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

But Orochimaru only responded coldly:

“There are no seniors, teachers, or relatives in the military camp, only superiors and subordinates, Uchiha Haneda.”

"Be careful next time."

Seeing that Haneda was at a loss, Kai immediately said:

"Orochimaru-sensei, don't be so heartless, okay?"

"Youth should not end with war!"

Upon hearing the familiar voice, Orochimaru's lips twitched.

No sooner had he said that than Kai called out to his teacher…

Orochimaru glanced at Guy, then at the numerous Jonin in the command center, and said helplessly:

"Fine, do as you please, but we still need to do the task seriously, for the sake of the bigger picture."

As soon as Orochimaru spoke, Sakumo, who was about to defend Haneda, stopped abruptly.

Haneda suppressed a laugh as he looked at Orochimaru's helpless expression.

Even the aloof Orochimaru was defeated by the passionate Guy...

At the same time, Orochimaru's words made Haneda realize that there seemed to be a mission for him to lead a team to do.

Haneda asked:

"Orochimaru-senpai, is there a mission you need to complete?"

Just as Haneda finished asking the question, a snake emerged from Orochimaru's sleeve.

The snake came to Haneda and spat out a scroll.

Haneda suppressed his nausea, picked up the scroll, and unrolled it.

Orochimaru also said at this moment:

"Haneda-kun, lead a team to Frost Ninja Village to probe their attitude toward the war between Konoha and Kumogakure."

Haneda looked at the mission scroll which read "Force the Frost Ninja leader to support Konoha" and sensed a conspiracy.

He looked up and met Orochimaru's gaze, then assured him:

“Alright, I will find out within three days, Orochimaru-senpai.”

After walking a short distance from the command post, Asma exclaimed excitedly:

"Finally, we have a mission to do, Brother Haneda. It's been almost half a month since we arrived in the Frost Country. I'm so bored."

"This mission is not as simple as it seems, Asuma," Haneda warned in a deep voice.

He quickly formed hand seals, summoned Xiao Ju, and gave the following instructions:

"Go find Uncle Sakumo, he will give you the information I want."

I'll buy you a jar of dried anchovies later.

Xiaoju looked around blankly, and upon hearing Haneda's straightforward instructions, she couldn't help but complain:

"It's you again, you heartless and cold-blooded guy. You really just treat me like a tool, don't you?"

Hearing the resentful tone, and remembering that this was the first time he had séanced Kiku this year, Haneda awkwardly said:

"Two cans, the other one is for you."

"Yay! Sakumo, right? I remember his scent."

Xiaoju thought of the two cans of dried fish and said happily.

Having gotten used to being used as a tool by Haneda, it sniffed the surrounding scents and immediately walked in one direction.

Seeing that Haneda's matter was over, Asuma asked in confusion:

"It's just a trip to Frost Ninja Village, isn't it?"

"With Brother Haneda's unparalleled strength and wisdom, what trouble could this little-known ninja village possibly have?"

Upon hearing this, Yuda smiled and said, "What about adding Kumogakure as well? They don't want the Frost Ninja to side with Konoha."

After saying that, Haneda added, "And Konoha isn't without spies from Kumogakure as well."

…………

In the afternoon, we were about to arrive at Frost Ninja Village.

Haneda summoned Kikunojo, and as Haneda had expected, this was indeed Orochimaru's plot against Kumogakure.

On the surface, he sent himself to lead a team to test the Frost Ninja's attitude, but in reality, he was forcing the Frost Ninja to take sides.

Then, taking advantage of the opportunity when the Cloud Village went to the Frost Village to probe, they killed or captured the people.

You must understand that even a small ninja village is still a ninja village.

The person sent there must be a high-ranking ninja.

In order to gain the support of Frost Village, Kumogakure will most likely send a ninja of higher rank than themselves.

With that thought in mind, Haneda gripped the hilt of Dawn's Blade tightly.

He remembered that the Hidden Cloud Village later fought a battle with the Hidden Stone Village, specifically when 10,000 Stone Ninja besieged the Third Raikage.

If the war between Konoha and Kumogakure could end sooner, perhaps...

“Let’s go straight in from the village entrance, Asuma, Red.”

Wearing a Konoha headband, Haneda led Asuma and Kurenai straight toward Frost Village without any attempt to conceal their identities.

Frost Village is built on an ice field.

The houses built with ice blocks are a unique feature here, somewhat like the igloos of the past, but on a larger scale.

They saw three strangers approaching from a distance, all wearing Konoha headbands.

The gatekeeper, Frost Ninja, quickly dispatched a team to stop Haneda and his group, while also sending someone to inform the leader.

The leader of the Frost Ninja was a man with a large beard named Higashiyama Noriaki.

Upon hearing that Konoha had sent people, Higashiyama Noriaki, though having anticipated it, was still surprised by how early they arrived.

He quickly asked:

"Who sent the people from Konoha?"

"Uchiha Haneda, Sarutobi Asuma, the son of the Third Hokage, and an unnamed female ninja."

The ninja who reported the story replied.

"Uchiha Haneda... Sarutobi Asuma..."

As Higashiyama Noriaki read the two names aloud, he thought to himself that he was in big trouble.

One is the recently famous Uchiha Haneda, and the other is the son of the Third Hokage.

The former, along with another of Konoha's twin stars, captured the Fourth Kazekage, whose identity he greatly feared.

The Hidden Cloud Village might be difficult for the Hidden Leaf Village to deal with, but the Frost Village is a different story...

Higashiyama Noriaki thought for a moment and then gave the instructions:

"Please invite him in to see me first."

"Remember, treat them the same way you treated me."

"But when they're being polite, don't readily agree to do anything for them."

Higashiyama Noriaki chuckled bitterly a few times as he finished speaking, and said:

"Neither Konoha nor Kumogakure are villages we can handle."

"We must serve them well while trying to remain neutral."

…………

When the welcoming party, dressed in their finest attire and with a red carpet laid out, was ready to leave the village to bring the person back,...

To their surprise, Uchiha Haneda and his two companions had already entered the village!

Moreover, it was the Frost Ninja who had stopped Haneda and the other two who respectfully invited them in!

"Quite a grand affair."

Haneda looked at the red carpet, the band, and the greeters in front of him and smiled faintly.

He waved his hand to the right, and the group of Frost Ninjas walking in front immediately turned right and left, marching away like on patrol.

Seeing this, the Frost Ninja realized that the people who had stopped Haneda were under the control of genjutsu!

"Take us to see your leader. This is not a request, it is an order."

Haneda looked at the group of Frost Ninjas and said calmly.

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Chapter 148 Who is in favor and who is against?