Chapter Summaries

Torifu collected the elaborate red wedding robes Hongnu had spent a month embroidering and was delighted with how they turned out. He planned to surprise Chirori with them as he continued preparing what he hoped would be an unforgettable wedding.

• Mamiko visited Torifu and gave him two embroidered outfits for his future nephew or niece, while Minato admired them.
• Torifu left the Kumonaka Clan grounds to collect his wedding clothes from the Embroidery Shop.
• Hongnu showed Torifu the matching red robes, decorated with feng and huang phoenixes and a train of birds.
• Torifu praised the robes and learned that Hongnu had spent a month making them.
• Torifu took the finished wedding clothes, wondering whether Chirori would like them and thinking about making their wedding the grandest in the Shinobi World.

Torifu collected the wedding outfits and jewelry for Shuri, then heard that Konoha’s envoys were delivering invitations to the Hidden Villages in the Land of Wind and Land of Earth. He returned to the clan compound and advised Minato on how to keep Kushina interested in their game.

• Torifu collected the wedding outfits from Hongnu and planned to give Shuri a jewelry set from the System Shop.
• Dan Katō told Torifu that Jiraiya and Shinku Yamanaka were expected to deliver wedding invitations to the Hidden Villages in the Land of Wind and Land of Earth.
• Torifu dismissed Dan and used the Breath Concealment Technique to return to the clan compound unnoticed.
• Torifu found Minato playing a game with Kushina and advised him to win occasionally without making it obvious.

Torifu returned home and advised Minato on how to keep Kushina interested in their games. Meanwhile, Jiraiya visited Sunagakure to deliver the Hokage’s wedding invitation, and the Third Kazekage welcomed him to a village transformed by prosperity and greenery.

• Torifu returned to his clan grounds and told Minato to win occasionally without making Kushina suspect he was deliberately letting her win.
• Jiraiya arrived at Sunagakure and was welcomed by the Third Kazekage, Chiyo, and Ebizo.
• Jiraiya delivered the Hokage’s invitation for the Third Kazekage and Lord Tsuchikage to attend the wedding in half a month.
• The Third Kazekage asked Chiyo and Ebizo to prepare a list of gifts and invited Jiraiya to stay and try Sunagakure’s wine.
• Jiraiya toured Sunagakure and saw its oasis, greenery, prosperous households, and improved quality of life.

Yuhi Shinku delivered the Hokage’s wedding invitation to Ōnoki in Iwagakure, while Jiraiya arrived in Sunagakure. Ōnoki welcomed the news and planned for Iwagakure to send an appropriate gift.

• The Third Kazekage welcomed Jiraiya to Sunagakure and arranged for him to rest before a banquet.
• Jiraiya cleaned up after the dusty journey and changed into fresh clothes before representing Konoha at the feast.
• Yuhi Shinku reached Iwagakure and told the gate guard he had come on the Hokage’s orders to meet the Tsuchikage.
• Ōnoki recognized Shinku from the battle in the Land of Rain and asked why the Hokage had sent him.
• Shinku gave Ōnoki the invitation to the Hokage’s wedding to Izori Uchiha, and Ōnoki expressed surprise and delight.
• Ōnoki and the Iwagakure ninja discussed choosing a suitable wedding gift and learned that Jiraiya had been sent to notify the Kazekage.

Shinku arrived in Iwagakure to invite Ōnoki to Torifu’s wedding, and the village welcomed the news warmly. Back in Konoha, Torifu began enlarging the Cloud Palace so it could host the wedding guests.

• Ōnoki welcomed Shinku into Iwagakure and offered to host a banquet for him.
• Iwagakure’s villagers learned that the Hokage was getting married and felt pleased because of their ties and trade with Konoha.
• Ōnoki showed Shinku around the village, and Shinku later rested at the Messenger Apartment before planning to return to Konoha.
• Torifu spent the evening with Minato, Yahiko, Konan, and Abai before setting out to prepare the wedding venue.
• Torifu transformed into Cloud Qi, reached the Cloud Palace, and drew in nearby clouds to make it larger.

Torifu expanded the Cloud Palace into a hidden venue large enough to host Konoha Village’s wedding feast and spent the night preparing tables and chairs. The morning after, he woke late, checked on Minato, Yahiko, and Konan, and gave Minato money to buy food before going to see Chirori.

• Torifu drew in nearby clouds and enlarged the Cloud Palace until it could accommodate a village-wide wedding feast.
• Torifu realized the palace could serve as a mobile fortress and considered the threats posed by the Otsutsuki Clan before returning to work.
• Torifu created more than three thousand tables and thirty thousand chairs inside the Cloud Palace during the night.
• Torifu woke at ten in the morning and found Minato playing while Yahiko and Konan trained.
• Torifu asked Minato to get something to eat, handed him tens of thousands of ryo, and said he would visit Chirori.

Torifu visited the Uchiha Clan Grounds ahead of his wedding to Chirori and showed her the wedding outfit he had prepared. Chirori was stunned by its magnificent appearance.

• Torifu gave Minato money to take Yahiko and Konan out for food before leaving home to visit Chirori.
• Torifu arrived at the Uchiha Clan Grounds, where Aika greeted him and told him Chirori was inside.
• Torifu joined Chirori for tea and learned that Danzo had sent her the tea leaves.
• Torifu produced Chirori's deep red wedding outfit, and she stared at it in astonishment.

Torifu showed Chirori her phoenix-themed wedding dress and told her he planned to take her to help decorate the wedding venue that evening. They went to the Barbecue Restaurant for lunch, still keeping the venue's location a surprise.

• Torifu revealed Chirori's red wedding dress, which Hongnu had made from a design he provided.
• Torifu explained that the phoenixes on their wedding clothes represented the rulers of birds and the legend of a phoenix seeking its mate.
• Torifu told Chirori the wedding venue was ready for more than thirty thousand guests and invited her to help decorate it that evening.
• Torifu and Chirori left the Uchiha Clan using the Breath Concealment Technique and went to the Barbecue Restaurant.
• The owner greeted Torifu and Chirori, and Torifu ordered twenty plates to start.

Torifu arranged for the Konoha wedding banquet to feed thirty thousand tables and discussed which nations would attend with Chirori. The couple continued their meal, while the Land of Iron’s response to Torifu’s invitation remained uncertain.

• Torifu ordered the restaurant owner to prepare fruit, dried meat, bread, pastries, nuts, and other food for thirty thousand tables, hiring extra workers as needed.
• Chirori realized Torifu had been handling wedding preparations she had not considered and wondered where the wedding could accommodate so many guests.
• Torifu told Chirori that the Kazekage and Tsuchikage would probably arrive two days before the wedding and explained why he had not invited the Land of Water or the smaller countries.
• Torifu said the Land of Iron’s response to his wedding invitation would shape his future attitude toward cooperation with them.
• Chirori praised the barbecue, and Torifu wiped grease from the corners of her lips.

Torifu and Chirori enjoyed a meal together and returned to the Yunzhong Clan Grounds as their wedding approached. In the Land of Iron, Ichiryu weighed whether to cooperate with Konoha, and Mifune urged him to visit the village in person.

• Chirori ate vegetables while Torifu ate most of their barbecue, and she said she was saving room for after their wedding.
• Torifu and Chirori walked hand in hand back to the Yunzhong Clan Grounds, where Chirori would live after the wedding.
• A samurai told Ichiryu that Konoha's Hokage would marry in half a month and asked whether the Land of Iron should offer congratulations.
• Ichiryu reflected on the decline of the samurai and the widespread support for cooperation with Konoha's modern inventions.
• Mifune advised Ichiryu to visit Konoha and argued that samurai should not be denied modern conveniences.

Mifune urged Ichiryu to modernize the samurai and cooperate with Konoha, describing its technology and the Hokage’s overwhelming strength. Ichiryu agreed to visit Konoha with Mifune in half a month to see the changing world and pursue an exchange between their countries.

• Mifune argued that the Land of Iron’s isolation and traditional way of life were weakening the samurai and proposed systematic training based on techniques.
• Mifune told Ichiryu that Konoha was the source of modern technology and that its Hokage was the strongest ninja in the world.
• Ichiryu resolved to visit Konoha with Mifune in half a month and ordered him to prepare a generous gift.
• Mifune explained that Konoha would trade appliances for the Land of Iron’s minerals at standard market prices and install a power station and wiring.

Ichiryu agreed to let Mifune and three other samurai visit Konoha and learn about its technology, while hoping trade would help restore the Land of Iron. Torifu took Chirori toward their wedding venue, and the chapter ended as they landed somewhere in the dark.

• Ichiryu allowed Mifune and three samurai to accompany him to Konoha, telling them to help choose a gift for the Hokage.
• Ichiryu reflected on how the Land of Iron had declined and hoped Mifune’s efforts to cooperate with Konoha would revive it.
• Torifu and Chirori set out after dinner for their wedding venue, and Torifu carried them into the sky with Cloud Qi.
• Torifu and Chirori landed on a smooth, level surface after less than five minutes, and Chirori asked if they had arrived.

Torifu brought Chirori to the Cloud Palace above Konoha, where they decorated the venue for their wedding. They finished the main preparations and planned how guests and villagers would reach the palace.

• Torifu took Chirori to the Cloud Palace and revealed that it would be their wedding venue.
• Chirori and Torifu decorated the stage and red crystal path with flowers, crystal accents, and vines.
• Torifu placed crystal screens around the large venue so guests at the back could see the ceremony.
• Chirori thanked Torifu for his work, and they discussed when the Kazekage and other guests might arrive.
• Torifu explained that he would lower the Cloud Palace above the village and extend cloud stairs for the villagers, and Chirori agreed to keep the plan secret.

As Torifu and Chirori finished their wedding preparations, they planned how villagers would reach the Cloud Palace and asked Abai to fly over the ceremony as a phoenix-like blessing. Two days before the wedding, Torifu prepared for arriving guests as Konoha decorated the village for the historic event.

• Torifu told Chirori that he would lower the Cloud Palace above the village and extend stairs with Cloud Release so villagers could attend.
• Torifu suggested that Abai fly over the wedding as her gift, and Abai agreed after he explained the phoenix symbolism.
• Two days before the wedding, Torifu woke early to prepare for the arrival of the Kazekage and Tsuchikage, while Konoha residents decorated the village.
• Torifu told Minato he would be away and trusted him to manage things at home with Amado.
• Torifu recalled that Kakuzu had agreed to bring his men to the wedding after Torien invited them.

Torifu prepared to welcome the Third Kazekage and Third Tsuchikage to Konoha for his wedding. After they arrived with dramatic displays of power, he greeted them and offered lodging.

• Torifu learned that the Land of Iron's general had agreed to cooperate with Konoha and attend the wedding.
• Torifu sensed the Kazekage and Tsuchikage approaching, then went with his secretary to meet them at Konoha's entrance.
• The Third Kazekage arrived in a gale of Iron Sand and congratulated Torifu on his wedding.
• Ōnoki arrived atop a Rock Giant, congratulated Torifu, and descended to join him and the Kazekage.
• Torifu welcomed the two Kage into Konoha and offered the best apartments to them and their entourages.

Torifu welcomed the Tsuchikage, Kazekage, and Uzumaki Clan guests to Konoha for his wedding, while privately judging the Seventh Prince for neglecting Kushina and Ashina. The Third Mizukage, Yuezhu, then arrived with a squad of Kirigakure shinobi to congratulate Torifu.

• Torifu greeted Ōnoki and the Kazekage, who entered Konoha after exchanging polite words with him.
• Torifu recognized the Seventh Prince among the arriving Uzumaki Clan members and directed him to Elder Ashina at the Senju Compound.
• The Seventh Prince learned that Ashina was alive and entered Konoha with his companions.
• Torifu worried that the Seventh Prince might try to take Kushina back to the Land of Whirlpools.
• A rainstorm gathered into a giant whirlpool and waterspout as the Third Mizukage, Yuezhu, arrived with Kirigakure shinobi and congratulated Torifu.

Kirigakure’s Mizukage Yuezhu arrived in Konoha for Torifu’s wedding and saw how much the village had changed under Torifu’s leadership. The First Prince of the Land of Fire also arrived in place of the busy Daimyo, while other expected guests had yet to appear.

• Yuezhu congratulated Torifu on his marriage and entered Konoha with his shinobi after Torifu welcomed him.
• Yuezhu toured Konoha’s newly built Outer City, saw its televisions and festive streets, and learned that Torifu had overseen the village’s transformation.
• Yuezhu asked to see the electrical appliances at his lodgings, while Konoha’s villagers welcomed the visitors and Dan Katō’s Anbu guarded them.
• The First Prince arrived by carriage, congratulated Torifu, and explained that the Daimyo had sent him because he was too busy to attend.
• Torifu welcomed the First Prince and directed a villager to show him to his lodgings.

The First Prince arrived in Konoha and asked to meet Senju Hashirama after learning he ranked second in the Naruto game. Torifu then welcomed General Ichiryu and Mifune, who had come from the Land of Iron to attend the wedding.

• Torifu warned the First Prince’s Guardian Ninja with a burst of Chakra as they entered Konoha.
• The First Prince politely asked an attendant to show him around and asked whether Senju Hashirama was still alive.
• The attendant told the First Prince that Hashirama ranked second in the Naruto game, and the First Prince asked to meet him.
• Torifu received a map message that Kakuzu and a group were approaching Konoha.
• General Ichiryu arrived with nine others, and Torifu welcomed him and Mifune.

Torifu welcomed General Ichiryu and Mifune to Konoha, where they planned to discuss cooperation with the Land of Iron. As Mifune guided the samurai through the village, Ichiryu admired its prosperity and encountered unfamiliar modern inventions.

• Torifu welcomed General Ichiryu and Mifune, and Mifune said the Land of Iron wanted to discuss cooperation with Konoha.
• Torifu arranged lodging for the visitors and sent them into the village with an attendant.
• Ichiryu observed Konoha's clean Outer City and asked an attendant whether she was happy living there.
• The attendant explained Konoha's screens and programs to Ichiryu as he watched them in the Inner City.
• Mifune led the samurai to their lodging and explained the telephone after the attendant was called away.

Ichiryu explored the guest residence in Konoha and was astonished by its modern conveniences, strengthening his desire to bring new amenities to the Land of Iron. After learning that the Hokage would be busy with his wedding, Ichiryu planned to meet other leaders while Mifune went out to find food with visitors from Sunagakure and Iwagakure.

• A little girl led Ichiryu and the others to the residence where Mifune had stayed during his previous visit, then left after receiving a phone call.
• Mifune explained that the Hokage had designed the modern-style residence for foreign guests, and Ichiryu admired its unfamiliar appliances and furnishings.
• Ichiryu was amazed by the air conditioner, household appliances, and shower, and decided that the Land of Iron should adopt such conveniences.
• Ichiryu asked when the Hokage could meet them, and Mifune said they would have to wait until the Hokage's wedding was over.
• Ichiryu planned to visit other Kage and important figures, then went to rest while Mifune headed out to buy food.
• Mifune met visitors from Sunagakure and Iwagakure and invited them to join him at a restaurant.