Naori also smiled when she heard this. "Yeah, it was so dangerous. I still feel a little scared just thinking about it."
As for how Uchiha Setsuna came back to life and lost all his memories, there was still no accurate answer. However, they would definitely meet him again in the future, so there was no need to rush. Then there was the mysterious Rain, a powerhouse who was able to control the citizens of an entire country by himself, a person they had never heard of before! His purpose, why he wanted to capture Torifu, all of this was unknown to them. The enemy was in the dark, and they were in the light, which made them very passive. But the next time, Torifu and the others wouldn't be as passive as they were this time.
After Torifu and his group arrived on shore, they heard a series of snores coming from the coastal rocks. Torifu already knew what it was. He followed the sound and, sure enough, it was Uzumaki Ashina. He checked him and found that he wasn't under a genjutsu and wasn't injured. He was just sleeping. Seriously, Torifu remembered that the old man had said that he was going to help him distract the bodyguard. But he fell asleep in the blink of an eye. He really couldn't be relied on.
Torifu unhappily patted Ashina and woke him up. Uzumaki Ashina, whose sweet dream was interrupted, unhappily said, "Which little bastard dared to disturb my sweet dream!" He then opened his eyes and saw that it was Torifu and immediately became alert. "Where's that bodyguard! Where did he go!"
Torifu looked at him with a deadpan expression. "Alright, stop looking. I've already chased him away, and I also killed Rain."
After hearing Torifu's words, Uzumaki Ashina finally relaxed. "Phew. It seems you easily took care of them. You're indeed a disciple of Hashirama."
At this moment, all Torifu wanted to do was say "Hehe." But since everything was over, he couldn't be bothered to go after useless things. He pulled his companions over. "Everyone, this is the Daimyō of the Land of Whirlpools and the leader of the Uzumaki Clan, Uzumaki Ashina." The others also went forward and shook hands with Uzumaki Ashina, showing their respect, which made Ashina incredibly proud.
Before he could continue being smug, Torifu said, "Senior, you should go back and deal with your country's matters. I'm afraid it's a mess right now. Also, aren't you going back to Konoha with me? Then you should hurry."
Uzumaki Ashina then remembered that his country was about to fall apart! He then immediately rushed toward Uzushiogakure. Torifu looked at his companions behind him and showed a helpless expression. "Alright, let's go back too. We should rest for a day or two after such a big battle before we head back to the village."
His companions naturally agreed. Although they looked fine, their bodies had reached their limit. If they continued to travel, they might suffer from complications, so they planned to rest for a few days to recover before they set off.
When they returned to Uzushiogakure, the villagers also seemed to have just woken up and were still in a daze. Naturally, they had no time to pay attention to Torifu and the others. They easily returned to Torifu's residence. The rooms were big enough for them to rest, so they settled down.
Within these two days, the Land of Whirlpools was incredibly lively. The return of the Daimyō reignited the flame of hope in the country. After dealing with all the messy matters caused by Rain and the bodyguard, he then established a new Daimyō. This was news that everyone had been looking forward to. With a leader, the country would have a direction to develop in. To everyone's surprise, the new Daimyō was the Third Prince. The First and Second Princes had no objections to this. Although one was impersonated and the other was controlled, they had all caused irreversible damage to the country. They had even lost a brother.
Within these two days, Torifu and his companions did nothing but heal and eat and drink. It was very relaxing and completely different from how they were hiding when they first arrived at Uzushiogakure. Uzumaki Ashina originally wanted to announce their contributions to the Land of Whirlpools, but Torifu and his friends refused. Instead of being surrounded and called saviors, it was better to rest quietly for a couple of days and then set off. Uzumaki Ashina naturally agreed to their request.
On the night before Torifu and the others were to leave, Uzumaki Ashina hastily handed over the position of Daimyō and clan leader to the Third Prince in the Daimyō's residence. He himself planned to go back to Konoha with Torifu the next day to see his sister and his old friends. The Third Prince was a little at a loss and called his brothers to discuss it. The conclusion they came to was to just let him do what he wanted. After all, he was already so old and had given up everything for the Uzumaki Clan. There was no need to stop him from doing something he liked. Besides, their aunt was also in Konoha, so he would be fine.
At this moment, Uzumaki Ashina was in Torifu's room, talking to him about Konoha. "Kid, judging from what you're saying, you're going to be the Third Hokage when you get back to the village?"
Torifu nodded. "That's right, although I'm a little unwilling."
Uzumaki Ashina laughed when he heard this. "Haha, this is the first time I've heard someone who doesn't want to be a leader." He then continued, "Although I haven't stayed in Konoha for long, I know how much the people of Konoha idolize the Hokage. Do you feel like it's too much for you to bear?"
Torifu thought about it for a bit, then said, "Not really, but it just feels a little sudden. After all, I've never had a plan to be Hokage. This messes with my future plans."
Ashina patted Torifu on the shoulder with a smile. "Young man, life is full of all sorts of changes. No one can follow a plan step by step."
"Life is full of infinite unknowns and possibilities. That's what life is all about. You're too old-fashioned for your age."
"Am I?"
"Of course you are!"
Well, if even an old man like Ashina said so, then Torifu felt that he might really be a little old-fashioned. "Alright, kid. I'm going back now. Let's leave on time tomorrow morning. I'm getting a little excited just thinking about it."
Torifu felt that Ashina looked younger than him right now, like a child who was about to get a reward. But it wasn't surprising. He hadn't seen his sister and friends in so many years, almost half his life. It wasn't strange for him to react this way. After Ashina left, Torifu simply washed up and went to bed early. After all, he had to get up early tomorrow...
In an unknown temple in the shinobi world, a man in a monk's robe sat on a stone chair in the main hall. He was resting his head on one hand, and the fingers of his other hand were gently tapping the armrest. In front of him stood a middle-aged man in a gray and black research robe.
"The failed specimen has died." The middle-aged man was a little surprised when he heard this. He then showed a look of pity. "It's a shame about the two corpses you provided, my lord. If the technology back then had been more complete, I would have definitely made him more perfect!"
The man in the monk's robe stopped what he was doing. "I underestimated him. I didn't expect his strength to exceed my estimation."
"It's fine, my lord! Just send him! He will definitely capture that kid named Torifu and bring him back!"
The man in the monk's robe glanced at him, then stood up and shook his head. "Wait for the right time."