Chapter 31 - Jiraya-sensei (1/2)
Entering the Hokage office, Minato had an 'as expected' look on his face seeing Jiraya.
”You summoned me Hokage-sama?” Nevertheless, he still asked politely by formality.
The Sandaime did not respond to him directly. Instead, he looked outside the window and over the village. Seeing the kids running through the streets always brought a smile to his face.
”Minato, what is your dream?” Even if he knew it, Hiruzen still asked.
”I want to become Hokage!” answered resolutely Minato. Adding in his thoughts 'To control the village, I don't want anyone having power over me'
Looking sharply in the eyes of Minato, and seeing him not back down nor sensing any deceit, because there wasn't any, the Sandaime smiled ”Hm, it's a good dream. Maybe one day you will take my hat if you persevere and train hard enough”
”He is damn right gaki (kid)! With the training of the great Jiraya-sama, the Gama sennin, you will be Hokage in no time. And if you write me more characters, I could even introduce you to a special training” Exclaimed Jiraya, with a perverted smile thinking of all the scenario he could write. Thanks to Minato, his Icha Icha series became even more popular.
Even if he tried, Minato couldn't stop his lips from twitching 'I'm sure the only reason he grew so strong is for wooing women, if not, with his sėx-filled brain, he would not have the will to do any training'
Coughing embarrassedly, the Sandaime hurriedly changed the subject, afraid that this student of his will make him lose all the respect in front of Minato. ”Jiraya here will become your teacher. You will not be placed into any team because you're already too advanced compared to your fellow genin. Konoha indeed advocates teamwork, and if we had time, I will have placed you into a team. Unfortunately, times are turbulent, and war is near.”
Hearing that, Minato took a serious face. Knowing it and hearing it was two different things. He is not adverse of wars, knowing that it's just one of the facet of humanity, but he would have preferred if it would have been reported to a few years later, where he would have been strong enough to survive nearly anything.
”There should be around a year before the war begins, during that time Jiraya will teach you. I won't hide it from you, the more you learn the less chances you will have of dying. So I hope you will take your training with him seriously” Declared Hiruzen. Cajoling him would be restraining his potential, so instead of doing that, he can only give him the cards to survive the turbulent time. He can only protect him fully in Konoha, outside of it, things are out of his jurisdiction. He can't not send him to war, such favoritism is not befitting of his rank. If he can't survive it, it means that he was not fated to become Hokage. Talent and the will of fire are not the only criteria to become one.
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