Chapter Summaries

Torikaze granted Kakashi, Hatake, Obito, and Rin four days of free time each week and three days of training, leaving them pleased with the new schedule. Meanwhile, the recovering Obito Uchiha and Zetsu decided to make the Land of Waterfall their next target while searching for a path to the Six Paths Level.

• Torikaze asked whether the children were satisfied with the new weekly schedule, and Obito and the others eagerly agreed.
• Torikaze gave them the rest of the day and the following day off, with training set to resume the day after.
• Kakashi, Hatake, Obito, and Rin discussed their new free time outside the Cloud Clan Grounds, then went their separate ways to rest.
• Obito Uchiha woke after five days of recovery, and Zetsu confirmed that his body had healed completely.
• Obito Uchiha and Zetsu concluded that they needed the Rinnegan to seal a Tailed Beast and that the dangerous Rain Country was out of reach.
• Obito Uchiha ordered Zetsu to prepare to take control of the Land of Waterfall and find a way for him to reach the Six Paths Level.

Obito Uchiha left his hideout in the Land of Lightning to begin secretly taking control of the Land of Waterfall, starting with Takigakure. After infiltrating the village at night and controlling a guard with his Sharingan, he gathered information and entered the village to choose his next target.

• Obito Uchiha decided to use the cave as a backup base and pursue control of the Land of Waterfall, while Zetsu agreed to look for a way to help him reach the Six Paths Level.
• Obito Uchiha set out for the Land of Waterfall, planning to control Takigakure from the shadows rather than confront it openly.
• After reaching Takigakure, Obito Uchiha waited for nightfall and slipped through the waterfall into the village.
• Obito Uchiha used his Sharingan to control a guard and learned about the village's defenses, its leaders, and recent events.
• Obito Uchiha ordered the guard to continue standing watch and entered the village to choose his next target.

Obito Uchiha infiltrated Takigakure and placed its village chief under Sharingan genjutsu, beginning his plan to control the village. He then turned his attention to the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki, whom he intended to capture without raising suspicion.

• Obito Uchiha questioned a controlled guard about Takigakure's defenses, leaders, and recent events.
• Obito Uchiha entered Takigakure unnoticed and used his Sharingan to locate the village chief's residence.
• Obito Uchiha found the sleeping village chief and controlled him with the Sharingan.
• Obito Uchiha left the village chief under a genjutsu that would maintain his control while the chief appeared to sleep.
• Obito Uchiha reaffirmed his commitment to the Eye of the Moon Plan and reclaiming the Rinnegan.
• Obito Uchiha decided to act as the village chief and wait for a chance to capture the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki.

Obito Uchiha controlled Takigakure’s village chief and planned to wait for a chance to capture the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki while pursuing the Rinnegan. A year later, Konoha prepared to open its first Electric Train route as the Academy of Arts’ first class readied for graduation performances.

• Obito Uchiha left the village chief under genjutsu and decided to observe the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki before attempting to capture him.
• A year passed without major events in the Shinobi World, and the Academy of Arts’ first graduating class prepared for its performance.
• Konoha completed its first Electric Train, with a route to the Land of Earth passing through Rain Province and Kusa Country.
• Amado and Sanzu Amado took a month-long vacation after completing the train, and Sanzu Amado agreed to attend Akeibi’s graduation performance.
• Akeibi met Mei Terumi and Kaguya Zhai at the school for rehearsal, three days before the performance for the academy’s selected top one hundred students.

With the graduation performance three days away, Torikaze personally assessed the selected students to ensure their acts met the standards for a live broadcast across the Shinobi World. The Akeibi sisters began their polished singing-and-dancing performance before him and the teachers.

• The Academy gathered its top one hundred students for three final rehearsals before their graduation performance, which would be broadcast across the Shinobi World.
• The Akeibi sisters, the Minazuki siblings, and the Aburame insect-controlling student were among the selected performers.
• Torikaze sat among the judges and told the Akeibi sisters he was checking whether any acts needed to be eliminated before the broadcast.
• Torikaze explained that poor performances could damage the villages' investment and undermine the Academy's entire recruitment plan.
• The Akeibi sisters assured Torikaze they would perform well, then began their passionate singing-and-dancing act.

Torikaze reviewed the academy students’ acts ahead of the graduation performance and eliminated groups whose performances were too weak. After watching the remaining groups, he left with seventy percent confidence in the event’s success.

• Akeibi and her two companions performed a polished, lively song and dance, earning Torikaze’s approval.
• The Minazuki siblings performed a cool, aloof routine enhanced with low-powered Yuki Clan Ice Release, and Torikaze praised their stage effects while warning them to protect the audience.
• Torikaze reviewed the other groups, praising strong performances and eliminating students whose acts were inadequate.
• After finishing the review, Torikaze told the teachers to explain the reasons for each elimination and comfort the students.
• Torikaze left the academy with seventy percent confidence in the graduation performance, while some remaining students discussed revising their acts.

Torikaze finished supervising the academy and then accompanied Naruto to the Uchiha Clan so Naruto could apologize to Sasuke. The chapter ended as Itachi greeted them while comforting a tearful Sasuke.

• Torikaze told the teachers to explain why students had been eliminated and comfort those who were cut.
• Naruto told Torikaze that Sasuke had run home crying after they played, and Torikaze agreed to accompany him to apologize.
• Naruto chose his favorite wooden airplane as a gift for Sasuke and went with Torikaze to the Uchiha Clan.
• Torikaze and Naruto found Itachi comforting a tearful Sasuke, and Torikaze told Itachi that Naruto was the reason for their visit.

Naruto apologized to Sasuke with his favorite wooden airplane, and the two boys reconciled. Torikaze took Naruto home and explained that friendship had to be cared for, while Itachi considered Torikaze’s advice about graduating early.

• Torikaze brought Naruto to Fugaku's courtyard, where Itachi was comforting a crying Sasuke.
• Naruto admitted he had upset Sasuke and gave him the wooden airplane Torikaze had made for him.
• Sasuke forgave Naruto, and Itachi agreed to witness their promise that Naruto would not bully him again.
• Torikaze advised Itachi to keep studying instead of graduating early, and Itachi said he would consider it.
• Itachi learned from Sasuke that the wooden airplane was modeled on a real aircraft that could carry people through the sky.
• Torikaze walked Naruto home and told him that friends had to maintain their bond; Naruto said he wanted to go to school.

Torikaze brought Naruto home and encouraged him to cherish his friendships. After Naruto met Sakura and Ino, the girls reconciled with a flower they named Sister Flower, leaving them happily reaffirming their bond.

• Torikaze walked Naruto home, explaining that friendships needed care and that Naruto would start school when he was six.
• Naruto met Sakura and Ino playing house, and Torikaze wiped the dirt from their faces.
• Ino and Sakura said they wanted to play with Sasuke, and Naruto promised to invite them next time.
• Ino gave Naruto and Torikaze flowers, then offered Sakura a newly cultivated flower after Sakura got upset about Ino wanting to play with Sasuke alone.
• Ino reassured Sakura that she was beautiful, and Sakura named the flower Sister Flower to symbolize their friendship.

Sakura and Ino named a flower Sister Flower, while Torikaze returned home with Naruto and discussed the upcoming graduation performance and Nawaki’s wedding. Konan then spotted Hogen with a familiar girl and recognized her as Oyakashiro Homura’s daughter.

• Sakura hugged Ino, and they named Ino’s new flower Sister Flower.
• Torikaze returned to the Cloud Clan Grounds with Naruto and told Yahiko and Konan to attend Nawaki’s wedding next month.
• Torikaze told Chisato that he had taken Naruto to the Uchiha Clan to apologize, and Chisato said Naruto should avoid bullying Sasuke again.
• Chisato sent Naruto to wait for dinner and urged Torikaze to encourage Hogen to marry, but Torikaze said such things should happen naturally.
• Konan saw Hogen talking with a familiar girl and recognized her as Oyakashiro Homura’s daughter.

Konan spotted Hogen talking with the daughter of Oyakashiro Homura and decided to secretly watch them for signs of a relationship. Hogen returned home, where everyone discussed the upcoming graduation performance and the growing cooperation between the Land of Earth and Konoha.

• Konan saw Hogen speaking with the daughter of Oyakashiro Homura and resolved to keep their meeting secret while she watched for further evidence.
• Hogen returned from training at the Trial Tower and told Konan he would stay in Konoha for the upcoming graduation performance and Ran's return.
• Naruto told the family how he had apologized to Sasuke and earned his forgiveness, and Minato praised him.
• The family discussed the Kages arriving in Konoha for the graduation performance and how the Electric Train had benefited Iwagakure and the Land of Earth.
• Chisato challenged Torikaze's remarks about leaders retiring, and Torikaze replied that producing a Six Paths Level ninja was enough.

The Windcloud Clan enjoyed a peaceful evening while Qingyun Liufeng continued training toward becoming the Shinobi World's fourth Sacred Ground. In another world, Arashi Uzumaki finished revising the clan rules before preparing to return home after his assignment.

• Torikaze and Minato discussed how the Electric Train had strengthened the Land of Earth and widened Iwagakure’s lead over Sunagakure.
• The Windcloud Clan shared dinner and relaxed afterward, while Kushina and Minato learned to make a cake.
• Torikaze told A-Bai about Konoha’s graduation performance in three days, and she decided to attend.
• Torikaze reflected that Qingyun Liufeng wanted to reach Six Paths Level without relying on A-Bai before establishing a Sacred Ground.
• Arashi Uzumaki completed the Uzumaki Clan’s new rules and prepared to leave the other world after securing cooperation with the Rain Country to sell sealing scrolls for preserving farmed fish.

Ran completed his year-long effort to rebuild the Uzumaki Clan, securing a profitable partnership with the Rain Country and preparing its next clan head. As he prepared to return to the Land of Whirlpools, he planned to confront its corruption and revive the country.

• Ran established a Sealing Scroll partnership between the Uzumaki Clan and the Rain Country, creating a stable source of income.
• Ran invested in training young shinobi, encouraged marriages and alliances, and helped the Uzumaki Clan gain influence in Konoha.
• Ran trained three successors and named the most capable child the next clan head, planning to take all three back to the Land of Whirlpools.
• Ran prepared to remove corrupt nobles and restore the Land of Whirlpools, with Torikaze promising to help suppress resistance.
• Ran finished his work, reflected on the Uzumaki Clan's progress, and fell asleep feeling nervous about returning home.

After completing his practical assignment, Ran prepared to leave the Uzumaki Clan and return to the Land of Whirlpools with three young students. Tomohiro accepted Ran’s new clan rules and encouraged his plans to transform the Land of Whirlpools, while the children went to say goodbye to their families.

• Ran finished revising the Uzumaki Clan’s rules and told Tomohiro that his practical work was complete.
• Tomohiro accepted Ran’s rules without changes and thanked him for helping the Uzumaki Clan prosper.
• Ran told Tomohiro he planned to transform the Land of Whirlpools within two years, and Tomohiro urged him to punish those exploiting the country.
• Tomohiro wished Ran well before leaving, and Ran gathered his luggage to depart.
• Ran told Uzumaki Ryosuke and the other two children they would study with him until they were ready to lead the clan, then sent them to say goodbye to their families.

Ran left the Uzumaki Clan with three young trainees to continue their studies, then visited Torikaze in Konoha before returning to the Land of Whirlpools. Torikaze agreed to help Ran deal with the nobles and gave the trainees Chakra Herbs suited to their elemental abilities.

• Ran told the three trainees they would study away from the Uzumaki Clan until they were ready to govern it, then quietly led them out through the back gate.
• Ran and the trainees traveled through New City to Torikaze's World and arrived at Konoha Village.
• Ran told Torikaze that he planned to return to the Land of Whirlpools, where some nobles were preparing to move their assets after learning Torikaze had impersonated him.
• Torikaze promised to accompany Ran and help remove the people Ran wanted gone.
• Torikaze questioned Uzumaki Ryosuke about becoming clan head and gave him a Wind Release Chakra Herb, then gave Lightning Release and Fire Release herbs to the other two trainees.

Ran received Torikaze’s help and planned to attend Konoha’s graduation performance before returning to the Land of Whirlpools. He reunited with his grandfather Ashina and told him that he had resolved the Uzumaki Clan’s problems.

• Torikaze gave Ryosuke and the other two boys Chakra Herbs and told them to consume the herbs in their rooms.
• Torikaze asked Ran to stay for the Academy of Arts’ graduation performance and offered to introduce him to the other Kage.
• Torikaze urged Ran to visit his grandfather and resolve his relationship with Xinyu; Ran agreed and acknowledged that he would return to the Land of Whirlpools after the performance.
• Ran went to the Senju Clan and found Ashina playing chess with Tobirama Senju.
• Ran told Ashina that he had resolved the Uzumaki Clan’s problems and planned to take its successors back to the Land of Whirlpools to teach them.
• Tobirama Senju praised Ran for reviving the Uzumaki Clan.

Ran returned to Konoha after resolving the Uzumaki Clan’s issues and discussed his plans to train its successors and revive the Land of Whirlpools. Ashina gave him four letters and authority to deal with uncles who might threaten the country, while Torikaze agreed to help; Ran planned to leave after the graduation performance.

• Ran told Ashina and Tobirama that the Uzumaki Clan’s problems were resolved and that he would take its successors back to the Land of Whirlpools for training.
• Ashina praised Ran and entrusted him with reviving the country, warning that his uncles might oppose him.
• Tomohiro handed Ran four envelopes and told him to use the letters to judge whether any uncle who threatened the country should be placed under house arrest or killed.
• Ran reassured Ashina that his uncles had shown no disloyalty and said Torikaze would help remove people harmful to the country.
• Ran said he would leave after the graduation performance so he could meet important figures and make plans for the Land of Whirlpools.

Ran visited Hashirama, Tobirama, and Mito after returning, and told them the Land of Whirlpools was restored and ready for steady development. After receiving Mito’s promised funding and advice from Hashirama, Ran prepared to return home and carry out reforms.

• Ran told Ashina and Tobirama that he would attend the graduation ceremony to meet influential figures before leaving.
• Tobirama brought Ran inside, where Hashirama and Mito welcomed him and praised his work restoring the Uzumaki Clan.
• Ran told Mito he planned to take the heir and two other youths to the Land of Whirlpools for training, and Mito promised to invest money in the country.
• Hashirama asked Ran about his abilities, and Ran said he excelled at Sealing Techniques and Lightning Release and had Kage-level strength.
• Ran presented the Land of Whirlpools’ problems and his reform plans to Hashirama and Mito, and Hashirama advised him to remove corrupt parasites and enact sweeping reforms.

Ran discussed plans to rebuild the Land of Whirlpools with Hashirama and Mito, then gave Nawaki advice on managing clan affairs. The chapter ended with the family gathering for dinner with Ran.

• Ran and Hashirama agreed that purging corrupt forces and quickly carrying out reforms suited the Land of Whirlpools’ urgent situation.
• Mito urged Ran to build connections with other leaders at the graduation ceremony, while Ran worried about the Land of Whirlpools’ lack of viable industries.
• Tobirama returned with vegetables, and Mito went to prepare dinner.
• Nawaki arrived, learned that Ran would leave after the graduation ceremony, and asked Torikaze to bring Ran back for his wedding.
• Nawaki drew Ran into a long discussion about managing clan affairs, while Hashirama listened and appreciated Ran’s practical advice.
• Mito called everyone to dinner, and Ran thanked her as his great-aunt.

Ran visited Hashirama’s home, strengthened his friendship with Nawaki, and returned to the Windcloud Clan still worried about the letters and his uncles. He watched his students recover from the Chakra Herb’s effects, then encouraged Ryosuke to develop patiently and prepare to lead his companions.

• Ran shared a meal with Mito, Hashirama, Tobirama Senju, and Nawaki, then left with Mito’s support and a closer friendship with Nawaki.
• Ran reflected on Konoha’s stability and the three letters he carried, hoping he would not have to use them against his uncles.
• Ran checked on his three students and found them safely absorbing the Chakra Herb’s effects.
• Uzumaki Ryosuke woke with strength at the peak of Jonin level and resolved to seek Kage-level strength gradually.
• Ran urged Ryosuke to learn practical skills and lead his companions for the clan, and Ryosuke agreed to learn from him.
• The other two students woke ten minutes later, pleased with their increased strength.