Konoha Express Delivery Dispatch Center.
With a slap, Nishikawa Tetsu slammed his special pass onto the dispatch counter.
"Arrange an emergency teleportation for me immediately. Destination: Relay Node Two on the eastern coast of the Land of Fire!"
He recalled it in his mind. This node should have been the closest one to where the Kirigakure engineering team had gone missing.
The young dispatcher was startled by Nishikawa Tetsu's imposing manner. He hurriedly glanced at the pass, then looked at Nishikawa Tetsu again.
"V-Vice Minister!"
The worker swallowed nervously.
"Well, you repeatedly emphasized before that any temporary teleportation request without prior registration and scheduling must include an explanation of the emergency."
The worker secretly glanced at Nishikawa Tetsu's empty hands.
"Also, we transport cargo. You... you don't have any cargo. Are you trying to teleport yourself? That falls under passenger transport, and we haven't officially launched that service yet. And if you want to use the express channel, the cost..."
Looking at this stubborn employee, who had thoroughly carried out every rule he had set, Nishikawa Tetsu felt both irritated and amused. Yet he also felt a trace of satisfaction. It showed that his previous training had not gone to waste.
"Fine. Special circumstances, special handling."
Nishikawa Tetsu put away his pass, straightened his face, and assumed the authority of a vice minister.
"This is an urgent mission personally issued by Hokage-sama. It concerns Konoha's core secrets and the safety of our comrades. Have you ever seen classified information written down and passed around everywhere?"
Nishikawa Tetsu stared at the worker, his tone carrying an unquestionable pressure.
"As for the fee? This is an emergency mission for the village. Put it on the Hokage Building's account and charge it directly to Third Hokage-sama. Do you really think a dignified Vice