Chapter Summaries

Torikaze and the other Six Paths Level ninja began relocating the Land of Whirlpools, first moving its residents to the shore of the Land of Fire. Torikaze encased the island in crystal and raised it from the seabed, while Minato joined him beneath it to continue the relocation.

• Torikaze brought six Kage-level ninja to the Land of Whirlpools, and they scanned the island to confirm everyone had gathered.
• Torikaze teleported the island’s residents to the shore of the Land of Fire and told them to wait there.
• Torikaze spread crystal across the island, coating its terrain and buildings.
• Torikaze used the Rising Platform Technique to raise the crystal-covered island and expose its submerged underside.
• Minato and Torikaze arrived beneath the island as the relocation continued.

Minato severed the Land of Whirlpools from the seabed, and Hashirama carefully lifted the island with Wood Release while Torikaze reduced its weight. As the other Kage accepted Konoha’s overwhelming strength, the island’s relocation succeeded, and Ōnoki took pride in how his Ninjutsu helped.

• Minato used a kunai to cut the Land of Whirlpools loose from the ground beneath it.
• Hashirama summoned True Several Thousand Hands and carefully gripped the island while Torikaze assured him his Crystal would keep it intact.
• The watching leaders marveled as Hashirama lifted the Land of Whirlpools, and Mifune urged the others not to challenge or resent Konoha.
• Karatachi Yagura told Ōnoki and the others to follow Konoha’s lead, and they agreed there was little point in seeking Six Paths Level strength.
• Torikaze cast the Super-Lightened Boulder Technique over the island to ease Hashirama’s burden, and Ōnoki proudly explained how he had taught Torikaze the technique years earlier.

Hashirama carried the Land of Whirlpools toward the Land of Fire while Tobirama cleared a path through the sea. The island’s relocation proceeded smoothly, and its residents watched in amazement as it approached the shore.

• Ōnoki recalled giving Torikaze his ninjutsu in exchange for a promise of future aid, and the leaders discussed obtaining treasures that could extend their lives.
• Mifune urged the others to stop talking and watch as Hashirama lifted the island of the Land of Whirlpools.
• Tobirama opened a passage across the seabed, forcing the seawater aside so Hashirama could carry the island safely.
• Hashirama and the other Six Paths Level experts escorted the island toward the Land of Fire without incident.
• The residents waiting on the shore saw Hashirama’s giant Buddha approaching and celebrated that the relocation was succeeding.

The Land of Whirlpools was successfully moved beside the mainland, where Torikaze secured it and expanded its territory. Torikaze returned to the waiting residents, who eagerly asked whether their home and houses had survived.

• Hashirama placed the Land of Whirlpools in its designated location, connecting it to the mainland as onlookers celebrated.
• Torikaze used Earth Release to merge the island with the land and create new territory with mountains, rivers, and lakes.
• Torikaze checked the Crystal and confirmed that every house remained undamaged, while Qinghe's grave still faced the sea.
• Ōnoki told Liusha that Madara Uchiha had seemed close to Six Paths Level when they met him.
• Torikaze returned to Ran and the residents crowded around him, asking whether their homes were safe and the relocation had succeeded.

Torikaze returned the relocated Land of Whirlpools’ people to their new home and gave Ran additional land to develop. After the broadcast ended, Ran prepared to lead the country himself, while Torikaze and the others returned to the village and gathered at Ōnoki’s apartment.

• Torikaze reassured the Land of Whirlpools’ people that their homes were safe and teleported them to their new location in the fjord.
• Ran organized the clan members to return to their homes and inspect for damage.
• Torikaze showed Ran a new stretch of land nearly as large as the Land of Whirlpools and entrusted it to him for the country’s development.
• Torikaze ended the broadcast, and the Crystal Ball and screens vanished as the relocation operation concluded.
• Ran thanked Torikaze and vowed to lead the Land of Whirlpools toward prosperity.
• Torikaze and the others returned to the village, and Torikaze visited Ōnoki’s apartment to talk with several Kage.

Torikaze met with the Kage and gave Ōnoki a fruit that restored his body to the condition it had been in forty years earlier. Liusha and Mifune traded prized techniques for fruits as well, while Mifune and Karatachi Yagura chose to save theirs for later.

• Ran thanked the people who had helped him and arranged for his clansmen before they returned to the village.
• Torikaze visited Ōnoki and offered the Kage future cooperation with the Land of Whirlpools.
• Torikaze gave Ōnoki a rejuvenating fruit in exchange for a signature ninjutsu, and Ōnoki visibly returned to his younger self.
• Liusha and Mifune traded their finest techniques for fruits, and Liusha ate his and regained his youthful appearance.
• Mifune decided to save his fruit for when he was older, while Karatachi Yagura kept his as a collectible.

Torikaze left Konoha after restoring Ōnoki and Liusha to youth, and news of Konoha’s youth-restoring medicine spread quietly through the Shinobi World. Tsunade went into labor surrounded by family and friends, and the chapter ended with the sound of her newborn’s cry.

• Torikaze told Ōnoki, Liusha, and the others they could obtain more youth-restoring medicine later, then left Konoha.
• Ōnoki and Liusha returned to youth, and word spread that Konoha had medicine capable of restoring youth.
• Tsunade went into labor at Dan Katō’s home while Dan, Hashirama, Tobirama Senju, Mito, Nawaki, and the Kato family waited outside.
• A baby’s loud cry came from inside the house, bringing smiles to the waiting family and friends.

Tsunade safely gave birth to a healthy boy, whom she and Dan named Kato En. Dan introduced En to the Kato family, and Mamiko arranged a celebratory meal while preparing to care for Tsunade.

• Dan waited anxiously with the family until Gang announced that Tsunade and her newborn son were safe.
• Dan went to Tsunade, and they chose the name Kato En for their child.
• Dan brought En to the Kato family, where Mamiko, Kato Hisashi, his wife, and Shizune welcomed him.
• Mamiko sent Dan back to Tsunade and organized a hot pot meal to celebrate En's birth.

The Kato family celebrated Tsunade’s recovery, while Torikaze gave Chisato a Rubik’s Cube and visited Dan and Tsunade. Torikaze advised Dan to step back from daily Anbu duties to focus on his new family, and Dan agreed to delegate the work.

• Mamiko took the Kato family out to eat, while Chisato asked Torikaze about the gifts the Kage had sent Tsunade.
• Torikaze gave Chisato a Rubik’s Cube, and she quickly learned how to solve it and began trying to do it faster.
• Torikaze and Chisato visited Dan Katō, and Torikaze urged him to spend more time with his wife and child instead of handling routine village work.
• Dan decided to hand Anbu affairs to a capable subordinate and remain home unless a major situation required him.
• Tsunade tried to get up when Torikaze arrived, but Chisato gently helped her lie back down.

Torikaze and Chisato visited Tsunade and Dan after the birth of their son, Xiao Yuan, and advised Tsunade to rest and recover. Tsunade asked Chisato for parenting guidance, and the visitors left after reassuring the new parents that they could seek help whenever needed.

• Dan told Torikaze he would hand Anbu affairs to a subordinate so he could focus on his family.
• Torikaze and Chisato found Tsunade eager to resume work, but urged her to observe a month of postpartum recovery.
• Torikaze gave Dan and Tsunade two Chakra Herbs for Xiao Yuan and held the baby.
• Tsunade asked Chisato to share her parenting experience, and Chisato agreed to advise her when questions arose.
• Torikaze and Chisato said farewell to Tsunade and Dan and returned to the Windcloud Clan.

Torikaze and Minato brought Taichi to Konoha, where Minato reassured the boy that he would not abandon him. Torikaze took Taichi home to live with his family, and Kushina met him.

• Torikaze and Chisato said goodbye to Tsunade and Dan and returned to the Windcloud Clan.
• Torikaze reunited with Taichi at the portal and welcomed him to Konoha.
• Minato arrived, comforted Taichi, and left to finish his work while Torikaze showed Taichi around Konoha.
• Taichi asked whether he would be abandoned again, and Torikaze promised that their family would keep him.
• Torikaze brought Taichi home and introduced him to Kushina as Minato's disciple from Another World.

Minato brought his disciple Taichi to live at the Windcloud Clan, where Kushina welcomed him and comforted him about his painful past. Taichi settled into his new home, learned about Minato’s other disciples, and joined the family as they prepared to eat.

• Torikaze promised Taichi that his new family would not abandon him, and Taichi agreed to go home with him.
• Torikaze introduced Taichi to Kushina at the Windcloud Clan, and she welcomed him as Minato’s disciple.
• Kushina learned about Taichi’s difficult past and hugged him, then told him about Minato’s other disciples: Kakashi, Obito, and Rin.
• Taichi told Kushina that Minato had said he possessed Magnet Release, and she encouraged him to train hard.
• When Minato returned, he asked Taichi whether he wanted to live at the Windcloud Clan, and Taichi eagerly agreed.
• Minato explained that Taichi would have his own room in the middle courtyard and told him to listen to Torikaze; the family was then called to prepare for a meal.

Taichi settled into life with the Windcloud Clan and learned about his Magnet Release from Kushina, who gave him training notes from the Third Kazekage. Obito, Kakashi, and Rin arrived to meet their new junior brother and shared their own abilities with him.

• Minato reassured Taichi that he could relax and play around the house, then the household gathered for lunch.
• Torikaze arranged a clean room and a phone for Taichi, who felt grateful to have found a home with Shishou.
• Kushina explained chakra natures and Kekkei Genkai to Taichi, then gave him the Third Kazekage Liusha's Magnet Release training notes.
• Obito, Kakashi, and Rin arrived, greeted Taichi, and welcomed him as their junior brother.
• Taichi told them he had Magnet Release, and Obito described Kakashi's Storm Release, his Sharingan, and Rin's work as a Medical Ninja.

Taichi learned about his fellow disciples’ Kekkei Genkai and received their support as he began adjusting to life in Konoha. Meanwhile, Torikaze and Hiruzen watched the New City take shape and estimated it would be finished in about three months.

• Taichi told Obito, Kakashi, and Rin that he had Magnet Release, and they explained their own abilities and the challenges of developing Kekkei Genkai techniques.
• Kakashi offered to help Taichi develop ninjutsu, while Rin and Obito reassured him that his fellow disciples would accept him and that he need not put too much pressure on himself.
• Taichi said he still wanted to become an outstanding ninja, and Kushina hoped he would come to accept the Windcloud Clan and Konoha as his home.
• At the New City construction site, Torikaze and Hiruzen discussed the project’s progress and expected it to be completed in about three months.
• Torikaze and Hiruzen acknowledged that construction had hurt villagers’ tourism income but expected the finished New City to boost their earnings, noting that the workers had been cooperative.

Torikaze and Hiruzen discussed the progress of New City and its railway, along with ways to help villagers whose livelihoods the construction had disrupted. Their conversation turned to Hiruzen’s rebellious son Asuma and whether Kurenai could help keep him in line, leaving Hiruzen unsure how to approach her.

• Hiruzen told Torikaze that New City’s finishing work, utilities, gardens, and parks would take longer, while the village would offer affected villagers rent reductions and tax cuts.
• Hiruzen reported that help from the Land of Earth and, later, a Sand Control Technique team from Sunagakure had made railway construction across the Land of Wind easier.
• Torikaze praised Shinnosuke’s work and joked that Hiruzen should discipline Asuma, who threatened to run away whenever his parents tried to correct him.
• Torikaze suggested that Hiruzen and Biwako discuss Asuma’s relationship with Kurenai as a way to influence him.
• Hiruzen considered approaching Kurenai but worried she would tell Asuma, so he decided to think about it further.

Over five months, Konoha and the Land of Whirlpools underwent major development as Konoha prepared to reopen to visitors from across the Shinobi World and other worlds. With the new city nearly complete and the railway to the Land of Wind finished, Torikaze expected a huge influx of tourists when Konoha opened its doors again.

• Hiruzen worried that Asuma might not understand his struggles until he became a father, while Torikaze declined to interfere in their family affairs.
• Tomoko gave birth to a healthy boy named Genken, whom Nawaki designated as the next Senju Clan head; Hashirama and Mito delighted in their great-grandson.
• Konoha's New City was completed apart from its landscaping, and the railway to the Land of Wind was finished after extensive construction and reinforcement.
• Torikaze announced that Konoha would reopen to visitors in one week, and he estimated that more than fifty thousand people might come.
• The Land of Whirlpools reclaimed farmland, began producing enough food to sustain its people and export some, and its residents exchanged knowledge with villages in the Land of Fire.

Over five months, the Land of Whirlpools prospered, Konoha’s arts academy shifted toward developing an industry, and New City continued to grow. Torikaze asked Chisato to inspect New City and made sure Ueno and Hanamura Hanako’s soon-to-be-born child, Qinghe’s reincarnation, remained under careful watch.

• The Land of Whirlpools turned its expanded territory into farmland, while Uzumaki Clan members visited villages across the Land of Fire and exchanged knowledge with their residents.
• Pakura, Kurenai, and Killer B succeeded as touring performers, while the other trainee groups abandoned their performing careers and returned to the academy as teachers.
• The Academy of Arts planned to reform in its third year, focusing on cultivating an entertainment industry rather than primarily training stars.
• Torikaze asked Chisato to visit New City and suggest what its residential and commercial districts might need.
• Torikaze and Chisato discussed Ueno and Hanamura Hanako, whose child was due soon, and Torikaze insisted that the pregnancy continue to be closely monitored.

Torikaze watched over Qinghe’s unborn reincarnation while Taichi settled into life with the Windcloud Clan and led Konoha’s children in their games. As Konoha prepared to open to visitors, Torikaze told Hiashi and Hizashi that the Hyuga Clan could take over its businesses in New City.

• Torikaze and Chisato discussed Qinghe’s pregnancy and waited for the railway to open.
• Taichi showed Torikaze and Chisato how he used magnetic control to make Shuriken attack, change direction, and form a defensive barrier.
• Torikaze said Konoha would become busy in a week and decided to invite the Raikage only after the rush had passed.
• Hiashi and Hizashi visited Torikaze to ask about the coming visitors and the Hyuga Clan’s investments in New City.
• Torikaze assured the brothers that the Hyuga Clan could take over its businesses and collect its railway profits every six months.

Konoha reopened after more than half a year, drawing eighty thousand visitors on its first day and generating massive spending in New City. Torikaze and Minato discussed the boom, its management, and the strain crowded roads placed on factory workers.

• Torikaze confirmed that railway revenue would be settled every six months, and the Hyuga brothers prepared to take over their family's properties.
• A week later, guards opened Konoha to the waiting crowds after receiving approval from Lord Hokage.
• Visitors poured into Konoha by road, electric train, and portal, bringing the first day's total to eighty thousand people and spending more than five billion.
• Torikaze and Minato discussed the surge, and Torikaze explained how controlled prices and reporting hotlines would protect Konoha's reputation.
• Minato reported that crowded roads had doubled factory workers' commute times, and Torikaze recognized that the loss of rest time needed consideration.

Minato and Torikaze discussed Konoha’s tourist crowds and how to ease workers’ commutes as the village’s opening drew visitors. Meanwhile, Ueno and pregnant Hanako shared dinner and reflected on their new life in Konoha, unaware that Anbu were secretly watching over them to protect their unborn child, Qinghe.

• Minato and Torikaze agreed that crowded roads were causing unavoidable disputes but that tourists did not need strict management.
• Torikaze suggested that factory workers be excused if they arrived within half an hour of their starting time, and Minato planned to contact Kato Hisashi.
• Ueno and Hanako talked about how Konoha’s crowds and their lives had changed since they left the Land of Water.
• Ueno worried that the crowds might make it difficult to take Hanako to the hospital, but Hanako said they would go on her due date.
• Ueno and Hanako agreed that they would love their child whether it was a boy or a girl, and Ueno promised to care for the baby while Hanako returned to work.
• Torikaze had arranged for Anbu to monitor the couple and planned to give Qinghe a Chakra Herb after a safe birth.