Naruto: By lying low and hiding, he eventually became the leader of the Legendary Sannin.

This is a specially made chakra dagger, its surface radiating white chakra light.

It was Sakumo Hatake's most trusted weapon, and he used it on countless missions.

In the original storyline, after his death, he was taken in by Kakashi.

Unfortunately, Kakashi doesn't seem to have inherited his father's abilities.

This short sword was eventually broken by the blade of Hikari, a Jonin from Iwagakure, during the battle at Kannabi Bridge.

However, at this moment, in Sakumo Hatake's hands, the short sword emitted a chilling light.

It must be said that there is a reason why he was put in charge of the ninja tool assessment.

Seeing that its opponent had no intention of attacking first, Scorpion didn't hold back either.

With a slight movement of his fingers, the two puppets that were standing beside him suddenly rose into the air and rushed towards Hatake Sakumo.

Hiruko, resembling a tortoise, crashed straight into Sakumo Hatake.

Shuo Mao's eyes narrowed slightly, and he easily dodged with a leap.

However, just as he leaped into the air, Hiruko's tail suddenly extended, and the sharp blade rushed straight towards Sakumo in the air.

Facing Hiruko's attack, Sakumo, who was in mid-air, calmly swung his short sword.

As he waved his hand, a streak of silver light flashed through the air.

Clang!

With a clang of metal, a dark shadow flew through the air.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the sharp blade on Hiruko's enormous tail had been sliced ​​off by Sakumo's ordinary strike.

The gleaming blade at the end of its tail was severed and flew into the air.

However, Scorpion's face remained unchanged upon seeing this scene. His fingers danced rapidly, like a skilled pianist playing a musical score.

With his control, the mouth of Hiruko's head below suddenly opened, and countless poison needles suddenly shot out from the mouth, flying towards Sakumo in the air.

Meanwhile, another puppet crow, arriving late, had also reached Sakumo's side.

Just as it was about to approach Shuomao, its entire body suddenly split into several parts.

Its limbs and head extended long, sharp blades, and it charged toward the airborne Shuo Mao in an encircling manner.

At this moment, a barrage of poisonous needles rained down from below, while the air was surrounded by sharp blades formed from the split bodies of crows.

With no way to escape from the air, Sakumo Hatake seemed to be in dire straits.

But there was no trace of panic on Shuo Mao's face.

He gripped the short blade in his hand in reverse, took a deep breath, and then moved.

Under Scorpion's gaze, Sakumo's body transformed into a streak of silver light in an instant.

The sudden flash of silver light instantly illuminated the entire room, causing Scorpion to squint.

A moment later, when Sasori opened his eyes again, Sakumo was already standing on the ground again.

His crow, however, had become countless fragments that had fallen to the ground.

Hiruko fared better; although its tail and head were also broken, its body remained intact.

It broke again...

Looking at the shards scattered all over the ground, Scorpion's lips twitched involuntarily.

Unaware of Sasori's feelings, Sakumo slowly sheathed the short sword in his hand back into its sheath.

A slight smile appeared on his face as he looked at the boy in front of him and said:

"Okay, that's enough."

You passed the test!

Chapter 67, The Third Assessment, End

"Alright, that's enough. You can pass now."

After Sakumo Hatake landed again, he announced that Sasori had passed the test.

Hearing this, Scorpion was slightly taken aback, but his expression remained largely unchanged.

He simply nodded silently, and with a wave of his right hand, the tattered Scarlet Amber vanished into thin air.

At this moment, Sakumo Hatake turned slightly to the side, revealing a door that had been opened behind him at some unknown time.

Without asking any questions, Scorpion strode towards the door.

Just as he passed by Sakumo, Sakumo's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at the boy in front of him, but he couldn't help but ask in the end:

"why?"

Upon hearing this, Scorpion stopped in his tracks.

He turned to look at Sakumo, his eyes full of confusion, and replied:

"what why?"

Sakumo hesitated for a moment before speaking:

"I believe Chiyo must have told you that your parents were... by me."

Upon hearing that Sakumo was referring to this matter, Sasori nodded with a calm expression and said in his usual indifferent tone:

"I know that you killed my parents."

"Then why did you..."

"For no reason, isn't this normal?"

For you, you're simply carrying out a task.

If I had to blame someone, I'd say my parents were just unlucky.

At this point, Scorpion stared at Sakumo in front of him with eyes as still as a stagnant pool.

Looking into the boy's eyes, Sakumo felt a chill run down his spine for some reason.

At this moment, Scorpion seemed to have lost interest in continuing to speak and took another step towards the door.

Just as he was about to step through the door, he paused, turned his back to Sakumo, and said in an ambiguous tone:

"Moreover, my parents did not leave."

They have simply remained with me as eternal art.

After saying that, he didn't linger and walked into the door.

After hearing those words, Sakumo was stunned for a moment, then looked meaningfully at Sasori's departing figure.

As time goes by, most candidates have already encountered the assessment content they chose.

Many people passed the test without incident, but many more were eliminated and had to leave the White Tower and go home.

Only a few are still going through their own trials.

When the water gate opened, everything suddenly opened up before him, revealing a vast, open platform.

Minato squinted, looking at the familiar white floor and the dense forest in the distance. He knew that this was the top of the White Tower.

Even he couldn't help but feel a sense of relief at this moment.

Looking at the sky in the distance, which was beginning to turn a fishy white, Minato stretched comfortably and stepped out of the door onto the platform.

He turned his head and looked around, a smile spreading across his face, and quickly walked to the side.

Two familiar figures were standing over there; they were his companions, Kushina and Hiashi.

He strode up to the two of them and said happily:

"I knew you would pass the test."

The two, who were also happy to see their companion, showed genuine smiles.

Minato glanced at the two men's faces, and only then did he notice the bruises on Hiashi's face. Curious, he asked:

"What's this...?"

Upon hearing Minato's question, Hiashi seemed to recall for a moment before revealing a wry smile, and said in a somewhat low voice:

"Hey, stop talking. The examiner I had in the tower was a member of my Hyuga clan, an uncle from my main branch."

Minato raised an eyebrow, then smiled and said:

"That's lucky! We ran into someone we know."

Unexpectedly, Hiashi shook his head, seemingly still somewhat frightened, and continued:

"What do you mean by 'good luck'? You have no idea about the temperament of the Hyuga clan. They are a bunch of incredibly rigid people."

It might have been better if it hadn't been me.

But precisely because he encountered someone from his own clan, that uncle was even less likely to go easy on him.

At this point, Hiashi touched the bruise on his face with lingering fear and said with a pained expression:

"You don't know, we fought for a full fifteen minutes."

With the same eye roll and the same moves, how could I possibly defeat that clan uncle?

I was beaten up for a full fifteen minutes...

I was almost beaten to death before that uncle finally stopped and announced that I had passed.

That wasn't an assessment, it was clearly beating up a child...

Seeing the terror on Hiashi's face, his two companions could only offer him a moment of silence.

After clearing his throat twice, Minato immediately changed the subject and looked at Kushina, asking:

"And what about you?"

What kind of assessment did you encounter this time?

Unlike Hiashi, whose face was covered in bruises, Kushina in front of her was not injured at all, and her clothes were as clean as if she had just left the house.