Fleeing from Konoha-Chapter 565 - 78: Hidden Cloud’s Dan Scheme (3)

Firstly, due to Kakashi’s years of service under Minato, their synchronization is high.

Secondly, Kakashi inherited his father Konoha White Fang’s swordsmanship and is also a Jonin, capable of participating in high-difficulty missions.

However, this mission seems a bit unusual, Kakashi did not receive orders to perform tasks together with Minato, so the training could only end here.

Minato bid a simple farewell to Kakashi and left, going to execute the task handed to him.

Probably another solo raid on Hidden Cloud Village Ninjas.

Kakashi speculated in his heart.

Because this is Minato’s daily routine.

He also marveled at Minato’s strength.

In the past, he could vaguely feel Minato’s limits of power, but now he no longer could.

At this rate, becoming the strongest ninja in the Ninja Realm is only a matter of time.

Not dwelling on these thoughts, Kakashi did not continue training after Minato left.

Although he knew what he needed to improve next was to further strengthen his Lightning Style, there was no need to hurry.

That is not something that can be accomplished in a day or two, occasionally one should relax the body and strike a balance between work and rest.

Thus, Kakashi prepared to return, rest for a bit, read a book, and absorb knowledge beyond being a ninja.

Being a ninja is only a part of life, but not the entirety of one’s life.

As he walked towards the camp, two people came walking towards him, making Kakashi take a second glance at them.

The reason was simple.

One of them was too young.

Around four or five years old, with a small body and arms, an extremely immature countenance... completely a little boy.

The boy was wearing clothes embroidered with the fan symbol.

Representing the Uchiha Race.

The adult next to the boy, Kakashi recognized.

Uchiha Fugaku.

The current Uchiha Clan Leader, strong in power, though not as famous as the Yellow Flash, he was nonetheless a well-known figure in the Ninja Realm.

After all, possessing the Sharingan as famed as the Byakugan, in terms of strength, he was probably comparable to the Sannin.

Kakashi took another look at the boy next to Fugaku, sighing in his heart.

Really, bringing such a young, ignorant child here to shape his worldview... is it appropriate?

Wouldn’t it leave him overshadowed?

Does this child have a grudge against Fugaku Jonin? Kakashi couldn’t help but imagine.

Kakashi and Fugaku were not acquaintances, but he had some connections with the Uchiha Race.

Among his father Hatake Sakumo’s three former subordinates, one was a ninja from the Uchiha Race.

Before defecting, he was a genius capable of contesting Uchiha Fugaku for the Uchiha Clan Leader position.

But Kakashi had no desire to converse with Fugaku, silently passing by him without saying much.

Fugaku stopped walking, like Kakashi, saying nothing. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

The boy beside him stopped walking as his father halted.

The boy turned and looked at Kakashi’s back, eyes filled with curiosity.

"Father, who is that person..."

Hearing the boy’s question, Fugaku spoke, "Hatake Kakashi. Enrolled at four, graduated from Ninja School at five, a genius. Then at six became a Chunin, at twelve became a Jonin... You could say he is one of today’s Konoha Jonin with the most legendary tales."

The boy said nothing, eyes just curiously watching Kakashi’s back.

"Itachi, you need to grow up quickly... become such a genius and be sure to surpass him."

Father Fugaku’s voice echoed in his ears.

The boy named Itachi did not understand why his father made such demands.

Just naively nodded his head.

But a thought arose in his mind, if he surpasses this person named Kakashi, would that make his father happy?

In Itachi’s small mind, it was full of such contemplation.

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Inside the Hidden Cloud Camp’s conference room.

The Fourth Raikage and participating Hidden Cloud Jonin gathered together.

The Hidden Cloud Jonin able to enter this conference room were all Jonin renowned in the Ninja Realm and holding important positions in Hidden Cloud, they were considered the solid backbone trusted by the Fourth Raikage.

Among them was Dodai.

Once a Kekkeigenkai Corrosion Style Ninja who followed the Third Raikage, after the Third Raikage’s sacrifice has devotedly assisted the Third Raikage’s son, who is now the Fourth Raikage.

Regarding how to battle Konoha, Hidden Cloud has held more than one meeting this month, but each meeting ended inconclusively as they couldn’t find a suitable approach.

Facing the Yellow Flash, even exhausting every strategy on the battlefield couldn’t shake Konoha in the slightest.

Although Hidden Cloud has not committed all its forces, Konoha similarly has reserves, with both sides probing where each other’s limits of strength lie.

However, compared to Konoha, the current situation is indeed unfavorable for Hidden Cloud.

The Fourth Raikage saw the attending Hidden Cloud Jonin couldn’t produce any good solutions, although disappointed, he understood they had done their utmost against the Yellow Flash, helpless to change destiny, letting Hidden Cloud’s long-held aspiration to dominate the Ninja Realm sink.

At such a moment, Dodai, sitting to the left, spoke.

"Now, two paths lie before us."

"Two paths? Which two paths?"

The crowd was drawn in by Dodai’s words.

"The first path is to retreat and make peace with Konoha."

Dodai stated.

The Hidden Cloud Jonin and the Fourth Raikage all frowned.

Knowing it’s the best option, but they were unwilling to do so.