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

A cold voice came from behind him, and Orochimaru replied:

"Upon hearing that you were coming, I immediately fled and am now on my way to the Land of Rain."

Haneda frowned, hesitating.

One side could set up a scheme to avenge Uncle Sakumo, while the other side consisted of Shisui, Itachi, and the first five-year plan.

To avoid Orochimaru and to protect himself, Sasori may not appear for a long time.

Setting up a trap requires waiting for a long time.

This undoubtedly slowed down the progress of its promised five-year plan.

Haneda pondered for a long time, constantly weighing his personal feelings against the responsibilities he bore.

Finally, he said:

"You will come back to Konoha with me first. Consider this a deal; you can continue to stay in Akatsuki."

"But there is one thing you need to complete within a year, and I will have the research team at the root assist you."

"At this time, I will use the Flying Thunder God Technique to help you travel between Konoha and Akatsuki."

"I still can't escape the fate of going back..." Orochimaru revealed a half-smile.

He knew that Haneda was preparing to use the Flying Thunder God Technique to take him back, so he walked step by step to Haneda's side.

In the blink of an eye, the two arrived at the Forest of Death outside Konoha.

Orochimaru was very familiar with this place; the three of them were standing atop the Root headquarters.

Haneda said, "Your identity makes it inconvenient for you to travel to and from Konoha. The fewer people who know about you, the better. So, Orochimaru-senpai, please stay at the Root base for now."

"There happens to be the laboratory you left behind there, which is convenient for conducting experiments."

Orochimaru asked, "What do you want me to research for you?"

"Let me make this clear in advance, I also have things I want to research."

"Don't expect me to handle things that are too complicated."

Haneda said, "Help me research a high-yield, disease- and pest-resistant grain variety, and transplant first-generation cells."

"You should be very interested in the data from the transplantation of Hashirama's cells by two Uchiha clan members with the Mangekyou Sharingan."

"This is one of the rewards."

"In addition, I will cover all the costs of researching high-yield crops, as well as your research funding during this period."

Orochimaru was surprised to hear Haneda ask him to research something as trivial as high-yield grains:

"Haneda-kun is actually planning to eliminate hunger within five years? Hah... I thought you were just trying to eliminate the public's hostility towards you."

Haneda said, "I will do my best to fulfill the promises I make."

"Furthermore, I am the Hokage of Konoha and the head of state of the People's Republic of the Will of Fire."

"Tell me, how long will it take you to finish?"

Orochimaru thought for a moment. He had some knowledge of plants and knew the basic principles of plant cultivation, such as hybridization and gene mutation.

Orochimaru asked seriously, "Do you need to solve the problem nationwide, or most of it?"

"Most of them only need to cultivate two kinds of crops, but the whole country needs at least ten kinds."

“In the region near the land of rain, it rains for two-thirds of the time, making the environment dark and damp. I need to cultivate suitable fungi.”

"In northern regions, only spring and summer are suitable for planting crops that are cold-resistant, while coastal areas require crops that are salt-tolerant..."

Chapter 282 I was not only late, I also skipped class

Haneda said, "You just need to tell me what you need and how much time each of you will need."

Orochimaru said, "The former will take at least one or two years, while the latter will only take a few months, but I will need your help."

"Wood Release?"

"That's right. Wood Release can accelerate the ripening of crops, and so can natural energy."

Orochimaru nodded, then, fearing Haneda might not understand the complexities of cultivating high-quality crops, explained further.

“It takes at least several months for crops to grow and mature. Only by using Wood Release and natural energy can we achieve the effect of rapid ripening.”

"If we use hybridization to breed them, we need to screen for superior genes generation after generation. If we use gene mutation, then we have to rely on luck."

"Both methods require decades to complete, and only your help can significantly shorten the time required."

"I plan to try everything, using gene mutation to cultivate crops with superior genes, and then combining all the superior genes through hybridization."

"I understand. I will spend time assisting you." Yu Tian silently decided to hand over the entire training plan to his shadow clone.

At the same time, he looked at Kakashi, flicked Kakashi's forehead with his finger, and whispered:

"Forgive me, Kakashi, but the training plan has to be canceled."

Kakashi's face darkened; he knew perfectly well that was Itachi's signature move towards Sasuke.

"It's better to be alone, it'll be quieter."

Upon hearing this, Haneda chuckled a few times, and Orochimaru thought to himself how good their relationship was...

If he treated Jiraiya like that, Jiraiya would probably explode.

Suddenly, Orochimaru remembered something and asked:

"The two clansmen Haneda-kun mentioned, are they Itachi and Shisui? When will they be transplanted with the First Hokage's cells?"

Haneda looked up at the sky; the moon hung overhead, and it was already very late at night.

"Tomorrow or the day after, I will use my pupil technique to assist you during the transplant to avoid any unforeseen circumstances."

Orochimaru nodded, and seeing that Haneda had nothing else to instruct, he walked smoothly toward the Root base.

Watching Orochimaru leave, Kakashi asked, "Should we tell Shikaku, Haneda?"

"No need, don't you want to take three days off?"

"makes sense."

…………

To avoid Shikaku finding out that he and Kakashi had finished their business and returned to the village, Haneda took Kakashi to stay at an inn outside the village for the night.

The next morning, the two of them, wearing hats and sunglasses, used the Flying Thunder God Technique to enter Konoha.

Upon arriving at Shisui's home, Shisui was very wary when he saw two strangers barging in without wearing masks bearing the insignia of the Dark Guard.

But upon seeing Haneda and Kakashi's faces, they immediately relaxed their guard.

Shisui greeted them respectfully: "Hokage-sama, Kakashi-senpai."

Haneda cut to the chase: "I've already contacted the right person for what we talked about last time. Come with me."

"About transplanting the first generation of cells?" Shisui immediately thought of the conversation Haneda had with him yesterday.

"Yes, remember to keep this a secret, don't tell anyone." Haneda gestured for Shisui to come over, preparing to unleash the Flying Thunder God Technique.

In the blink of an eye, the three arrived at Itachi's house.

At this moment, Naruto and Sasuke were fast asleep on the same bed.

The warm sunlight shone through the window and the curtains, but it did not take away their sleepiness at all.

Haneda checked the time and realized that they were almost late.

Before Haneda could even make a move, Kakashi was already standing at the second-floor window, ready to grab Naruto and take him to the Ninja Academy!

Seeing this, Haneda quickly pulled Kakashi aside and whispered:

"Being late is fine, it's not like anyone's never been late before."

"This is different! Haneda! Do you want Naruto to end up like Obito, a bottom-of-the-class student?"

"Sure, I'm a bottom-of-the-class student too. Are you looking down on me and Ohbito, who are both bottom-of-the-class students?"

After saying that, Haneda added, "Only the worst student is the strongest!"

Haneda's words left Kakashi speechless.

The former underdog has become Hokage, and is still the strongest in the ninja world.

Back then, Haneda and Obito were often late...

Shisui remained standing by, watching the show.

However, to avoid embarrassing the two leaders, he deliberately threw a small pebble into Sasuke's room.

bang bang bang...

The pebble hit the wall, fell to the ground, bounced several times, and finally landed steadily on the floor next to the bed.

Hearing the noise, Sasuke came to his senses.

He felt the sunlight outside was a little bright and subconsciously looked at the alarm clock.

The alarm clock was in Naruto's arms, and he even turned it off!