The Third Hokage Is Rambling Again Today

A quick heads-up: This is a million-word story in twelve volumes. Because it's so long, it has been split into two books. This is the first book. The second is listed in the upcoming works section as "The Third Hokage Is Talking Nonsense Again Today 2."

This story will be free for a limited time starting June 9, 2022! Don't miss out, cuties (づ￣ 3￣)づ

Starting Tuesday, April 12, 2022, the story will go behind a paywall from Chapter 22 onward. A 10,000-word update will be released that day. Thank you for your support! Thanks to @HinaAngel for the hand-drawn cover! The new cover design is based on Higashida (real name Feng) √ [The cover will keep changing, so check back!]

[Blurb]

Kagami (pulls out a branch and starts drawing in the dirt): Basically, the current situation in x small country and x ninja village is like a big piece of lamb. Everyone wants to grab a piece of the land. Our job is to put down the unrest and take control. Occupying this place is easy, but keeping it balanced is hard. If you were the daimyo, how would you divide up this piece of meat?

Danzo: Pondering

Hiruzen [solemnly]: I'll take all the lamb.

Tobirama goes over and punches him.

Reader's Guide:

[The story in one sentence]: A shrimp who hasn't read the original and dreams of becoming the Pirate King grows up in the ninja world as Hiruzen Sarutobi.

[Update information]: Extra chapters for long reviews and hand grenades.

[Does the protagonist have a CP?]: The protagonist has no CP and won't end up with anyone. At most, it's brotherly affection in a society devoted to the Will of Fire.

[Volume list / live updates]:

Volume 1: Ninja Academy Arc √

Volume 2: Kagami Rescue Operation Arc (Land of Hot Water Mission Arc) √

Volume 3: Bird Country Rebel Arc (One-Armed Old Man Arc) √

Volume 4: Chunin Exam Arc √

Volume 5: Valley of the End Arc √

Volume 6: Maple Fire Arc (Land of Whirlpools Mission Arc) √

P.S. No matter what I said in the author's notes early on, the blurb is the final word.

Volume title note: These titles are just for reference. They may be added to or changed by the time the story reaches that point.

[Other spin-offs in the "Third Hokage" series (see profile)]

1. "The Third Hokage Is Talking Nonsense Again Today 2," the second book of this story.

2. "The Fourth Hokage Is Making Up Names Again Today," the second story in the series, starring Minato, with Minato x Kushina.

3. "Look Less at Pretty Uchiha," Sarutobi x Kagami.

4. "Light and Darkness," Sarutobi x Danzo.

5. "After Being Branded with the Caged Bird Seal," a BL story pairing Neji with an original protagonist.

Theme: Growing in a complicated and intertwined world, gradually becoming someone with firm convictions