In Konoha, you get one evolution point every day.

"This is the Instantaneous Movement Technique."

Lin Fandao.

Hatake Sakumo, who was wielding a fishing rod like a knife: "?"

The fishing rod snapped!

The fishing rod, which was more than three meters long, snapped into five pieces in an instant under the lightning.

The shield is still there.

boom!

A deafening roar!

Sakumo Hatake was forced backward by Lin Fan's powerful force, his wooden clogs dragging on the ground, creating long waves several meters long and leaving two dents in the stone floor.

Before Hatake Sakumo could react, Lin Fan raised both palms—Twin Star Rasengan!

He threw out two Rasengans the size of sandbags with both hands as if throwing balls.

The moment the Rasengan left my hand, it transformed into two blue volleyballs that could curve, one on the left and one on the right.

Sakumo Hatake looked up and was incredibly surprised to see this technique.

Lightning Instantaneous Movement!

boom!!

The explosion of the Rasengan created a large crater at the location where Sakumo Hatake was standing.

"Father!!" Kakashi shouted.

Seeing the lightning moving around him, although Hatake Sakumo was fast, Lin Fan at least had "Eyes Evolution +5", which, although not as good as the dynamic vision of the three-tomoe, was about the same.

"Don't get agitated, your father isn't dead yet."

As soon as Lin Fan finished speaking, Hatake Sakumo appeared behind him, holding a cracked "lightning pillar".

That white hair, that murderous gaze...

"Hatake-ryu Sword Technique: Lightning Explosion One-Sword Slash!"

A lightning blade, carrying an overbearing and all-severing power, swept across Lin Fan's body, and Lin Fan had already crouched down.

"Are you going to kill me?" Lin Fan smiled.

The sound came from below him. Hatake Sakumo threw away the broken fishing rod fragments and used his Lightning Body Technique again, instantly creating distance between himself and Lin Fan like a bolt of lightning.

"Phew." Sakumo Hatake let out a deep breath as he regained his footing.

He got serious without even realizing it.

"It's just a fishing rod, it shouldn't be able to kill you."

This statement truly reflects Sakumo Hatake's honest opinion.

If a man who could defeat the Third Hokage were to be killed by his own broken fishing rod with a single blow... then he should return his life to Lin Fan.

Kakashi was dumbfounded.

No, didn't we graduate together? How come you're so awesome?

Lin Fan patted his clothes, and seeing Kakashi's expression, he waved his hand. Kakashi gritted his teeth, stomped his feet, crossed his arms, and turned his head away from Lin Fan, looking just like a proud and aloof little girl.

Fine.

Lin Fan's lips twitched; he felt that Kakashi was about to become a real loli.

......

"You came to see me, there must be something you need."

After the battle, Hatake Sakumo regained his calm demeanor. Especially after hearing Kakashi finally call him "Dad," the corners of his mouth would twitch upwards from time to time, making Lin Fan suspect that Hatake Sakumo's mental state had been "butterfly-ized."

"I want to invite you back to the Dark Side," Lin Fan said. "In addition, I also plan to let you take over Root. Root will be renamed the Dark Side Training Center, so that the people of Root can also understand the true meaning of the Will of Fire."

Upon hearing the word "Overlord," Hatake Sakumo paused for a brief half-second.

"Are you sure it's the Will of Fire?"

What kind of Will of Fire would attack the former Hokage? If the village elders hadn't made it a taboo subject for all clans and the police to publicize what happened that day, Kakashi would know all about your "great achievements" by now.

"certainly."

Lin Fan nodded.

He received the Second Hokage's order to carry out the purge of corrupt officials, and the Second Hokage's order was greater than the Third Hokage's—so there's no problem, bro!

Seeing Lin Fan's "sincere" appearance, if Hatake Sakumo hadn't known that Lin Fan had just arrested two important figures, he would have thought Lin Fan was an honest and kind person.

"Let me think about it."

It wasn't that he didn't want to agree immediately, but the matter had caused a huge uproar, and the village was in chaos. He didn't know if joining was the right or wrong decision, after all, he had once been a subordinate of the Third Hokage.

"No destruction, no construction."

Lin Fan's voice rang out, pulling Hatake Sakumo back to reality from his thoughts.

Looking up, I saw Lin Fan standing there, head held high, his profile surrounded by light, as if he had rehearsed countless times to create such a special effect.

"The roots of Konoha have long since decayed. We are unwilling to accompany this rotten sailboat into the abyss. We can only smash the sailboat and rebuild a Noah's Ark capable of crossing the Yangtze River... Are we wrong?"

After speaking, Lin Fan, who was radiating light, looked down at Hatake Sakumo.

Standing in the shadows, Hatake Sakumo was somewhat dazed.

After a moment's hesitation, he said, "...Could you explain it in simpler terms?"

Hmm, he didn't understand.

Lin Fan: "..."

......

In the end, Sakumo Hatake agreed.

"This isn't about helping you, it's about helping Konoha," said Hatake Sakumo.

"Yeah, I know." Lin Fan finally understood why Hatake Sakumo was cyberbullied and committed suicide. This guy was a pure, honest person who didn't understand much about big principles. Apart from judging people, he was all about listening to rumors and gossip. In the modern world, he would be a complete doormat.

The two walked out of the house. Kakashi was outside. When he saw them come out, he went up to them and asked.

"Hey, where are you guys going?"

Sakumo Hatake's face stiffened.

You still won't call me Dad?

Seeing Sakumo Hatake's aggrieved look, Kakashi pouted and said reluctantly, "Father, are you coming home for dinner tonight?"

Sakumo Hatake was all smiles.

Lin Fan: "..."

Are there any normal people left in the ninja world?

"He probably won't go back. Father has to go to work tonight." Hatake Sakumo smiled, but Kakashi recognized that smile; it was the smile Hatake Sakumo always wore when on missions.

Kakashi hesitated for a moment, then said, "Have a safe journey."

Knowing that his father was going to do something, he knew it must involve secrets, and he had to abide by the ninja code of conduct: don't ask questions you shouldn't ask.

......

Inside the Hokage Building, Lin Fan brought Sakumo Hatake back, and Tsunade stood up in surprise.

"Senior Sakumo."

"Fourth Hokage, you're too kind. Just call me Sakumo."

Sakumo Hatake responded politely, "I am just a guilty man, and I have only chosen to return for the sake of Konoha."

Tsunade smiled and said, "Sakumo, you're still so serious."

"It's work, you know," Sakumo Hatake scratched his head. "So, what do I need to do now? Can you tell me?"

"Of course." Lin Fan called in the two secret agents outside the door. Xuejian and the young man named Yan Ya stood to the side somewhat uneasily.

"Captain," the two whispered to Sakumo Hatake.

Sakumo Hatake nodded: "Thank you for your hard work."

The two shook their heads. "It's not hard work, it's all for Konoha."

These are the only people I can trust in the entire Hokage Building right now.

"Lin Fan, you can tell me your next plan now," Tsunade said.

It's not that she lacks her own opinions, but rather that her mind is just buzzing right now.

Lin Fan nodded.

"Then, I'll begin to explain my first plan."

"The plan is called the Dark Root Integration Plan. From now on, the Dark Root's special assassination tactics unit and Dark Root's training center will be combined into the Shadow Division."