Jiraiya

Kakashi and Kagami Uchiha were summoned to the Hokage Office early.

Excluding the times when school started, this was Kagami Uchiha's first time interacting with the Third Hokage at such close range.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was a notorious chain-smoker. Even with two children in front of him, he still held his pipe, exhaling wisps of purple smoke.

It was hard to equate this increasingly hunched old man with the highest authority in the Land of Fire.

Yes, the highest authority.

Since the establishment of the ninja village system, the decision-making power for war and peace rested with the Kage of each village.

Did the Second Hokage need to call upon the Daimyo when signing a peace treaty with Kumogakure?

Did the Third Hokage need the Daimyo's consent to mobilize his subordinates?

It was just that compared to hundreds of millions of ordinary people, hundreds of thousands of ninjas were still too few. A figure like the Daimyo was needed to lead the ordinary people.

The Daimyo of the Land of Fire only had the nominal right of appointment. In reality, the position of every Hokage was chosen by Konoha itself.

Even Fifth and a Half Hokage, Danzo, could intimidate the Daimyo with just a look.

But what was the use of getting the Daimyo's certification?

If the village's Jonin didn't vote him in, no one would have considered Danzo to have ever been Hokage even until his death.

Only those carved into the Hokage Rock were considered Hokage!

The subsequent Third and Fourth Shinobi World Wars were decided by the Kage of each village to go to war, and the Daimyo could just stay put.

Even Sunagakure, which was most affected economically, would later join forces with Orochimaru, intending to show the Daimyo of the Land of Wind their strength with the Konoha Crush Plan.

It was just that the ending was a bit of a joke.

Snapping back to reality, Kagami Uchiha nodded, "I've heard of Jiraiya, a powerful ninja with the title of Sannin."

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled kindly, "Your abilities are outstanding. I want you to graduate early and train under Jiraiya."

"If you perform well, you might become his disciples."

"The youngest Jonin right now, Minato Namikaze, is his disciple!"

Jiraiya... Minato Namikaze...

Kagami Uchiha's thoughts churned.

The old man, the Third Hokage, had cold-shouldered the Uchiha clan extermination case. From his perspective, this wasn't a good person.

But before things happened, it could be seen that Sarutobi Hiruzen still wanted to reconcile with the Uchiha.

Later, promoting Minato, who was close to the Uchiha, to the position might also have been a consideration in this regard.

What kind of person was Namikaze Minato?

The ninja world's succubus, with blondie attributes.

The Uchiha Clan's thousand-year tradition, the iron rule that the Sharingan could not be leaked, was waived just because of Minato's face.

He hadn't even become Hokage at that time!

Joining Jiraiya's faction was actually a signal released by the Third Hokage.

In various ninja villages, the position of Kage was basically passed down between master and disciple, or father and son.

The Third Hokage wanted to tell the Uchiha that you had a chance, that you were also a member of the village.

Originally, he had a preference for that Uchiha Youth named Obito, that child was friendly to a degree that was unlike an Uchiha.

But now, Kagami Uchiha and Kakashi had serious psychological problems. One was eccentric, and the other was very lost due to his father's departure. Both needed to be illuminated by a little sun.

Didn't several Uchiha previously become cheerful after interacting with Namikaze Minato?

Sarutobi Hiruzen played the special attack card for gloomy characters - Namikaze Minato!

Kakashi hadn't yet emerged from the immense sense of loss from his father's departure. Listening to Sarutobi Hiruzen's words, he nodded indifferently.

If Kagami Uchiha hadn't lingered in the Ninja Academy, he would have wanted to graduate long ago.

Kagami Uchiha had no reason to refuse.

If nothing else, Jiraiya's teaching ability was absolutely commendable.

Nagato, Minato, Naruto... ah, no, it was Naruto.

Several of his disciples were Kage-level at a minimum, and even Yahiko could be considered on the level of the Deva Path.

It wouldn't be bad to be Jiraiya's disciple.

I want to kill your teacher, but that doesn't affect me becoming your disciple.

Besides... Patricide, isn't that a tradition of the Konoha lineage?

Bang.

"Yo! You two must be Kakashi and Jing, the youths!"

A tall, white-haired man was seen crouching on the windowsill of the Hokage Office.

His white hair reached his waist, and there were red markings beneath his eyes, which were very striking.

"Idiot! Couldn't you use the main door!"

Looking at the precarious window, Sarutobi Hiruzen cursed angrily.

With a bang, Jiraiya landed and patted Sarutobi Hiruzen's shoulder, saying indifferently, "You're so old, don't get too worked up, it's bad for your health."

"Hmph! You know I'm old, so hurry up and take over the burden!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen's ideal candidate for Hokage was Jiraiya.

He deeply loved the village, cared for his comrades, was powerful, loved peace, and shared the same hobbies as himself.

"Hahaha, spare me, I can't take your position."

Laughing it off, Jiraiya's gaze shifted to the two youngsters.

"Allow me to introduce myself, I am Jiraiya!"

That simple?

Uchiha Kagami had already prepared himself, thinking he'd have to use lines about the Toad Sage or something.

"Hatake Kakashi."

"Uchiha Kagami."

An even simpler introduction.

"Kagami-kun..." Jiraiya stroked his chin and smiled, "The Old Man mentioned one of his comrades with the same name."

"That's my grandfather," Uchiha Kagami stated frankly.

Unlike other transmigrators, he quite accepted his identity.

His Grandmother was family, Shisui was family, and most of the Clan Members were family.

Hearts are made of flesh and blood; Uchiha Kagami remembered how well they treated him.

"Is that so? Then by that logic, you can call me uncle!"

"Kakashi too, Sakumo-bro took good care of me back then."

As he spoke, Jiraiya slung an arm around both of them, his ticklish white hair scraping against their tender faces.

Kagami Uchiha almost instinctively reacted by drawing a blade.

He struggled for a moment, realizing it would take real strength to break free, so he let it be.

With the same dead fish eyes as Kakashi, Kagami Uchiha said impatiently, "Lord Jiraiya, you smell strongly of women's rouge."

"Hahaha, you're mistaken, that's the smell of food. You'll get to taste it yourself someday."

Jiraiya awkwardly released them, exchanged a look with Sarutobi Hiruzen, and the two old perverts averted their gazes with unspoken understanding.

He jumped onto the windowsill and beckoned to them.

"Come on, two youths."

"I don't take just anyone. Catch up to me first, that'll be your first test!"

Kakashi turned to look at Kagami Uchiha.

"What are you looking at me for? Are we close?"

Watching the little white-haired boy chase the big white-haired man, Kagami Uchiha shook his head helplessly.

This Jiraiya is too much of a social butterfly, I'm a social recluse and can't handle it.

Sarutobi Hiruzen watched him with a smile in his eyes, "If you don't move soon, you'll lose to Kakashi."

You really know how to provoke an Uchiha.

Kagami Uchiha sneered dismissively, "I'll let him have three minutes, and he'll still be eating my exhaust."

"Haha, Jing-kun is very confident."

He jumped onto the windowsill and looked back at Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Truly... from these eyes, Kagami Uchiha could not see the slightest malice.

What a complex person...

That's right, people are inherently complex.

Chakra gathered beneath Kagami Uchiha's feet, and he unleashed the Body Flicker Technique.

It wasn't long before he caught up to Kakashi, not even bothering to say a harsh word, leaving only his retreating back for Kakashi.

"Bastard... he dares to ignore me!"

Kakashi gritted his teeth and sped up, but the distance only grew wider.

Gradually, Kagami Uchiha noticed something was wrong.

Jiraiya ahead suddenly accelerated, disappearing from sight at a speed far exceeding that of a normal Jonin.

It was as if something urgent had suddenly happened.

Kagami Uchiha's mind stirred, and a crimson glow appeared in his eyes.

He saw it...

He sensed it...

This extremely violent Chakra...

It's the Nine-Tails!!