He was never meant to forget. But time, pain, and the weight of survival buried everything; his name, his purpose, even the faces of those who once stood beside him. All that remained was the ache of something missing and the pull of a past he couldn't name.
When two figures from another life find him again, everything changes. Familiar voices stir old feelings. Half-remembered moments appeared into painful truths. And as the world begins to darken under the return of an ancient enemy, he realizes that who he was may be the key to what the world needs now.
But he can't do it alone.
To stand against the coming storm, they must gather others, forgotten Holders of Soul Jams, scattered across Earthbread and scarred like him. Together, they'll have to face monsters not just of shadow, but of memory, guilt, and betrayal.
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!"