Back in the present, Jiraiya quickly pulled himself out of his memories, clapped his hands, and said to the three of them:
"All right, those were some interesting introductions. We'll leave it at that for today.
Tomorrow morning at nine, gather at Training Ground Three. I'll assess your current abilities then, so I can arrange your upcoming missions accordingly.
That's all. Dismissed!"
Just as everyone was about to leave, Jiraiya spoke up again and stopped Minagawa Uchiha.
"Um, Minagawa Uchiha, stay behind for a moment. There are some things I need you to clear up for me."
Tamaki Hyuga and Kabuto Yakushi looked curiously at Minagawa Uchiha. The three exchanged farewells, and the other two left. Minagawa Uchiha looked at Jiraiya with some resignation.
"Jiraiya-sensei, can you tell me why you kept me behind now? They've already left."
Jiraiya snapped out of his thoughts on how to phrase things and looked solemnly at Minagawa Uchiha.
"So, Lord Minagawa, how do you view the clan and the village?"
Do all leaders like asking questions like this? How have you felt working at the company these past few days? How do you view the company? Minagawa Uchiha grumbled inwardly, but still responded seriously:
"The village? It is a collection of countless families, a big family of sorts.
As for a clan, it is likewise made up of countless families. It is just that bonds formed through blood are closer and more trustworthy than those of the village.
What you want to ask about is the relationship between the clan and the village, right?"
Jiraiya was slightly disappointed. It was not hard to tell from Minagawa Uchiha's words that, compared to the village, he trusted his clan more.
"Yes. If you had to choose one to sacrifice between the village and the clan,