The Stolen Documents!
Konoha, Records Room.
That day, while organizing files, Shikamaru noticed that two documents seemed to be missing from the filing cabinet...
Where are the Defense Map and Sewer Line Map of Konoha?
Shikamaru glanced at a Clerk next to him who was writing a document and asked curiously.
The man looked bewildered, scratched his head, and casually said, "I don't know, no one has come to the Records Room to retrieve any data in the past few days..."
After he finished speaking, Shikamaru and the staff member's expressions changed simultaneously!
The theft of the Defense Map is a serious matter!
"If someone uses that map to attack Konoha, we'll be in serious trouble! I'm going to see the Lord Hokage right now!"
After Shikamaru finished speaking, he hurriedly ran towards the Hokage's Office.
Inside the Hokage's Office, Shinki held a cup of hot tea, browsing the mission reports handed to him by Kakashi-sensei and Guy.
While Kakashi and Guy were investigating the Ōtsutsuki Cult, the Ōtsutsuki Cult's leader Boro, attacked Konoha but was defeated by the Shinki.
Shortly after Boro's death, the Ōtsutsuki Cult's stronghold was bombarded by Chakra Cannons and razed to the ground overnight!
According to Kakashi-sensei's report, he and Kai wanted to help the cult members escape, but the believers insisted on staying in their base, waiting for Boro's return...
As for why these believers are so loyal, Kakashi-sensei also found some information.
Most of the followers of the Ōtsutsuki Cult were ordinary people who, suffering from terminal illnesses and Rotation, had lost all hope in life. Then, Boro, as if a god had descended, effortlessly cured their ailments, giving them a new lease on life...
Those believers did not understand Boro's abilities, but the Shinki did.
The virus that the believers contracted was very likely released by Boro himself in order to gain the worship of others!
"Cults are harmful," Shinki muttered to himself after taking a sip of tea.
A moment later, the Office door was pushed open, and Shikamaru hurriedly walked in.
"What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?" Shinki asked.
Shikamaru hurriedly told Shinki everything about the theft of the Defense Map.
"Have you checked the Surveillance Camera in the Records Room?" Shinki asked, frowning.
Shikamaru shook his head. "Not yet, that's why I came to report to you as soon as possible."
Shinki thought for a moment, then stood up. "Let's go back and take a look."
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Konoha Records Room.
Shinki and Shikamaru reviewed the Surveillance Camera and discovered that between 1 a. m. and 2 a. m. today, there was a period of blackout in the Surveillance Camera!
"Eight or nine hours have passed since the incident, and the culprit has likely already escaped Konoha..." Shinki said, frowning.
Shikamaru crossed his arms, a thoughtful expression on his face. "Konoha has a daily registration system for people entering and leaving. If he's in a hurry to leave Konoha, it'll be easier to track him down..."
Shinki shook his head upon hearing this. "No, since he dared to steal from the Records Room, he must have already planned everything that would happen. Why would he be so foolish as to take the main road and register to leave..."
"But what you said reminds me that everyone who has ever been to Konoha has Chakra register, so the culprit must be hiding among these people... It's just that with hundreds of thousands, even millions, of people, it's not feasible to screen them one by one."
Shikamaru turned to Shinki: "So what do we do now? Should I have the people in the Records Room cooperate with the Guard Unit to investigate?"
Shinki sighed softly and nodded, "That's the only way. We should also adjust the deployment of the Chakra Cannons to prevent the situation from becoming too passive."
Shikamaru nodded. "Okay!"
"Shinki, this was my dereliction of duty, and I am willing to accept the punishment," Shikamaru said after pursing his lips.
Shinki waved his hand. "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Nobody wants to see this situation."
Konoha.
Kashin Koji lay on a Tower in Konoha, observing the entire terrain of Konoha and carefully drawing and recording it.
On his cloak was a black device emitting a red glow. This was Amado's newly developed Invisibility Device, capable of evading the Chakra sensing system!
After being noticed by the Shinki, the Koji has become even more cautious in his actions!
"After that battle, Jigen is still alive, but his Chakra must have been completely depleted..."
"Now is the best time to take action!"
Ground.
Konohamaru Squad happened to be passing by.
Konohamaru had also heard something about the theft of the Konoha Defense Map.
As they passed by the towering Tower, Konohamaru, on a sudden impulse, pointed to Tower top and said, "Do you think the criminal who stole the classified documents might be hiding up there?"
Moegi was speechless. "What are you thinking? If we could find them so easily, what would be the point of the Konoha Guard Unit?"
Konohamaru: "Maybe I'm way better than the Konoha Guard Unit! (⌯︎¤̴̶̷̀ω¤̴̶̷́)✧︎"
Finally, with Konohamaru's insistence, the three-person team climbed to the top of the Tower, where they found two documents on the ground!
The Hokage's Office.
Shikamaru looked at the two documents Konohamaru handed him, feeling like he was dreaming!
The theft happened this morning, and it was recovered by noon?! ◝₍ᴑ̑ДO͝₎◞
"When you arrived, this thing was already on the ground?" Shikamaru asked incredulously!
Konohamaru recounted the story vividly. "How could it be that simple?! When we went there, we encountered five, six, seven, or eight strange men in black, each of whom possessed power comparable to Otsutsuki Kaguya! But I easily defeated them all..."
"Bang!!"
Shinki punched his little brother on the head. "I asked you a question, not a story! (ꐦ ಠ 皿ಠ)"
Konohamaru: (*꒦ິ⌓꒦ີ)
"Yes, the document was on the ground when we arrived."
Shikamaru: "This is so strange! He definitely has the ability to take the documents!"
"Is this his provocation against Konoha? Is he telling us that he has the ability to take Konoha's confidential documents at any time?"
"It's not impossible..." Shinki sat behind his desk, gently tapping the surface with his hand.
Alternate Dimension.
Kashin Koji met with Amado.
"His Chakra has recovered to less than 10%, and this is when he is at his weakest, making it the best time for us to make our move," Amado said in a low voice.
Kashin Koji nods. "We've already scouted Konoha; we'll send you there now..."
After saying this, Kashin Koji handed Amado a document, summoned a giant, psychic Steam Toad, and had Amado crawl into the frog's large mouth.
After doing all this, the Koji shouted again, "Reverse Summoning Technique!"
The Steam Toad vanished from its spot, carrying Amado from its mouth to another location!
Outside Konoha.
Steam Toad appeared on the pre-drawn Summoning Formation.
As the Steam Toad opened its massive mouth, Amado's figure appeared!
"I didn't expect it to get to this point so quickly."
Amado smile.
Afterwards, he donned the Chakra Concealment Device and, following the route map given to him by the Koji, sneaked into Konoha!