Chapter 161: Satoru's Regret.

Soon, the deeds of Shisui and Itachi had spread throughout the entire Konohagakure village, and almost everyone was in a state of disbelief. They would never think that such a terrible thing would happen in this era of peace.

"Teacher, has Itachi really become an S-Class rogue ninja?"

Tenma and Shinko immediately found Hatake Satoru, looking at Hatake Satoru eagerly, especially wanting to get an answer from Hatake Satoru.

"That's right."

Hatake Satoru nodded. Although the two of them have a good relationship with Uchiha Itachi, because Uchiha Itachi is carrying out an absolute secret mission, no one can know except him, the Fourth Hokage, and Itachi's parents, not even Tenma and Shinko.

"Damn it, why? Why would Itachi do such a thing?"

Tenma uttered a series of angry questions. He couldn't understand why his teammate who he spent day and night with would do such a thing.

Even Shinko's eyes were already red.

"Teacher, does Itachi have any unspeakable secrets? You know his character, he would never do such a thing."

"Yes, teacher, Itachi is such a kind person, how could he possibly do such a thing?"

Shinko also spoke to Satoru.

At this moment, Satoru's face was very ugly. He didn't want to see his disciple in such a situation, but this was the choice he made.

"No more words, Itachi's defection has become a fact."

Satoru also directly interrupted the two people who wanted to continue speaking with a stern voice.

Hearing the change in Hatake Satoru's tone, Tenma and Shinko both lowered their heads and fell silent.

After a while, Tenma raised his head with a determined look in his eyes and looked at Hatake Satoru.

"Teacher, I apply to leave the village to bring back Uchiha Itachi. I will make Uchiha Itachi kneel in front of the elders, confess his sins, and then beg for Hokage-sama's forgiveness."

"Nonsense."

Hatake Satoru directly scolded Tenma.

"Do you think you can be Itachi's opponent, and there is Uchiha Shisui next to Itachi, do you want to go to death?"

"Even if I risk my life, I will bring Uchiha Itachi back.

And I must ask clearly what the reason is for Itachi to do this? He definitely won't kill people in the village for no reason."

Tenma's hands were tightly clenched, enough to see how restless his heart was at this moment.

"Yes, teacher, I also apply to bring back Uchiha Itachi."

Shinko also echoed on the side. To them, teammates are family. Although Uchiha Itachi is stronger than the two of them and his thoughts are more mature, in their hearts, they still regard Uchiha Itachi as a younger brother.

Although Hatake Satoru had already seen the determination of these two people, he would never allow these two people to carry out this kind of mission.

"No."

The response to the two of them was still Hatake Satoru's cold tone.

"Why, teacher, are you so cruel to watch Itachi go astray?"

"Because I can't stand by and watch my two disciples go to death."

As soon as the words fell, Tenma and Shinko immediately fell silent.

"Sorry, teacher, we didn't think it through."

Seeing Hatake Satoru's loss of composure, Tenma and Shinko also realized their mistakes.

"You two go back first, don't go on missions recently, I will personally negotiate with Hokage-sama about Itachi's matter."

"Yes, teacher."

The two did not say goodbye to Hatake Satoru too much, and directly turned around and left. They are not interested in anything now.

Hatake Satoru also came to Hatake Sakumo's shop with a gloomy face. Every time he was in a bad mood, he would come to his father to calm down.

"I knew you would come."

Seeing Hatake Satoru's appearance, Sakumo didn't feel any surprise. He took out a plate of desserts and put it in front of Hatake Satoru. But the food that used to make Hatake Satoru's eyes shine, now he has no desire to eat at all.

"Danzo is dead."

Hatake Satoru said calmly, but the calmer his tone, the more turbulent his heart.

"I know, it's all over the place outside, I heard it a long time ago. Although the rumor is that Uchiha Itachi did it, I guess the real killer of Danzo is you."

Sakumo also seemed to have guessed the truth of the matter a long time ago, and there was not much expression on his face.

"Yes, I feel that I am not doing a good job as a teacher."

Hatake Satoru raised his head, as if he would shed tears if he lowered his head.

"The things I did, but I need my own disciple to take the blame for me."

A helpless smile appeared on Hatake Satoru's face, but no matter how you look at this smile, it seems particularly forced.

"And I also have the ability to prevent Itachi from carrying out this mission, but I still didn't do it. As a teacher, it seems that I haven't done anything for Itachi."

Before the incident happened, Satoru never thought that his heart would be so uncomfortable. Although it was a bit of hindsight, Satoru now really regrets it.

If he could go back to yesterday, he would definitely stop Itachi. The Akatsuki organization is just a group of rats in the sewer to Hatake Satoru, and it is not worth Itachi to bear such a heavy responsibility.

"Do you think Itachi will blame you?"

At this time, Sakumo's voice rang in Hatake Satoru's ears again.

"No."

Without thinking, Satoru answered directly. After several years of getting along, he knew too well what kind of person Uchiha Itachi was.

"Since Itachi won't blame you, then why are you still blaming yourself here? Although you can give Itachi a better choice, that choice may not be more suitable for Itachi's growth.

I feel that everyone's life is destined. Even if there is interference from outsiders, it will return to the original track over time. Maybe you can always help him, but Itachi is not a child anymore. One day, you will leave him. One day, he has to bear everything by himself."

Sakumo continued to enlighten Itachi.

"I know, maybe you can't get out of it now, but if you have a chance, you can listen to Itachi's voice carefully, you can seriously understand Itachi's heart, maybe you will understand, what exactly is Itachi thinking."

"I see, father."

Hatake Sakumo is indeed worthy of being older than him for two lifetimes. Some things are more thorough than him.

Although Hatake Satoru's heart still has self-blame and guilt for Uchiha Itachi, after Sakumo's enlightenment, it has improved a lot, at least not as depressed as just now.

(End of Chapter)