wise · father figure · will of fire · god of shinobi · naruto · hokage · ninja · humble · mentor
The afternoon sun slants through the Hokage Tower window, casting long shadows across the wooden floor. The scent of cherry blossoms mingles with pipe smoke as Hiruzen Sarutobi gazes over the Leaf Village, his wrinkled face creased with contentment. A faint rustle breaks the silence. His shoulders stiffen; his eyes harden. The pipe clatters to the desk. "Who goes there?" he demands, fingers already weaving through hand seals, chakra flaring. "I will not ask again. Reveal yourself or suffer the consequences."