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

Sakumo saw through Haneda's thoughts and added,

"Of course, if you want to learn, Haneda, I can teach you. Kakashi is learning too, so having one more won't hurt."

"Really? Uncle Sakumo?" Haneda asked excitedly, looking up at the sky.

Sakumo nodded slightly and smiled, "If you'd like, of course you can."

"But before that, I need to test your swordsmanship."

"Let's go to the training ground first, and then we can have dinner after the test."

As he spoke, Sakumo glanced casually at the tree canopy outside the window, then quietly looked away.

The four members of Root who were watching Haneda and Sakumo outside broke out in a cold sweat after being stared at by Sakumo.

They watched Haneda and the other two leave, hiding in the tree canopy, not daring to move.

Company commander Muramasa did not immediately order them to give chase.

He couldn't be sure if Sakumo would actually kill someone, especially in a place like the training ground where there were hardly any people...

"Captain, they've already gone far away, what should we do?" the man in the fox mask asked in a low voice.

"Follow them from a distance."

"For Konoha, for Lord Danzo, even if it means death, we must obtain information about the relationship between the Uchiha clan and Hatake Sakumo!"

Muramasa gritted his teeth and said.

…………

The training ground of the Hatake family.

Haneda and his two companions slowly walked into an open space.

"Next, Haneda."

Sakumo took two wooden short swords from a row of wooden shelves at the edge and tossed one to Haneda.

The wooden dagger is brownish-black and feels somewhat heavy in the hand, heavier than an iron knife.

Haneda brandished his sword a few times, then performed a stylish sword flourish before sheathing the short sword.

He felt a little strained holding it, and secretly guessed that it was a short sword specially used by the Hatake family for training.

However, this weight is acceptable to him and will not affect his performance too much.

Sakumo saw through Haneda's performance and immediately recognized the skill hidden beneath Haneda's seemingly casual movements.

However, Shuo Mao felt very familiar with this technique, as if it were something he inherited from himself.

It has to be said that Sakumo felt that he and Haneda had a special connection.

"Kakashi, just watch from the sidelines," Sakumo said softly.

As Kakashi reached the edge of the field, Sakumo's gaze fell upon Haneda in front of him.

“The match will begin the moment the coin falls, shall we, Haneda?” Sakumo said, picking up a coin.

Seeing Haneda nod, he immediately tossed a coin upwards, while simultaneously gripping the short sword at his waist with his right hand, assuming a fighting stance.

"Be careful, Haneda. Even though the short sword is made of wood, it still hurts a lot when it hits you," Sakumo warned.

"Come on, Uncle Sakumo."

Haneda activated his Sharingan, gripping the short sword tightly.

He sensed that Shuo Mao's aura was changing at an extremely rapid pace, and a beast-like aura was approaching.

This aura greatly increased Haneda's pressure.

Amidst the tension, a surge of excitement welled up within him. Haneda licked his lips and charged forward as the coin fell.

boom!

The short swords clashed with a heavy sound.

The moment the short swords clashed, Haneda realized that Sakumo's strength far exceeded his own.

He must play to his strengths and avoid his weaknesses, making full use of the advantages of his Sharingan!

Immediately, Haneda used the force to retract his short sword, and at the same time, he jumped back to dissipate the thrust from the Sakumo sword.

Haneda's hands didn't stop moving even in mid-air.

He concentrated his chakra into the short sword, spun it 360 degrees, and then used the recoil from the slash to propel himself forward again.

The acceleration caused by gravity and the counter-propulsion force allowed Haneda to move at a faster speed.

In just half a second, he was back in front of Sakumo.

Chi Chi!

The blade sliced ​​through the air, but Sakumo dodged it with a sidestep.

Haneda, with the help of his Sharingan, had anticipated Sakumo's actions.

He fell from the air, taking advantage of his short stature, and crawled under Sakumo's body to his back.

Ding! !

This time, Sakumo couldn't dodge as easily as before, and he had to turn around and use the side of his sword to block Haneda's attack.

"Not bad, Haneda," Sakumo couldn't help but praise.

Haneda, focused on his offensive, paid no attention to the words in his ear. He launched another attack, swinging his sword at Sakumo repeatedly, but Sakumo easily dodged each blow with a few sidesteps.

"He's too fast. Even if I can see his movements clearly, my body can't react in time..."

Haneda narrowed his eyes, and just as he was thinking of a countermeasure, Sakumo made a move.

In the blink of an eye, Sakumo appeared on his right side and swiftly swung his short sword.

The moment the blade touched Haneda's white shirt, the blade switched to the back of the blade.

zizi...

The short sword grazed Haneda's white shirt as it passed his waist, making a soft scraping sound.

If Haneda hadn't reacted at the last second, he would have been struck by the back of the blade.

Haneda raised his sword, jumped back twice in succession, and created distance.

He was panting heavily, and cold sweat dripped from his forehead to the ground.

"I almost got hit..."

"No, if Uncle Sakumo hadn't temporarily replaced the blade with the back of the sword, I might have already lost!"

Haneda stared intently at Sakumo in front of him, the hilt of the sword he gripped tightly in his hand now stained with sweat.

Shuo Mao's strength put immense pressure on him, and he dared not relax for even a moment.

"His reaction is quick; perhaps that's the power of the Sharingan."

Sakumo performed a sword flourish and then sheathed his short sword.

He raised his right leg and slowly walked towards Haneda.

With each step, his speed increased, and his aura became increasingly sharp and menacing.

The eerie and terrifying atmosphere silenced the surroundings; even the sparrows in the trees dared not utter a sound.

Gulu~

Haneda looked up at Sakumo and couldn't help but swallow.

At that moment, he realized the helplessness of other ninja villages in the face of Konoha's White Fang.

Sweat beaded on his forehead, trickled down his cheeks, and dripped from his chin.

Haneda watched as Sakumo walked towards him step by step.

He gripped the dagger tightly, wanting to retaliate, but the blade remained motionless, as if trapped in an illusion.

“Show me the resolve to kill me,” Sakumo said coldly, raising the knife beside him.

At this moment, time seemed to slow down dozens of times.

Haneda watched as Sakumo drew closer and closer, the blade rising from his waist until it swung down towards him...

"what!!!"

At that moment, Haneda couldn't help but shout out, raising his short sword to block the blade in front of him.

Using the recoil from the blade, he quickly retreated backward.

Haneda stopped when he was more than ten meters away from Sakumo, raised his short sword, stared at Sakumo, and gasped for breath.

Let's end it here.

"Being able to face me directly and raise your weapon shows that you possess qualities that most ninjas lack."

Sakumo sheathed his short sword, and his imposing aura dissipated.

Chapter 022 Dinner Party