Warlock Invasion of Naruto.

"Sigh... I hope there won't be any more major conflicts. After all, it's White Fang's squad that encountered this situation..." Minami's smile faded, and her expression turned somber. Her husband died at the end of World War II, on the way back to the village.

The fact that White Fang is the captain of a Jonin squad this time means they are definitely on a very important mission.

Minami was actually very nervous, but she was just joking with Bai Yu to distract herself, because she was afraid it was some kind of great power conflict.

After all, World War II had only ended five years ago.

"The squad led by Lord Sakumo?!"

Bai Yu raised an eyebrow. A typical Jonin squad consists of five people. If Hatake Sakumo is leading the squad, they must all be elites. Sakamoto Kota is no weakling; he's definitely an elite Jonin. Yet he's so badly injured.

What mission did they go on?

“The other four are not seriously injured and are in the next room,” Minami reminded them.

"I'll go take a look." Bai Yu left the operating room.

......

Bai Yu went to the next room, where medical staff were bandaging the injured person's wounds.

Apart from Sakumo's minor injury to his left arm, the others were all injured.

Among them was Chiho's older brother, Uchiha Munehito.

"Lord Sakumo." Bai Yu stepped forward and said to the medical staff beside him, "Let me do it."

After saying that, Bai Yu picked up the gauze and bandaged Shuo Mao's wound.

Shuo Mao seemed to be in good spirits, his expression calm: "Bai Yu."

"How could this happen?" Bai Yu couldn't help but ask.

Sakumo Hatake shook his head slightly: "This mission is top secret, and I cannot reveal its contents. However, the mission failed, and I abandoned it voluntarily."

"Give up voluntarily?!" Bai Yu was taken aback.

However, looking at the three lightly injured Jonin beside him, and the seriously injured Sakamoto Kota, he understood.

It seems that the teammates dragged us down.

With Bai Yu's current strength, even though his breathing technique hasn't broken through yet, he feels he can still fight against a Kage-level ninja.

However, speed- and explosive ninjas like White Fang are still a type he is not good at dealing with.

He needs to at least break through the Great Knight barrier to have a chance against White Fang.

Of course, a sneak attack is a different story.

It seems they were facing multiple Jonin, or even two or more Kage-level powerhouses. Sakumo abandoned the mission for his teammates.

This person is so reliable at all times... Bai Yu thought to himself, Shuo Mao is the best teammate.

Given his personality, if the mission fails, he will definitely take the blame upon himself.

"I understand. Don't worry, I won't say anything out of line," Bai Yu said.

Such a top-secret mission cannot be revealed even if it fails. Sakumo telling him this shows his trust in him.

Sakumo: "Thank you."

......

three days later.

evening.

After dinner, Shiraha and Kushina took a walk in the street.

Shuo Mao and his son walked towards us.

Sakumo and Kakashi walked side by side on the road. Kakashi was only seven years old at the time, but he looked like a little adult.

Looking back, Bai Yu was just starting school when she was 6 years old.

Kakashi, that brat, entered school at age 4, graduated at age 5, and became a Chunin at age 6. That's really a bit outrageous.

"Lord Sakumo, Kakashi!" Shiraha and Kushina stepped forward to greet them.

Sakumo smiled slightly: "Shiroha, Kushina."

Kakashi glanced at Shiraha and Kushina, but didn't react.

Bai Yu wondered to himself, "This kid usually treats me quite well, what's wrong with him today?"

Pedestrians gathered in small groups around them.

When Sakumo and his son appeared, some discordant voices were heard, as if they were whispering about something.

"Hey, did you hear?"

"What did you hear?"

"You didn't know that? White Fang's team failed their mission? He gave up on it voluntarily."

"How is that possible? White Fang would abandon the mission?"

"That can't be right. I heard he was forced to abandon the mission because his team members were injured, right?"

"What do you know? As a ninja, completing the mission is the top priority."

"Exactly! There are no excuses for mission failure!"

"If it were you, would you also be prepared to abandon the mission and the honor of a ninja?!"

"this......"

Those who were being questioned fell silent.

"Dad, doesn't the Will of Fire teach us to value our comrades? Is the mission more important than our comrades?"

The children who had not yet started school raised questions.

"Shut up! Children shouldn't interrupt when adults are talking!"

The child who had been scolded had tears in his eyes and felt very wronged, but he didn't dare to say anything more.

"What's going on?" Bai Yu looked at Shuo Mao in confusion.

Sakumo shook his head and said nothing.

As the four traveled, they heard discussions about White Fang's failed mission everywhere they went.

There were many voices of condemnation, and some rational ones, but they were quickly drowned out.

Most of them were ninjas who were not from clans or ordinary people.

These are precisely the people who formed the foundation for White Fang's rise to become the Fourth Hokage.

At this moment, Bai Yu suddenly remembered a sentence: "The blind obedience of the group will overwhelm the rationality of the individual. Once an individual categorizes himself into the group, his original independent rationality will be overwhelmed by the ignorance and madness of the group."

The words used to slander Sakumo became increasingly offensive, and Kakashi, his face contorted with anger, was about to confront him.

"Kakashi," Sakumo called out to him.

Kakashi clenched his fists tightly and stormed off.

"Excuse me, Shiraha." Sakumo smiled and then left first.

Bai Yu gazed at Shuo Mao's desolate figure, feeling somewhat disheartened.

It was a top-secret mission, but everyone knew about it.

A medical genius, thirty million taels.

The two have the same effect.

Is this the level of secrecy Konoha possesses?

Hearing the constant chatter around him, Bai Yu's face gradually darkened: "Foolish!"

"Shiroha." Kushina asked in confusion, "What's wrong with this person? Why does it seem like Lord Sakumo did something that angered both heaven and man? Isn't mission failure inevitable? What's wrong with prioritizing saving your comrades?"

Before Bai Yu could respond, one of the ninjas who were discussing the matter jumped out and accused Kushina.

boom--!

Kushina wasn't going to put up with them. She unleashed her chakra and stomped the ground, creating a large crater.

The crowd, who had been discussing the matter, were terrified and scattered like birds and beasts.

Bai Yu shook his head and sighed:

"mob!"

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[Chapter 88. In terms of disappointing people, the higher-ups have never disappointed (1st update, please subscribe)]

Outside Konoha Village.

Underground, the root headquarters.

Two ANBU led a blindfolded ninja to the bottom floor.

"Lord Danzo, Sakamoto Kota has arrived," the ANBU ninja said respectfully into the room.

"Ah."

Danzo's deep voice came from inside the room.

Two secret agents removed the black cloth strip from Sakamoto Kota's head and opened the wooden door.

Looking at Danzo sitting upright in the room, Sakamoto Kota asked in confusion, "Lord Danzo, I wonder why you had the Anbu bring me here?"

"You must have heard the rumors circulating in the village lately, right?"

Danzo said calmly.

"Yes!" Sakamoto Kota said, his expression somewhat agitated. "Sakumo abandoned the mission to save me. The mission failure wasn't his fault. Everyone shouldn't treat him like this. I'm willing to take full responsibility!"

"You've only seen the surface of the problem; you're being incredibly naive!"

"what?!"

"How do you think this top-secret mission failure information was leaked?"