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

Seeing Gai's attack, Minato couldn't help but worry about Kakashi.

Although he knew Kakashi had always performed well...

But can he really win against Kai, who is unleashing a full-force attack from all five gates?

At that moment, Kakashi, who was in the dueling arena, suddenly spoke:

"I told you, I'm just like Haneda, stronger than you!"

Kakashi raised his short sword and swiftly moved forward.

As the short sword slashed through the air, two different streams of chakra rose up.

That's wind-style chakra and lightning-style chakra!

In an instant, a blue dragon emerged from the surface of the blade, accompanied by Kakashi's whisper.

Just as the short sword was about to collide with Kai, the blade suddenly switched to the back of the blade.

"One-Sword Style - Azure Dragon Seal".

Kakashi sheathed his short sword, and at that very moment, Guy collapsed to the ground.

Looking at Kakashi's back, which overlapped with Haneda's back that day, Guy couldn't help but roar loudly:

"Kakashi! One day I will defeat you and then challenge Haneda!!"

Hearing this, Kakashi looked up at Haneda, noticed the smile on his lips, and turned back to say:

"Really? Okay. I accept your youth."

…………

Chapter 117 Haneda's Unexpected Victory at the Casino

"The victor is Kakashi Hatake!"

When the referee announced Kakashi's victory, cheers erupted from the stands.

The audience was amazed by the immense power Might Guy unleashed, as well as Kakashi's brilliant battle of wits and his final burst of swordsmanship.

This was a spectacular battle, without a doubt.

The Third Hokage looked at the leaves of the new generation, unconsciously glancing at Minato, then at Sakumo, and finally settling his gaze on Haneda.

He silently took a puff of his pipe, thinking of his former comrade-in-arms—Uchiha Kagami.

However, Haneda did not show the same level of love for the village as Kagami did.

"Kakashi, I hope you can outmaneuver Haneda this time..." The Third Hokage thought, watching Kakashi's figure.

On the other side of the spectator seats.

Sakumo smiled as he looked at Kakashi, whose strength had almost completely overwhelmed Might Guy and was definitely at the Jonin level.

He turned his head and smiled at Haneda:

"Be careful, he still has one trick up his sleeve."

Asuma, hearing that Kakashi was so powerful and hadn't even used his full strength yet, asked worriedly:

"Sakumo-sensei! Is it possible for Kakashi's technique to defeat Haneda-nii?!"

“That technique is the ultimate transformation of Lightning Release chakra nature. Although Kakashi hasn’t fully mastered it yet, it’s enough for him to execute,” Sakumo smiled.

At this moment, Haneda spoke:

"No matter how well Kakashi has mastered the nature and form of his Lightning Release chakra, I will still be stronger than him."

Hearing Haneda speak confidently, Asuma couldn't help but blush, realizing his previous tension and worry.

He turned around and slapped him, saying:

"How could I not believe Brother Haneda? I deserve to die!!"

Only after Guy was carried away by the medical ninja and Kakashi left did the referee announce:

"Next match: Uchiha Haneda vs. Nohara Rin."

Upon hearing that Rin was about to go on stage, Obito shouted at Haneda:

"Haneda! Remember to go easy on me!"

"Don't worry, I've never been rough with girls," Haneda said, jumping down from the stands and turning back to Obito.

Upon hearing this, Obito looked at Rin, who was walking off the stage:

"If you can't beat them, remember to admit defeat. Don't be stubborn. Haneda is always reckless."

Rin smiled and replied, "Why are you repeating the things I told you before, Obito?"

"I, I, I was just concerned about Lin, haha..."

Obito lowered his head, his face slightly flushed, and kept scratching the back of his head.

After Haneda and Rin entered and took their positions, the referee raised the red flag and announced:

"Uchiha Haneda versus Nohara Rin, the ninja battle begins!"

The moment the flag fell, Haneda immediately activated his three-tomoe Sharingan.

Before Lin could react, the hypnotic eye was activated, and Lin's pupils instantly turned into three-tomoe shapes.

"Referee, I concede." Lin, who was being restrained, raised her right hand and shouted loudly.

Upon hearing this, the spectators were momentarily stunned.

When the referee announced the end of the match, the stadium exploded like a powder keg.

"Seconds?"

"what's the situation?!"

"It's genjutsu, isn't it? The Uchiha clan's genjutsu is almost impossible to win in a one-on-one fight."

……

Unlike the ordinary spectators, the situation in Sunagakure was calm; they were already aware of the power of Haneda's genjutsu.

To them, Haneda's battle against Rin was nothing more than a cutscene.

Mei Terumi of Kirigakure couldn't help but glance at Haneda a few more times.

Uchiha Haneda was not only a handsome Uchiha, but also a very strong one.

With three tomoe Sharingan, he might be able to hold his own against me for a few moves.

Mei Terumi couldn't help but lick her lips, and her gaze towards Haneda became increasingly subtle.

According to the competition schedule, the opponents will be given a 15-minute rest after the semi-finals to recover their stamina and chakra.

And at that moment, the casino opened.

The casino was open during the break, and bored gamblers couldn't resist joining in.

Without any intelligence support, Haneda's odds continued to rise.

This means that gamblers have a higher opinion of Kakashi's abilities.

Haneda, who possesses strength far exceeding that of an ordinary Jonin, surprisingly won!

Incredible!

But that makes sense, since Haneda only showed genjutsu from beginning to end, while Kakashi showed his raw strength.

Kakashi far surpasses Haneda in terms of entertainment value and overall strength, so most viewers naturally prefer him.

…………

A member of the Uchiha clan walked up to the clan leader and whispered a few words in his ear, causing the clan leader's expression to become somewhat strange.

He said to Fugaku:

"Go to the underground casino and bet 3000 million on Haneda Katsuyuki!"

"Father, isn't it inappropriate for the Uchiha to gamble?" Fugaku said somewhat awkwardly.

For someone as arrogant as the Uchiha to participate in something like this would be somewhat shameful for Fugaku Uchiha.

"The odds for betting on Haneda are currently as high as 4.7 and are still rising, making it a sure-fire way to make money."

The clan chief glanced at Fugaku, noticing his still grim expression, and then said...

"This is also to support Haneda and Fugaku. Where else can you find such high odds for the Uchiha clan?"

Upon hearing that Haneda was being supported, Fugaku automatically ignored the second half of the sentence.

He immediately took the sealed scroll containing thirty million banknotes and strode towards the underground casino.

Upon arriving at the casino, Fugaku didn't forget to add 520 million yen to his bet, which is equivalent to the cost of one or two S-rank missions.

…………

When the news of the Uchiha clan betting 3520 million on Haneda reached Danzo's ears, Danzo sneered a few times and said:

"Uchiha Kenji is really senile, still getting involved in this kind of thing like a gambler!"