Chapter 89
The iron sand coiled around Haneda’s short sword, slithering up the blade and threatening to reach his hand.
This time, the iron sand was not as weak against *Chidori* as before!
Sasori’s Magnet Release had temporarily suppressed Haneda’s Lightning Style!
Reluctantly, Haneda let go of the short sword and retreated to the side.
But the iron sand behind him had already blotted out half the sky, crashing down to...
2024-10-17 06:31:30 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 88
*Swish, swish, swish!*
While Haneda was deep in thought, the puppets had already surrounded him completely.
Their mouths, hands, and other parts fired countless poison-coated needles. If even one needle pierced the skin, death would follow in less than three minutes due to the lethal poison!
The puppet techniques of Sunagakure often involved poison as well.
Haneda's Sharingan spun rapidly, searching for the best escap...
2024-10-17 06:31:01 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 87
Suddenly, Haneda pointed at the Third Kazekage puppet and spoke:
"How about I pay you one and a half times the amount to buy my own life and hire you to fight him?"
"Let's be clear, I, Uchiha Haneda, am willing to pay more!"
??? !!!
Sasori nervously glanced at Kakuzu, noticing the slight interest in his eyes. Now, Sasori was genuinely worried that Kakuzu might change sides.
"I’m a man of my word. Once I...
2024-10-17 06:30:17 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 86
When Sakumo saw his name appear in the black market intelligence, a faint look of surprise flashed across his eyes.
His mission with Team 9 had been a direct order from the Third Hokage, and they had left the same day. In theory, only a handful of people could have known about it.
'So how did the black market get this information?'
Suppressing his doubts, Sakumo calmly responded, "I'll take one of each."
As soon as he...
2024-10-17 06:29:46 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 85
In a town in the western part of the Land of Fire.
Kakuzu carried a corpse on his back as he stepped into a public restroom. He stopped in front of a wall, touched it, then gave it a strong push, revealing a hidden door.
This was a bounty exchange office, commonly known as the black market.
"Right this way," said a bald man with a scarred face in a low voice.
He led the way inside, and Kakuzu followed him. The bald ma...
2024-10-15 16:58:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 84
"Have you all read the mission scrolls?"
The Third Hokage asked, seeing no response, he continued:
"According to reports from our spies, Sunagakure is conducting a large-scale search in the Land of Wind for something."
"They’ve already reached the Land of Rivers, and Sunagakure’s top official, Chiyo, has traveled to the Land of Rain, likely seeking to form an alliance with Hanzo."
"Sunagakure could declare war on...
2024-10-15 16:57:29 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 83
After a day of training, Haneda and Obito headed home together.
As they walked, Haneda couldn't help but glance at the cats and dogs along the street, pondering whether he should get a summoning beast to handle special situations, like delivering messages.
The ninja cats seemed like a good fit—they could talk, had a decent level of intelligence, and were quite similar to Kakashi’s eight ninja dogs. Moreover, the ninja cats had a direct con...
2024-10-15 16:56:47 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 82
Arriving at a waterfall, Minato stopped and turned back with a smile: “Let’s do it here.”
“Minato-senpai, isn’t it a bit too noisy around here?” Haneda couldn’t help but ask, hearing the constant “whoosh, whoosh” of the waterfall in his ears.
“It’s just right. You can’t always expect it to be quiet when using sealing techniques,” Minato explained while taking out two scrolls and handing them to Haneda and Kakashi.
... 2024-10-15 16:55:54 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 81
At this moment, Kushina suddenly said,"Haneda, thank you for saving me and Minato yesterday. If you ever have any questions about sealing techniques in the future, feel free to come to your big sister."
Seeing how Kushina just couldn't bring herself to be more direct, Kurama couldn't help but say:
"Kushina, don't forget our agreement!"
"I know, I'm working on it, aren't I?"
"You should be more proactive."
Chapter 80
Just as Kushina's thoughts were wandering, Minato suddenly coughed a few times.
He propped himself up, leaning back against the pillow.
Looking at the group of people in front of him, Minato asked in confusion:
"Huh?"
But as soon as Minato spoke, Kushina hugged him tightly.
"Ouch, ouch, ouch!"
Minato smelled the familiar fragrance of Kushina, was surprised for half a second, and then smiled g...
2024-10-14 16:09:10 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 79
"It looks like Kushina is awake now..."
Haneda naturally understood why Kushina's favorability had increased.
First, he had helped her hold off the Nine-Tails, buying some time.
Second, he had used medical ninjutsu to save Minato.
Haneda quietly guessed that the second reason played a bigger role.
...
Elsewhere, at Konoha Hospital.
Kushina lay in her hospital bed, sweating occasionally as if in a nightmare.
At this moment, in...
2024-10-14 16:08:35 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 78
Fugaku pondered for a moment before responding seriously:
"Father, I believe the incident with the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki was purely accidental."
"She snuck into our clan's territory."
"And it was the negligence of the Anbu, not something heavily tied to the Uchiha."
Noticing his father's increasingly angry expression, Fugaku quickly changed the topic to how to handle the situation.
"As for how to deal wi...
2024-10-14 16:07:29 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 77
"Haneda! Minato-sensei and Kushina-nee are both unconscious. What should we do?"
Obito, who had been startled by the evil chakra of the Nine-Tails, was at a loss after seeing Kushina suddenly attack Minato-sensei.
"First, let's treat their injuries, then have the Anbu take them away."
"Obito, head to the Hokage's office and bring someone here. I'll stop their bleeding for now."
Haneda was reluctant to make direct cont...
2024-10-14 16:06:57 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 76
"It's so long-winded and dull... utterly lacking in the talent for naming things." Jiraiya shook his head in disapproval.
"What a ridiculous name, completely defiling the legacy of the Rasengan!"
Haneda, who had wanted to name the technique himself, thought, 'What's wrong with Rasengan? It's simple and straightforward!'
"Wow! Sensei Minato's name for it is so cool!" Obito exclaimed, eyes practically sparkling with excitement at he...
2024-10-14 16:06:21 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 75
After a morning of training, Haneda was feeling a bit tired from teaching Minato.
In the middle of the session, Obito insisted on training alongside them, so Haneda had to split off a shadow clone to help Obito with his Fire Style practice and some issues regarding the use of his Sharingan.
By noon, Haneda sat on a rock, drinking from his water bottle, while Minato was still training, working on altering the nature of his Lightning Style chakr...
2024-10-13 12:24:34 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 74
"Minato-sensei wants to learn Chidori from you, Haneda," Obito said casually as he approached.
He glanced at the lightning in Haneda's hand, thinking to himself how gifted Haneda was, with such strong abilities and still working so hard. *I need to work even harder if I want to catch up!*
"Really, Minato-senpai?" Haneda jumped down from the large rock and landed next to Obito, curiously asking, "Isn't Minato-senpai known for Wind Release? Why ...
2024-10-13 12:23:57 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 73
Haneda silently turned his gaze toward Obito.
Based on the original storyline, it was very likely that Obito had already caught Madara's attention.
Among the Uchiha clan, Obito was one of the few who helped elderly women cross the street, loved the village, and maintained an optimistic attitude.
And Madara needed exactly such a person.
As for himself...
It was perfectly normal for someone like him, a geni...
2024-10-13 12:23:26 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 72
Mizukuchi Town.
By the time Haneda and his team returned, the sky was already bathed in crimson, and the sun was about to set.
Inside a small inn, Haneda gathered pale green chakra in his hands and began healing Kakashi and the others, one by one. Minato, watching from the side, looked a bit surprised and said:
“I didn’t expect you to know medical ninjutsu on top of your excellent lightning release skills.”
“I...
2024-10-13 12:22:46 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 71
"I will never allow you to harm my comrades!"
Obito said this as if gathering strength, and his eyes quickly changed, with the two-tomoe Sharingan fully formed.
"Obito... you..."
Haneda and Kakashi, who had been knocked to the ground, looked in surprise at Obito's eyes.
But what good would a two-tomoe Sharingan do? Even Haneda's three-tomoe had been defeated by Ichiro.
"Haneda, Kakashi, don't worry. No m...
2024-10-13 12:22:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 70
"What should we do, Haneda?" Kakashi asked again.
"Swift Release is very fast, but it has a flaw—high inertia. It's hard to change direction mid-attack."
"Watch the direction of his attacks."
"He's coming!"
Suddenly, a blurred figure flashed behind Kakashi. The man touched his chin, slowly raising his right leg. As he kicked down, a wooden board was slammed into a tree trunk, knocking the tree over.
It ...
2024-10-11 09:24:59 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 69
The speed of the team depended on the slowest person.
Because Obito, Rin, and Kurenai were slower in their travel, the entire team was delayed, and by the time they reached Mizuguchi Town, it was already the third day.
"Black markets are usually hidden underground, in places that people pass by but wouldn't notice," said Sakumo. "Haneda, take Asuma and the others to search, and make sure to keep your identities hidden. As for the Seventh Squad...
2024-10-11 09:24:22 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 68
The next day, early morning.
Haneda had just woken up and was washing up.
*Knock knock knock...*
There was a knock at the door.
"Who is it? Obito?"
With a toothbrush in hand, Haneda walked to the door. Upon opening it, he was greeted by a black-clad ninja wearing a bird mask, who said:
"Uchiha Haneda, I’m an ANBU member. The Hokage requests your presence in the office."
After s...
2024-10-11 09:23:46 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 67
“The Uchiha clan members we sent estimate that the Land of Waves could bring in about 100 million ryō per year,” the clan leader said with satisfaction. “That’s more than enough to cover the salaries of our people in the police force. Haneda, you’ve done a great service for the Uchiha.”
“Yeah,” Haneda responded, taking a sip of his tea. To be honest, he wasn’t keen on discussing the affairs of the Land of Waves. What he had witnessed there showed him ...
2024-10-11 09:23:14 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 66
Amidst their lively chatter, they quickly arrived at their destination—the Ichiraku Ramen shop.
This would later become Naruto's favorite spot and the safest place in all of Konoha. Even during the attack of Pain’s Deva Path, the shop remained unharmed, a testament to how secure it was.
“Boss, three miso ramen and five soy broth ramen, please,” Minato ordered as he sat down, smiling at Haneda and the others behind him.
“...
2024-10-11 09:18:58 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 65
A few days later, in Konoha Village.
"Finally back in the village!" Asuma exclaimed as he ran towards the village gate.
For the first time, he felt that everything in the village was so wonderful.
Seeing Asuma running, Haneda smiled slightly.
He looked at the gates of Konoha and thought to himself that he could finally meet Obito, Kakashi, and the others.
'Team 7 should still be doing D-rank missions, rig...
2024-10-10 14:27:39 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 64
"Genjutsu, huh? Interesting. As expected of an Uchiha ninja," the Kirigakure jonin remarked, quickly forming hand seals.
"Genjutsu—Release!"
His chakra surged, clashing internally, and the thick mist reappeared before his eyes. He silently withdrew his gaze. He had underestimated Haneda before. In a one-on-one fight, one must never meet an Uchiha's eyes directly.
"Water Style—Water Gun Jutsu!" The Kirigakure jonin mimicked a h...
2024-10-10 14:27:07 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 63
At that moment, Sakumo continued:
"Power itself has no right or wrong. The blade in my hand can kill the enemy before me, but it can also protect the comrades behind me."
He pointed to Asuma and Kurenai, who were training on the lake, struggling to walk on water.
"Just like them, training hard, falling repeatedly into the water, only to get back up again."
"Are they training to kill people?"
"No, they jus...
2024-10-10 14:26:35 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 62
"Who are you, and why are you in my house?!"
Suddenly, a young man in his twenties barged in, roughly pulling Haneda away from the old woman.
"Kazue, you’re back!" the old woman exclaimed excitedly.
"Mom, why are you talking about the village again to outsiders?"
The young man, named Kazue, looked at Haneda with suspicion and hostility.
"I’m a traveler and writer from the Land of Fire. I’m just trav...
2024-10-10 14:26:03 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 61
Asuma listened to this string of sarcasm and, for a moment, couldn't find the words to counter it.
Last night, he had killed several of the so-called "lowly people" that Yamano Ichio referred to.
Killing was still killing, and while Yamano hadn’t killed yet, it felt hypocritical to criticize him. Asuma found it somewhat ridiculous himself.
At that moment, another voice rang out.
“Had enough? The great ninja you sp...
2024-10-10 14:25:29 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 60
Haneda said, "Regardless of whether the task is right or wrong, because our employer has an unclear relationship with the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, we cannot abandon the mission."
"Moreover, giving up a mission halfway would damage Konoha's reputation."
"Besides, the employer has been straightforward with us. The payment is clearly stated."
Shaking his head in approval, Sakumo acknowledged the detailed information he had receive...
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