Naruto: By lying low and hiding, he eventually became the leader of the Legendary Sannin.

Even if he were willing to become Hokage, under the rule of such a mad scientist, Konoha might destroy itself without even waiting for Madara Uchiha's arrival.

In fact, Kagura is the one who best fits the requirements to become Hokage right now.

He meets the requirements in terms of temperament, ability, and prestige.

However, both Kagura and the Konoha leadership tacitly avoided this topic.

From Kagura's perspective, he never thought about becoming Hokage.

Just kidding, you were a slave to capital in your past life.

Having gone through so much trouble to transmigrate into this world, why would he willingly choose to sit in that troublesome position?

He had witnessed Hiruzen Sarutobi's hard work over the years.

Forget about resting, being the Hokage doesn't even give you time to poop.

He wouldn't do something so thankless and exhausting.

In his view, the life he wanted most was to live a good life with Tsunade after eliminating all the dangers.

Even if we take a step back and assume the worst, Kagura knows very well that even if he wanted to, he could never become Hokage.

As for the reason, it's very simple: he's a member of the Uchiha clan.

When Konoha was first established, even someone like Madara Uchiha was unable to become Hokage.

It's important to know that Madara's strength at that time was on par with Hashirama's.

Moreover, his mind wasn't as twisted back then as it is now, so logically he should have been able to compete.

Moreover, at that time, Hashirama Senju was fully supporting Madara.

Don't say this is Hashirama's conspiracy. Given Hashirama's heartless and straightforward nature, Kagura is more inclined to believe it's true.

Even so, Madara was ultimately unable to become Hokage.

This actually reflects the views of various clans in Konoha Village towards the Uchiha clan.

Therefore, both Kagura and Hiruzen Sarutobi knew very well that he could not become Hokage.

Just as the atmosphere in the arena gradually fell silent, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed and looked directly at Kagura, saying:

"Believe me, I truly never intended to harm Shuo Mao."

However, what I didn't expect was that, apart from the information we deliberately concealed, this mission was far more complex than we originally knew.

That's why they ended up in danger.

Now, I have no choice but to send you to rescue them.

I know that you may not agree with our ideas.

But I still hope you can save them.

Upon hearing this, Kagura slowly raised her head, which had been lowered in thought.

He looked at the teacher with a complicated expression and said:

Indeed, I understand your thoughts.

However, I do not agree with your approach.

Since you know they are your comrades, you shouldn't have used these methods to scheme against them.

Don't worry, I've accepted this task.

I will go and bring our companions home safely.

At this point, Kagura ignored the three people in front of her, waved her hand, and turned to walk out of the room.

Watching Kagura's departing figure, Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent, simply observing quietly.

As soon as Kagura stepped out of the Hokage's office, she saw two familiar figures standing at the door, seemingly having been waiting for a long time.

Upon closer inspection, he recognized the two as his long-lost disciples, Minato and Hiashi.

Kagura showed no surprise at the sight of the two.

He smiled and looked the two of them over, then said:

"So, you're going on this mission with me this time?"

Neither of them spoke, but simply smiled and nodded.

Aside from Kushina, Team 7 reunited for a rare mission.

Of course, it was expected that Kushina, who had become the Nine-Tails' Jinchūriki, would not appear.

Unlike other villages, Konoha currently has no intention of using the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki as a fighting force.

In their view, Kushina is more likely to be seen as the next Mito Uzumaki.

They settled peacefully in the village, serving as the vessel for the Nine-Tails.

Therefore, the moment Kushina became a Jinchuriki, it was already destined that she would gradually reduce the possibility of going out on missions.

Looking at her disciple who had grown to a point of reassurance, Kagura didn't say much, but instead walked to the front and said:

"Alright, let's bring our companion back!"

Chapter 97 The Disappearing Team

Within the Land of Earth, a huge black shadow moved continuously through the forest in the darkness of night.

In order to rescue Sakumo Hatake and his team as soon as possible, Kagura and the others set off from Konoha Village immediately after receiving their mission.

To travel faster, Kagura summoned a Kirin for transportation.

Although he is not slow in the Chidori Stream form, the Kirin still has an advantage over the four-legged creatures.

As for your mention of ninjutsu...

If Kagura really dared to use ninjutsu to travel, he would probably be exhausted by the time he arrived in the Land of Earth.

At that time, let alone saving people, he probably would have needed Minato and others to help him walk.

Therefore, after careful consideration, using a Qilin as a means of transportation is the best choice.

The Qilin of today is no longer the puppy-like juvenile it once was.

After its complete transformation, it became a giant summoning beast comparable to Gamabunta.

However, compared to Gamabunta and other summoned creatures, its biggest advantage lies in its ability to change its body size at will.

Now it transforms into a 5-meter-tall form, carrying three people on its journey.

In fact, thanks to Kagura's efforts, Minato had already signed a contract with Mount Myōboku through Jiraiya.

It's just hard to imagine what it would be like to travel while riding a giant toad.

Moreover, toads don't seem like creatures that can run fast at all.

So after a little thought, Kagura had them all sit on the Kirin.

Time was of the essence, and the three of them hadn't even rested along the way, only managing to eat some simple food along the way.

Even so, it took them a whole day and night to finally arrive in the Land of Earth.

On the night of the second day, they finally arrived at the location mentioned in the mission.

"Alright, let's stop here."

Kagura gently patted the Kirin's neck, gesturing to it as it continued to run.

Upon hearing Kagura's command, Kirin let out a deep sigh of relief, its running body gradually slowing down until it finally stopped in an open space.

Even a being like the Qilin was nearing its limit after traveling at full speed for nearly 30 hours straight.

After stopping, the Qilin lay on the ground like a puppy, panting heavily with its tongue hanging out.

The three jumped off the Kirin. Kagura stroked the Kirin's fur, looking slightly distressed, and said:

"Okay, thank you for your hard work."

"Go back and rest for a while."

The Qilin nodded slightly, and after sticking out its tongue to lick Kagura, its enormous form disappeared from the spot as a huge plume of smoke rose.

Kagura and the other two gathered together and carefully observed the terrain in front of them.

In fact, the topography of every country in the world has very distinct characteristics, and it is almost always related to the country's name.

For example, the Land of Water is a country surrounded by a vast ocean.

Their village, Kirigakure, is indeed shrouded in a thick fog year-round.

The Land of Wind is actually the largest of the five great nations in terms of territory.

Unfortunately, just like their name suggests, most of their territory is desert, making it unusable.

The Land of Lightning is characterized by mountainous terrain and is the highest-altitude country among the Five Great Nations.

And like their name, Kumogakure (Hidden Cloud Village) is the village that is truly closest to the clouds.

As for the Land of Fire where Kagura and the others live, it corresponds to the name of Konoha Village, and is a country surrounded by many dense forests.

Because of its comfortable terrain and climate, the Land of Fire has consistently had the largest population among the five great nations.

This is the fundamental reason why Konoha has always been the strongest village in the shadows.

The Land of Earth, where Kagura and the others are now located, is a country surrounded by countless rocky mountains, just like the name of their Hidden Stone Village.

Unlike the dense, seemingly endless forests surrounding Konoha.

Although there are some sparse trees in the mountains surrounding Kagura and the others, there are mostly exposed black or yellow rock walls.

However, Kagura and the other two had no time to observe the strange scenery around them. Instead, they stared solemnly at a canyon not far away, formed by several rock walls.

According to the information provided by Hiruzen Sarutobi, the last message sent by Sakumo Hatake's team came from there.

In fact, the mission that Hatake Sakumo and the others were given this time was to come to the Land of Earth to investigate information related to the Five-Tails.

The Konoha leadership isn't stupid; everyone has seen Madara Uchiha's actions over the years.

Although Madara's ultimate goal is still unclear, the fact that he is collecting the Tailed Beasts is undeniable.