Chapter 53:
"Failing one mission makes him a criminal?"
"Then, wouldn't someone like Aoyama Ryūun not even be fit to be a Konoha ninja?"
"'Right, I heard everything. Mr. Sakumo only failed the mission because he saved his teammate!'"
"'Then do you know who the person Hatake Sakumo saved was?'"
This news, as a transmigrator, Aoyama Ryūun already knew.
It's just that Aoyama Ryūun didn't know,
who exactly that teammate saved by Hatake Sakumo was.
Kushina thought for a moment, then gave an answer,
"'I heard it's Sarutobi Shinnosuke!'"
"..."
This name made Aoyama Ryūun pause for a moment.
Then he just laughed, unable to hold it in.
"'What's wrong?'"
Kushina tilted her head, a little confused.
She didn't understand why Aoyama Ryūun would laugh immediately after hearing that name.
"'Nothing. Stay home with Tsunade. I'm going to check it out!'"
Aoyama Ryūun patted Kushina's little head, didn't say more, and directly turned to leave.
"'Ryūun! Be careful!'"
Although Tsunade knew Aoyama Ryūun's strength, she was worried he would stir up trouble.
"'You don't trust me? See ya!'"
Waving his hand, Aoyama Ryūun used a Shunshin and disappeared on the spot.
"..."
Tsunade felt helpless.
It's precisely because I know you that I'm so worried.
"'Don't worry, Sister Tsunade. Ryūun is so strong, there definitely won't be any problem!'"
Compared to Tsunade, Kushina had absolute confidence in Aoyama Ryūun.
She waved her small fists a few times,
as if to say that with Aoyama Ryūun's strength, no one in the entire Shinobi World was his match.
"..."
Praising my man with such an admiring tone right in front of me...
Is that really okay?
But Tsunade just smiled and didn't say anything.
...
Aoyama Ryūun originally thought that Hatake Sakumo would be at home at this time.
He was about to go to the Hatake Clan grounds to find Hatake Sakumo,
when he unexpectedly ran into him on the street.
At this moment, Hatake Sakumo had his head down, his aura listless.
It was completely different from his usual sharp aura.
Some surrounding villagers were pointing and whispering about Hatake Sakumo.
But that wasn't worth paying attention to. What caught Aoyama Ryūun's attention the most,
was the person standing opposite Hatake Sakumo. It was Sarutobi Shinnosuke, leaning on a cane, the one saved by Hatake Sakumo in the previous mission.
"'It's all because of you that the mission failed! Do you know how important that mission was to Konoha?'"
The first person to condemn Hatake Sakumo,
was none other than Sarutobi Shinnosuke.
Sarutobi Shinnosuke had held a grudge against Hatake Sakumo for several years.
He just never had the chance.
Now, that chance had finally come.
"'Why did you save me? For Konoha's sake, so what if I died!'"
Sarutobi Shinnosuke spoke with righteous indignation.
But it was just like farting. During the mission, Sarutobi Shinnosuke was the one screaming for Hatake Sakumo to save him.
Unfortunately, only Hatake Sakumo and Sarutobi Shinnosuke went on that mission.
Others didn't know what really happened.
"'Right, why did he abandon the mission!'"
"'And I admired Hatake Sakumo so much...'"
"'Is that person Lord Hokage's son?'"
"'Oh, he's Lord Hokage's son. No wonder his moral awareness is so high!'"
This time, Sarutobi Shinnosuke could climb up by stepping on Hatake Sakumo.
Noticing the flattery from the people around, Sarutobi Shinnosuke's eyes flashed with pride.
This was exactly the effect he wanted.
But right now, Sarutobi Shinnosuke maintained his indignant posture, angrily rebuking Hatake Sakumo.
"'Hatake Sakumo, you are unworthy of being a Konoha ninja!'"
"..."
Sarutobi Shinnosuke's rebukes, the surrounding civilians' dissatisfaction,
Hatake Sakumo saw it all.
But Hatake Sakumo didn't answer, not making a sound.
Perhaps, at this moment, Hatake Sakumo had already lost the will to live.
Because no one could understand.
In the morning, his own son, Hatake Kakashi,
had used the same tone to say the same things to Hatake Sakumo.
In that instant, Hatake Sakumo felt abandoned by the whole world. Like this, what was the point of living!
"'Hatake Sakumo! You...'"
The more Hatake Sakumo didn't retort, the happier Sarutobi Shinnosuke became.
He pointed at Hatake Sakumo, preparing to continue his angry tirade.
But before he could finish, Sarutobi Shinnosuke heard that familiar, devil-like voice by his ear.
"'You dog, looking for death!'"
*Bam!*
The club, flashing with lightning, was swung by Aoyama Ryūun and smashed directly towards Sarutobi Shinnosuke.
His figure was instantly sent flying.
He slammed into a nearby wall.
*Bang!*
Planting the club beside him, Aoyama Ryūun glared with his dragon-shaped vertical pupils, scanning the surrounding civilians.
"'I'd like to see who doesn't value their life and dares to keep gossiping!'"
Aoyama Ryūun didn't have many friends, but Hatake Sakumo was definitely one of them.
Bullying my people? Are you tired of living?
Some people were afraid, but perhaps they felt that with so many people here, Aoyama Ryūun wouldn't dare to actually attack.
So, one bravely said,
"'You... why can't we talk? White Fang clearly failed the mission!'"
"'Yeah!'"
"'Why can't we!'"
"'Are you using your power to bully people?'"
The voices of discussion grew louder.
Aoyama Ryūun didn't panic. Instead, he grinned.
"'There really are people who don't value their lives!'"
A faint crimson light flickered in his eyes.
"'Since it's like this, then you can all go die!'"
"'Raimei Hakke!'"
"'Wait!'"
Hatake Sakumo wanted to stop him, but Aoyama Ryūun's club had already swung out.
*Boom!*
A powerful hurricane instantly blasted forward.
Those gossiping villagers were directly swept away.
The original street was blasted into ruins.
The remaining civilians stared with wide eyes, looking at Aoyama Ryūun in disbelief.
"'You... you actually dared to attack!'"
Is he crazy? Is he not afraid of being punished by the Hokage?
"'Heh!'"
With a disdainful laugh, Aoyama Ryūun shouldered his club again, his eyes full of contempt as he said,
"'A bunch of ants. Why would you think that I wouldn't dare to attack?'"
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