Sarutobi: Am I Old? Can't Keep Up With The Times?

Fire Nation, Konoha Village.

In the Hokage's office, Sarutobi Hiruzen was using the Telescope Technique to peer into the lives of the people of Konoha when suddenly, there was a knock at the office door.

Sarutobi Hiruzen calmly placed the crystal ball in his desk drawer and said, "Come in.

"Lord Hokage, Captain Hatake is back."

"Oh?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen was a bit surprised. Didn't he go on a mission to the Land of Whirlpool? Why did he return so soon?

"Is Sakumo finished? Let him come in and see me."

"Well... Captain Hatake is at Konoha Hospital right now."

Sarutobi Hiruzen: "...?"

Konoha Hospital, Intensive Care Unit.

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Hatake Sakumo who was wrapped in a rice dumpling and said in disbelief: "...Sakumo?"

When Hatake Sakumo saw Sarutobi Hiruzen, he immediately wanted to stand up, but was pushed back by Tsunade.

Tsunade said impatiently: "Don't move!"

"Hiss..."

Hatake Sakumo took a deep breath and felt that his injuries seemed to be more serious.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's face twitched and then he said hurriedly: "Sakumo will be treated first, and we will talk about it later if anything happens."

Hatake apologized to Sakumo: "I'm sorry, Hokage-sama."

Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head and gave him a look that made him feel comfortable to accept the treatment.

But his face was very solemn.

Hatake Sakumo, the most talented ninja in Konoha now!

Not even his three pupils can compare to him!

Even the proud Uchiha clan had to lower their pride of genius in front of Hatake Sakumo.

Ever since he became a ninja, he has performed every task perfectly!

At the age of twenty, he became the captain of Anbu!

The status is only lower than his and Danzo's!

Such dazzling deeds, without exception, prove Hatake Sakumo's talent and power!

From Sarutobi Hiruzen's daily observation, Hatake Sakumo's strength at this time is infinitely close to that of Kage!

For a human son of such strength, Sarutobi Hiruzen really couldn't imagine who he was or what the circumstances were that could hurt him so much!

Besides, it's only a mission to the Whirlpool Kingdom.

Even if he is besieged by the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, Sakumo can escape unharmed if he wants to!

So what happened to Sakumo?

Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned and unconsciously took out his pipe to take a sip.

Tsunade looked at him and said, "This is a hospital!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen paused with the hand holding the pipe, then calmly put it down and asked: "How is Sakumo?"

"Not bad."

Hearing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen breathed a sigh of relief.

Tsunade said blankly: "It's just a partially comminuted fracture and damage to the internal organs."

Hatake Sakumo: "!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen: "...You call that a good thing?"

Tsunade glared and said, "You're a doctor and I'm a doctor?"

In her opinion, as long as it can be cured, it's not a problem.

"Forehead..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen was choked up and could only smile.

But in his heart, he sighed.

Ever since Konoha had refused the Uzumaki clan's request for help,

Tsunade had grown cold towards him.

But he believed that time would make Tsunade understand that he was right.

After seeing Hatake Sakumo, Sarutobi Hiruzen asked: "What happened?"

Hatake Sakumo looked at Tsunade.

Tsunade is very knowledgeable as well. The mission of every ninja cannot be revealed without permission, not to mention that she has no interest in it.

"You guys are chatting."

After saying that, Tsunade left the station.

But when she was about to leave, Sarutobi Hiruzen stopped her.

"Tsunade, let's listen as well."

Tsunade turned the handle of the ward door and said coldly: "Not interested.

Sarutobi Hiruzen calmly said, "It has something to do with the Whirlpool Kingdom.

Tsunade paused and said nothing, but she also stopped moving.

Seeing this, Hatake Sakumo said with a solemn expression: "The land of Whirlpool has changed!"

Hatake Sakumo looked solemn and began to report the information the mission group had seen, detailing each person's abilities, characteristics, and even their names.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's face grew heavier as he listened.

Gotei 13?

When did the Whirlpool Kingdom have such a power?

And he is also suspected to have mastered the Muji Ninjutsu technique?

No less than five types of Muji Ninjutsu have been released?

Is there even a ninja sword that can unlock the limited ability of the Blood Successor?

Ice Escape? Smoke Escape? Fire Style? Even the Ninja Sword can transform into a giant snake-like summoning beast?

This... why is it getting more and more mysterious the more I hear it?

Could it be that the ninja world has evolved to a stage he doesn't recognize?

Or is he already old? Has Jõnin's world changed fundamentally?

But he is only in his thirties!

What? Almost every vice captain has the power to kill seven people with the ninja sword?!

There are thirteen such Vice Captains in total?!

Are there any Captain-level figures on top of that?! Also thirteen?!!

Hatake Sakumo is still speaking.

Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't take it anymore, and his brain was a bit foggy.

Too much shocking information was crammed in at once, and his mind was a bit confused.

Sarutobi Hiruzen raised his forehead and said: "Wait, you mean the woman who is suspected to be the captain of the second division was kicked like that by you?"

Hatake Sakumo said a little embarrassed: "Yes, my subordinates are not capable enough..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen was tired.

If Sakumo said that, wouldn't it mean that he was no match for that woman?

After all, he doesn't have the power to defeat Sakumo in a single move.

If she were really that terrifying, there would be thirteen more, including those captains.

hiss

"This power cannot be underestimated!"

Even if the level of the captain is not as strong as the suspected captain of the second division, it cannot be underestimated!

What's more, with the addition of those strange ninja swords and Muji Ninjutsu!

Sarutobi Hiruzen wants to smoke again.

It is not good for such a power to take root in the Whirlpool Kingdom.

Sarutobi Hiruzen muttered to himself: "I don't know if this power is an enemy or a friend..."

Hatake Sakumo said seriously: "Hokage-sama, there is one more thing..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen said with a headache: "What else?"

Hatake Sakumo looked serious and said: "The person who controls this power seems to be a person called the Soul King."

"Soul King."

Sarutobi Hiruzen brainstormed and searched his memory bank, but found that there was no information on this title at all.

Strangeness!

Everything is so strange!

"Ah, right."

Hatake Sakumo suddenly remembered something.

Sarutobi Hiruzen gave him an angry look.

"I gather from their conversation that they call themselves Shinigami?"

Shinigami?

Now, Sarutobi Hiruzen has some clues.

After Anbu, Uzumaki brought Kushina back to Konoha. In the name of safekeeping, he copied a copy of the Uzumaki Clan's Sealing Scroll.

There is a forbidden technique related to the Shinigami, I don't know if it has anything to do with this power.

Tsunade listened for a long time, even though she was surprised by the sudden appearance of this powerful power.

But what interested her more was the person Hatake Sakumo mentioned.

Tsunade asked seriously: "That red-haired vice captain, is he from the Uzumaki clan?"