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Fortunately, reality gave Hatake Akira enough time, allowing him to completely integrate into the Hatake family in 6 years and almost adapt to the cruelty of the Naruto world.
Although he has not experienced the separation of life and death, this does not prevent Hatake Akira from preparing for the future and planning how to deal with everything that will happen in the future.
However, Hatake Akira has a clear understanding of his own position. He will not get involved in many things that cannot be changed or that he is powerless to change.
For example, the tragic love between Uchiha Obito, Nohara Rin, and Hatake Kakashi.
In fact, it’s not that sad. It’s just fate that made Uchiha Madara’s love triangle turn into a bloody drama.
Whether for his own sake or for future considerations, Hatake Akira was very happy to nip this love triangle in the bud.
As for whether it would affect the subsequent established trajectory, Akira Hatake was not worried at all.
You have come to the world of Naruto, and if you don’t leave some mark of your own, wouldn’t it be a waste of your trip?
Akira Hatake's efforts to nip the problem in the bud were very successful. Although Kakashi Hatake treated Rin Nohara a little differently from other girls, that was all, and there was no sign of the relationship developing into anything more serious.
But things always develop in two ways. Although Hatake Akira had foresight, the chain reaction caused by the butterfly effect was still somewhat beyond his expectations.
"Kneel down."
The two brothers had just returned home chatting and laughing when Hatake Sakumo, who was kneeling in the middle of the lobby, spoke coldly.
Over the years, Hatake Akira has learned a lot about the rules of the Naruto world. At least in the Hatake family, which has strict discipline, Hatake Sakumo has the final say.
thump.
Without saying a word, Akira Hatake knelt down and reached out to pull Kakashi Hatake down.
"Kakashi doesn't need that."
Hatake Sakumo glanced at Hatake Akira and knew very well that Hatake Kakashi wanted to drag Hatake Kakashi to share the firepower with him.
Hatake Kakashi, who respected Hatake Sakumo very much, did not refute Hatake Akira's order, but he still stood in front of Hatake Akira and had no intention of leaving.
The relationship between the two brothers has always been good, and Hatake Sakumo is very pleased about this, but this does not mean that he will reduce the punishment on Hatake Akira.
"Ming, do you know why?"
"Because I taught Shimura Noyuki a lesson."
Hatake Sakumo, who had always been friendly to the two of them, suddenly became a different person today. The reason was very simple and clear. Hatake Akira figured out the key without much thinking.
"Are you simply teaching me a lesson? You are killing me!"
Hatake Sakumo cares a lot about his companions, otherwise he would not have found himself under high pressure from public opinion a year later because of rescuing his companions.
"It was Shimura Noyuki who went too far. I..."
"This is not a reason for you to attack your companions." Hatake Sakumo's expression was complicated, "Since you chose Zang Feng, you should understand what you will face."
Since Kakashi Hatake knew that Akira Hatake's talent was not inferior to his, then Sakumo Hatake, as their father, could naturally see it.
Hatake Sakumo understood Hatake Akira's lazy performance as "hiding his strength" and usually did not blame Hatake Akira too much.
But this is largely the reason why I’m so angry today.
Companions are important to Hatake Sakumo, but compared to his own children, Hatake Sakumo loves them a little more.
Blame Hatake Akira for Noyuki Shimura?
Obviously overthinking it.
"I can more or less guess what you were thinking, but the only mistake you made was that you didn't follow through. For the sake of a clueless Shimura Noyuki, your previous cover-up was completely wasted!"
Hatake Sakumo is not only strong, but also has skills and wisdom. He did this today just to take this opportunity to teach Hatake Akira a lesson.
"You are smarter and more stable than Kakashi, but why can't you control yourself today?"
ummm
In response to Hatake Sakumo's question, Hatake Akira actually seemed to want to refute it.
I am just simply lazy, and it is not the life philosophy that Hatake Sakumo wants, such as hiding one's strength.
But can this be acknowledged?
"Father, Shimura Noyuki is not worthy, or rather, the Shimura clan is not worthy." Hatake Akira sorted out his words, also thinking of taking advantage of the topic to elaborate.
It was obvious that someone had put eye drops on Hatake Sakumo, and it was not difficult to guess who it was.
"When my father was given the Hokage sleeves by the Hokage, I knew that some people would carry out some conspiracy behind the scenes. Although I don't know how they will operate, this incident undoubtedly gives me a great opportunity to test it."
"After all, father is very careful in what he does. It is difficult for someone with ulterior motives to find a way out of you. So, I or Kakashi are the only two ways out at the moment."
"But Kakashi has already graduated and become a Chunin. I don't want him to be targeted by someone when he's on a mission. So if there's a good opportunity in front of me, I'll naturally grab it."
After these words, Kakashi, who was standing next to Hatake Akira, trembled, and Hatake Sakumo, who was kneeling opposite Hatake Akira, also raised his eyebrows.
"Kakashi, I've cooked in the kitchen, come in and take a look."
"Yes, Father!"
"and many more!"
Just when Hatake Sakumo was about to send Kakashi away, Hatake Akira reached out and grabbed Kakashi who was already about to leave.
"Father, Kakashi should know something now." Hatake Akira looked at Hatake Sakumo firmly, "This will be good for his future growth."
Hatake Sakumo looked at the two brothers, and after a moment's silence, he nodded.
"Forget it..." The expression on Hatake Sakumo's face turned from cloudy to sunny, and his unique loving smile appeared on the corners of his mouth again, "You two brothers have never let me down. Now it's time for you to understand something."
"But we just got back from school, you two must be hungry, right?" Hatake Sakumo didn't get to the point right away, "I got home early today and made your favorite saury."
"Let's eat first. I'll tell you in detail after we finish eating."
"Oh."
Hatake Akira nodded, then stood up quickly and pulled Kakashi towards the kitchen.
"Brother, I don't want to eat the food father cooked..." Kakashi pouted when he arrived in the kitchen, "And brother and father are hiding so many things from me."
"It's not a lot... just a little bit."
Hatake Akira stretched out his index finger and thumb to make a gesture, then, under Kakashi's dead-eye gaze, he picked up the food from the kitchen and went out.
Chapter 8 became a political victim.
After the meal, Kakashi was not very happy.
It's not because Hatake Sakumo and Hatake Akira are hiding something from him, but because he simply doesn't like Hatake Sakumo's cooking skills.
Hatake Sakumo was aware of this, but he didn't care.
"Kakashi, what do you think a ninja looks like?"
"Accept orders, carry out missions, and complete missions." Hatake Kakashi answered without hesitation.
"That's right, but that's not all there is to being a ninja." Hatake Sakumo nodded, then shook his head, "Only when you reach a certain position will you realize that being a ninja is not pure."
"I didn't understand this before. I always thought that completing the mission was the ultimate goal of a ninja. But after I put on the Hokage sleeves, I realized that ninjas are just tools to satisfy the needs of those above them."
"This……"
There was a ripple on Kakashi Hatake's calm face. This argument completely overturned the education he had received before and dealt a severe blow to his previous persistence.
"I know it's too early for you to say this, but just because I don't say it doesn't mean it doesn't exist." Hatake Sakumo sighed, "Konoha has changed now, especially in peacetime, fighting for power and profit has become the main theme."
"But the Will of Fire...is not like that!" Hatake Kakashi's worldview showed signs of collapse, "Aren't we all doing this for the village?!"
"There is nothing wrong with the Will of Fire, and there is nothing wrong with taking up the butcher knife for the village. The one who is wrong is the one who controls the Will of Fire. There is something wrong with him." Hatake Sakumo's words have made it very clear, "Many ninjas are no longer simply carrying out missions and completing tasks, but have added political attributes and faction divisions."
"One side belongs to the Sandaime, and the other side belongs to the advisory group headed by Shimura Danzo and his two companions. As for me..." Hatake Sakumo laughed at himself, "I am just a target set up by the Sandaime to divert internal conflicts."
"This is impossible!" Hatake Kakashi stood up suddenly, pointing at Hatake Sakumo with a trembling finger, "Father, you can become the candidate for the next Hokage, isn't it all because of your contribution to the village? How can you say that about yourself!"
"Don't be silly, brother." Hatake Akira reached out and patted Hatake Kakashi's arm, "Also, you can't point at your father like this no matter what."
Akira Hatake pulled Kakashi Hatake back to the ground, then reached out and messed up his silver hair into a mess.
"Foolish brother, you probably don't know that war is just an extension of politics, and the so-called ideology is just a kind of political correctness. It has nothing to do with who is the maker."
Seeing that Hatake Kakashi had fallen silent again, Hatake Akira withdrew his hand.
"Do you know why the Sandaime Hokage chose father as the candidate for the next Hokage?"
"Why?" Hatake Kakashi looked at Hatake Akira.
"Because the Hatake clan is small in number, there is a clear gap between the clan's strength and political influence and those of other clans in the village."
"But what does this have to do with father becoming the next candidate for Hokage?" Hatake Kakashi was confused for a moment, "Such an obvious disadvantage is enough to prove that father became a candidate only because of his own achievements!"
"You only see the surface." Hatake Akira shook his head, "Father's achievements are only part of the story. The real reason why he became the candidate for the next Hokage is because the Hatake family is weak."
"Is that so, father?" Hatake Kakashi looked at Hatake Sakumo again.
"It is exactly as Ming said." Hatake Sakumo nodded, "Because the Hatake family is weak and easier to control, I was able to defeat the three ninjas and become the owner of the Hokage sleeves."
"But why did the Third Hokage do this? And what do you mean by 'target'?"
"I've said it so clearly and you still don't understand?" Hatake Akira was somewhat speechless. Hatake Kakashi's political sensitivity was really too low.
"Then brother, let me explain it to you more clearly. 'Target' means sacrifice. In order to quell the internal conflicts in the village, or the conflicts between him and Shimura Danzo, the Sandaime used father as a pawn."
"Whether father succeeds or fails in the fight for the position of Hokage, it will have no impact on the Third Hokage." Hatake Akira's face darkened. "If father fails and dies, Konoha still has the Sannin, who are more than capable of carrying the banner of Konoha. If father succeeds and becomes the next Hokage, he will be restricted by the Third Hokage because the Hatake family is weak."
A passage of in-depth analysis by Hatake Akira made Hatake Kakashi completely lose himself. He stood there with his head down, not knowing what he was thinking.
And Hatake Sakumo looked at Hatake Akira with a smile on his face, his eyes full of relief.
If one day he is gone, Hatake Akira will be able to take good care of Hatake Kakashi and the entire Hatake family.
"But father... Sandaime-sama Hokage did this... why exactly?"
After a while, Hatake Kakashi raised his head again, with some confusion and loss in his eyes.
"He can't bring himself to do something to some people," Hatake Sakumo sighed, "and he can't let go of the power in his hands."
"Are they the three advisors of Konoha?" Hatake Kakashi seemed to have suddenly come to the point and asked the key question at once.
"Yes, they are Konoha's three advisors." Hatake Sakumo nodded, "When the Sandaime took over the position of Hokage, his reputation among the people was not high enough, and the Sarutobi clan was not a large clan at the time, so it was difficult to suppress the internal opposition."
"So, Shimura Danzo, Utane Koharu, and Mito Kado En, who were all members of the Second Hokage's Shadow Guard along with the Sandaime, were promoted by the Sandaime to assist him in controlling Konoha."
"But after the Sandaime secured the position of Hokage and won the war, differences arose within the village, forming a pro-war hawk faction headed by Shimura Danzo and a pro-peace dove faction headed by the Sandaime."