Following the familiar road, Naruto accompanied Raido to Madara Uchiha's office. Along the way, he glanced at Kage Rock. The Fifth Hokage's face was already finished.
After entering the office, Naruto had intended to crack a couple of jokes, but when he saw the serious expressions on Jiraiya, Tsunade, Madara, Shikaku, and the others, he wiped the grin off his face.
"Sunagakure was attacked by the Akatsuki. The Fourth Kazekage, Gaara, was taken."
Once everyone who needed to be there had arrived, Madara shared the information he had received from Sunagakure with Naruto and the others.
The Akatsuki was a secret group founded by Obito himself. Their goal was to gather the nine tailed beasts, revive the Ten-Tails, and carry out the Eye of the Moon Plan.
This was what Madara had entrusted to Obito in his previous life, and Obito had successfully accomplished it. Clearly, they had made their move again in this life.
"What? Gaara became the Kazekage, and that damn organization attacked him?!"
As the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Naruto had been told a few basic things about the Akatsuki by Jiraiya. Even as he reeled at the news that Gaara had become the Kazekage, he began to worry about his friend.
"An S-rank mission. Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, the three of you will join Kakashi to form the new Team 7 and go to Sunagakure's aid."
Since the attackers were from the Akatsuki, Obito might be among them. If Obito used Kamui against Naruto and the others, they could run into trouble. Sending Kakashi would give them some means of countering him.
"Your objective is to kill the Akatsuki members who attacked the Kazekage and rescue Gaara if possible."
After hearing Madara's orders, Naruto smiled confidently. As far as Naruto was concerned, having Madara as Hokage was much more