Naruto: I Roamed the Ninja World as a Woman

The higher-ups responded to the messages so quickly that Ayane Amamiya initially thought they had set up some kind of automatic reply device.

About a morning later, she received a reply from the spirit beast.

[Intelligence received! All members of the Black Swan Squad are requested to return to the capital immediately for duty reporting! No reply required!]

The letter was very brief, but its commanding tone left no room for argument.

Ayane Amamiya relayed the message to her two teammates, then pondered, "Pack your ninja tools and get ready. We're probably going to have a new mission soon!"

The work schedule of the ANBU ninjas is very full.

Activities like performance reviews typically only occur after major tasks are completed.

The level requirement for the mission "[Monitor the Three Ninjas]" is sufficient.

However, the specifics of the task were rather unremarkable, with hardly any details worth mentioning.

I can't just say that.

How many pounds of rice did the Three Ninjas cook today, and how many ounces of meat did they eat?

Ayane Amamiya knew without much thought that her return this time was definitely not just about reporting on her duties.

"I guess so."

"I just hope they don't go back to their old ways of spying."

As a veteran member of the secret service, Woodpecker had roughly figured out some of the higher-ups' intentions.

He touched the doll Xiao Nan had given him and sighed softly, "Ah, this kind of peaceful life is truly captivating. To be honest, I've been thinking about retiring these days!"

The eagle, resting its chin on its hand, gazed at the river: "Actually, I miss my dad a little..."

The planning and organization of the hidden rain-covered area is very simple.

The total number of people was roughly between 70 and 100, and they were divided into more than ten teams, each of which was directly managed by the deputy minister in the corresponding field.

of course.

Based on the information gathered at the Rain Fortress last time, this number may be seriously insufficient!

Therefore, the woodpecker's wish to retire is probably a long way off...

At the higher levels...

Appoint a head of the Dark Division—to be Hanzo the Salamander.

However, the Anbu of Amegakure is different from those of Konoha. The head of the Anbu, Hanzo, basically doesn't manage the specific affairs and delegates them to his deputy for overall coordination.

Three powerful deputy ministers were appointed, each responsible for one of the three specific areas: protecting high-ranking officials, gathering intelligence, and infiltration/assassination.

The Black Swan team currently belongs to the intelligence department.

The danger level of this department is hard to say. If it's about spying on other small countries and ninja villages, then it's not considered dangerous.

However, if they encounter intelligence missions from the five great ninja villages, the mortality rate will skyrocket...

Ayane Amamiya felt a sudden panic.

You two, don't say things like that at a time like this!

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Two days later.

The capital of the Kingdom of Rain.

After being away for nearly two months, Ayane Amamiya returned to her familiar territory.

Although the atmosphere in the capital was somber, it was, after all, the capital of the Rain Kingdom, and the lives of ordinary people were relatively orderly and not greatly affected by the war.

I just don't know if prices inside the country have collapsed...

As she surveyed her surroundings, Ayane Amamiya, lost in thought, arrived once again before the familiar black tower.

This time, without the woodpecker leading the way, she found the entrance to the Dark Guard's headquarters on her own.

After verifying his identity, the guard ninja simply said, "Black Swan Squad Leader, please proceed to the fourth basement level. Minister Goat is waiting for you in his office."

The team members were naturally not qualified to go along.

Therefore, the two divided their tasks the same as last time: Woodpecker went to find acquaintances to search for recent intelligence on the Anbu, while Eagle went to help replenish various ninja tools and supplies.

We took the elevator down to the minister's office on the fourth basement level.

This was the first time Ayane Amamiya had seen her superior—the deputy head of the ANBU in charge of intelligence, Goat.

The other person was thin.

Judging from the slightly graying hair at his temples, this should be a middle-aged man about the same age as a woodpecker.

However, unlike the other animal, the goat exudes a sinister and ruthless aura, somewhat like a inferior version of Orochimaru...

"Black Swan Squad Leader, reporting for duty!"

After entering the room, Ayane Amamiya seemed like a different person, her tone as cold as a machine, devoid of any emotion.

"Black Swan..."

Goat rose from behind his desk, glanced at her, and said calmly, "This is probably our first meeting, isn't it? Truly, heroes emerge from among the young. A young ninja as outstanding as you is rare in the Anbu!"

Although the Dark Division is a secret department.

However, those at the top have immense power over their subordinates, and the background information recorded in the files of the secret agents is practically all-encompassing.

Just like Ayane Amamiya also has the right to view the files of two team members.

However, she didn't like the feeling of wantonly invading other people's privacy, so she only glanced at it briefly and then gave up.

Hearing the praise, Ayane Amamiya remained silent, standing there like a statue.

Seeing this, the goat's eyes widened in satisfaction.

After sitting back down, he continued, "I've read through all the mission logs you submitted—"

"Aside from a minor problem at the beginning, not only did they not further anger the Sannin, but they also managed to gather information about Kumogakure when the Sannin left."

"I'm very satisfied!"

The so-called minor issue was, of course, the initial confrontation between Ayane Amamiya and Tsunade.

The cause of the battle was obscured by the woodpecker's subtle and evasive writing.

However, he described the specific battle process very seriously, without a single lie.

This, in turn, increased the goat's belief in the credibility of the information.

At least in his view, if the two sides were harmonious throughout the entire process, then the information that came out would be somewhat unreliable.

"It's all thanks to the village and your nurturing."

Ayane Amamiya maintained her emotionless tone and began to flatter in a robotic, flattering manner: "In that battle with Tsunade, besides the fact that she wasn't taking it seriously, the Water Dragon Bullet Technique that the club bestowed upon me also greatly helped."

Well, the ninjutsu that was obtained by exchanging the entire team's merits was quietly turned into a "reward" by her here.

But the goat not only didn't think this statement was wrong, but actually found it exceptionally pleasing to the ear!

The goat laughed heartily, "Not at all! It's all thanks to the wise leadership of Chief Hanzo!"

Ayane Amamiya lowered her eyes and watched quietly.

She thought to herself: This guy flatters so naturally, he must have said similar things a lot. It seems he has mastered the art of taking sides and expressing loyalty to a high degree!

I wonder how much of his actual skill this sycophantic guy still retains...

The girl's mind was racing, and she felt an irresistible urge to touch her hands.

Then Goat took out a document from the drawer and said, "Actually, the reason for recalling you this time is not only to reward you for your contributions in the last mission, but also because the department has an important task that needs to be assigned to you."

He placed the document on the table, gesturing for Ayane Amamiya to pick it up and read it herself, while slowly pacing back and forth.

"Last week, we suddenly received a large number of unusual ninja activity reports from the northern border area where we meet Iwagakure."

"Although the Iwagakure ninjas have not yet crossed the border, the Third Tsuchikage has already stationed over three thousand troops along the border!"

"The village originally thought that Onoki had the idea of ​​taking advantage of the situation, and was also preparing to gather manpower."

"But according to the intelligence you sent back, it seems that Kumogakure is now fighting Konoha again..."

"Looking at it this way, Onoki's actions seem rather ambiguous."

Ayane Amamiya quietly flipped through the intelligence reports.

The above content is largely the same as what Goat said, except for more details, and several intelligence analyses are attached below.

Some analysts say that Ōnoki intends to attack the Land of Rain, but is still accumulating strength.

Some analysts say that Onoki and Kumogakure have reached an agreement to jointly attack Konoha.

The final analysis suggests that Onoki may have developed a new warfare concept, aiming to launch a blitzkrieg and lead his ninja army in a lightning attack on the Land of Lightning...

In short, opinions are divided and the many possibilities make it difficult for Hanzo the Salamander to make a decision.

The goat stopped in his tracks, his voice suddenly becoming stern: "Yesterday morning, I notified the spies embedded within Iwagakure, ordering them to quickly ascertain Onoki's purpose!"

"But according to convention, even if a spy finds out about such important secrets, it is extremely difficult for them to smuggle them out on their own."

"Therefore, for this mission, I need you to infiltrate the heart of Iwagakure and meet our enemy!"

The goat looked intently at Ayane Amamiya: "Remember, intelligence is paramount! I know your team is currently understaffed and limited in manpower. So, provided the intelligence is accurate, you can choose to sacrifice other less important people if necessary..."

Ayane Amamiya was somewhat speechless.

The woodpecker's jinx was right!

Not only did he return to his old job in intelligence, but he also went abroad!

She carefully tucked the intelligence away from her body and whispered, "Black Swan understands!"

The goat nodded, then offered another rosy promise: "Work hard! I've already submitted your file to Leader Hanzo. He's paying close attention to rising stars like Black Swan!"

What is this?

Is Jian in the Emperor's heart?

Ayane Amamiya's inner吐槽 (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term for sarcastic or sarcastic remarks) spirit burned fiercely.

But suddenly a prompt popped up on the panel, as if in response to the other party's words.

You have earned a new title!