blogombal Chapter 136 Accumulating Sand to Form a Tower
Chapter 136 Accumulating Sand to Form a Tower
Chapter 136 Accumulating Sand to Form a Tower
Although the fight between the group only involved physical techniques, it still caused quite a stir, and a large crowd of onlookers quickly gathered around.
With Guy and Obito taking care of two people, Kakashi quickly gained the upper hand in the one-on-one fight, relentlessly unleashing punches and kicks upon his opponent.
But Guy and Obito are in a much worse situation. After all, they are still students at the Ninja Academy. They can manage to deal with Genin, but they are simply not up to the task when it comes to Chunin.
Sure enough, it wasn't long before the two of them were hit by a lot of punches and kicks.
Seeing this, Kakashi didn't hesitate to take on the Chunin who was fighting Guy, which resulted in Kakashi fighting two Chunin, while Guy and Obito fought two Chunin.
The situation quickly reached a stalemate, with both sides suffering losses as they went back and forth, until a shout rang out: "The guards are here!"
The Uchiha guard, consisting of one Jonin and two Chunin, easily separated the six who were still locked in combat.
Seeing the security team separating everyone, the three arrogant ninjas still wanted to be defiant, but the Uchiha Jonin immediately quieted down when he let go of his aura.
After the police found out the reason for the incident, they couldn't help but feel helpless. There had been too many rumors about Sakumo Hatake in the village recently, and even the police had dealt with quite a few of them.
Moreover, there is a Jonin here who has access to more information and knows that there is a mastermind behind this, so naturally he doesn't want to get involved.
Moreover, Sakumo Hatake's son is here. Isn't it normal for a son to stand up for his father?
Looking at the other side, which was clearly composed of two Chunin and one Genin, their injuries were far more severe, with bruises and swelling on their faces. They had even lost a fight to a Chunin who brought two Ninja Academy students.
The Uchiha Jonin was even less inclined to get involved. He gave both sides a mild reprimand and then released them.
To everyone's surprise, the three ninjas got angry and started shouting.
"Jonin-sama, this doesn't make sense! They attacked first, how can we just let them go?"
"Yes, yes, look at my injuries, they did all of this to me. We were just having a nice chat here, and Kakashi just suddenly rushed over and started hitting us!"
The group chattered away like shrewish women in the marketplace, giving the ninja guards a headache.
"Enough! Stop making such a racket! What kind of talk is this? Are you still ninjas? You can't even beat a few students in a fight. It's shameful."
"If you continue to cause trouble like this, you'll all be coming with us to the garrison headquarters."
The Uchiha Jonin's angry shout effectively intimidated the three men. They truly dared not go to the security headquarters; that was Uchiha territory, and going in there would likely lead to disaster. Besides—
The group glanced down at Uchiha Obito, who was still winking and making faces to the side. There was another Uchiha ninja involved in the fight, and it was really uncertain who the police would side with.
The group left looking disheveled and utterly pathetic.
Kakashi and the other two helped each other walk away. Only when they were out of sight of the security ninjas did they truly breathe a sigh of relief, especially Obito, who hadn't dared to even breathe loudly.
"What's wrong, Obito? You can't be so timid when you're young!" Kai grinned, showing off his big white teeth.
"What do you know? That Jonin lives right next door to me. If he goes back and complains to Grandma—" Obito couldn't help but shudder at the thought of that terrifying scene.
Kakashi and Guy both looked at Obito with sympathy. They both knew how much Obito loved his grandmother, and the deeper the love, the greater the fear he felt.
The group sighed in sympathy, and then the conversation turned to Kakashi.
Obito's fear came quickly and went quickly. He recovered first and looked at Kakashi. They had fought, but in the end, they still didn't know what they had fought for.
I saw Kakashi being beaten up by a group of people and rushed over without thinking. Only now am I thinking of asking what happened.
Kakashi hesitated for a moment, but remembering how Obito and Guy had protected him before, he simply explained what had happened.
"What?! How could you do this?!" Obito was incredulous. He had heard of the legendary White Fang of Konoha. How could they spread rumors and slander him for such a ridiculous reason?
Don't say you abandoned the mission to save your comrades. Even if you really didn't complete the mission, so what! What ninja can guarantee a 100% mission completion rate?
In his simple and even naive understanding, companions are the most important thing, which is also his understanding of the Will of Fire.
"Kakashi, you don't need to worry about it. Justice will prevail. Sakumo-senpai's achievements over the years cannot be shaken by these people. Besides, there are many people in the village who believe that senpai did nothing wrong, just like Obito and I. Comrades are the most important thing."
A failed mission can be salvaged, but if your comrades are gone, then it's truly over!
Kai stopped making his usual funny poses and instead spoke his mind with a serious expression. This stark contrast immediately gave people a strong sense of trust.
Kakashi was deeply moved. He, Guy, and Obito were still teenagers, at the age of youthful passion and integrity. Their thoughts were still simple, and their comrades undoubtedly held the most importance in their hearts.
The selfless help that Gai and Obito just gave undoubtedly made Kakashi's heart lean more towards his comrades.
After a heart-to-heart talk, the three of them grew even closer. Although they still seemed to be constantly picking on each other, wasn't that a kind of intimacy in itself?
As it grew later, the three said goodbye and went home.
When Kakashi returned home, he saw his father sitting upright in the living room, and a slightly unnatural expression appeared on his face.
Sakumo was originally looking forward to having dinner with Kakashi.
But when he saw Kakashi walk in, his face covered in bruises and his clothes all wrinkled, his eyes immediately narrowed.
He put down his teacup, his voice low but gentle: "Did you get into a fight?"
Kakashi lowered his head, gave a muffled "hmm," and sat down opposite his father.
Sakumo didn't blame him, but simply sighed softly: "Because of those rumors?"
Although he himself didn't care about those rumors, he didn't expect them to have such a big impact on Kakashi. Recalling Taichi's words before leaving, it seemed necessary to have a serious talk with Kakashi.
He pointed to the seat next to him, gesturing for Kakashi to sit down and talk slowly. This gesture surprised Kakashi, as the father and son rarely had such heart-to-heart talks except during training.
The thought flashed through Kakashi's mind, and then he remembered the rumors circulating in the village. He clenched his fists, his voice filled with suppressed anger: "They—they say that you are unworthy to be a ninja for abandoning the mission, that your actions have caused great losses to the village—"
Sakumo Hatake was silent for a moment, his gaze falling on his son's stubborn profile: "So what do you think? Did I do the right thing?"
Kakashi was taken aback and looked up at his father. But seeing his father's solemn and concerned gaze, he couldn't help but lower his head and fall into deep thought.
He recalled how Guy and Obito had rushed to his aid without hesitation, simply because they were friends. He remembered Taiichi's question to him: "Is the mission more important than your companions?" He remembered Rin's worried gaze.
Those images flashed through his mind one by one, and he suddenly understood something.
"You did the right thing." Kakashi's voice became firm. "Missions can be restarted, but a comrade's life is only once. If it were me—I would also choose to save my comrade."
Sakumo Hatake was stunned, a hint of surprise and relief flashing in his eyes. He reached out and ruffled Kakashi's hair, a rare smile appearing on his face: "It seems my son has grown up and has his own thoughts now."
He was happy not because his son shared the same ideas as him, but because his son came up with his own ideas through thinking.
Kakashi turned his face away somewhat embarrassedly, but a smile quietly crept onto his lips.
Looking out at the night sky, Hatake Sakumo said softly, "Remember, a true ninja is not just a tool for completing missions, but a shield to protect those who are important to you. As long as you have a clear conscience, you don't need to take the words of outsiders to heart."
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The father and son smiled at each other, as if they had never been so close before.
Kakashi followed his father's gaze and looked out the window. The moon was exceptionally bright tonight, just like his mood. He agreed with most of what his father said, but he couldn't ignore the rumors, after all, they were talking about his father.
The next day, Taiichi, having finished his training, went straight to Konoha Hospital.
The hospital staff were surprised by Taiichi's arrival, as Taiichi usually only came to help in the afternoon.
They had never seen Tai come to the hospital so early in the morning.
Taiyi simply smiled and ignored everyone's curiosity; the fewer people who knew what he was going to do today, the better.
In Konoha, the only place where you can find basic information about a ninja is the archives. But going there to look up information is beyond the capabilities of a mere Chunin like Taiichi, and besides, it would leave a trace.
Another place that most people don't know much about is the hospital.
Even a ninja can get sick, and ninjas not only get sick, but they also get injured. So the hospital must have Yusuke's basic information.
Fortunately, Taiichi is a doctor at the hospital, so he has the authority to access these medical records. After all, Yusuke isn't some special ninja who needs to keep information confidential.
Sure enough, as Yusuke's name was entered into the computer, his basic information and past medical history appeared in front of Taiichi.
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All Taiyi wanted was his home address; knowing where to find him was essential for taking further action.
Taichi created a shadow clone to continue working at the hospital, while his main body headed towards Yusuke's house.
While pondering how to speak upon their upcoming meeting, Taichi's feet moved with surprising speed, employing the standard ninja method of traveling within the village—
He leaped across rooftops, moving in a straight line. Before long, Taichi approached Yusuke's residence.
However, before Taiichi could reach them, a familiar arguing voice reached his ears. It was clearly Yusuke's voice.
Taiyi jumped off the roof and silently hid at the corner of the house, quietly listening to the conversation coming from the hidden alley.
"What! You want me to go with you to confront Captain Hatake?" Yusuke looked shocked, then realized something and demanded sternly, "Who exactly are you people, and what are your intentions?"
"We just can't stand Sakumo Hatake's hypocrisy. Completing the mission is a ninja's top priority. He actually abandoned the mission so easily and caused such a huge loss to the village."
Taiichi, who was eavesdropping, couldn't help but laugh. A bunch of idiots, pointing at a monk and cursing him as a bald donkey, without even considering who Sakumo Hatake gave up his mission for.
The current Yusuke is a healthy and promising Special Jonin, not the cripple who barely survived in the original story.
Moreover, Sakumo ultimately completed the mission. As ninjas, they were only responsible for completing the mission. The consequences of the mission were not something they, as the executors, needed to consider. Yusuke understood this very well.
"I think you're spies planted by other ninja villages, trying to stir up internal conflict in Konoha." Yusuke didn't waste any more words with them, directly drawing his short sword and approaching the two. "Come on, come with me to see the Hokage, or I'll have to take action."
The two never expected things to turn out this way. Wasn't the intelligence report saying that Yusuke was also someone who prioritized missions? Seeing Yusuke approaching, the two dared not go with him to see the Hokage and turned to run out of the alley.
Before the two could even run out of the alley, a short figure blocked the exit.
"Get out of the way, kid, don't block my way!" the person in front shouted arrogantly, charging straight past without slowing down.
However, Yusuke, who was chasing after him, stopped when he saw the person coming. The reason was simple: he recognized Taiichi. He had learned from Sakumo that Taiichi was not only skilled in medical ninjutsu, but his strength was also comparable to that of a Jonin.
Sure enough, facing the two arrogant men charging at him, Taiyi didn't draw his sword. He quickly closed in and, before they could react, punched them both in the stomach, instantly knocking them to the ground.
Seeing the two men lying on the ground retching, Taiyi scoffed and called them "scoundrels" before delivering two more chop blows to relieve their pain.
Yusuke, who had just arrived, glanced at the two people who had collapsed on the ground like dead dogs, then at Taiichi in front of him, and his eyes twitched involuntarily.
That's a really ruthless move. Although he claims to be a spy, he knows he's just someone else's pawn, and at most he can only scare the other side. But Taiyi is really going to fight.
"Taiyi, what a coincidence to see you here."
"I came all this way specifically to find you, but—" Taiichi kicked the two people on the ground and shook his head indifferently, "It seems that's no longer necessary."
Upon hearing this, Yusuke was slightly taken aback, but quickly understood: "It's about Captain Hatake, isn't it? There have been rumors about him all over the village lately."
"Yes, it's obvious that someone is behind this. I was worried that you might be taken advantage of, so I came to check on you."
He then kicked the person on the ground a couple more times, still not satisfied, "I can't believe these guys are so persistent!"
"Is there anything I can help you with? After all, I'm one of the people involved in this incident."
At this moment, Yusuke was still very enthusiastic, after all, Hatake Sakumo had abandoned the mission to save him. He completely failed to notice the strange look in Tai's eyes.
In the original work, he was one of the main reasons that led to Sakumo Hatake's suicide, yet here he is so actively trying to help Sakumo clear his name. A person's experiences truly do change their perspective.
"Just hand these two over to the security department and tell them they are spies who are spreading rumors throughout the village."
"Is it really that simple? Shouldn't we investigate who's behind them?"
Taiichi was genuinely surprised. He hadn't expected this guy to be so bold. So many people in Konoha hadn't even thought of getting to the bottom of things, yet this special Jonin had such an idea. Taiichi had to admit he was impressed.
"There's no need for that. The waters here are too deep." Taiichi looked at Yusuke with interest. "For now, you just need to stick to your own point of view. Senior Sakumo doesn't care about other people's opinions, but he still values you as a team member."
Although he didn't know why Tai's gaze always seemed so strange, Yusuke nodded heavily, indicating that his stance remained unwavering.