That day, after several months, Konoha became extraordinarily lively once again.
Almost every street and alley was discussing Hatake Sakumo, with arguments breaking out everywhere.
Should saving comrades take priority, or should completing the mission take priority?
Should the Will of Fire promoted by the village come first? Or should the ninja code come first?
Should one save the person before their eyes, or save the people of the world?
These unanswerable questions caused an enormous uproar. Any hypothetical scenario could produce opposite answers, so there was destined to be no conclusion.
Those who insisted on criticizing Hatake Sakumo were soon attacked from within—their mothers or wives.
"During a mission, if I were in danger, would you save me or continue the mission?"
"During a mission, your mother is in danger, and so am I. We're in different places. Would you complete the mission or save us? If you save us, who would you save first?"
They were all deadly questions!
Though not all women were so irrational, the question was too interesting, so they were happy to ask it. The moment they did, the ninjas were left speechless.
They could criticize Hatake Sakumo for saving his comrades, but what if they themselves had faced the choice? What if it had been family they cherished? Would the mission still come first?
Then were ninjas really nothing more than machines for carrying out missions?
Was the village's so-called Will of Fire merely brainwashing for ninjas? Was it only meant to make everyone willing to sacrifice themselves?
Just like Hyuga Wuye's proposal last time, once their own interests were involved, every ninja returned to their own position instead of standing on the moral high ground and condemning others.
"Danzo, Hyuga Wuye has returned. You failed again."
In the Hokage's office, the Third