Madara, let's change the world together!

This time, walking down the street, they didn't hear any more accusations against Sakumo Hatake. All the adults passing by looked worried and unhappy.

Kakashi keenly sensed the change in atmosphere.

He remembered that Uncle Yuan said he would do something to give his father an explanation.

Could this change be because of Uncle Yuan?

Suddenly, a shout from one of them caught their attention.

"It's all your fault!"

"Konoha's hero has passed away!"

"Who will protect us in the next great war?!"

Chapter 196 The Fermenting Remarks

Kakashi and his group of five looked at the owner of a shop, who had chased away all the customers at the door.

"You are not welcome at this store!"

"It was because of you people spreading rumors without a care in the world that Lord White Fang committed suicide!"

"Boom!"

The guests who were kicked out looked unhappy, and one of them even cursed.

"We have the Third Hokage protecting us!"

"White Fang, who failed his mission, is no hero at all!"

However, no one around him agreed with him.

He saw the others walk away quickly, and he left dejectedly as well.

"Kakashi, it looks like Gen-nii."

Kurenai clapped her hands happily. Although she didn't know what would happen next, she believed that Gen Kiyoi would definitely do the right thing.

"Let's go check out other places!"

The five people strolled casually down the street.

Unlike yesterday and the day before, there was very little talk on the street, and even the people who usually gossip were serious.

Kakashi and the others didn't know what was going on until they saw someone giving a speech in a small square.

"arrogant!"

"This is absolutely arrogance!"

"They know nothing about this, yet they use vicious words to slander a hero who once made great contributions to Konoha."

"Now you're satisfied!"

"This hero was 'killed' by your own words, word by word!"

The person giving the speech was wearing the uniform of a staff member from the Konoha House.

Even though no one was listening, he continued to use the loudspeaker to berate those around him.

Most people walked past quickly; they didn't want to hear such accusations at all!

However, some people simply couldn't stand what the speaker was saying and directly retorted.

"That's just because he has a bad mentality, it has nothing to do with us!"

"So you are an accomplice to the murderer!"

"Do you want to kill the next hero who protects Konoha?!"

The speaker on stage angrily rebuked the man who had just refuted him.

"Come on! Let's talk again!"

"Let others hear your vicious words!"

"Keep killing!"

"Use your words to kill!"

"Let the next hero to protect the village die before he is born, and let all of us here die before the entire village is conquered by the enemy's ninja village!"

The person who had just refuted him was speechless for a moment.

How is he supposed to accept such a huge accusation?

Didn't he just join in the gossip?

How did he become the sinner who stifled the next hero of Konoha?!

madman!

A bunch of lunatics!

He's not wrong at all!

Thinking of this, he quickly walked away, his face extremely pale.

Now Kakashi and the others understood why so many people on the street had such grumpy expressions.

They never imagined that just by chatting, Konoha's White Fang would commit suicide.

That's ridiculous!

Who could be happy to think that a powerful ninja who once protected Konoha died because of them?

But they didn't want to admit that the mistake was their fault, so they all had dark faces and didn't want to talk.

Just then, Kakashi and the others happened to pass by Ichiraku Ramen.

The boss was standing outside, hands on his hips.

"Yo! Kakashi! Kurenai! Shizune! And two more kids!"

The young, handcrafted boss seemed quite easygoing.

"Uncle, why aren't you working?"

Kurenai asked curiously.

"Ah, Lord Gen ordered all of us to close for the whole morning and noon today, in order to speak up for Lord Sakumo."

He typed a picture of regret.

"I also think the previous discussions went too far."

"Half of the people who come to my ramen shop talk about Lord Sakumo, and almost no one has a positive opinion of him."

Then he laughed again.

"Lord Gen is very humane. He is good friends with Lord Sakumo and is willing to lose money to do this kind of thing. I admire him."

"Losing money?"

Obito is acting strangely.

"Yes. Although we don't have to work, Lord Yuan gives us some subsidies. Although it's not as much as we earn working, it's still pretty good."

I wholeheartedly support this event.

It is said that many bosses, like him, wanted to speak up for Lord Sakumo even without subsidies, but were refused by Kiyoi Gen.

The other party said that not doing business for a morning wouldn't significantly affect Konoha's economy, and they shouldn't feel indebted to the business owners because of it.

Although the subsidy is small, it represents Qingjingyuan's attitude.

Kakashi's eyes widened.

He knew that shops directly under the Chamber of Commerce accounted for a quarter of all shops in Konoha.

This subsidy amounts to a significant sum of money.

Uncle Yuan actually went to such lengths for his father.

Kakashi subconsciously touched the short sword that was slung across his back and stored in the sword pouch.

My debt to Uncle Yuan has increased again.

Of course, Kiyohara did more than just that.

His goal was to spread the news of Sakumo Hatake's suicide throughout Konoha and spark heated discussions.

Ordinary people might just find it a shameful thing to talk about.

But the Ninja Clan, especially the clever ones, don't think so simply.

"elder brother!"

The Hyuga brothers, Hiashi and Hizashi, looked at the letter before them, their hearts filled with resentment.

This was sent by Kiyoi Gen. It explained the cause and process of Hatake Sakumo's suicide and hoped that the two of them could talk about it, so that the former Konoha hero would not die as a loser.

"That's outrageous!"

Although the letter made no mention of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, both brothers instinctively thought of him.

Those familiar with Konoha's high-ranking officials could hardly help but suspect that the rumors that had been discussed so heatedly for six days were condoned or even tacitly approved by Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Having received the elite education of the Hyuga clan, they vaguely felt that this was a way for Hiruzen Sarutobi to consolidate his political position.

The current head of the Hyuga clan once told Hiashi Hyuga how Hiruzen Sarutobi and his three companions solidified their political position when they were young.

Discontent with the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, had taken root in their hearts.

Both Sakumo Hatake and Gen Kiyoi were people they respected, but now...

The two of them sighed.

Based on the Hyuga's code of conduct, they would not comment on this matter.

However, they can influence other members of their own tribe.

Many people have their own opinions about the rapid spread of the news that Sakumo Hatake died because of rumors in Konoha.

In the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, the Nara clan, known for their wisdom, speculated that Kiyoi Gen was behind it all.