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

"For example, my rule is that if I can't run 5000 laps around the village before dark, I have to do 5000 laps while doing a handstand."

"If you haven't done it yet, do 5000 weighted push-ups."

At this point, Dai became excited:

"Do you want to try it, Haneda? This method really works!!"

Seeing this, Haneda didn't know if Dai was telling the truth.

In the original work, this is how Kai trained, but what does this have to do with the Eight Gates?

Moreover, he doesn't have the time to train like that.

The Eight Gates Formation was just a desperate trump card, not his entire strategy.

Just as Haneda was pondering how to politely decline, a ninja wearing a bird mask suddenly appeared in front of him.

Chapter 032 Meeting the Third Hokage: Mission?

"Uchiha Haneda, I am a ninja belonging to the Anbu. The Hokage is looking for you."

The bird-masked ninja said indifferently.

Upon seeing the mask, Haneda immediately thought of the Dark Bureau and the Root.

He wasn't sure which camp the other party belonged to.

If the other party is a root member, following them will lead to big trouble...

Haneda tentatively asked, "What does the Hokage want with me? I'm just an ordinary Uchiha kid."

"I don't know, just come with me." The bird-masked ninja's tone remained unchanged, still devoid of emotion.

This made Haneda even more hesitant.

"Can I go with Uncle Dai?" Yu Tian asked tentatively again.

"The Hokage only asks of you," the bird-masked ninja said somewhat impatiently.

"It's alright, Uncle Dai can take me to the entrance of the Hokage Building."

Upon hearing this, the bird-masked ninja hesitated for a moment before finally nodding.

Haneda immediately relaxed as well.

With Uncle Dai around, whether it's the Dark Division or the Root, anyone who dares to kidnap someone in front of you is courting death.

Haven't you seen how the Seven Ninja Hidden Mist were reduced to mere trio after a few years?

That scared the loquat boy so much that he asked everyone he met if they knew a guy named Dai.

It really gave me psychological trauma...

Haneda was no longer worried. He tugged at Dai's hand and smiled, "Uncle Dai, could you come with me? Thank you."

“Okay.” Although Dai was puzzled as to why Yuda insisted that he come along, he didn’t refuse, considering his relationship with Kai.

Watching Haneda and the others leave, Obito immediately started cursing.

"Damn Haneda, he abandoned me again!"

"I'm so angry that I was summoned by the Hokage!!"

After cursing under his breath for a while, Obito suddenly thought of something, clenched his fist, and looked towards the Hokage Rock.

"One day, I, Obito Uchiha, will become Hokage, and then I'll summon that bastard Haneda to my office every day!!!"

Unlike Obito, Guy looked somewhat melancholy.

He watched as the two people who had been kicked over and hypnotized by Haneda got up and ran away in fear.

Throughout this process, the two Chunin didn't dare to look at them even once, let alone utter a single curse.

What they feared was not only Haneda's strength, but even more so the masked man who claimed to be an ANBU ninja.

The Anbu, on the other hand, is subordinate to the Hokage.

"If I had Haneda's talent and strength, I could have gained the Hokage's attention and protected my father's youth..."

Kai watched Haneda's receding figure and muttered to himself.

Although he responded to ridicule with a smile and a thumbs up.

But he could never forget the day he was humiliated, nor could he forget those ninjas who mocked his father as a "perennial genin".

…………

The Hokage Building, the Third Hokage's office.

The bird-masked ninja led Haneda to the office and knocked on the door.

"Lord Hokage, Uchiha Haneda has arrived."

"Oh, it's Bluebird and Haneda. Come in."

A kind, gentle voice came from the office.

Bluebird then led Haneda into the office.

Inside, the Third Generation sat in a swivel chair, with a mountain of documents piled up on the table in front of him.

When Haneda and the others walked in, the Third Generation was smoking his pipe and still working on documents, looking very busy.

Only after Haneda stood still and the bluebird disappeared did the Third Generation put down his pen and documents and look at Haneda in front of him.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, Haneda." The Third Hokage put down his pipe and said with a smile.

"Just a moment, just a moment..."

"The Hokage is very busy with important matters concerning the village, but I am grateful that he took the time to see me."

Haneda feigned surprise and said...

Although he didn't know what the third generation of Deng was up to, he had to show the right attitude.

Seeing this, the Third Generation nodded secretly, quite satisfied with Haneda's attitude.

It was worth it for him to put on a show just to express how much he valued Haneda.

"Haneda, I've heard a lot from Takakura Bunta about your performance at the Ninja Academy."

"I heard you've already mastered the B-rank ninjutsu, Shadow Clone Technique, and have skipped many classes, is that right?"

The third generation leader spoke casually with a kind and approachable smile on his face.

The more someone always has a smile on their face, the harder it is to read their mind.

Haneda couldn't fathom the Third Hokage's thoughts, so he simply told the truth:

"Hmm. The things taught at school are too boring, so it's better not to go. As for the Shadow Clone Technique, it was a gift from the clan leader, and I learned it in a little while."

Haneda was telling the truth, but of course he was also hiding a lot of information.

For example, his relationship with the clan leader, and why the clan leader gave him a shadow clone.

"That's it..."

Seeing that Haneda didn't seem to be lying, the Third Generation took a drag of his cigarette and smiled.

"Haneda, your theory test score is very poor. I looked at your last exam paper; you didn't write much, and your attitude was somewhat lacking..."

At this point, the Third Hokage looked into Haneda's eyes and asked:

Do you remember the essay you wrote for the exam?

Upon hearing this, Haneda felt a little embarrassed.

He wrote a few lines during the exam and then went to sleep; he had no idea about these things.

"Lord Hokage, the exam was so boring, I fell asleep on the desk..." Haneda explained softly.

cough cough...

The Third Hokage couldn't hold back his emotions when he heard this honest answer.

However, he quickly adjusted his mindset and said:

"That was an essay about understanding the Will of Fire."

"You didn't write it down back then, and I'm very curious about what your understanding of the Will of Fire is like?"

"The Will of Fire?" Upon hearing this, Haneda finally understood the Third Hokage's purpose.

He wanted to recruit me, to be a henchman or spy for the Hokage's faction like Shisui or Ichido-Shichi.

For Yutian, who has completed nine years of compulsory education, there are too many formulas and routines to answer this kind of question.

He replied without hesitation:

"Where the leaves dance in the air, the fire will never cease. The firelight will illuminate the village, and cause new leaves to sprout..."

Haneda recited a poem that made him famous in Konoha on the spot, and then said:

"The Will of Fire in my heart is my comrades, my village, protecting my family and everyone, and sacrificing myself to pass it on to the next generation."

Although Haneda's words were empty rhetoric, the Third Generation listened with great satisfaction.