Water bears at the beginning, wet bone forest eating old people

Chapter 129 Death of White Fang

Konoha 44 years.

"Kakashi, hurry up!"

Kawazo dragged the reluctant Kakashi towards the Konoha Ninja School.

Today is a special day, Might Guy is graduating!

If it were anyone else, graduating from the Ninja School wouldn't seem like a big deal, but Might Guy is a pure physical ninja, and he's only the second one in Konoha to graduate from the Ninja School relying solely on physical skills!

"Wow! That's... Kakashi~"

"Kakashi is back, hasn't he already graduated?"

There were already quite a few little kids standing on the playground of the Ninja School, and one of them was a little boy and a little girl standing in a corner of the playground.

The girl had short dark brown hair, and wore a light pink slit skirt and black leggings, with dark red over-the-knee socks on her slender legs.

There are two special purple patterns on her face, and her big, innocent eyes look very cute.

"Lin, stop looking, you're going to be late~"

The boy next to him was wearing a dark blue sports jacket and a large pair of sunglasses on his head. The Uchiha clan emblem on his back indicated his identity.

Obito turned his spiky hair around, looking uncomfortable.

Kakashi's name is almost spreading throughout the ninja school. Even the teachers often use Kakashi as an example to motivate many little kids. The unanimous saying is, look at Kakashi.

Even Rin looked at Kakashi differently, and Obito said he was very hurt!

As for Kawaichi, although he was known as the twin stars of Konoha, his sloppy appearance like an old man naturally made him ignored by the little kids.

"There's still time. Look what Kakashi is doing back at school."

Lin excitedly brought Obito to the center of the playground.

In the middle, Kai had just finished his test and graduated "successfully".

"Hahaha! Just like Dad said, even if you only use Taijutsu, you can still become a ninja!"

Might Guy bared his teeth and gave a thumbs-up to Kakashi and Kawazo who came over.

The examiner standing next to Kai packed up and left quickly. It was he who had given the ninja assessment to Might Dai back then. If they were not strong enough, he really didn't want to let this father and son graduate!

Kakashi stared at Kawazo with dead eyes, as if to say: "It's just graduating from Genin, what's so good about it? Come on, I'm already a Chunin."

Chuan Zang ignored him and instead slapped Kai hard.

"Kai! To celebrate you becoming a ninja, I'll treat you, how about that!"

"it is good!"

Kai's eyes immediately lit up.

"As expected of a friend acknowledged by Kakashi, I, Might Guy, recognize you!"

Kai's family was very poor, relying entirely on the income of Might Dai, a Genin, to support them. Furthermore, physical training required weights, and those weights cost money! They couldn't even afford a good meal, so Kai felt inexplicably excited about Chuan Zang's treat.

Lin, who had wanted to say hello to Kakashi, felt a little disappointed when she saw the three of them leaving the campus, and Obito dragged her back to the classroom.

Kawazo brought Kakashi and the others to Naruto Ramen Restaurant and blinked at the newly renovated sign.

"I remember this place was originally called Naruto Ramen..."

"Welcome~"

A young man with narrowed eyes walked out from behind the ramen shop.

"My cooking skills have surpassed my father's. From now on, Naruto Ramen will be renamed Ichiraku Ramen. I will start now. Three guests, would you like to taste my cooking skills?"

"I see."

Kakashi nodded. He knew this ramen restaurant and said that the food was always delicious.

The three of them sat down and ordered their own food.

On the other side, at the Hatake residence.

Hatake Sakumo knelt in the empty room, staring at the short sword in his hand.

This short knife named White Fang made him famous, but now, the sword is covered with dust and looks like a useless fruit knife in his hand.

Shuomao suddenly smiled and raised his head to look towards the gate of the courtyard.

The dagger was unsheathed and held in his hand.

puff-

thump—

"Ugh......"

Gu Zang appeared in the yard of the Hatake residence at some point, and sighed as he looked at Hatake Sakumo lying in the gatehouse.

"It's a shame to leave such a useful sword to Kakashi."

As he crawled into the Hatake residence, Kozou grew in size and a body identical to Hatake Sakumo's emerged from his mouth.

Although he is not good at ninjutsu, Gu Zang is an expert at creating human bodies.

Pulling out the short sword White Fang and stabbing it into the fake body, Kozo's body surged with endless chakra, which poured into Hatake Sakumo's body...

"Forehead..."

Hatake Sakumo slowly opened his eyes, a little dazed. He touched his abdomen. No wound?

When he looked up, he found that the surrounding environment was not at home, but looked like a deep mountain forest.

"woke up."

"Hmm? Mr. Gu Zang, are you dead too?"

"..."

Snapped--

Gu Zang knocked Hatake Sakumo's head crooked with one claw.

"Don't curse me, old man. I still have work to do!"

"cough..."

Sakumo coughed awkwardly twice, but then became even more melancholy.

Didn't die...

"I've told you before that you're so handsome and strong that you'll be envied."

"I'm sorry Mr. Gu Zang.. I'm sorry to disappoint you."

"If I'm disappointed, then Kakashi will be disappointed."

"..."

There was silence again. Hatake Sakumo asked himself, if it wasn't for Kakashi's future, he wouldn't have chosen this seemingly absurd suicide route.

But is this really good for Kakashi? Sakumo is not sure.

"Alas... The village is in chaos, and things are a bit uneasy outside the village too. Sakumo, take care of yourself."

"Wait! Mr. Gu Zang."

Seeing that Gu Zang was about to leave, Hatake Sakumo immediately stopped him.

"Mr. Gu Zang, please show me the way."

"Road? Look at this Konoha. Is there still a way for you to go?"

Hatake Sakumo sighed and shook his head. Although he couldn't say that he had gained enlightenment after dying once, he also knew that it was not that the village could not accommodate him, but that the top leaders could not tolerate him. His prestige was too great, and he had little connection with the Hokage lineage, so it was almost impossible for him to sit in that position.

"I'll keep your body. Go out and take a look around. You haven't had a good time walking around the ninja world yet."

Hatake Sakumo was stunned for a moment. Although he used to be the captain of the Anbu's operations team, his main responsibility was to protect the Hokage, not an intelligence officer, so he hardly ever went outside.

"If you don't have a place to stay, why not go to Rain Village? It seems Danzo has some plans there."

Hatake Sakumo frowned.

Although he had guessed that the rumors were most likely spread by Danzo, he never thought of taking revenge on Danzo.

Listening to Gu Zang's words, he felt that Gu Zang seemed to be somewhat dissatisfied with Dan Zang, and Gu Zang saved him...

Hatake Sakumo decided not to think too much about it.

"Mr. Kozo, if you are free, please help take care of Kakashi."

"I will. Go ahead."

Sakumo bowed to Gu Zang's back, turned around and left.

No matter what Gu Zang thinks, he is the summoning beast of the first generation and will not harm Konoha. This is why Hatake Sakumo chose to believe Gu Zang.

At night, Kakashi returned home and didn't hear Hatake Sakumo's voice for a long time. He pushed open the door and saw a body lying in the middle of the floor.

"Father......"