Chapter 6: A High-Level Conspiracy Against the Transmigrator
After the results of the graduation exam were announced, there was nothing left for Hagoromo and the others to do at school—so everyone went home, returning to their mothers and daily routines.
But before Hagoromo could head back to his own place, he had one more responsibility: escorting Might Guy home. Despite Guy repeatedly insisting that he was fine, Hagoromo still felt a pang of guilt for injuring him.
Hagoromo's home was located on the outskirts of Konoha, just one district away from the infamous Uchiha Clan—the so-called extraterritorial zone within the village. To be honest, Hagoromo wasn't too comfortable living near a bunch of red-eyed neighbors. He carried too many secrets of his own to take that risk lightly.
By day, Konoha didn't appear particularly warlike. But by night, the village's tense atmosphere revealed itself. Few pedestrians were seen on the streets, and ANBU patrols moved constantly, both openly and in the shadows, maintaining the village's defenses.
Hagoromo glanced up at the Hokage Monument. Only three faces were carved into the mountain for now—the First, Second, and Third Hokage. The Third, still in his prime, held the village together, while the Fourth… well, he had yet to take office. For now, the legendary "Yellow Flash" was still a name that sent shivers down the spines of Konoha's enemies across countless battlefields.
Soon, Hagoromo arrived home. The house had once belonged to the entire Kamishiraishi family, but now, he was the only one left. Still, solitude was something he'd long since gotten used to.
He had no frame of reference for Naruto's cramped, lonely apartment life. If he did, he might've realized that, comparatively speaking, his own place was practically a protagonist-level living arrangement.
After his parents' death, Hagoromo was raised by Konoha's orphan care system until he turned five. At that point, the village began providing him with a small stipend, and from then on, he was expected to fend for himself. He entered the Ninja Academy at age seven.
Now, three years had passed—he was ten years old. In his previous world, the idea of a ten-year-old going to war would've been laughable. But in the world of Naruto, this was reality. The battlefield teemed with children, even in a village as humane as Konoha. With enemies pressing in from all directions, the village—though powerful—was always short on manpower. So, the newly graduated genin were shipped off to fight.
While thinking about the current war situation, Hagoromo pushed open his front door and casually began preparing dinner. What he didn't know was that, at that very moment, a certain plot targeting him was slowly taking shape within the upper echelons of Konoha.
But hey, no need to panic. The author's not the type to go heavy on conspiracy theories. This "plot" might sound dramatic now, but keep reading—it'll all make sense soon.
Once upon a time, Konoha had a legendary troublemaker. She had three hobbies: gambling, gambling… and gambling. She was so bad at it that she lost pretty much every time she placed a bet. Normally, someone like that would be considered a bad influence and would face some sort of punishment from the village authorities. But not her. She had status—the kind that made even the Hokage tread carefully. She once threatened to set fire to the Third Hokage's beard.
Her name? Tsunade—the First Hokage's granddaughter, the Third Hokage's student, the so-called Princess of the Senju Clan and of Konoha itself.
Eventually, Tsunade matured. Though she remained a compulsive gambler, she toned down the chaos—just a bit. Peace returned to Konoha… or did it? Of course not. Enter Chaos Bringer #2.
This new menace didn't have Tsunade's noble lineage, but she was just as terrifying, if not worse. And she was just as untouchable.
Her name was Kushina Uzumaki, the Jinchūriki of the Nine-Tails. People called her the Crimson Hot-Blooded Habanero.
Right now, she was at peak "blood-red" levels of intensity. It was like she walked around with a glowing sign on her head that read: "Don't mess with me." Even the Uchiha—with all their Sharingan swagger—weren't safe from a surprise beatdown if they looked at her the wrong way.
Why? Because she was the Nine-Tails' container. Her boyfriend—Minato Namikaze—was basically unbeatable one-on-one. And even in a group fight, he had nothing to fear. His teacher was one of the Legendary Sannin, Jiraiya. She was also on great terms with Tsunade. To put it bluntly, she had enough connections to burn the Third Hokage's beard too, if she wanted.
Despite the ongoing war, Kushina couldn't sit still. She frequently stirred up trouble in the village—sometimes harmless, sometimes the kind that gave the Hokage a migraine. But as the Nine-Tails' Jinchūriki, she wasn't allowed to leave the village. The Hokage was personally responsible for her safety, and she had to stay within Konoha's barrier at all times.
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Unfortunately, she also had a bit of untreated ADHD. She constantly requested to be sent to the front lines, which was obviously denied. So she tried sneaking out more than once… and every time, the Hokage had to drag her back.
If she ever made it to the battlefield, it would mean Minato and at least one of the Sannin would have to drop everything and become her permanent bodyguards.
The Hokage tried reasoning with her over and over, like a weary middle-aged mom trying to get a wild child to behave. It didn't work. So he tried something else—giving her tasks. Something to keep her busy.
But even that wasn't enough.
She needed something… or rather, someone—a toy. Something fun and interesting enough to keep her occupied for a while.
And the Hokage knew exactly what kind of toy she wanted.
Minato had a disciple named Kakashi. Young, brilliant, and stupidly talented—exactly the kind of ninja that made Kushina grind her teeth in envy. She'd always wanted a student of her own, but she didn't want to settle for someone weaker than her boyfriend's pupil.
In other words, the candidate needed to be at least Kakashi-tier. And that gave the Hokage a headache. Kakashi-level geniuses weren't exactly growing on trees.
For a while now, he'd been quietly observing students at the Academy, trying to find someone who fit the bill.
And then… he found someone interesting.
Can you guess who that was?
Who was smart, talented, capable, and—most importantly—free to become Kushina's new playmate?
Yeah… not exactly easy to guess, huh?
Meanwhile, our dear protagonist had no idea what was coming. While his fellow graduates were heading off to the front lines, he was still packing supplies and planning how to kill enemies and survive the battlefield.
Never in his wildest dreams would he have imagined that the reason he hadn't been deployed was because he was about to be handed off to a certain temperamental redhead for "babysitting duties."
For now, all he could do was stay put in Konoha—completely unaware that his fate had already been sealed.