One Dragon Tail Kick will shatter your Susanoo dream!

A week has passed since he was released back to the village. At this moment, in a commercial district of Konoha, a middle-aged man with black hair is carrying large and small bags of vegetables and is hurrying home. There is a hint of loneliness in his eyes.

"I never imagined that I'd need to use a transformation spell to buy groceries in my own village..."

This person was none other than Sakumo Hatake, the White Fang of Konoha. After returning to the village, the uninformed civilians were swayed by public opinion, pointing fingers at him and even bringing criticism upon Kakashi Hatake as well...

In the last two days, it's even gotten to the point where people are making veiled insults when he goes out to buy groceries, saying he's a coward and that he has no choice but to use his transformation technique to go out and buy groceries so that he doesn't want to drag Kakashi into the insults...

Furthermore, he could sense that the nearest village seemed to be on guard against him, and that someone was secretly watching his every move!

Suddenly, Hatake Sakumo stopped in his tracks as six masked Konoha ninjas appeared in front of him.

"By order of Lord Danzo, come with us, Hatake Sakumo!"

Sakumo Hatake didn't move, but instead asked a question.

"The root... does the Third Generation Lord know about it?"

"Don't put up any futile resistance, come with us!"

As soon as he finished speaking, two Root ninjas approached Hatake Sakumo from the left and right, while the other four kept a close eye on his body in case he resisted, and some even formed hand seals to prepare for battle.

A flash of anger crossed Sakumo Hatake's eyes as he stepped back, creating some distance between himself and the enemy.

"I can go with you, after I finish cooking this meal and settle Kakashi in, okay?"

A Root ninja flashed behind Sakumo Hatake, speaking coldly.

"I'll say it again, come with us, don't make any demands. If you remain obstinate..."

"Kakashi's safety can't be guaranteed..."

With a "whoosh," Hatake Sakumo heard his son's name from the other party's mouth, coupled with the other party's threatening words, and could no longer bear it. He instantly made a move, knocking out the two people next to him with the back of his sword.

"Sakumo Hatake's attack on Nebe is an act tantamount to treason, punishable by death!"

"Art fire escape ho fireball!"

A massive fireball was unleashed from the mouth of a Root ninja wearing a half-mask, which Hatake Sakumo dodged.

As a result, a person instantly emerged from the ground where the person landed.

"Earth Release: Decapitation in the Heart..."

A flash of light appeared, and the Root ninja who had sprung up from the ground instantly fell into a deep sleep. Suddenly, a dense swarm of insects attacked Hatake Sakumo, and a fat Root ninja stretched out his hands.

"Partial Multiplication Technique"

Two hands suddenly swelled and grew larger, attempting to restrain Hatake Sakumo, but he instantly flashed behind the Root ninja.

"I noticed you a long time ago. Your physique and secret techniques suggest that even the Akimichi clan couldn't escape Danzo's persecution!"

"They couldn't even protect their own people, how pathetic..."

A cold voice rang out from behind Sakumo Hatake.

"Secret technique, the spindle technique!"

The black swarm swarmed towards Hatake Sakumo like a whirlwind, but he immediately dodged it.

"Damn it, I still have your companions on my hands. Aren't you afraid of accidentally getting hurt?"

"Roots live only for the mission; we are merely tools to complete it. There is no such thing as comrades..."

The opponent pointed his hands in the air, and countless parasitic insects attacked Hatake Sakumo, forcing him to retreat repeatedly. The threat of these insects was enormous for someone who was skilled in close combat!

However, Sakumo Hatake, who was an outstanding swordsman, was not incapable of using Fire Release ninjutsu; he simply didn't need to use it in ordinary battles...

Those stronger than him are unnecessary, and those weaker than him are of no use...

Just as Hatake Sakumo was forming hand seals, preparing to unleash the common Fireball Technique, another group of masked ninjas suddenly appeared around them.

"By order of the Hokage, Sakumo Hatake is requested to come to the Hokage Building!"

The Root ninjas remained silent for a moment, then the few who were still able to move carried the remaining wounded away from the spot...

"Please, Hatake-senpai!"

The attitude of the ANBU ninjas was significantly better than that of Root, so Hatake Sakumo nodded and followed them as they stepped over the wall to leave. Before leaving, he glanced at the sparsely broken vegetables on the ground, his eyes filled with desolation and deep-seated anger!

Before even entering the office, one could faintly hear the sounds of arguing inside. When the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, saw Sakumo Hatake, he revealed a warm smile, as if he wasn't the one who had just been arguing heatedly with Danzo Shimura.

"You've come, Sakumo!"

"Yes, I've arrived, Hokage!"

Before the two could exchange many pleasantries, Shimura Danzo began to criticize.

"You want to betray the village, Hatake Sakumo!"

"Your companion who came back with you has testified that you have a close relationship with the Grass Shadow. Not only did you help unravel the intelligence scroll that you had painstakingly collected, but you also personally gave him your family's heirloom ninja sword, White Fang!"

"This is an act of betrayal against the village!!"

"That's enough, Danzo!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi roared, and Danzo Shimura immediately fell silent. He then began questioning Sakumo Hatake about the scene at the time, even though Sakumo had already written a very detailed mission report, claiming it was all for the sake of his comrades' lives, and he had been feigning compliance...

Half a day later, Sakumo Hatake left the Hokage Building. This time, before leaving, he threw the white armband on his arm into the trash can.

He had some expectations for this conversation, but Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura worked together to not only strip him of his authority in the Anbu, but also tell him to rest at home for the time being, with the Anbu ninjas taking care of his meals!

The more Hatake Sakumo thought of Hiruzen Sarutobi's righteous statement that he would definitely get justice for him, the more sorrowful he felt. It was the other party who had taken the initiative to offer the excuse of house arrest!

Furthermore, despite being attacked by Root ninjas in a neighborhood very close to the shopping district, Shimura Danzo received no punishment whatsoever. He simply dismissed the attack with a nonchalant "I know," thus ignoring the other party's actions!

What Hatake Sakumo found most unacceptable was that Shimura Danzo actually made a request to Sarutobi Hiruzen when he was temporarily relieved of his command as captain of the Anbu.

"Hand over Kakashi Hatake to me, Hiruzen!"

"Only the Root can prevent Kakashi's talent from being buried!"

He openly proposed that Kakashi join Root, and although Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately rejected the idea, this matter was like a thorn firmly stuck in Sakumo Hatake's heart!

Back home, as Kakashi, who had just returned, began recounting the amusing events that had transpired at the Ninja Academy, Sakumo Hatake looked at him quietly, his heart heavy.

"Dad, you don't know, Obito is such an idiot..."

"Kakashi, it seems you value this guy named Obito quite a bit..."

"No way, that guy's a complete idiot and a loser, I didn't even pay him any attention..."

In the stillness of the night, Sakumo Hatake tossed and turned in bed, then got up and wiped the photograph of his deceased wife, murmuring softly to himself.

“Ayako, the village has abandoned me, and my comrades are blaming me for abandoning the mission for them. Did I really do something wrong…”

"Kakashi gets along very well with that kid named Obito at school. I really don't know how to choose..."

Meanwhile, on a wooden boat, Kusanagi, dressed as the Pirate King, stood at the bow, looking at the approaching land. His eyes gleamed with excitement. He had come to Kirigakure to steal someone!