Konoha's Mission Master

“Lord Orochimaru is the Third Hokage’s current designated successor to the Fourth Hokage, while Uncle Sakumo’s prestige has already surpassed Lord Orochimaru’s… In other words, if we don’t suppress him… it will affect the succession of the Hokage.” Yakumo said.

During World War II, the three legendary Sannin held off Hanzo of the Salamander and earned the title of the Three Legendary Sannin. However, there were three Sannin, while Konoha's White Fang was a single person who dominated the ninja world.

"I don't quite understand," Kakashi said, somewhat confused.

“You’ll understand later…” Yakumo paused for a moment before continuing.

"And... keep up the good work in your training."

"Damn it! One day... I'll catch up with you!"

Kakashi felt that Yakumo had put on a show for him, but he couldn't refute it, so he could only draw his short sword again and start dancing in the training ground.

"Uncle Shuo Mao, I'm going home now."

Yakumo came to the edge of the training ground and said to Hatake Sakumo that he wanted to go home and study Earth Release: Hardening Technique.

"Okay, I'll see you off."

"Then... I'll have to trouble you, Uncle Sakumo..."

Sakumo Hatake walked in front, and Yakumo followed obediently behind, with only the sound of their synchronized footsteps between them.

"Back then, the Hatake clan declined, and I was the only one left as the clan head. Logically speaking, I shouldn't have been able to preserve the family's legacy or the wealth accumulated by my ancestors. It was only because the Third Hokage recruited me into the Anbu that I was able to preserve the family's legacy and territory."

"The kindness of being recognized and protected is immeasurable!"

Sakumo Hatake spoke softly to Yakumo, recounting his past experiences... his voice was slightly low.

In Yakumo's view, Hatake Sakumo had been driven by Sarutobi Hiruzen for more than 20 years, killing enemies from other countries abroad and helping Sarutobi Hiruzen consolidate his regime at home... He had long since repaid the kindness shown to him.

Unfortunately, in Sakumo Hatake's eyes...

That's not enough.

Yakumo did not respond, but listened quietly to Hatake Sakumo's story until they reached the gate, at which point he spoke softly.

"Keisuke Shimizu deliberately created an atmosphere of hostility between Kakashi and Asuma Sarutobi in class. I guess he wanted to sow discord between Uncle Sakumo and the Third Hokage."

Chapter 89 Please enlighten me, Lord Danzo!

Moon stars are rare.

After returning home, Yakumo began grinding missions and created ten shadow clones to learn Earth Release: Hardening Technique.

Unfortunately, he still hadn't mastered the Hardening Technique by dawn. After Yakumo released the Shadow Clone Technique, he gained the understanding of merging his main body with each of his shadow clones.

After a quick wash, Yakumo created ten more shadow clones and continued studying the Hardening Technique.

The main body was lying on the bed.

Goodnight, working people.

The next day, at nine o'clock in the morning.

Sakumo Hatake walked into the Hokage's office. He had knelt in the quiet room all night and finally made up his mind.

"White Fang, you're here. What's up?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled kindly and asked Sakumo Hatake what he was asking.

"An investigation has confirmed that... Genichiro Sanada, the first-year homeroom teacher at the Ninja Academy, is a member of Root. This violates the ironclad rule set by the Second Hokage," Sakumo Hatake said, neither humble nor arrogant.

When the Second Hokage established the Ninja Academy, he said:

"The Ninja Academy is the seed for Konoha to continue to grow stronger for the next thirty years. It is a cradle for nurturing fresh blood, and no ninja clan or force is allowed to interfere with the Ninja Academy."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was taken aback; he was indeed unaware of this matter.

"Bring Danzo to me."

Hiruzen Sarutobi believed that Danzo's actions violated the ironclad rules set by their teacher.

But he still needed him to control White Fang. He couldn't just let him go home today after he became the deputy head of the Dark Division yesterday afternoon.

Most importantly... Hiruzen Sarutobi felt that this was too much of a coincidence. Yesterday Danzo became the vice-commander of the Anbu, and today Sakumo Hatake found enough evidence to remove him from the vice-commander position.

"Could it be to control the Anbu?" Hiruzen Sarutobi wondered to himself. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that Sakumo Hatake's move was to suppress Danzo, and he absolutely could not fall for it!

Five minutes later, Danzo walked straight in and sat on the sofa. He had never shown any respect to Hiruzen Sarutobi, nor had he ever hidden his ambition for the Hokage position.

"Genichiro Sanada is not a member of Root."

"Then how does Lord Danzo intend to explain the 'Tongue Trouble Seal' mark on his tongue?" Sakumo Hatake pressed further.

"During the Second Shinobi World War, Genichiro Sanada completed a top-secret mission. The existence of the Tongue-Severing Seal was solely for secrecy."

After speaking, Danzo stood up, took out a scroll from his robes, and handed it to Hiruzen Sarutobi. The scroll was inscribed with the words "Top Secret".

"Genichiro Sanada is not a member of Root!"

Danzo glanced at Hatake Sakumo with a hint of smugness, while Hiruzen Sarutobi silently opened the scroll... then put it down again a few seconds later... and spoke to Hatake Sakumo.

"The mission record is accurate."

Sakumo Hatake glanced at Danzo, then at the Third Hokage, and suddenly understood a principle: he could not defeat the people who created the rules within the rules, because they created the rules to restrict others and make things convenient for themselves.

How ridiculous... A mere Chunin completed a top-secret mission that even he, the head of the Anbu, had no right to see.

But he had one trump card... that was Sanada Genichiro's memories. Although Danzo was protected by the rules, he could not change the facts.

"I hope Lord Danzo... can remove the seal of the 'Tongue-Severing Root' on Genichiro Sanada, and then have the Yamanaka clan explore his memories," Sakumo Hatake continued.

"Of course you can, but you must know that my innocence cannot be slandered!" Danzo stared fiercely at Hatake Sakumo with his remaining single eye.

"Dong dong dong."

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. An ANBU member wearing a monkey mask pushed the door open and entered to report to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Third Hokage, the suspect Sanada Genichiro, who was detained in the Anbu's solitary cell this morning, died of poisoning two minutes ago."

"Silence them."

Sakumo Hatake stared at Danzo with a sinister look in his eyes…

"Now that the suspect is dead, let's leave it at that," Hiruzen Sarutobi said, rubbing his temples, looking somewhat tired.

It was a clumsy act that anyone with eyes could see, but the Third Hokage just couldn't understand it... He chose to smooth things over... He chose to protect Danzo without reason, even though Danzo had overstepped the ironclad rules set by the Second Hokage.

Sakumo Hatake suffered a crushing defeat.

"Yes, sir." Although Sakumo Hatake was extremely unwilling, he was powerless to do anything about it.

Outside the office… Sakumo Hatake gazes at the blue sky…

She spoke softly, "I have already repaid the kindness shown to me."

Dark training ground.

Danzo walked ahead with a smug look on his face, while Sakumo Hatake followed quietly. Two rows of ANBU members stood beside them, some wearing animal masks and others wearing ferocious demon masks.

The two groups were clearly distinct.

Danzo, striking a victorious pose, walked ahead with an air of triumph, like a general returning in triumph.

Should he just endure it?

If someone is destined to be above the rules and disregard them... what should I do?

If someone uses the rules as an excuse to make me back down... to do wrong things... then what should I do?

Sakumo Hatake's mind was in turmoil.

To yield or to accept the rules...?

"We should consider Kakashi's feelings more."

Sakumo Hatake suddenly realized…

The enemy has already set their sights on his son…

Hatake Sakumo suddenly remembered the question and answer he had with Yakumo last month. Regardless of whether he was right or wrong, he decided to beat him up first!

"Lord Danzo, please enlighten me!"

Danzo, who was walking ahead, turned around upon hearing this and looked at Sakumo Hatake with a somewhat puzzled expression.

"Lord Danzo, please enlighten me!"

When Sakumo Hatake spoke this time, he had already made his move.

White teeth are drawn, and electric current flows through the body.

"How dare you!" The ANBU ninja wearing a demon mask rushed towards Hatake Sakumo, but was instantly entangled by the ANBU ninja wearing an animal mask.

"Vacuum Jade!"

Enraged, Danzo formed hand seals and unleashed an extremely compressed air cannon.

Unfortunately, although the Vacuum Jade was powerful, it couldn't target the moving White Fang at all, and could only leave pits on the black stone floor.

"Damn it! How dare you!"

Danzo roared as he watched the white fangs approaching him, especially since the sharpness of those fangs seemed to have already cut through his skin.

"Yori."

The dimly lit underground training ground seemed to be bathed in the light of a blazing sun, which turned pure white in an instant.

Danzo's black hair fell in the wind.

"Bang." Danzo transformed into a piece of wood.

All that remained were wisps of black hair...

Sakumo Hatake, however, accurately located Danzo's Stand Technique's target by sensing the environment, and White Fang let out a roar that cut through the air!

Danzo grew increasingly alarmed as the battle progressed. From the very beginning, he could only passively take hits. After the Second Shinobi World War, Danzo had been away from the battlefield for several years, and his nerve reflexes and ninjutsu control were far inferior to what they used to be.

As he plotted to seize power and profit, Sakumo Hatake traveled between countries, sharpening his teeth to become even more formidable.

"Brush! Brush! Brush!"

Danzo formed hand seals and fired several transparent air cannons, but they could only hit the fleeting afterimage of White Fang. Danzo immediately retreated away from Hatake Sakumo and formed hand seals again.

"Vacuum Dayama!"