Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

93. Lord Sakumo, your cousin is back!

"...Brother Mada, may I ask who my father is?"

Looking at the bewildered look in his eyes, Scorpion's father silently mourned for him for thirty seconds. He felt that if Mada went back to ask Uncle Mas this question, he would most likely be beaten to death by the serious Uncle Mas. In the end, he couldn't bear it and gave him a hint. After all, he was his teammate. Although his brain seemed to be slow to adapt, he didn't want to visit his grave next year.

"Isn't your father the First Generation Lord? What does that have to do with the Captain's uncle? And what does it have to do with the Captain's uncle's wife? (⊙_⊙)?"

The motor really got into a race.

"...Although I call him 'Big Brother,' we're actually cousins. Our fathers are brothers; my father is my uncle's younger brother, and my Big Brother is my uncle's son. So, who do you think is Big Brother's uncle? ヽ(ー_ー)ノ"

Handsome Scorpion's dad almost choked on his words trying to explain this difficult problem to Mada.

"Sogatari! I got it! The captain's uncle is the First Generation Lord, and the captain's uncle's wife is Lady Chiyo!"

Fortunately, Mada wasn't stupid, just not quick-witted. He quickly pieced together the answer from Handsome Scorpion's father's analysis, slapped himself hard on the forehead, and startled the passersby who thought the white-haired ninja had gone mad.

"...There's still hope. When you get back, Jie, take him to buy some riddle books... Oh, and walnut milk powder too, give him some to help him recover. Hopefully, there's still hope. Uncle Mas only has one son..."

Masato was startled by the slap. Who slaps themselves so hard? He wondered if the person's inability to think clearly was caused by slapping themselves so often...

...

"Big brother, no way! Sarutobi Hifumi is the head of the Anbu, he wouldn't come to a place like this, would he?"

As evening fell, on the main street of the Red Bronze District, one of Konoha's sacred grounds, Sasori's father, looking just as flushed as the innocent young novice, spoke to Masato.

"Trust me, don't let the Sarutobi clan's respectable appearance fool you, they're all a bunch of lecherous bastards. It's already lunchtime and they're still not home, they're definitely here. I've never heard of a high-ranking official working overtime before. This restaurant is practically the most civilized in all of Konoha. That guy's definitely here, just wait... But... I really didn't see that coming. You and Yusaori were practically on the verge of getting together, and you're still shy in a place like this? Don't tell anyone you're my brother, I can't bear the embarrassment..."

"I'm so bored," Masato said jokingly as he sat on a rooftop, admiring the view below.

Even a decent person like him wouldn't want to come to a place like this, but damn it, there's nothing he can do!

He had previously taken the two of them on a tour of Konoha's main streets, or more accurately, to scout out the area. The clan residences in Konoha were completely different in style. There were enclosed residences like those of the Uchiha, Senju, and Hyuga clans, which were enclosed areas of land to serve as their living quarters.

There are also chain residential areas like Pig-Deer-Butterfly. They don't need to fence off land; they live as neighbors with ordinary villagers, except that their clansmen live very close to each other, with each household no more than twenty meters apart.

Before their decline, the Sarutobi clan, though a medium-to-large family, owned a massive mansion despite not having acquired land. Shinto, along with Sasori's father and Mada, spent the entire day loitering around the Sarutobi clan's gate, trying to see when Hiruzen Sarutobi's younger brother, Hiruzen Sarutobi, would arrive and leave. They planned to ambush him on his way to and from get off work. After all, killing Hiruzen Sarutobi in Konoha and leaving safely was impossible without his two tails; a direct assault on the Anbu or within the Sarutobi clan was practically impossible. Furthermore, they didn't know the location of the Anbu headquarters in Konoha. Therefore, ambushing him in the bushes on his way to and from get off work was the safest and most effective method.

But they wandered around all day, past lunchtime, and didn't even see a hair on Hiruzen Sarutobi's head. Finally, he thought of Hiruzen Sarutobi's most distinctive feature and came here to keep watch. If he only thought it was possible before, now he was 100% sure that Hiruzen Sarutobi's younger brother was in the shop across the street!

Because of his Observation Haki, he saw a short young man whose features were about 70% similar to Hiruzen Sarutobi, playing around with a group of young women. It was probably just a warm-up match and the main event hadn't started yet.

In the main competition, this shorty could take on so many beautiful girls on the other side one-on-one, and he'd call him daddy!

Do you really think that just because your name is "Sun Never Falls," you'll never fall?

Eat shit, you're tired!

...

"Lord Sakumo has finished get off work?"

"Ah, yes, hello..."

"Lord Sakumo, do you have a girlfriend now?"

"Little sister, you're still young..."

"Lord Sakumo, my daughter..."

At this moment, on the main street of Konoha, Hatake Sakumo dragged his somewhat tired body along the street. As a well-known figure in Konoha and a representative of the younger generation, he was greeted very warmly by passersby. With his distinctive white hair and his handsome face that was gradually maturing, he was the only one in Konoha who could rival Uchiha Kagami after Tobirama Senju's death. He had just sent away a little girl who was already experiencing her first love at the age of three or four when an older woman came over to promote her daughter.

Going to work isn't tiring, it's the route from the secret service to his house that's tiring!

"Oh! Lord Sakumo is off work. Your cousin is back. It's my shift today. I really have to thank him for what happened during the day. I don't know if he's home. I brought some things and would like you to give them to him for me!"

At this moment, the "gatekeeper" named Ikeda, who had let Masato and the other two into the village during the day, ran over with a happy expression, carrying a gift box. After saying a bunch of things that Hatake Sakumo couldn't understand, he handed the gift box to Hatake Sakumo and left, leaving a bewildered Hatake Sakumo behind.

As a commoner ninja, Ikeda was happily preparing to receive praise from the Hokage and reach the pinnacle of his life after returning home from get off work when he suddenly realized that he had forgotten something. Sakumo's cousin had given them the opportunity to speak well of them to the Hokage. Logically, shouldn't he send some small gifts or something to visit and express his gratitude?

But he was also a little nervous along the way. After all, he was just a nobody, while the other person was a big shot in the Hatake clan. What if the other person forgot about him? That would be very awkward!

Just as he was hesitating, good news came from the sky. He happened to see Sakumo Hatake returning from get off work, which made his eyes light up. He could ask Lord Sakumo to give the gift to his cousin. That way, even if that person didn't remember him, it wouldn't matter. Anyway, he wouldn't be impolite!

"(⊙_⊙)??? My cousin?"

Sakumo Hatake looked at the things in his hands, then at Ikeda's departing figure, completely bewildered. "Do I have a cousin? How come I don't know?" (⊙_⊙)?

94. Hatake Sakumo: He's impersonating my cousin again!

"Huh? That's right! Lord Sakumo, wasn't you the only one in your Hatake clan? When did you get a cousin? (⊙_⊙)?"

At this point, the passersby also realized what was happening.

Isn't the Hatake clan known for having few members, and the clan leader and clan members are all the same person?

When did other members of the tribe arrive? (⊙_⊙)?

"This... I don't know either, I... Damn it! That guy is impersonating my cousin again!!! (▼へ▼メ)"

Sakumo Hatake was about to say he was going back to check, but before he could finish speaking, the image of that guy inexplicably popped into his mind. He immediately remembered that when he went to collect the body of their second-generation lord last time, this guy was impersonating his cousin, and the worst part was that someone actually believed him!

Don't you know better than to try and test my intelligence by impersonating someone else?!

Bastard....(▼へ▼メ)

With that thought in mind, amidst the bewildered stares of the passersby, Hatake Sakumo executed a drift and fishtailed, heading towards the Hokage Building. Hopefully, the Hokage would be working overtime right now...

"(⊙_⊙)??? Lord Sakumo is so passionate, could it be Lord Ito's illegitimate son who's planning to come back and fight for the family fortune? I've heard that a few sons of the Second Tsuchikage suddenly appeared in Iwagakure recently, and they're still in court..."

After Sakumo Hatake left, a middle-aged man who looked knowledgeable and experienced stroked his chin and made a very reasonable guess to the person next to him.

"Yes! What you said is very likely. The Hatake clan only has Lord Sakumo as their heir, so it's normal for someone to be interested in such a large estate..."

Another middle-aged man, who also seemed to have a wealth of experience, nodded in agreement.

"Impossible, right? Lord Ito may be a bit shabby, but he doesn't seem like the type to have girls outside. If he wanted, there are plenty in the village; I'd be the first to go for him..."

The middle-aged woman who was just trying to sell her daughter to Sakumo Hatake was clearly someone who had harbored feelings for Sakumo Hatake's father for many years, and she was determined to protect her idol's image.

"Hey! You women are all talk and no action. Who is Lord Ito? He was the head of the Anbu back then. It's normal for someone of his power to occasionally put on an act. Maybe some scheming person is secretly pregnant. This kind of thing is too common in big families! Otherwise, why do you think there were hundreds of new heirs overnight after the daimyo died last year... Lord Ito, you've counted, there's only one so far. I reckon there will be more in the future!"

Upon hearing the old woman's words, the man next to her became displeased. Judging from his position, he was either the old woman's legal wife or a concubine. He immediately stepped forward and started hurling insults. To prove his point, he even went so far as to bring up the "Hundred Dragons' Succession Struggle" that had taken place in the home of their beloved, famous man who only knew how to eat, drink, gamble, and whore but never interfered in other people's affairs.

"Oh!!! These wealthy families are really messy! Keiko, you'd better not introduce your daughter to Lord Sakumo. The turmoil in wealthy families is too dangerous!"

Those around her, realizing the chaos within the wealthy family, quickly tried to dissuade the woman from marrying her daughter into the family.

Just kidding! They've been neighbors for years, and they wouldn't want to see a tragedy unfold. So many daimyo heirs have already died, they haven't even had the chance to hang the national flag...

.....

"Sakumo, what brings you here?"

Unbeknownst to Sakumo Hatake, after his departure, his Hatake clan became the subject of gossip about an impending power struggle. At this moment, Sakumo Hatake rushed to the Hokage's residence. Not only was Hiruzen Sarutobi there, but also his three disciples, the future "gambling, prostitution, and drug addicts." As Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi was extremely busy. The largest ninja village in the ninja world had already surpassed 300,000 in population, exceeding the total population of Sunagakure by a full 100,000. One could imagine how many military secrets he had to handle every day. Moreover, Hiruzen Sarutobi was a very capable person; just look at the exclusive crystal ball he received as a reward for achieving the title of leader after taking office—it's clear he needed to know everything, big and small, about the village.

So he usually doesn't work overtime. After a long day of work, he relaxes with his younger brother in the evening so he'll have the energy to work the next day!

However, tonight I have to instruct three disciples. To project an image of a diligent Hokage, I deliberately summoned them to the Hokage Building so that Tsunade could see how hard her Hokage teacher works. I'll make sure she brags about it to Lord Mito when they get back, and after Lord Mito retires, I can also help her speak highly of him to their two teachers as an excellent Hokage...

However, Tsunade didn't need Hiruzen Sarutobi's teachings at all. Hiruzen Sarutobi's style was completely incompatible with hers. Her grandfather taught her from a young age that there was nothing that couldn't be solved with a fist, and if a fist couldn't solve it, then use a foot!

So Tsunade came here purely to give face to her Hokage teacher. Otherwise, if her grandmother found out, she wouldn't give her pocket money to go to the casino and have fun. Just then, when Hiruzen Sarutobi was giving Orochimaru and the idiot Jiraiya a basic lesson, Tsunade, who was bored, was the first to notice Sakumo Hatake running in.

"Ah, I have something important to report to the Hokage. Hokage, that guy has come to Konoha again!"

After finishing speaking to Tsunade, Sakumo Hatake turned to Hiruzen Sarutobi with a serious expression.

".....(⊙_⊙)? Who's here?"

Looking at Hatake Sakumo's serious expression, Sarutobi Hiruzen, who had just finished joking around with his disciple, was completely bewildered.

Tsunade and the other two stared blankly at Hatake Sakumo. Apart from Jiraiya, who was a bit of a brainless bum, Tsunade and Orochimaru were genuinely curious about which guy had come to make their Konoha's super genius so serious. Hatake Sakumo, who had just beheaded the head of the Sunagakure Anbu last month and was all the rage for half a month, was now looking so serious. It wasn't that they were bragging, but Konoha was so powerful that even the other four Kage wouldn't dare to cause trouble in their Konoha.

"...Ahem, this morning the guard at the village entrance let in a guy who was pretending to be my cousin. And last time when the Second Generation Lord went to negotiate, Miyamoto Masato also pretended to be my cousin to sneak into the village...I suspect that guy is here again."

Sakumo Hatake coughed awkwardly twice. After all, this situation was tantamount to tattling to the Hokage. However, considering the rule that the guy would definitely cause trouble whenever he came to Konoha, he still had to speak up for the sake of the village.

"Haha! I didn't expect you, Sakumo, to be a tattletale!!"

Sure enough, as soon as Sakumo Hatake finished speaking, Jiraiya, whose thought process was different from ordinary people, jumped up as if he had discovered a new continent and laughed gleefully.

"boom!"

"Where is that bastard?! I'm going to kill him myself! (▼へ▼メ)"

Jiraiya hadn't been celebrating for long when a devastating punch slammed him to the ground. The mastermind behind it all, Tsunade, had transformed into a Super Saiyan, her eyes blazing with fury as she questioned Sakumo Hatake.

95. I forgot I can fly again!

"..."

Sakumo Hatake looked helplessly at Hiruzen Sarutobi. He couldn't mention Tsunade's name in front of her; every time he did, it was like an explosion, and not just anyone could persuade her otherwise.

"Tsunade, stop fooling around, let's talk about serious matters now...-_-||".

Hiruzen Sarutobi also realized the seriousness of the situation. That guy never came back for anything good. The first time he tried to kidnap Tsunade, the Senju clan almost exploded.

The second time, although he helped collect the body of his second-generation teacher, Danzo almost intercepted him.

Who knows what will happen when this guy comes again? After dealing with him so many times, he found that this guy is unpredictable and he really can't guess what he's thinking.

"Huh?? Who is Miyamoto Masato? Is that guy famous? (⊙_⊙)?"

Jiraiya, with a big meat bun on his head, got up and saw that Tsunade was always so serious with Sakumo. Tsunade got excited as soon as she heard the name and asked Orochimaru next to her. If you asked him about the five attributes of Konoha girls, he could answer instantly. As for such national affairs, he never cared.

"Idiot! That guy is on par with Sakumo. He's involved in the deaths of four Kage, including our Second Hokage. It's said he was the one who killed them all. That's how famous he is..."

Orochimaru gave Jiraiya a disdainful look as usual, then explained with a serious expression.

Although Snake Uncle is a bit sloppy now, he's still the same good boy who loves the village and doesn't have the habit of licking his lips all the time.

"What?! So fierce?! σ(⊙▽⊙a)"

Jiraiya was incredibly surprised when he heard Orochimaru's explanation. Being on par with Sakumo was one thing, but that didn't surprise him. Jiraiya himself was a super genius. What surprised him was how ruthless this guy was. He had killed four Kage. That was just too ruthless!

"This isn't the time to talk about that. Where is that guy now?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at the startled Jiraiya and sighed inwardly. This kid was nothing like him except for his hidden attributes. He had taken him in as a disciple because he suspected that the kid was his illegitimate son. Now he really regretted it.

But now I'm too lazy to care about these things. Last time, Sakumo just killed Luomen, and this kid came to Konoha right away. He must be up to something big.

For some reason, Hiruzen Sarutobi began to feel uneasy.