Ten minutes later.
Hyuga Sho and Morino Ibiki were already wandering the streets, beginning their so-called "hunt for the enemy."
Hyuga Sho pondered what had just happened.
In the Shinobi World,
there were indeed some people who did not rely on elemental Ninjutsu such as Fire Release or Lightning Release in battle.
Even without a single Chakra Nature,
they could still become great ninja.
But if that meant they could not personally wield those extraordinary powers, it would be such a shame.
As he thought this, Hyuga Sho suddenly remembered the "Evolution Chart" from his mindscape.
"Byakugan is the foundation of the Evolution Chart. If I choose one of its paths, could I gain a Chakra Nature?"
"Hey! Hyuga Sho... keep up! I found the target!"
Morino Ibiki waved behind him without turning his head, letting out a low growl.
"That woman... it's her! She isn't from Konoha! I've seen her many times!"
Following Morino Ibiki's instructions, Hyuga Sho observed her.
At that moment, the morning sun had just risen high into the sky.
Its gentle light shone over the streets, casting mottled shadows.
A woman dressed in red, as though wrapped in flames, strode down the street.
She looked to be around twenty years old.
Young and beautiful.
The woman stopped in front of a shop and casually picked up a piece of jewelry from the stall, turning it over in her hand.
"Well... what do you think?" Morino Ibiki asked.
"..."
Hyuga Sho did not answer.
Ever since the woman had appeared, though his expression remained blank, the wariness in his heart had surged beyond restraint.
Every muscle and every meridian stood ready to unleash one hundred percent of their power at any moment.
Because within Hyuga Sho's Byakugan vision,
the woman's body resembled a blazing torch.
Beneath the morning sun, it radiated light and heat.
Compared to the other passersby around her,
even Morino Ibiki,
she was far stronger.
Possessing such an amount of chakra
did not necessarily mean she possessed absolute strength.
But it certainly indicated that this woman was not a civilian, but a ninja.
What felt even more familiar to Hyuga Sho
was the indelible scent of blood clinging to her.
It was the dense aura that only came from having killed before.
"Who is this woman? Why does she possess the power of a ninja? Can someone who isn't an ordinary person enter and leave Konohagakure so freely?"
Countless questions passed through Hyuga Sho's mind.
In the end, he told Morino Ibiki what he had seen.
"What do you think... should we do now?"
Morino Ibiki swallowed. Though he was not as calm as Hyuga Sho, he was still composed enough.
Hyuga Sho's answer was...
Of course, report the suspicious person they had discovered to Uncle Keicha.
Just like in his previous world,
this world... the Konohagakure where Hyuga Sho lived also had an organization with similar duties.
Its name was the "Konoha Uchiha Police Force."
The Uchiha surname
did not merely signify a prestigious clan; it was also a symbol of Konoha's security.
Decades ago, during the era when Konoha was founded, the Police Force had been established and named by the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.
He had entrusted that duty
to the Uchiha Clan.
From then on, Konoha's public security had been managed by the Uchiha Clan.
"Good idea."
Morino Ibiki glanced at Hyuga Sho in surprise.
He had thought...
Hyuga Sho would charge straight out and loudly tell her to stop.
Hot-blooded, yet not lacking in wits. Hyuga Sho, I think even more highly of you now.
Morino Ibiki's face was full of appreciation. The more he looked at Hyuga Sho, the more he felt that Hyuga Sho should become his assistant.
Once he became the head of Konoha's Torture Department in a few years,
he would make Hyuga Sho his deputy.
The next moment, Morino Ibiki dashed out and immediately grabbed a patrolling Uchiha ninja nearby.
He told the ninja about what he had seen and what he suspected.
The Uchiha ninja considered it briefly.
He did not dismiss Morino Ibiki's words just because he was a child.
After all, even an Academy Student could become a source of soldiers in special times.
"Miss..."
A member of the Police Force stepped forward and politely, yet gentlemanly, stopped the woman in red.
A moment later, the questioning began.
Morino Ibiki and Hyuga Sho hid nearby, watching as the man questioned her according to standard procedure.
"Oh, a Rogue Ninja from the Land of Fire..."
The Uchiha ninja looked over the official documents issued by the Land of Fire.
The Land of Fire was vast and rich, with a population of roughly one hundred million.
Across such an enormous territory,
aside from the violent institution known as Konohagakure,
there were also some miscellaneous lineages.
For example, in certain towns and small villages, there were Rogue Ninjas whose children inherited their abilities.
"Hehe... I heard Konoha was prosperous, so I came specifically to take a look and admire Kage Rock and the other sights."
The woman smiled happily, looking completely guileless.
"Mm, welcome. Enjoy your visit."
The Police Force ninja returned her documents and let her pass.
"Damn it... I didn't expect even her forged documents to be so complete."
Morino Ibiki suddenly said this.
"No, I can't give up!"
With that, he rushed out first.
"Hey! Ibiki!"
Hyuga Sho called out, but could not stop him.
Left with no choice, Hyuga Sho followed, intending to see whether he could pick up the pieces.
For example, if Morino Ibiki accidentally got killed by her, then he could prove that the woman really was an enemy in disguise.
More than ten minutes later.
"So this is Kage Rock..."
The woman tilted her head up, shading her eyes with one hand as she looked at the enormous Kage Rock statues standing on the mountain behind the Ninja Academy.
"Hmph..."
Ibiki, who had been following her along the wall, snorted and prepared to continue after her.
But in the next instant,
his vision blurred, and the woman suddenly vanished.
Immediately afterward, a bone-chilling sensation rose behind him.
"Little brother~, what do you want with me?"
"!!"
The voice came from behind him.
Morino Ibiki jolted in shock, his body trembling.
Even... sweat began to seep out from his forehead.
Damn it! There's no mistake... just as I thought... my intuition was right. This woman, just like that Orochimaru, is a monster wearing human skin!
Just as Morino Ibiki thought he was about to be killed...
"Hey, lady. You dropped your wallet."
A calm voice sounded from behind them.
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