Chapter Summaries

Torikaze agreed to help Ran move the Land of Whirlpools ashore for five hundred million and planned to coordinate the operation with Hashirama, Tobirama, and Konoha’s Six Paths Level ninjas. Ran prepared to ready the citizens and protect the villages, while Torikaze also learned how Ryosuke and the other two were serving at the Daimyo Estate.

• Torikaze set the price at five hundred million and proposed beginning the island-moving operation after half a month of preparation.
• Torikaze and Ran agreed that Ran would inform the citizens, prepare open areas for them, and use Sealing Techniques to protect the villages’ buildings.
• Torikaze said he would consult Hashirama and Tobirama and bring the Six Paths Level ninjas to a meeting the next day to plan the safest approach.
• Torikaze teased Ran about Xinyu, and Ran said he wanted to focus on building his country before pursuing anything else.
• Ran told Torikaze that Ryosuke worked with him at the Daimyo Estate while the other two supported Ryosuke.

Torikaze learned that Ryosuke had grown into a humble, capable Jonin who was being prepared to lead the clan, then visited Qinghe’s grave and reflected on his plan for Qinghe’s rebirth. He left the Land of Whirlpools and returned to an empty courtyard at the Windcloud Clan.

• Ran told Torikaze that Ryosuke and two others worked at the Daimyo Estate, and that Ryosuke had reached Jonin strength.
• Torikaze praised Ran for guiding Ryosuke and asked him to continue preparing the young man to lead the clan.
• Ran admitted he had never visited Qinghe’s grave since his second uncle left, so Torikaze went alone.
• Torikaze spoke to Qinghe’s grave about his coming rebirth into an ordinary, moderately well-off Konoha family, then poured wine before the tombstone.
• Torikaze returned to the Windcloud Clan and found the courtyard empty.

After witnessing Qinghe’s death, Torikaze returned to Konoha and proposed moving the Land of Whirlpools to the coast of the Land of Fire. Hashirama, Tobirama, and Ashina agreed to discuss the plan there the next day and prepare to practice moving landforms.

• Torikaze reflected on Qinghe’s death and returned to the Windcloud Clan, where he found the courtyard empty.
• Torikaze visited Hashirama, Tobirama, and Ashina and reported that Ran was thriving in the rebuilt Land of Whirlpools.
• Torikaze explained that the island’s isolation hindered development and proposed moving it to the coast of the Land of Fire for five hundred million in assets.
• Hashirama and Tobirama agreed to visit the Land of Whirlpools the next day and practice moving mountains in the Land of Iron.
• Tobirama teased Ashina about the cost of moving the clan back to the mainland, while Hashirama defended Ashina’s decision to settle at sea.

Torikaze organized Konoha’s Six Paths Level fighters to help Ran move the Land of Whirlpools to the coast of the Land of Fire for five hundred million. Minato agreed to stabilize the space around the island, and the group planned to visit the Land of Whirlpools the next day to discuss the work.

• Torikaze explained the task to Ashina, who agreed to help protect the Land of Whirlpools’ buildings, while Hashirama and Tobirama planned to practice in the Trial Tower.
• Torikaze went to the Hokage Office and told Minato and Xinyu that Ran had hired Konoha’s Six Paths Level fighters to move the island.
• Minato objected to the low fee and said he could not transport an island with Flying Thunder God, but he could stabilize the space around it.
• Torikaze decided they would rely on Hashirama’s Top Transformed Buddha to move the island, with Minato preventing spatial turbulence from damaging its buildings.
• Torikaze told Xinyu to reschedule the Hokage’s duties, and Minato agreed to notify Dan and tell Chisato before the group visited the Land of Whirlpools the next day.

Torikaze planned to move the Land of Whirlpools’ islands to the coast of the Land of Fire, and Konoha’s shinobi discussed how to carry out the feat safely and whether to broadcast it. The group prepared to visit the Land of Whirlpools the next day and test their methods before the relocation began half a month later.

• Torikaze told Minato that they would help Ran by moving the Land of Whirlpools’ islands, and they agreed to discuss the plan there the next day.
• Torikaze told Chisato about the relocation, then calmed her anger by assigning her to protect citizens and help with a trial lift if needed.
• Torikaze and Chisato decided to broadcast the feat to the Shinobi World despite the risk of revealing Konoha’s strength.
• Torikaze planned to test lifting a mountain in the Land of Iron before moving the islands, and Chisato agreed to join the meeting the next day.
• Torikaze reassured Hogen that Earth Release would reconnect the Land of Whirlpools to the mainland, while Yahiko and Konan hoped the operation would keep Ran’s people safe.

Ran gathered powerful allies to discuss moving the Land of Whirlpools and protect its people during the attempt. The group met in Uzushiogakure and began planning a procedure, though the success of the operation remained uncertain.

• Lord Torikaze told everyone the work would begin after a meeting and that they had half a month to prepare.
• Lord Torikaze brought Hashirama, Tobirama Senju, Ashina, Minato, Dan, and Chisato to Uzushiogakure.
• The visitors toured the transformed village, and Ashina regretted not passing the Daimyo's position to Ran.
• Ran welcomed the elders at the Daimyo Estate, where Ashina and Mito offered to protect the clansmen and help with Sealing Techniques.
• Lord Torikaze urged the group to devise a procedure and test it, while Ran asked them to prevent the Land of Whirlpools from breaking apart.

Torikaze and the others agreed on a plan to relocate the Land of Whirlpools while protecting it, its civilians, and the Land of Fire’s coast. They chose a barren fjord as its destination and scheduled the operation to begin in fifteen days.

• Torikaze proposed raising the Land of Whirlpools, separating it from the seabed with Minato’s Spatial Slash, and encasing it in Crystal Release so Hashirama could lift it with the Top Transformed Buddha.
• The group assigned Tobirama Senju to disperse seawater, other allies to protect civilians, and Torikaze to help carry and anchor the island at its destination.
• Minato raised concerns about the relocation affecting coastal villagers and fishing, so Torikaze showed the group a barren fjord he had selected.
• Ran approved the fjord as the Land of Whirlpools’ new home, and the group approved the plan and set the relocation for fifteen days later.
• Mito and Ashina stayed to look around the Land of Whirlpools, while Tobirama Senju, Minato, and Dan prepared to return to Konoha.

Torikaze and the others approved relocating the Land of Whirlpools, with the move set to begin in fifteen days. After the meeting, Torikaze and Chisato explored the coast, where Chisato tested how large her Susanoo could grow and agreed to protect the people during the relocation.

• Torikaze finalized the plan to relocate the Land of Whirlpools in fifteen days, and Mito and Ashina stayed behind to look around.
• Mito and Ashina agreed to come help in ten days, while Torikaze told Ran to notify the people promptly and prepare for the move.
• Torikaze and Chisato walked through the Land of Whirlpools and praised Ran's efforts to rebuild the country and support its people.
• At the shore, Chisato used Susanoo at full power and grew into a crimson warrior towering into the clouds.
• Chisato offered to lift the Land of Whirlpools, but Torikaze said Hashirama would handle the relocation and asked her to protect the people.
• Chisato agreed to protect the people and asked Torikaze whether they could practice in the Trial Tower instead of traveling to the Land of Iron.

Torikaze and Chisato gathered their allies in the Trial Tower to practice moving the Land of Whirlpools safely. Their first attempt raised and separated the island, and Hashirama lifted it while Tobirama began clearing a path through the sea.

• Chisato agreed to protect civilians while Torikaze moved the Land of Whirlpools, and they decided to practice inside the Trial Tower.
• Torikaze brought Mito, Ashina, Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, and Minato into a Trial Tower scenario set in the Land of Whirlpools.
• Torikaze used Earth Release to raise the island, then cleared away the scenario's inhabitants except Rain.
• Minato used Spatial Slash to cut the island free from the seabed, but Flying Thunder God could not teleport it because it was too large.
• Torikaze formed a protective Crystal Release barrier as Hashirama raised the island with his wooden Buddha.
• Tobirama entered the sea and began pushing the water aside to create a route to shore.

Torikaze and the others successfully tested moving the Land of Whirlpools and planned to relocate it beside Konoha’s coast in fifteen days. Back home, Torikaze told Obito about the plan, then teased him for lacking the courage to confess his feelings to Rin.

• Torikaze used Crystal Release to shield the Land of Whirlpools while Hashirama lifted it and Tobirama parted the sea, but the group was forced out of the instance when they crossed its boundary.
• Torikaze, Hashirama, Tobirama, Minato, and Chisato agreed that the test had succeeded and that the real relocation would take place in fifteen days.
• Torikaze returned home and told Kakashi and the others that he had gone to discuss moving the Land of Whirlpools beside Konoha’s coast.
• Obito doubted Torikaze’s account until Torikaze explained that the relocation was real, would be livestreamed, and would not harm the residents.
• Torikaze teased Obito about Rin, and Obito admitted that he did not dare confess his feelings to her.

Torikaze, Minato, and Windcloud Mountain traveled through the Land of Lightning with Nimura Taichi, an orphan who had Magnet Release. Taichi chose to stay with them, and Minato planned to make him his disciple when they returned to Konoha.

• Torikaze teased Obito for lacking the courage to confess his feelings to Rin.
• As the group neared Kumogakure, Torikaze made a White Cloud so Taichi would not have to walk.
• The group reflected on their two months of travel and learned that Taichi had been given his name by the director of his Orphanage.
• Minato asked whether Taichi wanted to stay in Kumogakure, but Taichi said he wanted to go with them.
• Torikaze and the others discovered Taichi had Magnet Release and agreed to take him to Torikaze's World after their travels.
• Taichi cried with relief at the thought of having a family again, and Minato planned to take him as a disciple in Konoha.

Torikaze, Minato, Taichi, and another companion visited Kumogakure while traveling through the world. Fourth Raikage A welcomed them and arranged guest accommodations, and the group prepared to eat.

• Taichi felt overjoyed at finding a family again, and Minato comforted him and planned to take him as a disciple.
• Torikaze and the others reached Kumogakure, where guards recognized Minato and reported his arrival to the Raikage.
• Fourth Raikage A arrived at the gate and learned that Torikaze and Minato were Shadow Clones visiting as travelers.
• A welcomed Torikaze and his companions into Kumogakure and took them to a residence reserved for distinguished guests.
• Torikaze asked Taichi whether he was hungry, and Taichi said he wanted to eat.

Torikaze arrived in the Land of Lightning, where A welcomed him and discussed how peace and cooperation had improved life in Kumogakure. Torikaze invited A to visit his world once Konoha’s reconstruction was complete, then prepared to explore the Land of Lightning with his companions.

• A brought Torikaze and his companions to an upscale guest residence and arranged rooms and a meal for them.
• Torikaze and A discussed Kumogakure’s peaceful development, and A said he no longer wanted to start wars because villagers were living better without them.
• Torikaze praised A’s commitment to cooperation and said he could visit Torikaze’s World after Konoha’s reconstruction was completed in half a year.
• A thanked Torikaze for the invitation, then left to handle official business and instructed his staff to fulfill Torikaze’s requests.
• Torikaze ate with his companions and said they would look around after their meal.

The Land of Whirlpools prepared for Konoha’s Six Paths Level shinobi to move its island to the mainland, while leaders from across the Shinobi World planned to witness the event. Minato arranged visits and ceremonies in Konoha as the island’s relocation approached.

• A left Torikaze’s house after Torikaze dismissed him, then instructed his staff to attend to Torikaze’s needs.
• The people and shinobi of the Land of Whirlpools spent ten days preparing buildings and infrastructure with Sealing Techniques, while Mito and Ashina returned to reinforce the protections.
• Konoha’s announcement that its Six Paths Level shinobi would move the Land of Whirlpools’ island drew disbelief and excitement, and several Kage prepared to travel to Konoha.
• Torikaze and Chisato discussed the expected arrivals of Ōnoki, Liusha, and Karatachi Yagura, and Torikaze confirmed that Minato had planned a welcoming ceremony for the formal visitors.
• Minato reviewed the arrival arrangements, distinguished the Mizukage’s private visit from the formal visits, and told Xinyu that connecting the Land of Whirlpools to the mainland would make it easier for her to visit Ran.

Minato prepared for the visiting leaders and welcomed Ōnoki, Liusha, and Rōsha to Konoha ahead of the planned effort to move the Land of Whirlpools. The visitors settled in to await the spectacle, while Ōnoki kept a wary eye on Deidara.

• Minato reminded Xinyu that the Mizukage was visiting as a private guest, then told her to rehearse for the next day’s events.
• After Xinyu left, Minato looked forward to asking the visiting Third Kazekage for a Magnet Release training method.
• The next morning, Minato and Torikaze welcomed Ōnoki, Liusha, and Rōsha as they arrived by electric train in Konoha.
• Ōnoki asked whether moving the Land of Whirlpools could fail, and Torikaze said Konoha had already tested the plan in the Trial Tower.
• Ōnoki warned Deidara not to cause explosions in Konoha, and Deidara promised to behave.

Torikaze arranged to obtain Liusha’s Magnet Release training methods and told Ōnoki and Liusha to return for Tsunade’s upcoming birth. He then inspected construction in New City and reassured Hiruzen that the island relocation would soon impress the visiting Kage.

• Ōnoki warned Deidara not to cause explosions in Konoha, and Deidara promised to behave.
• Torikaze asked Liusha for Magnet Release cultivation methods to help train a child from another world, and Liusha agreed to share them but withheld Sunagakure’s Sand Control Technique.
• Torikaze told Ōnoki and Liusha that Tsunade was due to give birth in about half a month, and they agreed to return to congratulate her.
• Torikaze visited New City, where Hiruzen reported that the districts were taking shape and agreed to let the construction workers leave an hour early for a few days.
• Torikaze told Hiruzen that the island relocation for the Land of Whirlpools would begin soon and said the visiting Kage would leave after witnessing it.

Torikaze checked Konoha's preparations for the Mizukage's arrival and visited the Academy of Arts as its second class neared graduation. He planned a possible transformation for the academy before going to see Iruka at Konoha Village School.

• Torikaze told Hiruzen to let construction workers leave early and prioritize finishing the main street before the Mizukage arrived.
• Torikaze reviewed the Academy of Arts' remaining students and discussed holding the graduation ceremony alongside Tsunade's delivery celebrations.
• Torikaze told the Head Teacher that she could become overall dean if the Academy of Arts transformed into two branches, then left her to oversee preparations.
• Torikaze visited Konoha Village School, where Iruka welcomed him and remarked that it had been a while since his last visit.

Torikaze visited Iruka at Konoha Village School, gave him a Chakra Herb to improve his cultivation talent, and checked on the students. As Konoha prepared to move the Land of Whirlpools, Mifune arrived and worried that he had no suitable successor for the Land of Iron.

• Torikaze visited Iruka, who reported that the school and its students were doing well.
• Torikaze gave Iruka a Chakra Herb and left him to absorb it while he visited the classrooms.
• Torikaze returned to the Cloud Clan Grounds after seeing the students studying diligently.
• Mifune arrived at Konoha on the final day before the island’s relocation and met Minato at the village gates.
• Mifune reflected on the limits of his own path and worried that Killer B lacked the martial arts talent to succeed him.

Mifune worried about finding a successor for the samurai, while Minato and Torikaze finalized preparations to move the Land of Whirlpools. Torikaze inspected the sealed buildings and planned to evacuate the villagers before the island was moved, leaving Ran to lead his people’s future development.

• Mifune gave up hope of reaching the Six Paths Level himself and worried that Killer B and his former disciples could not succeed him as leader of the samurai.
• Minato learned that the Land of Whirlpools’ buildings had been reinforced, ordered the operation to begin the next day, and told the Military Police Force to maintain order in Konoha.
• Torikaze agreed with Chisato that the people of the Land of Whirlpools should be moved to shore before the island was connected to the mainland.
• Torikaze tested a sealed storage room with Kage-level power, reinforced it with Crystal, and promised to strengthen the houses after evacuating the villagers.
• Torikaze reminded Ran that the Land of Whirlpools could develop only on its own peninsula, and Mito and Lord Ashina encouraged Ran to lead its future.

Torikaze brought Ashina and Mito back to Konoha, then publicly announced that six Six Paths Level ninja would move the Land of Whirlpools onto the mainland. The broadcast displayed Konoha’s strength to the Shinobi World as the other leaders considered future cooperation with the Land of Whirlpools.

• Ran thanked Ashina and Mito for their help, and Ashina praised his leadership of the Land of Whirlpools.
• Torikaze took Ashina and Mito back to Konoha after their task was complete.
• Torikaze sent Clones throughout the nations and announced that Konoha’s Six Paths Level experts would bring the Land of Whirlpools ashore.
• Six Six Paths Level ninja appeared beside Torikaze, astonishing viewers across the Shinobi World.
• Ōnoki, Liusha, Mifune, and Karatachi Yagura discussed Konoha’s strength and whether their nations should cooperate with the Land of Whirlpools.