Naruto: Can't learn ninjutsu? I'll just practice immortality!

As for the criticism from the ninjas and the public, Hatake Sakumo, who had anticipated it, actually didn't care much.

When he said that he would take responsibility, he had already anticipated the infamy he would bear.

As a ninja, you only need to do what you should do. As long as you can protect Konoha, what's the point of having so much reputation.

At the Hatake family's dinner table, Kakashi's mother, Mina Hatake, was cleaning the table after dinner. She seemed to have thought of something and reminded him:

"Sakumo, you should rest at home for a few days, don't go out."

"Well, Dad just completed the mission, so he should rest at home for a few days." Little Kakashi nodded.

"As the head of the Anbu, I can't rest." Hatake Sakumo shook his head and said:

"Don't worry about me."

Hatake Sakumo is not a slow person, and naturally knows that his wife and son don't want him to go out and face those infamy.

But he also knows that escaping is useless, and it will only make people think that he is really guilty.

Only by facing those rumors and infamy can we truly overcome the difficulties.

"I'm going out."

After saying hello, Hatake Sakumo walked out of the door alone.

Looking at his back, Kakashi always felt that his father was a little lonely.

The Hatake family was not far from the Konoha Anbu, so Hatake Sakumo usually did not use the instant body technique, and basically walked there as if taking a walk.

On the road, you often meet many ninjas on missions, including some Anbu colleagues, and many people passing by.

Generally speaking, even if most people don't say hello to each other, most of the eyes they look at him are respectful and kind.

But because of the rumors that are getting more and more intense in the village, this look gradually turned into resentment, belittlement and anger.

This is not his illusion. For strong people like Hatake Sakumo, their feelings are mostly not wrong.

"Hatake Sakumo! Why did you give up the mission!" An angry villager rushed out and accused:

"Do you know how much loss you have brought to Konoha? You are not worthy of being the head of the Anbu!"

"Don't interfere with the official business of the Konoha Anbu!" Two cold Konoha Anbu rushed out and held up the accusing villager.

But Hatake Sakumo could sense that these two Anbu ninjas who used to respect him very much were now just following orders to carry out their missions.

If there were no missions, these two Anbu ninjas might also stand on the side of those who accused him.

Perhaps, these Anbu ninjas also thought that he voluntarily gave up the mission and chose to save his teammates, which humiliated the reputation of the Konoha Anbu.

After successfully arriving at the Konoha Anbu, Hatake Sakumo began to sort out the work, which was similar to usual, but he could clearly sense that the atmosphere of the Anbu was a bit heavy.

Although no one stood up to accuse him as the head of the Anbu, I am afraid that many people still have some complaints about him in their hearts.

"Hold on a little longer, everything is for Konoha." Hatake Sakumo encouraged himself in his heart.

Perhaps because the public opinion offensive was not fierce enough, under the secret promotion of Danzo, within half a day, Hatake Sakumo had become a target of public criticism in Konoha.

Under the guidance of the Root Ninja, many ninjas and the public who did not know the truth spread the news that Hatake Sakumo was not worthy of being the head of the Anbu. Some people even erased all of Hatake Sakumo's achievements and believed that his ninja profession should be abolished.

The next day, Hatake Sakumo went to the Konoha Hospital with a basket of fruit.

Two Anbu ninjas were injured in this mission, one of whom was slightly injured. After returning to Konoha, he was treated by the medical ninja with medical ninjutsu and continued to perform the work of the Anbu.

Another one had a serious leg injury and is still lying on the bed of Konoha Hospital. It was Gekkou Sickness.

Walking into the bed, Hatake Sakumo put the fruit basket on the bedside table and asked with concern:

"Ji Cao, are you okay?"

Faced with Hatake Sakumo's concern, Moonlight Ji Cao on the bed did not answer, but asked with a somewhat cold face:

"Master Hatake, why did you give up the mission in the first place?"

"We have been exposed. If we continue to move forward, we will face endless pursuit by the Rain Ninjas." Hatake Sakumo explained:

"Besides, you and Feng Gou are injured and can no longer continue the mission."

"Our mission has failed. Continuing to infiltrate may cause everyone to die in the Land of Rain. It is better to evacuate first. There is a long way to go."

After listening to Hatake Sakumo's explanation, Moonlight Ji Cao not only did not understand, but sneered:

"Haha, since we are injured, why don't you abandon us?"

"You are Konoha White Fang!"

"With your strength, you can obviously abandon us injured burdens to complete the mission!"

Listening to Moonlight Ji Cao's words, Hatake Sakumo pondered for a momentHe said:

"Because you are all my companions, I will not abandon my companions."

At this moment, the heart of Gekkou Shooting Grass that had been frozen in the roots for several years seemed to thaw a little, but thinking of his family and Danzo's order, he still hardened his heart.

"But I would rather die in the Land of Rain now!"

"Hatake Sakumo, why did you give up the mission!"

"..."

Hatake Sakumo was silent, and after a long time he spoke:

"Sorry."

Hatake Sakumo left the Konoha Hospital and returned home.

"Kakashi, Mina, I'm back." Hatake Sakumo smiled and greeted his wife and son, but the two saw that his smile was forced.

"Sakumo (Dad), are you okay?" Hatake Mina and Kakashi asked with concern.

"Don't worry, I'm fine." Hatake Sakumo shook his head and said:

"I asked for a few days off from the Anbu, and I'm going to take a good rest recently."

"Great, Dad, you finally have time to accompany me." Kakashi smiled.

"It's good to take a break, you do missions every day." Hatake Mina comforted.

"Well, I also want to spend some time with you." Hatake Sakumo smiled.

He thought that after giving up the mission, he only needed to withstand the attacks of those opposing ninjas and the misunderstanding of the people, and at least he could save his teammates' lives.

But he didn't expect that even the teammates he saved couldn't understand him, and even complained.

Now, he is so frustrated that only the smiles of his wife and son can comfort him a little.

However, this public opinion storm that swept the entire Konoha did not disappear because of Hatake Sakumo's retreat, but became more and more intense.

Under the promotion of people with ulterior motives, Gekkou Jikusa's words were widely publicized.

After the magic modification and misinterpretation of some of his words, Gekkou Sakusa, who would rather die than surrender and resolutely carry out the mission, was praised as the most responsible ninja in Konoha in a short period of time, a rising ninja star.

Even when faced with a mission that is certain to end in death, Gekkou Sakusa will still work hard to carry it out.

On the contrary, Hatake Sakumo, the head of the Anbu, actually gave up the mission because his teammates were injured. He didn't even have the iron blood of a ninja, and he was simply not worthy of being a ninja!

For a while, the scolding against Hatake Sakumo reached a climax.

Some ordinary people who are not even ninjas would scold Hatake Sakumo as a soft egg and irresponsible ninja when talking about the topic of Hatake Sakumo.