I am the most popular character in Naruto!

It's the concept of a top-tier samurai who knows lightning release ninjutsu.

Due to various issues, such as relationships with superiors and balancing interests, his current rank is still that of an ordinary elite Jonin. However, after returning this time, Hatake Sakumo will conduct the Anbu assessment. If he succeeds, he will definitely be able to secure the position of Anbu captain.

“I know you are going to hand over the reins to me.”

Sakumo Hatake spoke calmly, glancing at Orochimaru, who stared blankly ahead without making a move.

"Am I in the process of handing over the work?"

"Who makes people stand at attention during a handover ceremony...?"

Tsunade muttered something, and Sakumo Hatake looked at her with a half-smile, "Little princess, you seem quite dissatisfied?"

"There's no way we could be satisfied!"

Tsunade glared at Sakumo Hatake. She wasn't going to back down. If he was so tough, he shouldn't come to her for treatment if he got hurt!

"Heh, you've got quite a temper."

Sakumo Hatake chuckled, then said coldly, "Stand up straight, all of you. Don't try to fool me!"

"Does he really think he's so great just because he's become one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha?"

patter

Jiraiya and the other two stood up straight and stared ahead without saying a word.

What's so great about that? You're the one who's really amazing, okay?

Chiaki smacked his lips, marveling at the prestige of Hatake Sakumo.

Good heavens, the future Legendary Sannin of Konoha, three Kage-level powerhouses, are now being trained so obediently by Konoha's White Fang. This scene is truly a rare sight.

Sakumo Hatake stared at Jiraiya and the other two, and after seeing that they remained silent, he nodded in satisfaction. He then turned his gaze to Chiaki and asked curiously, "So, you are Senju Chiaki?"

"Ah... yes!"

Qianqiu quickly jumped off the chair. She still looked like she was ten years old, because it was easier to pick her up and carry her around in this state.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's request was to reach the border of the Land of Wind as soon as possible to meet up with Sakumo Hatake, but given Chiaki's speed, it was definitely too late.

So every morning she would exhaust her life force to maintain the state of a ten-year-old, and then Tsunade and Orochimaru would take turns carrying her.

what?

Why not let Jiraiya carry it?

Why do you think Jiraiya shouldn't be carried?

When Chiaki heard Sakumo Hatake call her name, she felt a jolt in her heart.

I'm a bit of a coward. This guy is really fierce. Don't be fooled by his sarcastic tone; his murderous aura is so sharp it's tangible.

"Um……"

However, to Chiaki's surprise, Sakumo Hatake only hesitated for a moment before stepping forward and patting Chiaki's head.

"It must have been hard for you following those three."

huh?

Qianqiu was stunned. This person...

Could he be a lolicon?

"Lord White Fang, could it be that you're a lolicon?"

Seeing Hatake Sakumo pat Chiaki's head, Jiraiya couldn't help but speak up.

Chiaki and Jiraiya exchanged a glance, feeling as if they were of one mind!

"Shut up and go do five hundred squats."

Sakumo Hatake gave Jiraiya a cold look, and Jiraiya obediently squatted down to the side.

Squats are good, especially for men; those who know, know.

"You don't need to worry too much about Danzo."

Sakumo Hatake rubbed Chiaki's head. "Your performance right now is enough to shut him up."

"Uh...yes?"

Chiaki blinked. Something was off about this Konoha White Fang. Was it really being this nice to her?

Could it be that Kakashi is about to be born, and this is why he's showing such fatherly love?

Seeing Chiaki's blank expression, Hatake Sakumo laughed, "Why should I tell you all this? You wouldn't understand anyway."

"Let me interject: Chiaki isn't a child; she understands everything."

Jiraiya continued his reckless behavior while squatting deeply.

"One thousand."

Sakumo Hatake glanced at him, and Jiraiya stiffly turned his head to face the wall and squat down.

"idiot……"

Tsunade rolled her eyes. Orochimaru took a deep breath and said, "Lord White Fang, if it's just to amuse us, we can do it anytime after the handover is complete."

"Can we proceed with the handover now? Every minute we delay will change the course of the battle!"

Sakumo Hatake removed his hand from Chiaki's head, smiled gently at her, and after carefully assessing the situation outside the tent, said, "Alright, let's proceed with the handover now. You over there, the one doing the squats, hurry up and finish."

Jiraiya:? ? ?

"report!"

A clear and magnetic voice rang out outside the tent, and upon hearing it, Tsunade's expression suddenly stiffened.

"Come in, break it."

Sakumo Hatake called out to the outside of the tent, "Come and give a briefing on the battle situation."

"Yes!"

The tent flap was lifted, and a man with long sky-blue hair and a gentle smile walked in.

Chapter 51 King of the Shura Field

To tell the truth.

Chiaki thought Sakumo Hatake was a very good man.

The reason was already mentioned in the previous chapter: he's handsome, strong, and his wife is the envy of many...

and many more.

Chiaki secretly slapped himself. "You're a boy! You should be envying Hatake Sakumo, not his wife!"

Damn it.

Chiaki knew very well why Sakumo Hatake had made them stand at attention after Jiraiya and the other two arrived.

I'm afraid they'll get too cocky.

To receive praise from a demigod in the ninja world and be awarded the title of one of the Three Legendary Sannin of Konoha is an absolute honor for a ninja, and it would make one's vanity explode.

If you were just an ordinary ninja, it wouldn't matter; your ego inflating to the point of explosion has nothing to do with Hatake Sakumo.

But Jiraiya and his two companions were different; they were Hiruzen Sarutobi's disciples and the future pillars of Konoha.

Moreover, they are currently on the verge of breaking through to the Kage level as elite Jonin. If they lose themselves because of such superficial praise and indulge in false compliments, they will never be able to break through to the Kage level in their entire lives.

That's why Sakumo Hatake wanted to teach them a lesson, at least to let them know that there are always people more capable than themselves.

Fortunately, Jiraiya and his two companions were not actually affected by the false reputation. The exaggerated gap between them and Hanzo of the Salamander made them clearly realize the importance of strength.

Jiraiya's constant self-destructive behavior, Tsunade's grumbling, and Orochimaru's indifferent attitude all pleased Sakumo Hatake, as it proved that they were not affected by their empty reputations.

What made Chiaki realize that Sakumo Hatake was a good man was that head pat he gave her.

He's a powerful Kage-level expert in a high position, yet he gently comforts a ten-year-old girl. It's incredibly sweet!

If that damned little deer hadn't already been strangled to death by Qianqiu, her girlish heart would probably have been stirred up again.

However, this perfectly normal man seems to have some rather strange habits.

For example, they like being sarcastic or bizarre, or they like watching dramatic scenes.

"Kato Dan greets Lord Shiroga."

With his long, sky-blue hair, Kato Dan has a gentle expression, handsome features, and a magnetic voice; he is the epitome of a warm and gentle man.

He's here! Kato Dan!

Chiaki stared in shock at Kato Dan, who was bowing his head to Hatake Sakumo, and immediately turned his gaze to Tsunade.

As expected, Tsunade's expression was somewhat awkward and stiff at this moment, and she would steal glances at Jiraiya from time to time, and then steal glances at Kato Dan.

Chiaki thought that because of him, Tsunade had developed a great liking for Jiraiya, and that Kato Dan would not have a chance to appear!

It seems the convergence of world lines is still too strong; those destined to appear will always appear, bringing bloodshed and chaos!

"This is Kato Dan, you may have met him before."

Sakumo Hatake said to Jiraiya and the other two, "He has a unique secret technique, the Spirit Transformation Technique. He is currently in charge of intelligence on the battlefield in the Land of Wind, so it is most appropriate for Dan to explain the battle situation."

Kato Dan smiled at Jiraiya and the other two, and bowed respectfully: "The legendary Sannin of Konoha, Lord Jiraiya, Lord Orochimaru, and... Lady Tsunade, greetings, I am Kato Dan."

"Oh, hello, hello, 476...477..."

Jiraiya glanced at Kato Dan, feeling that this man was more handsome than himself, and immediately turned his head away, ignoring him.

Ugh, he's obviously a scumbag.

Orochimaru nodded, his vertical pupils focusing intently on Kato Dan, searching him intently.

The unique secret technique, Spirit Transformation, sounds intriguing. Shall we investigate it and take a look?

"Oh...oh, so you're in the Land of Wind..."

Tsunade nodded vaguely to Kato Dan, her gaze shifting uncertainly.

"Yes, Lady Tsunade has remained as charming as ever since we last parted."