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

Some students, holding the Konoha headbands they had just received, were excitedly telling their parents what they were saying.

Some parents proudly picked up their children and earnestly instructed them on what to pay attention to after becoming ninjas.

Of course, as mentioned before.

A significant portion of the children in Konoha Village are war orphans who lost both their parents.

At this moment, Kagura was fiddling with her headband while chatting casually with Orochimaru, who was also alone.

In reality, during these three years together, Orochimaru was quite different from the perverted image he had originally imagined.

At this time, Orochimaru had not yet fallen into the abyss of darkness. Although he was usually taciturn, he was generally a polite and good boy.

Looking at Orochimaru's fair skin, Kagura said:

"So, the three of you ended up in the same class, right?"

There was no need to ask; Kagura, who already knew the plot, naturally knew that the three of them would be assigned to the same class after graduation.

Orochimaru nodded, then asked:

"um, yes.

And what about you, Kagura?

Which class were you assigned to?

Do you know who you'll be teaming up with later?

Upon hearing his question, Kagura shook her head, indicating that she did not know the answer.

Seeing Kagura's statement, Orochimaru continued to ask in confusion:

"Um?

Didn't you ask the other classmates?

Even if the teacher hasn't announced it, as long as you know the meeting place tomorrow, you can roughly guess who you'll be grouped with.

Hearing this, Kagura touched her hair sheepishly and said:

"Well, you know my relationship with those classmates..."

So I didn't ask..."

Hearing this, Orochimaru wisely shut his mouth.

What is Kagura's relationship with her classmates?

Including myself, most of the students in the class have been beaten up by him more than once.

How good can this relationship be?

Fortunately, someone walked towards them, which resolved the awkward situation.

Two people approached them, one of whom had dazzling silver hair that stood upright, and was wearing a combat uniform similar to that of a Jonin.

The other person had a watermelon-shaped haircut, thick eyebrows, and big eyes, and was wearing an indescribable green tracksuit.

These two are Sakumo Hatake and Matt Day.

Yes, he will be Kakashi and Guy's father in the future.

Yes, these two were also students in the same year as Kagura and the others.

It's fair to say that among the male classmates who haven't been beaten up by Kagura, they are the only two.

Therefore, relatively speaking, Kagura's relationship with them is not bad.

Sakumo Hatake, who had already put on the Konoha headband, walked up to Kagura, smiled, and said:

"As expected, your score on this exam is still not as good as yours."

"But I'll definitely become a Chunin faster than you."

Looking at this passionate silver-haired boy in front of you, who would have thought that he was actually Kakashi's father, who always stares with dead fish eyes?

Matt Day, standing nearby, excitedly chimed in:

"Haha, indeed, a man needs a formidable rival in his life."

Don't worry, I'll definitely become a Chunin faster than you guys!

Squinting, Kagura glanced at the shiny watermelon-headed boy and said helplessly:

"But......

I remember you didn't graduate this time, did you? ......

Yes, although they were in the same batch of students, Matt Day failed his exam this time and had to repeat the year.

Might Day didn't care when he heard Kagura's complaint.

Instead, he gave Kagura a thumbs-up, revealing his gleaming white teeth as he laughed loudly:

Haha, it's okay!

My formidable rival awaits my pursuit on the road ahead!

Sometimes Kagura really envies this kind of inexplicable self-confidence.

After exchanging a few words, the two left.

At that moment, Tsunade walked towards them.

Behind her, another woman followed at a leisurely pace.

The woman had red hair tied in two buns and wore a crown-like ornament on her head.

She has a purple diamond-shaped mark on her forehead, and her two hair buns are decorated with talisman-like ornaments. She is wearing a white kimono.

She was Tsunade's grandmother, Hashirama Senju's wife, and the first Jinchūriki of Konoha Village—Mito Uzumaki.

Seeing this person walking towards them, Kagura and Orochimaru quickly bowed.

This person, who adhered to the belief of "loving the village, supporting and protecting those he loved," dedicated his life to safeguarding the village's existence.

Kagura genuinely felt respect for her.

Although she was over 40, Mito Uzumaki, who still maintained a beautiful appearance, smiled at the two of them and said:

"Thank you both for taking care of Tsunade at school."

Before the two could react, she tilted her head slightly, looked at Kagura, and continued:

"You're the strongest kid of this generation of Uchiha?"

Looking at the kind woman in front of her, Kagura felt a surge of tension.

Just kidding. Don't be fooled by her harmless appearance; she's the current Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

Furthermore, due to the effects of the Nine-Tails' chakra, it is said that she has a keen sense of malice.

Feeling Mito Uzumaki's scrutinizing gaze, Kagura felt a wave of unease wash over her.

Fortunately, the feeling of scrutiny didn't last long. Mito Uzumaki smiled slightly, and the atmosphere immediately softened.

She nodded and said:

"Don't be nervous."

Hmm... I can tell you're a good kid.

I believe the Uchiha clan's future will be even brighter in your hands.

Seeing Kagura looking somewhat bewildered, she didn't say anything more, but instead turned to Tsunade beside her and instructed her:

"Have a good time with your friends today, but don't come back too late."

Tsunade, who usually acts like a rebellious young girl, was now as docile as a rabbit.

She lowered her head and obediently replied:

"Got it, grandma."

With Mito Uzumaki's departure, the atmosphere among everyone relaxed once again.

Once again in her usual state, Tsunade raised her head and addressed Kagura:

"Fool, what do you think of my invitation from yesterday?"

Kagura looked puzzled by the question.

"No, didn't I clearly refuse yesterday?"

Hearing Kagura's continued refusal, Tsunade frowned.

Seemingly remembering something, her furrowed brows relaxed, and she looked at Kagura with a malicious smile, saying:

If you don't come.

I told my grandmother, "You bullied me."

Nani?

That's a bit unreasonable of you!

Chapter 4 Companions

As the crowd dispersed, the area in front of the ninja academy gradually returned to calm.

After explaining the gathering to his family, Jiraiya finally arrived at the place where everyone had agreed in advance.

Looking at Kagura with her black hair and black eyes, he couldn't help but raise his eyelids.

He began to question in an unfriendly tone:

"Hey kid, didn't you say you couldn't come yesterday?"

Why did you come along today?

When confronted with questions, Kagura simply ignored him and rolled her eyes at him.

It turns out that reasoning with women doesn't work.

Under Tsunade's threat, Kagura eventually came along.