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

In an instant, Haneda and Kakashi disappeared from the spot.

Itachi and Shisui exchanged a glance and headed towards the Hokage Building with a sigh.

Chapter 257 Jiraiya returns to the village

"What are you doing, Kakashi?"

Haneda had some important things to explain, but Kakashi teleported him away in an instant.

"Should we send it back?" Kakashi pointed to Tsunade and Jiraiya, who were sitting in chairs drinking and toasting.

"no need."

Haneda waved his hand, saying that Itachi and Shisui's ocular power was still sufficient, and the transplantation of the First Hokage's cells could be postponed.

After all, Itachi and Shisui had only awakened their Mangekyou Sharingan not long ago, and had not yet fully developed the power of their eye techniques.

Just as Haneda was about to say something to Tsunade and Jiraiya, Shikaku walked in, his eyes red as he looked at Tsunade:

"Lady Tsunade! Drinking is not allowed in the Hokage's office! It's rare for the Hokage to be here watching!!"

"What? The old man smokes in the office too. What's wrong with me having a drink?"

Tsunade said dismissively.

However, to avoid offending Shikaku, who was in charge of the money, she simply punched Jiraiya on the head:

"You got caught taking your mother out for drinks?!"

"You're the one who took me drinking..."

"You dare talk back!"

"what!!!"

Looking at the miserable Jiraiya, Shikaku wondered where he got the temper to speak to Tsunade like that.

The woman in front of me is even more terrifying than my wife at home!

"Ahem... Tsunade-senpai, I have something to discuss with Jiraiya-senpai." Haneda coughed a few times and reminded him softly.

"I will heal him, don't worry."

After saying that, Tsunade turned around and healed the bruises and swelling on Jiraiya's face.

Haneda, Kakashi, and Shikaku all swallowed hard, thinking how terrifying a medical ninja like Tsunade was.

Once Jiraiya had returned to normal, Haneda extended an invitation:

"Would you be interested in becoming an elder?"

"No." Jiraiya immediately refused.

He agreed to Tsunade returning to the village to oversee the battlefield in Kumogakure, but that didn't mean he was willing to work for Haneda long-term.

Although Haneda had a good relationship with his disciples, he was used to being lazy and didn't want to live a life of constraints.

As expected, Haneda produced something that even Jiraiya found hard to refuse.

A scroll that records the art of telescopes!

Haneda picked up the scroll, unfolded it partially, revealing only the name, and Jiraiya's expression immediately changed upon seeing it.

Haneda tempted, "How about it? With the telescope technique, you can see the beautiful lady next door from a great distance."

Jiraiya suppressed his desire and refused again:

"No, no."

"Although I've wanted this technique for a long time, what I enjoy is the thrill of being caught spying at any moment!"

"This kind of pleasure is what inspires my creativity! That's right!"

"So you know you were spying on the women's bathhouse?!"

Tsunade revealed a fist the size of a sandbag, aimed at Jiraiya, her eyes narrowed, and she smiled coldly.

"I'll give you three seconds to think about whether you want to become an elder of Konoha."

"Tsunade, this kind of thing..."

"3."

"That won't do! I don't want to sit in an office."

"2."

"I, Jiraiya, a dignified man, would never be bullied by a woman!"

"0!"

"You have no martial ethics! Where's Yi? Where's Yi?!"

"Yameh!! Ah!!!"

In front of Haneda and the other two, Tsunade unleashed another barrage of attacks on Jiraiya.

In order to save the poor Jiraiya, Shikaku said:

"Actually, you can hand over your work to me like they do..."

Jiraiya turned over, pointed at Tsunade, and warned:

"Let me make this clear beforehand, I'm not afraid of you, Tsunade! I, Jiraiya, simply don't want to do my job!"

"I'll accept this eldership!"

Seeing this, Tsunade smiled without saying a word and calmly healed Jiraiya.

Haneda watched this scene and thought to himself, "It has to be my first love!"

No matter what Tsunade asked for, Jiraiya was always willing to make sacrifices.

Haneda discussed the war between Konoha and Kumogakure with Kakashi and Jiraiya in his office.

Haneda's strategy was primarily to stall.

They should delay for a while, until Zabuza and Yekura have gathered enough evidence, then prepare to personally lead the expedition.

Of course, he did not reveal the Dawn Organization during the negotiations.

In a sense, the Dawn Organization was his black glove, specializing in handling matters that Konoha couldn't handle.

After finishing the tactical discussions, Haneda brought up the topic of Naruto.

Regardless of the original timeline's master-disciple relationship between Naruto and Jiraiya, Naruto's father, Minato, was Jiraiya's student.

"Naruto is at my house, would you like to go visit him?" Haneda asked.

Jiraiya naturally knew who Naruto was.

Speaking of which, Minato even drew inspiration from the protagonist in his book when naming his child.

Jiraiya said:

"Let's go visit that kid. I wonder if he's even half as good as Minato."

“You can’t expect anything from a child.” Haneda said, pressing down on Jiraiya’s shoulder.

The Flying Thunder God Technique was activated in an instant, instantly teleporting him to Naruto's vicinity.

Haneda didn't teleport directly to Naruto's side; he didn't want to face Sasuke's resentful gaze.

"Hey~ Naruto looks like he's made a really good friend."

Jiraiya hid in the bushes, craning his neck to watch Sasuke teach Naruto how to refine chakra.

Sasuke's arrogant demeanor and concerned gaze were completely undisguised in front of the Sannin.

He immediately realized that the relationship between the two boys was definitely more than just friends.

“Yes. Naruto has made a lot of friends since Haneda came back,” Kakashi said from the side.

"Really? He didn't have that before?" Jiraiya asked curiously.

Kakashi and Haneda exchanged a glance, then sighed and said:

"Naruto... is very pitiful."

"Last year he was living as a fox spirit, and rumors circulated in the village that he killed Minato-sensei,"

"Everyone loathed him, hated him, and wouldn't even let him into shops. The milk in his refrigerator was always expired, and he often ate instant noodles..."

Jiraiya couldn't listen any longer and asked, his eyes slightly red:

"Where's the old man? Where's the Third Hokage? What are they doing? How could they let Minato's children be treated like this!"

Haneda said, "Those are all in the past; suffering is not worth remembering."

"Naruto is doing well now, and he'll do even better in the future."

Kakashi added, "Yes, Haneda has adopted Naruto. He has many friends now, and Haneda has stopped the rumors."

Jiraiya's complexion improved somewhat, but he planned to go find the old man to get some answers.

He knew that Haneda and Kakashi were not there.