Naruto: Learn the Substitution Jutsu and use it to create Star Platinum?

But now that Sakumo is alive, it's even less likely that they'll cause trouble for him.

After all, no matter what, you tried to commit suicide or were framed, but in the end, you're still alive and well.

Meanwhile, the guy in the hospital had bled to death, and one of the enemy's key members had lost an arm.

Therefore, once this matter was discussed with the Hokage, the outcome was already predetermined.

The only way is...

Lin Yi and Bai Ya locked eyes.

The logic is actually the same.

If White Fang dies, the Third Hokage will at most curse Black Hand.

But what if the mastermind dies?

The third generation will also not demand that White Teeth pay with his life.

As the saying goes, a master who dies is no longer a master.

If you dare to demand White Teeth's life in return, the three-power coalition will come knocking on your door the very next day.

"Who doesn't want white teeth? This way please."

The Hatake family consisted of only two people; once the father and son left, they were as good as gone.

Moreover, White Teeth is in the right in this matter.

He was framed by a villain, but he killed the villain in return, and no one could find fault with him.

"Lord White Fang, the Hokage requests your presence at Konoha Hospital."

Suddenly, a ninja dressed as an ANBU member appeared outside the door and bowed.

"Teacher, let's go."

"I also need to go!"

Kakashi gazed intently at the two of them.

"Kakashi, you can stay at home."

Lin Yi subconsciously wanted Kakashi to stay away from such despicable things.

"It's alright, Kakashi. If you want to go, come along. Your father and senior brother will protect you."

Sakumo Hatake didn't refuse; instead, he patted Lin Yi, who was almost as tall as him.

“It’s time for Kakashi to face some things. We can’t protect him forever, and even if we could, he wouldn’t want to.”

"…it is good."

The three of them quickly tidied up and then went out together.

Lin Yi slowly stroked the two swords at his waist. (The moon blade was broken and hadn't been repaired yet.)

This time, we'll stop the killing with killing!

Chapter 19 Relentless Pressure! Lin Yi's Overt Scheme

Konoha Hospital, early morning.

“Come on, Sonoko, repeat what you just said.”

At the entrance to the corridor, an area had been cleared. The Third Hokage looked at Lin Yi and his group who had just arrived, took a drag of his cigarette, and spoke to the trembling nurse in front of him.

"Hehe, Lord White Fang, it's unusual that you didn't arrive early today."

A hoarse voice rang out.

"The teachers and we were having breakfast as usual. If the secret service hadn't come to inform us, why would we be here?"

Before Shuo Mao could speak, Lin Yi answered first.

At the same time, he stared at the gloomy man in front of him, who seemed to be shrouded in mystery.

Is this Orochimaru?

They set a trap for the teacher from the very beginning with their words.

Could it be him?

"Alright, Orochimaru."

Hiruzen Sarutobi brandished his pipe, interrupting Orochimaru, who had a hostile expression.

"Sonoko, you can continue."

The nurse, her face pale from being pressed down by the crowd, finally spoke tremblingly.

"I... I don't know what happened. I was just doing my routine patrol this morning."

"How early?"

A deep, resonant voice interrupted the garden.

"It's around seven in the morning, that's when the hospital checks on the inpatients."

As she thought back, Sonoko spoke carefully.

"Teacher, who is he?"

Lin Yi looked at the man who had just spoken and asked in a low voice that only Sakumo could hear.

"Shimura Danzo, one of the Hokage's assistants, was an elder."

Lin Yi nodded. He joined the Dark Division right after graduation and hadn't really met this person properly.

"Then, I opened the door and saw that the patient's room was in a mess, and the patient had been stabbed, stabbed through the throat and killed on the floor."

There was also an arm that didn't belong to the patient, and a sharp, pointed weapon nearby.

The platinum star appeared slightly, gently covering Lin Yi, its keen eyesight fixed on everyone present.

“The dead don’t lie. He must have fought with the murderer and, although he paid the price with his own life, he also lost an arm.”

A female advisor elder spoke calmly.

Lin Yi did have some impression of this person; he was one of the third generation's lackeys.

The door opened with a knock, and personnel from the medical and interrogation departments appeared before the Third Generation.

"The deceased's brain was not injured and the time of death was not long, so theoretically, at least three hours of his/her memories before death can be extracted."

"Thanks for your hard work."

The third generation nodded and exhaled a puff of smoke.

Lin Yi slowly retrieved the Platinum Star.

They're all seasoned veterans, very sharp-tongued; at least he didn't see any obvious unnatural movements.

The one who is most proactive right now is Orochimaru, the Third Hokage's disciple.

He certainly had the best reason to do it, but Lin Yi had a feeling it wouldn't be him.

Just like a detective, the person who looks most like the murderer is often not the murderer.

He didn't watch over 700 episodes of Detective Conan for nothing.

"Hehe, then leave it to me, teacher. I might be able to extract the footage more accurately and for a longer duration."

Orochimaru spoke slowly, accompanied by a laugh that sent chills down one's spine.

The Third Hokage narrowed his eyes and stared at Orochimaru for a while.

Just as he was about to agree, a voice suddenly interrupted him.

"Kid, stop! Who gave you permission to move?!"

Koharu, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke, immediately drawing everyone's attention.

The ward door was half open, and Lin Yi was dragging the deceased's body with one hand while scratching an itch with the other.

"White Fang, you should discipline your disciple."

Danzo stared at Sakumo Hatake with his single eye and slowly spoke.

"This elder? Or some kind of advisor? He's quite interesting to talk to."

"Hasn't the result already been determined that the deceased was killed by someone from another village?"

Lin Yi returned to Bai Ya's side, and slowly opened his mouth without changing his expression. His words were like a bombshell.

Since you're not in a hurry, I'll force you to be.

"When will you say that..."

Xiaochun, who was turning over to her dorm, frowned; she was about to retort, but then she saw Lin Yi's ambiguous smile.

If it wasn't a ninja from another village who killed him, then it could only have been one of their own.

Let's put aside the internal strife among family members.

Why kill this ninja who "accused White Fang of violating the rules"?

If you dare to say you're one of our own, White Teeth will be exonerated tomorrow.

"That's right, it must have been done by ninjas from other villages."

A glint flashed in the Third Hokage's eyes; he understood the reasoning behind it and immediately agreed with what Lin Yi had said.

"Since it was done by an outsider, teacher, what is the full name and responsibilities of the Anbu?"

Sakumo Hatake also smiled slightly.

"Assassination tactics special forces, protect the Hokage, prevent external enemies, and at the same time take care of all enemy situations and assassination missions."

Lin Yi shrugged.

"This is a rule left by the second generation, who is responsible for all enemy intelligence."

After saying that, Lin Yi took out a spare mask and tossed it in his hand.

Anyway, the people here are either high-ranking or powerful, so the secrets of the Anbu are basically irrelevant to them, especially with the Hokage right in front of them.

"The 3rd Division, Team 7, Jonin, is it reasonable for them to accept the relevant corpses according to regulations?"