The Master of Konoha's Legacy

Perhaps this isn't a bad thing.

The only worry is that Tunan won't follow in White Fang's footsteps.

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a drag of his cigarette, looking annoyed. Suddenly, he raised an eyebrow and muttered to himself:

"However, on the other hand..."

Just how strong has Tu Nan become that he's already able to use the Body Flicker Technique, a skill typically reserved for Jonin?

Such talent, thankfully it comes from one of our own.

I need to tell Shinnosuke to take Higanbana more seriously.

What happened today is far too significant.

Hiruzen Sarutobi even forgot to tell Uchiha Tonan that he couldn't use the Body Flicker Technique freely in the Hokage's office.

The reason why Uchiha Tonan treated Hiruzen Sarutobi this way was because...

They're planning to play hard to get.

Anyway, as long as Shinsuke and Asuma are around, no matter how much you try to please Hiruzen Sarutobi, it won't make a difference.

Uchiha Tonan now possesses five chakra natures, making Hiruzen Sarutobi, the ninjutsu expert, a real boon.

Uchiha Tonan didn't want to miss him, lest she have any regrets...

At this moment, at the Hatake family.

Kakashi covered Sakumo Hatake's body with a white cloth and placed it in the shrine.

Kakashi knew something was wrong with what happened today.

He wasn't foolish enough to think his best friend would kill his father for no reason.

I was just too heartbroken at the time, lost my temper, and desperately needed someone to vent to.

Kakashi entered Sakumo Hatake's bedroom and immediately saw the will on the table.

He immediately picked up the will.

The will read:

Kakashi, by the time you see this will, I should already be dead.

Konoha has suffered too great a loss this time, and I am willing to risk my life to bear this responsibility.

I originally planned to commit seppuku, but Tu Nan happened to arrive.

Perhaps he, as a fellow inheritor of the samurai spirit, sensed what I was thinking.

I am very grateful that he was willing to help me.

Let me die in a duel.

For a samurai, this was a more honorable way to die than committing seppuku.

Kakashi, this duel is definitely going to be a loss for the Hatake school.

I hope you live a long and healthy life and carry on the Hatake family's legacy.

Remember, Tunan will be your lifelong partner.

Don't blame him, he did it for my own good.

Kakashi was already sobbing uncontrollably after reading the will.

"Father......"

.......

In the following days, news of Konoha's White Fang's death spread throughout the entire village.

Uchiha Tonan hasn't gone out these past few days, instead locking himself in his room.

First, a wooden sculpture was carved for Hatake Sakumo, and it was placed together with the wooden sculptures of several relatives and friends for the memorial ceremony.

The rest of the time is spent either experiencing new strengths or engaging in self-reflection.

As the inheritor of the Will of Fire, one must always remember to examine oneself.

Reflect on what you haven't done well and what sentences you haven't been rigorous enough.

Or perhaps the aftermath was not handled properly, or there was a tendency for the public's image to collapse.

If there are any shortcomings, how should we remedy them, and how should we prevent and improve them in the future?

It's hard to be a person.

It's harder to be a pure person.

Being a purely good person is extremely difficult.

[Chapter 72. Attending a Funeral and Enjoying Tea on a Rainy Day]

This day marked the burial of Hatake Sakumo.

The sky was overcast and accompanied by a light drizzle.

Regardless of how many people in the village had secretly cursed Hatake Sakumo before.

But when they discovered that Sakumo Hatake was dead, a sense of unease rose in almost everyone's heart.

The heroes who rose to prominence during World War II were none other than the Three Legendary Sannin and Konoha's White Fang.

Tsunade left Konoha, Jiraiya's whereabouts are unknown, and of the three legendary Sannin, only Orochimaru remains.

And now, Konoha's White Fang is dead.

It's ironic that a large tree that sheltered Konoha from the wind and rain has fallen, falling because of the gossip of its own villagers.

Those who once insulted White Teeth will now feel a little regret.

Therefore, there are an unusually large number of people attending the funeral today.

Konoha's high-ranking officials, Anbu members, clan leaders, and most of the Konoha ninja who were unemployed all came.

Hiruzen Sarutobi personally engraved Sakumo Hatake's name on the memorial stone.

Afterwards, each person who came to attend the funeral presented a bouquet of flowers to Sakumo Hatake as a sign of condolence.

Kakashi knelt before the memorial stone, his eyes glazed over, head bowed and silent.

Suddenly, a commotion arose in the crowd.

The crowd behind them parted to make way for them.

Uchiha Tonan, holding a black umbrella, walked expressionlessly through the crowd and came to stand behind Kakashi.

I gazed silently at the names on the memorial stone, remaining speechless for a long time.

The crowd behind him, especially the ninjas who had fought alongside Hatake Sakumo, stared at Uchiha Tonan's back with hostile eyes.

"He's a coward, isn't he?"

Kakashi glanced at the shoes Uchiha Tonan was wearing and said with a somber expression.

Uchiha Tonan bowed to the memorial tablet and said calmly:

"You don't understand Senior White Fang."

Upon hearing this, Kakashi clenched his fists instantly and growled, "Just because the villagers said a few words, he chose to commit suicide. What else is he but a coward!"

Uchiha Tunan glanced down at Kakashi, who was trembling all over, and then tossed the black umbrella aside.

He grabbed Kakashi by the collar and shook him violently, saying:

"Senior White Tooth didn't die because of the villagers' gossip; he took responsibility with his life."

He made the right choice in his heart and is willing to take responsibility for it.

He was an excellent ninja and a qualified samurai.

He is a brave man who puts responsibility first and is not afraid of even death!

The summer drizzle caused wisps of smoke to rise from the earth.

Just like Kakashi's eyes at this moment, they were misty and blurry.

Uchiha Tonan closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then released Kakashi's collar.

Kakashi's body seemed to become limp and powerless, and he collapsed to the ground.

Uchiha Tonan bent down, picked up the black umbrella, and sneered as he lightly brushed the dirt off it:

"I seriously doubt whether you have the capacity to carry forward the Qimu style."

If that's the case, then my knife is rather lonely.

After saying that, Uchiha Tonan turned around and glanced sideways at Kakashi, saying:

"By the way, I won't come to your house to spar with you anymore."

If you want revenge, you can challenge me anytime.

But if you can't pull yourself together.

Then you will never be my match.

As soon as he finished speaking, Uchiha Tonan slammed the black umbrella into the ground, just enough to shield Kakashi from the rain.

Then he strode away.

After Uchiha Tonan's actions, the ninjas and villagers around him changed their disgust towards him to goodwill.

Minato Namikaze came to Kakashi's side, squatted down, and said, "Kakashi, cheer up. White Fang-senpai definitely wants you to catch up with Tunan."

Kakashi nodded, then tilted his head back and muttered, "That bastard..."

There was a slight sob in his voice.

After leaving the funeral, Uchiha Tonan went straight back to his clan's territory.

Having figured things were settled, and having nothing else to do, he came to find the Grand Elder for tea.

After all, in the entire Hidden Leaf Village, only in front of the Grand Elder can one not pretend too much.

"Ring ring~"