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Chapter 347 Sometimes unintentional kindness can hurt more than malice when the truth is revealed

In the evening, just before midnight, Tatsuma arrived at Hatake Sakumo's home. Hatake Sakumo was wiping the photo frame containing the photo of his late wife. His eyes were full of love and remembrance, so much so that he didn't even respond immediately when Tatsuma showed up. Discover.

"Ahem~Sakumo-sama."

After standing for a few seconds, Tatsuma had to cough and spoke proactively. Hatake Sakumo was startled, and then he realized what he was doing, put down the photo frame, and said in confusion: "Why are you here?"

"Didn't I promise that I would come over?"

Tatsuma scratched his head, Hatake Sakumo was only in his early thirties, how could he forget?

"No, I mean. Why are you here now?"

Hatake Sakumo looked at Tatsuma with a strange look on his face. Tatsuma was confused and asked, "Can't I come over now?"

Hatake Sakumo glanced at the clock at home and said, "Just wait, just a few seconds, five, four, two, one!"

"Bang bang bang~bang bang bang~bang bang bang~"

Suddenly bursts of explosions came from around Chenma. Looking back, the source of the sound was so far away that Chenma couldn't tell exactly where the explosion came from. Moreover, the explosion sound was a bit weird and familiar at the same time.

It doesn't look like a detonating talisman, nor does it look like some homemade explosives, after all.

In the midst of doubts, "tracer bullets" rushed into the sky one after another, and then exploded and turned into fireworks. Tatsuma came to his senses and realized that they were fireworks.

However, if it was just fireworks, was it worth waiting for Hatake Sakumo? Could it be that beneath Hatake Sakumo's cold appearance, he also has a girlish heart that loves fireworks?

"Today is Valentine's Day. Kakashi didn't even come back so early. You really... ugh~"

Hatake Sakumo sighed, the cool spring breeze blew in, Tatsuma's body stiffened, and he suddenly realized what happened at noon. His behavior seemed a bit out of line, although it was unintentional, but...

Sometimes unintentional kindness can hurt more than malice when the truth is revealed.

I hope Nonoyu won’t misunderstand.

Swallowing, Tatsuma took out the scroll and forcibly changed the subject: "Sakumo-sama, let's talk about the mission."

"Ok."

Hatake Sakumo stood up helplessly and said, "Let's go to the tea room to talk."

Kakashi didn't know what time he would be back today, so Hatake Sakumo was not in a hurry to have a secret meeting. After all, he couldn't guarantee it elsewhere, but at his home, privacy could still be guaranteed.

Sitting in the tea room, Hatake Sakumo prepared two cups of tea for Tatsuma as if he was fooling around. Tatsuma didn't care. After all, it was better than Danzo who came to the house for the first time and dragged him to drink.

Hatake Sakumo pushed the tea in front of Tatsuma, and Tatsuma also pushed the scroll in front of Hatake Sakumo. Tatsuma started drinking tea, and Hatake Sakumo also started to read the mission scroll.

While watching, Hatake Sakumo knocked the air conditioner on his thigh. Tatsuma sipped the tea in the cup little by little. Hatake Sakumo finally finished reading the mission scroll and said with emotion:

"This is a really difficult mission."

"Sakumo-sama is still well-informed, and the situation of death is actually only difficult. I really admire you."

After Tatsuma finished speaking, Hatake Sakumo was stunned for a moment, then looked at the scroll in his hand uncertainly, and said: "Although it is difficult, it is not a fatal situation, right? Did you get the wrong scroll?"

"Sneak into Iwagakure Village, find out the use of its additional funds in the past three years, and obtain information on the current status of the Four-Tails and Five-Tails, or the Jinchuuriki related to them, and at the same time, bring back the mission-limited ninja lurking in Iwagakure Village. This is What is it but a certain death situation?

Lord Sakumo, have you forgotten our experience in Unlei Gorge so quickly? We were not even in the enemy village at that time, and trying to find out the Tailed Beast Jinchūriki was already in danger.

This time, you have to deal with two tailed beasts and two Jinchuuriki at the same time, and this task will not have a good outcome. "

Hearing this, Hatake Sakumo frowned and asked: "Leave aside the difficulty for now, what do you mean by saying there is no good result?"

Tatsuma took a deep breath and said: "Sir Sakumo, I will give you a brief analysis of four results of this mission. The first one is that the mission completely fails. You and the people accompanying you die in Iwagakure Village, and the village faces the rock. Hidden Village Accountability.

In the second case, part of the mission failed. You or you came back with the people accompanying you, but the mission was not completed, and even caused a thorough investigation in Yanyin Village, causing huge losses to the village. What should you do?

The third situation is that some of the missions are successful. For example, in order to complete the mission, you sacrificed all your teammates and barely completed one or two of the missions. Even more serious, if someone alive fell into the hands of Yanyin Village, the village suffered huge losses.

In the fourth situation, all tasks are completed, but Iwagakure sends a letter accusing Konoha of practicing espionage, threatening the core interests of other countries and other villages, including tailed beasts and jinchūriki, and asking Konoha to give an explanation. Guess who is responsible? responsibility? After all, we in Konoha have a "criminal record".

Or, in fact, Sakumo-sama, you have progressed to the point where you can sneak into Iwagakure Village alone and complete all tasks without anyone noticing? "

After listening to Tatsuma's series of words, Hatake Sakumo fell silent, glancing at the scroll in his hand from time to time, and after pondering for a long time, he said: "The village always conducts a risk assessment before issuing tasks.

Maybe this mission only looks serious, but the depth of participation is not too deep? For example, in the case of the Eight-Tails, if we just follow the mission requirements, there is not much danger for the three of us. "

"Indeed, the main responsibility for the Yunlei Gorge incident is that I was too greedy for merit and rushed forward. It is indeed not an appropriate example. However, you think that your companions will help you with the task you are about to take on, just like me and Minato. Or provide the same level of assistance?”

Tatsuma had already hinted at this point, and it was impossible for Hatake Sakumo not to understand. He murmured: "There is a high probability that the entourage will be selected from the ANBU. Because of Kushina's incident, you will not be able to go out for the time being.

This means that your entire team will be shut down next. Among the remaining members, more than half of the members are from roots. But, do you think they will be disadvantageous to me? This is a task that concerns the entire village. "

Tatsuma shrugged and did not answer, and took the initiative to pour himself another cup of tea. After taking a sip, he said: "Actually, from the moment it was planned, the target of this mission was not Iwagakure Village, but you, Sakumo-sama.

Once you accept this task, if you want to complete it and keep your reputation, there is only one solution. "

"What solution?"

Hatake Sakumo asked, seemingly not hearing Tatsuma's strange aura. Tatsuma shook his head and said: "Minister of ANBU, in order to ensure the successful completion of the mission, fight to the death of Iwagakure and fight for sufficient benefits for Konoha with his life.

Only in this way, once Iwagakure is held accountable, all parties in Konoha will unite and cooperate with the village to support you. However, this is useless, because even if the task is completed and the "Wanjie" is saved, your personal Gone.

With luck, no, or if the Sandaime-sama is tougher, he might be able to get a handful of ashes back for you, otherwise you will have to die in a foreign land and your bones will be scattered. "

After listening to Tatsuma's words, Hatake Sakumo rubbed his chin and said: "Dying for the mission and dying for the village is not a bad choice."

The corners of Tatsuma's mouth twitched. Did Hatake Sakumo lack a string?

"Is it worth it? Lord Sakumo, don't forget, your enemy is not in Iwagakure, but in Konoha. This mission, from planning, evaluation, review to issuing, is full of problems.

Relaxing a little bit at each step, what is finally presented to you is such an outrageous task. The process and results of this task, Mr. Sakumo, which one can you bear? "

"But this is a mission personally assigned by Hokage-sama. I understand Hokage-sama and I understand what you mean, but Hokage-sama will not do this."

Regarding Hatake Sakumo's words to defend Sarutobi Hiruzen, Tatsuma did not refute, and even nodded and agreed: "It is true, the Sandaime cannot do such a thing, but...

He will also not stop others from doing this. He will feel sorry for what happened to you, and will even spend the rest of his life reflecting countless times on why he did not discover what was wrong with this matter in time.

But what attitude will he take towards the person who caused all this? Could it be that "the consequences have already been caused anyway, and if we pursue it now, it will only increase the internal strife in the village"? "

Tatsuma never denies that Hiruzen Sarutobi is a tolerant, kind and good man, but his tolerance has already overridden right and wrong. This is why Tatsuma is unwilling to have a heart-to-heart relationship with Hiruzen Sarutobi no matter how good he is. .

Especially now, Hiruzen Sarutobi has lost his ambition. He has reached the ultimate level of today's ninja. In this era, there is no need to strive for strength and status. His mentality has changed from being aggressive to being conservative.

Therefore, when faced with something, he would rather do nothing than make a mistake.

He could clearly see the pros and cons of gradually "eroding" ANBU, and found it acceptable and manageable, so he would not refuse.

Because if he refuses the root's erosion of Anbu, Hiruzen Sarutobi cannot predict the pros and cons of that. This is a possible "mistake", so he will not do it.

This kind of mentality is the same when it comes to Hatake Sakumo's resistance to roots. Resisting roots can keep the darkness pure, orderly, and vertical. This is a good thing and deserves support.

But once Hatake Sakumo also gives up his resistance to the roots, the pros and cons of Anbu losing these qualities cannot be predicted by Sarutobi Hiruzen, so he will not do it.

The same goes for Hatake Sakumo's mission. Which of the requirements in the mission would not be of great benefit to Konoha? As long as Hatake Sakumo can complete it, the village will benefit and he will not refuse.

Therefore, he can turn a blind eye to the shortcomings of this task, and perhaps comfort himself. He should give Hatake Sakumo more trust, so that he can perform better and complete the task better.

After Tatsuma's repeated admonitions, Hatake Sakumo finally accepted his view, and asked with a sullen face: "Then what should I do? Is it really a dead end?"

"Have you accepted this task? I mean procedurally."

Hearing this, Hatake Sakumo was stunned, then shook his head and said, "Why should I follow any procedures?"

"That's because I haven't accepted it yet. This will be much easier to handle. This way, since you are not the commander, the biggest blame will not be thrown at you."

"What do you mean? How does it work?"

"Sakumo-sama, have you forgotten? You were also the one who led the Roots to do things in the Earth Kingdom. Therefore, the Roots should have a lot of information about the Earth Kingdom and Iwagakure Village. In other words, the Roots should be very Do you know Iwagakure Village?"

Tatsuma came closer, Hatake Sakumo nodded and said: "That's true, but I handed over and returned everything at the root the year before last."

"In other words, you can't call the root intelligence now, so... who can do it?"

"Of course it's a group."

"Isn't he the best candidate for command? Lord Sakumo, please listen to my advice. No matter how supreme your faith is, it is not worth changing the life situation that satisfies you.

Sometimes we have to accept the trough of life. Everyone will fail, and there will be people who can never be saved. No matter how messy the curtain call is, it is better than a series of publications that are cut in half. "

Hatake Sakumo understood the unspoken words in Tatsuma's words, and his mood became depressed, but in the end, he nodded, forced a smile, and said:

"Chenma, I am nearly twenty years older than you, but now I realize that I don't even have the same life experience as you. You are not my junior, but a partner who can accompany me to grow up again in my middle age. .”

"Actually, I don't consider myself your junior. I firmly believe that all people are born equal."

Tatsuma scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed, but his words meant he would not take advantage of the bastard.

At this time, Kakashi, who was wearing a mask, finally came back from outside. The moment he saw Tatsuma, his eyes lit up and he shouted: "Brother Tatsuma!"

Before Tatsuma responded, Hatake Sakumo's face darkened, he pointed at Tatsuma with his finger, and faced Kakashi and said sternly in a scolding tone: "Call me uncle!"

Kakashi:? ? ? Why was Obito dragged away for Valentine's Day, only to come back a generation shorter? ? ?