Everyone knew that the meltdown was coming. How could it not be, considering the fact that the kid lashed out at everyone within reach even his sensei following the death of his father?

The explosion was spectacular, and had taken out an ornamental garden and about an acre of rolling lawn as well any number of small animals including the squirrel which had apparently spent far too much time in human company considering the fact that it had followed the client who'd made the mistake of feeding it and the team that was escorting him home. The evil laughter that followed however had been a bit too much.

Since the destroyed area had belonged to an exceedingly wealthy man who frequently called on Konoha's services, Konoha naturally had to make restitution.

"Congratulations Kakashi," Minato said to his student who'd finally calmed down after a couple days in a padded room, though that could've been because of the sedatives "You're the third ninja in the history of Konoha to be demoted to Academy Student."