rogue Ninja, unlike Konoha’s village-supported researcher.

Orochimaru learned that Hiruko in this world was researching how to give ordinary ninja Kekkei Genkai, then went with Amado to meet him. Torikaze returned to Minato Namikaze and Kushina, discussed Naruto’s birth and future celebration, and reflected on the threats Konoha might face.

• Torikaze offered to take Orochimaru to meet Hiruko, and Orochimaru explained that the Hiruko he knew had defected from Konoha.
• Torikaze left Orochimaru with Amado to discuss scientific research and returned to the Cloud Clan Grounds.
• Minato Namikaze told Torikaze that Kushina wanted him to bring Naruto and Kushina Uzumaki on his next visit.
• Minato explained that Naruto would take the Uzumaki surname because Kushina had endured great hardship during childbirth, and Torikaze promised Naruto a gift for his one-month celebration.
• Torikaze asked Kushina about her approaching due date and considered the potential threats to Konoha, including Uchiha Setsuna, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, and Isshiki’s kin.
• Torikaze joked that the two Narutos could recognize each other as godfather and godmother.

Torikaze proposed that the two Narutos become each other’s godfather and godmother, prompting Minato Namikaze and Kushina to discuss how the children could grow up close despite living in different worlds. As Torikaze and Chisato reflected on the worlds’ future connection and their family, the parents continued planning, and Torikaze praised Hogen’s potential.

• Torikaze suggested that the two Narutos become each other’s godfather and godmother, and Minato Namikaze and Kushina enthusiastically agreed.
• Torikaze warned that the families would need to account for differences between the worlds so neither child felt envious or inferior.
• Torikaze told Chisato that the arrangement could strengthen ties between the worlds, while Chisato suggested other Konoha clans might connect with their counterparts too.
• Torikaze said the Hokage’s status mattered more than clan relationships for integrating the worlds, and he considered how to prepare for future Ōtsutsuki threats.
• Torikaze and Chisato discussed Hogen, and Torikaze said Hogen could become a monster and might even surpass him.

Chisato and Torikaze discussed Hogen’s talents and agreed to let him grow at his own pace without burdening him with expectations. As Konoha’s villagers returned home at dusk, Torikaze explained to Orochimaru why he regarded the village as home, helping Orochimaru understand why Shishou had not chosen him to become Hokage.

• Chisato noted that records from the other world offered almost no trace of Uchiha Chiri, the Windcloud Clan, or Torikaze.
• Torikaze and Chisato discussed Hogen’s Sharingan awakening, his talents, and the uncertainty of his future strength.
• Torikaze and Chisato agreed to support Hogen without forcing him to follow their choices or expectations.
• Orochimaru returned to the Windcloud Clan with Amado, and Torikaze told him that the villagers’ smiles made him feel fulfilled because he considered Konoha his home.
• Orochimaru reflected that he lacked empathy for Konoha’s villagers and understood why Shishou had not chosen him to become Hokage.
• Orochimaru thanked Torikaze for helping him understand, and Torikaze replied that Orochimaru had reached the insight himself.

Minato Namikaze told everyone how he rescued Kushina, prompting them to share their own romantic stories over dinner. Torikaze considered how to connect the two worlds and planned to send young shinobi from major clans across for training.

• Minato Namikaze and An'hua returned to the clan compound, where Torikaze prepared dinner for everyone.
• Minato Namikaze described how he met Kushina after she was captured and he rescued her.
• Chisato remembered Torikaze's elaborate proposal and their grand wedding, and felt content with her life and family.
• Torikaze reflected on how the Ino-Shika-Cho Trio clan heads had settled into their clans and planned to check on them when he sent Orochimaru back.
• Torikaze planned to connect the clans of both worlds and later send young shinobi across for training.
• After dinner, everyone cleaned up while Torikaze and Chisato rested by the doorway.

Torikaze and Chisato spent a peaceful evening talking about their life together, the stars, and the future. As their family chatted nearby, Torikaze considered the Windcloud Clan’s growing crane population and shared hopes of exploring the Milky Way someday.

• Torikaze planned to gather young ninjas from the major clans and send them to other worlds for training, intending to discuss the dangers with the clan heads.
• Torikaze and Chisato talked about living quietly, eventually retiring somewhere secluded, and traveling to another planet as technology advanced.
• A-Bai, Seiryu, and Ryuufuu joined the gathering, while Torikaze worried that the Windcloud Clan lacked room for the Little Cranes returning with mates.
• Torikaze and Chisato gazed at the Milky Way and promised to explore it together someday.
• Kushina admired Torikaze and Chisato’s lasting affection, and An'hua reassured her that Minato would remain devoted to her during her pregnancy.

Jigen, acting through Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, ordered Artificial Humans to capture someone as he worried about Torikaze becoming too powerful to use as a vessel. Torikaze sensed that a new threat was watching him and expected an attack on Konoha around Kushina’s delivery.

• Minato reassured Kushina about his character, and An'hua comforted her as the group ended their gathering for the night.
• Isshiki berated a researcher over weak Artificial Humans and feared that Torikaze would grow too powerful before he could reincarnate through him.
• Isshiki ordered the Artificial Humans to find and capture a person, showing them a portrait before they left.
• Isshiki lamented his reduced circumstances and blamed Kaguya for his betrayal and current predicament.
• Torikaze woke with the sense that someone was watching him and suspected that Konoha would face a new crisis when Kushina gave birth.

Torikaze sensed that a new threat would target Konoha around the time Kushina gave birth, and prepared to confront it away from the village. After breakfast, he told Orochimaru he would take him to meet someone familiar, and Orochimaru suspected it would be another version of himself.

• Torikaze suspected someone would attack Konoha when Kushina gave birth and vowed to stop them.
• Torikaze explained that he could poison his Chakra with a system item to counter the Otsutsuki Clan.
• Torikaze reassured Chisato that he would handle the threat and discussed his plans to prepare capable shinobi.
• Torikaze and his family ate breakfast, and he told Orochimaru he would take him to meet someone familiar.
• Orochimaru guessed he would meet himself, while Minato Namikaze realized he had no one he needed to visit.

Torikaze took Orochimaru to the home of his youth in another world, where Orochimaru recognized the familiar courtyard and saw an old woman who left him trembling. The chapter ended before he learned who she was.

• Minato Namikaze asked whether Orochimaru would return to Konoha and wondered aloud about bringing Kushina along, while Chisato stayed behind to care for her.
• Torikaze took Orochimaru to meet someone familiar and used the Presence Concealment Technique to walk unseen through the village.
• Orochimaru recognized Commoner's Alley as the place where he had lived with his parents as a child.
• Torikaze led Orochimaru to his old home and used a Clarity Technique to steady him as he struggled to approach.
• Orochimaru saw an old woman emerge into the courtyard, and his body trembled uncontrollably.

Torikaze brought Orochimaru to a world where his parents had survived, and Orochimaru reunited with them after decades apart. After sharing the story of his life, he heard his father tell him that he had suffered.

• Torikaze revealed that Orochimaru's mother and father were alive in this peaceful world.
• Orochimaru's mother embraced him, and he called her “Mother” for the first time in years.
• Orochimaru reunited with his father inside their home and called him “Father.”
• Orochimaru told his father about his childhood, his parents' deaths in battle, and the rest of his life.
• Orochimaru's father listened tearfully and told him he had suffered all these years.

Orochimaru reunited with his parents and found comfort in their warmth, while Torikaze gave the family privacy and reflected on his own lost parents. Torikaze then visited Jiraiya’s and the Hatake family’s homes.

• Orochimaru told his father about the hardships of his life, and his father told him he had suffered so much.
• Orochimaru reassured his father that Torikaze had changed his outlook and helped him find a better direction.
• Orochimaru helped his mother prepare dinner, and Torikaze left the reunited family alone together.
• Torikaze left fruit and a note in Jiraiya’s courtyard for his parents.
• Torikaze went on to visit the Hatake family compound.

Torikaze visited the Hatake compound and sent Obito soaring ten thousand meters into the sky as a game, then launched him again when he asked to play. He next turned on Kakashi, who pleaded for mercy, and sent him skyward too.

• Torikaze arrived at the Hatake compound with his family and saw Obito run into him while racing out of the grounds.
• Obito threatened to beat whoever had made him fall, then apologized when he learned he had run into Torikaze.
• Torikaze used Earth Drop to launch Obito ten thousand meters into the sky and gently caught him with clouds as he fell.
• Obito recalled seeing the Shinobi World from above and wanted to go again, so Torikaze sent him back into the sky.
• Torikaze turned toward Kakashi, who begged him to stop, and launched Kakashi into the sky.

Torikaze sent Obito, Kakashi, and Rin flying to prepare their bodies for training and medicinal baths. After Kakashi’s trip into space, the three youngsters followed Torikaze to receive their promised benefits.

• Torikaze sent Obito, Kakashi, and Rin soaring through the sky to stimulate their bodies for future training.
• Torikaze planned to cultivate the three youngsters and other talented shinobi with Chakra Herb and medicinal baths to prepare them to defend the village.
• Obito returned first and learned that Kakashi and Rin had also been sent flying.
• Torikaze sent Kakashi into space after Kakashi said the first flight had been easy, while Obito helped the exhausted Rin recover.
• Kakashi returned after more than ten minutes, and Torikaze told the three youngsters to follow him for their benefits.

Torikaze brought Kakashi, Obito, and Rin to meet a Minato from another world, then prepared medicinal baths to strengthen them. He asked Rin how she wanted to develop after realizing her role as a Medical Ninja might not suit her as the others grew stronger.

• Torikaze extinguished Kakashi's fireball, praised Kakashi, Obito, and Rin for their training, and took them to the Cloud Clan Grounds.
• Minato Namikaze embraced Obito and Rin, and Torikaze explained that Minato came from another world.
• Kushina confirmed Torikaze's explanation and said Konoha already knew about the other world.
• Torikaze prepared medicinal baths and selected Chakra herbs tailored to Kakashi's and Obito's abilities.
• Torikaze asked Rin how she wanted to develop, and Rin said she had always seen herself as a Medical Ninja.

Torikaze offered Rin a chance to become a combat-capable Medical Ninja by learning the Yin Seal and Super Strength, and she eagerly accepted. He began training Rin, Kakashi, and Obito with painful medicinal baths, leaving them soaking as Minato and Kushina worried about the children.

• Torikaze asked Rin how she planned to develop and suggested she learn the Yin Seal and Super Strength from Tsunade.
• Rin accepted Torikaze's offer, determined to grow stronger alongside Kakashi and Obito.
• Torikaze prepared medicinal baths with dozens of Chakra herbs, using more than fifty herbs for Rin's bath.
• Kakashi, Obito, and Rin entered separate rooms and cried out from the painful baths while Torikaze let the medicine take effect.
• Minato Namikaze worried about the children, and Torikaze reassured him that the baths would greatly improve their strength.
• Minato Namikaze asked why Torikaze did not cultivate the herbs, and Torikaze explained that buying them from the System Shop was more cost-effective.

Torikaze assessed how medicinal baths had improved Obito, Kakashi, and Rin, and tested Rin’s new strength. The chapter ended with Rin eager to learn Super Strength from Tsunade.

• Torikaze explained why he bought Chakra herbs from the System Shop instead of growing or replicating them.
• Torikaze, Minato Namikaze, and Kushina chatted at the Pavilion while Torikaze used cloud mist to keep Kushina off her feet.
• Obito and Kakashi emerged from their medicinal baths, and Torikaze used Healing Art and Clarity Technique to help them recover.
• Obito reported improved Chakra and Fire Release, while Kakashi reported gains in his strength and Lightning Release; Torikaze assessed them at peak Chunin and mid-Jonin levels, respectively.
• Rin said her physical strength, Chakra, and Chakra refinement speed had improved, then shattered Torikaze’s Jonin-level ice block with a Chakra-covered punch.
• Torikaze praised Rin and said he would take her to Tsunade to learn Super Strength.