This AU switches between the first person perspective of Jeremy Fitzgerald, a usually upbeat and vibrant teenage boy who is forced to live with his overly religious aunt Pam in Utah; and Michael Afton a boy the same age who is struggling to take care of himself and his younger siblings. Including his brother, Evan who now has various physical challenges due to 'the bite of 83,' all while avoiding his abusive father.
TW: graphic descriptions of blood, injuries, and wounds, mentions of verbal and physical abuse, underage drinking, underage consumption of drugs, smoking, implied alcoholism, homophobia, internalized self hate, internalized homophobia, brief mentions of self harm.
Kanda Kyoichi transmigrated to Konoha and became a temporary instructor at the Ninja Academy. Fortunately, he awakened the Mentor System.
By teaching others, he could earn rewards.
Thus began Kyoichi's career as a "teacher" in the ninja world.
Shisui: "Sensei's unique interpretation of the Will of Fire has given the Uchiha Clan a true sense of direction!"
Asuma: "The essence of the jade lies in protecting the people, with the advanced leading the way for the less experienced. Only then can Konoha become stronger!"
Kakashi: "He's my life mentor. He transformed Konoha!"
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Years later, in the memoirs of Kyoichi, now the Hokage, he wrote:
"I honestly just wanted to be a life mentor!"