Konoha's task master

Hatake Residence, Training Ground.

"How did you guess what Hokage-sama was thinking."

Hatake Sakumo stared at Yakumo with a critical eye. This junior gave him too many surprises... powerful strength, keen combat literacy, terrifying learning ability, and most importantly, the willingness to risk his life to protect his teammates.

"I often read books in the library. They are records about the ancient times. At that time, the goddess Mao had not yet come, and warriors were still the mainstream of fighting on the mainland. Kings at that time usually supported two powerful ministers and let them compete with each other.

Contain and maintain the stability of one's own monarchy."

"Then... what will happen to those countries?" Hatake Sakumo asked quickly, just as the servant brought herbal tea.

Yakumo picked up the teacup and took a sip, moistening his throat before continuing to speak.

"The two powerful ministers no longer thought about how to benefit the country, but how to gain the upper hand in the battle. They began to use money to bribe their subordinates. The source of the money was naturally corruption or bribery. In the end, those countries fell into ruin within a few decades.

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"I will definitely not argue with Danzo and affect the overall interests of Konoha Hidden Village." Hatake Sakumo shook his head and said righteously.

"But he will find a way to make you irrecoverable." Yakumo shook the tea cup and spoke with a relaxed and casual look on his face.

A confused look appeared on Hatake Sakumo's face. He analyzed it according to Yakumo's thinking and found that his position was actually extremely dangerous, but within the rules, he could not think of a way to break the situation.

Yakumo stopped talking. Talking too much about this kind of thing might go too far. Hatake Sakumo is naturally smart and can think clearly. It just takes time.

Some things that are too deliberate will arouse suspicion because the traces are too heavy. He only needs to give it a gentle push at the critical moment.

Two hours later, Yakumo had dinner at Hatake's house.

Hatake Sakumo, Kakashi, and Yakumo were sitting around the sukiyaki pot. White steam spread, making several people's faces turn red.

This is a very simple dinner. There is no servant to serve. The table is filled with vegetables and meat. You can add your favorite ingredients at any time.

Even at family dinners, Kakashi still wears a black scarf. When eating, he lowers his head and stuffs the food into his mouth very quickly.

"Father, today my class teacher suggested that I apply for early graduation. He said that the ninja school has nothing left to teach me."

At the dinner table, Kakashi suddenly spoke.

When Yakumo heard this, his eyes lit up...

The opportunity has come! You can push it.

"What do you think?" Hatake Sakumo asked.

"I want to graduate with Obito..."

After thinking for a moment, Kakashi answered.

Sure enough, Kakashi and Obito are true love, and Nohara Rin is just an accident caught between them.

Hatake Sakumo poured the soup on the rice with a spoon and started eating, while Kakashi sat upright and waited for his father's instructions.

Yakumo suddenly straightened his chopsticks, looked at Hatake Kakashi and asked.

"Did the previous class teacher... Keisuke Shimizu also suggest... to graduate early?"

"That's right..." Kakashi Hatake briefly recalled that not long after school started, Keisuke Shimizu came to him and suggested graduating early. But at that time, his father ordered him to teach Yakumo how to practice swordsmanship, so he only said... that he would consider it.

"Keisuke Shimizu is a ninja at the root, and he once assassinated me." Yakumo took a sip of tea and spoke slowly.

Hatake Sakumo put down the bowl and chopsticks. Yakumo would not joke around about this kind of thing. As for Shimizu Keisuke's fate, he could guess it without asking Hatake Sakumo.

For a while, there was some silence at the dinner table.

The root ninja became a teacher and encouraged Kakashi to graduate early. Hatake Sakumo thought a lot in his mind. In this world, Kakashi can definitely be regarded as his reverse scale.

Danzo was targeting him...he could give in for the sake of Konoha's stability, but Danzo's plan even included his six-year-old son, so sorry...he could still wield a knife.

Ten minutes later.

"Tomorrow I will go to school to visit Kakashi, your current homeroom teacher." Hatake Sakumo said.

"Okay...Father."

If he really is a root ninja...haha.

Konoha White Fang can still draw a sword!

After dinner, Yakumo and Kakashi came to the training ground to compete. Of course, he showed off his skills throughout the whole process, controlling his skills and strength to be at the same level as Kakashi. After half an hour of fighting, the two ended in a draw.

"You've become stronger again..." Kakashi retracted his short blade and sighed to Yakumo while breathing heavily.

In the previous battle, he increased his attack speed and strength several times, but Yakumo was always only slightly stronger than him.

That line seemed to be within reach, and he stimulated his potential several times to unleash stronger attacks, but then he discovered that the line still existed.

Although it is one step, it is like a chasm!

"There has been a slight breakthrough recently..." Yakumo scratched his head.

“Do you think I should apply to graduate early?”

"It shouldn't be." Yakumo replied immediately.

"Why..."

"As the saying goes...the trees that are beautiful in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. In this situation...big trees will only attract the wind." Yakumo replied.

"Why do you say that?" Kakashi asked.

"Lord Orochimaru is the fourth Hokage currently appointed by the Third Hokage, and Uncle Sakumo's prestige has surpassed Lord Orochimaru... In other words, if we don't suppress him... it will affect the inheritance of Hokage." Yakumo said.

During World War II, the Sannin held Sanshou Hanzo down and gained the title of the legendary Sannin. However, there were three Sannin, while Konoha Shiroga single-handedly suppressed the ninja world.

"I don't quite understand." Kakashi was a little confused.

"I will understand in the future..." Yakumo paused for a moment and continued.

"Also... practice hard."

"Damn it! One day... I will catch up with you!"

Kakashi felt that Yakumo was being tricked in front of him, but he couldn't refute, so he had to draw out the short blade again and dance in the training ground.

"Uncle Sakumo, I'm going home first."

Yakumo came to the edge of the training ground and told Hatake Sakumo that he wanted to go home and study earth escape and hardening techniques.

"Okay, I'll give it to you."

"Then...please uncle Sakumo..."

Hatake Sakumo walked in front, and Yakumo walked very obediently behind. There was only the sound of neat footsteps between the two of them.

"When the Hatake family declined, I was the only one left as the head of the family. Logically speaking, I couldn't keep the inheritance and the family fortune accumulated by my ancestors. It was the Third Hokage who brought me into the ANBU, so I was able to preserve the inheritance and the family.

land."

"The kindness of knowing and protecting someone is hard to repay!"

Hatake Sakumo spoke softly and told Yakumo about the past... his voice was slightly low.

From Yakumo's point of view, Hatake Sakumo has been driven by Hiruzen Sarutobi for more than twenty years, killing enemies of other countries abroad, and helping Hiruzen Sarutobi stabilize his power at home... The kindness of knowing him has been repaid long ago.

It's a pity that in Hatake Sakumo's eyes...

These are not enough.

Yakumo didn't respond, but quietly listened to Hatake Sakumo's story. He didn't speak softly until he reached the door.

"Keisuke Shimizu deliberately created a hostile atmosphere between Kakashi and Asuma Sarutobi in the class. I guess he wanted to drive a wedge between Uncle Sakumo and the Third Hokage."