Chapter 68: Joint Mission with Team 7
The next day, early morning.
Haneda had just woken up and was washing up.
Da da da……
There was a knock on the door.
"Who is it? Obito?"
Haneda took the toothbrush and walked to the door. When he opened the door, he saw a black-robed ninja wearing a bird mask and said:
"Uchiha Haneda, I am a ninja affiliated with the Anbu. The Hokage asked you to come to the office."
After saying that, the Anbu ninja handed Haneda a mission scroll and left instantly.
Haneda, who was holding the mission scroll, was a little unhappy.
He had just completed one task when another one came. How could he not have a break?
Biting the toothbrush, Haneda unfolded the mission scroll.
Looking at the personnel list, which was Class 7 and Class 9, he smiled slightly.
"Kakashi, it looks like we can fight together again."
"It's a good opportunity to see how Obito is doing with his training. He must have worked harder after graduation, right?"
Haneda put the scroll into his waist bag and put it away.
He then trotted to the sink, rinsed his mouth and spit out water, washed his face with his hands, and quickly wiped it clean with a handkerchief.
After a while, there was a bang and the door was locked.
…………
At the Hokage Building, the two teams gathered.
Minato and Sakumo arrived at the Hokage's office early and were chatting with the Sandaime.
When Haneda and Obito trotted in, Minato said in surprise:
"Is Obito not late today?"
"Is it because of Haneda?"
Kakashi said: "Minato teacher, it must be Haneda who specifically informed Obito, the last one."
"Haneda's sense of time is much better than the last one."
"Stupid Kakashi, I got up very early this time, and I just happened to be on my way to Haneda!" Obito said with an unhappy look on his face.
In the morning, a masked stranger suddenly broke into his house and threw a task scroll at him. Who wouldn't get up early?
"Heh~ the last one."
"Idiot Kakashi!"
Seeing that the two were about to quarrel again, Haneda reluctantly tried to reconcile them:
"I met Obito on the road this time. Let's listen to what Uncle Sakumo and the others say about the mission first."
At this time, the Sandaime coughed a few times, cleared his throat, and said:
"This temporary mission is a B-level mission, and the location is an underground black market in Shuikou Town in the north."
"This black market involves spying on Konoha and sending intelligence to Kumogakure."
"The mission of Team 7 and Team 9 is to investigate the detailed location of the black market and intercept the information."
“People in the black market won’t send the news out before they get paid, but they have to do it as quickly as possible.”
"The specific information has been given to Minato and Sakumo."
Although the Sandaime said so, he had already asked the Root to handle the matter.
They were sent over just to promote the relationship between the Hokage and Haneda and the others.
"Hokage-sama, don't we need to destroy the black market?" Minato asked doubtfully.
"There are so many things involved in the black market, and Konoha often needs to use them, and the same is true for the five great nations."
"You will slowly understand it in the future, Minato." said the Sandaime.
…………
After leaving the Hokage building, Haneda chatted with Obito and Kakashi.
"Did you do well in practicing the Chidori's form changes yesterday afternoon, Kakashi?" Haneda asked.
"Not bad. You've almost mastered your Chidori Senbon." Kakashi said.
"Obito, what about you? I taught you a special enhanced version of the Phoenix Fire Jutsu."
"The one with the shuriken? Hehe, I already learned it after a night of training."
Asuma glanced at Hong and Lin, then at Haneda Tazo, as if he was being singled out.
So he interrupted:
"Brother Haneda, why don't we talk about the mission first?"
"Hey, hey, hey, Asuma, with Minato-sensei, Uncle Sakumo, and Haneda here, shouldn't missions be easy to handle?"
Obito said that there was nothing to worry about regarding the mission.
Not to mention Minato Sensei and Uncle Sakumo, Haneda alone could accomplish it.
Haneda just killed a Kirigakure jonin in seconds a few days ago, so even an A-level mission would be no more than this.
"You're the last one. Although this is only a B-rank mission, there is still a chance of an accident."
Kakashi said coldly beside him.
"Are you looking down on my friend Haneda, Kakashi?"
"I'm not, don't talk nonsense, Obito." Kakashi shook his head repeatedly.
Minato, who was running in front, heard his two students arguing again, still because of Haneda.
He smiled and said to Shumao beside him:
"From what Obito and the others said, it seems that Haneda is a very good ninja, Sakumo-senpai."
"Kakashi has had a good relationship with Haneda and Obito since they were young."
"And if this mission is just to intercept intelligence, it really won't be difficult for Haneda." Sakumo said.
"Sakumo-senpai, do you want to train the students?"
"This is a great opportunity, isn't it? I even wanted to tell Haneda not to do it."
Sakumo said with a smile, his words full of confidence in Haneda.
"That's it..."
Minato turned around and glanced at Haneda who was trying to persuade them to make peace, and thought that the other party could defeat the Jōnin of Kirigakure head-on, and that Sakumo-senpai was indeed confident that he could do so.
His eyes turned to Rin, Obito, and Kakashi again.
He wasn't too worried about Kakashi and Rin, but Obito was a bit troublesome.
"Maybe it's time to train Obito." Minato thought secretly.
…………
Not long after Haneda and Obito left Konoha together, Madara, who was far away in the Land of Water, received the news.
"Madara-sama, Haneda and Obito are heading to the northern part of the Land of Fire together."
"Their instructors, Hatake Sakumo and Namikaze Minato, as well as Hatake Kakashi and Nohara Rin are also here."
White Zetsu reported to Madara.
Ban sat on a stone chair with his eyes closed, his graying hair and wrinkles on his face making him look lifeless.
After a while, Ban asked:
"How is the relationship between Haneda and that kid Sakumo and his two teammates now?"
"Based on Haneda's performance in Wave Country, Hatake Sakumo is not only his swordsmanship teacher, but also his life mentor."
"Asuma Sarutobi and Kurenai Yuhi don't have a very good relationship," White Zetsu replied.
At this time, Hei Jue spoke grimly:
"Madara-sama, their close friend Hatake Kakashi is here, and Obito's lover Nohara Rin is here, why not..."
"Hehehe, this is just the right time to open two pairs of Mangekyō Sharingan, Madara-sama!"
Listening to what White Zetsu and Black Zetsu said, Madara still closed his eyes, as if he was asleep.
After a long time, Ban opened his eyes and said:
"Sakumo's swordsmanship is pretty good, he's quite skilled."
"Namikaze Minato has mastered Tobirama's Flying Thunder God, but he's barely acceptable."
"It's hard to stimulate Haneda to open his eyes."
"And Obito's Sharingan hasn't been activated yet, so let's try to stimulate him this time."
After saying that, Madara fell silent again, as if he was thinking about something.
After a while, he continued:
"Black Zetsu, control Ichiro and go there. Find a chance to attack Rin, Haneda, and Kakashi, and stimulate Obito to open the Sharingan."
"And test Haneda's current strength."
…………
