Naruto: With maxed-out affection, I am invincible in the ninja world.

That was the sun he had always believed in!

Kakashi rallied.

In his mind, Haneda was a person who could create miracles!

He who bears the name of the Uchiha cannot fall!

"Loser! I won't be a ninja who's worse than trash!"

Kakashi retorted to Obito, and then turned to Minato.

"Let's go, Minato-sensei. It will take at least two days to get from Konoha to the Land of Rain."

We need to get there right away!

…………

As soon as the seventh squad arrived at the village entrance, they saw a familiar person leaning against the railing.

The man was tall and wore a headband with the character "oil" on it. His long white hair reached his waist; it was Jiraiya.

"Oh, so Minato, you're leading a team to the Land of Rain too?" Jiraiya said with a smile.

When he was notified of his mission to go to the Land of Rain to find Haneda's whereabouts, he knew that Minato would definitely lead a team to go with him.

"Perverted Sage! Get out of the way!!" Obito shouted at Jiraiya.

"It's you again, you Uchiha brat?"

"Jiraiya-sensei, let's talk as we walk." Minato gave a helpless smile.

He didn't know why Obito and Jiraiya seemed to be at odds from the start, always arguing like children whenever they met.

"Alright." Jiraiya glanced at Obito, then got up and quickly headed towards the Land of Rain.

“I heard from the old man that Sakumo and the others encountered two strange people, one with at least three hearts and the other who turned the Third Kazekage into a puppet.”

"The Third Kazekage?!" Minato looked at Jiraiya in surprise.

"That's right, the Sand Village's previous major actions were probably all because of this."

"Haneda almost fought the mysterious puppeteer single-handedly, while his teammate Asuma was forced to flee back to the Land of Fire by Haneda's illusion magic."

"Speaking of which, the Uchiha people are all very loyal and righteous when they are young."

Jiraiya sighed.

"Perverted Sage, what happened to Haneda afterward? Tell me!" Obito shouted.

"Later? To cover the retreat of the younger generation, Sakumo stayed behind to fight two Kage-level powerhouses alone."

When this matter was brought up, Jiraiya couldn't help but compare Sakumo and the old man in his mind.

He discovered that perhaps Sakumo was the one who truly inherited the Will of Fire.

Instead of the Third Hokage who always sat in his office.

"So that means there's a high chance Haneda is hiding somewhere healing his wounds?!" Obito exclaimed with delight.

Kakashi's eyes brightened slightly.

"Perhaps, but we don't know why he hasn't sent any messages back to Konoha. That's why the old man sent us to look for him."

"The Land of Rain has been in chaos these past few years. I wonder if Haneda has been taken hostage."

Jiraiya recalled his past experiences teaching Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan.

He recalled the little house and the red wooden plaque with their names engraved on it.

Since the Second Shinobi World War, the Land of Rain has been embroiled in frequent wars.

It was at this time that the Land of Rain came to be known as the Land of Weeping.

"I wonder how Nagato and Yahiko are doing?"

"Konan must be quite beautiful by now, right? Nagato seems to have a crush on her?"

"Poor kid... Minami's crush seems to be Yahiko."

When these complex emotions were mentioned, Jiraiya seemed to see a reflection of himself in Nagato...

He quickly shook his hair and focused on getting going.

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At this moment, on the border of the Land of Wind.

When the spy hidden in Konoha brought news that Jiraiya, Minato, and others had gone to the Land of Rain, Chiyo was puzzled and apprehensive about the Third Hokage's strange decrees.

Currently, two of the three legendary Sannin have arrived in the Land of Rain, and the renowned ninja Sakumo Hatake is also present.

In addition, even Minato Namikaze, who was locked in a fierce battle with the new generation of the AB duo from Kumogakure, has arrived.

All four of them were Kage-level powerhouses comparable to her.

Is Konoha making such a big move because they are wary of the alliance between Sunagakure and Amegakure?

Chiyo didn't believe in this.

Given the Third Hokage's temperament, he would never send Jiraiya and others to press the border before the war had fully begun.

Why did the third generation do such a strange thing?

For generations, I have been unable to understand this.

In fact, she underestimated Konoha's strength.

Might Guy, a Kage-level powerhouse, also came, along with the captain of the Anbu and ten full squads of Anbu personnel.

Nine Kage-level shinobi are about to gather in the Land of Rain, five of whom are from Konoha!

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Chapter 092 Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan

Da da da……

Raindrops pattered on the eaves, making a crisp sound.

The wind howled outside the window, and a light bulb hung quietly on the ceiling, emitting a faint glow.

On a bed, a boy lay down, while a girl of about fifteen or sixteen years old with light blue-purple hair and paper flowers in her hair sat at the head of the bed.

The boy was Haneda, and the person guarding the bedside was Minami.

cough cough...

The boy spat out several mouthfuls of water and opened his eyes slightly.

Xiao Nan's familiar yet unfamiliar face came into view.

"You're awake? Do you need some water?" Xiao Nan asked with a smile.

"Who are you?" Haneda looked at the paper flower on the right side of Konan's hair and thought of someone.

Konan, the angel of the Akatsuki!

"You can just call me Xiao Nan."

Xiao Nan picked up a headband from the bedside table and asked,

"Are you a ninja from Konoha?"

Do you know Jiraiya-sensei? How is he doing now?

Haneda turned his head away and looked at Konan.

If an ordinary ninja heard Konan's words, they might have attacked immediately.

Having one's identity revealed is a major taboo for a ninja.

But Haneda knew clearly about Minami's kindness.

He nodded slightly, feigning curiosity, and asked:

"You are Jiraiya-sama's student?"

Seeing that Konan had admitted it, Haneda said, "He is currently instructing Minato-senpai and is also writing a book."

"I see..." Xiao Nan seemed lost in pleasant memories, her smile widening.

Just then, the sound of a door opening came from outside, along with a bright and cheerful voice.

"Xiao Nan, how is the child we picked up from the river?"

Two people walked in; the one who spoke was Yahiko, and he was cheerful and outgoing.

He has orange hair, wears a headband with the Rain Shadow on his forehead, and always has a sunny and cheerful smile on his face. He looks very optimistic and confident.

Behind Yahiko was a shy boy whose eyes were covered by red hair.

He lowered his head, seemingly intentionally concealing his eyes beneath his headband.

Even though Haneda didn't see the Rinnegan, he knew the identity of the newcomer—Nagato.

In a way, he, like Nagato, was someone who caught the attention of Madara and Black Zetsu, and was also a pawn that was arranged for them.