The Old Pages Concealed the Origin of the Sage Body

"This permit only allows you into the eastern archives. Do not touch any cabinet marked with a red seal."

After verifying the Hokage's seal, the librarian locked Chiba's ninja tool pouch in a cabinet.

"Even Wood Release has to be sealed?"

"Can it be?"

"No."

"Then don't touch the bookshelves. The old scrolls can't withstand being dragged by roots."

Chiba withdrew the silver-white roots lingering at his sleeve.

"Where are the records on natural energy?"

The librarian opened the catalog.

"Sage technique theory is in the back. Summoning beast inheritances take up most of the collection, and the rest are cultivation theories left behind by ninja throughout history."

"What about Orochimaru's research?"

"That is rogue ninja material."

"The permit says B-rank and above."

"Anything involving forbidden techniques within the rogue ninja files is still off-limits."

Chiba turned the permit over. The scope added personally by the Hokage was written clearly on the back.

After reading that line, the librarian took out another bronze key.

"You may only read investigation reports that have been unsealed. Do not copy the names from the human experimentation list."

"I want the Cursed Seal."

The key slid into the cabinet lock but did not turn immediately.

"Who was afflicted by a Cursed Seal?"

"No one."

"Then why are you investigating it?"

"To make it stop working."

The librarian read the permit again, then finally opened the archive cabinet.

"The three shelves on the left concern natural energy. Reports on abnormal marks are on the bottom shelf to the right. Put everything back where it belongs when you are done."

"Has anyone looked into these?"

"No one touches the books on natural energy. The Cursed Seal reports are checked out from time to time."

"Who?"

"Your permit does not include the names of borrowers."

Chiba entered