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

"The old man is now extremely envious of his S-rank Lightning Release ninjutsu."

Tsunade smiled faintly upon hearing this answer.

Three months later, what impressed her most about Haneda was still what Haneda had said in the Land of Hot Springs.

Previously, she only thought that Yutian was very similar to her younger brother and had the aura of her grandfather.

Now, she has accepted Haneda in her heart.

Whether it's his ability or his character.

Tsunade smiled and said:

"Haneda... he's not simple."

"Whether it's his view of Konoha or his view of the world, he has already developed the mindset of a Kage, no, he has surpassed that of a Kage."

"I wouldn't be particularly surprised if he were elected Hokage someday."

Jiraiya was very surprised to hear Tsunade's high praise for Haneda.

He took a few sips of wine to calm himself down and asked curiously:

"His strength is indeed impressive, but he's still quite a distance from being a Shadow Realm expert, isn't he?"

"His Five Elements Great Combo Technique has some resemblance to the old man's, but his control is still much worse, and it consumes a lot more chakra."

"Lightning Release also relies on others, or the power of nature..."

"You're wrong, Jiraiya," Tsunade interrupted Jiraiya.

Her face flushed slightly, and she squinted her eyes, then said:

"His greatest strength has never been the Five Elements Great Combo or the Qilin."

"It is his reflection on the world and on human nature."

Do you know how he convinced me?

"He cursed the old man and the other old men and women in the village, denouncing their incompetence."

"He talked about some things from my past, you should know about those things, right?"

Tsunade paused, looked up at Jiraiya, and said in a complicated tone:

"Haneda... I still remember the last words he said to persuade me."

"What?"

"If you are dissatisfied with the world, change it instead of running away or complaining."

When Tsunade spoke, she became much more serious.

The moment he finished speaking, Jiraiya paused briefly in his breathing.

As he pondered Haneda's words, he suddenly realized how ridiculous he had been doing all along.

They both have ideas about changing the world and seem to be running away from it.

They have been searching for the prophesied child and are trying to guide him onto the right path.

But why not try to change the world yourself?

The image of Haneda resurfaced in Jiraiya's mind, but this time it felt unfamiliar.

At this moment, Tsunade said again:

"Aren't you looking for the legendary Child of Prophecy? You don't need to look anymore, it's Uchiha Haneda."

"Impossible!" Jiraiya immediately retorted, thinking of Nagato and Minato. "The child of prophecy spoken of by the Great Toad Sage is the blue-eyed boy!"

"Whatever you think."

Tsunade suddenly became interested and rubbed her hands together, saying:

"How about we take a gamble?"

"I bet Uchiha Haneda will become Hokage, change Konoha, and bring peace to the ninja world."

Jiraiya laughed and said, "Then I'll bet on the blue-eyed boy the Great Toad Sage mentioned!"

"Tsunade, with your luck, you're doomed to lose!"

Tsunade chuckled coldly a few times.

She believed more in the real Uchiha Haneda than in the vague and ethereal prophetic child.

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Chapter 139 In front of the Memorial Monument

At noon, Orochimaru's troops also returned to the village.

Aside from the surveillance troops remaining in the Land of Rivers and the Land of Rain, everyone who was supposed to return to their villages did so.

In the afternoon, the third generation leader, following the custom of previous wars, held a memorial service in front of the memorial monument.

Haneda and Kakashi followed Sakumo, while Obito and Rin followed Minato.

Compared to the past, everyone seemed more mature before leaving the village for the battlefield.

Haneda simply greeted Kakashi and the others, then fell silent in mourning.

Although they didn't lose any relatives or friends, seeing the newly added names on the memorial tablet still brought a sense of sorrow to their hearts.

Shuo Mao suddenly exclaimed with emotion, "It turns out that over a thousand people died in this war."

Minato said, "Yes, many of our comrades died on the battlefield."

"But they all died protecting Konoha."

Upon hearing this, Shuo Mao fell silent.

It is precisely because of the protection of Konoha that this war is so tragic.

Haneda looked at the ninjas who were silently mourning, as well as the relatives of the deceased ninjas.

There was no glory on their faces, or perhaps there was, but it was hidden in their hearts; their faces only showed sorrow.

Haneda recalled a passage from the Konoha Ninja Academy textbook and said:

"A true ninja cannot seek a reason for their own existence..."

"It is merely an important tool for a country."

"Perhaps, the sacrifice of ordinary ninjas was merely to complete the designated missions assigned by the village?"

"There are many things they can't decide either."

Sakumo glanced back at Haneda, intending to say something, but in the end said nothing.

Realistically speaking, Haneda is right.

Many ninjas were forced to carry out missions that meant certain death; they couldn't refuse.

Although this was a necessary sacrifice made for the ultimate victory.

Instead, Obito loudly retorted:

"Hmph~ Haneda! Who said a ninja has to be like this? Are you like that? I certainly am not!"

Kakashi nodded in agreement.

He remembered that he stayed at the Ninja Academy to study, not to be a tool.

"The bottom-ranked student is right. Haneda, I remember you didn't read the textbooks, did you?"

Haneda glanced at Kakashi, recalling a phrase Kakashi had once said.

Haneda smiled and said, "I just glanced at it a few times out of boredom. I just suddenly remembered it just now."

At that moment, Orochimaru walked over.

"Therefore, life has no meaning. Whether you are a ninja or an ordinary person, you are being used by others until the moment you die."

Orochimaru looked into Haneda's eyes and couldn't help but lick his lips.

He really wanted to study the Sharingan, but due to the old man's restrictions on Danzo, Danzo didn't get a single Sharingan during the war.

"Haneda-kun, what does being a ninja mean to you?" Orochimaru asked curiously.

Suddenly, Kai burst in, wearing a green bodysuit and sporting a striking watermelon-shaped haircut.

The style of the paintings in front of the memorial stone has changed.

"Haneda! Kakashi! So you two were here!!"

"Yosh! Even Orochimaru-sensei is here."

"Hey, Uncle Sakumo, Senior Minato, Runtou-kun... they're all here!"

"Perfect! Let's face off in this youthful duel under the watchful eyes of our respective teachers, Kakashi!!"

Kakashi looked at the youthful and energetic Guy, and his lips twitched.

Even Orochimaru's expression changed slightly.