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Early morning the next day.
Sawara Kiri, forced to wake up early, felt a bit uncomfortable.
It was a peculiar dull ache in his soul, stemming from his mind, caused by having to continue working like a corporate drone even after transmigrating to another world.
In short, it was work-onset syndrome.
Even though this work rhythm of starting at eight and ending at ten, seven days a week, had been going on for a long time since the war began, Sawara Kiri still hadn't escaped the clutches of this illness.
Additionally, there were also some side effects brought by his cheat.
"Consumption of Heart Point: 1"
"Limitless Void · First Stage → Second Stage"
"Information Localization, Completed"
"External Brain · Sealing Technique Specific Type (S): An external technique attached to the surface of the brain in the form of a Sealing Technique, specifically adapted for 'Six Eyes', can be activated without side effects. It also allows for high-intensity use of 'Six Eyes' for a short period, thereby generating a small amount of 'Stopping Power'."
"Next Stage Heart Point: 2"
Sawara Kiri scanned the content on the panel.
While thinking, he reached out and used his fingertip to prop up a pen vertically.
If someone were to get very close at this moment, they would see that there was an extremely tiny distance between Sawara Kiri's fingertip and the end of the pen.
However, the pen stood steadily in mid-air, unmoving.
Nevertheless, this ability only lasted for a few seconds before his head felt like it was being stirred by an iron skewer.
Conversely, the pressure brought by Six Eyes was not as great as before.
In a short while, he stopped his actions.
The pen fell into his palm.
"Sigh."
"A fifteen-year-old child laborer, how tragic."
Sawara Kiri leaned back, settling into his workstation, and couldn't help but sigh.
However, he quickly dared not make a sound.
Behind Sawara Kiri, a gaunt, emaciated figure with sunken eyes and a layer of seemingly substantial black smoke wrapped around his body slowly walked out of the lounge on one side of the office.
He stared intently at Sawara Kiri with a resentful gaze that seemed capable of strangling a person, and walked with heavy steps towards the seat at the very front.
Until, as he passed behind him.
"Sawara~"
Nara Shikagoe's voice echoed like in a deep valley, drawn out long: "The pain of having to get up after only an hour of sleep... you should understand, right?"
"Today, you shouldn't think about running away so easily."
"Yes!"
Sawara Kiri immediately straightened his body.
Clearly, today was going to be difficult.
In reality, it was indeed so; as soon as work started, the workload for everyone increased significantly.
However, this wasn't because of Sawara Kiri's 'repayment' from yesterday, but simply because the front lines had launched a new offensive, naturally increasing the amount of intelligence that needed to be processed.
After more than two years of experience in intelligence work, Sawara Kiri was quite Apprentice at handling these issues.
While working, he also had leisure to consider other matters.
Although he had already obtained the system, the mission given to him by Yagura Karatachi also needed to be completed quickly.
Even a cheat user needs time to grow.
Furthermore, the content of this mission was no longer too difficult for him.
"Steal intelligence related to the Tsunade Squad."
According to the intelligence obtained from Yagura Karatachi, Hidden Mist learned through underground trade channels that the Tsunade Squad had gone to the front lines four days ago to carry out a high-level mission. All four members of the squad were Jonin, and they also brought at least three Anbu or Root squads as cover.
Just this configuration alone made the entire Hidden Mist high command raise their guard.
One must know, this was not the era of the 'First Hokage' of each village.
Even a small elite unit led by Kinkaku and Ginkaku could encircle and kill the Second Raikage and Hokage. Even the leader of Hidden Rain Village, known as the 'Demigod,' routinely had dozens of elites set up barriers for him to prevent sneak attacks, and the Third Tsuchikage even organized a special unit code-named 'Explosion' for defense.
This was wartime.
Even the leaders of each village, known as 'Kage', had to guard against this elite squad led by Tsunade taking the opportunity to launch an assassination.
It was rumored that the 'Monster Strength Punch' she invented was a one-hit kill technique against a single target.
'Since it involves such a high-level secret operation, it should at least be A-rank or S-rank...'
Sawara Kiri analyzed the psychological activities of the Hidden Mist high command in his mind while thinking about where to start.
Once the details were clearly thought out, he suddenly stood up from his workstation and reported:
"Lord Shikagoe, the B section has been sorted!"
"Very good." Nara Shikagoe didn't even lift his head, "Go take those two stacks to the sealed archive room."
"Huh!"
He deliberately put on a slightly disgusted expression.
The stack of documents was almost taller than him, and it was quite heavy to carry.
Nara Shikagoe immediately straightened his face:
"Go quickly!"
"Yes, yes."
After being scolded a few times, Sawara Kiri then walked out of the office somewhat reluctantly.
On Nara Shikagoe's gaunt, dark face, a look of triumph spread, and even his dark circles seemed to lighten a bit.
Hmph!
This brat, he needs to be targeted a little to understand the prestige of a senior!
Sawara Kiri walked out of the office and quickly changed his expression.
Clearly, this was the convenience of being an operative in the Intelligence Processing Department.
Although not all mission contents would pass through their hands, when needed, they could freely enter and exit the sealed archive room used to store various high-level documents with a proper order.
Due to the special nature of this job, the councilor of this office would only hire 'Konoha good children' with clear backgrounds, complete families, and detailed growth records from childhood to adulthood, as well as many friends as guarantors.
For most spies, this would be a death sentence.
However, for Sawara Kiri, entering and exiting the sealed archive room was already part of his job.
"Stop, Chakra detection."
"Yes."
Sawara Kiri stopped at the entrance of the sealed archive room, pressed his palm onto a Sealing Array, and slowly infused Chakra.
At the same time, he activated Six Eyes.
In an instant, everything within the surrounding area became perfectly clear.
At the entrance, there was a standard squad led by a Jonin on guard, and inside the sealed archive room, in the ceiling, corners, and hidden rooms, there was a full Anbu squad hidden.
In addition, on all four walls of the sealed archive room, there were very powerful deterrent barriers.
If someone tried to infiltrate, unless they were to blast downwards from the floor above, it would be absolutely impossible to break into this secret room.
As for why the ceiling was left as a weak point, it was actually very simple—directly above the sealed archive room was the Hokage Office.
The barriers of these two rooms were integrated.
However, Sawara Kiri still acted as usual.
Entering the sealed archive room, he saw that the entire spacious room was filled with densely arranged document cabinets, like a library.
He walked towards the cabinets in section B, while quickly searching through different document cabinets with Six Eyes.
Although there were many documents, he only needed to search from the deepest S-rank secret cabinets, looking for the pages closest to today.
However, with his brain completely occupied by Six Eyes, Sawara Kiri's movements inevitably seemed a little slower than usual.
Until he finally reached the document cabinet and his fingertips touched the handle.
"Snap."
Unbeknownst to him, a hand abruptly landed on his wrist.
Sawara Kiri's movements suddenly tensed.
In his vision, an Anbu mask with a wildcat design was reflected.
A young man, whose body was enveloped in a pitch-black Anbu combat uniform and whose build was similar to his, stood before him, with only his distinctive golden hair standing upright, and he had made no sound throughout the entire process.
And he was astonishingly fast.
At the same time, in the Six Eyes' field of vision, the remaining three Anbu, at some unknown point, were either squatting or standing, scattered on the ceiling, the top of the counter, and behind him, surrounding him completely.
They were constantly on guard against any suspicious movements from him.
However, Sawara Kiri, experienced with Anbu, did not make wild suspicions like he did at home yesterday.
Almost instinctively, he showed a slightly bewildered, yet seemingly nervous expression, perfectly natural:
"Excuse me, what is this?"
The golden-haired Anbu, who was holding his pulse and sensing his heartbeat, seemed to sense something, and relaxed slightly, speaking in a low, cold voice: "From ten o'clock last night, the documents in Section B have been moved to Cabinet 17."
"The other document cabinets are sealed and cannot be opened repeatedly."
Immediately, Sawara Kiri seemed to relax completely and smiled apologetically:
"I'm sorry, I took leave last night."
"Hmm."
The golden-haired Anbu then released his wrist, preparing to continue his stealth.
However, Sawara Kiri seemed to suddenly notice the familiar golden hair and back of the other party, and said with some uncertainty:
"Also."
"You're Minato, right?"
"It's been a long time."
Minato Namikaze's departing footsteps paused slightly, and the voice from beneath his mask was no longer hidden, though his tone still remained somewhat distant.
"Apologies."
"During a mission, please do not reveal an Anbu's true name."
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