Great ! As usual. Anyone who would have thought that you'd have lost your way to tell a story after such a long time would be wrong. Katsuro's end couldn't have been told any better.
I'm looking forward to getting to know this story's Naruto and to understand better what sets him apart from Katsuro, and I'm insanely intrigued to find out how the cold blooded killer that he seems to be will transition towards becoming the Naruto we met in the sneak preview. Though I'm guessing that said transition won't be starting anytime soon and will probably be completed in a relatively distant future at the earliest.
My only "gripe" about this chapter is Sakura's absence from it, it's been a long time since we got to know something new about what was going on with her life in Konoha; both because of the long hiatus and because the last few chapters were also focused on Katsuro's development. It's not really a valid gripe, as I don't see where she would have fit within this chapter, so I guess I'll just have to wait a while longer for that side of the story to retake the spotlight. And another longer while until NaruSaku goodness makes a comeback.
But putting that aside, it was great to return to this world, both as I re-read everything and now that something new has been added ! Thanks for not giving up !