The two ANBU on duty at the door noticed that something was wrong in the atmosphere, and clasped their hands tightly on the handles of the knives at their waists.
Sakumo remained silent, watching everything.
Speaking of "mission" and "Warehouse No. 7", Hiruzen's eyes widened subconsciously, and then his pupils shrank.
This is a purely physiological reaction of people under extreme stress.
The cold sweat on his forehead trickled down his left temple, and he didn't even bother to wipe it away.
The most important thing is that before Hiruzen opened his mouth to ask questions, his body instinctively leaned forward half a step.
Only when you are truly worried about the safety of your companions or the task will you subconsciously make this forward leaning movement.
Sakumo The boulder that had been hanging all the way in my heart finally dropped a little.
His tight back relaxed a little, and the strength that was ready to explode at any time was relieved.
His expression softened slightly, Sakumo reached into his arms and took out a crumpled mission scroll with burnt marks on the corners.
He handed it over with both hands.
"Report Lord Hokage."
Sakumo spoke calmly and forcefully.
"Iwagakure No. 7 underground warehouse has been bombed in series and completely destroyed."
"The mission was successfully completed."
"The detailed process is all in the scroll, please read it."
It is worth mentioning that Sakumo did not explain the incident between Uchiha Yehuo and Ye in the report.
The identities of the two of them are too sensitive, and being involved in this kind of incident will only be detrimental to them.
Moreover, Sakumo also sealed his teammates' memories of the two in advance.
As long as the task is completed and the report is reasonable, senior management will not explore the details of the task.
Hearing that the mission was successfully completed, Hiruzen also smiled.
"Okay! Okay! Okay!"
His tense shoulders collapsed instantly, and he shouted three good words in a row, each one louder than the last.
The old man laughed so happily that the window panes buzzed.
Hiruzen grabbed the scroll without even looking at it. He raised his big hand and slapped Sakumo hard on the shoulder.
When the two ANBU outside the door heard this, they broke into a cold sweat on the spot, and then breathed a long sigh of relief.
The palms of my hands that let go of the knife handle were all sweaty.
They looked into the room through their masks, their faces full of uncontrollable admiration.
Break the situation with one sword and penetrate the strategic hinterland of the enemy country.
The name White Fang is going to shock Shinobi World again this time.
Hiruzen had laughed enough, suppressed his emotions, retracted his hand and took two steps back.
"Sakumo, this mission is like a journey through hell."
"What you have done is to protect the fate of the village. Thank you for your hard work."
Hiruzen raised his right hand and said decisively, "In this case, I will grant you a month's paid leave!"
"Ninja Academy is on summer vacation now, and little Kakashi is the precious genius of our village."
"You take advantage of this period of time to take care of him. With you personally in charge, he will definitely soar into the sky."
When he heard his son being praised by Hokage in person, Sakumo's serious face softened visibly.
He couldn't hide his pride as a father, and he smiled gently and restrainedly.
"Thank you Lord Hokage for your cultivation. I will keep an eye on Kakashi for your cultivation."
Sakumo lowered his head slightly.
But the moment his eyes left Hiruzen, the temperature in his eyes dropped to freezing point.
Hiruzen was unaware of the betrayal, which rules out the possibility of a backstabbing by the person in charge.
The mole who can cover the sky with one hand under Hokage's nose and send S-Rank's top-secret route intact to Iwagakure's table...
You can count this range on your fingers.
He could pretend to be blind to those bad things involving high-level power struggles that hadn't bothered him before.
But now, the tip of the knife has pierced the heart of my companion!
If anything, they would turn into ashes underground in a foreign country.
Sakumo responded to Hokage, but the string in his heart was completely tightened.
In the days to come, even if he digs three feet into the ground, he will have to dig out the cancer hidden in the dark and crush it.
"Okay, go back and take a hot bath and have a good sleep."
Hiruzen waved his hand.
The old man sat back at his desk again and picked up Red Pen. He was in such a good mood that he even found it easier to read those annoying expense reports.
Sakumo saluted, turned around and opened the door to leave.
Walking in the long corridor of Hokage Building, the afterglow of the setting sun stretched his shadow, alternating between light and dark.
At the same time.
Konoha Root Base deep underground.
A gust of wind passed through the hall, causing the torches on the wall to flicker.
Shimura Danzō sat steadily on the stone chair, holding a wooden crutch with both hands.
A Root wearing a civet cat mask was half-kneeling below, his voice without any ripples.
"Master Danzo, according to your instructions, public opinion in the village has spread."
"The secret agents in all major neighborhoods are on standby."
"As soon as the news of White Fang's mission failure is sent back, within half a day, the whole village will drown him alive."
"Everything is going according to plan."
The stone room was quiet for a few seconds.
Danzo stood up slowly and tapped the crutch twice on the stone slab.
A cold smile forced its way onto that bandaged face.
"Very good."
Danzo spoke sadly.
"Sakumo, I've finally figured him out."
"Iwagakure will definitely lay a dragnet after getting complete information."
"As long as his companions are in a dead end, he will never be willing to leave them alone."
"In order to save people, he had no choice but to give up the mission."
Danzo's crutch hit the stone slab hard.
"What's the cost of abandoning the mission?"
"That pile of Explosive Tag will be sent to the Land of Fire front unharmed and blow up thousands of our Konoha Ninja into the sky!"
His thin fingers slowly tightened.
"By that time, I won't need to provoke him at all. The anger of the whole village will burn him to ashes."
"Hatake Sakumo, White Fang of the Leaf?"
Danzo stared into the darkness with his eyes, like a viper with a winning chance.
"The higher I praise you now, the worse you will fall when news of your defeat comes back!"
The candlelight in the stone room jumped suddenly.
Danzo sat back again and closed his eyes.
He had plenty of patience, so he waited happily for the net to be closed.
The afternoon sun shone on the forest path, and the mottled light and shadow swayed with the tree crowns.
On the forest road ten miles away from Konoha.
"Night, are you tired? Why don't you let me carry you through this last stretch?"
Nohibi came up with a smile on his face and was extremely flattering, and thoughtfully handed over a kettle that had just been filled with clear spring water.
The Ninja Sword on his waist swayed with his steps, and the metal buckle made regular light sounds.
Ye put his hands in his pockets and walked forward slowly without raising his eyelids.
"Brother Nohibi, my physical condition is not bad. I can take only two steps without dying."
"That's that!"
Nohibi nodded quickly and waved his hand, "With your current strength, even if the elite Chunin in the village see you, they will have to go around!"
This Security Force Living King of Hell, who just a few days ago had a straight face and boasted about giving practical lessons at night, has now completely become the number one idiot fan with no bottom line.
The two stepped on the slightly lazy sunshine and finally saw the outline of the tall wooden door Konoha.
Before they were completely close to the south gate, the villagers' extremely excited and noisy discussions could be heard from the tea stalls and streets outside.
"Have you heard? Master White Fang killed thirteen Sunagakure elite puppet masters in a row on the Land of Wind line!"
An aunt who sells vegetables was spitting all over the place, talking like a nose and eyes, and making wild gestures with her hands in the air.
"That's nothing! I heard someone say that during World War II, Granny Chiyo's elite puppet formation was completely dismantled by him alone!"
Nohibi raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and his steps slowed down for half a beat.
Interesting.
Sakumo has just returned from the border, and it is a routine operation in the village to build momentum for him.
With White Fang's record, it makes perfect sense that the senior management intends to let him move to Hokage's position.
Sakumo just owed Uchiha a huge life-saving favor. If he reaches the top, Uchiha will definitely make a profit from this early investment.