Ninja World: I'm really a support-type ninja

"It's half done. Now all that's missing is a real chakra metal longsword." Hatake Sakumo was full of vigor, and his proud demeanor had a unique charm.

"Is it... the idea that my brother proposed that I told my father about half a year ago?" Kakashi was equally shocked, but even more so, he felt admiration and joy.

My own father truly deserves to be called a living legendary ninja!

"Yes, it's almost finished. The only thing missing now is a metal with good chakra conductivity. Otherwise, ordinary ninja swords simply cannot withstand the power of the Bloodstained Elimination Sword Technique."

"Bloodstained Elimination Sword Technique?" Kakashi tilted his head. "What kind of sword technique is this? Can I learn it?"

"Of course, I'm planning to..."

Sakumo Hatake, who was beaming with excitement, suddenly stopped, and the smile on his face was gradually replaced by coldness.

"It looks like it won't work today. You guys go back to your rooms and rest. I'm going out to meet an old friend."

Sakumo Hatake got up and, without waiting for the two brothers to reply, pushed open the door and left.

Kakashi was somewhat at a loss in the face of the sudden change. He looked at Akira Hatake and prepared to quietly follow him out to take a look, but Akira Hatake stopped him.

"Put away your curiosity and trust that your father can handle everything." Akira Hatake shook his head. "Come back to your room with me. Your father will tell us when he wants to."

"OK then."

Kakashi nodded and followed Akira Hatake back to the bedroom.

Outside the Hatake residence, Orochimaru licked his lips with his long tongue, ignoring Hatake Sakumo's gloomy face, and stepped forward to greet him with a smile.

"Sakumo, it's been a long time."

Chapter 44: The gradually connecting threads of cause and effect.

Sakumo Hatake, Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Tsunade can be considered the backbone of Konoha right now.

The four of them have had many interactions, whether in carrying out missions, fighting on the battlefield, or handling internal affairs of Konoha, and they are very familiar with each other.

Sakumo Hatake and Orochimaru have always been strangers, only exchanging words when on missions or on the battlefield.

Sakumo Hatake once said that the person he couldn't understand the most was Orochimaru.

Since they couldn't see through each other, their personal relationship naturally wouldn't be so good that he would visit her at her residence at night.

Therefore, Orochimaru's trip was definitely not just a simple reunion.

"It's been a long time, Orochimaru." Hatake Sakumo nodded in response, and then asked Orochimaru the purpose of his trip.

"Coming to my house so late is not like you."

"It is indeed not in line with my style, but there are always exceptions, don't you think, Lord Sakumo?"

"Let's skip the formalities and get straight to the point; it's better for everyone." Hatake Sakumo had already grabbed the short sword behind his back with one hand.

"You're really not being polite, Sakumo." Orochimaru licked his lips with interest. "As expected, even the purest ninja can learn many secrets once they reach a high position."

Orochimaru wasn't stupid. Seeing Sakumo Hatake's actions, he naturally knew that Sakumo Hatake already knew a lot of things, including the dirty things he had done behind the scenes.

Orochimaru understood many things. What he did under Konoha's nose could never be completely foolproof. It was just that some people indulged him, some covered it up, and some didn't want to mention it.

"Although you no longer trust me, that doesn't mean I no longer trust you." Orochimaru gave Hatake Sakumo a deep look, then turned and strode away. "Sakumo, this isn't the place to talk. Do you dare to come out with me alone?"

"Why don't I dare?"

Sakumo Hatake sneered and then followed.

He was not afraid of Orochimaru at all, nor did he think that Orochimaru or Danzo behind him would do anything that would make him lose his mind.

For example, despicable things like assassination.

Even if it were possible to make it, it couldn't be done inside Konoha Village.

……

Konoha, Orochimaru's secret testing base.

Sakumo Hatake, who had followed Orochimaru here, was trembling all over. He knew that Orochimaru was conducting some secret experiments and had also investigated the missing children in the villages near Konoha.

The conclusion naturally pointed to Orochimaru and Danzo Shimura, but this matter was suppressed by the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Knowing is one thing, witnessing it with one's own eyes is another, and Sakumo Hatake found it hard to accept.

"Sakumo, I sense that your breathing isn't as steady as it was before. Is something the matter?" Orochimaru asked, feigning ignorance.

"Look what you've done!" Sakumo Hatake pointed at the embryos in the culture tank. "You're utterly disgracing the name of the Legendary Sannin!"

"This was approved by the teacher," Orochimaru chuckled. "You're not even Hokage yet, so you're meddling too much."

"You...!" Sakumo Hatake trembled all over, but couldn't find any words to refute him.

"Hehe, Sakumo, it may be a bit disrespectful to call you that, but that's the truth. You're just a political sacrifice."

"What exactly are you trying to say?!" Sakumo Hatake stared coldly at Orochimaru.

"What I'm trying to say is, it's time for you to make your move." Orochimaru looked directly into Sakumo Hatake's eyes. "Kill Danzo Shimura, force our teacher to abdicate, and then... pin everything on me."

Sakumo Hatake gradually came to his senses and looked at Orochimaru with disbelief. He hadn't expected Orochimaru to say or do such a thing.

"Don't be surprised, consider this the last thing I do for Konoha." Orochimaru's expression gradually turned crazed. "Konoha's decay is already a foregone conclusion. If we don't intensify our efforts, it won't be a fundamental solution."

"But what is your purpose?"

"My purpose?" Orochimaru pointed to himself. "I have no purpose; I just do things according to my own preferences."

"I am not the same person I used to be. My pursuits have changed. I am no longer confined to a village or a country, nor am I focused on ten or a hundred years. What I want is eternal life and endless knowledge."

“What you’re doing is dangerous,” Sakumo Hatake said in a deep voice.

"Who lives in this world without danger? Even eating a meal can lead to choking. This is the fragility of life. Unexpected accidents can take everyone's life, including yours and mine."

Orochimaru, at this moment, acted like a philosopher, and what he said was neither agreed with nor accepted by Sakumo Hatake.

But putting all that aside, Orochimaru's previous proposal still tempted Sakumo Hatake.

What exactly is your plan?

“I have all the evidence against Shimura Danzo here, enough to kill him seven or eight times over, but the premise is that Master must be willing to do it.” Orochimaru took out a stack of evidence and handed it to Hatake Sakumo. “You just need to take it, then seriously injure me, and go to Master’s place. I believe this matter will be settled.”

Sakumo Hatake did not reach out to take it, but shook his head.

There is a 90% chance that the Third Hokage will not take action.

"Of course I know that." Orochimaru's emotions remained unchanged. "But in that case, you have a reason, and even more so, an opportunity to eradicate the cancer in Konoha."

“But this is very risky!” Hatake Sakumo was very calm; he had already anticipated the consequences of his actions.

"It is indeed risky, but does that have anything to do with whether you want to do it or not?"

Orochimaru's words hit the nail on the head, which made Sakumo Hatake pause for a moment, staring at Orochimaru with a somewhat blank look in his eyes.

He tried to discern some kind of conspiracy in his snake-like eyes.

……

Sakumo Hatake left, his steps heavy, still holding a series of incriminating evidence against Danzo Shimura provided by Orochimaru.

However, Sakumo Hatake did not choose to attack Orochimaru; he was still undecided.

Furthermore, Akira Hatake and Kakashi need time to grow, and he doesn't want to take any risks right now.

If they succeed, all will be well, but if they fail, the entire Hatake family will be buried with Hatake Sakumo, and Hatake Akira and Kakashi, who are still young, will naturally not escape the fate of being buried with him.

He dared not underestimate the power wielded by Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura; a slight misstep could result in his annihilation.

Moreover, Sakumo Hatake couldn't possibly believe everything Orochimaru said; who knew if Orochimaru and Danzo Shimura had conspired to dig a trap for him?

With his thoughts weighing on his mind, Sakumo Hatake returned home.

However, upon entering, Sakumo Hatake immediately saw Akira Hatake and Kakashi sitting quietly in the living room, waiting for his return.

"Father."

The two brothers stood up in unison to greet Sakumo Hatake.

"Why aren't you asleep yet?" Sakumo Hatake glanced at Akira Hatake, his words tinged with reproach.

"I can't sleep." Akira Hatake noticed the documents in Sakumo Hatake's hand. "Did Father go out to meet someone?"

"Yes, Orochimaru came to me and gave me all the evidence of Danzo Shimura's crimes." Sakumo Hatake put away the documents in his hand, explained for a moment, and showed no intention of showing them to Akira Hatake.

"It seems Orochimaru still has some conscience; it will take him a few more years before he completely goes mad." Hatake Akira guessed the situation pretty accurately after a little thought. "Father, does Orochimaru want to use you to kill Shimura Danzo or force the Third Hokage to step down?"

"It has to be you, Akira." Sakumo Hatake sighed. "Orochimaru had this plan in mind, but he didn't want to make a move right now."

“Father is right to do this. It’s not the right time yet, after all, the Hatake family’s power is too weak.”

Akira Hatake pulled Sakumo Hatake to sit down. "Father, just keep these things in mind and don't get involved for now. There will be an excellent opportunity in the future."

Akira Hatake didn't expect Orochimaru to make a sudden move. Although the trick he used was clumsy, if Akira Hatake hadn't changed some things, Sakumo Hatake would probably have jumped into the pit himself.

In other words, Akira Hatake has pieced together all the reasons for Sakumo Hatake's suicide and understands why such a powerful ninja would choose to end his life by suicide.

Sakumo Hatake was completely forced into this situation; it was impossible for him to achieve the desired effect through a one-sided media campaign.

Gradually, Akira Hatake's gaze turned cold.

Now that we understand the situation, it's time to put many things on the agenda.

Chapter 45: Sakumo Hatake, who risked his life.

Ninjas possess a psychological resilience far exceeding that of ordinary people.

Previously, Akira Hatake had been very puzzled as to why a great ninja would have his psychological defenses collapse due to what seemed like a farce of public opinion, and choose to end his life by suicide.

But tonight, Akira Hatake has figured out the cause and effect.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura, these two figures who ruled Konoha in the open and in the shadows respectively, must have reached a consensus to eliminate Sakumo Hatake because of an unknown incident.

What this is all about is because of what happened tonight.

Those who are not in power may not know what Orochimaru did in the village, but how could Hiruzen Sarutobi, as the Hokage of the village, not know?

The reason why they knew about it but didn't stop it was naturally because Orochimaru's research would benefit Konoha more than it would harm it.

This is similar to the series of forbidden techniques researched by the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju. When researching forbidden techniques, he definitely did a lot of forbidden experiments.

However, the benefits are also obvious. This allowed Konoha's reserves of forbidden techniques to directly suppress the four hidden villages, giving Konoha a more substantial pool of ninjutsu resources.