Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

How old is she, still comparing herself to her son...?

.......

The Land of Fire, Konoha Village.

"Hiruzen, now the news has spread throughout the ninja world. What are your plans for Kakashi?"

In Hiruzen Sarutobi's hospital room, three of the four Konoha giants came. Mitokazumi hadn't left the room due to "rheumatism," but Danzo did come. During this time, he perfectly played the role of a loyal and caring friend, always concerned about his best friend's condition, so it wasn't surprising that Danzo was here. He would come every day to spend a few hours reminiscing with Hiruzen Sarutobi, which deeply moved Hiruzen Sarutobi. Indeed, true friendship is revealed in times of trouble. During Hiruzen Sarutobi's hospitalization, Danzo didn't think about vying for power or expanding his influence, but instead put aside everything to come and stay with him every day. Danzo had truly changed!

Thus, Danzo's probation period ended early due to Hiruzen Sarutobi's gratitude!

However, this has nothing to do with Danzo right now; it's Koharu Utatane who's having a headache over Kakashi, who has already graduated and is waiting for their assignment in the waiting area.

594. The oddballs in the Uchiha clan

This is a very troublesome matter!

Konoha is naturally delighted to have another genius with the potential to become a Double-Flower Red Staff member, following in the footsteps of Minato. No one can have too many geniuses like that.

However, just as Shinto had expected, Kakashi's identity, age, and background made them happy but also gave them a headache.

With Hiruzen Sarutobi hospitalized, all the big and small matters were handed over to Koharu Utatane. Koharu herself came from an office background and this wasn't her first time, so she was quite adept at handling these matters. However, she really didn't know how to deal with Kakashi's situation.

Kakashi is way too young!

However, because he is Sakumo's son, he is currently under a lot of attention, which is precisely what makes him troublesome. There is no clear number of Sakumo's enemies, but they could easily form an army or two. Those who cannot defeat Sakumo and want to kill his son for revenge are numerous. Moreover, this child is a super genius with the potential to become a double-flowered red stick, so other villages will naturally want to eliminate him in the cradle. No one wants Konoha to produce another White Fang, just as they do not want Sunagakure to produce another Golden Lion. Therefore, Kakashi, who has now completely left the village, is in great danger, and everyone with him will be in danger once he leaves the village.

Therefore, she was quite cautious about how to arrange Kakashi's life, and even dared not make a decision, so she went to ask her friend in the hospital bed.

"Since he insists on carrying out the mission, let him join the other teams and do missions in the village for now. We'll talk about the rest later..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen, leaning against the hospital bed, puffed away on his pipe, turning the entire ward into a paradise. Thankfully, he had a private room; otherwise, the others sharing a room with him would have developed tuberculosis, even though they were almost ready to be discharged...

Speaking of Kakashi, Hiruzen Sarutobi also had a headache. Protecting the village's young talents and letting them grow up quietly under the big tree of Konoha was his consistent approach to those young geniuses. Konoha was a large and powerful family, and there was no need for those young people to go out and kill people at such a young age. Sakumo was specially approved by the Second Hokage back then, otherwise he would have had to wait until he was at least twelve or thirteen years old to debut.

If it were anyone else asking him to apply for early graduation, he definitely wouldn't agree. This kid is the son of his beloved lieutenant, so he would be even less likely to agree. Ever since what happened with Sakumo, when he saw Kakashi again, he could sense a clear change in the boy. His eyes were filled with a deathly stillness, and his personality had become extreme. This was probably influenced by what happened with Sakumo, so he hesitated. He even went to ask Sakumo for his opinion on this matter. However, because he was hospitalized, he didn't have the energy to manage the Anbu, so Sakumo could only temporarily manage the Anbu for him. He was too busy to notice Kakashi's change and just told him to handle things normally.

Seeing Kakashi's persistence, he knew that even if he disagreed, the kid would probably keep applying and trying to get his early graduation application approved, so he had no choice but to sign the application.

Actually, Kakashi had been worrying about this matter before he even took the exam. As Sakumo's son, although he was a bit young, he could easily take on a genin who only knew taijutsu and C-rank ninjutsu. Otherwise, he would be letting down Sakumo's genes.

Kakashi has become extreme, and he can't say whether it's good or bad. However, he knows that he shouldn't oppose the boy's ideas too much at this time, as it would be very detrimental to his future development. So he can only go along with him. But the selection of Kakashi's teammates and mentors has become a big problem.

The Second Hokage's founding principle for ninja teams was to foster bonds between comrades. However, there's no one in the village capable of leading Kakashi, let alone establishing bonds between comrades. The children Kakashi grew up with are still in school, and the class assignments from the previous year were already finalized. If Kakashi suddenly joins a group of older brothers and sisters who are five or six years his senior, there will always be a generation gap. If it's an older sister, it's fine, as the Hatake clan is known for its popularity with the opposite sex... but an older brother definitely won't work.

Originally, he planned to wait a few years until Minato took over and Kakashi graduated, then have Minato mentor Kakashi. Minato was the perfect candidate in terms of both talent and personality. However, Minato was still developing, and it would be a few more years before he could truly take on a major role. Kakashi was also Sakumo's son, so he couldn't entrust him to other subordinates. He wouldn't even let Kakashi pass through the ranks of the Red Staff members; he had to add the Double Flower members to the list.

But now the timelines have completely diverged. Kakashi graduated early, while Minato hasn't yet been able to take on a major role. So, for now, Hiruzen Sarutobi can only stall like this. If things really get too difficult in a year or two, he can still fight; he can step in first...

.....

"Sigh! Kakashi has graduated. It feels like something's missing in the class with one less person. Asuma, why do you think Kakashi was in such a hurry to graduate..."

At the Konoha Ninja Academy, a cute little boy wearing an Uchiha uniform and goggles on his forehead is chatting with his friends.

Although it was just an ordinary chat, if outsiders saw this scene, they would be absolutely shocked!

The Uchiha clan members were actually chatting normally with the children from another clan, and they didn't start a fight?

To those in the Ninja Academy or certain small circles in Konoha, this is a normal scene, because this generation of the Uchiha clan has produced an oddball!

Uchiha Obito!

A future tyrant who will shake up the ninja world.

However, in the eyes of outsiders, Obito is a complete oddball. Although the Hatake clan replaced the Uchiha clan as the leading group of geniuses after Madara's decline and Sakumo Hatake's rise, the Uchiha clan still firmly held the second-in-command position until a representative figure emerged. This is because the Uchiha clan members are indeed geniuses. Even if they are young and haven't awakened their Sharingan, their innate affinity for fire-style chakra and bloodline genes make it easier for them to learn taijutsu and ninjutsu than ordinary people. After all, they are the main protagonist clan throughout the entire Naruto series, and that's how formidable they are.

Because of this advantage, the Uchiha clan developed a sense of superiority from a young age. However, it cannot be denied that they are all geniuses, so they cannot get along with children from outside the clan.

This guy, Uchiha Obito, who started hanging around at the age of three, learned to collect protection money, and who now has the final say in Konoha after midnight, is the famous second-generation fire lord Asuma. Apart from his name and clothes, there's nothing about Obito that's related to the Uchiha clan. He's a complete loser, good for nothing but talking big. However, he also has a strange kind of infectious charm. Even though people know he's a braggart, they just can't bring themselves to dislike him, including the famous second-generation fire lord, Konoha's most arrogant little mule, Asuma.

595. The rival of all the male students in the class

Recently, the focus of the Ninja Academy and even the entire Konoha community has been on Kakashi, the "White-Haired Kid." Meanwhile, Obito Uchiha's relationship with him is strange. Firstly, the girl he likes has always seen Kakashi as a jerk—a guy who hides his face, probably too ugly to show it. He even wishes that Kakashi would choke on his water or choke on his food...

In an attempt to steal his happiness, she challenged Xiaobaimao to a fight more than once, but each time she was beaten up and left covered in bruises.

Obito Uchiha is also confused. Logically speaking, Kakashi's early graduation means no one will be competing with him for girls, so he should be happy. But every time he sees Kakashi's empty seat, he just can't feel excited, and he even loses the energy to flirt with girls...

Perhaps this is what it means to be a masochist.

Asuma, being a second-generation fire-breed, was well-informed. Uchiha Otaka sought him out before class started to ask him questions.

Brush brush!

As soon as Obito Uchiha spoke, the once bustling and noisy classroom instantly fell silent. The students who had been chatting amongst themselves all turned to look at Asuma. They had gone to Kakashi's graduation exam that day. Kakashi was undeniably handsome and incredibly skilled in combat. He had already taken on a genin at the age of five. Plus, he had a powerful father and a comfortable life at home. His future was definitely bright. Why did he have to go out to work so early? Wouldn't it be better for him to live a comfortable life like Asuma and enjoy his privileged life as a second-generation rich kid?

The girls are worried about whether their idol Kakashi will be ostracized when he goes out on his own, after all, he's so handsome! They've heard that workplace pressure is so high, will Kakashi, who is so young, be bullied?

The guys, on the other hand, were worried about whether that bastard Kakashi would ever fail in his career outside and come back to school to steal their girls again...

"...How would I know why? I only heard my father say that it might be related to Lord Sakumo's failed mission."

Asuma, who was the center of attention, stared at the sky speechlessly with a stick in his mouth. He was extremely reluctant to mention Kakashi's name. From childhood to adulthood, Kakashi had always been the "other people's child" that adults talked about. Every time his father disciplined him with a whip, the name he mentioned most often was Kakashi's.

Not to mention so many people watching, even his goddess was staring at him, making him feel heartbroken but unable to refuse to answer.

It's all tears when I think about it. I used to hear the adults say that the Hatake clan was always popular with the opposite sex, but he was wrong. Someone like Uncle Sakumo, who can't say a word for half a day, what's the use of being good at killing people but not being able to talk? How popular with the opposite sex could he be?

But in just six months since they enrolled, they discovered that the Hatake clan's popularity with the opposite sex was truly astounding. In less than half a year, all the girls in the class had been captivated by Kakashi. Even Kurenai, the only one whose heart hadn't been captured before, had been calling him "Kakashi" non-stop ever since watching his battle a few days ago. She simply couldn't understand how they could tell he was handsome when Kakashi's face was completely covered and they didn't have the Byakugan. Couldn't he just have big buck teeth?

He couldn't understand it even more. He was clearly the top dog in Konoha after midnight, and he was so handsome, so why were all these girls paying attention to Kakashi, this introverted guy?

In just six months, Kakashi had become the rival of every male student in the class, including him...

"What? Lord White Fang failed his mission? I've never heard of that! Lord White Fang actually failed his mission?? Σ(⊙▽⊙a)"

Obito Uchiha was unexpectedly shocked by Asuma's words, as if he were hearing about it for the first time.

"What? You... don't know? (⊙_⊙)?"

Obito's reaction shocked everyone in the classroom even more. They all stared blankly at this freak, especially Asuma, who waved his hand in front of Obito's eyes, trying to see if he was blind. The village had almost rioted a while ago, which made him afraid to go collect protection money for several days... Anyone who wasn't deaf or blind could have seen that scene even on their way home from school, right? Plus, Kakashi had been absent from school for a while. He could have easily found out by asking around. How could this guy not know?

What kind of freak is this...?

"I've never heard of this. When did this happen? Lord White Fang actually failed a mission? (⊙_⊙)?"

Obito Uchiha shook his head blankly. As an outermost member of the Uchiha clan, he lived on the very edge of the clan's territory. Because of his personality, he disliked interacting with his arrogant peers, so he always took back roads home. He lived with his elderly grandmother, who was over fifty, and they never talked about the village. Therefore, he genuinely didn't know anything about it. Furthermore, the Uchiha clan never passed through the Hatake clan or the Hokage's residence on their way to the Ninja Academy. Every morning, he had to help his grandmother cross the street before rushing to school; he had no time to care about such things…

Having grown up listening to the legends of Kakashi's father, he hated Kakashi for taking his girl away, but Kakashi's father was his idol. He could recite all of Kakashi's father's deeds from his debut to the present day, and he was a legend after the First Hokage. Now he actually heard that the mission failed.

really?

"Ahem... Here's what happened. Apparently, a rogue ninja stole a lot of important secrets from the village, and Lord White Fang led his men to..."

As the son of a member of the Fire Clan, Asuma knew more about the inside story than the others. He began to vividly recount the whole story to Obito Uchiha. The others were too young for their families to tell them such details. They only knew that Kakashi's father, Lord White Fang, had failed his mission, but they didn't really know why he had failed.

"What?! Lord White Fang abandoned the mission to save his comrades, how can you say the mission failed..."

"Exactly, exactly, are we just going to watch our comrades get killed?"

"..."

As Hiruzen Sarutobi's son, although somewhat uneducated, he was the son who most perfectly inherited Hiruzen Sarutobi's genes, even more thoroughly than his outstanding older brother. For example, when telling a story, he would turn it into a speech contest, conveying his feelings about the matter through a passionate speech.

The students in the classroom, after listening to his explanation, seemed to be instantly infected, one by one becoming extremely excited and speaking out in defense of Lord White Fang.

It must be said that Hiruzen Sarutobi's ideological education was indeed quite effective, and Konoha's educational methods were indeed very effective. They deepened the bonds between comrades among the next generation of children in the new era, and their thinking was completely different from that of the ninjas of the old era who were born for missions.

596. Onoki arranged a blind date for his son overnight.

"Wait... but what does White Fang's matter have to do with Kakashi graduating early? (⊙_⊙)?"

After the initial excitement, Obito Uchiha looked bewildered and said that he deeply sympathized with Sakumo-sama's plight. If it were him, he would have done the same. If you watch your comrade being killed and do nothing to help, are you even human?

However, he still didn't understand what this had to do with Kakashi graduating early. Did Kakashi want to avenge Lord White Fang and kill the Tsuchikage?

"...How would I know what the relationship is? That's just what my dad told me."

Asuma spread his hands, rolled his eyes, and said speechlessly.

Kakashi's early graduation was so impressive, so of course he couldn't let Kakashi steal all the limelight. After watching Kakashi fight a genin, he felt that although he couldn't beat Kakashi, he probably could handle a one-on-one fight with a genin.

So after Kakashi passed the exam, he also went to his father and, with the spirit of never giving up even if his butt was bruised, he wanted to graduate early. Otherwise, all the girls would be snatched up by Kakashi, and what would he do then? Didn't you see that Kurenai talks about Kakashi eight out of ten times now?

If this continues, he really will have no chance!

Finally, his father was moved by his spirit and told him the truth. His father's exact words were that Kakashi was influenced by Sakumo, which is why he applied to graduate early. As for what that influence was, his father didn't tell him, and he didn't ask...

"What... you only said half of what you meant... ヽ(ー_ー)ノ"

Unable to get an answer, Obito Uchiha casually made a comment and then fell silent. He didn't even know the Hokage's son, so what could he say? Besides, everyone was watching him, so he couldn't ask too many questions. After all, Kakashi was his biggest rival in love, and he absolutely couldn't show too much concern for that bastard!

......

White Fang's son has become the youngest ninja in the village's decades-long history. This is not just a headline-grabbing event; it has a significant impact on the ninja world, especially on the other four of the Five Great Ninja Villages. However, the leader of Kirigakure is currently under Madara's control and living in seclusion overseas, so their information network may be limited. The leaders of the other three villages are now deeply worried.

Just as Ebizo worried about whether Sasori could outmaneuver the White Fang in the future, Onoki and the Third Raikage both had their next generation take over in their respective villages.

They've been fighting for most of their lives, and their professional careers are nearing their end. It's a 50/50 situation, neither side backing down, all working together to fight against Cao Cao... Pshaw! Konoha's overall achievements over the decades are still hard to calculate. Basically, no matter what card Konoha plays, they have a counter. Konoha plays Hiruzen Sarutobi, they play Onoki; Konoha plays White Fang, they play Shiki; Konoha eliminates "gambling, prostitution, and drugs," they play Sunagawa, the Raikage, and Chiyo; Konoha plays the Nine-Tails, they can also play the **-Tails.

Although their bench depth cannot compare to Konoha's, their core lineup has never been inferior. Therefore, they have been considering the next generation all these years. There is still no problem with the next generation. Whether it is the AB combination of Kumogakure, the Iwagakure's Huangtu, the young Zi, or the Sunagakure's genius puppeteer couple, they are all qualified starters and can match up against Konoha's starters without any problem.

But now that White Fang's son has suddenly appeared, it's giving them a headache. When they first learned that White Fang had a son, they could have predicted that this day would come. After all, White Fang is so powerful, and even if his bloodline is diluted, his son is only a second-generation descendant. Even if he can't match White Fang's achievements in the future, he won't be too far behind. But they never expected that White Fang's son would be so powerful. It's only been a few years, and he's already over five years old.

Taking on a single genin is nothing special; genin could be easily wiped out by a single slap. But if they were around five years old, they'd be roughly at the same level, or even worse. For example, Onoki was still playing in the mud in some corner when he was five. Sunagawa wouldn't have become the leader if he hadn't accidentally awakened Magnet Release and been chosen by Shamon. Even so, he hadn't awakened Magnet Release at five; he was just an ordinary child from an ordinary family in Sunagakure. They were only slightly older. The Raikage, who went to war at three, dares to say he fought a genin one-on-one at five...?

Now that the next generation of Konoha's White Fang's son has emerged, they have discovered that there doesn't seem to be any other young genius in their village who can rival him. This makes them very worried about the future of their village. If the White Fang's son grows up in the future and no one in their village can stand up to him, then the dream of that extraordinary man of Konoha, Shimura Danzo, who keeps talking about leading Konoha to the moon, may no longer be just a pipe dream.

White Fang's son is truly going to be king among his peers...

However, while Sunagawa and Ebizo of Sunagakure are worried, they still have confidence in Sasori, Rasa, and others. Sakumo's son is quite impressive, but their Sasori is no weakling either. He started making puppets at the age of four, which is much more talented than Chiyo, the puppet master. Because puppeteers have a huge advantage in the early stages, they believe that Sasori may not be weaker than Sakumo's son in the future.

The Sand Village is alright, at least they have Sasori, that super genius puppeteer, to hold them off.

But Iwagakure and Kumogakure are different; they truly lack talent, especially Iwagakure, where the talent gap is extremely severe. Otherwise, Onoki wouldn't have risked making young Murasaki a Jinchūriki. Onoki even suspects that perhaps his grandfather committed many immoral acts in his lifetime, or that the feng shui of his burial was bad. Otherwise, why would Iwagakure, under his leadership, have been thriving for so many years, with its population growing rapidly? He even tried to implement Kumogakure's policy of encouraging second children, yet no geniuses have been born. It's truly bizarre...

Although his son Huang Tu is not bad, his potential is not high. At most, he can only become a Red Stick. If he grows old and there is still no Double Flower Red Stick in the village, he will be bullied to death!

So when he heard that White Fang's son, Little White Fang, had emerged, Onoki, who had always advocated for freedom of love, couldn't sit still for the sake of the family's honor and the village's future. He spent several days doing ideological work with his son and arranged for him to meet several high-quality girls from the village overnight. He had to produce a genius for him, otherwise he would die with regrets.