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

Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Kakashi were absent as usual, and Asuma was nowhere to be found.

Haneda walked to the Hokage's chair, intending to sit down and wait for Shikaku to finish his official business before speaking.

At that moment, Shikaku looked up at Haneda:

"Lord Hokage, Pain, the leader of Amegakure whom you asked me to keep an eye on, has arrived."

???

Haneda's grip on the chair armrest stiffened. He stood up, leaning on the table for support, and asked:

"You mean Pain is here? Where is he now? In Konoha?"

Shikaku said, "He is currently in Konoha, where Elder Asuma is entertaining him at the guesthouse."

Haneda sat down again and fell into deep thought.

Pain didn't come here to inflict pain on Konoha...

Recently, nothing major has happened in the Land of Rain...

Could it be related to the cow-leg mushroom and Orochimaru?

Haneda asked, "Did he say anything, Shikaku?"

"Yes, Pain claims he wants to represent Amegakure in reaching a certain cooperation agreement with Konoha, but the specifics need to be discussed in person."

“Okay, I’ll go see him.” Yu Tian walked to the office door and opened it.

Just to be on the safe side, he brought Itachi and Shisui with him.

The three of them walked towards the guesthouse.

At this moment, Pain and Asuma were sitting by the window.

Asuma was enthusiastically promoting Haneda's deeds.

"You ask me what kind of person Haneda-nii is, um..."

"I can only say that Brother Haneda, whether in the past, present, or future, is compassionate, kind, and generous!"

"He is the savior of the ninja world, the Fifth Hokage who made Konoha great again, and a great being who gave hope to all the people of the Republic!"

"His light illuminated the decaying Konoha and led it toward the path of light!"

"His benevolence spread throughout every land of the Land of Fire, giving everyone food and happiness!"

"His two five-year goals will surely be achieved, and the future he proclaimed will surely be realized!"

"In my heart, no, in the hearts of everyone in Konoha, Brother Haneda is the most revered and greatest leader!"

Pain nodded in agreement.

He believed most of what Asma said.

Haneda was indeed working hard for peace in the ninja world and for the happiness of humankind.

He had already inquired and found out that the lights in the Hokage Building were the last to go out in the entire Hidden Leaf Village, which showed just how diligent Haneda was!

Hiding outside the guesthouse, Haneda was so embarrassed he almost dug a three-bedroom apartment out of his feet.

It's fine to brag to your own people, but to brag to Payne? My God!

If Nagato knew what Shikaku was really thinking, it would be extremely awkward!

Haneda coughed a few times and led Itachi and Shisui to Pain's side.

Asuma stood up happily and greeted, "Brother Haneda, you're here so early today!"

"When friends come from afar, of course we must arrive early to meet them in person."

Haneda sat down opposite Payne with a polite smile.

Payne's orange-yellow hair gave him a slightly sunny look, but his pale purple Rinnegan and stiff face made him appear quite gloomy.

Haneda recognized the newcomer as Pain Pain, the strongest of the Six Paths of Pain, representing the leader of Akatsuki and Amegakure.

"This should be our second meeting, it's an honor." Haneda greeted Pain politely.

But there was no handshake or other gesture.

Pain first greeted Haneda and exchanged a few pleasantries before getting down to business:

"I heard that Konoha has developed a new technology called a train, and they are currently laying tracks in preparation for operation."

"I'm here to discuss the possibility of connecting Amegakure and Konoha by train, and to strengthen multifaceted cooperation between the Land of Rain and the Land of Fire."

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Chapter 295 Obito: What is the real dream?

"Cooperation?" A hint of surprise flashed through Haneda's mind.

Is Akatsuki going to cooperate with Konoha?

Are you kidding me? !

The Nine-Tails is still in Konoha. Does the Akatsuki no longer want to collect the Tailed Beasts?

Although he felt strange, Haneda didn't show it. He asked with a smile:

"Does the Daimyo agree? I mean, the leader of the Land of Rain?"

"They've already been taken over by Amegakure. Anything that benefits the Land of Rain and its people should be agreed to and carried out."

Pain paused, mindful of Madara who was "protecting" him from who-knows-where, and thinking of subtly hinting to Haneda, he continued...

"Yugakure fully agrees with Konoha's governing philosophy of seeking common ground while reserving differences and pursuing win-win cooperation."

“Building a train line connecting the Land of Rain and the Land of Fire will undoubtedly strengthen ties and cooperation, gradually eliminate past prejudices and hatred, and achieve true win-win results in peace.”

???

Haneda had never heard such a formal, official tone in any of his impressions of Payne.

He remembered that Nagato used to be a shy and innocent boy.

Even according to the original timeline, Pain, controlled by Nagato, was a figure who was high above and like a god.

Why are you acting like a diplomat now...?

And he seemed to be hinting at something...

However, in any case, building a train track to the Land of Rain would not do Konoha any harm.

On the contrary, it allows the people of this country to enjoy cheaper goods from the Land of Rain.

Currently, the industrial sector of the Land of Rain is much more developed than that of the Land of Fire.

Some household appliances produced in the Land of Rain are not available in the Land of Fire, and even if they were, the Land of Rain completely outperforms the Land of Fire in terms of performance.

The Land of Fire could easily develop a train line connecting to the Land of Rain to facilitate imports.

Haneda nodded: "Okay, I will send professionals to communicate with Amegakure and design the track route."

"However, the Land of Rain and the Land of Fire are separated by a mountain range, so laying tracks would require digging a tunnel."

"We'll need Amegakure's assistance then..."

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When Pain and Haneda were discussing cooperation on train connectivity, a figure wearing a yellow tiger-skin mask and a red cloud cloak arrived at the memorial.

It was none other than "Uchiha Madara," whom Nagato feared.

At this moment, Kakashi was standing in front of Rin's tombstone, next to which was a blooming flower.

Since the end of World War III, Kakashi has made it a habit to visit Obito and Rin's memorial in the morning to lay flowers.

He never noticed that an eye hidden behind a mask was silently watching this place.

As usual, after Kakashi left, Obito came out and threw away the flowers that Kakashi had offered as a memorial for Rin.

He stood before Lin's tombstone, and after a long time, he vanished again, turning into a vortex.

When Obito reappeared, he was already in the Uchiha clan's territory.

He stood silently at a corner, peering into the place where he used to live.

He stretched out his right foot, stepped out of the shadow of the wall, and into the sunlight, where he sat on a large rock in the courtyard.

Obito looked at everything he knew, at the yard with only a few fallen leaves, at the leaves that had not yet turned yellow or rotted, and his gaze froze.

After a moment of silence, Obito said in a low voice:

"Someone often comes to clean this place..."

“You still leave footprints on the eaves, just like before, you never use the front door.”

Obito raised his head and looked at the Hokage Rock.

That's where the statues of the Hokage from all the generations are located; there are already five Hokage portraits there.

On the far right, a pair of eyes with a sun pattern are clearly visible.

That was the Mangekyou Sharingan of the Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Haneda.