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

"Want to go out for dinner tonight? It's been so long since we've been together."

Haneda glanced at Obito, shook his head, and said:

"Maybe next time. I've already promised a friend I'd train with them tonight."

…………

Since the Chunin Exams, Obito has become exceptionally diligent in his training.

He always wanted Haneda to give him pointers during his free time.

However, Haneda was busy practicing Lightning Release during that time, so his training was put on hold, and then the war broke out.

Come to think of it, it's been a long time since he taught Obito the Earth Release: Fire Release techniques.

After the incident where Obito was captured by Sasori, Haneda began to take Obito's personal strength seriously.

This training session was proposed by him.

Of course, Obito had the same idea.

A training ground for the Uchiha clan, located next to a lake.

Haneda taught the Uchiha clan's ninjutsu.

"You should have learned the move 'Red Balsam Flower Claw' that I taught you last time, right?" Yu Tian asked.

Several months later, he was no longer sure about Obito's progress in Fire Release.

"That's simple, easy."

Thinking that his Fire Release technique had been approved by Minato, Obito reached out and formed hand seals.

Zi, Yin, Xu, Chou, Mao, Yin.

The six seals were formed in almost a second, so fast that only afterimages remained on the hands.

"Fire Release - Phoenix Claw Red!"

Obito spat out several fireballs and simultaneously pulled out several shuriken from his pouch.

Flames coiled around the shuriken as it flew toward the lake.

Obito raised his head and said:

"How about it, Haneda? You're pretty good, aren't you? I've been practicing this move for at least three months!"

Haneda smiled and said:

"Not bad, but... your control is a bit lacking. It would be even better if you could combine it with the Uchiha's shuriken manipulation technique."

For example, like this.

After speaking, Haneda quickly formed hand seals, moving even faster.

In the blink of an eye, the shuriken, accompanied by a ball of fire, flew out like a balsam flower seed.

As they scattered, they changed positions, like performing acrobatics, before finally colliding together.

After an explosion, the lake was rippled with waves.

Obito stared wide-eyed at Haneda's performance.

He admitted that he had become arrogant too soon...

Haneda's fire release technique is far superior to his own.

"The shuriken you just used was controlled by wire. You've already awakened the three-tomoe Sharingan, Obito."

"You can see clearly with dynamic vision. Tonight, I'll teach you shuriken manipulation techniques to work in conjunction with the Balsam Flower Claw Red!"

"Once you learn this technique, you'll definitely have no problem passing the Chunin Exams."

Although Haneda said this, he was more worried about Obito's safety.

Often, Haneda would do missions with Sakumo.

The same applies to Minato's team, which included Obito and Kakashi.

When separated by distance, Haneda was often unable to protect Obito and the others.

Just like at the hospital last time, Haneda and Kakashi were busy dealing with Rasa.

Obito, Asuma, and the others who remained at the hospital were ambushed by Sasori.

To deal with this situation, Haneda had no choice but to spend time teaching Obito to improve his strength.

…………

On the other side, at the place where Haneda's shadow clone was training in Lightning Release, a masked ninja arrived.

"I am an Anbu ninja under the Hokage's command."

"Uchiha Haneda, the Hokage wants you to go to his office."

As they spoke, the masked ANBU ninja handed Haneda a mission scroll.

Haneda frowned. Ever since he obtained the Book of Seals, he hadn't really wanted to pay attention to the Third Hokage.

Moreover, the original body was still guiding Obito's training.

"I understand, I'll go later."

Haneda responded calmly, took the mission scroll, and the ANBU ninja then left.

Unfolding the mission scroll, Haneda stared at it in deep thought.

The Third Hokage actually wanted to recruit me into the Anbu?

What was his old friend Danzo thinking? Didn't he refuse on his behalf?

Haneda silently shook his head.

If it were the clan leader, he would be overjoyed to receive such an offer, but he is Uchiha Haneda.

He didn't want to do those mandatory missions, especially since the people assigning them were the Konoha high-ranking officials, led by the Third Hokage.

Haneda casually put the intelligence scroll aside and continued his cultivation.

It's not appropriate for him to send a shadow clone to the Hokage Building to meet the Third Hokage.

Moreover, given Haneda's current situation, he could simply follow Tsunade's example and obey orders but not summons.

He just didn't want to cause trouble for the Uchiha and Sakumo, so he would go there to give face to the Third Hokage.

With that, Haneda's shadow clone made up his mind.

When the main body was almost finished with the instruction around 9 PM, I went to refuse the third generation's offer of recruitment.

Just make up any excuse for being late; after all, who doesn't want to be a good guy?

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Chapter 141 I refuse

Hokage Building.

The third generation leader stared at the clock hanging on the wall, lost in thought.

He remembered giving the order at 6:30 p.m., so why didn't Haneda and Kakashi come?

Didn't the ANBU ninjas sent to relay the order say that the two of them had already received the message?

Until the clock hand slowly points to nine o'clock.

Haneda strolled leisurely to the front of the Hokage Building, and coincidentally, Kakashi arrived at that moment as well.

"Kakashi, were you also summoned by the Hokage?"

"Yes. To train with Master Minato."

"Jiraiya and Lady Tsunade are also there. Lady Tsunade advised me not to go, so as not to delay my training time."

"But I felt it wasn't right to do that, so I came over after my training was over."

Kakashi nodded, saying he was also surprised to run into Haneda.

Hearing Tsunade's advice, Haneda's lips twitched involuntarily, thinking to himself that he had been too conservative.

"Let's go, Kakashi. You're probably thinking of joining the Anbu, just like me, right?"

Kakashi did not deny it, and the two tacitly stopped talking as they entered the Hokage Building.

Upon arriving at the Third Hokage's office, Haneda and Kakashi knocked on the door and said:

"Hokage-sama."

Upon hearing the slightly immature voices, the Third Hokage knew it was Haneda and Kakashi who had arrived, and smiled kindly:

"Is that Haneda and Kakashi? Come in."

Seeing that the two were breathing calmly and seemed unhurried, the Third Hokage couldn't help but ask:

"Is there something urgent for you? You're so late."

"Yes, I've lost my way in life," Haneda sighed.