I think it's been about four years since I first read this chapter on my phone, on a road trip to San Jose, last I remember. I was binging your story and accidentally leaving family laundry unwashed, but my parents didn't mind and happily encouraged me reading. And it's just, now that I'm back here again, I'm just feeling warm and fuzzy in spite of the chapter having so much drama and action happen.

I can't help it, I think. Every single time i come back to this chapter to reread, it reminds me what made me a fan of your work, Lang. From Kei's influence finally coming together into something I remember never expecting, Obito fighting with his teammates again, Rin /not/ dying, and the Dreamer and Id (as much as you don't like those two now from it being old writing) saving the day, it all made for a positive change in the Narutoverse that, arguably, I don't think any other author has achieved. It's hard for me to read /any other fic/ because Kei's such a well-written, likeable character. I keep coming back to this chapter because it reminds me that the smallest things can cause the largest changes, and I remember even back when I first read this chapter, it took me a moment to realize I stop binging and ended up rerereading this over and over and over to get it through my head that Team Minato /survived/.

For once, a happy end was in sight and I'm glad that this chapter was the start of things working out. Sure, future arcs showed that there's still things to fix, and the future is uncertain, but it doesn't change the fact that people I cared about in the story as /people/ survived and I'm glad they did.

Thank you again for writing, Lang. For bringing this story here, for letting us read it. Without this chapter in particular, I don't think I would've been hooked so much to talk to you and Beta three years back. And since I'm here to stay, I hope you know I appreciate you so much.

:) Thank you.

I can't help but wonder why Obito doesn't use Shadow Clones to perform Kamui or use the Sharingan for. It would reduce growing eye strain since the clones only share chakra and experience and not damage like when Naruto uses his Shadow Clones for the Rasenshuriken. The clones immediately pop from the self-damaging technique but leave him injury-free minus the headache from clone use. He could have SC on standby in his dimension ready to rescue an ally or power a simmered down version of the Rin's Strength of Hundred Seal. Just something to look chakra and use it later for emergency Kamui trips.

Random thought but if Kei could learn the Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu or Kunai Shadow Clone Jutsu, she could make a derivative Bomb Seal Shadow Clone Jutsu...

2 and 3. Though I can't wait until Kei mentions using shadow clones as a training/life hax to Kushina and Minato. Need to debrief someone, Boom Shadow Clone. Someone to clean up after you, Boom Shadow Clone (BSC). Watch your own kid while you "get a break", BSC. Investigate civilian life and interactions for possible spies, BSC!

Curious to know how many b and a ranks she took if her total back pay over a year was only more than 1 million ryo. In previous chapters you said 1 a rank is around 1 million ryo, so she didn’t even take the equivalent of 2 a ranks in total? And the back pay is only apparently enough for her to not have to work for a few months, which is minimal in comparison to how much she was working - I would’ve expected something like a year or two of not having to work

ooo~ I see you'll be taking the "screw up the entire plot" route in your story

Awesome story. I really love it :)

I'm pretty sure they arent to young to be in anbu, considering kakashi and itachi's ages when joining.

Um minato had help with stopping the nine tails abduction. Though the anime changed it so that he did it solo canon wise he actually had help.

Actually for medical ninjutsu it can be either yin or yang release. According to yamato anyway.

LOVE THIS STORY! Especially love the Rurouni Kenshin references! Major RuroKen fan, myself!

this is such a good story!

This was the best fucking confession ever

Kakashi blushing is the best. Fight me

I ducking hate you, I’m bawling