Chapter 119
When the massive purple lightning dragon roared, nearly everyone in the arena displayed emotions ranging from shock and fear to excitement.
The Sand Village’s Pakura and her companions stared at the rampaging purple dragon, sinking into a deep sense of confusion.
Could their village, Sunagakure, ever extinguish such a generation of Konoha’s rising stars? Just Kakashi’s one strike was powerful enough to threaten even a Kage!
Chapter 118
Haneda and Kakashi didn’t move immediately. They gazed at each other, as if reminiscing about a battle from their childhood. When the hand seals for the confrontation were formed, both sprinted forward, closing the distance and drawing their blades.
*Clang!*
Their short swords clashed, sending sparks flying and kicking up dust from the impact of their intense auras. After the initial clash, they both retreated, only to close in again, their...
2024-10-27 08:54:16 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 117
"The winner, Hatake Kakashi!"
As the referee announced Kakashi’s victory, the audience erupted in cheers. They were amazed by Might Guy’s powerful display and Kakashi’s brilliant strategy and final burst of swordsmanship.
It was undoubtedly an exhilarating match.
The Third Hokage watched these new budding leaves of the village, his gaze shifting from Minato to Sakumo, and finally resting on Haneda. He silently took a puff ...
2024-10-27 08:53:42 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 116
As soon as the flag dropped, Guy unleashed a fierce kick toward Kakashi.
"Leaf Whirlwind!"
"Take this, Kakashi!"
Kakashi jumped back to avoid the attack. He knew Guy excelled in taijutsu, so he needed to keep his distance and use shuriken and ninjutsu to gain the upper hand.
Guy’s kick slammed into the ground, sending dust flying. With a grin, he kicked a rock from the ground, launching it at Kakashi, using the dus...
2024-10-27 08:53:13 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 115
The morning matches concluded, and Haneda had already secured his promotion to Chunin. The same went for Kakashi and Rin from Team Seven.
Sakumo and Minato both chose to celebrate the occasion with a lunch gathering, though Team Nine and Team Seven had separate meals. Team Nine’s gathering was at Yakiniku Q, a popular BBQ spot at lunchtime. Thankfully, Sakumo had reserved a private room, so there was no need to wait for a table.
Inside the ...
2024-10-26 13:20:53 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 114
"Just saying this beforehand, Haneda! Don’t use genjutsu! That wouldn’t be any fun," Asuma called out.
But Haneda had already activated his Three-Tomoe Sharingan, and Asuma’s eyes happened to meet his. Haneda gave an awkward smile as the referee signaled the start of the match, and then he swiftly drew his blade.
Asuma, gripping his chakra blades tightly, looked at Haneda with intense determination.
"I’ve wanted to fight ...
2024-10-26 13:20:20 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 113
The Third Hokage, well aware of Haneda’s expertise in genjutsu, wasn’t surprised by the outcome. He continued announcing the next match:
"Next match: Uchiha Obito versus Might Guy."
"Yosh! Didn’t expect my opponent to be Rinto!" Guy exclaimed, flashing his signature sparkling grin.
"Dammit, bowl-cut! How many times do I have to tell you? My name is Uchiha Obito! Uchiha Obito!!"
"Okay! Uchiha Rinto, let’s star...
2024-10-26 13:19:43 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 112
As the afternoon approached dusk, at the center of the 44th Training Ground’s tower, Kakashi sat in a tree, leaning against the trunk. He sensed the familiar chakra of Haneda drawing closer and turned his head.
"You're late, Haneda."
"No, I arrived first," Haneda said, looking up and locking eyes with Kakashi.
"I meant I was the first to gather the scrolls," Kakashi said, pointing at the base of the tree, where three Sand Villa...
2024-10-26 13:19:05 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 111
"Uncle Sakumo," Haneda said, sensing the familiar presence. He opened his eyes, confirming it was indeed Sakumo who had come down.
Haneda unsheathed the short sword from his back and smiled, "How about a spar? It's been a while since we’ve fought, Uncle Sakumo."
Sakumo glanced around, noticing a group of about ten ninjas nearby, then said, "Let’s go somewhere else. We’ll fight where there are fewer eyes."
"Sure."
... 2024-10-26 13:18:16 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 110
"Alright, Asuma, let's go," Haneda said, noticing that Asuma and Obito were on the verge of a heated argument.
"Yes, Haneda!" Asuma immediately turned around and followed Haneda, paying no attention to the furious Obito behind him.
"See you at the finish line, Kakashi," Haneda said, glancing back after walking a few steps.
"See you there," Kakashi replied.
…
The 44th Training Ground, also known as the ...
2024-10-24 15:43:10 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 109
Haneda's Three-Tomoe Sharingan scanned Obito's deskmate and noticed that he was under a genjutsu. Haneda smirked coldly.
"Genjutsu—Reflection of Heaven and Earth!"
Reflection of Heaven and Earth is a genjutsu reversal technique that allows the user to reflect an opponent's genjutsu back at them by seeing through it. With the powerful perception of his Three-Tomoe Sharingan, Haneda effortlessly saw through Kumodōshi's hidden genjutsu.
Chapter 108
Because of Obito's loud voice, he drew the attention of everyone around them.
Obito, showing no embarrassment at all, only became more animated in his social display of confidence. He pointed at the other examinees who were staring at him and shouted:
"What are you looking at? I am Uchiha Obito, the man who will become the future Hokage!"
Standing beside Obito, Haneda felt his toes curl with embarrassment, as if he was about to d...
2024-10-24 15:42:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 107
Clearing his throat Sakumo coughed a few times, drawing the attention of Haneda, Asuma, and the others before he began speaking.
"This time, I've already recommended you all to the Hokage for the Chunin Exams."
"Here are the consent forms. If everything looks fine, go ahead and sign them."
Sakumo didn’t offer much explanation and simply handed out the three consent forms. However, Haneda's form was noticeably different from Asu...
2024-10-24 15:41:35 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 106
Upon hearing this, Haneda thought for a moment.
When Sasuke performed Kirin, he raised his hand toward the sky, a gesture that resembled the tip of a lightning rod. Could it be that Sasuke was imitating a lightning rod to draw lightning?
Haneda realized the principle.
The general idea was to point to the sky and gather lightning chakra at the fingertips. The key was that the lightning released from the fingertips needed to be pos...
2024-10-24 15:40:50 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 105
Leaving the Hokage Tower, Haneda walked along the bustling streets of the village.
He originally thought of either finding Sakumo for some sword training or heading to Minato and Kushina to learn more about sealing techniques. But recently, Kakashi had been practicing one-on-one with Sakumo, and Obito and Rin were training under Minato. As for Kushina, meeting with her now might raise suspicions among the higher-ups in Konoha.
Haneda’s own ...
2024-10-21 16:18:25 +0000 UTC View PostChap 104
The next morning, Haneda arrived at the Hokage Tower early, as per his arrangement with Sakumo and the others.
At the entrance of the Hokage Tower, Asuma and Kurenai were waiting for him not far away. As soon as Asuma spotted Haneda approaching, he quickly came over to greet him.
"Haneda-nii!"
"Oh, it's Asuma." Hearing the familiar voice, Haneda immediately recognized him. He glanced at Asuma and noticed some bruises on his face, as...
2024-10-21 16:17:57 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 103
Unlike the casual conversations with the students, Sakumo and Minato's discussion was more business-oriented.
Sakumo asked, "Minato, are you planning to have Kakashi and the others participate in this year’s Chunin Exams?"
"Of course." Minato nodded with a smile. "Kakashi and the others already possess the qualities and strength of chunin-level shinobi. The Chunin Exams will be a great test for them."
"Are you planning to have ...
2024-10-21 16:17:29 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 102
When the Anbu arrived at Root to summon Danzo to the Hokage’s office, a quarter of an hour had already passed.
Danzo leisurely made his way to the Hokage Tower. Glancing up at the door to the Hokage’s office, he pushed it open without hesitation.
“Hiruzen, what do you want from me?” Danzo asked, casually finding a seat and pouring himself some tea from the kettle on the table.
Just as the tea touched his throat, the Third...
2024-10-21 16:14:00 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 101
Haneda discreetly observed the Third Hokage’s reaction. When he noticed the slight furrow in his brow, Haneda knew that Hiruzen was beginning to suspect Danzo. This was exactly the response Haneda wanted.
He was confident that with Black Zetsu and White Zetsu’s manipulative skills, framing Danzo would be an easy task. As long as the Third Hokage sent someone to investigate, they would surely find traces of the shady activities of Root. These clues had...
2024-10-21 16:13:15 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 100
When the news of Konoha’s White Fang, Sakumo Haneda, and the Yellow Flash, Minato Namikaze, returning to Konoha reached Sunagakure, Chiyo quietly sighed in relief.
Previously, out of fear of Sakumo's reputation, she had been holding back her forces, pretending to search for something. In reality, Konoha had released information that the Third Kazekage had been turned into a puppet. However, Chiyo suppressed this news. She had already guessed the truth...
2024-10-18 14:20:52 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 99
**Ding! Yahiko’s Favorability +7**
**Ding! Konan’s Favorability +9**
**Ding! Nagato’s Favorability +14**
…
**Favorability with Yahiko reached 183: Gained 0.2 units of chakra, partial Rinnegan power**
**Favorability with Konan reached 139: Gained 0.2 units of chakra, mid-level understanding of Paper Release**
**Favorability with Nagato reached 118: Gained 0.8 units of chakra, partial S...
2024-10-18 14:20:21 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 98
**The Next Morning**
Haneda put on his forehead protector, ready to return to Konoha.
Last night, he received a letter from Kogiku, saying that Obito, Kakashi, and Guy were all worried about him. Moreover, the Third Hokage had dispatched a large number of Anbu ninja to search for him in the Land of Rain. So far, his whereabouts hadn't been discovered, likely due to some manipulation behind the scenes by Madara. If Haneda stayed any longer, it ...
2024-10-18 14:19:51 +0000 UTC View PostCaptain 97
"The reason is that there are too many ninjas, and resources are unevenly distributed. As a result, the average income of ninjas decreases, forcing them to take on more missions to make a living."
"And there are only so many missions available within each country. Once domestic missions are done, ninjas have no choice but to accept missions abroad to sustain themselves."
"For example, the nobles of the Land of Wind often hire Konoha ninjas to ...
2024-10-18 14:19:21 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 96
Building Roads in the Land of Rain is a Challenging Task, Even for Ninjas
The relentless downpour constantly washes away the soil and disrupts the setting of concrete. Raindrops soaking into one's shoes make for an uncomfortable experience. Yet, despite these conditions, Yahiko and his group eagerly continued using Earth and Fire Release techniques to pave a concrete road.
Thanks to the ninja’s abilities applied to public infrastructure, a c...
2024-10-18 14:18:48 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 95
""A different approach?""
Yahiko looked at Haneda with a puzzled expression.
Jiu also glanced over, curious to see what brilliant idea Haneda might have.
"In Konoha, a bowl of ramen costs about 60 or 70 ryō, but here in the Land of Rain, a loaf of bread costs 140 ryō."
"It's normal for ramen to be more expensive than bread, but here bread is twice the price of ramen. What do you think the problem is?"
H...
2024-10-18 14:17:10 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 94
**The next morning.**
Haneda woke up early and joined Yahiko, Konan, and Nagato as they set out. Their destination was Kawaraishi Village, located about ten kilometers away from where Yahiko and his companions lived.
Accompanying them were Yahiko's loyal follower, Jiu, and a few other weaker ninjas.
On the way, Haneda curiously asked, "Yahiko, what are you planning to do there? Are you building bridges and roads or constructing ho...
2024-10-18 14:16:21 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 93
**Night.**
Yahiko and his companions returned.
Yahiko had a bruise on his face, as if he'd been punched, while Konan and Nagato were unharmed.
"If you don't fight back, you'll always end up hurt, Yahiko," Konan said with concern.
"It's fine. A man can take a punch. Have you forgotten how we used to get beaten up when we stole things? This doesn't hurt nearly as much as it did back then," Yahiko replied with a casual g...
2024-10-18 14:15:48 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 92
Tap, tap, tap…
The sound of raindrops hitting the roof created a crisp rhythm. Wind howled outside the window, and a lone lightbulb hanging from the ceiling gave off a faint glow.
On the bed lay a young boy, Haneda, while sitting beside him was a teenage girl, around 15 or 16 years old, with light blue-purple hair adorned with a paper flower.
Haneda was the boy on the bed, and the one keeping watch was none other than Konan.
... 2024-10-18 14:15:17 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 91
In Konoha’s Third Training Ground, Minato’s squad was in the middle of training.
Suddenly, an ANBU ninja appeared, using the Body Flicker Technique to arrive in front of Minato. He handed him a mission scroll and said, “This is a mission assigned by the Hokage. Set off after reading it.”
“Also, the details of this mission are strictly confidential. You are not to disclose them to anyone!”
Hearing the ANBU’s serious t...
2024-10-18 14:14:29 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 90
Kakuzu, still watching Sakumo, was growing irritated and looked in frustration toward Sasori, who was suddenly leaving. He shouted, "What are you doing?!"
"You can handle it yourself now," came Sasori's cold reply as his voice drifted into Kakuzu's ears.
At that moment, an elderly woman appeared on the battlefield. Hearing that familiar voice, she gazed deep into the rain-soaked forest. She was only able to catch a glimpse of the familiar red ...
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