chsdbacks Chapter 51 The Debate About Kakashi
Chapter 51 The Debate About Kakashi
All night long, the flames ignited by the withered tree release continued unabated, as if determined to burn Konoha to the ground.
The flames, filled with the stench of death and decay, finally began to subside by the morning of the following day, but the immense destruction they had caused was already a fait accompli.
The countdown to the destruction of the ninja world has only 38 days left...
Inside the Hokage's office, Hiruzen Sarutobi leaned wearily against the back of his chair, his eyes dull and lifeless.
He had just dismissed two Hokage advisors, as well as clan leaders and representatives of the Jonin squad.
After the room quieted down, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, picked up the loss report on the table, and his expression grew increasingly grave as he read it.
Although the casualties were not too severe, almost all of Konoha's long-accumulated reserves were burned to ashes, and the village's foundation suffered an extremely serious blow overnight.
What exhausted Hiruzen even more was that the two Hokage advisors not only questioned the decision to issue a warrant for Danzo's arrest...
Some even believe that yesterday's fire was not caused by Danzo, but rather that Hiruzen deliberately framed him to eliminate his rivals.
If Tobirama hadn't finally appeared with a cold face and sternly reprimanded the two of them, they probably wouldn't have let it go.
Recalling the indignant expressions on the advisors' faces when they left, Hiruzen felt a pang of bitterness and even a deep sense of weariness.
What troubled him even more was that his relationship with his teacher, Tobirama, seemed to be gradually becoming strained.
Amidst the chaos of that night, the conflict between Tobirama and Kakashi caused Hiruzen a dull ache in his heart.
He never imagined that his respected teacher would be so stubborn in rejecting the power of the Uchiha, even regarding Kakashi, a ninja who had no connection with the Uchiha, as a threat.
Just as Hiruzen was deep in thought, there was a soft knock on the office door.
"Father..."
A gentle yet firm voice came from behind; it belonged to his eldest son, the captain of the Dark Guard, Sarutobi Shinnosuke.
Hiruzen composed himself and said softly, "Come in, Shinnosuke."
The door slowly opened, and Shinnosuke stepped in, reporting to his supervisor with a serious expression...
"Father, the report on the village's losses has been basically compiled. I have prepared the detailed data, please take a look."
Hiruzen took the report, his gaze falling on the documents. After a moment, he looked up and forced a smile: "Thank you for your hard work, Shinnosuke."
Seeing his father's exhausted and dejected face, Shinnosuke felt a pang of guilt and couldn't help but offer words of comfort...
"Father, please don't blame yourself too much. Although Uncle Danzo disagrees with you now, you are both comrades who have inherited the Will of Fire. One day you will understand each other again."
Hearing his son's sincere words, a hint of warmth finally appeared in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes...
He nodded slightly, a hint of relief and emotion showing in his weary eyes: "You're right, Shinnosuke. Perhaps, one day we really will be able to understand each other again..."
Seeing the weariness on his father's face, Shinnosuke felt a pang of anxiety: "Father, I want to resign from my position as captain of the Dark Guard."
"Um?"
Shinnosuke explained calmly, "The countdown to the destruction of the ninja world has begun. I want to help you with more village affairs and don't want to be limited to ANBU missions anymore."
Seeing his eldest son's sincere and determined appearance, Hiruzen felt a surge of warmth in his heart, and his earlier worries and fatigue were slightly relieved.
He smiled and nodded, his expression softening considerably. Then, as if remembering something, his tone became more relaxed: "By the way, Konohamaru will be almost a year old, right?"
Upon hearing this topic, Shinnosuke's face immediately lit up with a doting smile, and he couldn't help but burst into laughter, "Yes, that little guy has been very naughty lately, crawling around everywhere all day long."
In an instant, the atmosphere in the office became warm and cozy, as if all worries and anxieties had been temporarily forgotten.
Hiruzen couldn't help but sigh, "Ah, if only Asuma could be as gentle and understanding as you..."
Shinnosuke shook his head gently after hearing his father's words, and said with a smile, "It's okay. I'll go find Asuma later and give him a good talking-to so he can mature a bit."
Upon hearing this, Hiruzen couldn't help but chuckle softly, and the weariness on his face gradually faded.
The deep affection and warmth between father and son brought Hiruzen a rare sense of comfort and relaxation.
After chatting for a while longer, Shinnosuke took his leave and left the office.
As soon as he pushed open the door and stepped out of the room, he was greeted by Tsunade, Jiraiya, and a mysterious person whose face was hidden under a gray hood.
Tsunade and Jiraiya stepped into the room and saw that Hiruzen's expression had relaxed considerably, which reassured them somewhat.
At that moment, Tobirama Senju spoke up: "Kakashi, where is he now?"
Hiruzen's expression changed upon hearing this. The relief he had just managed to feel was instantly shattered by his teacher's cold tone, and his irritation and dissatisfaction rose up again.
Upon hearing Tobirama mention Kakashi again, Tsunade replied with displeasure, "Kakashi is currently taking care of Naruto Uzumaki."
Upon hearing this surname, Tobirama frowned deeply: "Uzumaki? You entrusted the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki to Kakashi's care?"
Tsunade was immediately furious upon hearing this and retorted angrily, "Grandpa, please stop doubting Kakashi!"
Seeing Tsunade's defiant attitude...
For a moment, Tobirama was also a little irritated...
"You know how contagious the Sharingan is, so why did you subconsciously ignore this person?"
"The stubborn, old-fashioned thinking of the Warring States period... inflexible and unchanging..."
Tsunade's single sentence infuriated Tobirama...
He could use his Second Hokage status to suppress others, but Tsunade wouldn't listen to him at all...
Listening to the two arguing...
Hiruzen sighed deeply, feeling a growing aversion to his teacher Tobirama's stubbornness and prejudice.
Jiraiya, standing in the corner of the room, finally couldn't help but interject...
"Second Hokage... Kakashi is Minato's student, and Naruto is Minato's son... It's perfectly normal for them to be close to each other."
Tsunade added, "Jiraiya was Minato's teacher."
Tobirama glanced at Jiraiya: "What level of mastery of the Sage Mode from Mount Myōboku have you reached?"
"I can only slightly activate Sage Mode..."
Then Tobirama recorded it down, roughly determining the range of Jiraiya's strength.
His thinking was very jumpy; he was practically arguing with Tsunade while simultaneously assessing Konoha's current high-end combat strength...
"Grandpa, Kakashi is a ninja of the Hatake clan, not the Uchiha. Besides, his Sharingan was given to him by someone else..."
Tsunade explained the situation between Kakashi and Obito...
Record some material data...
Unlike the listless Hiruzen, Tobirama, who was working, was not persuaded at all; instead, his tone became even more stern...
"Tsunade has absolutely no idea how dangerous the Uchiha power is."
"Moreover, the situation in the ninja world is so chaotic right now that any potential threat must be eliminated."
Upon hearing this, Tsunade's voice suddenly rose: "But... Kakashi has to gouge out his own eyes..."
Tobirama snorted coldly. Seeing her great-grandfather's anger, Tsunade took a slight step back; she was instinctively still a little afraid of Tobirama...
However, thinking of Kakashi's words that day, Tsunade still wanted to say a few words on his behalf.
Then Tsunade and Jiraiya's gazes both fell on Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Hiruzen let out a long sigh, his tone filled with weariness and helplessness...
"Tobirama-sensei, I'm just a worthless Hokage. You can do whatever you want with this matter."
Hearing this, Tobirama became even angrier...
"You said this yesterday. Are you repeating it to express your dissatisfaction?"
"Why..."
The only people in the room were Jiraiya, Tsunade, Hiruzen, and Tobirama...
The most core direct line of Hokage...
However, all three of them were very dissatisfied with Tobirama.
I think he's just an old-fashioned stubborn person from the Warring States period who's stuck in the past.
They completely lack the concept of a family in a modern village.
They are still stuck in the old Senju vs. Uchiha clan mentality.
"They really treat Konoha as their private property..."
For Tsunade, if it weren't for Kakashi that day, she wouldn't have returned to the village...
So she instinctively protected Kakashi…
As for Jiraiya, his stance is self-evident…
Tobirama was absolutely furious...
"Unfilial descendants... in a sense, are actually more efficient to manage as private property..."
"From now on, the village is under martial law... You few must follow my orders from now on..."
At this moment, Tobirama looked at Jiraiya: "...Your job now is to monitor Kakashi...You don't need to do anything else for the time being! Also, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is your responsibility..."
And outside...
Kakashi and Shinnosuke also came face to face...
"team leader..."
"I'm no longer the captain of the Anbu, Kakashi... Do you have time to chat?"