Naruto: With Favorabiltity System

Chapter 347: Planning the Fourth Great Ninja War

"Hmm." Haneda nodded, confirming what he had suspected.

Rin's body was either taken by Obito into the Kamui dimension or buried at the Memorial Stone.

The former would be because Obito didn't trust anyone not to misuse Rin's body.

In the world of Naruto, desecrating the dead was a taboo.

The Third Hokage's reaction to Orochimaru's use of Edo Tensei had made that clear.

Since only Obito could freely access the Kamui dimension, storing Rin's body there would have ensured its safety.

Of course, back then, Obito likely didn't account for Kakashi's ability to enter the Kamui dimension as well.

As for the latter possibility—burying Rin at the Memorial Stone—it could've been Obito's way of giving her a hero's return to her village.

Given the cultural influence of Haneda's homeland, there was a strong belief in "returning to one's roots." The world of Naruto reflected this as well.

Additionally, if Rin's body hadn't been returned to Konoha, it might have raised suspicions.

"Did you bring it?" Haneda asked again, worried Kakashi might've been distracted by seeing Rin's body and forgotten their objective.

"I did, but I only took a small sample to avoid arousing Obito's suspicion." Kakashi retrieved a test tube containing a sample of tissue.

Haneda examined it briefly, determining that it was enough.

Edo Tensei didn't require much material, and his resurrection plan involved first summoning through Edo Tensei and then using Rinne Tensei.

In the original storyline, the Rinne Tensei technique was shown only twice: once by Nagato to revive Konoha's citizens and once by Obito to resurrect Madara.

When Nagato used it, he summoned the King of Hell to release souls back to their bodies, enabling resurrection.

However, since Rin had died years ago, her soul had already entered the Pure Land. To bring her back, a complete body would be necessary.

Given how long Rin's body had been preserved, its suitability for revival remained uncertain.

Madara's situation, on the other hand, was completely different. Immediately after his revival, he could "dance" across the battlefield, displaying overwhelming power.

This was because his resurrection combined Edo Tensei with Rinne Tensei. For that method, the condition of the body wasn't important—only a small tissue sample was required.

The downside? It consumed White Zetsu as a material.

But considering that during the Fourth Great Ninja War, there were 100,000 White Zetsu soldiers… what was one or two more?

Haneda had no qualms about using them.

He naturally opted for the most efficient plan: using Edo Tensei to summon Rin and then applying Rinne Tensei to fully restore her.

Just imagining Obito's reaction during the Fourth Great Ninja War—seeing Rin alive again—was enough to make Haneda smile.

And if Minato and the others were resurrected alongside Rin? Obito's resolve might completely crumble.

This would greatly increase the chances of bringing Obito back to their side.

As Haneda absentmindedly ate his meal, his thoughts drifted to his plans for the Fourth Great Ninja War.

Originally, his strategy had been to wait until the second five-year plan was complete. By then, Konoha would have resources, manpower, and enough elite shinobi to match its rivals.

With sufficient capital and military strength, Konoha could easily take on the other five nations.

Unlike the Third Great Ninja War, this time Konoha wouldn't just fight isolated nations but would simultaneously face all four other great nations.

However, unexpected developments had occurred—chiefly the ambiguous relationship between Konoha and the Akatsuki.

In particular, Akatsuki's figurehead leader, Pain, had been swayed by Haneda's book, My Struggle.

No longer focused on creating a weapon of mass destruction to control the great nations, Pain now leaned toward the idea of unification under Haneda's vision.

As for Akatsuki's shadow leader, Obito…

Haneda couldn't imagine any scenario where Obito would oppose him—whether for personal or professional reasons.

On a personal level, Obito and Haneda had grown up together, been teacher and student, and shared countless life-and-death struggles. Their bond was unshakable.

On a professional level, war provided the chaos necessary for Obito's Infinite Tsukuyomi plan to succeed.

For instance, dealing with just one tailed beast like Shukaku was already a monumental task. The disorder of war would be the perfect cover for such operations.

Haneda estimated that the Fourth Great Ninja War would likely involve collaboration between Konoha and the Akatsuki.

With additional support from small allied nations like Hoshigakure and Amegakure, Konoha might be able to match the four great nations militarily, even without considering high-level combatants.

Of course, all this depended on Haneda merging the Tenseigan and awakening the Rinnegan.

Without the power of the Sage of Six Paths, no amount of planning would matter.

After dinner, Haneda and Kakashi chatted a bit more about Obito and Naruto before parting ways.

Haneda still remembered his promise to train with Naruto and Sasuke.

…

Nighttime, Uchiha Clan Training Ground

Naruto and Sasuke sat idly on a tree branch, their legs swinging back and forth adorably.

"Sasuke, do you think Uncle Haneda's going to ditch us again?"

Naruto leaned on the tree branch, staring up at the moon.

"It's possible, but Uncle Haneda gave his word this time. He'll come," Sasuke replied confidently.

"You know, Naruto, Uncle Haneda rarely breaks his promises. If he says he'll do something, he almost always follows through."

Sasuke's certainty stemmed from the countless stories he'd heard about Haneda from Itachi and Shisui. He trusted Haneda's character.

Though Uncle Haneda had flaked on them a few times, he had still consistently taught Sasuke Chidori.

"I hope so. If not, we can always go find Kakashi-sensei," Naruto said, a hint of annoyance in his voice.

"Hmph. Kakashi-sensei's Chidori is just as good as Uncle Haneda's, and he knows Rasengan too."

Naruto's words made Sasuke suddenly tilt his head toward him.

"What's up, Sasuke?"

"Have you ever thought about the possibility that both Chidori and Rasengan were invented by Uncle Haneda?"

"Huh???" Naruto stared blankly at Sasuke, completely baffled.

He knew Chidori had been developed by Uncle Haneda at the age of five. It was so revolutionary at the time that the Third Hokage had it sealed in a scroll, causing an uproar at the Ninja Academy.

But Rasengan…

Naruto had always thought his father had created it.

Seeing Naruto's clueless expression, Sasuke smirked inwardly.

With a touch of pride, he began explaining, "Rasengan was actually inspired by Uncle Haneda.

"The three-step training method for mastering Rasengan? That was also something Uncle Haneda proposed first. Your dad developed Rasengan using his ideas."

Sasuke's voice grew more mysterious as he leaned closer. "Do you know what Rasengan was originally called?"

"What was it called?" Naruto's curiosity was piqued.

After all, Rasengan wasn't just tied to his adoptive father—it was also connected to his biological father. He had always been curious about its origins.

Taking a deep breath, Sasuke rattled off the original name in one go:

"Light Wheel Water Sphere Rotational Haneda Twin Spiral Ball!"

"…???"

Naruto looked at Sasuke with utter confusion.

What kind of ridiculous name was that?

How could anyone remember something so long?

"There's no way my dad would come up with something so lame! Are you kidding me, Sasuke?"

To Naruto, his father was a towering figure—a hero who had sacrificed himself for Konoha, the Yellow Flash known across the ninja world, the great Fourth Hokage.

There was no way someone like that would come up with such an embarrassing name.

"Why would I lie, Naruto?" Sasuke said smugly. "Light Wheel sounds cool, doesn't it? Sophisticated and meaningful!"

"Water Sphere represents the inspiration your dad got from water balloons and regular balls."

"Spiral describes the technique's spinning motion."

"Haneda honors the person who inspired it. Twin represents the chakra's dual rotational flow. And Ball describes its shape."

"That's the story of Rasengan! Without Uncle Haneda, it wouldn't exist!"

(End of Chapter)