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

Haneda extended his right fist and laughed, "Didn't I make you worry, Kakashi?"

"It's alright. I've always believed in you," Kakashi said with a smile.

He extended his left fist and collided with Haneda's right fist, as if nothing had changed from the past.

"Yoshi, Kakashi and my lifelong rival Haneda are both here!"

"Accept my challenge, Kakashi!"

"Burn your fiery youth, and I will face Haneda in a fateful duel!!"

Kai also walked over. He and Kakashi exchanged a glance, and under their intense gazes, Kai extended his cloth.

Kakashi, however, defeated him instantly with a single scissor strike.

"Looks like I won. You'll have to wait until next time," Kakashi said without changing his expression.

"Waaah~ I can't challenge you again, my lifelong rival."

Kai looked at Haneda with a regretful expression, and then said,

"I had a move I wanted to save for you, but I didn't get the chance."

No, you should leave it for Madara or Kakashi...

Haneda naturally knew who that move was meant for; as long as it wasn't reserved for him, it would be fine.

After chatting with Obito and the others for a while, Haneda turned his gaze to the location of Sakumo, the uncle of Team 9.

Sakumo smiled at Haneda without saying much.

Asuma's gaze toward Haneda was similar to Haneda's gaze toward Sakumo.

I wanted to say something, but I couldn't say anything at all.

Everything is beyond words.

At this moment, Minato said, "How about we have a get-together when we come back to the village this time, Senior Sakumo?"

Minato did not invite Orochimaru. Orochimaru was the commander-in-chief, and the Sand Village on the other side could start a war at any time, so he couldn't leave.

But Shuo Mao can.

Sakumo had already received a notification from the third generation to bring Haneda back to the village.

“Okay.” Sakumo glanced at Kakashi, then at Haneda, and nodded in agreement.

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Chapter 100 Reactions from all parties

When news of Konoha's Sakumo Hatake and Minato Namikaze's return to Konoha reached Sunagakure.

Chiyo secretly breathed a sigh of relief as she stayed in the Sunagakure camp in the Land of Rain.

Previously, when photographed in Shuomao, she remained motionless, seemingly still searching for something.

In reality, Konoha released the news that the Third Kazekage had been turned into a puppet.

But Chiyo suppressed the news.

She had already vaguely guessed the truth of the matter, which was undoubtedly related to her grandson, Scorpion.

If people find out about this, she and Ebizo will both be implicated and will have to resign.

The Sand Village now lacks the Third Kazekage and is completely dependent on Elder He and Elder Ebizo.

Moreover, the war between Sunagakure and Konoha is about to begin.

Chiyo hadn't expected that Uchiha Haneda, a genin from Konoha, would be able to fight Sasori without immediately falling into a disadvantageous position.

This means that Haneda can hold off the Shadow for a short period of time!

This prodigy was just a ten-year-old genin who had just graduated!

"Konoha is truly full of talented people," Chiyo thought to herself.

Konoha is planning to hold the Chunin Exams and has invited many ninja villages, large and small.

Perhaps we can start here to gather information about the younger generation of Konoha.

Then, in the war that follows, focus on these seeds of a new era.

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In the land of rivers, inside a black market.

Sasori, holding the scroll containing information about Konoha's White Fang being saved by Orochimaru, fell into deep thought.

He chose to leave instead of joining forces with Kakuzu because his grandmother Chiyo and the Sand Village ninjas came looking for him.

Sasori killed the Third Kazekage himself, not wanting to embarrass Chiyo or be hunted down by Sunagakure.

Besides, Kakuzu's strength is enough to finish things off, and Chiyo, like herself, will not let Sakumo go either.

But an unexpected event occurred: Orochimaru's reinforcements arrived, and Hanzo, the leader of Amegakure, was unwilling for Konoha and Sunagakure to start a conflict in the Land of Rain.

For the sake of the bigger picture, Chiyo had no choice but to let Sakumo go.

These were things the scorpion hadn't considered.

"You're still the same as before, always considering things from the village's perspective."

"Little did you know that the village you love was the one that killed my parents and caused all the tragedies."

Scorpion chuckled coldly and carefully put away the intelligence scroll.

His assassination attempt on the Third Kazekage was driven not only by his pursuit of art but also by a desire to kill the true enemy who had started the war.

As for Sakumo Hatake, he was simply accepting a mission from Konoha, which is understandable in a sense.

However, Sakumo Hatake is still the direct murderer of his parents.

Scorpion would never let him go.

"Konoha's White Fang... his companion, Uchiha Haneda, is quite strong."

"He was able to suppress Magnet Release with Lightning Release."

"If the Third Kazekage hadn't been a living puppet I created, possessing some of his original combat experience and fighting spirit, it would have been difficult for me to defeat him in a short time."

"It's time to spend more time getting used to magnetic escape."

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Within the Blood Mist, the hidden underground base of Madara.

An unidentified humanoid creature, half black and half white, emerged from the ground.

They were Black Zetsu and White Zetsu who had been secretly observing Haneda.

"Lord Madara," Black Zetsu said to Madara Uchiha, who was sitting upright on the stone chair above with his eyes closed.

Hearing the voice, Madara knew that Black Zetsu had returned. He opened his eyes and asked:

"How are Haneda and Yahiko getting along? Is Nagato still the same as before?"

Black Zetsu replied:

"Lord Madara, Haneda and Yahiko get along very well. Yahiko trusts him and considers him a like-minded friend."

"Nagato is the same as before, not talkative, and very dependent on Yahiko and Konan."

"Oh?" Upon hearing about a like-minded friend, Madara instantly thought of Yahiko's pursuit of peace and couldn't help but become curious.

"Looks like this kid is a peace lover too, not bad."

What are his views on peace?

Black Path:

"There are two views: one is to unify the world, and the other is to distribute weapons of mass destruction to make major powers wary of each other."

"But Haneda prefers the former, Madara-sama."

Upon hearing Haneda acknowledge his previous beliefs, Madara couldn't help but recall the scene when he left Konoha years ago.

As the sun set, there was no one behind him.

But unexpectedly, on his deathbed, he met a junior who agreed with him, and Madara developed a special appreciation for Haneda.

In particular, Haneda also endorsed the ideas of Hasi Hot Mom!

And between the two schools of thought, he identifies more with himself!

"A promising junior... what a pity." Madara sighed as he recalled the past.

His close friend and brother, Hasi Hot Mom, did not agree with his peace ideals and carried his erroneous ideas to the end.

If Haneda, such an outstanding junior, had been following behind me back then, perhaps everything would have been different.

Unfortunately, Madara now has a much greater and loftier ideal.

That is the Infinite Tsukuyomi, which completely resolves disputes between people and achieves lasting peace!

After a while, Ban came to his senses, glanced at the face of Hasi Hot Mom on his chest, and said calmly: