He's really not that good of a jounin.

But he could also understand why Kakashi became like this.

But he found that Kakashi's psychological problem was more serious than he thought, so he gave up the idea of ​​correcting him.

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Two days passed, and the Jonin captain successfully arrived in Konoha with the mission escort target.

After leaving Kakashi and the other two behind, the Jonin captain went to the Hokage Building to report on his work.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Hiruzen smiled at the jounin.

"It's nothing. Although there was a little accident on the road, it's not a big problem."

"I probably already understand the matter."

Hiruzen looked at the work report presented by the Jonin captain, and his expression became serious.

"Hokage-sama, do you have anything to add?"

"Kakashi, is there really no way to correct his problem?"

Hiruzen asked the question that concerned him most.

"With my personal ability, I cannot correct his problem. I don't know how long I can keep him in the team, but with Kakashi like this... I estimate that he will need to find another company within a month at most."

The Jonin captain answered truthfully.

It's understandable that Kakashi is like this, but he doesn't want such a member in his team who can destroy team relations.

After all, he had to act in the best interests of the team as a whole, and couldn't just accommodate Kakashi alone.

"I understand, I will think about it carefully. You can go down first."

"Please forgive me, Hokage-sama."

The Jonin captain bowed to Hiruzen and walked out of the office.

After the Jonin captain walked out of the room, Hiruzen began to think deeply.

"Are we really going to arrange him into the ANBU?"

Too young.

Experience is not enough either.

Not up to the passing level of ANBU.

Moreover, Kakashi entering the ANBU in this state only worried Hiruzen even more.

I am confused about which one is more important, the mission or the companions. The answer to this question...

Hiruzen sighed in his heart, he really didn't have the nerve to tell Kakashi the answer to this question.

Because if you tell Kakashi one answer, you must deny the other.

How to explain Sakumo's death?

This is an extremely contradictory question.

In other words, he doesn't have a standard answer in his mind for reference.

"Sir Hokage, Mr. Cardo, the person in charge of Aster Flower Company, wants to see you."

An ANBU walked in from outside and reported to Hiruzen.

"I understand, let him in."

Hiruzen straightened his scowl and gave instructions to the ANBU.

Now Shionka Company has cooperated with Iwagakure and Sunagakure, and has successfully opened branch pharmacies in the two shinobi villages. It is said that the problem of insufficient medicines in the two villages has been greatly alleviated, and the results are impressive.

Therefore, this business cooperation is also very important to Konoha.

Next, he couldn't be rude in front of the guests.

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Evening, Konoha Cemetery.

Kakashi was the only one standing here, standing in front of the grave of his father Sakumo Hatake, staring blankly at the black and white photos placed there.

The man looked at himself with a gentle smile, and his eyes contained his love for the world.

But this loving gaze gave Kakashi the urge to run away.

He was neatly dressed at the moment, but the overall impression he gave was that of a mess, like a stray dog ​​with nowhere to settle.

"Father, tell me...why..."

Kakashi had a confused look in his eyes.

He can't understand.

I am completely unable to understand what I should do and how to do it now.

My father, who abandoned his mission to save his companions, was insulted and slandered, and chose to commit suicide.

Then he chose to put his mission first and his companions second, so why was he still being ostracized?

Kakashi couldn't understand how to answer this question.

As the youngest honors student to graduate from the ninja school, it was the first time for Kakashi to be so confused about a question.

The Will of Fire he has learned should be based on the idea that everyone in the village is a family.

Everyone in the village is their companion, a family member, and something that must be protected at all costs.

But...his father committed suicide.

Because of his behavior of saving his companions, the mission failed.

Therefore, ninjas should prioritize tasks. They are just tools to perform tasks, and tools do not need to be too kind, so when necessary, the lives of companions can be sacrificed casually.

Then what's the use of the Will of Fire I learned in school? Kakashi was shocked by his rebellious thoughts.

As a result, the words companion and mission kept jumping in my mind, and the most intense and cruel struggle began.

At this moment, Kakashi suddenly covered his head and his face became distorted.

No more.

I can't hold on any longer.

My head hurt to the point of bursting.

This is the only thing Kakashi can feel now - pain.

Which one is the correct answer?

Why don't they accept me even though I chose the mission?

If I am wrong, then what my father did is right. Why should my father commit suicide?

Should I choose companions or tasks?

What exactly is the Will of Fire?

Kakashi, who was tortured by these two thoughts to the point where his will almost collapsed, finally couldn't hold on any longer and knelt in front of the tomb with his hands on the ground, cold sweat dripping from his face.

"Ha...ha...my head hurts...it hurts..."

In the woods next to the cemetery, a figure was leaning against a tree, with only half of his face exposed, while the other half of his face was shrouded in darkness.

This is the face of a young male.

It's Shiraishi.

He just leaned against the tree, put his hands in his pockets, and listened quietly to Kakashi's faint groan of pain.
Chapter completed!