Chapter Summaries

After returning to the Cloud Clan Grounds, Torikaze discovered a Primal Puppet in the System Shop and brought it home. He decided his own blood was the safest way to activate the puppet, then remembered something and searched his Space Ring.

• Torikaze let the mother hen explore the Cloud Clan Grounds while the two cranes flew around above it.
• Torikaze bathed, ate, and browsed the System Shop for ways to increase his external strength.
• Torikaze found the Primal Puppet, read that it could copy abilities from flesh and blood, and exchanged ten thousand Tranquility Points for one.
• Torikaze examined the unsettling puppet and considered using blood from people with Wood Release, Adamantine Sealing Chains, or other abilities, but chose his own blood to avoid exposure.
• Torikaze suddenly remembered something and searched through his Space Ring.

Torikaze activated a Primal Puppet using Uchiha Kai’s Mangekyō Sharingan, creating a powerful, remotely controlled double with golden eyes. He considered which bloodlines to seek for future puppets and began thinking about obtaining Dust Release from the Second Tsuchikage.

• Torikaze found Uchiha Kai’s Mangekyō Sharingan in his Space Ring and placed it in the Primal Puppet’s skeletal heart.
• The puppet grew flesh, muscles, skin, and white hair, awakening with golden Mangekyō Sharingan eyes.
• Torikaze tested the puppet and found he could control it remotely; it shared his Chakra and could transform into a mark attached to someone’s body.
• Torikaze considered seeking blood from the Hyuga Clan and Mito to activate future puppets with their abilities.
• Torikaze remembered that the Second Tsuchikage, Mu, developed Dust Release, but doubted Mu would trust Konoha after Madara Uchiha drove him away.

Torikaze considered waiting until the Five Kage Summit to meet Mu and use his rare day off to look for young Orochimaru and Jiraiya. As he wandered near the Hokage Tower, he remained focused on finding a way to save Hashirama from his mysterious future death.

• Torikaze decided he would meet Mu at the Five Kage Summit in two and a half months rather than risk a fight now.
• Torikaze woke to find his Tranquility Points had reached 30,000, checked his stored puppet, and fed the hen that had raised his two Crane summons.
• Torikaze went out alone while Chisato shopped with Koharu and considered finding Orochimaru and Jiraiya so he could help give them a complete childhood.
• Torikaze resolved to discover the cause of Hashirama's future death and save his master, then wandered to the Hokage Tower and turned away to avoid being assigned work by Tobirama.

Torikaze met Hyuga Kishin, the Hyuga Clan’s Young Clan Head, and the two quickly bonded while discussing their missions and experiences. They parted on friendly terms, leaving Torikaze hoping to use their new friendship to ask for Hyuga blood for his Byakugan Puppet.

• Torikaze avoided discussing most ninjutsu with Tobirama Senju because Tobirama’s techniques could become sinister and dangerous if they were stolen.
• Torikaze recognized Hyuga Kishin and greeted him, and Kishin welcomed the chance to get acquainted with the Hokage’s young disciple.
• Torikaze described his mission to the Land of Wind and Sunagakure, and he and Kishin shared stories until a crowd gathered around them.
• Kishin praised Torikaze and left to accept a mission, while Torikaze reflected that Kishin was easy to talk to and hoped their friendship would help him obtain Hyuga blood.

Torikaze ran into Hiruzen Sarutobi and Biwako after they had reconciled and recommended a barbecue shop for their lunch date. He returned home, fed his two celestial cranes, and wondered whether they might one day have offspring.

• Torikaze wandered around Konoha, then ran into Hiruzen Sarutobi and Biwako as they went out for lunch.
• Hiruzen asked Torikaze to recommend a place to eat, and Torikaze suggested the Akimichi Clan's barbecue shop.
• Hiruzen and Biwako thanked Torikaze and headed to the barbecue shop together.
• Torikaze returned home and fed his two hungry celestial cranes fish from his Space Ring.
• Torikaze wondered whether the cranes could breed and provide future descendants or disciples with contract partners.

Torikaze spent his day off completing a powerful S-rank destructive ninjutsu, then prepared to resume Hashirama’s training with Chisato. Elsewhere, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki began plotting after sensing Cloud Incarnate Dust had vanished, while Black Zetsu and White Zetsu discussed Madara Uchiha and decided to leave Cloud Incarnate Dust’s descendant alone.

• Torikaze finished developing his large-scale destructive ninjutsu, which left crystal fragments scattered across the Windcloud Clan’s training ground.
• Torikaze fed the two Cranes and the old hen, then went to bed before training resumed the next day.
• Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, inhabiting Jigen’s body, confirmed that Cloud Incarnate Dust’s aura had disappeared and began planning to find a suitable vessel.
• White Zetsu questioned whether Madara Uchiha had died, while Black Zetsu explained that Madara was needed to awaken the Rinnegan.
• Black Zetsu and White Zetsu decided not to kill Cloud Incarnate Dust’s descendant because he was not Cloud Incarnate Dust.

Black Zetsu dismissed Torikaze as a threat and prepared to manipulate Madara Uchiha, while Torikaze spent the next day training with Hashirama. The chapter ended with Hashirama repeating that tomorrow’s training would be the same.

• Black Zetsu recalled Torikaze but decided he posed no threat and said his plan could proceed now that Torikaze had left the world.
• Torikaze checked on his rapidly growing cranes, then used Cloud Release—Crane Cry Scattering Flower Technique to fly to Hokage Rock.
• Hashirama arrived with Tobirama and ordered Torikaze, Chisato, and the other children to follow their usual training until noon.
• Torikaze and Chisato trained and sparred with Hashirama all morning while Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others relaxed with Tobirama.
• Hashirama considered stepping down as Hokage after the Five Kage Summit and wondered whether Tobirama would accept the role.
• When Chisato asked about the next day’s training, Hashirama confirmed it would be the same.

On the day of Konoha’s first Five Kage Summit, Torikaze prepared to attend as Hashirama’s disciple while the village finalized its reception and defenses. The other four Kage were expected to arrive around noon, and Konoha’s preparations were in place.

• Torikaze fed Seiryu and Ryuufuu, his oversized cranes, before heading to the Hokage Tower.
• Torikaze changed out of his formal black-and-gold robe after Hashirama explained the summit’s purpose and Tobirama warned him not to hit too hard during any sparring.
• Tobirama had Torikaze help organize the summit’s agenda, which included peace, trade, and development between villages.
• Chisato and Kagami reported that the guests’ accommodations and reception were ready, then left to welcome the other villages’ delegations.
• Hashirama and Tobirama confirmed that Hiruzen and Danzo were overseeing the village’s defenses, with elite ninja watching the streets in disguise.

Hashirama reaffirmed that everything he did was for Konoha and welcomed Byakuren, the First Mizukage, to the village for the Five Kage Summit. As the other delegations prepared to arrive, Torikaze anticipated gaining Tranquility Points from the visiting Kage and wondered why the Chaos Event had not begun.

• Hashirama set aside his draft and walked through Konoha with Tobirama Senju and Torikaze, greeting the villagers who came out to see him.
• Hashirama, Tobirama, and Torikaze waited at the village gate with Chisato, Kagami, and the reception team for the summit guests.
• Byakuren arrived with his delegation beneath a massive water dragon that dispersed into mist, then greeted Hashirama and shook his hand.
• Hashirama sent Byakuren and his delegation to rest, while Torikaze speculated about the visitors' identities and the Tranquility Points he could gain.

Torikaze prepared for Konoha’s Five Kage Summit, thinking about the new Uzumaki puppet he had made from Mito’s blood and the powerful bloodlines he might obtain next. As the Kage arrived, Torikaze began plotting how to acquire Mu’s blood and gain Dust Release.

• Torikaze recalled that he had spent Tranquility Points to make an Uzumaki puppet using Mito’s blood, and considered seeking blood from Hyuga Kishin for a Byakugan puppet.
• Byakuren arrived in Konoha early, and the other Kage came later for the Five Kage Summit.
• Retto greeted Hashirama at the village gates, and Torikaze noticed that the Kazekage had brought Shamon with him.
• Ishikawa arrived atop an earth giant, greeted Hashirama and Retto, and admitted he had hurried ahead and left his guards behind.
• Mu arrived with Ishikawa’s guards, and Torikaze began looking for a chance to obtain his blood or flesh and acquire Dust Release.

The First Raikage—A arrived in Konoha, completing the gathering of all five Kage for the summit. As preparations continued, Hashirama instructed Torikaze to observe the other Kage closely when the meeting began.

• Mu apologized to Ishikawa for failing to keep up with him, and Ishikawa reassured him.
• After Hashirama said the Raikage was the last to arrive, dark clouds and lightning heralded A's dramatic entrance into Konoha.
• A greeted Hashirama and revealed that he had brought only one guard, who arrived in a thunderbolt and was identified as the Second Raikage.
• Hashirama arranged lodgings for the five Kage and scheduled the meeting for the afternoon, while Torikaze checked the Character Compendium and gained Tranquility Points.
• Hashirama told Torikaze to stand behind him during the summit, remain silent, and pay close attention to what the other Kage said.

At the Five Kage Summit, Hashirama proposed a peace treaty, and Torikaze helped him secure the Kazekage’s agreement by suggesting a way to improve Sunagakure’s farmland. The other Kage also signed, but the Raikage challenged Konoha over its capture of the Eight-Tails, and Hashirama confirmed it.

• Hashirama opened the summit by proposing that the Five Great Nations sign a treaty promising not to start wars.
• Retto agreed to sign on Sunagakure’s behalf but asked how his villagers would survive in the barren Land of Wind.
• Torikaze whispered a proposal to Hashirama, who offered to create a forest with Wood Release so Sunagakure could eventually grow crops.
• Retto signed the treaty, while Torikaze privately noted that the forest’s productivity would fade and would not support Sunagakure’s war ambitions.
• Ishikawa and the reluctant Mizukage signed after Hashirama pressed the other Kage to commit to peace.
• The Raikage demanded an explanation for Konoha’s capture of the Eight-Tails, and Hashirama confirmed that Konoha had captured it.

The First Five Kage Summit ended with the villages signing a peace treaty and discussing trade, while Torikaze returned home exhausted. The next morning, he prepared for the afternoon sparring match and told Chisato he was confident.

• The Raikage acknowledged that Kumogakure would sign the treaty after Hashirama reminded him that the Land of Lightning had once tried to capture the Nine-Tails.
• The Kage signed the peace treaty, discussed village development, and established trade relations before ending the first Five Kage Summit after dark.
• Torikaze returned to the office with Hashirama, briefed Chisato about the summit, and went home to rest before the sparring match.
• Torikaze fed the Seiryus and Ryuufuu, took a hot bath, and went to bed so he would be ready to spar the next day.
• Torikaze met Chisato the next morning and joked that the afternoon's sparring would be easy.

Torikaze and Chisato spent the morning eating barbecue before heading to Konoha’s training grounds for the afternoon sparring matches. Hashirama warned Torikaze to stop if he was seriously injured, and Uchiha Kagami arrived with the Kazekage as the match was about to begin.

• Torikaze joked with Chisato about his upcoming sparring match, and she agreed to go with him for barbecue.
• Torikaze and Chisato visited Akimichi Barbecue, ate more than thirty plates of meat, and waited for the Cloud Birds to spot activity at the training grounds.
• Torikaze and Chisato arrived at the training grounds, where Hashirama explained that Torikaze would be Konoha’s sole participant.
• Hashirama warned Torikaze to end the match if he was seriously injured, and Torikaze nodded.
• Uchiha Kagami arrived at the training grounds with the Kazekage.

Torikaze faced Mu in the first sparring match between the successors of the Five Great Nations. After tracking Mu with rain infused with his cloud energy, Torikaze launched combined water and fire dragons at his hidden opponent.

• Hashirama introduced his seven-year-old disciple Torikaze of the Windcloud Clan to the gathered Kage and their successors.
• Kagami Uchiha drew lots for the matches, and Torikaze and Mu were paired for the first spar.
• Mu began the match by flying with the Super-Lightened Boulder Technique and attacking Torikaze with Rock Rain.
• Torikaze summoned the crane Seiryu, broke Mu’s Rock Rain with Wind Pressure, and struck a substitute with wind blades.
• Torikaze spread cloud-energy-infused rain across the training grounds to locate Mu, then sent water and fire dragons toward him.

Torikaze and Mu traded powerful ninjutsu across the training grounds, with Torikaze eventually grounding himself and using Crystal Release to wound Mu. Mu then prepared to unleash Dust Release, leaving their duel poised to escalate.

• Mu emerged from Torikaze's Rain and attacked with Earth Release, while Seiryu carried Torikaze through the barrage.
• Torikaze destroyed Mu's earth dragon attacks with Lightning Release and Water Release, and the two acknowledged each other's skill.
• Torikaze dismissed Seiryu and returned to the ground, prompting Mu to strike with a super-weighted earth ball.
• Torikaze trapped Mu with Crystal Vines and pierced his leg with Crystal Needles grown from the shattered fragments.
• Mu praised Torikaze's chained techniques and began the Dust Release: Original World Detachment Technique.

Torikaze used Crystal Release to trap Mu in a mirror-filled vine cage and exhaust his Chakra while Mu countered with Dust Release. After Torikaze’s final attack bound Mu in a massive vine, Torikaze appeared beside him, leaving the spar’s outcome clear.

• Mu used Dust Release to erase Torikaze’s crystals, then pursued him with a cylindrical blast as Torikaze dodged.
• Torikaze detonated Crystal Seeds, created numerous Crystal Mirrors, and formed a cage of intertwined Crystal Vines around Mu.
• Mu conserved his dwindling Chakra inside the cage, while the watching Kage commented on the spar and Hashirama praised Torikaze.
• Mu realized the mirrors could all contain Torikaze, but Torikaze made countless copies emerge and attack with Crystal Release: One Arrow Lotus.
• Mu spun Dust Release to clear the attack and collapse the cage, then a massive vine erupted from the ground and bound him.
• Torikaze emerged from a mirror beside the trapped Mu and told him, "I'm here."

Torikaze defeated Mu, then watched A and Shamon fight to a draw before agreeing to team up temporarily with Tsukishiro. The final mixed sparring round began with five contestants competing for a reward from the Hokage.

• Torikaze made Mu surrender by draining his blood with a Crystal Serpent, and Kagami announced Torikaze's victory.
• Hashirama reassured Ishikawa about Mu's loss while the other Kage praised both fighters.
• Torikaze watched A and Shamon prepare to fight as Tsukishiro proposed they cooperate, and Torikaze agreed.
• A and Shamon exhausted their Chakra and both fainted, so medical staff treated them.
• After the contestants recovered, Kagami announced the mixed sparring rules, and A urged the others to begin.

A mixed sparring match began with Shamon, A, and Mu targeting Tsukishiro, while Torikaze supported him using Crystal Release and mirror techniques. The battle continued with Tsukishiro forced into the open and Shamon struck by Torikaze again, leaving the fighters still engaged.

• Shamon, A, and Mu attacked Tsukishiro together, but Torikaze shielded him from Shamon's Wind Release and joined forces with him.
• A attacked Torikaze, who escaped through a Crystal Mirror, while Tsukishiro fled and countered Shamon's sand with a Great Waterfall Technique.
• A electrified the water to slow Tsukishiro, allowing Mu to press him with Earth Release, but Torikaze ambushed Shamon with a Crystal Vine Whip.
• Torikaze trapped A in the water with Crystal Vines and shocked him with Lightning Balls, then pierced his palms with Crystal Needles when he broke free.
• Mu used High Heaven Fire to reveal Tsukishiro, who extinguished it with Rushing Current, while Torikaze struck Shamon again and left him bleeding from the mouth.

Torikaze and Tsukishiro eliminated A, Shamon, and Mu in the training-ground spar. With only the two of them left, Tsukishiro challenged Torikaze, who judged him weaker than Hiruzen Sarutobi.

• Shamon attacked Tsukishiro after Torikaze disappeared, but Tsukishiro escaped with Water Release and trapped A underwater with Crystal Serpents until A conceded.
• Hashirama stopped the fight so Medical Ninjas could carry A away, leaving Tsukishiro and Torikaze to face Shamon and Mu.
• Torikaze turned the training ground to mud and attacked Shamon with Crystal Shuriken while Mu tried to counter; Shamon was knocked unconscious and removed from the field.
• Mu sent earth dragons after Torikaze, but Torikaze emerged from a mirror riding a Crystal Dragon and slammed Mu into the ground before Tsukishiro bound him with Water Prison.
• Mu conceded, leaving Tsukishiro and Torikaze as the final opponents, and Tsukishiro asked who Torikaze thought would win.