Konoha's big shot, Kazan

"Want a drink?"

Jiraiya found Kazan and brought along a flask of liquor.

"We're at war. Where did you get that?"

"A sage has his ways."

Grinning, Jiraiya handed over the flask.

Kurenai had already told Jiraiya what had happened during their battle with the Mist Ninja.

Jing Uchiha, who should have been dead, had appeared again and witnessed his sister's death.

Jiraiya smelled a conspiracy.

"Any guesses who's behind it?"

"Well... I have no idea."

Kazan intended to handle this himself. Anyone else could easily get killed, even Jiraiya.

The Mangekyō Sharingan!

No one knew what ability Jing Uchiha had awakened.

Those eyes were known as the eyes that reflected the heart.

When Obito Uchiha awakened his, he could not accept Rin Nohara's death and wanted to escape reality, so he gained Kamui.

Sasuke Uchiha wanted the power to take revenge, and he gained Amaterasu, the strongest physical attack.

But what about Jing Uchiha?

What had he wanted at that moment?

"But I'll investigate it myself."

Kazan took a sip. It was sake from the island nation.

It was mild, with an alcohol content in the teens, and drinking it felt much like drinking beer, with a hint of fruit.

"This stuff is practically water. Too weak."

"If you want shochu, you'll have to wait until you're an adult. You're too young to appreciate its flavor."

Then again... perhaps he could appreciate it after all.

Kazan had been through plenty over the years.

"But if you really want some, I'll find a way to get it for you."

"Forget it. I'm not that interested in alcohol. Here."

Kazan tossed the flask back.

He had never really enjoyed drinking. The feeling of losing his ability to think was awful.

Kazan deliberately changed the subject. "What are you planning to do