The clothes were neat and tidy, and his face had been carefully maintained, but the energy had suddenly drained from him. His eyes were calm, as if they had no thoughts.
He seemed like a person who had given up, but still had the ability to live. As for tidying up his clothes or maintaining household hygiene every day, it was probably just to avoid worrying Kakashi.
"Hatake-san, you should be very clear about your situation now. You have a strong samurai spirit, but you are still a ninja."
"There is a difference in both. Your outstanding strength and lack of a clear position are probably the reasons for your current situation. I have a suggestion, though. I wonder if you'd be willing to consider it?"
Kain directly addressed Hatake Sakumo. This kind of person isn't an idiot, he just insists too much on his own principles. If Hatake Sakumo were to relax his stance a little, Sarutobi Hiruzen and Danzo would have no hold over him.
To some, Kain might be seen as a standard politician.
After listening to Kain's words, Hatake Sakumo turned his head to look at Nohara Rin and said slowly, "I didn't treat you well last time. Please forgive me. Are you Kakashi's classmate?"
"Yes, I'm Nohara Rin. I'm really sorry for interrupting you so suddenly," Rin replied nervously. When she had come to Hatake's house with the president of the Konoha Newspaper last time, Hatake Sakumo had barely spoken, so she had thought he hated her.
Kain added, "Student Rin Nohara came to me early this morning, hoping to find a solution to Mr. Hatake's predicament. But if you refuse, then perhaps no one can help you."
"Maybe Kakashi will also fall into despair because of you. After all, he likely admires his father, the legendary 'White Fang,' and now his lifelong goal is shattered. Even his genius title can't help him."
Upon hearing Kakashi's name, Hatake Sakumo's heart shifted. If there was anything he cared about, it was Kakashi.
However, he was also aware of Kain. He had been attacked by Cloud Shinobi spies twice in the village, and there were clues about the second attack. With Hatake Sakumo's sharp instincts, he could sense the divide between Kain and Konoha's senior management.
"What do you mean?"
"The Guardian Shinobi... if you're interested, I believe the daimyo will personally speak to the Third Hokage. Hatake Kakashi will no longer be targeted, whether he stays in Konoha or moves to the capital of the Land of Fire."
Kain spoke directly to Hatake Sakumo, explaining that the daimyo could gain a respected subordinate.
Sarutobi Hiruzen might not want to let go of Hatake Sakumo, but if the daimyo provided financial support, Hatake Sakumo could rid himself of the connection in Konoha.
As long as Hatake Kakashi stayed with daimyo, Sarutobi Hiruzen would no longer target him. Otherwise, Hiruzen would completely offend Hatake Sakumo, and he couldn't afford to lose someone with such a prestigious reputation.
"It's better to be a guardian ninja than commit suicide, isn't it, Hatake-san? At least you can watch Hatake Kakashi grow up and serve the Fire Nation."
Kain said to Hatake Sakumo with a smile. Nohara Rin, standing by, was shocked when she heard this sentence. She never imagined that Kakashi's father would commit suicide.
The room suddenly fell silent. Hatake Sakumo didn't respond immediately after hearing the suggestion. He was deep in thought, which was much better than the state of despair where he hadn't wanted to do anything just moments before.
After a few minutes, the two of them entered a phase of competing patience. Only Nohara Rin hadn't practiced patience well; she sat quietly, nervously pinching her fingers.
"I see. Thank you for reminding me. I will think about it, Kain-san."
Hatake Sakumo said suddenly, his eyes changing. Compared to doing nothing in Konoha, going to the capital of Land of Fire was indeed an option. The guardian ninja sent by Konoha were still Konoha ninjas—just in name, the hokage must protect his reputation.
"In that case, I will take my leave, Hatake-san."
Kain smiled and nodded to Hatake Sakumo, then stood up to leave. Seeing this, Nohara Rin, though still unsure of what had transpired, also stood and bid Hatake Sakumo farewell.
Hatake Sakumo becoming a guardian ninja wouldn't cause trouble for Kain. On the contrary, he would be required to obey the Hokage's orders. After Orochimaru became the Fourth Hokage, Hatake Sakumo could return to the village with just a single command.
It was best not to weaken Konoha's strength too much, or else the unity of the ninja world would be in jeopardy. If that happened, Kain would rather work alone than cooperate.
After leaving Hatake's house, Nohara Rin was still a little confused. She trotted to catch up with Kain and asked cautiously, "Minister-sama, is this the end?"
Kain nodded and said, "Yes, it's over. If nothing goes wrong, Hatake Sakumo will leave Konoha to become a guardian ninja. Be honest and focus on being a student."
"Yes, I understand, Minister-sama."
Although she readily agreed, Rin still had doubts in her heart. Since Minister-sama had always been kind and never got angry, she boldly asked again, "Minister-sama, what if there is an accident?"
"An accident? Then Hatake Sakumo will probably commit suicide, and Hatake Kakashi will become decadent as well. But there's nothing you can do about it because you're too weak, and you're only a student at the ninja school."
Kain suddenly turned around, lowered his head slightly, and said to Nohara Rin, "If you inquire too much, you might be captured by the security team or Anbu!"
Afterward, Kain separated from Nohara Rin. In addition to Shinno, he also planned to send someone to inquire about the whereabouts of castle of sky ruins and summon all shinobi of land of sky.
As long as the energy problem is solved, the castle left by sky shonobi's can ascend to the heavens. Energy is not something Kain is worried about; he has Vanko and his son in the Marvel world.
In order to develop clean energy, Vanko and his son are studying the large Ark reactor of the Third Generation Reactor.
It is called large, but there are not many practical palladium elements. However, the energy released once the research is successful is comparable to that of a small nuclear power plant.
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