Hokage's Office!
Wearing the Hokage's conical hat and draped in the white Godly Garment Robe, Jiraiya looked earnestly at the documents in his hands. At this moment, not a trace of his usual unserious demeanor remained; instead, he exuded an extraordinary presence.
Ever since he took office as the Hokage, Jiraiya's top priority had been mediating conflicts among the various ninja clans of Konoha, followed by the expedition to the Village Hidden in the Mist. He simply hadn't had the peace of mind to properly review Konoha's various archives.
He had some preliminary expectations regarding the actions of his teacher, Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Jiraiya was naturally a ninja exceptionally skilled in intelligence gathering. Although he had spent most of his time away from Konoha over the years, he had still analyzed certain things through the daily activities of the Sarutobi family members. However, constrained by personal ties, he had kept it to himself.
Old man! You really went too far...
Jiraiya pressed his temples. He had known that the Sarutobi clan relied on Hiruzen Sarutobi's authority to encroach upon Konoha's resources, but he hadn't expected them to go to such extremes.
Troubles were everywhere.
Right at that moment, the door to the Hokage's office was knocked upon.
Kakashi walked in, at the same time leading a blonde-haired child by the hand.
"Lord Hokage! Naruto has been brought here," Kakashi said respectfully.
Jiraiya raised his head and laughed heartily, "Kakashi, there are no outsiders here; there's no need to be so formal."
As he spoke, he left his desk and patted Kakashi on the shoulder with one hand.
"You were once Minato's disciple, and Minato was my disciple. Come to think of it, I suppose I'm your grand-teacher."
After saying this, Jiraiya turned his gaze to the seven-year-old child with blonde hair,