Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others turned to look.
Asuma instinctively leaned back, the book tucked against his stomach bulging forward.
His already snug shirt was pushed up into an obvious lump, and even the hard edges of the pages could vaguely be seen...
"HAHAHAHAHA!"
Jiraiya laughed mercilessly. "Kid, what kind of book are you sneaking a look at? At your age, you absolutely shouldn't be reading things meant for adults, you know?"
"Hand it over. Big Brother Jiraiya is confiscating it. I need material... No, I need to criticize this trash!"
Since he had been caught in the rain himself, he had to tear up someone else's umbrella too.
When Jiraiya had secretly read such books as a child, Hiruzen Sarutobi had caught him and publicly humiliated him on the spot.
Tsunade raised a brow. "Little Asuma, learn more from me and your Big Brother Orochimaru!"
"You won't amount to anything if you learn from Jiraiya..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's face darkened. "That isn't necessary either."
One gambled, while the other excessively researched Forbidden Techniques...
If not for their talent and foundations holding them up, anyone else with Tsunade and Orochimaru's hobbies would have been done for in this life.
They would either be ruined or executed...
Hiruzen Sarutobi did not have particularly high expectations for Asuma.
It would be enough for him to become a kind and generous Second.
He just had to avoid rebelling or causing any trouble...
If he could be more sensible and sing his father's praises to the younger generation, that would be more than enough.
Hiruzen Sarutobi beckoned. "Why are you bringing something like that to the Ninja Academy? And why are you being so sneaky about it..."
Asuma slowly shuffled over.
Jiraiya grinned and swiftly snatched the book away. "Kid, accept Lord Jiraiya's judgment of