Chapter Summaries

Torifu took Yahiko and Konan to the morning market, where villagers welcomed the children with food, then left them at home to train. He accompanied Mifune to the Senju Compound to visit Tobirama and his master, where Ashina and Kushina greeted them.

• Torifu brought Yahiko and Konan to the morning market, where vendors called them lords and gave them food.
• Torifu took the children home with their leftover food and told them to train or explore nearby.
• Torifu met Mifune, who said he had slept well, and they set off to visit Tobirama.
• Torifu and Mifune entered the Senju Compound and met Ashina in Hashirama's courtyard.
• Kushina came out to greet Torifu and asked where Minato was.

Torifu brought Mifune, a disciple of the Land of Iron’s leader, to visit Tobirama and Hashirama. Tobirama recognized Mifune as the boy who had once given him and Torifu lodging, and learned that Mifune had come to find his old benefactor after being defeated by Hanzo.

• Torifu visited Kushina with Mifune, and Kushina learned that Minato was away on a mission.
• Torifu and Mifune found Hashirama celebrating a game victory over Tobirama, who suspected Hashirama had learned some tricks.
• Torifu reminded Tobirama that he had met Mifune years earlier in Kanda Village while traveling through the Land of Iron.
• Mifune explained that Hanzo had invaded the Land of Iron, defeated him, and that Konoha’s ninja had rescued him.
• Tobirama remembered leaving Mifune a sword and money for lodging, and Hashirama invited Mifune to sit and discuss the Way of the Samurai.

Mifune visited Konoha to discuss possible cooperation with the Land of Iron after its samurai crisis, and Torifu welcomed him as Hokage. After Mifune left, Torifu revealed he planned to give Ashina a Life Fruit so Kushina would have family in Konoha.

• Mifune explained that the Land of Iron had demoted fake samurai and was slowly recovering after Hanzo's attack.
• Mifune said the Land of Iron's leader wanted to explore cooperation with Konoha, though Mifune lacked the authority to finalize an agreement.
• Tsunade entered during the meeting, greeted Torifu and Mifune, and returned to her room after Hashirama reprimanded her.
• Hashirama and Tobirama saw Mifune off after discussing friendly relations between Konoha and the Land of Iron.
• Torifu showed Hashirama a Life Fruit and said he intended to give it to Ashina so Kushina would have family in Konoha.

Torifu gave Hashirama a Life Fruit for Ashina, and Ashina regained his youth and vitality. He looked forward to spending many more years with Kushina and seeing her grow up.

• Torifu left with Mifune after telling Hashirama he had plenty of Life Fruits to share.
• Hashirama gave Ashina the Life Fruit Torifu had set aside for him, explaining that it could restore forty years of life.
• Ashina ate the fruit and became young again, with his red hair and beard restored.
• Kushina happily hugged Ashina, and he said he could now stay with her and might even see his great-grandchildren.
• Mito returned, recognized that Torifu's fruit had rejuvenated Ashina, and wished him many more years with Kushina.
• Hashirama joked that Kushina was only ten when Ashina imagined meeting his great-grandchildren.

Ashina enjoyed being young again while Mito agreed to trim his beard after lunch. Torifu escorted Mifune back to his apartment, then ran into Uchiha Chirori and invited her to lunch.

• Ashina joked with Mito, Hashirama, and Tobirama about his restored youth and agreed to let Mito trim his beard.
• Torifu promised Mifune that Konoha would help the Land of Iron obtain appliances once the countries began trading.
• Mifune reflected on Konoha’s prosperity and thanked Torifu for guiding him around the village.
• Torifu left Mifune at his apartment, then diverted home to get lunch.
• Torifu ran into Uchiha Chirori and explained that Mifune needed to consult his leader before the Land of Iron could agree to trade.
• Torifu invited Chirori to lunch and said Amado was taking his two students to eat.

Torifu and Chirori ate lunch together at the barbecue restaurant, where talk of their long-delayed marriage made Torifu realize he had kept her waiting. He decided to make their wedding a priority and secretly plan an auspicious date as a surprise for her.

• Torifu and Chirori went to the original Barbecue Restaurant for lunch, leaving his two students with Amado.
• Villagers discussed when Torifu and Chirori would marry, and Chirori appeared saddened by the conversation.
• The restaurant owner urged Torifu not to put off important matters, prompting him to consider their relationship.
• Torifu estimated that Mifune had a forty percent chance of persuading the leader of the Land of Iron to embrace change.
• Chirori asked what she should wear for their wedding, and Torifu agreed to have Hongnu make her a beautiful Kumonaka Clan outfit.
• Torifu decided to prioritize the wedding and secretly choose an auspicious date to surprise Chirori.

Torifu shared a meal with Chirori, walked her home, and returned to train Yahiko and Konan. He demonstrated how Konan could use Chakra to control paper, leaving the children amazed and encouraging her to develop new techniques.

• Torifu told Chirori he had given Ashina a Life Fruit, and she left the decision to him.
• Torifu and Chirori finished their meal and reminisced as he walked her home.
• Torifu found Yahiko and Konan training in the courtyard and learned that Amado had taken them to lunch.
• Torifu created White Cloud Cushions for the children and demonstrated how Chakra could control paper as a weapon.
• Torifu urged Konan to keep practicing and develop her own paper ninjutsu.

Torifu demonstrated how Konan could use white paper for ninjutsu and taught Yahiko a Water Release technique. He took them to Konoha’s training grounds to continue the lesson, where he began showing Konan how paper could be used for flight.

• Torifu showed Konan how chakra could make white paper pierce a target and encouraged her to develop her own ninjutsu.
• Torifu explained to Yahiko that Konan’s early practice could give her an advantage over people who took up paper techniques later.
• Torifu demonstrated the fast, stealthy Water Release technique Heavenly Weeping for Yahiko in the courtyard.
• At Yahiko and Konan’s urging, Torifu agreed to move the lesson to the training grounds and said Academy students could watch if they wished.
• Torifu led Yahiko and Konan to the training grounds, formed giant Paper Wings from white paper, and flew into the sky.

Torifu demonstrated his paper-based ninjutsu to Konan and showed the gathered villagers and Mifune how he could fly, disperse into paper, recover from damage, and create a Paper Clone. He then prepared to teach Yahiko Water Release Ninjutsu, making Shadow Clones to protect the crowd.

• Torifu used paper wings and several other paper techniques to teach Konan what she could achieve with the Dance of the Shikigami.
• The wind and swirling paper drew villagers to the training grounds, and Mifune went to watch Torifu’s demonstration.
• Torifu demonstrated his Paper Clone and used his Cloud Sphere to clear the dust and smoke from the training grounds.
• Konan thanked Torifu and said she would train hard after seeing paper’s potential.
• Torifu turned to Yahiko, explained the risks of practicing Water Release, and made Shadow Clones to guard the crowd.

Torifu demonstrated the power of his Water Release to Yahiko and Konan before freezing the resulting flood with Ice Release. He encouraged the children to find a few trustworthy friends, and the lesson ended with the training ground encased in ice.

• Torifu used his clones to protect the villagers while Luye flooded the training ground with water.
• Torifu demonstrated a barrage of Water Dragon Bullets and summoned a whale that crashed into the water.
• Torifu and his clones froze the waves, whale, and water before they could damage the surrounding buildings.
• Torifu told Yahiko that hard work could make him stronger and shared how companions had helped him survive a formidable opponent.
• Torifu advised Yahiko and Konan to make a few trusted friends, then ended the lesson and wondered what to do with the ice.

Torifu demonstrated powerful nature transformation jutsu to Yahiko and Konan, then cleared the training ground with Cloud Release and encouraged them to train hard. Back home, he discussed Amado’s rest and future appliance projects, while villagers continued talking about Torifu’s strength.

• Torifu advised Yahiko and Konan to make close friends who could support them on the ninja path.
• Torifu used Cloud Release: Reverse: Crane Cry Scattering Flower Technique to remove the ice and clouds from the training ground and escort Yahiko and Konan home.
• Torifu encouraged Konan and Yahiko to work hard after they saw the potential of nature transformation.
• Amado asked about the commotion, and Torifu explained that villagers had gathered to watch his jutsu demonstration.
• Torifu told Amado to rest and promised him new appliance blueprints after his break, while Amado hoped to invent an appliance of his own.
• Villagers across Konoha debated Torifu’s strength and jutsu after the demonstration.

Mifune learned more about Torifu’s legendary past while touring Konoha, and his companions resolved to improve their homeland after seeing the village’s prosperity. Back home, Torifu supervised Yahiko and Konan’s training and heard about Minato’s mission against bandits.

• Mifune thanked the secretary for showing him Konoha, then asked about Torifu’s childhood and achievements.
• The secretary told Mifune that Torifu had helped capture the Six-Tails as a child, destroyed a thousand-strong Lightning army, and killed the Third Raikage.
• Mifune returned to his companions and shared what he had learned; they reaffirmed their resolve to improve their country.
• Torifu lounged while Yahiko and Konan practiced on the White Cloud Cushion, correcting their posture with a wooden stick.
• Minato returned from a mission to clear out bandits from the Land of Lightning, and Torifu encouraged him to gain more combat experience.

Torifu took Minato, Amado, and the two little ones to try the new Cloud Hot Pot Restaurant, where they eagerly ate their fill. During the meal, he told them he planned to propose to Chirori soon, and Amado revealed he had been waiting for Torifu to finally make a commitment.

• Torifu invited Minato, Amado, and the two little ones to eat at the new hot pot restaurant.
• The group arrived at Cloud Hot Pot Restaurant, a business Torifu had started with its owner, and enjoyed the spicy hot pot.
• Torifu put down his chopsticks and told everyone he planned to propose to Chirori soon.
• Amado choked on the hot pot, then recovered and said he had wondered if Torifu and Chirori would date forever.
• Torifu admitted he had delayed too long and had made Chirori wait.

Torifu told his younger brothers that he planned to propose to Chirori but decided to prepare on his own after dismissing their advice. After the family shared a filling hot pot meal, Minato practiced ninjutsu at home, still making no obvious progress with the Flying Thunder God Technique.

• Torifu admitted he had kept Chirori waiting and discussed proposing to her with Minato and Amado.
• Minato and Amado offered advice, but Torifu rejected their suggestions and decided to plan the proposal himself.
• Torifu ruled out proposing in front of the villagers because it could make him nervous and pressure Chirori.
• Torifu and his brothers finished a large hot pot meal, then left the restaurant and returned to the Yunzhong Clan Grounds.
• Minato practiced ninjutsu in the courtyard, but he showed no obvious progress with the Flying Thunder God Technique.

After the group returned to the Yunzhong Clan Grounds, Torifu encouraged Minato not to rush his Flying Thunder God training and suggested visiting Kushina to ask Tobirama for help. Torifu prepared clothing sketches for Hongnu and set Yahiko to another day of Chakra practice.

• The group returned to the Yunzhong Clan Grounds, where Minato and the children played before everyone went to sleep.
• Torifu woke early and sketched a woman's robe and men's clothing for Hongnu to make.
• Torifu found Minato practicing Kunai throws and advised him not to pressure himself over the Flying Thunder God Technique.
• Torifu suggested Minato visit Kushina and ask Tobirama, the technique's inventor, for guidance, and Minato decided to request a day off from Sakumo.
• Yahiko asked what he would practice, and Torifu told him to work on Chakra for the whole day; Konan then joined them.

Torifu took Yahiko and Konan to breakfast before sending them off to train on their own, then visited Hongnu to arrange wedding clothes for himself and Chirori. Hongnu agreed to work from Torifu’s sketch after learning that the wedding would follow their clan customs.

• Torifu took Yahiko and Konan to the Morning Market for breakfast and warned them to train in the shade.
• Torifu sent Yahiko and Konan back to the clan grounds to train without his supervision.
• Torifu went to the Embroidery Shop to discuss wedding clothes with Hongnu.
• Hongnu guessed that Torifu planned to marry Chirori, and Torifu confirmed it.
• Torifu gave Hongnu a sketch of the clothes he wanted for his and Chirori’s wedding.

Torifu worked with Hongnu to design red wedding outfits for himself and Uchiha Chirori, choosing Yunzhong Clan-style robes, gold-threaded auspicious beasts, and satin and silk satin. Hongnu began preparations for the intricate work, and Torifu left the Embroidery Shop before someone familiar called out to him on the street.

• Torifu gave Hongnu his rough outfit sketch, and she explained that its crooked outline was unusable.
• Hongnu redrew designs for men's and women's robes, and Torifu approved them as the basis for the wedding outfits.
• Torifu described the dragon and phoenix decorations and chose red fabric with gold-thread embroidery.
• Torifu and Hongnu settled on the materials and details, and Hongnu estimated the outfits would take over a month to complete.
• Torifu left the Embroidery Shop and wondered whether Yahiko and Konan had practiced before a familiar voice called to him.

Torifu left Konoha and traveled to the old lakeside battlefield where he had fought En no Gyōja, intending to prepare a place to propose to Uchiha Chirori. He began arranging the proposal site, determined to make up for the years Chirori had waited.

• Torifu met Maruboshi Kosuke, who said he had been drowning his loneliness in missions since Shinku’s relationship began going well.
• Torifu returned to the clan grounds, left Yahiko and Konan money and a note about lunch and taking an afternoon break, then departed Konoha without disturbing their practice.
• Torifu summoned Qingyun and asked him to fly to the place where they had subdued the Tsuchigumo Clan years earlier.
• Torifu and Qingyun reached the lake, recalled their battle with En no Gyōja, and Torifu revealed that he planned to propose to Uchiha Chirori there.
• Torifu dismissed Qingyun and used materials from the System Shop to begin decorating the lakeside proposal site.

Torifu prepared a venue to apologize to Chirori, then returned to Konoha and found Yahiko and Konan had trained all day without eating. He fed and treated them, reminded them to take breaks, and the story ended with Minato returning from practice.

• Torifu and a Puppet prepared a venue for Chirori, and Torifu left Puppets to guard it until her visit the next day.
• Torifu returned to Konoha with Qingyun and found Yahiko and Konan still training, with the note and money he had left untouched.
• Torifu gave Yahiko and Konan Military Ration Pills, treated their fatigue with a Healing Technique, and learned that Amado had urged them to eat.
• Torifu rested with Yahiko and Konan while explaining that they needed to replenish their strength during training.
• Minato returned and said he planned to practice with his Kunai.

Torifu watched Minato practice and prepared for the day he planned to propose to Chirori. He reminded Yahiko and Konan to take care of themselves and promised to take the children out for hot pot before leaving that evening.

• Torifu sent Yahiko and Konan inside to rest after they overtrained and reminded them not to repeat it.
• Torifu watched Minato practice in the courtyard and corrected his movements.
• Torifu played Naruto Mobile Game and reflected on how its growing player base had made the competition tougher.
• Minato guessed that Torifu would propose to Chirori that evening, and Torifu confirmed he would be away late.
• Torifu offered to take Yahiko and Konan out for lunch, and Minato chose hot pot.