Uchiha Kakashi?

Mount Myōboku.

Kakashi looked curiously at the surrounding scenery, especially the giant toads that could speak human language. It was truly an eye-opening sight.

Of Kakashi's eight summoned Ninja Dogs, only Pakkun could speak. Yet every single toad here, regardless of gender or age, spoke with astonishing fluency. There was simply no comparison.

"As expected of one of the Three Great Sage Regions!" Kakashi exclaimed.

Jiraiya strode proudly at the front, leading Kakashi to the residence of the two sages.

"Jiraiya? You're back so soon?" Sage Shima looked at them in surprise. "Could it be... the one behind you is..."

Jiraiya planted his hands on his hips and laughed loudly. "That's right! This is the young man the Great Sage asked me to find!"

Seeing Jiraiya looking like some sleazy pimp, Kakashi felt a bad premonition rise in his heart. Still, he politely said, "My name is Kakashi. Pleased to meet you."

"Kakashi? Uchiha Kakashi!" Sage Shima nodded. "Hello, I'm Sage Shima. Pleased to meet you!"

Kakashi's mouth twitched slightly as black lines formed across his face. "Sorry, my name is Hatake Kakashi."

Sage Shima wore an odd expression. "Uchiha Hatake Kakashi? Isn't your name a little too long?"

"No, that's not my name, I..." Kakashi felt utterly miserable.

"Ahahaha..." Jiraiya slapped Kakashi on the shoulder and burst into laughter. "Uchiha Hatake Kakashi, ahahahaha..."

"Lord Jiraiya, I just remembered that my cat at home hasn't been fed. I should probably be going." Kakashi tilted his head, clearly intending to head home and serve his cat.

"You've already come all this way, so don't be in such a hurry to leave." Jiraiya waggled his eyebrows. "You might just encounter an incredible opportunity later!"

"Opportunities and all that..." Kakashi rolled his eyes weakly. "Lord Jiraiya, I don't know why you brought me