White Fang Defeated by Words

"You better explain clearly, what do you mean by coward?" Konoha's White Fang glared at Kazuki.

A ninja who isn't afraid of death hates to be called a coward.

"Senior, have you thought about this? If you die in battle, you find relief and regain your glory, but what about the ones who are left alive?

Kakashi is only seven this year and will become an orphan. What about the villagers who lost their loved ones in the war? Who cares about their lives and deaths?

Senior, is this your understanding of the Will of Fire?"

In that moment, Kazuki felt a rush of righteousness, standing on the moral high ground to criticize White Fang felt great!

The Will of Fire isn't completely useless either.

White Fang was silent, realizing that according to this kid, perhaps his actions really are a form of escape.

A sense of powerlessness washed over him. Why can't he even choose how to die freely?

"What do you want me to do?"

"Senior, as far as I know, there is a secret organization called the Money Finding Agency. There, you can take various tasks to earn money.

You might leave Konoha and go there for missions. With your abilities, making money shouldn't be too hard.

I promise every penny you earn will be used to improve the villagers' lives, and I won't take even a single cent for myself. If I break this oath, you can come kill me anytime." Kazuki said with determination.

At that moment, he thought to himself: I'm also a villager of Konoha, improving the villagers' lives includes me too, right? No problem there.

White Fang stared at Kazuki, silent for a long time.

Finally, he spoke softly, "The money I earn from risking my life goes to make your Uchiha famous, while Konoha's villagers benefit. Am I getting anything in return?"

"Senior, you gain spiritual elevation and a deeper understanding of the Will of Fire.

Also, think about it, who besides the Uchiha can use this money? Who dares to use this money for the villagers?

Are you counting on Kakashi, or the Hyuga clan? Or maybe Ino-Shika-Cho, or Shimura Danzo?"

Kazuki named several people, and White Fang fell silent.

Indeed, at this moment, there was no better choice than the Uchiha clan.

As for Danzo, forget it; once the money gets to him, who knows where it goes, and can you trust him to help ordinary villagers?

"Senior, the Will of Fire you believe in is burning bright, and the ordinary people of Konoha need you." He placed a heavy moral burden on White Fang.

A gentleman can be deceived by honor, and Konoha's White Fang was just that kind of gentleman.

Though White Fang accepted Kazuki's idea, he felt that following it would make him feel used.

Is this what it means to be sold and still count the money for someone else?

"What about Kakashi?" White Fang was clearly still worried about Kakashi.

"Senior, Kakashi is already a mature ninja; he has his own path.

Of course, if you're worried, we Uchiha will take care of Kakashi as best we can," Kazuki continued to tempt him.

In his plan, both Konoha's White Fang and the Money Finding Agency were crucial elements.

"How do I leave the village? Pretend to be dead or defect?" Konoha's White Fang was clearly convinced by Kazuki's words.

Most importantly, he didn't want to fade away in such a pathetic way.

Indeed, in the ninja world, the most powerful jutsu isn't any other but the art of persuasion.

There will be a yellow-haired kid in the future who, using this art, will change countless lives.

Compared to those forbidden jutsus that take decades to cool down, the art of persuasion is the strongest jutsu in the entire ninja world, bar none.

"Senior, I think it's better to fake your death than to defect. And it shouldn't be a loud and glorious death; it's best to die quietly, without even leaving a body."

"Do you think anyone will believe such a death?" White Fang suddenly felt very strange. Why am I discussing my various ways of dying with someone?

"Senior, who cares? You, or Danzo? Or the Third Hokage?

No one will care how you died; no one will even care if you are really dead or just pretending.

As long as you don't interfere with the transfer of power before the Fourth Hokage takes over, that's enough."

Even though Kazuki's words hit hard, White Fang found himself unable to refute them and didn't know how to respond.

Looking at the context, it seemed about 70 to 80 percent true as Kazuki said.

As for the truth behind the scenes? Besides the person involved, no one would care.

After a lifetime of risking his life for Konoha, he never expected to end up like this.

"Senior, do you regret it? Do you regret the decision you made when you saved your comrades?" Kazuki suddenly asked.

White Fang was silent for a long time, then said firmly, "No, I do not regret it. Even knowing the outcome would be like today, I still wouldn't regret it."

"Senior, congratulations; the mentor I respect has returned. Konoha's White Fang is still the one with firm beliefs." Kazuki formally bowed to him.

He was now certain that after this incident, Konoha's White Fang had strengthened his beliefs.

He would no longer think about suicide or seek death…

"The shame of the Uchiha, you really surprised me. But I'm curious, who do you truly serve?" Konoha's White Fang looked at Kazuki with interest.

Having resolved his inner turmoil, Konoha's White Fang returned to being the terrifying figure that struck fear into enemies.

"Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"

"What's the difference?"

"A lie is serving the Land of Fire, serving Konoha, serving the Hokage."

"And the truth?"

"The truth is, I serve the Uchiha, and I serve Konoha. As long as Konoha doesn't actively attack the Uchiha, we will always serve Konoha. At least while I'm alive; if I die, then whatever."

White Fang felt no surprise at the Uchiha's lack of loyalty to the Hokage.

If the Uchiha pledged allegiance to the Hokage, that would indeed be strange.

"I will keep an eye on you. If you betray today's oath, I think I will show you what Konoha's White Fang is." For the first time, Konoha's White Fang smiled at Kazuki, revealing a set of incredibly white teeth.

Feeling the killing intent coming from Konoha's White Fang, Kazuki felt a chill in his heart.

This is the Konoha's White Fang that strikes fear into enemies. This guy is truly not to be messed with.

If he hadn't committed suicide, who knows how far this person would have grown?

"By the way, how much longer do I have?"

"I will arrange it as soon as possible; it won't be more than three to five days, at the latest half a month."

Hearing that he might be arranged to die in no more than half a month, White Fang felt a bit gloomy.