Chapter 454: It's getting worse! Visit?
Under the indulgence of the Konoha Higher-Ups, and the covert instigation of Danzo and Root, the matter of White Fang Hatake Sakumo abandoning his mission escalated... Even the Daimyo specially sent an envoy to inquire about the situation.
With the 'stab in the back' from the 'comrade' Sakumo Hatake had rescued, the atmosphere surrounding this incident reached its peak.
Countless Ninja and Villagers, bound by old-era concepts and misled by Root, gathered outside the Hatake Clan Grounds.
They continuously hurled stones, rotten eggs, and spoiled vegetables at the Hatake Clan's gate.
"White Fang, come out and explain clearly, what exactly is going on?!"
"You despicable scoundrel, it's because of your existence that Konoha is shamed! You are the disgrace of the Konoha Ninja!"
"Sakumo Hatake, and all you scoundrels of the Hatake Clan, get out of Konoha! This Village doesn't welcome trash like you!"
...Various vile curses echoed from morning to noon, and from noon to evening... for more than ten consecutive days, they did not dissipate.
The psychological pressure this high-pressure situation brought upon Sakumo Hatake, upon Kakashi, and upon the entire Hatake Clan, was imaginable.
At noon, hundreds of Ninja and Villagers, after their shifts, continued to spew various filthy words.
Among them... was Okayama Saga, who had been rescued by Sakumo Hatake.
Thump-thump~
As a dull footsteps gradually sounded, everyone felt a chill around them... They subconsciously looked in the direction of the sound.
"That's~ Tetsuya-sama."
At the moment of the whisper, the expressions of the Anbu and Root members mixed among the crowd changed, their eyes instantly becoming flustered.
"Hm? What are you guys doing gathered in front of Sakumo-senpai's house?"
"Who gave you the authority to cause trouble in front of the Hatake Clan's gate?"
The moment his footsteps paused, the several bottles of sake Fujiwara Tetsuya was carrying clinked together, producing pleasant sounds.
Looking at the clan gate, which had been successively ravaged by countless Konoha Ninja and Villagers, Fujiwara Tetsuya's eyes gradually grew cold.
This was Sakumo Hatake, the Hatake Clan... If it were him now, if the Fujiwara, Tanaka, or Uesugi Clans suffered such an insult~
He would not hesitate to kill all those who caused trouble, and ideally... build a landscape of their bodies to deter others.
"Tetsuya-sama, Sakumo Hatake is the disgrace of Konoha... Such a person should not remain in Konoha~"
"The disgrace of Konoha? Who told you that?"
Fujiwara Tetsuya's attitude instantly intimidated the vast majority of Ninja and Villagers.
But there were still more than ten hot-headed fools who believed they held the truth, stubbornly standing their ground and resisting.
"It's... everyone, even Okayama Saga said so~"
"He said that Sakumo Hatake should not have abandoned his mission for his sake, causing great losses to the Village..."
Looking at the several Chunin pointing at him, Okayama Saga felt his teeth chattering uncontrollably... and his back was instantly drenched in cold sweat.
"Is that so?"
"Okayama Saga~ Are you spreading rumors and slandering the Village's hero?"
"Tetsuya-sama... I... I..."
"Okayama Saga, no matter who is behind this matter, no matter what role you play in it, there's one thing... I think it's necessary to tell you~"
"That is, White Fang Hatake Sakumo is my senior... and always will be."
"You'd best pray that Sakumo-senpai doesn't lose hope, otherwise... I won't let you off."
"You... and the people behind you should be clear about what it means to be targeted by me..."
The moment Fujiwara Tetsuya's words fell, Okayama Saga's body went limp, and he collapsed to the ground... His gaze towards Fujiwara Tetsuya was filled with fear.
Although there was no clear evidence, his intuition told him... this man seemed to have seen through everything.
As for the Anbu members, Root members, and even the informants of various Shinobi Clans mixed among them, they couldn't help but secretly swallow their saliva.
Weren't the Torifu Clan... and the Uchiha Clan a living warning?
"Anbu, Root, and Shinobi Clans... all of you get out! Before I come out, I don't want to see anyone still here, otherwise... I don't mind turning you into ice sculptures and sending them to the people behind you..."
Under Fujiwara Tetsuya's warning, the Anbu, Root, and Shinobi Clan members quickly covered their faces and left.
Looking at the dozens of figures departing, some keen-minded Ninja and Villagers finally reacted, vaguely realizing that this matter was not as simple as they had seen... After respectfully glancing at Fujiwara Tetsuya, they bowed and then left the Hatake Clan's vicinity in groups of three to five.
However, there were still many stubborn individuals who didn't believe... Fujiwara Tetsuya would dare to act against them within the Village, and remained rooted to the spot, only... no longer with the arrogance they had moments ago.
"Dong dong dong~~~"
The clear sound of knocking on the door, at this moment, seemed to become the only main melody.
Under the gaze of many eyes, Fujiwara Tetsuya was welcomed inside by the Hatake Clan members... To be precise, Fujiwara Tetsuya was probably... the only person from a Shinobi Clan, apart from Anbu, to have entered the Hatake Clan Grounds since the incident broke out... "Tetsuya-sama~"
Looking at Fujiwara Tetsuya as he strolled in, the Hatake Clan's higher-ups and Ninja instantly gathered from all directions... their eyes filled with a certain excitement.
"Elder, there's no need to make such a grand fuss, I'm just here to drink with Sakumo-senpai~"
Holding the clinking bottles of sake in his hands, Fujiwara Tetsuya chuckled softly and nodded to everyone.
"Yes... Sakumo is in the backyard, I'll lead you there."
"No need, you all go about your business... just have Kakashi lead me there."
As he spoke, Fujiwara Tetsuya's gaze swept past the Hatake Clan members and fell upon Kakashi, who was hiding in the shade of a tree... Just as Fujiwara Tetsuya finished exchanging pleasantries with the Hatake Clan members and was pushing Kakashi towards the backyard.
The news of Fujiwara Tetsuya appearing at the Hatake Clan, publicly threatening everyone, and vouching for Sakumo Hatake... reached the Hokage Building, Root's base... and the ears of the various Shinobi Clan leaders in a very short time.
"In the end, he's still just a brat. The truth behind this matter isn't as simple as he imagines... This time, that brat is probably going to take a big fall."
In the Uchiha Clan Grounds, Uchiha Izuyama sneered, then took several clan members and hurried towards the Hatake Clan Grounds.
Of course, Uchiha Izuyama was just a tiny microcosm... Big figures from various Shinobi Clans, such as Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo... and the Hyuga, Gekko, Nara, Yamanaka, Yuhi... all left their homes.
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