Chapter 457: White Fang's Death! Is it a good break? Book tickets are coming!
"Cough~"
"Tetsuya, you won!"
"Although… I had a premonition early on, I… am still unwilling~"
"As a senior, the strongest swordsman in Konoha, to be surpassed by a junior is truly too shameful."
Because kirimaru was still lodged in Sakumo Hatake's heart, Sakumo Hatake did not die immediately.
However, as he murmured, his eyes gradually became calm, as if he had seen through something, with an unspoken sense of relief.
"Cough~~~"
"Sakumo-senpai, your last moments, please save them for Kakashi."
"Once you reach the Pure Land, there will be plenty of time for you to lament…"
At this moment, without anyone's reminder, Kakashi… and all the Hatake Clan members came over.
Under the muffled thunder, suppressed sobs occasionally broke through.
"Kakashi~ Come here."
"Father~"
Facing the bloodless Sakumo Hatake, Kakashi stumbled and crawled to his father's side.
Instinctively, he wanted to reach out and embrace Sakumo Hatake, but he was afraid that his inadvertent actions would deplete Sakumo Hatake's remaining time.
"Pfft~"
With a dull sound, Sakumo Hatake pulled out the dagger that was stuck in Fujiwara Tetsuya's shoulder blade. The sudden pain made Fujiwara Tetsuya clench his teeth, and the look in his eyes towards Sakumo Hatake… was filled with endless resentment.
"Kakashi~ From today onwards, White Fang will be passed on to you."
"I believe in you, if it's you, you can definitely become a great Ninja who surpasses your father…"
"I will quietly await this day in the Pure Land."
After handing White Fang to Kakashi, Sakumo Hatake's breath grew weaker, as if he would pass away at any moment… "As for you all, after I die, quickly choose a qualified Clan Head…"
"At this point, I really don't want to worry about these things anymore~"
As Sakumo Hatake spoke in a low voice, the Hatake Clan Ninja bowed their heads one by one.
"Well then… time's up!"
"Tetsuya brat, do it~"
Pointing to kirimaru in his chest, Sakumo Hatake smiled with relief and slowly closed his eyes.
"Well then, goodbye… Sakumo-senpai."
"Father…"
The moment Fujiwara Tetsuya pulled back kirimaru, Sakumo Hatake completely lost his life and fell straight into the cold rain.
"Clan Head…"
Rumble~~~
Deep in the clouds, the rolling thunder grew more violent, seemingly seeing Sakumo Hatake off… and also symbolizing a new beginning.
Thump~ Thump~ Thump
As the Hatake Clan members bowed and wept, Konoha's Sealing Squad finally broke through the Hatake Clan's protective barrier. In an instant… Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo, and a large number of Anbu, Root… Konoha Ninja, and even Villagers, poured into the Hatake Clan's training ground one after another.
"Sakumo~"
Looking at the already "dead" Sakumo Hatake, Hiruzen Sarutobi's body trembled, and he instantly looked at Fujiwara Tetsuya.
"Tetsuya… why? Why did you have to challenge Sakumo at this time?"
"Why did you have to kill Sakumo?"
This was probably the first time Hiruzen Sarutobi had shown such an angry expression towards Fujiwara Tetsuya.
The deafening roar, like a great bell… continuously assaulted the eardrums of everyone present.
"Heh~ Why?"
Facing Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo… and the countless faint gazes behind them.
Fujiwara Tetsuya sneered, and slowly put kirimaru back on his waist.
"Hokage-sama… and everyone present?"
"Isn't all of this exactly what you all hoped to see?"
"You ignored, indulged, and incited those ignorant Ninja and Villagers to wantonly attack the Hatake Clan and slander Sakumo-senpai. Wasn't that what all of this was for?"
"Death~ is Sakumo-senpai's voice of defiance."
"Tetsuya… I didn't~"
Fujiwara Tetsuya's voice was like a sharp blade, tearing open Hiruzen Sarutobi's concealing mask.
Although Hiruzen Sarutobi tried his best to deny it, in that slightly flustered voice, it did not have the desired effect.
"Whether you did or not…"
"In short… everyone present, open your eyes and see clearly!"
"Sakumo-senpai, all he wanted… was to use his own death to prove one thing, and that is that the lives of comrades are above missions, above everything…"
"Perhaps, in your eyes, this is ridiculous… but the tide of the times will one day prove that Sakumo-senpai's belief is correct."
"You… and all of you present, are accomplices in Sakumo-senpai's death."
"Kakashi, stand tall and remember these people… They will become the driving force for you to constantly grow stronger, until the day you surpass White Fang-senpai…"
Facing Fujiwara Tetsuya's accusations, Hiruzen Sarutobi… and the faces of the Shinobi Clan and Villagers grew increasingly grim.
As for Danzo, the moment he saw Sakumo Hatake die, he moved his feet and retreated backwards, deeply burying himself among the Root ranks.
"From today onwards~ White Fang is dead! There is no White Fang in the Ninja World!"
"From now on, the Hatake Clan will receive my protection. Whoever… dares to lay a hand on the Hatake Clan again, I will consider it a provocation to me… I will kill that person and destroy their Clan~"
Facing Fujiwara Tetsuya's sharp gaze, Hiruzen Sarutobi and the high-ranking Shinobi Clan members fell silent.
Unlike Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo, many high-ranking Shinobi Clan members, while looking at Sakumo Hatake's corpse, secretly became vigilant.
Today, Konoha's high-ranking officials could use such methods… to force Sakumo Hatake, indirectly causing his death.
If in the future, a strong individual in their Clan… also emerged, one who could rival Sakumo Hatake and threaten the Hokage's lineage, then… how would the high-ranking officials led by Hiruzen Sarutobi deal with them?
Would there be another struggle for order? Would they secretly fan the flames?
Or would they take a more direct approach?
"Okayama Saga~"
Watching Fujiwara Tetsuya's approaching figure, Okayama Saga's body trembled, and he immediately collapsed to the ground, casting pleading glances at Danzo and Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Okayama Saga! Do you remember what I said not long ago?"
"I said… you'd better pray that Sakumo-senpai is fine. But now… Sakumo-senpai is dead!"
"Lord Danzo, Hokage-sama~ Save me, save me, I don't want to die, I don't want to die~"
Facing the tearful Okayama Saga, the Shinobi Clan and Villagers gathered around immediately distanced themselves… quickly retreating.
"Enough~ Tetsuya brat!"
"Sakumo is already dead, this matter… should end here."
Looking at the silently bowed Danzo, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a lump in his chest and roared at Fujiwara Tetsuya again.
However, it was of no use.
Fujiwara Tetsuya just sneered, and then continued to walk towards Okayama Saga.
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