Naruto: With Favorabiltity System

Chapter 215: The Third Hokage's Fear, Danzo's Plot

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**Konoha Village –** A shocking and unexpected piece of news spread like wildfire.

Iwagakure, who had been preparing for a major battle, suddenly proposed a truce.

In the Hokage Office, the Third Hokage studied the peace treaty sent from Iwagakure, his face lined with deep contemplation.

Iwagakure's abrupt call for peace made him suspicious—was this some kind of ploy by Iwagakure? After all, the Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, was notorious for his cunning and deceit.

Having dealt with Ōnoki for decades, the Third Hokage couldn't recall a single instance where the man willingly conceded ground.

But another piece of intelligence soon arrived, bringing clarity, shock, and a deep sense of dread.

The news was almost unbelievable: Haneda Uchiha had infiltrated the Land of Earth, marched straight into Iwagakure, and slain Ōnoki under the gaze of thousands of Iwa-nin.

Even more astonishingly, Haneda had displayed overwhelming strength, standing alone against the combined might of an entire Hidden Village!

Iwagakure wasn't some minor outpost like Kusagakure. It was one of the Five Great Hidden Villages, ranked among the top three in overall military strength.

Yet this formidable village had been forced to watch helplessly as their Tsuchikage was slain in full public view.

The Third Hokage initially thought there must be some mistake. He double-checked the intelligence scroll, verified that it came from Kakashi himself, and then compared it to Iwagakure's sudden truce proposal.

There was no denying it: Haneda Uchiha had indeed killed the Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki!

Taking a deep puff from his pipe, the Third Hokage tapped the ash off its tip, his hands trembling slightly.

Just then, an ANBU operative entered the room.

"Lord Hokage, we've received new information from the ANBU squad operating in the Land of Earth. They are temporarily stranded but managed to send this report."

Hearing this, the Third Hokage quickly unfolded the scroll and began reading.

The report corroborated Kakashi's earlier message but included even more detail—and the contents bordered on the unbelievable.

Haneda had infiltrated Iwagakure's heavily guarded command post without being detected.

During wartime, such command centers were fortified with advanced sensory measures. Within a several-kilometer radius, even a sparrow entering the perimeter would be noticed, tracked, and recorded.

Yet Haneda had not only bypassed these defenses but had also penetrated Ōnoki's personal quarters—perhaps the most secure area in the village.

The most astonishing part of the report? Haneda had unleashed the **True Several Thousand Hands** technique, a feat requiring mastery of Sage Mode, Mokuton, and a vast reserve of chakra.

This technique had been thought lost after the death of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju.

Not only had Haneda successfully performed it, but his display was said to surpass even that of Hashirama himself!

And if that wasn't enough, Haneda also utilized the ultimate Uchiha power: **Susano'o**.

The Third Hokage's breath caught in his throat as he read further—after slaying Ōnoki, Haneda had reportedly used the **Flying Thunder God Technique** to escape unscathed.

He instinctively glanced up at the portrait of the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, hanging on the wall. Memories of Haneda's Mokuton overpowering the Nine-Tails came flooding back.

As he stared, another memory surfaced—a voice, youthful yet laced with unmistakable killing intent:

"I will always keep my eyes on Konoha. If you dare harm the Uchiha or Naruto, I will personally destroy this village."

Taking a deep breath, the Third Hokage issued a solemn command to the ANBU operative:

"Spread the word—tonight, all slander against Naruto as the 'demon fox' must stop. By morning, I want no whispers besmirching the name of the son of a hero."

He paused, then asked, "Where is Naruto right now?"

The ANBU glanced out the window at the Hokage Monument and replied softly:

"Currently painting graffiti on the Fourth Hokage's statue, Lord Hokage."

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**Edge of Konoha – Deep Within the Forest of Death**

At the Root base, Danzo paced restlessly, awaiting news from the Land of Earth.

His operatives had long since informed him that Haneda had infiltrated Iwagakure, but no updates had followed. Was Haneda's assassination attempt successful? Was he alive or dead?

By now, there should have been a dozen reports. Yet not a single one had arrived.

The sound of hurried footsteps echoed through the underground corridor, and one of Danzo's spies rushed in, his expression urgent.

"Lord Danzo! Iwagakure has proposed a truce—Haneda Uchiha has killed Ōnoki!"

"What?!"

Danzo's eyes gleamed with surprise, then with satisfaction. With Ōnoki dead, Iwagakure's strength would undoubtedly plummet!

Smiling coldly, he asked, "What about that cursed Uchiha brat? Is he dead?"

The spy hesitated. "According to ANBU reports, Haneda Uchiha appears to have escaped using the Flying Thunder God Technique."

Danzo's smile froze. His expression darkened.

That accursed Uchiha brat had somehow mastered his teacher Tobirama Senju's legendary technique?!

Snatching the report from the spy's hands, Danzo read through its details. **Flower Tree World Descends, Susano'o, Dust Release, True Several Thousand Hands, Sage Mode, Flying Thunder God…**

Each ability listed struck fear into Danzo's heart. Any one of these would mark a shinobi as an elite warrior of legend, yet Haneda wielded them all.

The oppressive weight of this realization brought back a chilling memory—Haneda standing in the midst of Konoha, effortlessly killing him in front of all the village's jōnin.

And now, Haneda had publicly avenged himself against Iwagakure, slaughtering Ōnoki under the watchful eyes of thousands.

Danzo's blood ran cold as he recalled his actions since Haneda's departure—targeting the Uchiha, isolating Naruto…

If Haneda discovered these transgressions, Danzo knew he'd be next.

But then, another thought struck him. Uchiha Kagami's grandson, Shisui Uchiha, had recently awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan. His ocular technique, Kotoamatsukami, could manipulate someone's will without their knowledge.

If he could use Kotoamatsukami on Haneda…

The possibilities were intoxicating. An unstoppable shinobi, capable of razing entire nations, entirely under Danzo's command.

This power would not only secure his rise to Hokage but would also make him the architect of a new world order.

"Haneda Uchiha… Even your unmatched strength will one day serve me," Danzo muttered, his voice dripping with malice.

Looking toward the shadowy corridor leading to Konoha, he added coldly, "Hiruzen, the mistakes you made… I will correct them all. But the Hokage's seat belongs to me!"

Lost in his fantasies of power, Danzo was abruptly interrupted by another Root operative.

"Lord Danzo, all operatives sent to assassinate Haneda Uchiha have been killed."

Danzo's triumphant smirk vanished, replaced by a grim scowl. "How did they die? Was it that brat?"

"No survivors remain. However, their deaths resemble the work of the masked man who previously infiltrated Root."

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End of Chapter.