Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

It's not the first time anyway, so just bear with it.

"Sakumo is fine now, but I'm in trouble! (▼he▼メ)"

Looking at his friend's indifferent, aloof expression, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a pang of sympathy. Then, seeing the villagers outside the barrier still throwing rotten eggs at the Hokage Building, it seemed he'd be spending some time hiding there...

"Huh? Look! Who's that white-haired guy down there? (⊙_⊙)?"

The next second, Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly pointed to the crowd and asked curiously as if he had discovered a new continent.

A conspicuous white-haired creature kept weaving through the crowd, constantly talking to those around it, which agitated the people around it, causing them to throw rotten eggs at the barrier even more vigorously.

White Hair, he had an inextricable connection with white hair throughout his life. Their second-generation teacher, the number one handsome man in the ninja world back then, was White Hair.

His beloved general Sakumo was white-haired, and his disciple Jiraiya was also white-haired. So when he saw a white-haired person, he was very concerned. White-haired people were extremely rare in the entire ninja world, and almost all of them were in Konoha. Moreover, he had been the head of the ninja sect for so many years, and he knew exactly how many white-haired people there were in the village. But this white-haired person was a new face, and he had never seen him before, which was very strange!

"....(⊙_⊙)?"

Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado followed the direction Hiruzen Sarutobi was pointing and indeed saw a white-haired man talking to the people around him.

However, both of them shook their heads, indicating that they did not recognize this white-haired man. Almost all the white-haired people in the village were celebrities, even Kakashi was a famous young genius, but they really had no recollection of this white-haired man.

"Lord Hokage, this is Lord Sakumo's cousin, Lord Wu Wu Kai. I met him once when I was on guard duty at the village entrance. It's been many years since I last saw him."

At this moment, an ANBU underling appeared beside the three to answer their questions. If Zhen Dou were here, he might recognize this underling. Wasn't this the one who impersonated Hatake Kamen Rider when he came to assassinate Hiruzen Sarutobi's brother and fooled one of the two "gatekeepers" who were guarding the entrance of Konoha Village back then?

It was this guy who ran into Sakumo Hatake on the street with a gift. Sakumo Hatake got the information about his arrival in Konoha from this guy.

However, things have changed. One of the former underlings, the "doorman," has risen to become a security guard for the Hokage, while the other, who was tricked, has died on the battlefield. The former "doorman" is filled with melancholy when he recalls it.

If he hadn't brought a gift to see Lord Sakumo back then, Lord Sakumo wouldn't have had any influence on him. When he was taking the entrance exam for the Anbu, he might have been eliminated like his comrades, then gone to the battlefield with them and died as a member of the cemetery.

Speaking of which, when he joined the Anbu, he had gone to look for this Master Wu Wukai, but Master Shuo Mao said that Master Wu Wukai had left the village on a mission, so he didn't ask any further questions. It had truly been many years since he'd seen Master Wu Wukai. Although it had been so long, that aura, that handsome face, he had always kept firmly in his heart. It was a turning point in his life, one he would never forget...

"Huh?? Sakumo has a cousin? (⊙_⊙)?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi and his two companions were even more bewildered. Sakumo had a cousin? How come they didn't know that?

However... they remembered that the Hatake clan had only had one son per generation for the past hundred years, and that other clansmen had taken over.

Could it be... that even Ito-sama can't stand the loneliness...?

But they had no information about this 50/50 matchup in their minds. How could they not know about the Hatake clan, especially since he was Sakumo's contemporary?

But the way this young man looked when he spoke, as if he were reminiscing, made it seem like he wasn't lying.

"Go ask Sakumo about this 'Hakaki Go...55 Open' guy. I feel like I've heard that name somewhere before..."

Mitomon En waved to the ANBU underling, then said uncertainly, "I feel like I've heard this name somewhere before, but I just can't remember where."

.....

"You guys don't know, do you? The Hokage did so many despicable things back then. Stealing Danzo's girlfriend is just the tip of the iceberg..."

"I heard from the lover of my father's cousin's lover's brother's lover that before the Second Hokage passed away, he was moved by Danzo's great ambition and planned to make Danzo the next Hokage. However, our Hokage somehow managed to steal away Danzo's childhood sweetheart, Biwako, from his side. In the end, Danzo was heartbroken and withdrew from the Hokage competition, which allowed our Hokage to successfully take over."

"Thinking about it now... it's hard to say that this wasn't a conspiracy back then. You've all seen the Hokage's eldest son, Shinnosuke. He doesn't look like the Hokage at all. He's tall, imposing, and kind of handsome. I think he looks more like Danzo..."

"Alas! Lord Danzo has had a life full of hardships..."

"What?! How could such a thing happen! This is utterly despicable!"

"I knew it! Shinnosuke really doesn't resemble the Hokage at all! Σ(⊙▽⊙a)"

"Yeah! I never imagined the Hokage was so shameless back then! Let's throw him until he's dead....(▼皿▼#)"

"Any more eggs? Give me some, I'll throw them at this despicable bastard... o(▼皿▼メ;)o"

The common people of Konoha are very sentimental and kind.

The white-haired man, constantly moving through the crowd, shared the "secret" from back then with the people around him, citing Hiruzen Sarutobi's eldest son as strong evidence...

Before Orochimaru published his paper on genetic evolution, people these days didn't know the saying that boys resemble their mothers. White Hair's words seemed to make everyone suddenly realize how despicable their Hokage was back then, so they threw rotten eggs even more vigorously.

At the same time, it felt satisfying; karma really works. The Hokage has been raising someone else's son for so many years...

576. The stronger the opponent, the more legendary they are.

"boom!"

"I never imagined the Hokage would be this kind of person. Being a lecher is one thing, but doing something like this is utterly shameless! Minato, if you ever dare do that again, I'll castrate you! Stay away from those two lecherous bastards, the Hokage and Jiraiya...(▼he▼メ)"

In a small grove of trees in Konoha, the future Second Gunner's mother, the infamous Red Hot Chili Pepper of Konoha, snapped a sapling as thick as a thigh in half with a single slap. She warily warned her boyfriend, explaining that in her complicated relationship mindset, the Hokage was lecherous, so Jiraiya was too. And since Jiraiya happened to be her boyfriend's teacher, genetically speaking, her boyfriend would most likely inherit both the Hokage and Jiraiya's traits...

"Haha, Kushina, don't worry, I would never do such a thing.....-_-||".

Looking at his brutal girlfriend, Minato Namine felt a wave of embarrassment and gave an awkward laugh.

Although the rumors circulating in the village are quite detailed and well-founded, having been in contact with the Hokage for so long, he absolutely trusts the Hokage's character. Even if he couldn't resist, he wouldn't go and sleep with his friend's girl. So there must be some hidden story he doesn't know about. However, he's too inexperienced, and it's not appropriate for him to investigate his teacher's teacher. These past few days, he's been worried about Sakumo-sama, who was cornered at his door.

"That's right! I think Minato-kun is upright and honest, just like I was in my youth. He's definitely not that kind of person, don't you think? Minato-kun? (???)?"

At that moment, a bright yellow light bulb emerged from the branch of a large tree beside the two of them, looking at Minato Namikaze with a beaming smile, like a father looking at his long-lost son with increasing satisfaction.

"You bastard, what are you doing here! ヽ(●-`Д′-)ノ"

The future second gunner's mother was startled by the sudden appearance of the golden retriever. Perhaps the shadow of her childhood and the destruction of her family was too great. She immediately hid behind her boyfriend, peeking out her head and angrily started yelling.

Although the most powerful tailed beast resides inside her, it has completely ignored her for years. Now, with only her and her boyfriend here, she's still a little scared. She personally witnessed that sword strike years ago; her home was cleaved in two...

"Golden Lion Pavilion, this is..."

This was the first time Minato Namikaze had ever seen Kushina, whose temper was even more volatile than Tsunade's, be so afraid. Minato's expression turned serious. He quietly formed a hand seal with one hand and grabbed his girlfriend with the other, ready to run away at any moment if things went wrong.

The Sand Village's Golden Lion Shiki gave him the impression of a contradiction; he seemed eccentric and spoke inappropriately, like the way he was looking at him now, making him incredibly embarrassed. Although his biological parents died young, he had confirmed through limited information that he was indeed his father's biological son, and that his mother hadn't cheated on him...

But beneath this seemingly harmless and unserious exterior dwells a devilish soul. Whether it's the murder of the Hokage's brother, the massacre of the Uzumaki clan, or the deaths of countless people in Konoha, he has a devilish soul.

Overall, Shiki of Sunagakure is a morally ambiguous character. One second he's all smiles, the next he might stab you without hesitation. Seeing his girlfriend's scared expression makes him incredibly nervous. The Four-Tails of Iwagakure is like a child to him; he's under immense pressure...

"Do I look scary? Look how nervous you are. Don't worry, I'm a top ninja in the ninja world. Even if I were shameless, I wouldn't lay a hand on you. I came to Konoha just because I heard that White Fang was in trouble and came to see him. I was just about to admire the beautiful scenery of Konoha when I ran into you two having a secret rendezvous. I just came out to say hello."

Masato raised an eyebrow, signaling the two to relax, and then sat down leisurely on the ground.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was the target of everyone's attacks, and how could he miss out on such an exciting event? He came out of the Hatake clan early in the morning and immediately transformed into Hatake Wu Wu Kai, blending into the crowd and constantly boosting the popularity of his "good teammate" Danzo. After his efforts, the high spirits of the Konoha people reached their peak, and he immediately made a strategic retreat, hiding his merits and fame.

In the minds of those unruly people, Danzo has now become a tragic protagonist who has had everything taken away by his best friend over the years, and his popularity is soaring.

Not long after the retreat, he happened to see the Second Artilleryman's father and mother enjoying a peaceful life there. He was prepared to observe how the Second Artilleryman's father flirted with girls, hoping it might work on Tsunade. However, he was disappointed to hear nothing but meaningless conversation.

"Lord Golden Lion and Lord Sakumo have a very good relationship, but you two..."

Seeing that Shiki was winking at him, and that the other party really didn't intend to be violent, Minato Namikaze gave his girlfriend a reassuring look, and he was also filled with curiosity about the relationship between Shiki and Sakumo-sama.

Logically speaking, Shiki and Sakumo, who belong to Konoha, are on opposing sides. Shiki has killed many Konoha ninja, and Sakumo has also taken the heads of many Sand ninja. These two should be like the Hokage and the Tsuchikage, who start arguing as soon as they meet, and then start fighting.

However, from his observation, it seems that Lord Sakumo and King Shiki are not like that at all. Lord Sakumo specially invited King Shiki to his wedding back then, and he had met him several times afterward. Their relationship was indeed not as he had imagined. This time, when he heard that Lord Sakumo was in trouble, King Shiki immediately came over. It felt more like they were friends than enemies.

"What's so strange about that? I was born in Sunagakure, and White Fang was born in Konoha. It was destined. We were rivals on the battlefield because we were on different sides, both fighting for the greater good. But that doesn't stop us from appreciating each other in private. Men's feelings are forged in battle, not in conversation like you guys do. We started out at nine years old and have been fighting for over twenty years. We're used to it. Only I can bring out the strongest White Fang. Without me, how could White Fang have achieved such success?"

"Minato-kun, there is no such thing as eternal peace in this world. Your First Hokage's ideas were great, but unrealistic. In the ninja world, the bigger the fist, the louder the voice. The stronger the enemy, the more legendary the career." Only the strong can say things like "love and family." The weak will only be treated like idiots.

"Many people never even make it into the top 50 ninjas in history because they never had a worthy opponent. Look at White Fang, because his opponent was me, he was already ranked among the top 50 ninjas in history just three years after his debut..."

Masato knew what Minato Namikaze was asking, but he didn't know what he was saying either. Anyway, he just wanted it to sound sophisticated and fool people.

Look at this perfect ninja, he looks like he understands but not quite, as if he really does...

577. Hiruzen Sarutobi is back in the ICU.

"Hatake Gouwukai?... It must be that guy, Golden Lion. That guy came to my house yesterday and left this morning. Hatake Gouwukai is the identity he used to enter our village....-_-||"

The scene shifts back to the Hokage Building. Sakumo Hatake is secretly summoned there. Upon hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's question, he's exasperated. If he finds that bastard now, he'll definitely stab him to death.

That bastard has impersonated his cousin more than once or twice, but he doesn't know why, even though their Hatake clan has a single-lineage family, those gatekeepers still believe his nonsense and let him in every time.

This bastard is using this identity to stir up trouble again. Seeing how agitated the villagers are outside, he roughly guessed what the bastard had done. He just hoped the bastard wouldn't go too far...

"Bang!".

"That damn bastard again! Go down and listen to what he's saying to the villagers this time!"

Upon hearing that Hatake Shiki was the Golden Lion, Hiruzen Sarutobi's blood pressure instantly spiked, his pipe lost its appeal, and he trembled with rage. A sense of foreboding washed over him as he spoke to his ANBU underlings.

That bastard never brings anything good when he comes...

"...Lord Hokage, the villagers say... they say..."

A few minutes later, the ANBU underling returned, looking hesitant and holding back for a long time without saying a word. His gaze towards Hiruzen Sarutobi was also strange.

"...Tell me, I can handle it..."

Seeing the expression on his ANBU subordinate's face, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt like a million curses were running through his mind. Knowing that Shiki the Golden Lion was an unparalleled bastard when it came to spreading rumors, he took a deep breath, forced himself to remain calm, and gave his ANBU subordinate an encouraging look.

"The villagers are saying that Hokage-sama, you've done more than just this. Back then, it was because you broke up Biwako-sama and Danzo that Danzo withdrew from the Hokage race, heartbroken... And... they're also saying that Shinnosuke might not be your biological son..."

"puff!"

"That bastard, Golden Lion! I'll fight you to the death...!" (▼皿▼#)

"boom!"

"Hiruzen! Hiruzen....."

"Lord Hokage! Lord Hokage... quickly, go and call the doctor..."

The ANBU underling mustered his courage, but before he could finish speaking, Hiruzen Sarutobi spat out a mouthful of blood, which traveled a full three zhang (approximately 10 meters) away. His eyes blazed with fury, and his roar echoed through the Hokage Building like a tiger's roar in the mountains. However, the next second, everything went black, his eyes closed, and with a thud, he collapsed straight down. In an instant, chaos erupted within the Hokage Building.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi...died! He was fifty-two years old...

"...That bastard went too far....-_-"

Seeing his boss faint on the ground, Hatake Sakumo covered his forehead with a dark expression.

He really wanted to crack open that bastard's skull to see what was inside. How could he even come up with such a plot? If Shinnosuke wasn't the Hokage's biological son, then whose was he?

Could it be Danzo's?

"Sakumo, go and get rid of that bastard. Don't let him come to Konoha again. Also, spread the word that anyone who can kill that bastard, even if he's a pig, we'll put him in power! (▼he▼メ)"

Koharu was furious. After speaking to Sakumo Hatake, she stomped her feet and talked to her ANBU underlings, almost breaking the floor with her stomping.

It's one thing for friends to have a disagreement and end up in the hospital, that's their own business. But now that my friend has been so angry with that bastard Golden Lion, and the thing is, even she thinks this rumor is pretty plausible, let alone what it would be like for others.

This is the biggest blow to the group in years. They have now experienced the horror of rumors. They had just finished dealing with Sakumo's matter, but Hiruzen got caught up in it. They are still thinking about how to resolve this.