Konoha: Uchiha, I get stronger by causing trouble.

Chapter 94 Sakumo Hatake

After hearing Jiraiya's words, Minato fell silent.

He had always been puzzled as to how the Third Hokage discovered that he had been secretly dating Kushina while she was in confinement.

Now, after Jiraiya's explanation, he understood.

The art of telescopes.

Nobody wants to be watched while they're playing and having fun in the village.

"Alright, you don't need to worry too much. Although the old man doesn't have much integrity, he wouldn't go so far as to use a telescope to spy on you all the time."

"Furthermore, the prerequisite for casting this technique is that the caster must be familiar with your chakra. You haven't had much contact with the old man, so he probably won't be able to use this technique on you."

Seeing that the three were a little worried, Jiraiya comforted them.

He didn't have much of a way to deal with it; he had followed the Third Hokage since he was a child.

The Third Hokage shouldn't be too familiar with him, especially since they share similar interests.

The two often exchanged glances in the women's bathhouse.

Hearing this, Chiga and the other two finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Chiga looked at Jiraiya curiously and asked, "Lord Jiraiya, haven't you thought about learning this ninjutsu? After all, this technique is perfect for you."

"Tch, such soulless spying methods are beneath my notice."

"Moreover, such a noble undertaking as researching requires some stimulation to spark inspiration!"

Jiraiya smiled slightly, indicating that he was simply enjoying the process of being captured.

How could a kid like you, who hasn't even grown all his hair yet, possibly understand?!

Chiga rolled her eyes. He really was a pervert.

After the four of them had eaten and drunk their fill, they were about to leave when a squad of ninjas approached them.

A four-person squad, led by a ninja dressed in Konoha ninja attire, with long silver-white hair and a ponytail.

"Father?"

Kakashi was taken aback, then exclaimed in surprise.

The man before them was none other than Sakumo Hatake.

At this moment, although Hatake Sakumo did not appear to have any external injuries, his face was exhausted and his eyes looked somewhat dim.

When Hatake Sakumo saw that it was his son, he forced a smile and said, "Kakashi, you go back first, I'll come find you later."

"Senior Sakumo, what's going on?"

Jiraiya asked solemnly.

He was also quite surprised, as he, as one of the Legendary Sannin, was aware of Sakumo Hatake's strength.

The fact that they managed to turn Sakumo Hatake into this state suggests that the mission was not simple.

And judging from the four people's expressionless faces, the mission failed!

"Sorry, the mission requires confidentiality."

Sakumo Hatake shook his head, revealing no information about the mission.

A ninja behind Sakumo Hatake couldn't help but speak up, "Captain Sakumo, if it weren't for me..."

"Alright, that's enough!" Sakumo Hatake interrupted his teammate, then said to the other two, "You guys take him to the hospital first, I'll go find the Third Hokage myself!"

After saying that, he left alone.

Seeing this, no one said anything, and they just watched in silence as Hatake Sakumo walked by.

Looking at Sakumo Hatake's lonely figure, it was clear that he was prepared to bear the consequences of mission failure alone.

Upon seeing this, Chiga's eyes narrowed. If Hatake Sakumo hadn't appeared here today, he would have almost forgotten about Hatake Sakumo's suicide.

Thinking of this, he wanted to remind Kakashi.

Meanwhile, Minato was already comforting Kakashi, patting him on the shoulder and offering words of comfort.

"Don't worry, Kakashi. It's common for ninja missions to fail. The Third Hokage won't blame you, and your father won't be punished."

Seeing this, Jiraiya nodded in agreement, saying, "Yes, Kakashi, don't worry. Even if the old man is angry, I'll put in a good word for him!"

Seeing the completely unconcerned expressions on Minato and Jiraiya's faces, Chiga sighed helplessly.

No one would have imagined that such a mission would cause Konoha to lose a Kage-level ninja.

"Kakashi, I think this mission failure has been a big blow to your father. You should keep an eye on him when you get back."

Chiga reminded her.

Kakashi nodded, taking Chiga's words to heart.

He had never seen his father like this before.

After thinking for a moment, Chiga continued, "By the way, Kakashi, I remember there's a small grove of trees in your backyard, right?"

"Huh?" Kakashi looked at Chiga with a puzzled expression.

"Here's the thing, thanks to Ya Yu's efforts, my flock of crows has grown very quickly, and that grove of trees is almost overflowing. So I'd like to send a group of them to stay in your backyard for a few days, and bring them back once I find a new territory."

Chiga explained that, just to be on the safe side, he thought it would be better to have the crow keep an eye on things himself.

"good!"

Kakashi didn't think much of it and nodded in agreement.

three days later.

The Land of Earth did not publicize Konoha's abduction of their Four-Tails Jinchuriki in the ninja world.

Even the Third Tsuchikage had his pride.

Despite the presence of five demolition squads and fifteen sealing ninjas, the Four-Tails Jinchuriki was still kidnapped by three people from Konoha.

If such a shameful thing were to be publicized, it would easily damage his prestige in the ninja world.

However, things couldn't end there. After learning that his Four-Tails Jinchuriki was in Konoha, the Third Tsuchikage immediately gathered five thousand Iwa ninja.

They marched towards Konoha from both the Land of Rain and the Land of Grass.

The sudden and significant move by the Land of Earth put other major powers on high alert, prompting them to adjust their troop deployments in preparation for any unforeseen circumstances.

The entire ninja world was suddenly filled with dread.

After preparing for an invasion by another country, the other three countries became spectators, ready to watch the fierce battle between the Land of Earth and the Land of Fire, and waiting for an opportunity to join the war at any time.

However, the imagined great war did not happen.

After advancing to halfway between the Land of Rain and the Land of Grass, the Land of Earth suddenly slammed on the brakes and came to a stop.

The three major powers were completely bewildered.

They were just one step away from getting started, so why did they suddenly back down?

Is it possible that the Third Tsuchikage is impotent?

Come to think of it, he's practically halfway to the grave, so for him to be able to make that sudden burst of energy is already a testament to his enduring strength.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was well aware of the problem; this was a warning from the Third Tsuchikage.

If they don't return the Four-Tails Jinchuriki to them, then they will launch a war.

Hiruzen Sarutobi certainly had no intention of fighting, but being threatened into returning the money was not his style.

In order to appease the Third Tsuchikage, Hiruzen Sarutobi wrote a letter by hand.

The letter roughly states that when the Konoha ninja were on a mission in the Land of Hot Water, they unexpectedly discovered a wild Four-Tails Jinchuriki.

Based on the fundamental principle that the Four-Tails Jinchuriki belongs to the Land of Earth, the Third Hokage invited the Third Tsuchikage to Konoha to bring the Four-Tails Jinchuriki back.

Of course, before taking him back, we should first reimburse him for the expenses he incurred while eating, drinking, and having fun in Konoha.

As for how much, it all depends on my mood that day!

(End of this chapter)