The Master of Konoha's Legacy

"Uchiha Tonan, the master of the Three Arts, formally challenges Hatake Sakumo, the master of the Hatake Arts."

Hatake Sakumo was taken aback for a moment, and in his heart he wanted to refuse Uchiha Tonan.

But out of a sense of samurai spirit, Sakumo Hatake nodded and said:

"Come in."

Uchiha Tonan nodded heavily and followed Hatake Sakumo into the courtyard.

"Did I hear that right? That brat wants to challenge White Fang."

"White Fang has caused widespread resentment, so it's understandable that the brat wants to teach him a lesson."

"I remember that kid, he seems to be from the Uchiha clan, his name is Uchiha Tonan."

"Oh, it's him! I was wondering why he looked so familiar."

"Although the Uchiha clan is annoying, this Uchiha Tonan is known for his loyalty and righteousness."

"I hope Tunan can defeat White Fang and avenge the villagers."

"How is that possible? Although I hate to admit it, White Fang's strength is definitely not comparable to Tu Nan's."

"Do you think Tu Nan will be alright?"

"Probably not. White Fang wouldn't be so tasteless as to harm a junior like that."

“What kind of scum is he not capable of? No, no, I have to go and notify the garrison.”

"I'll go inform the Hokage."

"If White Fang dares to hurt Tu Nan, I will..."

What can you do?

“I come to his doorstep every night and throw manure at him.”

........

[Chapter Sixty-Nine: The Gentleman with a Sword Knows How to Advance and Retreat]

In the backyard of the Hatake family, Hatake Sakumo casually picked up a wooden sword, walked to an open space, and said calmly:

"bring it on."

Uchiha Tunan shook his head expressionlessly, slowly drawing the chakra dagger from his back as he solemnly said:

"Senior, you should prepare what you need to prepare first."

This is a duel of honor between samurai schools.

Today, it's not your death.

"It's me who lives."

Sakumo Hatake was stunned for a moment, staring blankly at Tonan Uchiha holding a chakra dagger.

Then a smile gradually appeared on his lips, and he bowed to Uchiha Tonan, saying:

"Okay, thank you, Tunan."

After saying that, he gently broke the wooden knife in his hand, threw it into the corner, and then walked towards the bedroom in the front yard.

Upon entering the bedroom, Hatake Sakumo did not immediately reach for his weapon. Instead, he crumpled up the will on the table and threw it into the trash can.

He rewrote a will on the spot and tied a white cloth around his forehead.

Finally, he picked up the chakra dagger, went to the backyard, and stood facing Uchiha Tonan.

As Sakumo Hatake slowly drew his chakra dagger, he said leisurely:

"This knife is called White Fang. Does your knife have a name?"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Tonan held the chakra dagger in front of him and gently stroked it, saying:

"I named it Junzi (君子, meaning gentleman)."

Sakumo Hatake asked with a puzzled look, "A gentleman?"

"The benevolent are free from worry, the wise are free from confusion, and the brave are free from fear."

This is my samurai spirit, and the principle I have followed throughout my life.

I call it a gentleman.

Sakumo Hatake was slightly moved and exclaimed, "What a good name."

Uchiha Tonan slowly closed his eyes, then suddenly opened them, activating his Sharingan.

"Senior White Fang, may the duel begin?"

Sakumo Hatake nodded with a serious expression and said, "Let's go."

The next moment, Uchiha Tonan unleashed his full power, and his figure vanished in an instant.

When he reappeared, Hatake Sakumo found himself surrounded by three Uchiha Tonan, each in a different location.

Ultimate Technique: Instant Clone Technique.

"Ding, ding, ding..."

A rapid clang of metal clashing rang out.

With his feet still, Hatake Sakumo simply swung his White Fang sword and perfectly blocked the attacks of three Uchiha Tonan.

As time passed, Hatake Sakumo became increasingly surprised by Uchiha Tonan's strength.

When Sakumo Hatake watched Uchiha Tonan spar with Kakashi before, he could tell that Uchiha Tonan always held back his strength.

But to everyone's surprise, Uchiha Tonan's strength improved so quickly.

Has his strength reached the level of a Jonin?

This talent...

Kakashi, I'm afraid you'll never catch up to Tunan's pace, even if you try your whole life.

After thinking it over, Hatake Sakumo's eyes narrowed slightly as he spotted a weakness in Uchiha Tonan's defenses.

He used his white fangs to repel one person, then turned his blade to block another's attack.

Then he kicked Uchiha Tonan, who was attacking from the front.

"Boom."

Uchiha Tonan was kicked to the ground, rolled a few times, and came to a stop.

Then he leaped up again and attacked Hatake Sakumo.

If this is the main body, then the other two must be shadow clones.

After thinking it over, Hatake Sakumo dodged the attack he thought was Uchiha Tonan's true form.

Then he circled around to the back of one of the "shadow clones" and slashed it down.

The "shadow clone" was startled and immediately used the Body Flicker Technique to dodge to the side.

"Pfft~"

Blood splattered as a long gash appeared on the arm of the "shadow clone."

Upon seeing this, Hatake Sakumo's pupils contracted slightly.

They weren't shadow clones, so they must all be physical entities.

I never expected that Tu Nan would learn such a powerful ninjutsu.

Hatake Sakumo was unsure which one was the real body and was afraid of hurting Uchiha Tonan.

Faced with attacks from three Uchiha Tonan, Hatake Sakumo mainly relied on dodging and parrying.

At most, they would occasionally spot an opening and give it a couple of light, harmless kicks.

Uchiha Tonan didn't care about all that; today, he was determined to gain Hatake Sakumo's approval through both strength and ideology.

Once he gains approval, Uchiha Tonan will kill Hatake Sakumo in one fell swoop, just as Hatake Sakumo wishes.

If in the end they still don't gain recognition.

Uchiha Tonan planned to stab Hatake Sakumo half to death later, and then give him a good talking-to.

To be absolutely sure, Uchiha Tonan's ninja tool bag was stocked with all sorts of life-saving pills and hemostatic bandages.

If you can temporarily stop Hatake Sakumo from having suicidal thoughts, Uchiha Tonan can use a little trick to win this war of rumors for Hatake Sakumo.

If they go all out, Uchiha Tonan might not be able to handle it.

But when it comes to secretly manipulating these short-sighted villagers, Uchiha Tonan has countless tricks up his sleeve.

The simplest method is to retreat in order to advance.

He should apologize publicly and say that he loves the villagers and his companions and cannot bear to see any of them die in front of him.

These words, once spoken, can easily win over a large number of people.

Moreover, the most important aspect of this move is that it can win over the hearts of the ninjas.

You have to understand that Konoha is a ninja village, and the voices of ninjas are far more powerful than those of ordinary people.

.......

Time flies.

Gradually, the battle between the two became a one-sided stalemate.

at the same time.

Members of the Konoha Police Force, having been notified by the villagers, began heading towards the Hatake family residence.

Hiruzen Sarutobi also received the news, but didn't pay much attention to it.

After all, Hiruzen Sarutobi knew that Tonan Uchiha went to the Hatake family for training every day.

.........

At this point, Uchiha Tonan had already activated the Byakugan's abilities.

He constantly observed the flow of chakra and the contraction of muscles within Sakumo Hatake's body.