Naruto: Nara's skill set is incredibly sneaky.

Meanwhile, inside the Hokage Building.

Sakumo Hatake stood in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Lord Hokage, this mission was my fault, and I wish to resign from my position as Captain-Commander of the Anbu."

A glint flashed in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes, and he feigned difficulty, saying, "Sakumo! I know your strength and responsibility. With your sudden departure, I can't find a replacement in time!"

"Konoha is full of talented people, and it doesn't need me at all. My mind is made up, and I beg the Hokage to grant my request." Hatake Sakumo said firmly.

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded. "In that case, you should rest for a while. I'm sorry to have troubled you during this time. Once things have calmed down, I'll arrange for you to return to the ranks of Jonin."

"No need, Hokage. Besides my position as Captain-Commander of the Anbu, I also want to revoke my identity as a ninja today."

"What?!" Hiruzen Sarutobi was taken aback, then said anxiously, "Sakumo, I know what's happened lately has been a huge blow to you. I promise you, I'll definitely stand up for you!"

"Thank you, Hokage. This incident was indeed a factor, but the main reason is to spend time with Kakashi. I've been very busy since he was born and haven't been able to spend enough time with him, so I plan to retire and teach him properly."

"Sakumo, you're still young. I can arrange for someone to teach Kakashi." Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to persuade him to stay a little longer.

Sakumo Hatake shook his head firmly. "Never mind, I'm tired. Farewell, Hokage."

As Hiruzen Sarutobi watched Sakumo Hatake leave, he was deeply troubled.

As Lu Shi said.

He wanted the power of the Anbu Captain-Commander, and he also wanted Hatake Sakumo's fighting prowess.

I just didn't expect Sakumo Hatake to be so determined.

"Forget it, let Sakumo calm down for a while before we talk about it. Let Danzo deal with the rumors and clean up the mess first."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was just about to send his ANBU to find Danzo Shimura.

The Nine-Tails' chakra erupted in the village.

"What's going on? Kushina's seal has malfunctioned?!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood up, about to head towards the Uzumaki clan, when Owl appeared in front of him.

"Hokage-sama, Lord Danzo and Lord Shikatoki are fighting in the street! Lord Danzo is about to be beaten to death!"

"What?!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the owl in disbelief.

Then it suddenly occurred to me that there was also a little nine-tailed fox next to Shiro.

"Take me there!"

Without a second thought, Hiruzen Sarutobi vanished with a Body Flicker Technique.

On the street, Lu Shi looked refreshed and energetic.

Tsunade stood to the side, her eyes filled with envy. "Shikatoki, let me throw a couple of punches!"

"you……"

Danzo Shimura listened to Tsunade's words, weakly trying to say something, but his mouth was full of blood and he couldn't utter a single word.

"That's enough, that's enough, you've already kicked him so many times," Lu Shi quickly stopped her.

The main problem is that Tsunade doesn't know her own strength when she strikes.

If we really kill Danzo now, we'll face pressure from the entire Hidden Leaf Village.

Totally unnecessary.

As long as we follow the plan, once Minato takes over, he can immediately and painlessly purge Danzo.

As for now?

As long as Danzo dares to jump out, Shikamaru will beat him up. You know what? It's incredibly stress-relieving!

"Nara Shikatoki! What are you doing?! How dare you use the Nine-Tails in the village?!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's furious voice rang out.

As soon as he arrived, he saw Danzo, who was barely breathing. "Tsunade, save him!"

Tsunade completely ignored her. "Old man, can't you see? I'm in cahoots with Shikatoki! If you're not afraid I'll be killed by Danzo's healing, then let me heal you!"

"You!" Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to say something more.

Danzo's weak voice rang out, "Hiruzen, save me..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's face darkened, and he looked helplessly at Owl. "Take Danzo to the hospital!"

"yes!"

Danzo was taken away, and Shikatoki did not try to stop him.

"Nara Shikatoki! What are you trying to do?! Have I been too lenient with you?!" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked angrily.

Lu chuckled.

"Hokage-sama, I was just dealing with the rumors about Sakumo-senpai. As you know, I'm not Sakumo-senpai, so I don't like to reason with people!"

"You shouldn't have used such force!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's momentum faltered.

He was indeed in the wrong regarding the matter of Hatake Sakumo.

"The Hokage is right, I am keenly aware of my own problems."

"First charge: He was too harsh on Danzo, the advisor!"

"The second charge is assaulting villagers!"

"Third charge: Allowing the Nine-Tails to run rampant!"

"Three crimes, too numerous to list, I deeply realize my mistakes! Therefore, I have decided to go out and reflect on my actions, not only to prevent the Nine-Tails from rampaging through the village, but also to give the Hokage an explanation!"

"Leaving this afternoon!"

Shika's series of words left Hiruzen Sarutobi stunned.

Why are you leaving so soon?

What the hell!

I didn't kick you out!

Before she could explain, Tsunade chimed in, "Old man, I'm also planning to go out for a stroll. I took on a student at the Ninja Academy, and I'm leaving this afternoon too."

"Huh? Why are you leaving too? No, what about the Senju clan?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked.

"The head of the Senju clan is Nawaki, not me. Isn't it enough that he's here? Old man, you know me. I'm just informing you, not discussing it with you."

Tsunade was even less polite than Shikamaru.

Hiruzen Sarutobi opened his mouth, wanting to dissuade him, but couldn't find a reason.

The anger I felt just moments ago has long since vanished.

"That's all for now. I have other things to take care of. The Anbu will stay behind to clean up the mess!"

Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi returned to the Hokage Building, Minato's scroll arrived shortly after.

The content is very simple.

Minato stated that he needs to develop ninjutsu and improve the Flying Thunder God Technique, so he will be in seclusion for training and will not be accepting missions starting today.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's face darkened!

This move by Sakumo Hatake has completely ruined the game.

Is Konoha strong?

That is beyond doubt.

It is precisely because of Konoha's strength that there are so many missions to be assigned.

At the same time, Konoha is also the ninja village with the most S-rank missions, but these missions all need to be done by people!

There are six people in Konoha who can complete the task with both quality and quantity.

The Legendary Sannin of Konoha: Sakumo Hatake, Shikatoki Nara, and Minato Namikaze.

But right now, Jiraiya and Tsunade are out of town, while Orochimaru has been doing some kind of research.

Sakumo Hatake just resigned.

Minato Namikaze is going to close the gates.

You should leave when visiting Nara Deer.

Especially when it comes to the Nara deer!

Ever since Nara Shikatoki perfectly rescued the daimyo during his mission in the Land of Fire.

The daimyo of the Land of Fire spoke highly of the Nara deer.

Therefore, the daimyo or ministers of various countries all designated deer to perform tasks.

These tasks may not be difficult, but these people are really generous with their money!

Now that Lu Shi is leaving, that's a huge loss of money!

But he couldn't stop it.

Even if you know they did it on purpose, each of them has a legitimate reason.

"Owl!"

"Lord Hokage."

"Go and call Nara Shikaomi over!"

"yes!"

A moment later, Nara Shikaomi walked in.

"Lu Chen! Things are getting a bit tricky right now, can you help me analyze it?"

Although Hiruzen Sarutobi tried his best to beautify the process of events and even deleted many things that were unfavorable to him, he shifted all the blame to Danzo.

Who is Nara Shikaomi?

He is different from Lu Shi, who appears intelligent because of his familiarity with the original work.

Nara Shikaomi is the legitimate head of the Nara clan.

Hiruzen Sarutobi understood the basic situation in just a few words.

"Lord Hokage, to be honest, you have gone too far this time. Although the Hatake clan is just a small clan, it shows the bigger picture. Now all the ninja clans are in danger. If this is not handled properly, Konoha will fall into chaos."

Nara Shikaomi immediately steered the conversation in another direction.

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned slightly.

I was just thinking about how to keep Lu Shi and the others here.

After Lu Chen said that, he also realized the problem.

He couldn't help but curse Danzo inwardly.

Although targeting Sakumo Hatake was something he tacitly approved, the one who actually carried out the plan was Danzo! I never expected this plan to have such a huge chain reaction.

"So what do we do now?"

"The most urgent task is to stabilize the Hatake clan, severely punish those who spread rumors, and appease the ninja clans. As for Shikatoki, the Hokage should know that once they make a decision, no one can stop them unless they completely break off relations."

Nara Shikaomi sighed as he spoke.

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a drag of his cigarette. "I understand. You can go back and rest now!"

After Nara Shikaomi left, Sarutobi Hiruzen sat in his office for a long time.

He was constantly puffing out smoke.

The office was filled with smoke.

Suddenly, it dawned on him, "Damn it! Nara Shikaomi is Nara Shikatoki's uncle, and they're both from the Nara clan! What could I possibly get out of Shikaomi?!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi rubbed his temples.

The network of relationships at Nara Shika is too dense.

The village alone has the Three Legendary Sannin, the Senju clan, the Uzumaki clan, the Uchiha clan, the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, Minato Namikaze, and Sakumo Hatake!

Each and every one of them is not to be trifled with.

Not to mention relationships outside the village.

"Fine, fine, let Lu Shi go out and clear his head if he wants!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke lightly, but his heart was bleeding. How much money would he lose if Shikatoki left!

"No, no! Shikanobu is right about one thing: we need to appease the other ninja clans!"