vstars Chapter 695 White Teeth
Chapter 695 White Teeth
He reached out and gently patted White Fang's shoulder, saying firmly, "Teacher White Fang, believe me! I will definitely resolve this! I will make the villagers understand that you are the real hero! Please believe me, wait for me to come back!"
Bai Ya slowly raised his head, a hint of confusion in his eyes. He looked into Zhang Hai's firm and sincere eyes, as if he saw a glimmer of hope within them.
Zhang Hai stood up, looking at Kakashi with a serious expression. "Kakashi, you must take good care of your father during this time. If he shows any abnormality or seems off, go to Lady Tsunade immediately. Remember, immediately!"
Kakashi, seeing Zhang Hai's serious expression, also sensed the gravity of the situation. He nodded vigorously, "Yes, Teacher Zhang Hai, I will definitely take good care of my father!"
Zhang Hai glanced one last time at the dejected Bai Ya, then turned and left the room. He knew he had to act quickly to clear Bai Ya's name.
Without pausing, he vanished from the White Fang residence in a flash. He sped off towards the Hokage's office. He knew that to uncover the truth, he needed to obtain detailed information about the White Fang mission from the Hokage.
Soon, Zhang Hai arrived at the Hokage's office again. He revealed his Anbu identity and requested an audience with the Third Hokage.
The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, remained seated at his desk, a scroll in his hand, his brow furrowed. A flicker of surprise crossed his eyes when he saw Zhang Hai reappear.
"Zhang Hai? Why are you back again?" the Third Hokage asked.
Zhang Hai stepped forward and said firmly, "Lord Hokage, I request that you provide detailed information about White Fang's mission! I want to take White Fang's place and complete that mission!"
The Third Hokage was taken aback upon hearing this. He looked into Zhang Hai's resolute eyes, which were filled with worry.
"Zhang Hai, calm down," the Third Hokage said in a deep voice. "White Fang's mission is extremely dangerous. With your current strength, I'm afraid you can't..."
“I know!” Zhang Hai interrupted the Third Hokage, his tone filled with determination. “No matter how dangerous the mission is, I will go! White Fang is my teacher! I can’t stand by and watch him suffer an injustice!”
The Third Hokage looked at Zhang Hai's stubborn expression and sighed helplessly. He knew that Zhang Hai was a loyal and devoted child, and once he made up his mind, it was difficult to change it.
"Zhang Hai, I know you have deep feelings for White Fang," the Third Hokage said earnestly, "but this mission involves many aspects. If you go, it might very well..."
"Lord Hokage, even if you don't give me the information, I will still go!" Zhang Hai's tone was unusually firm. "I won't let my teacher be consumed by the rumors in the village!"
The Third Hokage looked into Zhang Hai's resolute eyes and knew he couldn't stop him. He finally relented. He took a sealed scroll from under his desk and handed it to Zhang Hai.
"This is the detailed information for the White Fang mission," the Third Hokage said in a deep voice. "The mission objective is a secret base on the border of the Land of Wind, where the Sand Village is developing a new type of toxin. The mission objective is to destroy the base and obtain samples of the toxin."
He paused, a hint of seriousness in his eyes. "This mission is extremely dangerous. There might be elite ninjas from Sunagakure on board. Moreover, when White Fang was on a mission, he was attacked by rogue ninjas from Konoha. In order to save his comrades, he had to give up the opportunity to destroy the base. So, when you go there, you must be careful. Staying alive is the most important thing."
Zhang Hai took the scroll, its heavy weight making him realize the daunting task at hand. He bowed deeply to the Third Hokage, "Please rest assured, Hokage-sama, I will definitely complete the mission and clear Sakumo-sensei's name!"
After saying that, Zhang Hai rushed out of the Hokage's office without looking back. He knew that time was of the essence and he had to make the most of every second.
Not long after Zhang Hai left the Hokage's office, a ghostly figure emerged from the shadows and appeared before the Third Hokage. It was Danzo.
"Lord Hokage, why did you give the mission information to that brat?" Danzo's tone was tinged with displeasure. "White Fang's mission has already failed. Sending an Anbu brat now will only send him to his death in vain."
The Third Hokage glanced at Danzo and said calmly, "Danzo, Zhang Hai is White Fang's disciple. He has his own beliefs and principles. Moreover, I believe in his strength."
Danzo snorted coldly, saying nothing more, only a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes. He turned and left the Hokage's office, already having his own plans.
He returned to his secret base and ordered a Root member, "Immediately tell Black Night about the details of White Fang's mission. Remember, go to White Fang's house tomorrow, and intensify the publicity so that the entire Hidden Leaf Village knows that Hatake White Fang abandoned his mission to save people!"
"Yes!" The Root members accepted the order and left.
Danzo looked out the window, a sinister smile playing on his lips. He knew that if the rumors continued to fester, White Fang's reputation would plummet. And if Zhang Hai failed on his mission, it would only compound the problem.
……
Holding the scroll, Zhang Hai sped towards the gates of Konoha. His heart was filled with anger and determination. He vowed to clear his teacher, White Fang's, name.
However, just as he was about to rush out of the Konoha gates, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him, blocking his way.
"Zhang Hai, you really are going after all."
Tsunade's voice rang in Zhang Hai's ears. Her face showed a hint of helplessness, but her eyes were filled with determination. She seemed to have anticipated Zhang Hai's thoughts and was waiting for him here on purpose.
Zhang Hai stopped and looked at Tsunade, a hint of surprise in his eyes. "Lady Tsunade, you..."
"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking." Tsunade interrupted Zhang Hai, her tone tinged with reproach. "Do you think you can change everything by yourself? You're too naive!"
"I cannot stand by and watch Teacher Baiya suffer an injustice!" Zhang Hai said in a deep voice.
Looking into Zhang Hai's determined eyes, Tsunade knew she couldn't persuade him to give up. She sighed, her tone resolute: "Since you insist on going, I'll go with you!"
Zhang Hai was startled upon hearing this. He hadn't expected Tsunade to make such a suggestion.
"No!" Zhang Hai refused without hesitation. "Lady Tsunade, you can't go!"