Ch. 21Rumors About Hatake Sakumo
Summary
Key Plot Points and Events
- The Uchiha Clan is suppressed in Konohagakure, with few members in powerful positions.
- Bai Ye, leader of the Security Force, believes in the supremacy of strength over power and illusions like the Security Force or Hokage.
- Hatake Sakumo, Konoha White Fang, fails a mission and is publicly denounced, rumored to have abandoned his team.
- Bai Ye suspects Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Hokage, is behind the rumors to discredit Sakumo.
- Bai Ye and Uchiha En visit Sakumo, finding him depressed and unkempt, and invite him to join the Security Force.
Character Developments
- Bai Ye: Confident in his strength, dismissive of power and illusions, suspicious of Hiruzen Sarutobi's motives.
- Uchiha En: Initially believes in the rumors against Sakumo, later questions their validity after talking to Bai Ye.
- Hatake Sakumo: Struggles with the public backlash, contemplates suicide, but is visited by Bai Ye and Uchiha En.
Significant Themes
- The importance of strength vs. power and illusions.
- The suppression of the Uchiha Clan and the consequences of such actions.
- The manipulation of public opinion and its effects on individuals.
Character Interactions
- Bai Ye and Uchiha En: Discuss the rumors about Sakumo, decide to visit him.
- Bai Ye and Hatake Sakumo: Bai Ye invites Sakumo to join the Security Force, criticizes his current state.
- Uchiha En and Hatake Sakumo: En initially believes the rumors, later feels sorry for Sakumo's state.