The Shinobi World's Intelligence Network Is So Backward!

The intelligence methods of the Anbu...

It's so rough!

Kyohiko read part of it and made his own assessment.

Rough and simple.

Infiltrate and gather intelligence using ninja techniques Ninjutsu.

Most of the key points discussed therein are about how to avoid being detected by the enemy, or how to escape and fight back if detected by the enemy.

Is this what they call "experiences in training spies"?

Isn't it simply using a ninja's abilities to gather the necessary intelligence?

You don't seem very satisfied.

Orochimaru's lips curled into a smile. "Actually, you shouldn't have had any expectations. If Danzo's abilities were worthy of your recognition, he wouldn't be going to Kyoto now."

You're right.

Kyohiko nodded, but still created a Shadow Clone to continue reading the books.

Furthermore, he sealed away half of what he had read, intending to send it all to Gekko Shusaku at once.

Although these things aren't very useful, they're still somewhat useful compared to having no basics at all.

Orochimaru chuckled, "As I said, I'll help with intelligence, and I'll keep an eye on Gekko Shusaku for you. But if you have any ideas, you can tell me first."

After saying that, he got up and left.

Orochimaru noticed.

This kid is very dissatisfied!

Danzo's supposedly brilliant methods are probably full of loopholes and stupidity in this kid's eyes; it's quite amazing that he can tolerate watching them.

Kyohiko nodded slightly and continued reading.

Without watching, one cannot fully understand the espionage tactics of the ninja world.

A dozen days later, at the Konoha Ninja Academy, the Sealing Specialty Class.

Kushina Uzumaki scanned the area, a hint of satisfaction in her eyes.

"Hello everyone, my Teacher is Kushina, and I'll be teaching you Sealing Technique starting today. Of course, I also know some Barrier Technique. Feel free to ask me any questions."

As she spoke, her gaze swept around.

"Let's begin."

Halfway through the class, Kushina's cheap muscle twitches weren't from tension or excitement, but from anger.

She tried her best to control her temper and smiled gently, "Everyone chose the sealing major, so I'm sure you all want to study hard, right?"

"Certainly!"

A few voices responded from below.

Most people were whispering among themselves, even pointing and whispering about her, as if she didn't know...

Kushina took a deep breath and suddenly roared.

"Then pay attention! Is my lecture really that bad?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a table collapsed with a loud crash.

Inside the classroom, a dozen or so students looked up in shock and confusion, then they instantly snapped out of it.

What terrifying power!

Kushina stared blankly at the table that had turned to rubble, even though she had made up her mind not to lose her temper.

Unexpected.

No!

This is my first lesson!

Kushina's expression was grim and uncertain as she looked up and scanned the crowd below.

"You..."

"Teacher, is this also Sealing Technique?"

Umino Iruka swallowed hard.

That's terrifying!

If that punch landed on him, he'd definitely die, right?

Kushina flashed a bright smile.

"Yes, that's also a kind of..."

It must be the Nine-Tails Fox's fault!

If it weren't for it, I wouldn't have lost control of my emotions!

Kushina, shifting the blame, regained her composure and "gentleness," and smiled brightly, "Everyone, pay attention in class! Every lesson is important; it's related to whether you can master the Sealing Technique!"

"Yes!"

The sound from below was as loud as a bell.

Not far from the door, Mitokado Homura.

Half a class period...

Well, at least it's much better than I expected!

He stared at the evaluation sheet in front of him, lost in thought. Did this count as a good performance?

"Never mind, let's take a look first."

Mitokado Homura sighed.

In the past, he would have expelled Kushina without hesitation.

How can someone who can't even control their emotions teach and nurture students?

but.

Kushina's Sealing Technique are truly powerful. If those students could learn even a part of her sealing knowledge, they would benefit immensely in the future.

Choosing a major...

We'll find out this year whether it's beneficial or not.

Mitokado Homura quietly looked downstairs.

under.

"Next batch."

Several children stood in a row, each Hand Seals their hands.

Then--

Fireballs shot out of their mouths.

Fire Style: Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!

One of them had an enormous flame, making him look nothing like a student who hadn't graduated yet.

Mitokado Homura raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised. He pushed up his glasses and saw clearly the person in the distance who had spewed out that stream of flame.

Uchiha?

"It's that child!"

Mitokado Homura raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised and astonished.

He vaguely remembered this child.

She is very kind and will stop to help elderly people whenever she encounters them.

Unfortunately, he wasn't a good student.

But now.

Great Fireball of this caliber is not something an ordinary person can use.

A genius in Ninjutsu?

Mitokado Homura pondered, memorizing the name in his heart.

Obito Uchiha.

downstairs.

Obito looked at the target in front of him, a bright smile appearing on his face.

It worked!

This was his most successful Great Fireball.

"Lin, I can use Great Fireball of this caliber now too!"

He clenched his fist and muttered to himself in a low, excited voice.

Unfortunately, the person he cared about was no longer at school, and perhaps even—

Since she entered Konoha Hospital to study and train, he has had very little time to see Rin, and recently he has hardly seen her at all. Even when they do meet briefly, she only greets him and then quickly leaves.

Has Lin changed?

His eyes dimmed as he walked to the side to receive the Teacher's evaluation.

"Obito, you did a great job, full marks."

Thank you, Teacher!

Anbu base.

The ninjas in the Medical Team change shifts every so often, but they basically work in two shifts.

but.

Because this is a peacetime location, and one of the few places where one can have Tenten contact with the wounded, therefore--

With Tsunade's permission, some interns were also allowed to enter the outer perimeter to participate in the treatment of injuries.

"Lin, come quick, someone else is injured!"

"Is this another result of the Anbu' training?"

"Yes, this is a rare opportunity to treat the Lightning Style sword wound. You should be the lead surgeon."

"Jaji said calmly."

Rin Nohara took a deep breath, stepped forward, Hand Seals, and began to seriously treat the patient.

After a moment, she was secretly surprised.

The knife wound was small, which means the knife was very sharp and the user had excellent control. If it had gone in an inch further, the person would likely have been in mortal danger.

And the current situation...

Simple!

Rin Nohara confidently began the treatment.

Before long, her injuries were healed, including the minor internal wounds.

"Thanks!"

The other person sat up, clutched their stomach, and left.

Rin Nohara let out a soft breath.

"Teacher, are there many wounded soldiers like him?"

"Um."

"That..."

Rin Nohara was about to ask.

From that direction came shouts, "Wounded soldiers, prepare for treatment!"

Jaji nodded and sent someone to fetch her, but the other party lifted the curtain and walked in himself. Upon seeing Rin Nohara, the Anbu Ninja was slightly taken aback.

"They're all external wounds, minor injuries. The most serious one is on his arm, where the bleeding is quite severe. But on the battlefield, the priority for this kind of wound is to stop the bleeding and simultaneously help him produce blood..."

Jaji explained and instructed as she spoke.

Rin Nohara nodded, while treating the other person's injuries.

After the treatment ended, the other person left the "clinic" on their own. Rin Nohara watched their retreating figure with a slight frown.

She felt that the other person was someone she knew.

Acquaintances...

Kyohiko or Kakashi?

"No, it couldn't be Kyohiko. Kyohiko's skill level is too high; he couldn't possibly be injured during training."

Rin Nohara thought to herself.

She couldn't help but recall the scene of Kyohiko demonstrating the Mystical Palm Technique.

The other person's Medical Ninjutsu is superior to hers, even to her Teacher's; there's no need for them to come here for treatment.

Kakashi?

Rin Nohara sighed softly.

"What's wrong?"

Jaji glanced at it.

As Medical Ninja, she has recently been studying some Genjutsu, especially those related to emotions, so...

I have a deep understanding of this aspect as well.

"Nothing."

Rin Nohara shook her head, not revealing that she might recognize the other person.

Shouldn't the identities of those in the Anbu be kept strictly confidential?

Jaji nodded slightly. "Once you leave this place, do not reveal to anyone what you have seen and heard."

"Yes, Teacher."

Inside the office.

"Lord Lin, he is fully capable of serving as a squad leader. I think I can now take on other tasks."

Gekko Shusaku reports.

Kyohiko nodded.

"Kakashi is capable enough. It's just that he might not have known how to lead or guide others when he was on the same team as me before. But he's had enough practice over the past month."

"He improved very quickly. Among the others, the fastest improving were Genma Shiranui Namiashi Raidō."

Gekko Shusaku said.

Kyohiko was not surprised.

Genma Shiranui Namiashi Raidō were already quite talented and capable, and they had consistently trained over the years, with frequent exchanges of techniques and insights within the Dust.

They are definitely much stronger than the original timeline!

Furthermore, this training forced them to team up with Kakashi and be chased by a dozen or even twenty people, honing them in the most brutal and realistic environment. It would be a miracle if they didn't grow stronger.

"Those ninjas with special abilities, stay. Those who are more ordinary, let them go back to being regular ninjas."

Kyohiko answered.

Gekko Shusaku looked up in surprise. "Huh?"

"What's wrong?"

"Isn't this... a bit...?"

"Anbu missions are more difficult than regular missions, and the pay isn't necessarily better. Letting them be ordinary ninjas isn't a bad thing."

Kyohiko explained.

Gekko Shusaku hesitated for a moment.

"However, ninjas with special abilities are ultimately a minority, and others, not to mention Kakashi, such as Genma Shiranui Namiashi Raidō, are also a small group."

"I know, I have my own plans."

Kyohiko explained.

Gekko Shusaku a sigh of relief, "I'm all right."

"Okay, have you read all the books I gave you?"

"Yes."

Gekko Shusaku nodded.

Kyohiko took out two booklets and handed them to him. "This is a codebook I compiled, and the other is the master copy. From now on, all our intelligence network communications will be coded using this codebook."

"Ah?"

Gekko Shusaku was surprised, but after flipping through it once, she immediately understood.

This is a form of encryption.

In fact, the current Anbu) also uses similar encryption methods, but this method obviously relies more on the spy's memorization ability. The Anbu primarily uses Ninjutsu encryption.

By using techniques such as spells and seals, the text in a letter can be sealed away, making it impossible to decipher unless there are corresponding methods.

However.

The two can be combined.

"It's a different route, you'll have to go back and switch to the other one, understand?"

"Yes!"

Gekko Shusaku understands.

By using different codebooks and different types of encrypted text, we can prevent a situation where if one spy is tortured and the code is revealed, the rest of the network will also be affected.

This method is indeed more advanced than the current methods!

Gekko Shusaku somewhat excited, and his thoughts began to wander, leading him to think of many books that could be used to encode codes.

The more obscure and useless these kinds of books are, the better.

"If you have any questions about intelligence gathering, you can ask Orochimaru- senpai; he will help you."

Kyohiko gave a warning.

Gekko Shusaku's eyes widened slightly, and he immediately replied with delight, "Yes!"

"Okay, you go ahead and get to work."

Gekko Shusaku turned around and sensed that Kyohiko behind him had used Shadow Clone Technique.

The next instant, the original body vanished.

Flying Thunder God.

That's great!

Unfortunately, he could never learn such a technique.

Even the simplified version of Konoha Style Gekko Shusaku: Willow, which Shusaku Gekko hasn't mastered yet, has only learned half of it.

He felt ashamed and quickened his pace.

In a huge Cave within a forest extending from the Anbu base, Orochimaru arranged cells and wild beasts, observing the changes in the cells.

The next instant, a figure appeared.

"Is something the matter?"

Orochimaru paused, then looked slightly pleased. "News from the Hyuga Clan?"

"Yes, this time I brought some books on acupoints."

"The Hyuga clans are inefficient, like stagnant water... well, stagnant water. That's why they've been able to survive for so many years, but it's so boring."

Orochimaru sneered.

Kyohiko wholeheartedly agreed.

Three or four days after the first exchange, he heard from Hiashi that the agreement had been reached, and immediately began cooperation and research, hoping that the other party could share some books on acupoints.

Unexpectedly, it got stuck again.

Fortunately, the obstruction didn't affect the experiment. They continued their research, exploration, and careful experimentation, and eventually achieved some results.

The Hyuga Clan held another meeting, and finally managed to borrow the book.

Orochimaru scanned the area, his eyes gleaming with a greedy thirst for knowledge. "A large family's library! Shall we look at it together? Or...?"

"Let's go together, but there's something I'd like to ask you for help with."

Kyohiko said.

Orochimaru picked up a book and looked at it, answering absentmindedly, "Go on."

"The Iburi Clan, do you remember them?"

"Iburi..."

Orochimaru frowned, recalling the situation of this clan.

This is a secretive family, documented in the Anbu, but not extensively; all that is known is that they possess the ability to Smoke Transformation.

You want to find them?

"Yes, no one is more suitable to be intelligence ninjas."

Kyohiko nodded.

Orochimaru turned the page, thought for a moment, and said, "You want me to help you find them?"

"No, I think their abilities must have huge flaws. Otherwise, with their powerful ability to Smoke Transformation, they would have become a formidable ninja clan long ago. Why would they need to hide?"

Kyohiko smiled and said, "If we find them, I'd like to ask you to help us research and overcome their Kekkei Genkai defects."

"Researching this kind of Kekkei Genkai is very complicated, and it may require their participation in the experiments."

Orochimaru turned his head, "You agree to this too?"

"It depends on them and the extent of their Kekkei Genkai deficiencies."

Kyohiko answered.

Orochimaru nodded. "Sure, as long as you find them, I'll take care of them for you."