Chapter 3 White Fang Crisis
Haneda's home is in a more remote location in the Uchiha clan's territory, which is closer to the training ground and the Death Forest.
The closer to home, the smaller the flow of people. When I arrived at the doorstep, I could only vaguely see a few ninjas training nearby.
crunch~
Pushing the door open, Haneda took off his shoes, put them in place, and habitually shouted inside:
"I'm back~"
No one answered, but the black and white photos on the table gave the answer.
That’s right, Haneda is an orphan and his parents died when he was young.
In the world of Naruto, four people can only barely make up a pair of parents.
(Right, Class 7)
For a ninja family, losing both parents is a very common thing.
It is worth mentioning that Haneda’s parents were both jonin. They died heroically while on a mission, leaving a rich inheritance to little Haneda.
Of course, most of it was money saved by Haneda's parents.
There was no way around it. During the time when the Uchiha clan was targeted, the pensions issued by the village were all given according to the minimum standards.
I walked to my father's bedroom, where there was a bookshelf with various books neatly arranged on it.
Haneda walked to the bookshelf and pulled out an inconspicuous book on the edge of the shelf.
He raised his index and middle fingers, and as his chakra was released, the bookshelf suddenly moved, revealing a secret passage.
Da da da……
Walking down the stairs step by step, I soon arrived at the basement.
In the basement, there are scrolls and glittering gold.
The scrolls are all ninjutsu that my parents collected on a daily basis.
Haneda once counted and found that there were about ten C-level ninjutsu and several B-level ninjutsu.
There aren't too many of them, and they're all fire escape and illusion.
As for the gold, it was left by our grandparents.
There is a saying that goes, antiques are valuable in prosperous times, gold is valuable in troubled times.
In the Warring States Period, a country could perish at any time, but gold would always maintain its value.
Haneda ignored all that and walked straight towards a suitcase.
He opened the suitcase, which was filled with banknotes.
Smelling the ink on the banknotes, Haneda felt that the air was filled with a sweet scent that was intoxicating.
He carefully counted a few bills, put them in his pocket, and returned to the room as if nothing had happened.
…………
The gathering was held at the BBQ Q BBQ restaurant.
This place appears quite frequently in the comics and can be considered the favorite of the fat boy of the Akimichi clan.
Of course, the one that appears most frequently is Ichiraku Ramen, but this ramen restaurant is not open yet, so we have to wait for a while.
Due to lack of funds, Haneda and his two companions ate in the lobby. There were many people around them and the dining environment was rather noisy.
"Haneda, this BBQ restaurant is quite expensive, how about changing to another one?"
Rin has been playing with Obito and Haneda since they were young, and has a relatively clear understanding of Haneda's family background.
She didn't really want Haneda to spend money.
"It's okay. Three kids can't eat much."
"Besides, everyone is already seated and the money is ready. It wouldn't be convenient to leave now and go to another store." Haneda said with a smile.
"Yeah, Lin. Let me tell you, Haneda has a lot of money in his pocket."
"It's not easy for someone to treat me to a meal, I have to rip him off!"
Obito stood next to Lin and chuckled.
He has long wanted to take advantage of Haneda, because that guy always called him the last one.
"Uh...okay."
Seeing that Haneda and Obito didn't say anything, Lin silently buried what was in her heart.
Before coming, she took out some of the money she had saved, and if Haneda didn't bring enough money, she would add some.
"Lady first."
Haneda handed the menu to Lin very gentlemanly. Lin ordered a few relatively cheap dishes and then handed the menu to Obito next to her.
"Hey, Haneda, what do you like to eat?"
Obito had difficulty making decisions. Looking at the menu, his mind was confused and he had no idea what to order.
"Pork belly and lettuce. I like to wrap grilled meat with lettuce." Haneda chuckled.
"Forget it, that's it!"
Obito knew that Haneda was very rich, so he immediately ordered a few more expensive dishes.
He originally wanted to order the most expensive dishes, but he was thinking about how Haneda, an orphan, would survive if his parents' inheritance was all spent.
So, Obito felt guilty and consciously lowered his standards.
Haneda took the menu, glanced at it, and looked at the price difference between the top and bottom of the menu. The corners of his mouth twitched unconsciously.
He could naturally guess which ones had dirt on them.
In response to this, Haneda's comment was that Obito is a guy with a conscience, but not much.
"Have you heard? Konoha White Fang Hatake Sakumo gave up the S-rank mission, which seriously damaged the interests of the village."
"Didn't Lord Sakumo give up in order to save his companions? Is there some hidden secret?"
"Oh! The companions he saved even accused him to his face! In my opinion, the interests of the village are above all else! If you damage the village, wouldn't you indirectly harm us?!"
"From what you said, isn't Lord Sakumo the sinner of Konoha?!"
……
There was a loud conversation coming from the next table, and Haneda and the others could hear it clearly.
"Konoha White Fang, Sakumo-sama? Could he be the father of that Kakashi guy?!"
Obito muttered quietly, his voice gradually growing louder, with a hint of surprise in his tone as he spoke later.
"Hey, two uncles, are you talking about Konoha White Fang, Hatake Sakumo-sama?"
Obito listened to two middle-aged men at the next table criticizing the behavior of Kakashi's father, and couldn't help but walk over and ask loudly.
"Yeah. It's Hatake Sakumo." An uncle replied with a somewhat disdainful tone.
"Uncle, Lord Sakumo is a Jonin who has carried out many S-level missions. He is a hero of Konoha. How can you speak so casually?" Obito said.
"Hero? Can a ninja who abandons a mission be considered a hero? Moreover, the mission he abandoned is extremely important to the village!"
"That's right, little kid, read more books. A ninja's priority is to complete the mission."
"Where are our companions? Aren't our companions more important than the mission?!" Obito shouted.
"Companions? Haha...Hatake Sakumo is a ninja, not a villager, so of course the mission is the priority!"
When Obito heard the critical tone, he immediately started arguing with them.
For Obito, companions are definitely more important than missions.
What's more, they were slandering their friend, Kakashi's father.
"Has the White Fang suicide incident begun?"
Haneda lowered his head, his eyes gradually becoming deeper.
"The best time to improve Kakashi's impression has arrived..."
Haneda raised his head and inadvertently saw a white-haired boy wearing a black mask.
With those iconic dead fish eyes, the other person was undoubtedly Kakashi.
But for some reason, Kakashi was sitting alone, grilling meat by himself.
His eyes frequently turned to the two people who were arguing with Obito.
"Okay, Obito, the barbecue is here." Lin saw that Obito's face was flushed, and he looked like he was going to argue with them to the end.
She took Obito's hand and dragged him towards his seat.
"Rin, didn't you hear them slandering Kakashi's father?" Obito said unconvinced.
Seeing this, Rin was helpless with Obito and held his hand, fearing that he would go up and hit people.
(PS: Kakashi probably graduated in the 42nd year of Konoha, but White Fang probably graduated in the 44th year of Konoha. For the sake of the plot, I moved the time forward)
(Again, if you mind the timeline, you can just skip it. Except for the relatively coherent timeline between Shippuden and the original work, I will make appropriate adjustments for the sake of the plot)
