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

Japanese foot explained:

"It is very likely that Lord Haneda will announce his candidacy for Hokage after the Third Hokage steps down."

"He has made it clear that he is determined to run for the Fifth Hokage."

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The elders didn't understand why Haneda suddenly wanted to become Hokage.

However, they approved of the clan leader's decision to side with Haneda.

If Haneda were to run for Hokage, only Kakashi could compete with him.

But Kakashi and Haneda were very good friends, a fact known to almost every ninja in Konoha.

This means that Haneda has no rivals.

As for the third generation...

The elders tacitly agreed that the third generation should either step down voluntarily or be treated with dignity by Haneda.

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The information that Haneda had taken Naruto away to the Hyuga clan's territory had already reached the Hokage Building.

The Third Hokage continued to handle Hokage duties as usual, assigning appropriate tasks to the ninjas.

In fact, when Shisui told Haneda that he wanted to run for Hokage, the Third Hokage tacitly approved of all of Haneda's actions.

When Onoki was beheaded by Haneda in front of the Iwagakure army, the outcome was already predetermined.

Haneda is fully capable of leading the Uchiha coup.

But he didn't do that; instead, he ran for Hokage within the rules.

The third generation did not stubbornly resist despite his decaying body.

In a sense, he was merely acting Hokage and would eventually step down.

rustling...

A series of hurried footsteps came from outside the corridor. Danzo suddenly pushed open the door and strode in.

"Hiruzen!"

"That inherently evil Uchiha brat has already formed an alliance with the Hyuga clan!"

"He also went to the reception for the Cloud Village and killed all the Cloud ninja there, leaving only one alive. He then announced in front of the villagers that Konoha would not sacrifice anyone's interests, and that if the Cloud Village wanted to fight, then so be it!"

"Do they really think wars between nations are just child's play?!"

Danzo approached the Third Hokage, his open left eye fixed intently on him.

The third generation leader said calmly:

"Understood. He's in Konoha, so Kumogakure doesn't dare start a war."

"Also, Haneda is a kind-hearted child by nature, and I have watched him grow up since I was a child."

Upon hearing Hiruzen's words, which were so biased towards Haneda, Danzo immediately realized that Hiruzen had given up the struggle!

Danzo widened his left eye and questioned:

"Hiruzen, have you forgotten what that inherently evil Uchiha brat said three years ago?"

"Hiruzen, have you forgotten what your teacher told you? The Uchiha are a clan born evil..."

"Enough! Danzo! Even when our teacher was alive, he didn't try to wipe out the Uchiha clan!!"

"You'll regret this, Hiruzen!"

"I am the Hokage!!"

This time, Danzo did not leave in anger; instead, his emotions calmed down.

"Can you still be considered Hokage now?"

"As long as I sit in this position, I am the Hokage!"

Seeing that Danzo hadn't given up, the Third Hokage directly exposed Danzo's true colors:

"Do you think I don't know what you're thinking, Danzo?"

"You're not doing this for Konoha, you're just afraid of dying."

"I know that Haneda was destined to deal with you from the very first day he took over."

Danzo stared blankly at Hiruzen.

He couldn't understand why he had devoted himself to Konoha, risking his life to carry out his teacher's will.

However, all of this was rejected by his lifelong best friend, in the name of fear of death.

Like a cat whose tail has been stepped on, he retorted loudly:

"Everything I've done is for Konoha! Hiruzen!!"

This time, however, the Third Hokage simply took out a Hokage token and a thick letter and handed them to him:

"Leave Konoha, Danzo."

"Take this Hokage Token."

"The ninjas guarding the border of the Land of Fire will not stop you."

"The money in the letter is all my salary from being Hokage over the years, which I saved for my retirement. I'm giving it all to you."

"Take these and leave."

"Hiruzen, you..." Danzo looked at Hiruzen with complicated eyes.

It turns out my best friend never abandoned me; he had already arranged everything...

At that moment, Danzo made up his mind that he would take away Shisui's eyes and turn everything around.

Whether it's for their own ideals or for Hiruzen!

He knew that naturally evil Uchiha brat all too well.

Once that brat takes the stage, both I and Hiruzen will die!

Bearing the weight of his dearest friend and Konoha, he absolutely cannot lose!

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Chapter 232 The Scheme Against Shizusui

evening.

After finishing his training, Haneda took a stroll around Konoha.

Without sensing any lurking surveillance, he was certain that the Third Hokage had compromised with him.

Shisui must have told the Third Hokage what happened at the clan meeting last night.

Moreover, he most likely concealed his strong condemnation of the Third Hokage and Danzo, in order to avoid a complete breakdown in relations between the Konoha leadership and the Uchiha clan.

Among these, the message that Haneda most wanted to be revealed was that he wanted to run for the Fifth Hokage.

Clearly, because of this news, the Third Hokage is very likely to give up resistance.

Tomorrow's Jonin meeting will go exceptionally smoothly.

As for Danzo, another important figure in Konoha, Haneda had already figured out how to deal with him.

Danzo was the kind of person who would fight desperately regardless of whether he was running for Hokage.

Faced with absolute power, Danzo now has only one chance, one choice.

That was stealing Shisui's Mangekyou Sharingan and using Kotoamatsukami to control him!

And that's where the opportunity for the eternal kaleidoscope lies.

Haneda plans to seize Shisui's Sharingan at the right time and attempt to fuse it with the myriad forms of the universe to devise a new eye technique.

As for Shi Shui, he will save her, but only when the benefit is maximized.

The opportunity for Itachi to awaken his Mangekyou Sharingan also came during this operation.

In this way, when Haneda succeeds as the Fifth Hokage, Konoha will have two more Kage-level fighters.

Itachi doesn't have to be forced to be a "filial son".

As the last rays of the setting sun spilled onto the street, Haneda could faintly hear the sounds of laughter and playfulness.

The voices sounded somewhat familiar; they were Naruto and Sasuke.

Haneda smiled slightly and hid behind the courtyard wall.

At this moment, Sasuke was showing off his shuriken skills in front of Naruto.

He held the shuriken between his fingers, gave it a sharp flick, and the shuriken flew into the target on the tree.

As expected, it hit the bullseye.

Sasuke, leaning forward, said coolly: