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Chapter 268: The Pledge of Allegiance from Konoha White Fang (4K)

"Go ahead! Wolf!"

Hand up, knife down.

The decisive battle came to an end.

The battle ended with a thrilling collision of the powers of two immortals, with Hatake Sakumo winning.

The defeated Ashina Isshin accepted his defeat calmly, and as a samurai, he knelt on the ground and accepted the fatal blow given to him by the 'wolf'.

Then, it was the final moment of the story of 'Wolf'.

Facing the master he was loyal to, Hatake Sakumo smiled. He knew that his second life had reached its final moment.

Facing Hirata Kuro who was looking at him with a worried expression, Hatake Sakumo said his final goodbye to him, and then committed suicide to cut off the immortal power in his body and completely freed Hirata Kuro.

From then on, Kuro Hirata will become an ordinary person, truly free from the curse of immortality and have a new life.

The tragedy and curse caused by the immortal power will also end because of him.

The second time I committed suicide, my mentality was completely different from before. It was a complete liberation, and it was also the time I walked out of the inner demons of the past.

All the things that happened in the past appeared at this moment, appearing in front of Hatake Sakumo like a kaleidoscope.

Then the man closed his eyes with a satisfied smile.

After a while, when he opened his eyes again, Hatake Sakumo found that he was not dead, and the surrounding scenery had changed completely. Everything belonging to Ashina had disappeared, and instead, there was a quiet residence in a bamboo forest with birds singing and flowers blooming.

Hatake Sakumo was kneeling on the tatami in this residence. In front of him was a table with tea on it, and opposite him sat a man, a black-haired young man.

When he saw the other person's face clearly, Hatake Sakumo was slightly startled, and then after a brief pause, he said, "So, I have returned from Ashina?"

The young man - or Uchiha Kai smiled and nodded: "Yes, congratulations, Sakumo-senpai, you have defeated immortality and yourself."

This narration also directly revealed one thing - Hatake Sakumo had long realized that he might be in an illusion, and had never forgotten the fact that he was Konoha White Fang.

Even though he was very serious, solemn and persistent when he was a "wolf", the hero of Konoha never wavered in his heart, and this was something Uchiha Kei noticed not long ago.

Now, what Uchiha Kai said has made clear Hatake Sakumo's inner understanding and speculation.

In response, Hatake Sakumo was not angry. Instead, he remained silent for a while, then bowed in a standard kneeling position with the spirit of Bushido: "I am very grateful. No matter what your purpose is for letting me experience this second life, I am very grateful."

Uchiha Kai waved his hand: "No need to be so polite. After all, I am also Kakashi's senior, and Kakashi is very respectful to me. For this reason, it is only natural to help his father."

"Besides, Konoha White Fang has always been a hero of Konoha, and he is also someone I admire. Helping you, Sakumo-senpai, to overcome your inner demons to the best of your ability is what every Konoha person should do."

After hearing this, Hatake Sakumo's calm eyes began to tremble, causing his emotions to fluctuate significantly.

After all, the information contained in it was somewhat beyond Hatake Sakumo's expectations, and it was related to his most cared-about son. How could he remain calm?

You know, the reason why Sakumo Hatake fought so hard in "Sekiro" was not only because of his mission and the memory of "Wolf", but also because when he saw Kuro Hirata, he would think of his son Kakashi Hatake.

Many times, after seeing Hirata Kuro, this Konoha White Fang couldn't help but wonder - has Kakashi also grown up healthily like him?
Yes, when seeing Kuro Hirata, Hatake Sakumo thought of his own son. That was why this tough guy from Konoha was willing to do such a thing for a stranger and for a strange land.

You know, Hatake Sakumo in the world of "Sekiro" is not like Senju Tobirama in the world of "Dark Soul 3". He found the white moonlight in despair and was willing to do everything for the white moonlight.

In Hatake Sakumo's case, he could go directly to the Shura route, kill everything and then seize the power of immortality, and become an immortal Shura himself. After all, he actually has no constraints in that world, even if he has the identity and memories of a wolf.

Uchiha Kei did not force Hatake Sakumo to change his personality. When Hatake Sakumo first gained his memories and a new identity, he became more determined after experiencing the initial confusion. This is also the psychological quality possessed by the top ninjas in the ninja world.

After being emotionally shaken for a while, Hatake Sakumo lowered his head, and after a brief silence, he asked with some difficulty: "Kakashi...is he okay?"

Hearing this, Uchiha Kai, who had anticipated this question, said, "Not bad. Although your suicide caused Kakashi to suffer a great mental blow, and he therefore closed his heart and regarded himself and ninja as mere tools, the Third Hokage arranged for him to have the most outstanding young talent in Konoha as a teacher, and he also found a great partner."

"Although he still feels awkward and has never admitted it, under the influence of his friends, Kakashi has become like his friends and believes that you, Sakumo-senpai, are a true hero."

When hearing that Kakashi had suffered a huge mental blow, Hatake Sakumo's eyes revealed pain and guilt. Obviously, he did not want to see such a result.

When he learned that Kakashi had come out, Hatake Sakumo's eyes became complicated. He felt relieved, but also felt deeper guilt.

Until he heard that he was a hero, Hatake Sakumo looked a little gloomy: "Hero... me? Do I really deserve it..."

Uchiha Kai shook his head: "Sakumo-senpai, you are too stubborn. In fact, your suicide really caught many people off guard. Although the Third Hokage was also annoyed by your 'self-assertion', he never blamed you and always kept your name as a hero."

"The hero of Konoha, Hatake Sakumo, this is already written into the textbooks."

After a pause, he continued, "It's hard to say who was right or wrong about what happened back then, because it was originally a collision between the old ideas left over from the Warring States Period and the ideas of the new era."

"If the same thing happened now, Sakumo-senpai, at most you would be deducted some of the mission reward, and in the end you would be praised for doing a good job because you protected your partner's life."

"As for the losses caused by mission failure, it doesn't matter at all, because the current Konoha will not care about that little loss. And compared to missions, the value of a Konoha White Fang is far greater than the so-called mission." These words were from the heart and were said after careful consideration. In fact, Uchiha Kei did not like measuring a person's value by missions, but this was the words that Hatake Sakumo could understand the most, so he finally said it in this straightforward way.

After hearing what Uchiha Kai said, Hatake Sakumo was stunned for a long time. Finally, the man lowered his head and murmured in a low voice: "So, have the times changed?"

Uchiha Kai nodded: "Yes, Sakumo-senpai, times have changed."

Then, there was a long silence. For Hatake Sakumo, disappointment and helplessness were his mood and also his complicated emotions.

Because he had experienced the life of a 'wolf', he had a particularly clear concept of 'times have changed', and he also had an indescribable feeling about the changes in the ninja world.

After all, the death of Konoha White Fang was actually the result of the collision between ancient ideas and new era ideas. No one knew what kind of mood Hatake Sakumo was in when he committed suicide.

Many people think that Hatake Sakumo committed suicide because he couldn't stand the criticism, but in fact, if Konoha White Fang really committed suicide because of a little criticism, he would never have been able to stand at the top of the ninja world pyramid.

What really made this strong man decide to end his life was the struggle of ideas. It was the collision of the ideas of the old era and the new era that dealt a huge blow to the beliefs of Konoha White Fang.

This top ninja who was not good at speaking, did not know how to convey his awareness and thoughts, and could not get recognition from others at that time finally decided to implement his awareness and beliefs by committing suicide.

To be honest, Uchiha Kai still couldn't understand this extreme idea, but considering that many people in the ninja world were so extreme, he could only "respect the fate of others."

Well, anyway, it doesn't prevent Uchiha Kei from making Hatake Sakumo his own slave and work for him.

After a while, Hatake Sakumo, who had calmed down, expressed his gratitude to Uchiha Kai again with a serious face, and then carefully asked about the situation of this world.

After learning about the situation of this "illusion world", Hatake Sakumo was surprised, but he quickly accepted it and even showed a look of enlightenment.

After all, after experiencing everything in the world of "Sekiro", your ability to accept many things will become very strong.

Even though he had long realized that there was something wrong with the world of "Sekiro", it was extremely real to Hatake Sakumo, and the vivid experiences of every person in it refreshed the three views of this Konoha White Fang, making him still doubt whether that world is real or not.

Uchiha Kai understood Hatake Sakumo's mentality very well, and then he brought out the same trick he used to fool Senju Tobirama.

In response to this, Hatake Sakumo naturally accepted it and a relieved smile appeared on his face. Obviously, although he didn't say it directly, he couldn't let go of Hirata Kuro.

Therefore, Uchiha Kei's words were also a kind of comfort and relief to Hatake Sakumo.

After completely accepting the setting of the illusion world, Hatake Sakumo also directly expressed his desire to meet Kakashi.

This father, who had waited for Hatake Kakashi for more than 20 years on the line between life and death in the original work, was full of love for Kakashi and was a classic image of an old father who was not good at expressing himself. He also successfully saw Kakashi, who had died once, in the original work.

There, the father and son talked a lot, reached a reconciliation between life and death, and expressed their thoughts.

However, that is the story of the original work. The current situation is completely different from the original work. After realizing that he could not wait for Kakashi to arrive in this illusion world, Hatake Sakumo wanted to take the initiative to meet Kakashi.

This man of few words was quite direct in his speech and expressed his emotions clearly.

Uchiha Kai naturally would not refuse this. He directly agreed to this matter and said that he would arrange it as soon as possible.

Hatake Sakumo was naturally grateful, and all the man could do was swear allegiance to Uchiha Kei - even though he knew that Konoha still existed, and only a few years had passed since his death, for him, it was a complete rebirth.

With this new life, Hatake Sakumo also wants to have a new way of living.

Moreover, this way of life is what Hatake Sakumo longed for. After all, he had already sacrificed his life for Konoha. In addition, since he was resurrected by Uchiha Kei, he naturally had to serve the other party.

Regarding this point, Hatake Sakumo, who has the traditional Bushido spirit, has a clear understanding.

So, next Uchiha Kei took Hatake Sakumo to meet other people in the spiritual network world, including Nawaki and Senju Hashirama, and then Namikaze Minato, and informed them of their identities as permanent users in this world.

After learning that even the dead first and second generation and their grandsons were resurrected, Hatake Sakumo was not too surprised. After all, if Uchiha Kei could easily resurrect him, he could naturally resurrect others as well.

Bai Ya thought that he was no match for the two Hokage, so he quickly accepted the fact that Uchiha Kai resurrected his predecessors.

Moreover, after knowing the users of the spiritual network world, Hatake Sakumo immediately realized that Uchiha Kei had gathered the most capable people in Konoha at this stage, and also a group of people representing the future, and that everyone had unknowingly become centered around Uchiha Kei. It is no exaggeration to say that Uchiha Kei is the uncrowned shadow.

Especially after knowing that Tsunade was about to become the Fourth Hokage and Namikaze Minato would be the Assistant Hokage, Hatake Sakumo understood clearly that the era of Konoha had completely changed and it was no longer the era of the Third Hokage.

However, this is also a good thing. After all, the Third Hokage has voluntarily abdicated, so there is no need to worry about many things. A smooth transfer of power is better than anything else.

Hatake Sakumo was relieved about this - even though he had decided to accept a new life and identity, Konoha was after all the place he once protected, it was his hometown, and even if he left, he certainly hoped that the hometown he once protected would be well.

Those who hope that their hometown will become bad after leaving are pure traitors and pure bad people, but Hatake Sakumo is obviously not such a person.

Not long after, Namikaze Minato and the Sannin arrived.

As Hatake Sakumo's former partner, friend, and junior, he came to meet the former Konoha White Fang.

After the two sides met, they were both very emotional and sighed, but there were no strong emotions. After all, they had experienced the resurrection of the first and second generations and Nawaki, and the resurrection of Hatake Sakumo was something they had expected.

(End of this chapter)