White Fang's Suicide
Under the dim streetlights, mosquitoes swarmed around the bulbs above. Yemo stood under one of the streetlights, hesitating as he faced the gates of the Hatake Clan.
He hesitated whether he should go in. If he did, Yemo didn't know what reason to give, since he wasn't familiar with the Hatake Clan at all. Even if they let him in out of politeness, Yemo didn't know what to say. Should he just forget about it, as he had thought before?
It wasn't that Yemo lacked confidence, but rather that who would care about what a six-year-old child like himself said? Even if Yemo did say it, and the other party actually listened, it probably wouldn't have any effect whatsoever.
Therefore, Yemo didn't know whether he should go in or not. Now Yemo truly understood what it meant to have little influence or power.
Just as Yemo hesitated, a sound suddenly came from the courtyard ahead. The sound was very faint, as if something had fallen to the ground, but Yemo could still barely hear it in the quiet night.
Startled, Yemo looked up at the courtyard, and for some reason, he felt as if something was happening.
Just as Yemo was wondering, a scream suddenly came from the courtyard. The sound was very loud, and it seemed as if two words were being uttered. However, the sound was indistinct and faint, and the pronunciation of the two words was obscured by the loud noise. Yemo could not hear what was being shouted.
But Yemo knew something bad had happened in the courtyard, because the shouts revealed shock, panic, and grief.
Without hesitation, Yemo leaped over the wall like a nimble black cat and landed in the courtyard.
On the other side of the high wall was a courtyard. Yemo landed right between a patch of grass and trees. Without paying any attention to the courtyard, Yemo ran straight ahead. In this courtyard, only the house in front of him still had its lights on.
Yemo took two steps at a time, leaping across the courtyard in a few bounds, his footsteps landing on the wooden floor, followed by a few more runs.
Before even reaching the door, Yemo faint sobs. His heart sank, as if he had guessed something, and he quickened his pace again. Finally arriving at the door, Yemo hurriedly looked into the room, and he was immediately shocked. He stood there dumbfounded, his eyes flashing with complex emotions.
In the large living room, under the dim yellow light, Konoha's White Fang lay face down on the wooden floor, his body covered in bright red blood, which gave the scene a desolate appearance under the light.
Kakashi was lying on Hatake Sakumo, sobbing uncontrollably, his cries revealing endless grief, sorrow, and helplessness.
Yemo could understand Kakashi's feelings. He would have felt the same way. He had finally returned home from the battlefield, and before he could even process what had happened, his father committed suicide. Yemo didn't know what that feeling was like, but he could understand that it must have been incredibly painful.
Hatake Sakumo gripped a white dagger that gleamed with a white light in both hands. This dagger was the White Fang, the name of Sakumo Hatake as the Konoha's White Fang of Hatake Sakumo. The name White Fang came from the dagger in his hand. Hatake Sakumo used this White Fang to complete many difficult missions, striking fear into the hearts of many ninja from other villages and making great contributions to the Konoha's White Fang.
Ironically, today half of this illustrious White Fang is embedded in the chest of Hatake Sakumo, the very White Fang he used to commit suicide, the Hatake Sakumo piercing his heart.
Was this a silent explanation from Hatake Sakumo? Yemo thought painfully.
The death of Sakumo Hatake, the Konoha's White Fang Hatake Sakumo of Konoha, in the dead of night shocked the entire Konoha High Command. The Third Hokage, who was already asleep, received the news and rushed to Hatake Sakumo's house without saying a word.
The arrival included not only the Third Hokage, but also members of the Konoha Council, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, as well as Shimura Danzo, a renowned Shimura Danzō in Konoha whom no one had ever met before. The Anbu members who arrived shortly afterward had already surrounded the entire courtyard.
Inside the hall, there were many people, including Yemo. His gaze was fixed on the Third Hokage and the others, observing them closely. They were the true high-ranking officials of Konoha, the people in power in Konoha.
Mitokado Homura, Utatane Koharu, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Shimura Danzō —these four controlled the entire Hidden Konoha Village. They were the most powerful people in the Konoha, and they all shared the same lineage, being disciples of the Second Hokage.
Aside from major events, these four rarely appear together, but Hatake Sakumo's death was enough to bring them together.
Looking at Hatake Sakumo's suicide, the Third was filled with remorse. "I was wrong, it's all my fault. How could things have turned out like this? I should have kept the whole thing a secret, then Hatake Sakumo wouldn't have had to die."
"Sigh," Mitokado Homura sighed, offering words of comfort, "This isn't your fault, Hiruzen. Nobody expected things to escalate so badly, even to the point that Hatake Sakumo..."
When the word "kill" was mentioned, Minato Homura stopped and sighed again. The death of Hatake Sakumo made everyone feel uneasy.
At this moment, Shimura Danzō, his tone cold and ruthless, "Hiruzen, what we shouldn't be doing now is regret. Hatake Sakumo is dead. What we should be thinking about now is how much impact Hatake Sakumo's death will have, how much impact it will have on Konoha."
Shimura Danzō Hiruzen Sarutobi's childhood friend and comrade-in-arms, but as time passed and his desire for power changed him completely, he became even more Orochimaru and cold-blooded than Shimura Danzō.
He has no concept of emotion; all he sees is his goal. He will stop at nothing to achieve it, treating anyone as a pawn and discarding anyone if it brings him one step closer to his objective.
He represents the darkness of Konoha, the roots buried deep in the earth, never seeing the light of day, yet providing nourishment for countless green leaves.
Upon hearing Shimura Danzō's words, the Third and his companions wore expressions of deep solemnity. Although Hatake Sakumo's death was heartbreaking for them, the impact of his death was far more significant.
Hatake Sakumo was incredibly strong, no less than Jonin, and was one of Konoha's few top fighters. His suicide was not only unjust, but it also caused Konoha to suddenly lose a super fighter.
Not only will he be a super fighter, but he will also make Konoha lose a deterrent force. Hatake Sakumo's reputation resounded throughout the Shinobi World, and many ninjas turned pale at the mention of his name. With his death, Konoha's top fighting force was weakened, and the other four great ninja villages were naturally overjoyed. They might even start to make trouble.
The Third sighed softly, "Tsunade just left, Hatake Sakumo is dead too, leaving only Orochimaru. These are truly turbulent times. Do you have any opinions?"
As if he had anticipated the Third 'Shimura Danzō said without hesitation, "First, we must conceal the news of Hatake Sakumo's death for as long as possible. Second, we should recall some of the ninja we've dispatched, and we must also be mindful of the borders to prevent other ninja villages from taking advantage of the situation."
The Third remained silent, neither opposing nor agreeing to Shimura Danzō. Clearly, the Third had already made up his mind, but Third actions made Shimura Danzō secretly grit his teeth and feel extremely displeased.
The Third, seemingly oblivious to the situation, asked the Anbu beside him, "How is Kakashi Hatake?"
The Anbu replied, "Lord Third, Kakashi has fainted due to excessive grief, and we have taken him to the hospital."
The Third nodded. Just as the Anbu was about to leave, the Third suddenly stopped him and ordered, "Send one Anbu to keep an eye on Kakashi these days, and make sure he doesn't do anything foolish. As for missions, don't send him any more." The Anbu responded and then left the hall.
When giving instructions to Kakashi, the Third suddenly focused his gaze on Yemo, causing Yemo, who was standing to the side, to tense up and immediately stand up straight from leaning against the wall.
P. S.: Sorry, I had some things to take care of these past few days, so updates have been a bit intermittent. I should be able to resume in a couple of days.