Chapter 44: 43: The Average IQ in the Ninja World is Worrying
Kakashi's body trembled slightly.
The Sharingan, which he had been able to deactivate, now opened on its own.
My father's original mission failed… Could this have been a conspiracy?
Father, what mission did you undertake that you had to abandon your teammates and cause such heavy losses to Konoha?!
If… if my father committed suicide because of a conspiracy…
At this thought, Kakashi felt a surge of overwhelming negative emotions in his heart!
There was a terrible urge to tear everything apart!
"...Kakashi, do you want to calm down?"
Seeing Kakashi's grim expression, Sasuke couldn't help but remind him.
You were the one who reminded me just now.
Why are you like this now?
"...I'm fine," Kakashi said, struggling to calm himself, and looked up at the golden-framed screen in the sky.
What is the truth...?
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[Parallel World]
[Kakashi also begins to harbor serious doubts.]
["...Do you have any evidence for what you're saying?"]
[Kakashi asked, his tone hesitant.]
[He couldn't even pinpoint his feelings at that moment.]
[Did he want the other party to have evidence, or not...?]
[If his father really committed suicide due to a conspiracy, then wouldn't his father's death be utterly meaningless?]
["This concerns Konoha. How could I possibly have evidence?"]
[Sasuke said with a sneer.]
[Kakashi sighed in relief but couldn't help asking: "So, what exactly are you trying to do? Do you just want to make me doubt everything?"]
["Use your rotten brain, will you? I've already told you my suspicions. You can investigate for yourself."]
[Sasuke's expression showed his disdain.]
["How am I supposed to investigate?" Kakashi frowned.]
["Ugh, I shouldn't have expected so much from the average IQ in the ninja world." Sasuke sighed before continuing, "A hint: If you were the one who orchestrated all of this, what would you do after completing it?"]
[Suppressing his irritation, Kakashi thought hard. "If it were me... If this were a carefully planned conspiracy, I would, of course, destroy the evidence next."]
[What evidence?]
[That mission!]
[Kakashi's eyes lit up!]
[If what happened to his father was not a conspiracy, then the records of the relevant mission should still exist. He could investigate on his own!]
[If his father really caused such heavy losses to Konoha, then he needed to find out what those losses were.]
[However, if there were no losses...]
[It would mean that everything was a conspiracy.]
[Sasuke looked at Kakashi with satisfaction. "It seems you've figured it out. Yes, you've successfully raised the average IQ of the ninja world."]
["..." Veins throbbed on Kakashi's forehead.]
[This bastard's words were infuriating!]
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Oh, crap!
As Sasuke spoke, people throughout the ninja world could hardly help but curse inwardly.
This bastard is clearly looking down on everyone's intelligence!
Orochimaru: "Heh, I think Sasuke's sarcasm is spot on. Sakumo's situation is so obvious, yet only a few can understand it. The average IQ in the ninja world truly is concerning."
Sarutobi Hiruzen: "Orochimaru, you're doing this again..."
Ohnoki: "Sarutobi, stop being evasive. If you're truly innocent, why don't you just explain?"
Fourth Raikage: "What mission did Konoha's White Fang undertake, and what damage did it cause to Konoha? Hokage, can you answer that?"
Shimura Danzo: "This is a secret of Konoha. It's not for you to pry into!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen: "That's right! While Sakumo's mission didn't take place during the Ninja World War, it's not as if Konoha suffered any heavy losses."
Uchiha Madara: "Senju Tobirama, come ask your disciples about this."
Senju Tobirama: "..."
Damn!
What have Monkey and Danzo been doing all these years?
Regardless of whether Konoha's White Fang's death was a conspiracy, if such a Kage-level fighter took his own life, the Hokage had already failed in his duties!
Sarutobi Hiruzen: "Sensei, it's like this..."
Senju Tobirama: "Forget it. Don't explain, just take your time."
Sarutobi Hiruzen: "...Yes, teacher."
His sense of emptiness grew.
His teacher no longer cared to hear his explanations...
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["You don't need me to tell you how to investigate in Konoha, right?" Sasuke asked, looking at Kakashi.]
["...No, I have my own ways to investigate."]
[Black lines seemed to cover Kakashi's head.]
[Even though he was currently just a Jōnin instructor, he had worked in Anbu for many years, and he still had many juniors with whom he was on good terms.]
[He would talk to Yamato later and ask him to investigate.]
["Friendly reminder: You should first understand what you're investigating, and it's best not to attract the attention of the Third Hokage," Sasuke warned.]
[Kakashi nodded, a serious expression on his face.]
[If his father's situation was indeed a conspiracy, then the one who orchestrated it...]
[Whoever it was, Third Hokage would surely be involved!]
[Third Hokage… could be one of the masterminds behind his father's death!]
[Kakashi realized he would have to conduct his investigation without drawing the Third Hokage's attention.]
[After thinking this through, Kakashi looked up at Sasuke. "What's your goal in telling me all of this? It can't just be to make me question things, right?"]
["Heh," Sasuke chuckled. "You'll know my goal soon enough. Let's talk again after you've figured out your own business."]
[With that, flames burst forth from Sasuke's body!]
[His entire figure was engulfed in fire, turning him into a human torch!]
["We will meet again, Hatake Kakashi."]
[After speaking, Sasuke's flaming body exploded, sparks scattering everywhere, but he vanished without a trace.]
[Kakashi stood there, dumbfounded.]
[Was that… space-time ninjutsu?]
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