[ His definition of ninja is probably very organised compared to the one Maya is thinking of, but the basic principles are there at least. ]

Ya gotta prove yourself as a strong shinobi, yeah, but it's not all about fightin'.. You gotta prove your loyalty to your village by doin' everythin' you can to protect it, but you've gotta be smart too. You've gotta know when to attack and when to hold off and talk.

[ These are all things Jiraiya-sensei taught him and though he doesn't much like the sound of the paperwork or the hard decisions, he knows it's a small price to pay for his dream position. ]

Mostly you've just gotta be someone everyone knows, y'know. So that when it's time for a new hokage, everyone in the village wants it to be you.