Naruto: The Infinite New World

Chapter 282 The Truth Behind White Fang's Death

White Tooth's funeral was held as scheduled.

He simply concealed the truth from the villagers, and the people of Konoha still believe that their Lord White Fang is alive.

But as time goes by, no one mentions White Teeth anymore, and then everything will be forgotten.

Just like how no one mentions the achievements of the First Hokage now, only the Third Hokage is praised.

Aside from the ninjas of Konoha, news of White Fang's death has not yet leaked out.

No one knows how many spies are among the residents of Konoha.

It's difficult to join the Konoha ninja system, but it's quite easy to become a Konoha resident.

As for the funeral.

Every so often, Konoha holds a funeral to send off the ninjas who died in missions.

The funeral will only feel a little early, and no one will notice anything unusual.

Even in this peaceful era, many ninjas still die on missions.

The ninjas stood silently before White Fang's grave.

Standing in front was Kakashi Hatake, the only son of White Fang.

However, many ninjas dared not look at that figure.

Those who attacked White Fang and drove him to suicide were actually ninjas. Ordinary civilians didn't care much about the ninjas' missions; they only cared about whether it would affect their own lives.

The ninjas looked down at the lawn, feelings of guilt and regret rising in their chests.

No one is innocent in an avalanche.

Perhaps those who come here to pay their respects are seeking psychological comfort.

"Where the leaves dance, the fire will never die. The firelight will continue to illuminate the village and allow new leaves to sprout."

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood beside Kakashi and muttered softly.

Kakashi watched the leaves fluttering in the distance, swaying with the wind until they finally fell to the ground.

So is sacrifice always the right thing to do?

So, ninjas who abandon their mission to save their comrades are trash?

It should be swept into the trash.

Kakashi's thoughts were gradually changing.

My condolences.

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Kakashi and sighed, looking at the sky covered by dark clouds, just like Konoha shrouded in gloom.

White Fang died so easily.

but.

Konoha is in trouble.

"Perhaps it really is my fault."

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt guilty. If he hadn't hesitated and had stopped the spread of the rumors, Sakumo Hatake might not have died.

He had clearly decided to hand over the position of the next Hokage to him.

Why?

Why is he so desperate?

The funeral ended.

Everyone left the cemetery.

Kakashi was left staring at the tombstone in front of him as rain continued to fall from the sky.

He was completely unaware of it.

He only looked up at the man who had appeared beside him when he felt the rain stop.

Uchiha Kin.

A man who was on par with his father.

Seeing Uchiha Kin gazing at the tombstone, Kakashi asked the question that had been bothering him.

"Is the existence of ninjas solely for missions? Is it wrong to abandon a mission to protect comrades?"

"Sacrifice is what should be encouraged, right?"

He was aware of the ninjas' resentment towards his father, but the students at the ninja academy were unaware of this.

But as a Chunin, he heard it.

"So, White Fang committed suicide out of shame, right?"

He wouldn't even call his father by name.

After all, a ninja who abandons a mission for someone else is just trash.

Jin did not answer directly, but said...

Do you need me to give you a hug and let you have a good cry?

"I'm not that childish!"

Kakashi turned his head away.

Jin shook his head, squatted down to be the same height as Kakashi, and flicked his finger on Kakashi's head.

"bump."

A sound like a watermelon.

"Hatake Sakumo once told me that he would give you to me and make you his son."

"Actually, the surname Uchiha is quite nice."

That father was really unreliable.

Kakashi clutched his head, tears welling in his eyes from the pain, his face completely wet.

It was impossible to tell whether the water on her face was rain or tears.

Ultimately, he is just a six-year-old child.

The ninja system turned him, a genius, into a ninja, staining his hands with blood.

But people gradually forgot that Kakashi was still a child.

a long time.

Kakashi glared angrily at Uchiha Kin.

It hurts a lot.

"You don't even have a girlfriend, and you want a son? No way!"

He would never acknowledge his father's enemy as his father.

Jin's face darkened.

"You're just as detestable as your father."

It's rare for him to show such kindness.

"You're not someone people like either."

Two people, one big and one small, stared at each other, as if from some past scene.

"You haven't answered my question yet?"

Kakashi had no idea who to ask.

Jin sighed.

Look at the tombstone.

"This question should be answered by your father himself."

"It's a pity that this bastard is comfortably lying in his grave."

"What kind of hellish statement is this?" Kakashi looked at Uchiha Kin with a blank expression. He really couldn't have any hope for him.

Jin ignored Kakashi's disgusted expression and continued speaking.

"Then I'll reluctantly explain it to you."

"White Fang's death has little to do with the mission and his companions you mentioned."

"His death was due to the village's betrayal."

"He wanted to protect the village, but he believed that people were more important than the village, so his actions were all based on protecting people."

"When a trusted companion turns around and complains about him, believing that his principles are all wrong, he is naturally very hurt."

"And he didn't regret it at all until he died, nor did he think he had done anything wrong."

"The Hokage's distrust of him and the two ninjas who chose to commit suicide are the real reasons that pushed White Fang to his death."

"Despite everyone's doubts, White Fang never shared his own thoughts until he finally responded to their questions with his death."

"He believes he is not wrong; the village is wrong."

"He believed that all of this was wrong, especially in a village that advocated sacrifice."

"His idea is the truth, but he doesn't know how to change it."

"So he chose to fight back with his death."

"Regardless of whether his ideas are right or wrong, the fact that he would use death to achieve his goals makes me think he's incredibly stupid."

Jin sneered. Just like his battle with White Fang, he believed that he could use death to completely bind Jin to Konoha's war machine.

If I beat him just once, I'll let Jin go free.

People are all dead, what freedom is there to speak of?

"Naivety, stupidity, arrogance, cowardice—that's the truth behind your father's death."

"He was driven to his death not by anyone else, but by himself."

Do you really think everything will go according to his plan before he died?

Hatake Sakumo, you're really arrogant.

Kakashi stared blankly at Gin.

(End of this chapter)