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

This is the biggest crisis he faces in this Chunin Exam.

Helping Yagura Karatachi break free from the control of the illusion is the only way for him to escape this crisis.

Kagura, having already figured this out, began recovering her chakra through the help of Hijiri and the others during her period of physical paralysis.

After all, he was going to stand in front of these Kage-level powerhouses, so there was no way he could activate the power of the tailed beast within him.

After regaining some mobility, he went directly to the vicinity of the seal.

Perhaps it was because he was far away, or perhaps it was because the attention of the Jonin was drawn to the battle on the high platform.

Kagura managed to hide for nearly several minutes right in front of a group of Jonin.

Just as the fiery curtain began to melt away, he immediately sent a message to Hiruzen Sarutobi and activated Chidori.

While the group of Jonin were still hesitating, he had already transformed into a bolt of lightning and charged through the middle of the group of Jonin.

Ai, who had just arrived, raised an eyebrow as she watched the bolt of lightning brush past her.

Having also mastered Lightning Release, he was able to roughly guess some of the principles behind Kagura's Chidori technique with just one glance.

If it weren't for a fleeting glimpse as they passed each other, allowing Ai to clearly see the Konoha symbol on Kagura's headband.

With Ai's skills, he was confident he could directly stop Kagura in that state.

"It seems Konoha has produced some extraordinary geniuses again..."

Ai muttered to himself as he looked at the group of Jonin in front of him.

His shirt had already been damaged in the previous battle, revealing his strong, rock-like muscles.

At this time, he had not yet experienced the embarrassing incident of being injured by his own moves, so there was no scar on his chest, and his body was as perfect as a bodybuilder.

He gave the high-ranking ninjas a bloodthirsty smile and said, his lips curling upwards:

“Boys, my job is to hold you off for one minute.”

You all stood there obediently and waited for this minute to pass.

Or do you want to come and fight me directly?

As he spoke, he waved his right hand, and the exposed chakra blade drew a straight line on the ground.

He pointed to the line on the sole of his foot and continued:

"However, I'm warning you upfront: anyone who crosses this line will face consequences, life or death."

I won't hold back against you.

It must be said that this Raikage is truly an honest person.

Even though Hiruzen Sarutobi only told him to resist for 30 seconds, he seemed afraid that this time would not be enough, so he insisted on saying 1 minute.

The group of Jonin opposite him were frozen in place by his imposing aura.

However, since they were able to become Jonin, they were all ruthless individuals who had experienced countless life-or-death battles.

The bald examiner at the head of the group had a grim expression and made a decision in a mere second.

Without wasting any words, he charged towards the Raikage in front of him.

Inspired by him, the crowd behind him rushed forward without hesitation.

Seeing the crowd rushing towards him, Lei Ying Ai excitedly counted on his fingers, muttering:

"Damn, this time I can finally have a proper fight!"

On the other side, after exchanging a glance, Danzo and Hiruzen Sarutobi paused, then charged towards the Mizukage, Yagura, from the left and right.

Despite the two approaching, Yagura Karatachi maintained a calm expression.

His attention was mainly focused on Hiruzen Sarutobi's direction; in his view, the only one who could harm him was the Hokage.

Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi raise his Vajra Staff high, he decisively picked up his own staff-like weapon and smashed it back.

"when!"

The sound of weapons clashing rang out, but to Yagura's surprise, the seemingly ferocious Vajra Ruyi Staff did not deliver the expected tremendous force.

On the contrary, the weapon didn't have much power at all; he only needed to strike it lightly to knock it away from Hiruzen Sarutobi's hand.

Meanwhile, Danzo's attack arrived as expected.

His response to Danzo's long sword was much simpler.

He simply turned slightly to the side and dodged it.

At the same time, Yagura Karatachi's left hand was enveloped in a green chakra, which he slammed down on Danzo.

In the previous battle, Danzo was well aware that this was Yagura's Coral Palm.

That is, the ninjutsu that makes coral grow on the body parts that are hit by the palm.

However, to Yagura's astonishment, Danzo did not dodge the attack at all, but instead stood tall and took it head-on.

After enduring the Coral Palm attack, Danzo grinned and hugged Yagura Karatachi with both hands.

Before Yagura could react, Danzo took a deep breath and unleashed a high-pressure blast at Yagura, who was standing right next to him.

It was Danzo's ninjutsu—Wind Release: Vacuum Giant Ball.

Faced with this sudden attack, Yagura only had time to protect his head with his right hand, which was holding a weapon.

However, this attack from Vacuum Giant Ball was like a rocket launcher, instantly sending Yagura's entire body flying.

Danzo, who had unleashed this attack, was also in bad shape; a giant coral appeared on his chest.

The coral's roots were connected to his flesh, and judging from his pained expression, this was no easy feat.

Just as Yagura's body was still flying in mid-air, Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly appeared in front of him.

He had already completed the hand seals and unleashed a powerful burst of flame at the motionless figure in front of him.

It is the secret fire-style ninjutsu passed down through generations of the Sarutobi clan—Fire Release: Great Flame Technique.

Faced with flames that could incinerate almost everything, Yagura Karatachi had no choice but to raise his tall weapon to shield himself.

His frail body was instantly engulfed by the flames, and he plummeted towards the ground in the direction of the flames.

"Boom~"

That ninjutsu was like a curtain of fire, turning the entire space red.

After being shot down, Yagura curled up into a ball on the ground, putting up a desperate resistance.

Fortunately, the ninjutsu only lasted for a few seconds before disappearing.

Just as Yagura Karatachi raised his head to launch a counterattack, a cage made of golden cudgel suddenly appeared from the ground and trapped him inside.

It was Hiruzen Sarutobi's summoning beast, the Enma, that unleashed the ninjutsu—the Vajra Prison Wall.

Yagura Karatachi never imagined that Hiruzen Sarutobi's weapon possessed self-awareness.

The previous knockback was all part of a setup for this moment.

Seeing that Yagura was finally imprisoned, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo also silently breathed a sigh of relief.

Yagura, however, showed little fear. He glanced around and then said dismissively:

"You don't really think this thing can trap me, do you?"

However, before Hiruzen Sarutobi could speak, a flash of lightning appeared, and a voice came from afar:

"He doesn't need to keep you trapped for long."

With a flash, a figure appeared in front of the cage.

The person who arrived was Kagura, who had rushed over all the way.

He smiled and nodded at Hiruzen Sarutobi, then looked at Yagura Karatachi inside and continued:

"He only needs to keep you trapped until I arrive, because then it will be my turn to take you down."

"scare?"

Yagura, as if he had heard a joke, looked the genin in front of him up and down and said disdainfully:

"Just you?"

"Yes, just me."

Kagura remained unmoved by his contempt.

The next second, a sentence that both Danzo and Yagura Karatachi uttered seemed vaguely familiar:

"look into my eyes!"

Chapter 75 Gouju Yagura

At this moment, Yagura, the real Yagura, felt a deep sense of desolation.

He was once proud, and as it turns out, he certainly had reason to be proud.

Although he was appointed in a time of crisis, he did indeed become the Mizukage, the highest-ranking official in Kirigakure.

Unlike his predecessor, who seemed like a carefree battle maniac, he dedicated himself to taking Kirigakure to new heights after becoming the Mizukage.

So, not long after becoming the Mizukage, he began a series of reforms.

Despite opposition from the village's higher-ups, he freed the Three-Tails from its seal.

Although a suitable Jinchūriki has not yet been found, he proved that Tailed Beasts can be tamed.

At least the three-tailed creature that looked like a turtle stayed peacefully in the place prepared for it after it was freed, and did not bring any disaster to the village.

In fact, he had already made up his mind that if he could not find a suitable Jinchūriki within ten years, he would become the Jinchūriki himself.

As an island nation far from the mainland, the Land of Water is both fortunate and unfortunate.

Fortunately, they were always able to easily stay away from war; unfortunately, due to this safe environment, Kirigakure was significantly weaker than other countries in the cultivation of the next generation.

So, to encourage the young people in the village, he gathered the seven ninja swords that had been passed down in the village for a long time, and specially selected seven people from among the elite genin to be the users of these swords.

They were given the title "Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist," which was a deliberate attempt to elevate their prestige within the village.

All of this was to set an example for the younger generation in the village and inspire these low-ranking ninjas to strive for improvement.