All the villagers raised their heads in surprise, squinting up at the sky.
Clear weather without a cloud in sight was rarer than a giant panda in Kirigakure!
Something was wrong!
A moment ago, they had barely been able to see their hands in front of their faces. How had everything become bathed in sunshine in the blink of an eye?
Stranger still, the thick fog over the sea outside the village remained as dense as a wall, while only the village itself was clear and bright.
At that moment, Raito slowly opened his eyes in the office.
Not bad. The fog around the perimeter has been given sensory properties, too. From now on, I'll know the instant anyone dares to trespass.
I can outsource this work to a dedicated sensory unit...
Just like Konoha's Barrier Team.
Water Release: Sensory Mist Formation instantly detected the chakra signatures and vital signs of any living creature that entered the mist.
It was essentially an all-round radar installed for the village.
With a sweep of his hand, Raito immediately issued his first administrative order: establish the Kirigakure Barrier Team!
Having dealt with the first matter, he began leafing through the mountain of documents on his desk.
The person assisting him at his side was not the rigid Ao, but the fiery Ameyuri Ringo.
As for Ao?
He had been demoted to handling preliminary reviews, specifically screening out trivial matters.
Only major issues were submitted to Raito for a decision.
This drastically reduced Raito's workload. Otherwise, he would have gone mad if he had been trapped in this office approving documents all day.
Ao had initially been rather glum about his reassignment, but later discovered that it was actually a cushy job. He had real authority now, and even handling minor matters let him