"If necessary, I can go to the Land of Water and wreak havoc there."

Kazuki pondered for a moment, then said to Hiruzen, "Kirigakure has many powerful individuals. I've heard they have the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, and each of them possesses the strength of an elite Jonin. If they truly go to war with Konoha, they will likely come to the Land of Fire to cause destruction."

"Instead of waiting for them to cause destruction, I might as well go and cause it myself."

Hiruzen's heart was stirred by Kazuki's words. He had great trust in Kazuki's combat prowess.

After all, not only did he possess Sage Mode, but he also knew the Flying Thunder God Technique. No one understood better than Hiruzen the destruction Kazuki could wreak on the battlefield.

In a one-on-one fight, no one in Kirigakure, not even the Mizukage, could defeat Kazuki.

If a large number of powerful individuals were dispatched to gang up on Kazuki, he could use the Flying Thunder God Technique to escape. Frankly, it would probably be Nawaki and the others who would hold Kazuki back.

Kazuki was best suited for solo combat. If he were to go berserk, Kirigakure might not be able to face his rampage alone.

It was precisely because he was confident in Kazuki's strength that Hiruzen dared to let him lead the team, consisting of Nawaki, Rinka, Mikoto and Minato. He would feel distressed if even one of them was lost.

These individuals were the backbone of the Hokage faction in the future, and it was not impossible for them to become core members. They were also a bridge for communication between the village and the great clans, and absolutely nothing could happen to them.

Especially Rinka, her status among the younger generation of the Hyuga clan was second only to Hiashi, the young clan head.

As long as she remained close to Konoha, the Hyuga clan would not cause any trouble in the future.

This time, he intended for Kazuki to gather intelligence and, incidentally, to take the younger ones to experience the battlefield.

"No, that won't do. It's impossible to expect you to subdue Kirigakure all by yourself." Hiruzen shook his head slightly after much consideration.

"Also, remember, although you have the Flying Thunder God Technique, and may even be more proficient than Tobirama in its control, the Flying Thunder God Technique has its limitations. I believe you understand this better than I do. You must handle everything with caution."

"Yes, I understand." Kazuki nodded slightly upon hearing this.

The greater the distance, the greater the Chakra consumption.

Of course, Kazuki wasn't worried about Chakra consumption and his current sensory abilities surpassed most people in the Ninja World.

If it were just himself, he could even go directly from the Land of Fire to the Land of Water, but if he had to bring many people, even he would feel a headache.

"Alright, this is your mission scroll. Leave the village directly through the Anbu passage." Hiruzen handed a scroll to Kazuki.

"Also, inform Mito-sama about this. I need to convene a meeting."

Kazuki naturally understood what Hiruzen meant by the meeting.

Kirigakure declaring war on Konoha was unexpected for Hiruzen. He needed the various great clans of Konoha to send some people. Konoha was in a critical moment.

If you continue to hold back, don't blame me, Hiruzen, for being impolite.

Some disobedient clans, be careful not to be thrown onto the Kirigakure battlefield by me.

...

Kazuki went to Mito's house and explained the situation with Kirigakure to her.

Coincidentally, Hiruzen had the same idea. Even if he didn't say anything, Mito would know sooner or later.

In reality, despite the old woman not leaving her house, she would know about any major events happening in the village immediately.

"Kirigakure has started a war."

Mito's gaze deepened, and then she said earnestly to Kazuki, "Be careful, the Land of Water is not peaceful."

Since Mito knew that Madara was still alive, she naturally understood the purpose of Kirigakure declaring war on Konoha. It was probably aimed at her and at weakening Konoha.

Of course, Kazuki was also very likely to have been targeted by Madara.

If it were just Kazuki alone, she would not be worried.

Kazuki's current strength was probably already greater than her own, and not inferior to Madara during the Valley of the End period.

But this time, Kazuki was taking Nawaki and the others to the Land of Water, which made her worried.

To be honest, putting aside the unstable factor of Madara, Mito was quite in favor of Kazuki taking the younger ones to the Land of Water battlefield.

They would have to go to the battlefield sooner or later. Gaining experience on the battlefield was very suitable for their growth.

Nawaki and the others needed to accumulate a lot of combat experience now, and Mito also highly acknowledged Kazuki's strength.

But the key was still Madara!

The destruction of Uzushiogakure back then was inseparable from Madara, but on the surface, the main forces seemed to be Kirigakure and Kumogakure, with Kirigakure seemingly being the instigator.

It was likely that Kirigakure had already fallen under Madara's control.

"Yes, I know. I will bring them back." Kazuki said confidently.

In the current Ninja World, well, if you counted some old foxes, he might not even make it into the top five, but he was not weak. Those guys probably wouldn't rashly make a move on him.

"Wait, why can Nawaki and Mikoto go, even the little blondie can go, but I can't?!"

Kushina was dumbfounded when she learned that Kazuki was taking others to the Land of Water.

At this moment, it was awkward for whoever was left out.

Everyone else, including Minato, looked embarrassed. This time, Kushina was probably going to make a fuss for a long time.

"Kushina, you haven't graduated yet. I'll take you on a mission next time."

"Hokage-sama has already said that after you graduate, he will arrange for you to work in the Barrier Squad."

Kazuki looked at Kushina with a serious expression.

Actually, he was quite satisfied with this arrangement. Kushina was still a hot commodity at the moment, and it was best not to leave Konoha until she could protect herself.

Of course, he could also protect Kushina, but he still hoped that Kushina could stay in Konoha. Her path was different from others. She would work in the Barrier Squad during the day to gain experience, and return home in the evening to receive instruction from Mito.

Even now, Kushina had only learned the basics. She still had many things to learn.