On a stormy night on the outskirts of Konoha, the Storm King Hoshino Tsubasa held his son in place and lured the pursuing rogue ninja away alone. Six-year-old Hoshino Hyou clutched a letter of recommendation and set off by himself at dawn. While grilling fish by a stream, he ran into Tsunade, who was hiding from her creditors. Her piglet, Tonton, caught the scent of the fish and refused to leave.