Chapter 95 Hatake Sakuga, the Hero Who Committed Suicide
The Second Shinobi World War is nearing its end. Konoha has suffered heavy losses from numerous wars, both large and small, and is extremely short of both personnel and resources. The most urgent task is to expedite the end of the wars with smaller countries and then coordinate its combat power to fight against the larger nations.
Therefore, the higher-ups entrusted Sakumo Hatake's team with an extremely important task—to steal the Cloud Village's confidential documents. Once they obtained these documents, Konoha would gain a significant advantage and quickly end the battle.
So Sakumo Hatake, Haruko Hayama, and two teammates formed a four-person team and went to carry out the mission.
However, they underestimated the strength of the Cloud Ninja. Although they successfully stole the documents, they were caught in a fierce battle with the Cloud Ninja, and two of their teammates were captured by the Cloud Ninja due to their lack of ability.
Haruko Hayama and Sakumo Hatake are both quite strong, but even they couldn't help but become serious when they had to consider the two teammates under the control of the Cloud Ninja.
Faced with nearly a hundred enemies, even when his teammates urged him to disregard everything and break through to Konoha with the classified documents, Hatake Sakumo remained silent for a long time. His mind was in turmoil, trying to connect the dots to find the best solution.
"You go first."
Knowing that the documents were with Haruko Hayama, Sakumo Hatake chose to stay behind to rescue his teammates.
"Why are you leaving? He's my teammate too."
Haruko Hayashi got into an attack stance, back to back with Sakumo Hatake.
Hatake Sakumo was surprised for a moment, then smiled. He knew that the two of them were thinking the same thing.
We want our comrades, and we want Konoha too!
"Ninjutsu: Thousand Threads Flying!"
Haruko casts an illusion spell, pulling the enemy holding her teammate hostage into the illusion. While Hatake Sakumo is engaged with enemies in other directions to buy her time, she rushes forward and pierces their hearts with white lines, pulling her injured and unconscious teammate over.
Midway through, an enemy rushed in from the side to attack her. Hatake Sakumo dodged to block the attack for her, and Hayama Haruko stabbed the enemy in the face with a kunai. While he was flipping backward, she quickly brought her teammate to the center and put her down. Hayama Haruko and Hatake Sakumo then positioned themselves in opposite directions to attack from both sides.
Fortunately, Haruko Hayama and Sakumo Hatake worked together well, managing to protect their seriously injured teammate while fighting the enemy, and ultimately escaped danger.
"It was a narrow escape from death."
After killing the last enemy, Sakumo Hatake was so exhausted that he sat down on the ground, while Haruko Hayama lay sprawled on the blood-soaked grass, completely unladylike.
Both of them were injured in various places, especially Haruko Hayama, whose calf was pierced by a kunai and she dared not pull it out. She was afraid of dying from blood loss instead of at the hands of the enemy.
"After I finish this job, I'm going to make sure the Hokage transfers me to the logistics department!" Haruko Hayama regretted her decision.
Hatake Sakumo laughed loudly, "The logistics department is really underestimating your abilities."
Haruko suddenly sat up straight and looked at him seriously, saying, "Sakumo-senpai, you must live a very, very long time, until you retire, until you see Kakashi become a Jonin who can stand on his own, until you finally achieve a happy ending."
Sakumo Hatake scratched his head. "Why are you suddenly bringing this up?"
"Because I think you are someone who deserves this kind of happiness."
Kakashi is incredibly lucky to have such a polite and refined father!
As Sakumo Hatake gazed at the rising sun on the distant horizon, he offered his blessings to her as she basked in its warmth.
"You too, and it's a happy ending from beginning to end."
Haruko's smile was bright in the morning.
She was very fortunate to have met the legendary hero, Hatake Sakumo.
Fortunately, he was able to save the hero from the rumors and gossip. The real Hatake Sakumo in history exchanged confidential documents for saving his teammates, which caused the war in Konoha to continue. Under the slander of the villagers and the disappointment of his rescued teammates, this hero chose to commit suicide.
She wanted to change his fate.
She hoped that Kakashi-sensei could always remain a pretentious brat.
...
"It hurts so much!"
Haruko's face contorted in pain as she reached out to grab her pitiful little leg, only to be slapped away by Tsunade.
Tsunade sneered, "Pain? You can feel pain! Why don't you just have it amputated!"
Sensing her anger, Haruko timidly tugged at her sleeve and muttered in protest, "It's not that serious..."
To everyone's surprise, Tsunade flew into a rage upon hearing this, yelling, "You unrepentant bastard!!!"
Hearing the terrifying sounds coming from the ward, Rope Tree, who was waiting at the door, couldn't help but shudder.
"An angry older sister is terrifying..."
Kato Dan, standing next to him, nodded in agreement. They exchanged glances, both wearing expressions that said, "Haruko, you'd better watch yourself."
After Tsunade's voice, "Come in," came from inside the door, the two carefully opened it.
Hmm... Haruko-neechan didn't get any new wounds, that's great!
Nawaki ran to Haruko's bedside and asked anxiously, "Haruko-neechan, are you still in pain?"
"It doesn't hurt anymore. Your sister's healing technique is no joke!" Haruko glanced at Tsunade furtively; apart from the spot where she had been hit still hurting.
Tsunade, who had been flattered by her, snorted and her anger subsided.
Kato Dan chuckled and patted Tsunade on the shoulder. "Haruko, you still need to be careful. Tsunade was very worried when she heard you were injured, so she just dumped the mission on me and rushed over."
Tsunade retorted, "Isn't running away when you can't win your fight your life motto?"
It was like a husband and wife teaming up to fight—terrifying, absolutely terrifying…
"Special cases require special treatment," Haruko Hayama quickly changed the subject. "Is it just you guys?"
Tsunade said calmly, "It will take Hiruko a few more days to get back, and I didn't even notify that idiot Jiraiya."
Haruko looked at her with a puzzled expression. "Why don't you mention Orochimaru? Did you two have a fight?"
"..."
Tsunade and Dan Kato exchanged a glance.
After witnessing Haruko Hayama's life force being drained, Orochimaru has been diligently studying her secret techniques since she fell into a coma, trying to find a way to prolong her life force.
His experiments did not avoid Tsunade and the others. Although they knew that Orochimaru's actions were teetering on the edge of danger, they did not want to stop any way that could save Haruko Hayama.
However, Orochimaru's research has made no progress for so long. Tsunade and Dan Kato even covered for him, allowing him to infiltrate Konoha's forbidden technique base.
He perused a large number of ninjutsu scrolls, among which the ultimate forbidden technique "Impure World Reincarnation" invented by the Second Hokage was of great interest to him. Although it was a forbidden technique for reviving the dead, if he could thoroughly understand its principles, it might be useful to Haruko Hayama.
Tsunade and Dan Kato vaguely sensed that Orochimaru's attitude towards this matter seemed overly obsessive. They had spoken to Orochimaru about it, but...
"What's wrong with you guys?" Haruko asked, puzzled. "What happened to Orochimaru?"
"I'm perfectly fine."
The somber voice coming from the doorway broke the silence inside, and they looked toward the sound.
It was Orochimaru. He maintained his unhurried demeanor as he walked towards them. It was only then that Haruko noticed a little girl following behind him.
“This child is…” Haruko Hayama’s eyes gradually brightened.
This girl is so cute!
Orochimaru walked to the spot that Nawaki had given him and pushed Mitarashi Anko in front of Hayama Haruko.
"Hello, Haruko-neechan! I'm Mitarashi Anko, Orochimaru-sensei's student!" Mitarashi Anko introduced herself with a smile.
Haruko's eyes widened slightly. She never expected that Anko Mitarashi was once Orochimaru's student. What a waste of talent!
"Hey Aoko, it's amazing you can put up with Orochimaru's cold personality." Haruko patted her head with deep sympathy.
Orochimaru raised an eyebrow but remained silent, essentially condoning her public slander against him.
Mitarashi Anko quickly said, "Orochimaru-sensei is amazing! And he cares a lot about Haruko-neechan!"
Upon hearing Mitarashi Anko's words, everyone present except for Orochimaru, who looked completely unconcerned, had slightly complicated expressions.
Haruko was horrified: He cares about me? I didn't do anything to upset him, did I?!
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