Chapter 106 Kakashi in Sorrow

Sarutobi Hiruzen, standing in front of Hatake Sakumo's tombstone, was filled with regret.

If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have blamed Hatake Sakumo so much.

When Sarutobi Hiruzen learned that Hatake Sakumo had the opportunity to successfully intercept the Iwagakure scroll but gave it up in order to save others, he was furious.

So when trying Hatake Sakumo, Sarutobi Hiruzen directly announced the removal of Hatake Sakumo from all his positions and asked him to go home and reflect.

Now Sarutobi Hiruzen only regrets the loss of Hatake Sakumo, a high-end combat force, but not the loss of Hatake Sakumo as a person.

Now that things have come to this, Sarutobi Hiruzen must consider who to send to the Land of Grass to carry the banner.

When the news of Hatake Sakumo's death reached the ears of the Iwagakure ninjas, those cunning Iwagakure would surely be ready to take action.

Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed and left the cemetery.

After returning home.

Chiba helped Uzumaki Kushina prepare the food. Uzumaki Kushina nudged Chiba with her elbow and said, "Kakashi locked himself in his room after he came back. You should go check on him and comfort him. I'll be the only one here."

Qianyu shook her head: "Now no matter who it is, he won't listen. I plan to have a good talk with him after he calms down."

Uzumaki Kushina put her hands on her hips and said, "Stop talking nonsense. Just go if I tell you to. Even if it means just watching him, it's fine!"

Uzumaki Kushina was very worried that Kakashi would become depressed and something tragic would happen again.

Qianyu reluctantly let go of the kitchen knife in his hand: "Okay, okay, I'll go, I'll go."

After wiping the water off her hands, Chiba came to Kakashi's room.

Kakashi sat on the edge of the bed, like a wooden head, motionless, staring blankly with lifeless eyes.

Kakashi acted as if he didn't notice Chiba coming in and continued to be in a daze.

Chiyu sat next to Kakashi without saying anything, just accompanying Kakashi.

Kakashi in this state doesn't need anyone's comfort.

Forcing comfort may have the opposite effect.

Kakashi's consolation will only be effective if he accepts the fact that Hatake Sakumo is dead.

The room was very silent, and only the sound of Uzumaki Kushina cooking could be vaguely heard.

Not long after, Uzumaki Kushina's voice was heard.

"The food is ready, come and eat quickly."

Chiba said to Kakashi, "Okay, let's go eat."

Kakashi stood up stiffly and followed Chiba into the living room.

Uzumaki Kushina used her eyes to ask how Chiba was doing.

Qianyu spread his hands to indicate that nothing had changed.

Uzumaki Kushina rolled her eyes at Chiba.

Qianyu curled her lips. It was not as simple as Uzumaki Kushina thought. It was not as simple as Kakashi said yes.

"Okay, hurry up and wash your hands and eat. I'm making Sukiyaki today."

After Qianyu took Kakashi to wash his hands, they sat at the dining table.

Uzumaki Kushina kept picking up food for Kakashi: "Kakashi, you are still young and growing, eat more."

Kakashi's eyes were distracted as he mechanically picked up the food with his chopsticks. No matter what was in the bowl, he would put it all into his mouth, chew it twice, and swallow it directly.

Chiba stopped Uzumaki Kushina in time.

He was worried that Kakashi would be stuffed to death.

After finishing his meal, Kakashi went back to his room and lay down.

Uzumaki Kushina's room.

Because Kakashi is currently sleeping in Chiba's room, Chiba is now sleeping on the floor in Uzumaki Kushina's room.

Uzumaki Kushina sighed: "I don't know when Kakashi will be able to come out."

Qianyu looked at the ceiling and said, "It may take a long time for him to come out. Kakashi is very confused now. It is not so easy to come out, but it should be possible to cheer him up again."

Uzumaki Kushina asked curiously: "Then how can we cheer up Kakashi?"

"To cheer up Kakashi, we naturally need to divert his attention and set another goal for him."

...

For several days, Kakashi remained silent and gloomy.

Chiba and Uzumaki Kushina did not accept any missions during this period and have been accompanying Kakashi.

Just when Chiba and Uzumaki Kushina were staying at home, discussing what to eat for dinner, there was a sudden knock on the door.

Chiba opened the door and found it was the Hokage's ANBU.

"Chiha, the Hokage has ordered you to meet him at the Hokage building!"

"I see."

Chiba turned to Uzumaki Kushina and shouted, "Kushina, I'm going to go out for a while."

Chiba came to the Hokage's office in the Hokage Building alone and met Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Sarutobi Hiruzen had a faint layer of dark circles under his eyes and looked very tired.

Ever since the news spread that Hatake Sakumo had committed suicide, the Iwagakure ninjas of the Land of Grass began to take action earlier than Sarutobi Hiruzen had imagined.

Although Nara Shinsuke is in temporary command, they have no backbone and can only passively defend.

But if this continues, the originally stable Grass Country will become chaotic, and the Cloud Ninjas of the Hot Spring Country will definitely respond to the Rock Ninjas.

If a chain reaction occurs, an all-out war may break out.

Sarutobi Hiruzen has already sent Jiraiya from the Land of Hot Springs.

Now it is enough to have Orochimaru in charge of Yu Country.

The main reason I called Qianyu over this time was to remind him that it was time to work.

Qianyu's current strength is definitely at the upper level of the jonin, and is considered to be among the high-end combat forces. How can we let Qianyu stay idle at home all the time?

But Sarutobi Hiruzen certainly couldn't say it directly, because he also knew that Chiba was now Kakashi's master.

Kakashi has encountered such a big thing, it is reasonable for Master Chiba to stay with Kakashi.

Sarutobi Hiruzen feels a little indebted to Hatake Sakumo and Kakashi.

After all, Hatake Sakumo made such a great contribution to Konoha, but ended up like this.

Hatake Sakumo, who committed suicide, was not even worthy of being enshrined in the memorial tablet.

That's why Sarutobi Hiruzen waited for so many days and only summoned Chiha today.

And Chiyu could naturally guess why Sarutobi Hiruzen asked him to come.

Sarutobi Hiruzen took a puff of his pipe and asked with concern, "How is Kakashi?"

Qianyu sighed and said, "Kakashi's condition is very bad. He has been immersed in grief and has no way to get out of it for the time being."

Sarutobi Hiruzen said helplessly: "I didn't expect Sakumo would choose to end his life in this way."

Qianyu remained silent.

Sarutobi Hiruzen continued, "However, people always have to look forward. I believe Kakashi will be able to come out of this tragedy and inherit Sakumo's will and the will of fire."

Qianyu wanted to laugh when he heard this. Weren't they the ones who caused Hatake Sakumo's faith to collapse and forced him to death?