Konoha After the rain, the air is fresh and the smell of earth hits our face.
The figure of "Star" quickly walked through the shadow of the building. After a few flashes, it came to the former "root" base hidden deep underground.
Now, the sign "Konoha Public Security Department" has been hung here.
The interior of the base still has the same cold and depressing tone, but the original eerie atmosphere has been replaced by an efficient and rigorous order. The people coming and going are no longer the expressionless, puppet-like "root" ninjas of the past. Although they are still taciturn, there is a hint of "human" thinking in their eyes.
It's still too depressing here. When Yamato succeeds in his cultivation, the first thing he will do is to ask him to build a "Public Security Department" building for me.
"Senju Chen" thought as he walked straight into the core data room.
In the information room, Kabuto Yakushi was wearing his signature round glasses, standing in front of a huge intelligence wall, frowning.
Dozens of pieces of scratch paper filled with various symbols and diagrams were scattered at his feet. Each piece of paper represented a failed decoding attempt.
"Mr. Minister."
Seeing "Xing" come in, Kabuto Yakushi quickly pushed up his glasses and bowed to salute. His face was a little pale, and there were faint dark circles under his eyes. It was obvious that he had spent a lot of energy in integrating the intelligence network of the "root" department in the past few days.
"Thank you, Kabuto." "Hoshi" nodded, and Gate of Opening said bluntly, "The village has just issued the highest-level mission. To hunt down the S-class traitorous ninja, Shimura Danzō."
Kabuto Yakushi's body stiffened suddenly, and a hint of horror flashed through his eyes behind the lenses.
Although he had heard about Shimura Danzō's escape from some channels, he knew better than anyone the weight of it being confirmed from "Star" and directly upgraded to the highest mission.
"I understand." Kabuto Yakushi immediately entered working mode, but his face showed unprecedented solemnity and embarrassment.
"It's just... Sir, I have a most critical question." He pointed at the intelligence wall covered with ghostly symbols and said with a wry smile, "Shimura Danzō's intelligence network uses multiple mixed encryption. The contact methods and code words for each line and each area are completely different. In the past few days, I have used all the resources at my disposal, and I have only been able to decipher less than 10% of it, and it is all insignificant peripheral intelligence."
He paused and his tone became heavier. "Without the 'key', we are like guarding a huge treasure house but can't find where the door is. Those tens of thousands of spies and informants spread throughout Shinobi World are just meaningless code names to us. We can't activate them at all, let alone let them search for traces of Shimura Danzō."
The implication of Kabuto Yakushi is very clear.
This task cannot be completed at all with the current capabilities of the Public Security Department.
Sending people to chase him is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
"Xing" listened to him quietly without any surprised expression on his face.
"I know."
He replied lightly with two words, and then, under the puzzled gaze of Kabuto Yakushi, he walked to an empty table next to him, picked up a blank scroll, spread it out, and then took up his pen.
Kabuto Yakushi:"?"
He looked at "Xing"'s movements and was confused.
What is the Minister trying to do? Is he trying to calculate and decipher the code himself?
But this... this is simply not a job that one person can complete in a short time!
However, the next second, Kabuto Yakushi's eyes almost popped out of their sockets.
I saw "Xing"'s wrist flying, and his pen moved rapidly without any pause or thought. A series of dizzyingly complex symbols, code words, contact locations, and characteristics of the contact person... it was like a flood that burst a dam, pouring out from the tip of his pen!
That speed didn't feel like writing at all, but more like "re-engraving"! It was as if the code collection, which was huge enough to make any intelligence expert collapse, was stored intact in his mind!
[Land of Wind-Sunagakure border-code name 'Scorpion Needle'-joint code: 'Red sand will bury white flowers.'-response: 'but the wind will take away the answer of the sand.']
[Land of Earth-Rock Wall Trade Route-Code name 'Boulder'-Connection method: tap the bar with the index finger and middle finger of the right hand three long and two short...]
[Land of Water-Mist Archipelago-Code name 'Sea Salt'-Emergency contact beacon: On the third mast of the designated sunken ship, black kelp is hung...]
Line by line, paragraph by paragraph, it's extremely clear and incredibly detailed!
Kabuto Yakushi was completely dumbfounded. He stood there with his mouth open and his mind went blank. There was only one ridiculous idea swirling around crazily.
I... I just want to report the progress of the work to you and say that we are missing the key password...
You... you wouldn't make up a set for me on the spot just to comfort me, would you?!
This story is so similar! It's full of details!
Until the last stroke of "star" fell, gently blow dry the fully written scroll, and then hand it to him.
"Take it. This is the secret code of communication and connection method currently used by the original 'root' department, covering more than 90% of the entire Shinobi World area."
Kabuto Yakushi mechanically stretched out his hand and took the scroll that still smelled of ink.
"Min... Mr. Minister... this... this..."
The corner of "Xing"'s mouth raised an imperceptible arc, and he said lightly:
"Given by Teacher Orochimaru."
Boom--!
The three words "Orochimaru" were like thunder from the sky, exploding in Kabuto Yakushi's mind!
All the confusion, incomprehension, and absurdity disappeared in this moment! Instead, there was unparalleled enthusiasm and excitement!
That's it! It turns out to be Lord Orochimaru!
Kabuto Yakushi's eyes instantly burst into unprecedented light, as bright as stars!
He knows better than anyone what this scroll represents!
This is more than just a code!
This is the dark legacy that Root of Shimura Danzō has been operating for decades! It is a pervasive dragnet that can cover the entire Shinobi World! It is a terrifying force that is enough to make any shadow of Five Great Nations look at it!
And now, the supreme control of this network, the key to open Pandora's box, is in his hands!
"With this, the entire intelligence system throughout Shinobi World can be put into operation." Looking at the scroll in front of him, Kabuto Yakushi was extremely excited.
"Xing" looked at his enthusiastic look and nodded with satisfaction.
He turned around and looked at the still complicated wall of information. His voice was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable determination.
"Send my order and activate all channels. Then find Shimura Danzō at all costs."
"Yes, Mr. Minister." Kabuto Yakushi said firmly.