Chapter 219. The Diary of Intelligence Agent White Zetsu
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Time flies.
Soon…
Yuto had once again arrived in the Land of Wind.
The Land of Wind was still the same as always, especially now at the end of summer. While it wasn't as scorching as the height of summer, it was still quite hot within the borders of the Land of Wind.
At this moment, he had already changed into a dust-proof, wind-proof, and sun-proof cloak from the Land of Wind and was following the Suna ninja to the site where the incident had occurred.
It was a small oasis.
Yuto carefully inspected the equipment but found no issues. Everything was in perfect working order. However… the system's network coverage map still showed a yellow warning, meaning no network connection was possible.
"The equipment is fine." Pakura yawned, shrugged, and watched Yuto as he frowned while inspecting the equipment. "Suna ninjas have worked with your subordinates on this many times. After all, Sunagakure is one of the Five Great Ninja Villages. If we take on a mission, we won't cut corners."
"It's definitely not the equipment." Yuto nodded, patted the sand off his cloak, and continued to frown as if deep in thought. "But… it doesn't make sense!"
Why was this happening?
After all, the Land of Water, the Land of Rain, and the Land of Fire were all covered by the network, and none of them had ever encountered this issue.
"Maybe the environment here isn't suitable?" Pakura furrowed her brows and thought for a moment. "Should we try a different location?"
"This whole area is unsuitable." Yuto shook his head helplessly—he had already checked the system. After thinking for a moment, he opened the system's prompt.
Who would've thought—
That he, as the boss, would have to come out and inspect the project himself one day!
[Signal interference detected.]
"Interference?" Yuto was momentarily surprised as he stared at the detection button. He couldn't help but marvel at how convenient the system was.
He pressed the button.
Then—
The familiar loading bar began to roll.
[Checking in progress…]
It seemed like it would take some time, which meant he had to stay nearby until the inspection was complete.
Meanwhile, Pakura, noticing Yuto standing still, asked with a puzzled expression, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing, just enjoying the view for a bit."
"…"
"It's almost afternoon. If you don't head back by nightfall, the desert winds aren't something even you, the boss, can handle."
"Don't worry. It'll be fine." Yuto shrugged and glanced at Pakura. "How's the mission I gave you to find Orochimaru going?"
"The village is still searching." Hearing the mention of the mission, Pakura's previously lazy demeanor disappeared, replaced by a serious tone. "But one of the Legendary Sannin trying to hide… isn't exactly easy to track down."
"…"
True.
Yuto sighed inwardly. Since Orochimaru had dared to defect from the village, he was surely prepared.
He wondered if Orochimaru was already setting up Otogakure…
Just as he was about to suggest investigating the Land of Rice Fields to check for any suspicious ninja villages…
Suddenly—
A soft beep sounded.
Yuto's attention immediately returned to the system as he stared at the exclamation mark that had appeared on the network coverage map. He muttered, "Is this the source of the interference?"
"What?"
"Nothing!" Yuto raised his head, as if realizing something.
The Land of Wind… an interference source…
It had to be either the Stone of Gelel or the Dragon Vein.
So, the signal was being interfered with by one of these two sources?
His expression immediately turned odd. Could this mean he was about to open up the parallel space-time market?
But…
Wasn't the Dragon Vein already sealed by Minato?
The next time its energy would be released, he'd have to wait until Naruto grows up…
After thinking for a moment and still unable to figure it out, Yuto sighed, "Let's go and take a look!"
"???"
Pakura looked at Yuto in confusion, not understanding where he was planning to go. But since she was a hired ninja, unless it was a special case requiring intelligence gathering, she was obligated to follow her client's instructions.
So, she simply shrugged and followed him.
Not long after—
They arrived at a desert.
Sandstorms blew in from all directions, and some broken ruins lay scattered across the sand. Pakura's confusion deepened. "What are we doing here?"
However—
Yuto didn't answer.
He walked to the system-designated location, crouched down carefully, and began inspecting the site.
Sure enough—
There was a hidden seal.
Uzumaki Clan's sealing jutsu!
It was probably left behind by Minato—after all, he had learned the Uzumaki Clan's sealing jutsus.
At that moment, the system provided a solution:
[Build a bigger signal tower here.]
"…"
How straightforward and crude.
Yuto clapped his hands, estimated the time, then turned to Pakura, who was still confused about what he was doing. "Let's go! We'll come back tomorrow."
"??? It's because of this place?"
"There's a problem with the equipment setup. We need to build a signal tower here."
…
Meanwhile…
"Is he coming back tomorrow? Is he really coming back tomorrow?"
"Yes, according to what he said, he's coming back tomorrow!"
"Then our plan…"
"The explosive tags are ready—thanks to everyone's hard work! Three thousand tags! A whole three thousand! I even donated one!"
After all, explosive tags weren't cheap!
Times had changed. Most of the White Zetsu had to scrimp and save to gather them.
Beneath the desert, five or six White Zetsu were whispering among themselves.
After a while…
"Please make sure this information gets through, comrade!" One of the little White Zetsu grasped another's hand tightly and said with deep affection, "Headquarters is waiting for our information! This is extremely important intelligence—there must be no mistakes!"
"Captain, please rest assured!" The intelligence agent White Zetsu, hearing the captain's order, immediately stood at attention and replied seriously, "As long as I'm alive, the information will be safe! If I lose it, I die!"
"We'll hold our ground here and wait for your return!"
"For the great mission!"
"And for our hard-earned money!"
With the other four watching solemnly, the intelligence agent White Zetsu set off on his critical information delivery mission.
The mission time was very tight.
They had only one afternoon and one night to deliver the important supplies—the explosive tags—within the time limit.
Under the scorching sun, the intelligence agent White Zetsu moved swiftly through the blistering desert, constantly checking his direction to avoid getting lost.
Even though he didn't need to eat, drink, or poop, the nonstop travel still left him utterly exhausted. He couldn't help but think about the one thing that stirred his deepest desire—Yuto milk tea!
Unfortunately…
He had no money!
To carry out this mission and bring down that evil-hearted boss of Yuto Group, they had pooled together all their remaining funds to buy the explosive tags.
So, all he could do was dream about it.
The intelligence agent White Zetsu pushed on. Although he was exhausted, when he thought of… [Smart] hanging on the God Tree, the tens of thousands of brothers who had been scammed, the scenes of being bullied in the online world, and the brother who almost got killed at the mahjong tournament…
All of it ignited a burning fire within him!
Hotter than the desert sun!
Soon—
As the sky darkened—
Seeing the oasis ahead, a faint smile crept onto his parched lips as he licked them.
He—
He had finally arrived.
——Diary of Intelligence Agent White Zetsu
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Upon entering the oasis, the intelligence agent White Zetsu skillfully made his way to a familiar spot. He opened the door with ease, and the cool breeze that greeted him instantly washed away the heat, refreshing his entire body.
He stepped inside and shouted loudly, "Manager, turn on the computer!"
"Got it~"
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