Chapter 99: I Am Not Alone

Chapter 99: I Am Not Alone

Hiruzen was in his office going over the various mission reports. There was a pile of documents on his desk and he went through them as quickly as he could while still memorizing all the relevant information. He quickly finished his work for the day and his mind went to the conversation he had with Kensei.

It has been a couple weeks since his chat with Kensei. His mind then drifted to young Daichi. 'Having him learn medical ninjutsu will be beneficial for the village. But who exactly do I assign to teach him without attracting any more attention to him?... He could wait till he's genin but That's just wasting his potential What should I do?'

He let out a sigh and as he was pondering on how to proceed regarding everything, his secretary came in.

"Sir, Inoichi Yamanaka is here to see you."

"Send him in."

The secretary left and a blonde long haired man who was the head of the Yamanaka clan came.

"Sir, I have what you asked for. Based on your specifications, I believe this should do."

The Yamanaka then handed a scroll which the Hokage took.

"Thank you Inoichi. And keep this to yourself."

"Yes sir." The clan head left the office leaving Hiruzen alone with his thoughts.

'One part of the problem is solved. But there are still several other factors that need to be in play. The bodies of the criminals who die at Hzuki Castle are burned in a chamber in the lower floors. Faking his death would be for nothing if he gets burned to ash. So I need another body. One with identical build to Isen. And I need the best medic nin to make the necessary changes so it's indistinguishable from Isen Tsunade could do it But she's roaming the country gambling and drinking. She won't set foot in this village. I don't think I can count on her Even if she is the best damn medic alive.'

At that moment Hiruzen's eyes widened. 'Medic! She could be a perfect teacher for Daichi. With Daichi's learning curve he could learn most techniques from her within two or three years. And since she's not in the village Daichi will have to go along with her And out of Danzo's sight. And with the protection of a Sanin, Kensei will be more assured of Daichi's safety. Daichi is in his 4th year. There are three more years before his class graduates'

Gears turned in Hiruzen's mind and he formed a plan. But he needed help convincing Tsunade to take on a student. 'If I hadn't known of Daichi's talents I wouldn't have even considered this. I have no doubt Daichi will reach Tsunade's level before long. Having someone like that in the village is a boon to us.'

Hiruzen bit his thumb and went through several hand seals and slammed his palm on the table.

"Summoning Jutsu."

A seal spread across the table and then a small monkey around 60 centimeters tall appeared.

Its chest and torso had black fur but the rest of his body had silver fur. It was wearing a small coat with beautiful patterns that would attract most people.

"Hiruzen. You haven't called me in such a long time." The small monkey spoke. It had a deep voice that made it seem a lot older.

"Goji! Forgive me. It's just that I've had a lot on my plate."

"Yes. I understand. You have a village to run. It's good to see you."

"You too."

"What's this about Hiruzen? I know you wouldn't call me without a reason? Go on. What is it?" Visit no(v)eLb(i)n.com for the best novel reading experience

"I need you to track down Jiraiya and I need you to deliver a message for me. Tell him to return to the village immediately but not alert anyone of his presence. This is of utmost importance."

"What's going on? Is there any trouble?"

"Let's hope not. I've put some things in motion and I need the help of Jiraiya and my other wayward student."

Goji nodded and didn't say anything else. The next second he disappeared in a puff of smoke.

'Goji should be able to track down Jiraiya in a day or two and depending on where he is, Jiraiya should be here within the week.'

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Daichi and Kensei were sitting on their porch discussing several topics.

"I'm thinking about starting on the lightning change in chakra nature now." Daichi said when the topic of his training came up.

Kensei sighed, hearing the answer he expected. 'This kid doesn't know how to take it easy. And once he starts training he'll go at it like a maniac. Exhausting himself to the brink everyday. And for the life of me I can't understand why.'

Daichi got up and went to see Kensei. He saw the old man tending to the garden.

Kensei heard the footsteps of his grandson and looked up. He noticed the change in Daichi's face.

"I take it the meditation helped!?"

"More than you know. I feel a lot better now."

Kensei nodded at that. He then spoke. "Daichi, I want you to spend more time with your friends. Enjoy the simpler things in life. Work on those hobbies of yours. Or pick up another one And since we don't want to completely waste time, you can train one change in chakra this year."

Daichi tilted his head. "Which one?"

"Water. Train only the water nature. And take your time."

"Why water?"

"Some say that water nature has a calming effect on the mind." Kensei replied.

"Alright. I'll train just the water nature this year." Daichi agreed. He decided to spend more time on his hobbies and friends.

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Hiruzen was gazing at the stars through the window of his office. It was night time and there weren't many people on the streets of the village. He had sent his guards away for the night as he waited for someone. As his eyes roamed the night sky he heard someone speak.

"Did you find something interesting up there, sensei?"

The Hokage smirked. "Have you ever looked up at the stars and wondered if there was something more up there?" Hiruzen then turned to his once student and asked.

"When I was young, Yes! But not anymore We have plenty going on right here after all."

Hiruzen smiled at that. "How have you been Jiraiya?"

"I was in the middle of some delicate research when master Goji showed up." One of the Legendary Sanin - Jiraiya had a smirk as he answered the question.

Hiruzen smiled at that. He was also a fan of Jiraiya's literature. "When is the next book coming out?"

"Soon. I need some inspiration to finish the final touches."

"I'm sure you'll manage."

"How is everything with Asuma?" Jiraiya asked his former sensei.

Hiruzen's smile vanished and he looked down in sadness. "We haven't spoken in a while"

"I'm sorry old man." Jiraiya took out a pack and threw it to Hiruzen. "You're favorite tobacco."

Hiruzen nodded his head, appreciating the gift.

After a minute of silence Jiraiya spoke. "What's this about sensei? Why did you drag me halfway around the world?"

"I'm going up against Danzo and Orochimaru and I might need your assistance and Tsunade's as well."

The toad sage's eyes widened as he heard that.

Hiruzen had a serious demeanor. "There is a lot I need to catch you up on."

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