Konoha's barrier department.
In an enormous room, a vast assortment of complicated scrolls lay everywhere, while Konoha ninja busied themselves with their work.
"All right, deliver the scrolls."
"Yes!"
The subordinate gathered up a large stack of scrolls and hurried out of the room.
"Someone come here!"
"Yes!"
"How is the talisman production coming along?"
"Sir, production is proceeding smoothly. We will definitely finish within the allotted time."
"Good. Are we short on any materials?"
"Sir, establishing the new barrier requires a total of 2,713 types of supplies and materials. We have collected 1,989 so far, and the remaining 724 are still being gathered."
"Have someone post missions. Get the village's ninja to help gather them as quickly as possible."
"Yes!"
The subordinate taking orders beside Shihōin Naraku bowed respectfully, then hurried off to work.
Scanning the ninja working feverishly throughout the spacious room, Naraku tossed a scroll up and down in his hand, yawned, and headed for the Hokage Building.
Thanks to Naraku, even more busy ninja were coming and going from the Hokage Building.
"The funds will be allocated soon. Remember to keep proper records."
"Have Shikaku come over..."
"Speed up the jonin assignments!"
Inside the Hokage's Office, Tsunade reviewed and signed documents while issuing orders to her subordinates bustling back and forth.
"Sensei?"
Naraku approached and placed the scroll in his hand on Tsunade's desk.
The moment Tsunade saw Naraku, her temper flared. This fellow had left her so busy she did not even have time for her beauty sleep, yet he looked utterly carefree.
She quickly signed the document in her hand and passed it to a subordinate, gesturing for them to leave. Only then did Tsunade complain to Naraku, "Look at my face. I'm about to get wrinkles! If it weren't for all those plans