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

From the things he planned in his later years, it can be seen that he no longer had much attachment to the Uchiha clan.

After all, Kagura didn't believe that such a cunning and calculating person would be unaware of the extent of harm her actions would cause to the Uchiha clan living in Konoha.

It's important to know that the Nine-Tails incident was the main trigger for the Uchiha rebellion.

As for the Three-Tailed Beast incident, it would have been impossible without Kagura's presence.

If the Konoha leadership were to learn of Madara Uchiha's presence afterward, it's easy to imagine what kind of treatment the Uchiha clan would face.

A sudden silence fell over the scene. After a long pause, the clansman turned to Kagura again and spoke:

“I know very well that you have never seemed to like being close to the Uchiha clan since you were little.”

Hearing this, Kagura was somewhat surprised, but her expression didn't change much.

After all, he himself knew very well that he had never hidden his aversion to the Uchiha clan, and the clan leader was naturally aware of this.

Seeing his expression, the clan chief continued without any reaction:

"I don't want to force you to do anything for your people, and of course you have no obligation to do anything."

After your parents died, everything you have is the result of your own hard work.

Knowing this, I rejected the clan's proposal to transfer you to the Konoha Police Force after you were promoted to Chunin. I knew very well that you didn't want to go there either.

Even so, I still hope that in your future life, if you see your people facing danger, you will try your best to help them.

Having said that, he shook his head, then turned away from Kagura again, finally giving her the order to leave:

"Okay, let's go."

Kagura was somewhat stunned upon hearing these words.

Before coming here, he had thought that he might face oppression or demands from some people in the tribe.

After all, a 12-year-old Uchiha genius who could break Madara Uchiha's genjutsu must have some obligation to do something for the clan.

But he didn't expect that the old clan chief had only called him over to ask him to recount the events, then gave him some advice before letting him leave.

Although she still had some doubts, Kagura said no more.

He bowed to the elderly clan chief before him, then turned and left.

Even after Kagura left, the clan leader remained motionless, staring at the statue for a long time.

After what seemed like a long period of contemplation, he sighed softly and muttered to himself:

"Uchiha Madara, Uchiha Kagura..."

The wheel of fate turned once more.

What will the future hold for the Uchiha clan?

Chapter 79 S-level mission

As Kagura walked out of the shrine, she looked back at the magnificent building, then looked up at the bright moon in the night sky, and sighed softly.

In the end, he never heard the one thing he most wanted to know from the clan leader: the matter of Uchiha Shizuka.

It's important to understand that Madara Uchiha had already openly broken ties with the entire clan, and could even be described as someone who had been abandoned by the clan.

Therefore, his actions in the Land of Water can at most be considered personal behavior and cannot be attributed to the Uchiha clan.

But that Uchiha Shizuka was different.

Although he didn't know that clansman, he did some investigation after waking up and found that the person was indeed an Uchiha clansman living in Konoha.

She was a genin who had just graduated last year, and even her instructor didn't know exactly when she went to the Land of Water to participate in the Chunin Exams.

Although based on the testimonies of Tsunade and others who fought Tobi, the Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi should have been able to deduce that Uchiha Shizuka was being controlled by some kind of creature.

However, even if this explanation could convince the higher-ups in Konoha, it wouldn't easily gain the trust of the other two countries.

It could be said that if not handled properly, Uchiha Shizuka might become a new cause of unrest within the Uchiha clan.

After all, as members of the same clan, it's only natural to speculate that they might be secretly colluding with Madara Uchiha.

This is why some members of the clan suggested that Kagura join the Konoha Guard.

After all, as a major contributor to this incident, Kagura's involvement can alleviate the suspicions of Konoha's higher-ups and the outside world regarding the Uchiha clan to some extent.

But it's clear that Kagura has no interest in this kind of security guard job.

Looking back with concern, Kagura ultimately went straight home.

The next day, Kagura had just gotten up when she received a notice to go to the Hokage Building to meet Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Having anticipated this, Kagura calmly enjoyed breakfast at home before leisurely leaving the house.

Inside the Hokage's office, a complex emotion flashed in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes as he looked at his prized disciple.

To be fair, if it weren't for Kagura's presence, this incident would probably have gone in the worst possible direction.

However, it was precisely because of the immense power Kagura displayed this time that he caught the attention of the higher-ups in Konoha.

After all, it's hard to ignore the existence of a boy who can break Madara Uchiha's genjutsu.

Especially Danzo.

It's unclear whether Kagura's performance triggered him or not, but it seemed to make him aware of some traces of the past.

Since their return to the village, Danzo has been strongly advocating for a high-level review of Kagura.

If it weren't for Hiruzen Sarutobi's intervention, Kagura might have woken up to find herself in a Konoha prison, not a hospital.

As for Hiruzen Sarutobi, he did not blindly trust his disciple.

In fact, he had more faith in his own understanding of his disciples.

He knew very well that Kagura was not a bad person, but she was definitely not a good person in the traditional sense either.

Such a person would never put himself in danger because of someone else's plan.

Based on this alone, he could be certain that there was no relationship between Kagura and Madara.

Seeing Kagura's leisurely demeanor, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a surge of anger.

You brat, do you know how much I've wasted my breath on you these past few days? How come you seem completely unaffected?

Kagura keenly sensed the teacher's unfriendly gaze and immediately changed her posture, adopting the appearance of a well-behaved child.

Kagura wasn't the only one summoned; all four members of Team 7 stood before Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Looking at Kagura, who was now standing ramrod straight, and then at the other three, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

He first congratulated everyone:

"Congratulations on becoming Chunin."

Although, for various reasons, your promotion speed is not very fast.

However, it was the first time in Konoha's history that all members of the same class had been promoted in a single Chunin Exam.

Ha, your village has only been established for a little over twenty years, what history are you talking about?

Hearing Sarutobi-sensei's praise, Kagura below thought to herself with disdain.

Fortunately, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't have mind-reading abilities, otherwise he would have been driven to his death by Kagura sooner or later.

After exchanging pleasantries, Hiruzen Sarutobi got down to business.

He took a scroll from under the table and handed it to Kagura, saying:

"This is an S-level mission, but I'm not forcing you to accept it."

Whether or not you accept this task is a decision you will make yourselves.

Hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's strange words, Kagura looked at the quest scroll with a puzzled expression.

But when he saw the client's name, his eyes narrowed.

Because the person who commissioned this mission was none other than the Uchiha clan chief he had just met last night.

He quickly looked up the mission details, which clearly stated: Rescue Uchiha Shizuka and bring her safely back to Konoha.

At this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was standing to the side, also offered an explanation for him:

"According to reliable intelligence, after escaping from the Land of Water..."

Uchiha Shizu and Kakuzu, who is suspected to be a fugitive ninja from Takigakure, appeared together on the border of the Land of Waterfall.

We have reason to believe that the two's next destination is Takigakure Village.

He glanced at Kagura's expression and continued:

"Although we didn't see Madara Uchiha with them, even for Kakuzu, an S-rank escape ninja, this mission was definitely dangerous."

Originally, I thought this task should have been carried out directly by a Jonin.

However, at the client's request, he wants me to first ask if you are willing to accept this offer.

Although Hiruzen Sarutobi was saying "you guys," Kagura knew very well that he was actually referring to Kagura herself.

At that moment, Kagura suddenly remembered what the old man had said at the shrine the night before.

"I still hope that in your future life, if you see your people facing danger, you can do your best to help them."

At that moment, he finally understood the meaning of those words.

Kagura did not give an immediate answer when faced with Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze.

After looking up, he asked about something else:

"Senpai Sarutobi, I'd like to ask if it's okay now that we've become Chunin, we can no longer go out on missions together as Team 7?"

Upon hearing his question, Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru were slightly taken aback, and then their expressions turned sour.

Hiruzen Sarutobi chuckled softly, then replied:

"That's natural.

Now that you've become Chunin, you'll also be responsible for leading your teams.

However, if the village encounters A-rank or S-rank missions, they will still require you to team up to complete them.

Upon hearing this, Tsunade and the others seemed to understand something and looked at Kagura expectantly.