Uchiha Akaishi Tour

Chapter 4 My Naruto Grandpa

Jiraiya walked ahead without saying a word, with Akaishi and two other "teammates" following behind.

Among them, Minato Namikaze was someone Akaishi had known for a long time—that arrogant blond brat, tsk tsk.

Another student, Lanwu, whom Chishi wasn't very familiar with, also graduated a year early and was said to be an outstanding student of that year.

Judging from his name, he should be a commoner, without even a surname. However, his white hair and red eyes made Akashi somewhat displeased—just like the old devil with the thousand hands!

"You two graduated early, right? Don't worry, if you have any questions about higher-level courses in the future, you can come and ask me!"

"You ninjas from ordinary backgrounds, you probably only know what you're taught in school, right? Those are just the most basic things. I'll teach you some practical skills when I have the chance."

"If you encounter any trouble in the future, you can ask other ninjas with this symbol for help. Just say you're my teammates, Akashi... Do you know this symbol? Ordinary people don't have it; it's a family crest! Having this means you belong to the Uchiha clan!"

"Most members of our Uchiha clan are in the police force, where they are responsible for managing the civilians and other ninja clans in the village..."

……

Minato Namikaze simply smiled and nodded at Akaishi's "enthusiasm," while Lanma... initially seemed to want to say something, but then held back, keeping a straight face throughout.

Jiraiya, who was walking ahead, could hear the voices behind him. He wondered to himself, "Could the old man have mistaken me for someone else? Why does this Akaishi seem... a bit annoying? He's a typical Uchiha!"

Although Jiraiya may seem carefree, he is actually quite responsible. Otherwise, he wouldn't be the only one "conscripted" by Sarutobi. Especially since this is his first time instructing a Jonin, he didn't lose patience because of some subjective opinions.

Soon, Jiraiya led them to the rooftop of the school, where they could see the Hokage Rock.

"Don't just look at me, look at what's carved on the stone... What do you see?" Jiraiya asked, seemingly knowing the answer already.

When Akaishi saw the portrait of Tobirama Senju in the middle, his heart skipped a beat. Although he was still unsure why the Third Hokage and Jiraiya were pretending not to be using the genjutsu, and even doubted whether it was them who were using the genjutsu, Akaishi still felt that the genjutsu was definitely the work of the Second Hokage.

"Is it...our most beloved person?" Akaishi asked cautiously.

Jiraiya: ...

Well, it's not a very typical Uchiha either. Typical Uchiha aren't this flexible and adaptable!

However, Jiraiya nodded and said, "That's not wrong. Putting aside the fact that Sarutobi-sensei just became Hokage..."

"The First Hokage, Lord Hashirama Senju, was the founder of Konoha and the founder of the current era of the ninja village! Back in the chaotic Warring States period, when the First Hokage said he wanted a 'ceasefire,' everyone thought he was crazy... But in the end, the war really did stop. The First Hokage not only established Konoha, but also planted the seeds of peace!"

Akaishi felt a pang of unease—if he remembered correctly, there was something about the Uchiha clan involved, wasn't there? If it weren't for the Uchiha and Senju clans joining forces…

Then Akaishi angrily spoke up, "Exactly! That Uchiha Madara almost ruined everything! I've always thought he should be stripped of his Uchiha surname!"

Jiraiya, Minato Namikaze, Ranmai: ...

I always felt that he was being sarcastic, but... just now, Akaishi was indeed angered by Uchiha Madara and awakened his Sharingan, so it's hard to say that he didn't really think that way!

For a moment, Jiraiya added somewhat embarrassedly, "You can't say that. Madara Uchiha was also the founder of Konoha. Without the Uchiha clan, there would be no Konoha... It's just that Madara Uchiha had some problems with his thinking later on... um."

"Then came the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju. After the First Hokage passed away, the peace of the ninja world was in turmoil. It was Tobirama who repeatedly prevented the outbreak of war through diplomatic means and established the Ninja Academy, allowing the younger generation to grow up safely..." Jiraiya continued.

"The fire of Konoha has never been burned by one person alone. It is the next person who takes up the torch after the previous one has burned out... Where the leaves dance, the fire is ever-burning... What you need to do from now on is not to be statues, but to become the wind that makes this fire burn ever brighter!"

clap clap-

Akaishi, having secured the airway, promptly offered a round of enthusiastic applause.

Seeing that neither the blond-haired boy nor the white-haired boy were moved, Akaishi couldn't help but sigh—commoners are just commoners! Unlike us Uchiha clan...we often listen to the elders speak, and we have a very thorough understanding of the timing of clapping!

This was Jiraiya's first time instructing a Jonin, and the first time he'd spoken to a junior like this. He was already bracing himself for it, but now, after being encouraged by Akaishi, he felt especially embarrassed...

"Ahem, let's all introduce ourselves first... I'll go first. You should all know me. My name is Jiraiya, a Jonin of Konoha. My hobbies are reading and appreciating, and my ideal is... to protect this village forever! Hmm, and become a bestselling author by the way! Hahaha..." Jiraiya set the example first.

Akaishi didn't know if he had become a little neurotic because of the previous illusion, but he felt that Jiraiya's "reading and appreciation" was not very serious, and... weren't these two ideals of yours a bit too different?

This time, Jiraiya didn't give Akaishi a chance and directly called out, "Minato, you go first."

"My name is Minato Namikaze. I'm... a genin who graduated from the Ninja Academy and is waiting to be awarded a headband. My hobby is all kinds of delicious food, and my dream... is to become Hokage!"

puff-

What good food could a mere commoner have ever eaten? And to become Hokage... Our Uchiha clan has never produced a Hokage!

Akaishi, who was secretly chuckling, was glared at by Jiraiya.

Then Lan Wu spoke up, "My name is Lan Wu. I'm a genin who graduated from the Ninja Academy and am waiting to be awarded a headband. I'm interested in history, and what I hate... are those ninja clans that bully others in the village!"

Upon hearing this, Akaishi looked at Lanwu in surprise and couldn't help but interrupt, "You can't say that, can you? Not all ninja clans are like that... After all, with the police force established by our Uchiha clan, most ninja clans don't dare to go too far."

Jiraiya, Minato Namikaze, Ranmai: ...

Sensing Akaishi's sincerity, the three of them were even more speechless.

Lan Wu took a deep breath to calm herself and said, "My dream... is to become a ninja as great as my grandfather!"

"Your grandfather was also a ninja? That's amazing... Was he a Jonin? Was his surname Ran?" Akaishi asked in confusion.

Even if someone is just an ordinary person with no experience, they should at least be at the "Jonin" level to be considered "great," right?

Lanwu: ...

The First Hokage, Hashirama, once advocated that the major ninja clans should no longer use their clans as barriers and form small groups, but should integrate with the common people... In order to set an example, he persuaded Tobirama that after the establishment of Konoha, all children born in the Senju clan would be treated like commoners and would not have surnames!

It wasn't exactly a secret, but Lan Wu never specifically mentioned "my Naruto grandfather" at school, nor did she usually do anything special...

Although some members of the Uchiha clan knew about it, no one specifically reminded Akaishi!

"Ahem, Lanwu's grandfather is actually the Second Hokage, Lord Tobirama." Jiraiya felt that this wasn't exactly a secret, and it was best not to hide it from his teammates.

Upon hearing this, Akaishi's face immediately showed a look of horror...