Konoha's task master

The words fell.

Hatake Sakumo pondered for a moment. After thinking about the current daimyo's special background and childhood experiences in intelligence records, he discovered that Yakumo's speculation was not groundless.

"Forget it, he's not important..." Yakumo waved his hand.

If Shinichi really touches Yakumo's bottom line in the future... the worst he can do is to kill him directly. Yakumo's bottom line has never been himself, but the fetters he regards as family members.

"I plan to discuss it with Nohara Rin today... I will represent her at school and after school in the next few days."

Hatake Sakumo said.

"If you pretend to be a little girl...Uncle Sakumo, you won't be a gangster, right?"

"Don't worry, I'm very professional." Hatake Sakumo replied.

After more than 20 years of hard work in ANBU, Hatake Sakumo has already developed a skill of disguise. A three-year-old child, up to an eighty-year-old woman, can disguise his charm.

"Still be careful...especially with Danzo's roots."

Yakumo always feels that this matter is not that simple.

"Do you suspect that Danzo will take the opportunity to target Kakashi?" Hatake Sakumo asked in a low voice.

"You have to be careful, especially now that Uncle Sakumo's relationship with Danzo has become a fire and water."

"That makes sense...I'll pay attention."

"Just in case, in the past few days... I will also stay with Kakashi as much as possible."

"Okay." Hatake Sakumo did not refuse.

During this period, he often humiliated Danzo from the inside out in the name of sparring.

This also caused Danzo's head to shine very brightly. Of course, this was not a big deal... It was just that he accidentally broke two of Danzo's ribs after his last strength breakthrough...

And he accidentally left several wounds on Danzo a few days ago... He really didn't mean it...

...just by accident.

At first Sarutobi Hiruzen would give a few words of admonishment, but now he has completely turned into letting it go. After all, the worse the relationship between Hatake Sakumo and Danzo... the more at ease he feels.

"...Uncle Sakumo, have you ever heard of the Thirteen Ninja Sumeru?"

"Of course I've heard of it, they are the most famous wandering ninja group around the Land of Grass." Hatake Sakumo replied immediately.

The Wandering Ninja Group is mostly composed of rebellious ninjas who failed their missions and wandering ninjas who accidentally stepped into the door of ninja training. They are not under the jurisdiction of any country and are not recognized by any country...most of them rely on black market bounties, robbing caravans, and kidnapping to make a living.

and the money and materials needed for cultivation.

"How strong are they?" Yakumo continued to ask.

The Sumeru Thirteen Ninja is related to his quarterly mission, and he must have 100% understanding of the target.

"Their strength is considered to be the top among the wandering ninja group. They are composed of two jounin and eleven chunin as the main force, and there are more than forty peripheral forces responsible for gathering information."

Hatake Sakumo patiently replied that he did not ask Yakumo why he wanted to know the information about the Sumeru Thirteen Ninjas. After all, everyone has their own secrets.

"Then...does Uncle Sakumo know where they are?"

Yakumo asked tentatively.

"Disappeared near the Country of Grass..."

Yakumo heard the words thoughtfully. Disappearance is a very strange word. In his opinion, there is a high probability that the senior officials of Kusanagi have some connection with the Sumeru Thirteen Ninjas, which facilitates their hiding.

Hatake Sakumo promised to help Yakumo retrieve information about the Sumeru Thirteen Ninjas in the past few days. Since the last time Yakumo handed over the Sword of Enlightenment without reservation, the relationship between the two has become one step closer.

The sun gradually rose, and the outside of the house was filled with bright golden sunshine. After the two talked for a while, Hatake Sakumo stood up, and he planned to warn Danzo.

Yakumo was walking on his way home. Although it wouldn't snow in the Fire Country, there was a bit of a chill in Konoha in December.

Along the way, Yakumo met many people. They were civilians living in the Hidden Leaf Village. Some were pushing wheelbarrows, while others appeared on bicycles. Their faces were more or less filled with happy smiles.

But what if... Shinichi dies.

All this will cease to exist…

Although Yakumo doesn't have the ambition of Kun Peng Ling Jiutian, he doesn't like these two words...the world is in chaos and the people are in dire straits. A person who acts with too many scruples will lose a bit of freedom in his heart.

He happened to pass by Ichiraku Ramen, and Yakumo ordered two bowls of ramen for himself as lunch. Dots of oil floated on the surface of the clear soup, and the aroma was fragrant.

In the distance...two chakra fluctuations soared into the sky...

"Please, Danzo-sama... enlighten me!"

Yakumo shook his head and chuckled.

"Uncle...two more bowls of ramen!"

The next day, Yakumo entered the classroom on time, but Jiraiya still hadn't returned. As for Konoha Hospital, he only needed to say hello to Reiko Aoyama.

When Yakumo entered the classroom, Nohara Rin in the front row nodded slightly, and Hatake Sakumo successfully connected with Yakumo.

In the blink of an eye... December 15th... a full thirteen days have passed. During these ten days, Hatake Sakumo's ANBU work was handled by the shadow clone.

Hatake Sakumo's true form was disguised as Nohara Rin in class every day, and he was almost inseparable from Kakashi... Uchiha Obito... was even more jealous.

A few days ago, Yakumo got the information about the Sumeru Thirteen Ninjas as he wished, and he read it carefully and became familiar with it.

But what disappointed the two of them was that...the bounty killer still didn't show up, and even Yakumo already had some doubts about whether he had been tricked by that guy Shinichi again.

December, 19th.

Shinichi sent a message...The killer will take action in the near future.

Let Yakumo calm down for a while.

In the blink of an eye... December 25th.

Due to the final exams at the end of the month, the ninja school will have a holiday from the 25th, and several people came to Konoha's No. 16 training ground to practice.

Obito Uchiha is honing his physical skills with Masako Mori. The two attack with strong winds that cut through the air. It is obvious that they have made great progress in strength compared to half a year ago.

After Yakumo took a few glances, he discovered that Masako Mori had hidden her strength, and the strength she showed was just above Obito Uchiha.

As for "Nohara Rin", she was squatting under the shade of a tree, practicing chakra refinement and manipulation in a decent manner, occasionally casting admiring glances at Hatake Kakashi, who was wielding a sword.

Whether she is moving or sitting quietly, she shows off the manners of a girl, and her every frown and smile are just like Nohara Rin... This is the ANBU chief's specialty...

...True movie king, if this acting skill were placed in the previous world, it would be enough to defeat 99% of the actors in the world.

"Click."

The sky suddenly turned dark, and thin wisps of rain fell.

"It's raining, let's stay here today." Yakumo put the ninja sword in his hand on his back and said to everyone.

"Okay..." Kakashi retracted the short blade.

"Let's go, Rin, Obito, Masako Mori!"

Yakumo called out.

"Okay!" "Coming." "Coming...right away."

The three of them answered in unison. Yakumo and Hatake Sakumo looked at each other. It was dark and rainy, which was the best time to kill!

Several people quickly rushed to Konoha Village. The No. 16 training ground was located in a remote area near the western border of the village. It was also the place where Yakumo and Hatake Sakumo specially buried the killer's bones. Unfortunately, after waiting for more than ten days, no one came around.

kill.