Naruto: After traveling through time, I became the disciple of the first generation

"Won't you stay for a meal, sir?"

Qu Feng waved his hand: "I won't eat anymore, but there's something else I need to ask you."

"Sir, please speak."

"How are Ryosuke and the other two doing? Tomohiro mentioned them to me a while ago, asking about their situation, but you haven't sent me any messages, so I don't know the details either."

Upon hearing this, Lan immediately replied, "It was my fault; I should have reported it to the adults."

"Ryosuke and the other two are currently working in the Daimyo's residence. Ryosuke mainly assists me in handling matters large and small in the Land of Whirlpools, which is also to cultivate his ability to manage the family."

"The other two are focused on providing assistance, so that they can better cooperate with Ryosuke."

After listening to the wind, I think it's not bad. The current situation in the Land of Whirlpools shows that Ryosuke has made good progress. Tomohiro is really lucky. In two years, he will be able to bring back a genius.

Ryosuke today is so similar to Arashi back then; they are essentially no different.

"Great! If you can train Ryosuke to become a talent, then you'll be doing Tomohiro a huge favor."

Lan smiled and waved her hand: "Please don't say that. When I was practicing in the Uzumaki clan, Senior Yuhong gave me a lot of help, handed over all the power to me, and made the people of the clan trust me."

"Only in this way was I able to successfully return to the Land of Whirlpools to build my country through practice. I will never forget the help that senior Tomohiro gave me."

Lan has always been a grateful person, and Qu Feng valued this quality in him.

“Yes, you are an excellent child. I hope Ryosuke can learn some of your qualities, so that Tomohiro won’t have to worry.”

Arashi nodded, then said to Torifu, "I have been observing Ryosuke's character, whether I was with the Uzumaki clan or now in the Land of Whirlpools."

"This child is exceptionally intelligent, perhaps even more so than I am, but he is humble and never arrogant or complacent, always maintaining a modest attitude, which is truly rare."

Indeed, even national leaders become complacent after achieving some success, but Ryosuke has always remained humble. As the clan leader in the future, he will surely be able to lead the clan to new heights.

"How is Ryosuke's strength now? What level is he at now?"

Since he is the clan leader, strength is indispensable. He has taken the wind-generating chakra herbs, so there is no need to worry about his talent. However, I am afraid that if he spends all his time dealing with official duties and studying, it will delay his cultivation.

Training is extremely important for ninjas during their youth; if they don't train hard during this period, they won't go very far in the future.

"You can rest assured about this matter. Ryosuke is already at the Jonin level. It will probably take him another four or five years to break through to Kage level, since he is still too young."

Ryosuke is still a teenager, not even an adult yet, so it's already quite impressive that he has this much strength.

"Alright, the situation in Uzushiogakure and Ryosuke is excellent. You are truly capable; I was right about you."

Lan bowed to Qu Feng: "I still have to thank you for leading me to Konoha Village to study and for making plans for me. Otherwise, I definitely wouldn't have been able to stabilize the situation so quickly."

Qu Feng patted Lan on the shoulder: "Alright, you have talent, so of course I won't watch you be buried. If you can be like me in the future and help out when you have the ability, that's fine."

Arashi nodded. This was the thought he had for Ryosuke; he wanted to be like Torifu.

"I understand, Lord Qufeng."

Thus, the purpose of obtaining wind in the Land of Whirlpools has been achieved, but there is still one most important thing.

"Would you like to come with me to see Qinghe? How long has it been since you last visited him?"

Lan sighed after hearing this: "I've never been there. Ever since my second uncle left, I've never had the courage to face it, so I've never been."

Qu Feng did not intend to tell Lan about Qing He's reincarnation. After all, Qu Feng did not even intend to tell Qing He himself. In this life, he would let him grow up without the shackles of identity.

As a ninja from a well-off family in Konoha, living a good life was enough for Qu Feng.

Perhaps when his soul returns to the Pure Land, Qu Feng will seek out the Sage of Six Paths to help him recover his memories of his past life, thus fulfilling Qing He's dream.

"Then I'll go take a look myself. You don't need to come with me, so as not to affect your mood. After all, your task later is very important."

Lan nodded: "Okay, see you tomorrow, Lord Qufeng."

Qu Feng's figure vanished into the clouds, only to reappear before Qing He's grave.

Feeling the sea breeze blowing and the few white flowers blooming beside the curtain, Tofu sighed.

“Old friend, you will be born in a few months. I have brought you to Konoha Village to live with an ordinary family.”

"Didn't you say that you felt burdened by your identity in the Land of Whirlpools, that it was a shackle? Now it's gone. Your family is doing alright, not particularly rich, but certainly not poor either, we'd say a middle-class family. I wonder if you're satisfied?"

Qu Feng talked to himself in front of the grave, and occasionally seagulls would fly by and cry out before flying off into the sea.

They are all free spirits, born to be unbound, and now Qinghe has the same right.

In this new life, he can do what he wants according to his own will, without feeling constrained by any identity.

"My old friend, I won't tell you about your past life yet. Let's talk about it after you've lived through the entirety of this life."

After saying that, Tokifumi took out a flask of wine and poured it in front of the tombstone before leaving the Land of Whirlpools.

The second prince, Aohe, and the two first met at Ashina's secret hideout and lived together for a few days.

In just a few days, Qu Feng and he developed a slight friendship.

In their subsequent meetings, this friendship became even more solidified.

Unfortunately, it didn't last long before it was over.

For someone who can live forever, witnessing the death of a friend is a very unpleasant experience.

What made him even more unhappy was that, even though obtaining wind could have saved him, he insisted on not wanting to live anymore.

Since there's no way to change someone's will, one can only respect it. Although some methods were used, they were only to make his life less miserable.

If he were to be reborn in the Land of Water, it would be a disastrous start. Within a few years, his entire family would likely become beggars, and it's uncertain how many years he would even live.

After returning to the Cloud Clan, Qu Feng scanned the courtyard and found that no one was home; they must have gone to work.