Naruto: With Favorabiltity System

Chapter 296: An Alliance Between Amegakure and Konoha!

At that moment, Shisui said, "Lord Hokage, Danzo went mad half a year ago. He believes you cast a genjutsu on him and that everything he sees is fake."

"Mad?" Haneda glanced at the hysterical, cursing Danzo and muttered, "Pitiful."

With a flick of his hand, he used Wind Release to cut through the lock, opening the cell door.

Danzo rushed toward Haneda in a frenzy, but Tendo Pain swiftly grabbed him by the neck.

"Should I kill him?" Pain asked.

Haneda replied, "He's yours now—do as you see fit. Consider him a gift to mark the everlasting peace between Konoha and Amegakure."

Hearing Haneda's words, Danzo turned to look into Pain's eyes—those legendary Rinnegan, the eyes of the Sage of Six Paths, which he had once desperately coveted.

"So it's you! Of course, that evil Uchiha brat has joined forces with you! You've conspired with Konoha's enemies!"

Pain stood silently, looking at Danzo with an expression that seemed almost pitying.

But his actions showed no hesitation. He flung Danzo against the cell door with force.

"Universal Pull (Bansho Ten'in)!"

A nail embedded in the cell door flew into Pain's hand. Holding it between his fingers, he aimed it at Danzo's forehead.

"Almighty Push (Shinra Tensei)!"

The nail shot through Danzo's skull, ending his life of scheming and betrayal.

Staring at the lifeless body of his enemy, Pain remained silent for a moment before speaking.

"This will serve as the bridge of friendship between Amegakure and Konoha."

"From this day forward, the hatred stemming from the Second and Third Shinobi Wars is extinguished. Amegakure and Konoha are allies."

…

To avoid arousing suspicion from "Madara," Tendo Pain declined Haneda's invitation to stay longer in Konoha and left promptly.

The moment he passed through Konoha's barrier, he felt a shift in space and was immediately summoned to an underground cavern—his hidden base.

Konan was already there, staring at the yellow tiger-patterned mask of the man before her.

Nagato bowed slightly as he reported, "I've successfully negotiated the collaboration between Amegakure and Konoha. Uchiha Haneda has agreed to the terms."

Hearing this, Obito nodded faintly. "I already know. I've been watching you the entire time."

Nagato's eyes narrowed. Even with his Rinnegan, he hadn't sensed any trace of Obito's surveillance.

Obito's mystery, malice, and power were all undeniable.

To avoid drawing Obito's attention to Konan's secret actions, Nagato added, "Haneda also assigned some Konoha personnel to assist, including a key figure."

"Deidara, the direct disciple of the Third Tsuchikage and half a disciple of the Fifth Hokage," he said.

Obito dismissed the matter casually. "Just a child. Nothing worth noting. Send Sasori to assist him."

"Sasori?" Both Nagato and Konan exchanged puzzled glances. Obito should have known about Haneda's grudge against Sasori.

Sending Sasori to Konoha seemed like handing him over to die.

Obito gave them a cold glance and said, "Haneda isn't petty or short-sighted. He has grand ambitions and wouldn't act rashly."

With that, the Sharingan in Obito's eye spun, and he disappeared into a vortex, leaving Nagato and Konan to exchange uneasy looks.

"What should we do, Nagato?" Konan asked. "If Haneda finds out Sasori's location… Well, he's known to be someone who repays his grudges. Remember, as soon as he had the strength, he rushed to kill the Third Tsuchikage…"

Nagato sighed. "Haneda is mindful of the bigger picture, and Obito will likely keep an eye on Sasori. For now, let's leave it at that."

"By the way, Shimura Danzo—no, the old ghost Danzo—is already dead. I killed him myself."

"Danzo?!" Konan looked at Nagato in shock and confusion.

"Yes, he was exiled from the Shimura clan and declared a criminal by Haneda," Nagato explained with a small smile.

…

Konoha.

After informing the Third Hokage to collect Danzo's body, Haneda left the prison and used the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport to a mining site just outside Konoha.

Before entering, he could already hear the loud explosions and the lively chatter of workers inside.

"Art! Do you see it? This is the fleeting beauty of explosions—the truest form of art!"

"Deidara-sama's art grows more profound by the day!"

"Absolutely! These powerful explosions are unearthing so much ore!"

Deidara turned toward the miners with a killing intent in his eyes, but he restrained himself, opting instead for a warning:

"Ore explosions?! I, Deidara, am no mere miner—I am a great artist! Hmm!"

Realizing their mistake, the miners quickly began praising him.

"Yes, yes! Deidara-sama is the greatest artist in the world!"

"Idiot! The greatest artist is Brother Haneda!"

Deidara smacked the miners on their heads a few times before crossing his arms and adopting a dreamy expression.

"Brother Haneda's divine art grows ever stronger. He can single-handedly take down the Two-Tails and Eight-Tails Jinchuriki!"

"I, Deidara, humbly acknowledge Brother Haneda as the supreme artist! Hmm!"

Hiding behind a large boulder in the mining cave, Haneda felt a wave of second-hand embarrassment.

Why is Deidara acting like Asuma now?

Those two have barely interacted, let alone talked to each other…

Clearing his throat, Haneda decided to focus on the task at hand. He stepped out from behind the boulder.

"Brother Haneda! You've come to see me again after two and a half days!" Deidara exclaimed, running over with excitement.

"I have to tell you, the people here are so interesting—I really like it here! Hmm!"

Haneda had initially come to ask Deidara to help blast a tunnel through a mountain range, but now, faced with Deidara's enthusiasm, he hesitated.

Glancing at the miners behind Deidara, Haneda spoke up, "Deidara, I have an important mission for you all!"

"What mission, Brother Haneda? Do you need me to lead the charge?"

Suddenly, Deidara seemed to realize something. His expression fell as he asked in a low voice, "You're not asking me to blow up more mines, are you, Brother Haneda?"

Having spent over a year handling Naruto, Haneda had become an expert at placating reluctant individuals. Adopting a coaxing tone, he said,

"Of course not! This time, it's not about blowing up mines—it's about blasting through a mountain! You'll be creating a tunnel that connects the Land of Rain to the Land of Fire!"

"Every traveler who uses the tunnel will marvel at your artistry!"

"This time, you'll also be working with an amazing group called the Akatsuki. Every member is fascinating and skilled in unique ninjutsu!"

"I'm giving you this mission to help spread your art and introduce you to more fellow artists!"

Hearing this, Deidara's eyes lit up with excitement. "Are they all as talented as that Sasuke brat?"

"More or less. Each has extraordinary abilities and unique artistic philosophies," Haneda replied.

Thinking of someone specific, Haneda added, "Two of them are also my enemies—Sasori and Kakuzu."

"Enemies?!" Deidara clenched his fists. "Don't worry, Brother Haneda! That evil Sasori and Kakuzu—I'll handle them personally—"

Haneda interrupted, waving a hand.

He didn't want his personal grudges to interfere with Konoha's budding relationship with the Akatsuki or the larger picture of the future.

Under Deidara's puzzled gaze, Haneda said,

"Not this time. Just pinpoint their possible locations for me. Once this mission is over, I'll take care of it myself."

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