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

Seeing Naruto's resolute expression, Haneda had no choice but to unleash his ultimate technique:

"If you don't eat it, I'll take you to Ichiraku Ramen less often in the future, okay? That's your favorite miso chashu ramen!"

Naruto hesitated for a moment, then steeled himself and ran upstairs:

"Uncle Haneda, you can't use this on me. You're just showing favoritism towards Haku and Uncle Kakashi!"

Naruto had only taken a few steps when Sasuke blocked his way on the stairs.

"Naruto, what were you arguing about with Uncle Haneda just now?"

"What the hell! I don't like lettuce, but Uncle Haneda is forcing me to eat it!"

Upon hearing this, Haneda was speechless, while Kakashi chuckled to himself.

"And Uncle Kakashi is like that too! Uncle Haneda is only like that because he's speaking up for Uncle Kakashi!"

Upon hearing the second half of Naruto's sentence, Kakashi stopped laughing, and Haneda started laughing instead.

Sasuke noticed the very appealing vegetable salad that Haneda was holding and said:

“Naruto, Nissan said that eating vegetables can supplement vitamins and dietary fiber, which is good for the body.”

"Uncle Haneda and the others are doing this for your own good."

"Really? What's up?"

"I will still lie to you."

Sasuke pulled Naruto along and walked to Haneda's side.

After taking the vegetable salad, he led Naruto to sit down and handed him the chopsticks that had been set on the table.

Here, chopsticks.

Naruto, holding his chopsticks, followed Sasuke and said, "I'm going to start eating."

After saying that, he picked up his chopsticks and started eating without any sign of disgust, even pretending to enjoy the food.

They thoroughly enjoyed it!

Seeing this, Kakashi couldn't help but mutter to himself:

"Didn't you say you didn't like lettuce...?"

Haneda chimed in with his own comments:

“Sasuke said almost the same thing as me, and his ability to take on seven opponents at once is more convincing than my combined status as Hokage and leader.”

Upon hearing this, Naruto shouted loudly:

"It's clearly Brother Bai who made it so delicious, I love it so much!"

Sasuke chimed in, "Brother Bai's cooking is indeed delicious, and the combination is very nutritious."

Haneda smiled and said, "That's perfect. I'm going out with your Uncle Kakashi tonight and won't be back for a few days."

"For the next few days, you can eat whatever you like, the food that Brother Bai cooks."

Upon hearing this, Naruto's expression changed drastically.

If he really ate lettuce every day, he'd die!

Chapter 280 Sasori Flees Away, Orochimaru Has Ideas About Sasori

Suddenly, Haneda spoke again:

"Also, if you'd like to stay at Sasuke's house for the next few days, that's fine too, Naruto."

Naruto glanced at Sasuke, who immediately turned his head away, saying with disdain:

"Don't come to my house, I don't want to play with a super idiot."

"Say something!"

"Alright, I'll see if Father will agree to let you and me share a room."

Haneda didn't even need to think about it; given his relationship with Fugaku, he knew he wouldn't refuse Naruto.

Sasuke appeared to be hesitant, but in reality, he had already agreed.

As expected of the arrogant Uchiha.

…………

As expected, Naruto chose to stay at Sasuke's house in the evening.

Itachi, who came to pick up his younger brother, looked at Sasuke and Naruto, who were holding hands and preparing to go home with him, and subconsciously looked at Haneda.

Haneda smiled and said, "Kakashi and I are going to leave Konoha for a while, so I'll leave Naruto in your and Fugaku's care."

"Okay, Uncle Haneda, I will take good care of Naruto."

Although Itachi found it strange, he figured that Uncle Haneda must be going out on an important mission, so he readily agreed.

"Oh, right, Shisui has also returned to the village. He's going on a long vacation just like you," Yuda added.

Upon hearing the news that Shisui had returned to the village, Itachi smiled slightly.

Just then, Sasuke pulled Naruto over and asked Itachi:

"Brother, are you free tonight? Could you teach Naruto and me some ninjutsu?"

Itachi lightly flicked Sasuke's forehead with his finger and smiled:

"Forgive me, I messed up, maybe next time."

Upon hearing those all-too-familiar words, Sasuke instantly understood that his brother was going to see Shisui again that night.

He pouted, hummed a few times, and pulled Naruto toward home.

Itachi chuckled helplessly a few times and chased after Sasuke.

After I take my brother and Naruto home, I'll go find Shisui...

Watching the three figures disappear into the distance, Haneda sighed:

"Sasuke and Naruto are truly best friends. Sasuke's relationship with Naruto is really good. He even slowed down to wait for his brother."

Kakashi looked at the three of them and remembered that he had walked this road with Haneda and Obito.

"Yes, the relationships between brothers and friends are very good, just like when we were young."

Suddenly, Kakashi remembered something and urged:

"Shikaku only gave us three days, Haneda! Let's hurry up and get down to business."

"I am the Hokage! Does Shikaku want to rebel against the Heavenly Generals?" Haneda said domineeringly.

"You'll regret it when Shikaku comes knocking on your door. I'm not going to take the blame with you!" Kakashi said.

He pressed down on Haneda's shoulder, and the two instantly left Konoha and arrived at the village entrance.

Looking at the end of the road, where the sun had completely set, Kakashi said in a daze:

"Speaking of which, where should we look for Orochimaru, Haneda? I already told you, send the Anbu and Root people to look for him first, then we'll go out."

Haneda performed a summoning jutsu by forming hand seals, and a small purple snake appeared on the ground.

Upon seeing the small snake whose aura seemed somewhat familiar, Kakashi suddenly realized something.

He looked towards Haneda:

"So you were prepared all along! Were you in contact with Orochimaru a long time ago?!"

"You didn't ask me."

Haneda fed the prepared scroll into the snake's mouth.

After the little snake swallowed the scroll completely, Haneda released the summoning spell.

"Let's head towards the direction of Tianguo first. He might be there. Of course, we can also make sure we're absolutely sure of his location before we take any action."

"Where are we going tonight?" Kakashi asked, always putting Haneda first.

"I suggest we go out for a meal and check on how the Land of Fire is doing now."

"You don't practice anymore?"

"Just leave it to the shadow clone."

…………

Night in the Land of Fields.

On a narrow path, two people wearing red cloud cloaks walked along the road.

One had long black hair, golden eyes, and pale skin; the other was ugly, stiff, and inhuman.

They were Orochimaru and Sasori.

Suddenly, Orochimaru stopped, and a small purple snake coiled from his shoe up his cloak and onto his hand.

Orochimaru raised his right hand, opened his palm, and caught the scroll that the little snake spat out.

Seeing that Orochimaru was in trouble, Sasori also stopped and said indifferently: