I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 311: Demonstrating your talent at work will result in an increasing workload.

"These are some data extracted from the brains of the Hidden Mist Village's Anbu pursuit ninjas. They should be helpful for your mission. Go back and take a look."

However, don't believe everything you hear. More than half a year has passed, and Kirigakure may have undergone internal adjustments, especially regarding passwords, coded communication procedures, etc.

In the Konoha Analysis Class, Yamanaka Eiji handed a document to Tatsuma, then took out a scroll and said, "This is a replica of the Kirigakure ANBU equipment based on information from their memories. Take it with you."

Chenma took it and said, "Thank you, Lord Yingzhong. Have you prepared all the information regarding the Water Gate?"

"Everything is prepared. We also have a scout who returned from the Land of Lightning to explain things to him, so you don't need to worry. On the other hand, we have limited intelligence on the Land of Water, so you'll need to investigate it yourself. Be careful."

"Thank you for the reminder, Lord Yingzhong."

Upon hearing this, Tatsuma thanked him. His and Minato's initial mission was to infiltrate both countries and then extradite a group of spies in.

However, in practice, the Land of Lightning can indeed operate in this way, because the Land of Lightning's crackdown has only lasted for about half a year, and there are still many safe houses and intelligence chains that were set up in the Land of Lightning before.

Minato will go and make contact, and then other spies can be arranged to enter the Land of Lightning to carry out infiltration missions.

However, the Land of Water is different. Previously, due to the Land of Water's closed policy, the Land of Fire had great difficulty in planting spies, and the few spies that were planted were discovered or even eliminated in a very short period of time.

There was no complete intelligence network established in the Land of Water. As Kirigakure continued to develop, it became increasingly difficult to plant new spies and establish a new intelligence system.

Tatsuma's trip to the Land of Water wasn't just about leaving behind some Flying Thunder God Technique formulas and bringing people in. He wanted to first understand the situation inside the Land of Water, then provide a resettlement plan before proceeding with further operations.

This was not an easy task for Chenma, since he had not received specialized infiltration training and his infiltration skills were better suited for use on the battlefield or in carrying out missions.

After all, his perception ability allows him to avoid most enemies getting close to him without his knowledge. If he wants to avoid being discovered, he can also use his superior perception range to avoid the enemy's detection range.

The requirement for a spy to infiltrate is not to avoid the enemy, but to make contact with the enemy and, at the same time, to extract intelligence from them without arousing their suspicion.

However, there was no one more suitable than Tatsuma to carry out this task, so even though Tatsuma was not confident that he could complete it, he decisively accepted the challenge.

"Haiyi, could you see your father off to Senior Chenma?"

Yamanaka Ochū waved his hand, indicating that Tatsuma could leave. Tatsuma thanked him again, then, carrying the two scrolls, followed Yamanaka Inoichi out of the office.

Once outside, Inoichi tilted his head slightly and said, "Tatsuma-senpai? Huh?"

"It wasn't me who said that."

"Didn't you deny it?"

Yamanaka Ino's eyes were filled with resentment. It was Tatsuma and Minato, those two troublemakers, who had caused all of them, the ninja clan members of the same age, to lose their freedom and be thrown into labor in government departments.

Especially for their generation of pigs, deer, and butterflies, their perfect life plan of raising flowers, deer, and becoming gourmets was completely ruined.

Tatsuma raised an eyebrow and said, "I suddenly realized a crucial point: Konoha has too little intelligence about the Land of Water, and the only information we have is outdated, dating back half a year."

"what?"

Inoichi was a little confused, not understanding what Tatsuma meant by changing the subject so abruptly, but before he could figure it out or ask, Tatsuma continued:

"If we could have a ninja from the Yamanaka clan accompanying us to gather new information, it would be a huge help to this mission. What do you think, Inoichi?"

"Tatsuma-senpai! I think you're overthinking it!"

Haiyi understood what Chenma meant, put away his previous resentment, and became extremely respectful, saying, "With your strength and ability, you don't need anyone else's help at all."

Having others accompany you would actually hinder your work. It's best if you complete this important task yourself, independently!

Seeing that Haiyi was so cooperative, Chenma smiled. He didn't really want Haiyi to go with him, after all, Haiyi didn't have the strength and mentality of the future head of the analysis class.

Forcing him to go would likely be a hindrance. As for the other ninjas of the Yamanaka clan, Tatsuma wanted to take Yamanaka Ochū with him, but Yamanaka Ochū might not be able to find the time.

Tatsuma stopped teasing Inoichi about the topic, since appropriate teasing is just a joke, but going too far would make both of them unhappy. He then changed the subject, saying:

"If nothing unexpected happens, the Cloud Ninja should be landing in the Land of Wind today, right?"

As a member of the analysis team and the son of the team leader, Haiyi naturally knew a lot of information that others did not. He nodded and said, "Just before you came, new information was delivered."

About three hours ago, the Cloud Ninja fleet could be seen from the watchtower on the south coast of the Land of Wind, but they did not seem to land immediately.

It's estimated that the Cloud Ninja were exhausted from days of sailing and needed rest before they could land and fight. As for the Sand Village...

It is speculated that Sunagakure had actually resolved the flood crisis you brought, and the Land of Rivers "voluntarily" offered to divert seawater into their waterways to accelerate flood discharge.

There's also some information within Sunagakure about Jonin returning to the village, but due to the high level of tension within the village, our scouts haven't pursued further confirmation.

Listening to Inoichi's detailed explanation, Tatsuma nodded. As an ANBU ninja, obtaining intelligence information was a high priority for him.

However, even if it's higher, it won't be higher than the analysis team. At least, the intelligence link established by the village organization means that the analysis team will definitely receive the intelligence as soon as it's transmitted back.

After the analysis team receives the data, it will be deciphered and identified before being distributed to other departments. However, Chenma directly asked Haiyi a question, thus skipping the intermediate process.

"Given the Cloud Ninja's temperament, this period of rest will probably not be long. They might launch their attack on the Land of Wind tonight or early tomorrow morning. Have they found an excuse yet?"

Tatsuma asked, and Inoichi shook his head and said, "Neither the Hidden Cloud Village nor the Cloud Ninja who went to the Land of Wind gave any reason. The Land of Wind has already sent a letter to question them."

But the Land of Lightning's response was: "Normal activities."

"It seems that the Cloud Ninja won't give a reason until the moment of landing or the outbreak of conflict. Let's find a way to send them a reason. I think the one from the Land of Rivers would be good."

There was no question of initiative or willingness; it was merely a matter of being forced by the overwhelming power of a great nation and the oppression and threats of the Wind Kingdom that forced them to open the river channel.

After Tatsuma finished speaking, Inoue's expression turned strange, not because of Tatsuma's slip of the tongue, but because...

"Wouldn't it be more appropriate for you to say these things to my father, or even report them directly to the Third Hokage?"

After asking his question, Haiyi stopped and looked at Tatsuma seriously. Tatsuma patted him on the shoulder and said, "I am your senior, so it is only right that I take care of my junior."

"Sakamoto Tatsuma!"

"goodbye!"

Tatsuma immediately flew away using Thunder God Technique, leaving Inoichi standing alone outside the analysis class. The anger on Inoichi's face only lasted for a moment before he returned to normal after Tatsuma left.

He wasn't as clever as Shikaku, but he was definitely not a stupid person. He understood what Tatsuma really meant; he simply wanted him to achieve some merit.

This made Haiyi feel very complicated. He had thought about it before, and he had even done it before.

However, the result was that his father and the entire analysis class had to clean up his mess. Therefore, during this period, Haiyi was quite diligent and did not cause any more trouble.

Stopping causing trouble is one thing, but truly dedicating oneself to one's work is another. Haiyi is still unsure whether he should follow in his father's footsteps and become the future pillar of the analysis class.

If Tatsuma hadn't told him that suggestion privately, he could have continued to struggle with his choice for a while longer, but now...

But Tatsuma told him that if he reported Tatsuma's suggestion, he would definitely get credit, which went against his initial idea of ​​just loafing around and waiting to be eliminated by the analysis class or any other department.

However, if he didn't report it, this fleeting opportunity that would benefit the village would be lost. As a member of the village, Haiyi didn't want the village to lose this opportunity to profit because of him.

I realized this after his last act of mischief.

After hesitating for a long time, Inoichi finally said angrily, "That damned Sakamoto Tatsuma!"

After saying that, he turned around and walked back into the analysis room.

Tatsuma, on the other hand, made the most of the last moments to read the information given to him by Yamanaka Oke. In fact, the information was not very extensive, and much of it was the same as the previous information.

The secret techniques of the Mountain Clan are indeed amazing, capable of extracting memories from the brain. However, it is very difficult to find usable information from them, especially from corpses. There is no way to extract partial information and then use psychological pressure to force the other party to reveal the truly effective secrets.

Extracting memories from a corpse can only be done bit by bit. A person's memories are incredibly complex. Even after spending so much time, the analysis team has only found some information that is helpful for the mission, and it's not even certain that they can be used.

But Tatsuma still looked very carefully, trying his best to remember all the red dots marked on the mountain bell. After checking his personal belongings and making sure there were no problems, he began to mentally rehearse the possible situations he might encounter.

In the early morning, Yamanaka Inoichi came over with a dark face and said, "Kumakushi Village has launched a surprise attack on Kaze under the pretext of helping the Land of Rivers. In a little while, all the major and minor countries should receive this news."

You can get ready to go.

(End of this chapter)