Sakumo explained: "This is the order I received. There is intelligence that the Third Kazekage has gone to the Kingdom of Rain, so I was asked to lead a team to ambush at the border of the Kingdom of Wind in advance.
There was another Jonin team that would meet us at the border, but they didn't show up later.
We did not encounter the Third Kazekage, but met another team of Sunagakure ninjas halfway. After annihilating them all, the team members were injured, so I decided to terminate the mission.
After all, the mission of ambushing the Third Kazekage not only had to be successful, but also the information must not be leaked.
Therefore, when there is no absolute certainty, the mission must be abandoned!
This kind of thing cannot be explained even within Konoha. "
Is this a conspiracy?
Bai Yu's heart gradually sank.
Maybe the goal of the mission at the beginning was not to ambush the Third Kazekage.
After all, even if Sakumo led an entire team of Jonin, facing the Third Kazekage's Magnet Release, the chances of winning would be slim.
Moreover, the Third Kazekage should also bring the Kage Guards with him when traveling.
Do senior executives have cerebral palsy?
Maybe not.
When a person who is not stupid does something that looks very stupid, something is obviously wrong.
Based on Sakumo's overall view, I'm afraid that if no team members are injured, the mission will be terminated if they can't do anything.
After all, once the information is leaked, the consequences will be disastrous, and it may trigger a war between Konoha and Sunagakure.
The senior management must have understood his character correctly before issuing such a retarded task.
In order to suppress his reputation and allow Orochimaru to ascend to power, he just ruined a ninja who was dedicated to the village?
In a way, the stakes of this mission are indeed high.
However, Sakumo's termination of the mission not only caused no losses to the village, but should be rewarded because he avoided the death of his team members and avoided a war.
No merits but no faults!
However, the reality is -
What about the mission content?
have no idea!
What loss did the failure of the mission bring to the village?
Not sure!
So why denounce Sakumo?
Because others are criticizing him.
People who deliberately spread information to slander Sakumo are bad, but those who are easily incited and follow the trend of slander are bad and stupid.
"I'm going to see the Third Generation!" Orochimaru stood up and prepared to leave. There was no way that the Third Generation would not know about this kind of mission, so he had to stand up and clear up Sakumo's name.
"It's useless." Shuomao shook his head. In the past two days behind closed doors at home, he had thought about many things clearly and seen through a lot.
"How will you know if you don't try!" Orochimaru said solemnly, and left in a hurry.
"The last time I saw Orochimaru-sensei like this was when the rope tree was injured." Bai Yu did not leave with Orochimaru: "When Orochimaru-sensei calms down, you will know that it is useless to find the third generation."
Sakumo: "Why do you say that?"
Bai Yu: "Isn't the matter obvious? Giving up the mission to save your companions violates the ethics of the ninja, which is a very serious matter. And abandoning your companions for the mission violates the spirit of the Will of Fire.
No matter which choice you make, it’s wrong! In other words... no matter which choice you make, it's the right one! The key is that if the will of fire is transferred by human will, then the will of fire will also..."
Bai Yu didn't say any more.
But both Sakumo and him knew it well.
"I didn't expect you to even think about this level. I always felt that you were different from others. It seems that my feeling was right."
Sakumo smiled.
"What's the difference?" Bai Yu asked.
"I always think that I am very accurate in judging people. Your behavior is very similar to when I was young. I have always thought that you are also a strong believer in the will of fire. Now it seems that your behavior is too perfect many times. It makes me feel unreal. So, these are your external disguises."
Sakumo glanced deeply at Bai Yu.
Bai Yu smiled and said: "As long as you can keep pretending and believe it to be true, isn't that what you are like? One day, I will be loved by everyone like you, right?"
Hearing the word "love" from Bai Yu's mouth, Sakumo felt a little ironic, but he knew that Bai Yu didn't mean anything else.
"Baiyu, please go back. This matter has nothing to do with you or Orochimaru." Sakumo's expression suddenly became serious.
Bai Yu nodded, stood up and bowed slightly to Shuomao: "I hope this storm can subside soon. There is still a long way to go. I hope you will take care of yourself."
"Thank you." Shuomao stood up and escorted Bai Yu out of the backyard.
When he came back, he found Kakashi standing there in a daze with a complicated expression.
"What's wrong? Kakashi."
Kakashi raised his head and asked: "Father, what do senior Bai Yu mean?"
Sakumo was stunned for a moment, but he didn't expect Kakashi to hear the conversation between him and Bai Yu just now.
He did not answer his son's question directly, but asked instead:
"Kakashi, if you are faced with this two-choice question, whether it is choosing a mission or choosing a companion, both are 'wrong'. What would you choose?"
"I..." Kakashi fell into silence, his expression gradually became entangled, and he was obviously thinking about this issue seriously.
And Sakumo didn't rush him, just watched quietly.
After a long time, Kakashi shook his head: "I don't know."
"Then do you think my choice was wrong?"
Sakumo changed the question.
"No! Father's choice is right!" Kakashi's answer was firm this time.
Sakumo showed a gratified smile, rubbed Kakashi's hair, and said: "Kakashi, I will tell you my choice. Even if you let me know the current result in advance and give me another chance to choose, I will still Will choose to terminate the mission, this is the true will of fire!"
"Yes! I remember it." Kakashi nodded heavily, but Bai Yu's words just now still echoed in his heart.
His father did not answer his question directly.
...
The main road of Konoha Village.
The White Fang incident had spread throughout Konoha.
Pedestrians on the road were talking a lot.
The Uchiha tribesmen in charge of Konoha's police force were patrolling, and the leader was none other than Uchiha Sohito, a member of the White Fang team.
Hearing someone slandering White Fang, Uchiha Munuhito said angrily:
"Shut up! Anyone who dares to spread rumors! Arrest them all!"
The fellow Uchiha tribesmen quickly dispersed the talking crowd.
When people saw the police force, they retreated.
However, some people were not afraid of Uchiha. Instead, they retorted with eloquent words: "Why are you spreading rumors? It is a fact that White Fang abandoned the mission and caused heavy losses to the village!"
Uchiha Zongren asked coldly: "Then let me ask you, what major losses did he cause to the village? Money? Materials? Or manpower?"
"I......"
"Can't tell? Isn't this called spreading rumors?"
"Since White Fang was not wrong? Why didn't the Third Generation Lord stand up and explain on White Fang's behalf?"
"The third generation? He can only represent himself!" Uchiha Zonghito sneered: "This kind of top-secret mission, even I, the participant, don't know what the mission goal is, and where did you hear it? I suspect you deliberately leaked it High-level secrets, or spies trying to cause chaos in Konoha, catch me!"
"Yes!" Uchiha from the police force rushed forward, pushed the rumor monger to the ground, and tied him with a chain.
"Let me go! These are what I heard from others. You have no right to arrest me."
The rumor maker struggled violently, but after being punched in the stomach by a member of the police force, he fell to the ground, his body bent into a shrimp, and he completely calmed down.
"You are not a spy, why are you spreading rumors?!" Uchiha Zonghito grabbed the collar of the rumor maker and picked him up.
"I'm a Konoha ninja too...I'm not a spy."
"Now that I know that I am a Konoha ninja, I know that my companions must trust each other? Is the Will of Fire meant to protect people like you?" Uchiha Zonghito smiled and threw the rumor monger out: "Give it to me Take him back and lock him up for three days!"
"yes!"
"stop!"
A sharp shout came from behind the Uchiha group.
Uchiha Zongren looked back, his face suddenly darkened.
I saw Danzo slowly walking over with two ANBU, and it was one of the ANBU who shouted to stop them.
"Danzo-sama." The Uchiha group saluted Danzo bravely.
"Jounin Uchiha Munuhito, do you know what you just said?"
Danzo said calmly.
Uchiha Zonghito frowned and asked, "What did I say? I wonder if I said something wrong?"
"It seems that you Uchiha clan have opinions on the Third Generation and the Will of Fire?"
Danzo said calmly.
The expressions of several Uchiha people changed slightly.
Although they really had opinions about the Third Generation and the Will of Fire, only Uchiha Munuhito dared to express his views publicly like this.
Uchiha Munuhito is one of the strongest Uchiha of this generation, and together with Uchiha Fugaku are known as the Uchiha Twins.
Moreover, he is also the grandson of the oldest elder in the clan. If you insist on saying that his remarks represent the attitude of Uchiha, it is not impossible.
Danzo’s big hat was immediately thrown off!
Uchiha couldn't handle it.
"My words only represent my own opinions and have nothing to do with Uchiha!"
Uchiha Zongren said solemnly.
"Don't your words represent Uchiha?" Danzo asked.
"I'm just an ordinary Jonin in the village. When can I represent the entire Uchiha? The Third Generation, on the other hand, represents the majority of Konoha ninjas and the will of fire."
Uchiha Zonghito looked directly at Danzo, his words full of sarcasm.
"I underestimated your courage, okay! It seems that the one-eyed vulture has trained you very well!" Danzo narrowed his eyes and left.
The rumor maker, who was still struggling just now, lay on the ground and pretended to be dead after Danzo arrived, motionless.
"Zongren, how dare you say such a thing in front of Danzo? What will the third generation think of us Uchiha? How will you explain to Hayato-sama?!" The other Uchiha clan members panicked. They didn't expect that Uchiha Zongren would actually say it in front of Danzo. Danzo's face mocks the Third Generation and the Will of Fire.
"This matter has nothing to do with you!" Uchiha Zongren snorted and turned around to leave.
