Madara, let's change the world together!

Looking at the different furnishings inside, Sakumo Hatake's curiosity was piqued.

What will it be like inside?

And

Looking at Kiyoi Gen's smiling face, Hatake Sakumo felt a sense of dread.

Is it intuition?

It seems that this person will have a huge impact on his life.

Chapter 151 Sharp Eyes

"Ah, what a magnificent place!"

Sakumo Hatake couldn't help but admire these rare decorations.

"These aren't artworks from the five major powers, are they? You can feel a profound historical atmosphere."

He wanted to touch it, but he suppressed the urge.

Although he usually practices his knife skills, he still has some minor interests.

For example, observe others and objects, and analyze the inner workings of people and things meticulously.

In his eyes, the items in this shop represent the glorious history and culture of an unknown country.

These crafts share similarities with the artworks of the five great powers, suggesting they are not too far removed from those powers.

"Ah."

Kiyoshi Gen nodded, without telling the other party that he had made everything here himself.

Now, making these things from his memories has become one of his little hobbies, besides teasing his wives.

Would you like some tea?

"That's troublesome."

Kiyoi brought out the brewed tea and prepared a serving for everyone.

Even little Kakashi has one.

"Kakashi is so cute."

Kakashi slapped away Kiyoi Ai's outstretched hand with a displeased expression.

"Don't touch my head!"

"I'm not a child!"

Sakumo Hatake looked at Ai Kiyoi with a hint of apology.

"My child is a bit impolite, please forgive him."

"No, it was wrong of me to do this without Kakashi's permission."

Kiyoi Ai responded politely, with a hint of regret in her eyes.

The more she wanted to have a child for her brother, the more she loved children of that age.

"Excuse me, what kind of shop is this?"

Sakumo Hatake was very interested.

"It's nothing, really."

"It's just a hobby of mine. I show customers the things I like, chat casually, and meet more people."

"If you have any sad stories to tell, feel free to share them. I also have some wine here."

"Let's call it the Worry-Relieving Tea House."

"Of course, as long as I find the guests pleasing to the eye, the services here are all free."

“After all, I’m already rich enough.”

Kakashi stared with dead fish eyes.

Does this person have some serious illness?

"So you are Mr. Yuan."

Sakumo Hatake remembered the rumors about Kiyoi Gen.

“Mr. Sakumo, I am honored to know the heroes of Konoha in World War II.”

Kiyoshi Gen maintained a friendly smile.

Kakashi's gaze toward Kiyoi Gen was slightly more amiable.

"You flatter me."

Hatake Sakumo scratched his head, looking somewhat troubled. He wasn't wearing ninja clothes, yet he was recognized at a glance.

"How about we just chat?"

Next, the two chatted about their daily lives and played a game of chess.

Unlike shogi, the rules of shogi really piqued Sakumo Hatake's interest.

"These rules are quite interesting."

Sakumo Hatake pointed to the chess pieces on the field.

"The 'King' is the general, and no piece on your side can threaten your King within three moves if it wants to betray you."

"The most threatening 'vehicle' is on the outermost side."

“The ‘horse’ will be tripped up by other pieces, making it difficult for it to reach a position where it can capture the ‘general’.”

“The ‘cannon’ can only strike objects from a distance; without coordination, it cannot threaten one’s own ‘general’.”

“The soldiers can only advance; they cannot have any influence on the commander.”

“The ‘Advisor’ and ‘Minister’ can only move diagonally, and as long as the ‘General’ sits firmly in the center, neither of them can pose a threat to him.”

"The person who created this game seems to be very suspicious of his subordinates."

Kiyoshi was taken aback.

He really hadn't realized that, according to Sakumo Hatake, the rules of this game contained the ancient emperors' art of checks and balances and strategic maneuvering.

This completely eliminates the possibility that a single piece on one's own side could betray and threaten the player.

Even though he only heard him explain the rules once and the two played a few more games of chess, Sakumo Hatake saw the concept of the supremacy of the monarch hidden within the rules.

This observational ability

Kiyoshi Gen began to think.

It's likely that Sakumo Hatake committed suicide because he saw in the rumors that the Konoha leadership wanted to remove him, and he couldn't bear the pain of being betrayed by the village he loved.

If we were to make an analogy...

If his mother wanted him dead, he would probably be so desperate that he wouldn't want to resist and would just let her kill him.

"source?"

Sakumo Hatake's questioning voice startled Gen Kiyoi from his reverie.

I noticed your mood suddenly changed.

He didn't say much.

Just now, Kiyoshi Gen's pupils showed a look of sadness and pain, which startled him.

I can't see it now.

"No, it's nothing."

Kiyoshi took a deep breath. He had been thinking too deeply and almost actually projected himself into his imagination.

His mother loves him so much, she wouldn't do such a thing.

Hmm, I'll go back tonight.

"I'm sorry, I was just thinking about some sad things."

"Speaking of which, Sakumo, your observation skills are really impressive. I never thought of this point when I heard about the rules."

"You flatter me."

Sakumo Hatake scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly, while Kakashi secretly looked at his father with admiration.

"Dad, time."

Sakumo Hatake was suddenly awakened.

He glanced at the clock on the wall.

I didn't realize I'd already been in this store for over an hour.

"Yuan, I'm sorry, I have to go buy groceries and then I have to go home and cook."

"It's alright, it's alright. You can bring Kakashi here to play whenever you have time."

"If you have time!"

Sakumo Hatake waved goodbye to the three of them, then took Kakashi's hand and left.

He is both a father and a mother, so he has a lot to do.

Just as the Hatake father and son left, Aino jumped out of the shadows, anxiously clinging to Kiyoi Gen and cupping his face in her hands.

"Yuan, your expression just now was quite scary. It couldn't have been because I stepped on you, could it?"

Kiyoi Gen put his arm around Aino's waist, and a wave of longing washed over him.

"Of course not, how could I get angry over such a small thing?"

"Xiao Ai, Feng Sha, let's go back this afternoon."

"I suddenly miss my mom and the others."

At this point, Aino also missed her mother, Kaguya.

We haven't seen each other for two days already. This trip back home will be a good opportunity to spend time with my mom and husband.