Wi-Fi Network List
|Yamanaka Aya - Secure - Signal: Medium|
|Aburame Fu - Secure - Signal: Weak|
|Aburame Torune - Secure - Signal: Weak|
|Yamanaka Sanmaru - Secure - Signal: Weak|
|Uchiha Inu - Secure - Signal: Weak|
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Most of these signal sources had the prefixes "Yamanaka" and "Aburame"—the names of Konoha's secret-jutsu clans.
Taking into account Namikaze Minato, that Kumogakure ninja, and the clans and abilities associated with these Wi-Fi signals, Hiroki thought it over and made a preliminary guess: these so-called "Wi-Fi signals" were probably a visual representation of the system's ability to sense other people's chakra.
After all, these clans were both famous for their exceptional sensory abilities.
The Yamanaka Clan's mental techniques were renowned throughout the Shinobi World. And the various mind-control techniques used by Yamanaka Ino, one of the Konoha 12 in the Naruto manga, were pretty similar to Hiroki's abilities.
The Aburame Clan, meanwhile, was famous for its insect techniques. They hadn't appeared much in the manga, but they were also sensory-type ninja. They seemed to use bugs to spy on others and gather information.
So, if that was the case, did it mean that at least six or seven different sensory ninja were monitoring Sawada Hiroki right now?
Hiroki's heart sank. He knew he'd caused a huge commotion this time, so there was no way the village wouldn't send people to keep an eye on him. But this was still beyond what he'd expected.
He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.
He opened the Task Manager again, stopped the process that was making him panic, and continued thinking.
No, that didn't seem right. Even if he'd caused a stir, he shouldn't be their main target. The ninja should be more focused on Uzumaki Kushina.
Hiroki might just be an additional target.
Besides, Hiroki remembered that when Namikaze Minato had come looking for them, he'd received a signal while Minato was still far away. So these ninja might not all be watching him.
Thinking this over, Hiroki silently sank his consciousness into his Golden Finger.
He turned his thoughts into a mouse cursor and tried clicking on the strongest signal: [Yamanaka Aya - Secure - Signal: Medium].
[Connecting... Connected.]
Almost instantly, a window much like the one that had appeared during physical contact popped up. Its title was [Yamanaka Fu's Computer].
This could work!
Hiroki was delighted and immediately opened the other person's [Temp Folder], which represented their immediate thoughts.
A list of filenames refreshed before him.
Filenames:
|Meditating in the dormitory_Chakra stable.log|
|Nothing unusual so far_Can a child like this really kill a jonin?.log|
|Lord Hokage's orders_He seems to have a mental sensory Kekkei Genkai_Could he be descended from a branch of our clan?.log|
|What exactly is the principle behind Sawada Hiroki's Kekkei Genkai.log|
|Can read minds and copy jutsu_And communicate remotely_Why does it seem so much like our secret jutsu?.log|
Hiroki's pupils contracted slightly as he looked at the filenames.
So they really were Anbu! And they'd already made a preliminary assessment of his Kekkei Genkai: it could copy jutsu and communicate remotely.
And they really were watching him?
He tried opening one of the .log files to see what it contained.
|Can read minds and copy jutsu_And communicate remotely_Why does it seem so much like our secret jutsu?.log|: "According to the intelligence report, this kid seems to be able to read memories. We'd better use some mental defenses!"
Huh!?
What was going on!?
Had information about his abilities already gotten out? And mental defenses...?
Did they have any? Hiroki frowned. He hadn't sensed anything like mental defenses at all... Or were they not in the temporary cache folder? After all, going by the way programs worked, cache folders rarely had access restrictions.
Hiroki thought it over, then opened the other person's [D Drive (Memory Disk)].
Sure enough, it listed a series of tempting folders, including [Yamanaka Clan Secret Jutsu] and [Anbu Interrogation Jutsu].
But no matter which one he clicked or tried to copy, the same notification popped up.
[Access denied. Administrator privileges are required to copy.]
As expected.
Because they had mental defenses, he couldn't directly copy their secret techniques or abilities.
He needed administrator privileges.
"..."
Hiroki frowned. It felt like looking at a room full of treasure through an unbreakable pane of glass.
Hiroki tried opening the computer of another Aburame, Aburame Fu.
|Aburame Fu - Secure - Signal: Weak|
[Connecting... Connected.]
|No abnormalities detected_Target's emotions are stable.log|
|Did he kill a jonin? That's unbelievable.log|
|Stay alert_Target may have reverse sensory and mind-reading abilities_Remain on guard.log|
|Monitoring a Kekkei Genkai ninja is such a pain_I want honey.log|
|Want to clock out_Want to clock out_Want to clock out_Want to clock out.log|: I really want to clock out. I heard the clan discovered a new insect... When can I go see it?!
Hiroki quickly tried to open his Memory Folder and copy a jutsu, but the same notification immediately popped up.
[Access denied. Administrator privileges are required to copy.]
Damn it...
He'd thought that by copying abilities...
If that was how it worked, then the restrictions on copying jutsu were even greater than he'd thought!
Did that mean he could only copy jutsu from people he was on especially good terms with, capture enemy ninja, or find some other way to maintain physical contact for a long time?
And if he became famous, the entire Shinobi World would be hostile or wary toward him. How was he supposed to copy jutsu then?
If he couldn't copy jutsu, how was he supposed to improve!? And if he didn't improve, how was he supposed to become Homelander!?
Just then, a knock at the door interrupted his thoughts.
"Come in."
Hiroki looked toward the door. Who would be coming to his hospital room at a time like this?
He was still wondering when the door opened and the visitor stepped inside, leaving him momentarily stunned.
It was the Third, Sarutobi Hiruzen, wearing his Hokage robes and smoking a pipe.
What was he here for?
"Lord Hokage!" Hiroki immediately struggled to get out of bed and bow.
"No need for formalities, my boy. Lie back down." Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled and waved him off, then pulled over a nearby chair and sat down as if he owned the place. He studied Hiroki with a kind gaze. "How are you feeling?"
"I've completely recovered. Thank you for your concern, Lord Hokage."
"Good." The Third nodded, then took a document from inside his robes. His smile faded, and his expression grew serious. "I came today to inform you of two things."
He handed the document to Hiroki.
"First, in view of the exceptional abilities you, Namikaze Minato, and Uzumaki Kushina demonstrated during the Kumogakure kidnapping incident, the village leadership has unanimously decided to graduate you directly from the Ninja Academy ahead of schedule."
Hiroki's hand paused as he took the document. His heart gave a sudden leap.
Just as he'd expected, his peaceful life was over!
The Third held up two fingers. "Second, to make your graduation official and allow the village to assess your true abilities more accurately, we'll be arranging a special graduation exam for the three of you."
"I've already sent word to Minato and Kushina." The Third looked at Hiroki, a meaningful gleam in his eyes. "We'll inform you of the exam date later."
Compared to Minato or Kushina, he was even more optimistic about the boy in front of him.
Anyone willing to protect his comrades and trust them with his back couldn't be a bad person!
The Third stood and walked to the door. He had a hand on the doorknob when he seemed to remember something and turned back. His tone sounded casual, but his words carried a deeper meaning.
"By the way, Hiroki."
"There are differing opinions in the village about your Kekkei Genkai... Some people think it's dangerous."
He looked Hiroki in the eye, the corner of his mouth curling into an inscrutable smile.
"So for this exam, you'd better... show us something 'not quite so dangerous' to prove yourself."
"Do your best. Don't let me down, and... don't let certain people down too badly."
With that, he opened the door and disappeared into the hallway, leaving behind a faint trace of tobacco.
In the hospital room, Hiroki clutched the red-hot notice of his early graduation, but a bead of cold sweat had formed in his palm.
The Third's words had a hidden meaning.
What was he supposed to show that was "not quite so dangerous"!?
Was Lightning Style: False Darkness dangerous? Was his Kekkei Genkai dangerous? And what did he mean by proving himself?
"Something not quite so dangerous"... "Don't let certain people down too badly"...
This wasn't just an ordinary graduation exam anymore.
The Third's words were hardly something you'd say to a child.
Who were these "certain people"!? What did he mean by "let them down"? Surely Konoha's scapegoat wasn't making another move, targeting a handsome young man in the prime of his youth!
Danzo, you old geezer! There's a promising kid in Konoha and you've already got your eye on him, huh!?
Why were you the only one who always recognized a genius?
Hiroki couldn't help complaining. He wanted to demand an explanation from the old Third. What did he mean by showing them something "not quite so dangerous" to prove himself? Was he supposed to show them even more new abilities to prove he was useful, but not reveal anything too troublesome?
What exactly did those two old geezers, the Third and Shimura Danzō, want him to show them!? Did they mean something other than his Kekkei Genkai?!
Could they stop being so cryptic and stop saying things like that to a ten-year-old?
If they'd said this to anyone else, would they even understand what the Third meant!?
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