The next morning, everyone received the news: the White Fang of Konoha, Hatake Sakumo, had committed suicide in his home the night before.
Today happened to be the day Hiruzen Sarutobi was holding a memorial service for Mitokado Homura. Konoha had lost two high-ranking officials at once. The loss to Konoha was simply enormous.
The memorial service was about to begin when attentive people noticed that the Uchiha Clan had yet to arrive. Members of the other clans and Konoha's civilians all held bouquets of white flowers, ready to offer their blessings to the fallen heroes.
A light rain began to fall from the sky. Hiruzen Sarutobi stepped onto the platform and delivered a eulogy with a heavy heart. Just as he was recounting Mitokado Homura's achievements—
A series of orderly footsteps approached from afar. Everyone turned toward the sound. The Uchiha Clan had arrived. Their Great Elder walked at the front, while the clan head and eight others, all with three-tomoe Sharingan activated, carried a coffin.
Everyone seemed to have guessed who lay inside. Konoha's White Fang—Hatake Sakumo.
They placed White Fang's coffin beneath the steps. The Hatake clan and Kakashi stood behind it. Their clan's sky had fallen, and now they could only rely on their allies to seek justice. It was humiliating, but having someone stand up for them was clearly far better than suffering in silence.
The Uchiha Great Elder said, "My apologies, Lord Hokage, for our late arrival. We mainly went to invite White Fang. After all, Elder Mitokado Homura made such great contributions; it would be improper if no one came to see him off. It was a grave offense to interrupt Lord Hokage's recounting of his achievements. Please continue."
"Uchiha, what are you trying to do? Why have you brought a criminal here?