At just five years old, Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru were nothing like the famed Konoha Sannin they would become.
They were just three little brats whose minds hadn't even fully developed yet.
Even little Orochimaru, who was a bit more mature than the others, wasn't much better.
When faced with such a sudden attack, he couldn't help but panic.
"Are we going to die?"
Little Jiraiya sniffled and murmured, his voice full of fear and helplessness.
"No way! I haven't won back the money I lost to those idiots yesterday. I don't want to die here!"
Little Tsunade was just as terrified. The flames burning outside the window cast a red glow over her childish face, streaked with tears.
"Orochimaru, if we're going to die, what do you want to do most?"
"Stuff a sock in your mouth!"
Little Orochimaru clenched his fists, doing his best to suppress his fear.
At that moment, his craving for power and truth grew even stronger!
"Bastard, if I die, I'm taking you with me!"
Little Jiraiya tackled little Orochimaru, and the two began wrestling. It seemed like a good way to vent some of their fear.
"Stop it, you two! Stop!"
Little Tsunade cried out, trembling, but watching the two troublemakers tussle did seem to make her a little less afraid.
Just then—
"Whoosh—!"
The classroom's front door was yanked open, and the noise instantly startled little Jiraiya and the others.
Fortunately, the person who entered wasn't an enemy, but one of their own.
"I knew there'd still be students who hadn't evacuated. You—"
"Dan-senpai?!"
Little Tsunade recognized the newcomer and was overjoyed.
It was her most admired Dan-senpai!
Dan Katō was only eight years old and had just graduated from the Ninja Academy. He was also the most talented student in his