The Classification Game of Violent Resistance to Inspection and the Legitimization of Thunderous Methods

Inside the Hokage's Office, the silence was so deep that the faint rustle of scroll pages being turned could be heard.

Baishi's fingertips paused over a red dossier that had just been delivered.

Its cover bore the urgent charcoal-written label, "Joint Inspection Group—On-Site Special Report," while its lower-right corner carried a wax seal jointly stamped by the Medical Department and the Discipline Inspection Department, marking the incident's cross-departmental nature.

He did not open it immediately.

A steady knock sounded from outside the door—three long, two short.

It was the code for a direct ANBU report.

"Come in."

An ANBU operative wearing a pure white mask slipped silently into the room, dropped to one knee, and presented another, more concise secret report with both hands.

"Lord Hokage, an emergency has occurred at the abandoned No. 3 Training Ground. The Joint Inspection Group's on-site leader requests a classification of the incident and further instructions."

Baishi's gaze shifted from the red dossier on his desk to the secret report in the ANBU operative's hands. He said nothing.

The two reports pointed to the same incident.

One was an official document submitted by the inspection group through proper channels.

The other was a coded message delivered directly through ANBU's independent channels.

That alone was a statement.

Baishi opened the ANBU report.

Only a few lines, calm and objective.

"Former Root member 'Arakawa' took the lead. Thirteen people in total violently resisted Chakra nature screening. During the conflict, Medical Department Chunin 'Yamashiro Yuki' suffered a soft-tissue contusion to her right arm, and blood-drawing equipment was damaged. Discipline Inspection Department personnel have temporarily isolated the scene. Both sides remain in a standoff."

Violent resistance to inspection.

Baishi set down the report, his fingertips lightly tapping the desk with dull thuds.

This backlash had been expected.

He