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

Upon hearing Tsunade's explanation, Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded in satisfaction.

So that's how it is...

He finally let go of his worries.

Therefore, never expect a middle-aged man to understand the thoughts of a young girl.

If Mito Uzumaki were here, she would immediately see through the deception.

My granddaughter's heart... it probably doesn't belong to me anymore.

Chapter 10 The Change of the Wheel of Fortune

"I'm 50 meters to the southeast, in position!"

"Received, I'm at the station and ready to begin!"

"Very good, Orochimaru, listen to my command, and charge together!"

3 ...

2 ...

1

rush!"

As Kagura uttered the last word "charge," two dark figures suddenly leaped out of the tree and rushed towards their target not far away.

Meow~~~~~~~

With a piercing meow, a huge black cat appeared in Kagura's arms.

The cat was still struggling, trying to break free from Kagura's control.

Kagura held the cat by the scruff of its neck with her right hand, catching it in mid-air.

As if a switch had been flipped, the cat, which had been struggling just moments before, suddenly became quiet.

Carefully place the target in your hand into the cage that has been prepared beforehand.

The four students in Class 7 breathed a sigh of relief in unison.

Yes, they are on a mission.

Three weeks have passed since that assessment.

As genin, they are now ready to begin carrying out missions.

However, for newbies like them, at this stage they can only receive D-level missions such as helping people find their cats.

During this time, Hiruzen Sarutobi would occasionally come over and lead them on missions.

But most of the time, it's just the four of them.

Whenever this happens, the other three will assume that Kagura is the team leader and directs the execution of the mission.

Kagura glanced at the restless cat in the cage, then stared blankly at the communicator in her hand.

This world is truly amazing.

You might say it's technologically backward, but it still has short-range communication devices like this.

At least within a range of one kilometer, the effect of this thing is impeccable.

But can you call it technologically advanced? Let alone cars, there isn't even a bicycle here.

No wonder all the ninjas here run so fast; they were all forced to do it...

Just as Kagura was lost in thought, Tsunade interrupted him.

"Alright, target acquisition complete."

Let's hurry back and turn in the mission.

They were already used to Kagura's occasional blank stares during their time at the Ninja Academy.

That's why Tsunade always calls him an idiot.

Back at the mission handover point, after the original owner confirmed that the pet they had caught was indeed their lost pet, the three of them finally completed their mission.

I watched as the old woman, her face covered in thick white powder like a white wall, rubbed against the poor cat.

A sense of pity arose in the hearts of the four.

No wonder the cat tried to run away...

Tsunade stretched her arms upwards and yawned.

Kagura glanced at her from the side.

Ah!

It really is a washboard.

Unaware of Kagura's thoughts, Tsunade looked at the three and said:

"All the tasks for today are completed. There's nothing else to do now, right?"

Not as good as...

Let's have a party at Kagura's house tonight!

Ever since they tried Kagura's cooking at his house, the three of them have been quite eager to go to Kagura's house for meals.

There's no way around it; in this world where even a bowl of ramen is considered a rare delicacy.

The culinary skills brought by Kagura, a tradition inherited from ancient China, undoubtedly opened a door to a new world for them.

Upon hearing Tsunade's suggestion, Orochimaru silently nodded in agreement.

Upon seeing this, Tsunade waved her hand and prepared to lead everyone to the market.

Hello...

You're not planning to ask the parties involved for their opinions at all, are you?

Kagura looked at the two of them helplessly and thought to herself.

Unexpectedly, Jiraiya, who was always exceptionally proactive at this time, said to everyone:

"Ah, I won't go this time."

I have something to do later, so I'll be going now.

After saying that, he waved and left without waiting for anyone else to react.

Watching Jiraiya's departing figure, Tsunade said strangely:

"What's wrong with Jiraiya lately?"

He always rushes to leave as soon as he finishes a task; I always feel like he's been really busy lately.

As if she had thought of something, she clenched her fist, narrowed her eyes with a malicious intent, and said in a strange tone:

"He wouldn't have gone to the bathhouse to spy on us again, would he...?"

Sensing the dangerous aura emanating from Tsunade, Kagura and Orochimaru couldn't help but take a step back.

In fact, when everyone was still at the Ninja Academy, Jiraiya once dragged Orochimaru along to spy on the women's bathhouse.

Unfortunately, Tsunade was in that bathhouse that time.

Kagura only knew that Jiraiya had six ribs broken, both wrists fractured, and several internal organs ruptured by Tsunade that time.

That serious injury required him to rest at home for nearly two months before he recovered.

【The first time I saw you was on fire. The first time I saw you was on fire.】

Just as Tsunade lifted her leg to follow, Kagura quickly spoke up to explain for Jiraiya:

I know what he's going to do.

I heard that after that day, he asked Sarutobi-sensei about summoning techniques.

However, when he tried to use the summoning spell, he was instead summoned to a strange place.

Lately, he's been going there every day to learn new ninjutsu and techniques.

Kagura, who was skilled in the art, naturally knew that the so-called strange place was Mount Myōboku.

It can be said that this was a crucial turning point in Jiraiya's growth into one of the "Three Legendary Sannin".

Hearing Kagura's explanation, Tsunade stopped and turned to look at Kagura, asking in confusion:

"You mean, Jiraiya has been busy training lately?"

Kagura nodded hastily.

It's strange, perhaps because Kagura is familiar with the personalities of these three, or perhaps he himself truly possesses a kind of affability.

After the formation of Team 7, Kagura surprisingly became the person who had the best relationship with everyone.

Even Jiraiya's recent experiences were something he brought up with Kagura on his own initiative.

Upon hearing about Jiraiya's diligent training, Tsunade glanced blankly in the direction where Jiraiya had already gone.

A strange light flashed in Orochimaru's eyes as he stood to the side.

A slightly stern voice rang out from Mount Myōboku:

"Jiraiya, are you an idiot?"

"You can't even learn such a basic ninjutsu as Fire Release: Flame Bullet."

Jiraiya was trying hard to puff out his cheeks on a flat ground, but after some preparation, he ended up spitting out a mouthful of black, oil-like liquid.

"Idiot, when you refine chakra into oil and spit it out, you should ignite it with fire release!"

Do you even know what Fire Release is?!

A furious voice came from the nearby boulder; it was a toad that was jumping around.

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya, who was in the arena, touched the back of his head in embarrassment.

Fortunately, at that moment, another toad jumped in.