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"say what?"

"There's nothing to say... It was his own decision."

Chiaki silently communicated with the future deep within her heart. The ripples on the blood-stained scarf clearly indicated that the future was also somewhat incredulous and shocked.

She was shocked by Sakumo Hatake's choice, and also shocked by Chiaki's inaction.

"But didn't you want to protect Sakumo Hatake before..."

"I just don't want him to die. As for what happens to him in the future, that's none of my business."

Qianqiu pursed her lips. "At most, it's just looking after him for a bit."

That's right, the relationship between Chiaki and Sakumo Hatake was very simple from the beginning. Sakumo Hatake treated her very well and regarded her as his disciple.

Chiaki did learn a lot from Sakumo Hatake, but they often bickered because of his sharp tongue.

Even so, in Chiaki's heart, Sakumo Hatake was one of her bonds in Konoha. With the title of teacher attached to him, he should not have let him die in vain.

Especially brain-dead suicides like those in the original work are unacceptable; they make one look like an idiot.

As for what will happen to Sakumo Hatake after he is rescued, that is not something Chiaki can decide.

She could speak up for Sakumo Hatake and constantly defend his reputation, but if Sakumo Hatake insisted on leaving and making the decision to withdraw, there was nothing she could do.

Qianqiu is not powerful enough to arbitrarily decide whether someone stays or leaves.

She's just a lowly Jonin, not even Kage-level yet.

Amidst the puzzled gazes of the crowd, Hatake Sakumo bowed deeply to Sarutobi Hiruzen and calmly began to speak:

"Sakumo Hatake abandoned the mission without authorization during the mission, resulting in the annihilation of the reconnaissance unit and repeated defeats for the front-line troops."

"I now voluntarily accept the judgment of the Konoha Elders, resign from my position as head of the Anbu, and relinquish the codename White Wolf."

"Self-isolate at home for three years, depending on the situation, whether or not to engage in ninja activities."

"That's all."

He bowed to Hiruzen Sarutobi once more, then stood there calmly, keeping his status extremely low.

"Father? Why?"

Kakashi was dumbfounded. He took a few steps forward, grabbed Sakumo Hatake's clothes, and asked, "Why! Why?!"

"You haven't done anything wrong! Why are you treating yourself like this!?"

"Kakashi."

Sakumo Hatake turned his head and looked at Kakashi indifferently, "A ninja who fails to complete a mission is just a piece of trash."

"Ninjas are born for missions."

"You need to remember this clearly."

After saying that, he looked at Minato and said, "Minato, complete your mission and bring Kakashi back."

"Yes!"

Minato immediately bowed to Sakumo Hatake, appeared beside Kakashi, and knocked Kakashi unconscious with a single blow.

He gestured to Hiruzen Sarutobi and Chiaki, then grabbed Kakashi and disappeared from the spot.

"Alright, Kakashi already knows, Chiaki, you can leave now, right?"

Sakumo Hatake looked at Chiaki with a somber gaze.

Chapter 189 Dihua Bar! Danzo!

"Kick me out?"

Chiaki pulled her scarf down a little and gave Hatake Sakumo a half-smile.

"What? You don't want me to see the fall of Konoha's White Fang?"

"Is it just being an ordinary person? Are you afraid to let me see it?"

"...It's up to you."

Sakumo Hatake nodded silently. He knew Chiaki's personality very well, and he knew he could never persuade her.

"Humph."

Qianqiu gave a soft hum, buried herself back in the blood-stained scarf, quietly stepped back, leaned against the wall, and hugged her arms.

She is demonstrating through her actions that she will remain silent and not interfere in other matters.

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at Chiaki, tacitly acknowledging her presence, and began drafting the scroll.

Danzo, as if plagued by paranoia, kept scrutinizing Hiruzen Sarutobi and Sakumo Hatake, feeling that things wouldn't go so smoothly.

A miraculous comeback?

Yourself?

Is it really possible?

Will Hiruzen Sarutobi really let this continue?

However, as Hiruzen Sarutobi finished drafting the scroll step by step, personally removed Sakumo Hatake's ninja uniform, and revoked his ninja declaration, removing him from the ninja system, Danzo felt much better.

Things are getting better.

Hiruzen Sarutobi lost his mind and actually removed his place in the ninja system, just as Sakumo Hatake had suggested.

In other words, in the future, Sakumo Hatake will no longer be able to identify as a ninja or act as one.

From then on, Konoha's White Fang became a code name, and he would never appear in the ninja world again.

If Sakumo Hatake really wants to make a comeback, then he only has two options.

First, request Hiruzen Sarutobi to reinstate him into the ninja system, return him to Konoha's ranks, and allow him to gradually rise through the ranks from genin.

Second, become a wandering ninja.

The first scenario is easy to understand. If it were the second scenario, then Sakumo Hatake would no longer be recognized by the ninja world, but would become a fugitive ninja hated by everyone, and the White Fang of Konoha would become just "White Fang," without the Konoha prefix.

Of course, with Sakumo Hatake's abilities, he would be warmly welcomed in any village he went to.

Therefore, during the next three years of his self-imposed seclusion, he will inevitably be contacted by people who will try to persuade him to join the ninja system of a certain country.

The prerequisite is that those countries can obtain information that Konoha's White Fang has been separated from Konoha.

Danzo pondered for a moment. If he were Hiruzen Sarutobi, he would have directly released the news that Sakumo Hatake was dead, then secretly persuaded him, and finally gave him a new identity to make a comeback.

Can not.

Otherwise, we should think of a way to really kill Sakumo Hatake?

Danzo's gloomy gaze fell on Hatake Sakumo, but the next moment, he felt three gazes converge on him, which startled him so much that he quickly squinted his eyes and pretended that nothing had happened.

He was originally a squinty-eyed, expressionless person; when he squinted, it was hard to tell whether he was actually looking at others.

A moment later, the three gazes all left, and Danzo breathed a sigh of relief.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, Sakumo Hatake, Chiaki Senju...

He had only shown a hint of killing intent, yet these three noticed it?

Ok?

Perhaps the plan to kill Sakumo Hatake was deliberately released by Hiruzen Sarutobi to lure him into a trap...

No, no, I almost let my guard down.

Since killing Hatake Sakumo is difficult, let's find a way to integrate the Anbu into our own organization as soon as possible, and then do everything we can to prevent Hatake Sakumo from making a comeback.

Danzo pondered, realizing that the most urgent task was to take control of the Anbu.

He stared intently as Sakumo Hatake accepted Hiruzen Sarutobi's ninja release ceremony, standing there in an ordinary shirt. He took a step forward and asked, "Is the ceremony complete?"

"Then let's discuss the matter of the head of the Anbu, Sarutobi."

Hiruzen Sarutobi quietly returned to his seat and reached for his pipe.

"cough."

Chiaki cleared his throat, and Hiruzen Sarutobi stiffened, then tucked his pipe into his pocket.

"That's true, the position of head of the Dark Division can't remain vacant forever."

Hiruzen Sarutobi leaned back in his chair and asked the three people present, "Shimura, Chiaki, and Sakumo, what are your thoughts?"

"I'm just an ordinary person, so I shouldn't get involved in this, right?"

Sakumo Hatake made a quick decision, leaning closer to the door, "I think I should leave first; this meeting isn't really suitable for me."

"Stay."

Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly spoke up, and Chiaki chimed in, "Yes, as the former head of the Anbu, your opinion is still very valuable."

"...It doesn't matter."

Danzo wanted to refute, but after glancing at Chiaki who was staring intently at him, he simply suppressed his thoughts.

Sakumo Hatake is just an ordinary person. Now that the situation is settled, what difference does it make whether he's here or not?

In Konoha, is there anyone more suitable for the position of Anbu Chief than myself?

I'm afraid not.

"In that case..."

Sakumo Hatake sighed, walked over to Chiaki's side, leaned against the wall, and imitated Chiaki by becoming invisible.

Chiaki, however, replaced Sakumo Hatake and walked to the spot where Sakumo Hatake had been standing.

"Then, shall we begin to discuss the temporary replacement for the head of the Dark Division?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi smacked his lips. He was quite upset about not having a cigarette, but Chiaki was there, and he was afraid he would get beaten up if he smoked.

"Okay, before we begin, I have two more questions."

Danzo said calmly, "Mito and Utatane haven't arrived yet, so it might not be a good idea to start right away."

"as well as……"