Takeru stumbled out the gates of Morigakure, many of his injuries still not fully healed. He had decided to take a leave of absence from his duties to the Empire and had been granted leave for his long service and participation in the battle of Elkwood. After much thought in his hospital bed he had decided to return to the frozen wastelands of Korigakure and make his home there, Sakyugakure was gone and his son was happy enough living alone in Morigakure for now that he could go off and do his own thing. He needed time to recover and time to master his bijuu, the two had reached an uneasy peace pact and Takeru needed time to gain full control of the beast. After several days of travel he found himself back in the frozen ruins of the village, his throne still there from where he had rested after sealing the hachibi the first time. Oddly for the first time since Sakyugakure was destroyed, he felt at home.