Hyuga Kagami placed the Hokage hat on the desk and walked over to the window.
Before today's vote of confidence had even begun, the Third Hokage had already moved out his personal belongings. From this moment on, Hyuga Kagami was the master of this Hokage's Office.
He had actually visited this Hokage's Office many times before, but this was his first time here as its master. To him, everything here was both familiar and strange.
"One, two, three... twenty-four!"
After sensing his surroundings slightly, Hyuga Kagami discovered that there were actually twenty-four Anbu on duty near the Hokage's Office—six fully staffed Anbu squads.
Comparing that with the Hokage Building defense map in his hand, Hyuga Kagami confirmed that his perception had missed nothing. There really were six Anbu squads guarding this Hokage's Office from the shadows.
"Tch, what a pain!"
With a headache coming on, Hyuga Kagami slowly sat back down in the Hokage's chair.
This level of security would undoubtedly make it much harder for him to slack off at work in the future. This was one of the problems he had considered before stepping into the spotlight.
Knock, knock...
Suddenly, a knock sounded from outside the door.
Rubbing his forehead, Hyuga Kagami casually said, "Come in."
Kakashi entered carrying a document, then respectfully bowed to Hyuga Kagami. "Lord Hokage!"
Hyuga Kagami waved his hand helplessly. "Do we really need this between us? Just say it. What trouble are you bringing me this time?"
Kakashi and Hyuga Kagami were not only classmates from the same generation, but had also served together on the same Anbu squad. Their relationship was like that between the Third Hokage and Danzo, Utatane Koharu, Mitokado Homura, and the others, so they could address each other more casually.
Seeing that Hyuga Kagami had not put