socalfunplaces Page 247
Page 247
While loudly complaining, he also adopted a victim's posture, trying to get Sakumo to stand up for him.
Seeing this guy's shameless act of falsely accusing others, Yahiko could no longer restrain himself. He angrily stepped forward, shielding Nagato behind him, and was about to argue his case to explain for Nagato.
Before Yahiko could even speak, the Konoha ninjas around him had already surrounded him indignantly, each offering their own explanation for Nagato.
"Hey, how dare you turn the tables on me? You were the one who started this rudeness and provocation!" Obito rolled up his sleeves and glared angrily at the bird-faced ninja.
"That's right, we all saw it."
Kakashi crossed his arms, straightened up from beside the training dummy, glanced at the bird-faced ninja indifferently, and said with undisguised sarcasm, "You attacked Yahiko without cause. Nagato was just acting in self-defense."
"That's right! He was the one who started it!"
"That guy was so arrogant, he completely brought this on himself!"
Several other Konoha ninjas nearby echoed this sentiment, testifying on Nagato's behalf.
The crowd was filled with righteous indignation and unanimously condemned the bird-faced ninja's evil deeds, leaving the Root ninja speechless and dumbfounded.
Nagato stood there, thinking that his reckless move would likely cause resentment among the Konoha ninjas, who might even push him out to be punished and apologize.
After all, that arrogant guy seemed to have quite a background, and Danzo behind him was a high-ranking official in Konoha.
However, what Nagato saw before him was quite unexpected: instead of taking their anger out on him, these Konoha ninjas stood up in unison to protect him!
The scene of them unanimously pointing fingers at the enemy... isn't it exactly the same as when the Akatsuki members fought side by side?
Nagato stared blankly at the Konoha ninjas he didn't know, a warm feeling welling up in his heart.
[Ding! Nagato's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +400!!]
Sakumo had already walked up to Nagato and the others, his sharp gaze sweeping over Nagato and the bird-faced ninja.
He ignored the chattering bird-faced ninja and instead looked Nagato up and down a few times. Seeing that Nagato was unharmed, he nodded almost imperceptibly.
Then, Sakumo slowly shifted his gaze to the bird-faced ninja.
Shuo Mao's gaze turned cold, instantly radiating a chilling aura!
His eyes narrowed slightly, and a fierce and extremely powerful aura suddenly burst forth from his body.
A terrifying killing intent surged from Hatake Sakumo's body, like a biting frost, instantly enveloping the entire open space!
The bird-faced ninja was shouting incessantly when he suddenly felt this chilling killing intent rushing towards him, and his voice abruptly stopped.
He felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, his hair stood on end, and a chill ran from his feet up his spine. His expression under the mask froze instantly.
The previous arrogance vanished, replaced by an undisguised fear.
That's right, he finally remembered—the one standing in front of him was none other than Konoha's White Fang!
A terrifying man whose strength surpasses that of the "Three Ninjas"!
Sakumo's gaze was like lightning as he stared coldly at the bird-faced ninja for a moment before slowly speaking: "My people are not for you to teach!"
"Danzo's reach has gone too far. Get out of here! Go back and tell Danzo that I was not completely unaware of what happened back then. Once this matter is settled, I will personally come to his door and settle accounts with him one by one!"
Shuo Mao's voice was calm, yet each word carried immense weight.
As he uttered the last word, a flash of murderous intent flickered in his eyes.
The bird-faced ninja was struck dumb, staggering back several steps.
At that moment, he realized that White Fang already knew the inside story, and these words were tantamount to an open declaration of war against Danzo!
His heart pounded wildly, and he felt as if his liver and gallbladder were about to burst. How could he dare to linger for even a moment longer?
He left the camp in a panic and a sorry state.
The Konoha ninjas surrounding the open space were taken aback at first, then burst into a hearty laugh.
"Haha, that felt so good! That was so satisfying!"
"Danzo's lackeys are always bullying people with their power; they should have been taught a lesson long ago!"
"Exactly! Lord Sakumo was so cool just now!"
Everyone started talking excitedly.
The tense atmosphere caused by the arrival of the Root ninjas vanished instantly, and many people showed joyful smiles on their faces.
Sakumo waved his hand slightly, signaling everyone to be quiet; he didn't say anything more about the matter.
Once the commotion subsided, Sakumo turned around and focused his gaze on Nagato and the other two.
Yahiko remained standing in front of Nagato, looking as if he were facing a formidable enemy.
Konan stood close to Nagato, her pretty face filled with worry and unease.
Both of them believed that Nagato had made a terrible mistake by acting rashly, and their hearts were in their throats, fearing that Sakumo would punish Nagato in his anger.
In contrast, Nagato was much calmer.
He walked slowly forward, straightened his back, and met Sakumo's gaze with an indifferent expression, as if he hadn't taken what had just happened to heart at all.
In truth, Nagato was not afraid of anything.
He is now much stronger than his original self in reality, and he also possesses the power of the Rinnegan. Even if the person standing in front of him is the famous Hatake Sakumo, he will not be afraid in the slightest.
……
Jiraiya, watching from the audience, witnessed the entire scene.
Looking at Nagato's calm expression as he faced Sakumo on the screen, he couldn't help but feel a chill: that expression, that aura...
As if a bolt of lightning had ripped through the sky of memory, another figure suddenly appeared in Jiraiya's mind.
He vaguely saw the shadow of "Pain" in Nagato!
The exact same indifference!
[Ding! Jiraiya's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +300!]
……
on the screen.
Sakumo looked Nagato up and down, who had a calm expression, and remained silent for a moment, but did not get angry and reprimand him as others had worried.
Suddenly, a smile slowly appeared on his face. He raised his hand and gently patted Nagato's fiery red head, saying kindly, "Nagato, well done!"
Nagato was slightly taken aback, staring at Sakumo in disbelief. His previously composed expression crumbled, replaced by utter astonishment.
His mouth was slightly open. How did he get praised?
Even though Nagato was usually calm, he couldn't help but feel a brief moment of bewilderment.
Sakumo smiled kindly at Nagato and said loudly, "Power is for protecting your comrades! You did the right thing!"
His words were resounding and powerful, reaching the ears of everyone present.
Upon hearing White Fang's words, both Yahiko and Konan breathed a sigh of relief.
The two looked at each other and smiled, their worries vanishing, and they could no longer suppress their joy.
"That's great! Nagato is alright!" Konan said excitedly in a low voice.
Yahiko chuckled and patted Nagato's shoulder hard: "Haha, I knew it! The teacher wouldn't punish you for something like this!"
Nagato felt a warmth in his heart as he felt the sincere concern of his friend.
He slowly came to his senses, and his nose felt slightly sore.
How long has it been since I've felt this way?
Nagato blinked unconsciously, feeling something as hard as ice melting deep inside her.
Lord White Fang's gentle praise and his companions' relieved smiles were like a spring breeze on snow, bringing him an unprecedented sense of ease and relief.
[Ding! Nagato's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +500!]
"Teacher, who was that masked guy just now? He was so arrogant!"
Seeing that the atmosphere had eased, Yahiko touched his short orange hair tied up on his head and couldn't help but ask a question out of curiosity.
"He dared to insult you in public!"
Sakumo smiled slightly upon hearing this, and didn't hide anything from Yahiko's question: "That ninja comes from a secret organization in Konoha called 'Root.' They call themselves 'Konoha's Darkness,' eliminating all enemies for the sake of the village. However, heh..."
As Shuo Mao finished speaking, a hint of displeasure and contempt flashed across his face. "In reality, it's a ruthless and unscrupulous organization that has no bottom line in its actions."
"I see." Yahiko nodded, looking enlightened.
Then, he suddenly blinked: "And what about us? What's the name of our organization?"
Upon hearing this, the Konoha ninjas around him were somewhat taken aback.
Everyone looked at each other, but no one answered for a moment.
Two seconds later, a young Konoha Jonin touched his nose, coughed lightly, and explained, "Uh, well... we're not really a formal organization. We just came together because we share the same ideals and follow Lord Sakumo."
"No name?" Yahiko frowned with regret upon hearing this.
But soon, his eyes darted around, and he laughed cheerfully again, "That's perfect! Let me think of one!"
Before he finished speaking, the people around him looked at each other in surprise. Seeing that Sakumo and the others did not object, they all looked at Yahiko with interest.
“Look at you all,” Yahiko scratched his cheek, a sunny smile spreading across his lips, and said enthusiastically, “Those guys call themselves the darkness of Konoha… Well, we are the rising sun, there to dispel the darkness!”
He lightly clenched his fist and announced loudly, "We'll be called—Xiao! What do you think?"
"dawn……?"
"The first light of dawn dispels the darkness... What a beautiful name!"
"Haha, that sounds good!"
The Konoha ninjas around him showed expressions of surprise and nodded in agreement.
Even Kakashi, who is usually calm and taciturn, had a slight smile on his lips and repeated softly, "Akatsuki... um, very fitting."
As everyone discussed the topic, their faces revealed their hopes and fighting spirit for the future, and their morale soared.
……
In the audience, Xiao Nan's eyes suddenly widened.
She stared blankly at the spirited orange-haired boy on the screen, as if a floodgate of memories had suddenly opened in her mind.