Madara, let's change the world together!

Just as Kakashi was about to throw his next punch, someone grabbed his hand.

"Kakashi, calm down."

Sakumo Hatake's face looked somewhat haggard.

He looked at the children lying on the ground around him, looking terrified, and said nothing.

"But Dad! It's them! They're the ones slandering you!"

Kakashi angrily shook off his father's hand; all he wanted to do now was teach these people a lesson.

"obedient!"

Kakashi immediately snapped back to reality, tears welling in his eyes.

"coward!"

Sakumo Hatake watched Kakashi run into the distance, and slowly lowered his outstretched hand.

Kakashi, I'm sorry, Dad.

Chapter 189 Konoha's White Fang (No Konoha)

At dusk, Sakumo Hatake was alone in his room, looking at the kunai in his hand.

The sharp edge of the kunai reflected off his cheek.

He had been thinking about it for a long time.

Ever since he learned that the rumors about him had spread throughout the village overnight, his naturally perceptive nature made him think deeply.

If the rumor persists for three days, then someone in a higher position is trying to sabotage him.

Five days later, he absolutely refused to believe that Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had worked his way up to the position of Hokage for twenty years, was still unable to grasp the situation of the entire village!

In other words, the Third Hokage tacitly approved of this situation.

At least, he doesn't intend to quell the storm right now.

Humph

Sakumo Hatake gave a wry smile.

He recalled the game of chess he played when he first met Kiyoi Gen.

In Shogi, there is the character "玉" (jade); in Chess, there is the character "帅" (general).

He also believed that Hiruzen Sarutobi's "Jade" and "Handsome" were the Will of Fire and the next generation of Konoha.

So it turns out that "Jade" and "Handsome" are himself!

Clearly, unless he makes a major mistake, no one can threaten his position as Hokage.

At this moment, Hatake Sakumo was panting heavily, and his hand holding the kunai was trembling.

He began to question the meaning of his life.

He was wondering what he was living for.

Konoha? The Will of Fire? Kakashi?

Sakumo Hatake put down the kunai he had intended to stab himself in the heart.

When he heard the companion he had saved also blaming him, he felt a deep sense of despair.

The faith built up from childhood collapsed.

It turns out that in Konoha's eyes, completing a mission to obtain information is more important than the lives of their comrades!

It turns out that even someone like him, who dedicated his entire life to Konoha, couldn't withstand a single doubt!

Is this really the Konoha he's been thinking of?!

He wanted to end his life and didn't want to care about this unfamiliar Konoha anymore.

but

Sakumo Hatake then thought of his son.

These past few days, his child has been so caring towards him, encouraging him with words and even taking the initiative to learn how to cook.

He was really worried.

And if he really did commit suicide.

Kakashi

Suddenly, the presence of two people entered the room.

Hatake Sakumo instinctively attacked backward with the kunai in his hand, but his wrist was grabbed directly.

"Wind-blown gauze?"

Before him, Feng Sha, with an indifferent expression, easily caught his serious thrust.

"Sakumo, it's us."

Kiyoi Gen took a step forward, causing Kazesa to release Hatake Sakumo's hand.

He looked at the other person and opened their system panel.

[Affection Level] 83

Trustworthiness: 89

This shows that Sakumo Hatake indeed considered him a very good friend and trusted him quite a bit.

Just then, a shadow appeared on the ground, and a cute purple-haired, big-breasted girl popped out.

"Source~"

"Stop right there, one meter away."

Seeing Kiyoi Gen's resolute attitude, Aino could only look at him with a pitiful expression, trying to gain his sympathy.

Sakumo Hatake was immediately startled.

He looked at Aino and realized that he couldn't sense her presence at all.

If the other person hadn't been right in front of him, he probably would have thought they weren't there.

"Who is this?"

"One of my beloved wives, Otsutsuki Mano."

Upon hearing this, Aino couldn't help but reveal a lewd expression.

Hehehe~ My beloved wife!

Yuan still loves her; they're just having a little tiff right now. She just needs to be patient and bear with it a bit!

"Forehead"

Sakumo Hatake didn't know what to say.

Putting aside Aino's short yet voluptuous figure, her expression alone doesn't suggest she's mentally sound.

Forget it, he should stay out of other people's family affairs.

"Yuan, did you come here to confront me?"

Apart from looking a little haggard, there was nothing unexpected about Hatake Sakumo.

"Yeah. After all, I didn't expect the higher-ups in Konoha to do something so foolish."

"This is a very good opportunity for me."

Wasn't he here to poach Konoha's talents one by one by relying on the outstanding performances of the Four Phantom Gods of Konoha: Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo Shimura, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado?

Of course, we'll pry it open however we can.

"Sakumo, you should be able to guess what's going on without me saying it."

Kiyoshi Gen maintained his smile. As long as the other party's favorability and trust level didn't drop, this operation was almost guaranteed to succeed.

No, I have no idea what you're planning to do.

"Yuan, you're so unpredictable."

Sakumo Hatake shook his head. Even though he considered himself and Gen Kiyoi to be friends, he still felt that he didn't really understand the other person.

"No, what I mean is that Shimura Danzo did this, and Sarutobi Hiruzen just tacitly approved of it."

"Oh, this."

"It doesn't matter anymore."

The white-haired man in front of her raised his head, his eyes no longer shining with their former brilliance.

Kiyoshi sighed.

"Even if the higher-ups in Konoha are no longer worth paying attention to, Kakashi still needs you."

Sakumo Hatake forced a smile.

"Shouldn't you say something else?"

“Saying all this won’t hinder my plans.”

"Besides, Kakashi is indeed a good kid."

Kiyoi Gen smiled slightly as he watched Hatake Sakumo's favorability rating towards him rise to 89.

"Yes, but I was a terrible father."

"Just now, I was thinking of using your words to describe it as escaping reality through death."

Sakumo Hatake gave a self-deprecating bitter smile.

"But in the end, it didn't work out, did it?"

"It's because of Kakashi, isn't it?"

"When I arrived, I saw him by the river, and he seemed to be crying."

Sakumo felt a pang of heartache when he thought of the disappointed look in Kakashi's eyes.

"Sakumo, should we take revenge on Konoha?"