Seeing how enthusiastic the Three Little Ones were, Uchiha Kazama had no intention of dampening their spirits.
"You can set out two hours early. The others won't start pursuing you until two hours after you leave."
"Oh, and one more thing: they won't necessarily all come after you."
"Konan, Yugito, and Kakashi, for instance, definitely won't."
"Of course, it won't necessarily be limited to these shinobi, either. They'll surely have ways to pass this mission on to their friends..."
"So, Gaara, marking them now won't help."
"All right, if you're ready, you can head out!"
Uchiha Kazama spoke with a smile.
After hearing Uchiha Kazama's words, the Three Little Ones exchanged glances.
Then they vanished using the Body Flicker Technique.
As he left, however, Gaara still used his sand to leave a mark on everyone present.
Even with Uchiha Kazama's warning, he still had to do it.
That way, Gaara could sense everyone here within a certain range.
That would greatly reduce the chances of their pursuers catching them.
"Lord Hokage, you were only joking about what you just said, weren't you?"
"It would already be quite an achievement for those little fellows to make it back to the village on their own."
"If we get in their way as well, wouldn't that be a little too harsh on them?!"
At that moment, a jōnin from Iwagakure couldn't help asking.
After all, it was better to ask about something like this.
What if they really took action, only for Uchiha Kazama, the Hokage who taught those children, to retaliate afterward?
They would have nowhere to turn!
"As I just said, I have one good quality."
"When I say something, I mean it, and I always keep my word!"
"But don't underestimate those three little fellows... they're no ordinary genin!"
Uchiha