WiFi Network List
Yamanaka Aya - Safe - Signal: Medium
Aburame Fū - Safe - Signal: Weak
Aburame Ryōma - Safe - Signal: Weak
Yamanaka Sanmaru - Safe - Signal: Weak
Uchiha Inu - Safe - Signal: Weak
...
Most of these signal sources carried prefixes like "Yamanaka" and "Aburame"—Konoha's secret technique clans.
Considering Namikaze Minato, that Cloud Village ninja, and these WiFi signal families' abilities, Hiroki pondered briefly before reaching a preliminary conclusion: these so-called "WiFi signals" were likely the system's "visualization" of others' chakra sensing signals.
After all, these families were renowned for their exceptional sensory abilities.
The Yamanaka clan's mental secret techniques were famous throughout the shinobi world. Even Yamanaka Ino from the Konoha 12 in the Naruto manga had various mental control techniques similar to Hiroki's functions.
The Aburame clan was known for insect manipulation. Though not featured prominently in the manga, they were also sensory-type ninja who typically used insects to monitor others and gather intelligence.
So by this logic, was he, Sawada Hiroki, currently being monitored by at least six or seven different sensory ninja?
Hiroki's heart sank. He knew the commotion he'd caused was too big for the village to ignore, but this level of surveillance still exceeded his expectations.
Taking a deep breath, he forced himself to stay calm.
Entering Task Manager again, he terminated his panic process and continued thinking.
Wait, that didn't quite add up. Even if he'd caused trouble, he shouldn't be the primary observation target. More ninja should be focused on Uzumaki Kushina.
Hiroki was probably just a secondary target.
Besides, when Minato had been searching for them, he'd received the signal from quite far away, so these ninja might not all be surveilling him specifically.
With this thought, Hiroki silently immersed his consciousness in his cheat system.
Converting his mental intention into a mouse pointer, he tried clicking the strongest signal: Yamanaka Aya - Safe - Signal: Medium.
Connecting... Connected.
Almost instantly, a window similar to previous physical contact connections popped up, titled "Yamanaka Fū's Computer."
It works!
Elation surged through Hiroki as he immediately opened the Temp folder representing real-time thoughts.
Rows of filenames refreshed instantly.
Filenames:
Meditating_in_quarters_chakra_stable.log
Nothing_special_seems_can_this_kid_really_kill_jonin?.log
Hokage's_orders_he_seems_to_have_mental_sensing_kekkei_genkai_could_he_be_an_offshoot_of_our_clan_ancestors?.log
What_principle_behind_this_Sawada_Hiroki's_kekkei_genkai.log
Can_read_minds_copy_jutsu_and_communicate_remotely_why_so_similar_to_our_techniques?.log
...
Seeing these filenames, Hiroki's pupils contracted slightly.
ANBU after all! And they'd already made a preliminary assessment of his kekkei genkai abilities—can copy jutsu, can communicate remotely.
So they really were monitoring him?
He tried opening one of the .log files to view specific content.
Can_read_minds_copy_jutsu_and_communicate_remotely_why_so_similar_to_our_techniques?.log: "According to intelligence, this child seems able to read memories. Better implement mental defenses!"
Huh!?
What's going on?!
His intel was already exposed this quickly? And mental defenses...?
Were there any? Hiroki frowned—he hadn't detected any so-called mental defenses... Or did mental defenses not show up in temporary cache folders? After all, from a programming perspective, cache folders rarely had permission protection.
Pondering this, Hiroki opened the other party's D: Drive (Memory).
Sure enough, it listed tempting folders like "Yamanaka Clan Secret Techniques" and "ANBU Interrogation Techniques."
But no matter which one he clicked or tried to copy, the same notification popped up.
Access denied. You need administrator privileges to perform copy operations.
Just as expected.
Because of mental defenses, he couldn't directly copy their secret techniques and abilities anymore.
Administrator privileges required.
"..."
Hiroki frowned. This feeling was like looking at a room full of treasure through unbreakable glass.
Hiroki tried opening another computer—Aburame Fū from the Aburame clan.
Aburame Fū - Safe - Signal: Weak
Connecting... Connected.
No_abnormalities_detected_target_emotions_stable.log
He_killed_a_jonin_truly_incredible.log
Be_cautious_target_may_possess_reverse_sensing_and_mind_reading_maintain_vigilance.log
Monitoring_kekkei_genkai_ninja_so_troublesome_want_honey.log
Want_to_clock_out_want_to_clock_out_want_to_clock_out_want_to_clock_out.log: Really want to clock out. Heard the clan discovered new insects... When can I go see them!
Hiroki quickly tried opening the memory folder to copy jutsu, but the same notification immediately appeared.
Access denied. You need administrator privileges to perform copy operations.
Damn...
His plan to copy abilities...
Looking at it this way, the limitations on his jutsu copying were even greater!
At this rate, he could only copy jutsu from people he was extremely close with, captured enemy ninja, or through other means requiring prolonged physical contact, right?
Moreover, if he became famous and the entire shinobi world maintained hostility or wariness toward him, how could he copy jutsu?
Without copying jutsu, how could he improve?! Without improvement, how could he survive?!
Just then, a knock interrupted his thoughts.
"Come in."
Hiroki looked toward the door. Who would visit his hospital room at this time?
Still wondering, the door opened and the person who entered made him freeze slightly.
—Wearing the Hokage's ceremonial robes with a pipe in his mouth, the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen.
What was he here for?
"Hokage-sama!" Hiroki immediately struggled to get out of bed and bow.
"No need for formalities, child. Stay in bed." Sarutobi waved with a smile, familiarly pulling over a nearby chair to sit, his gaze warmly assessing him. "How's your recovery?"
"Completely healed, thank you for your concern, Hokage-sama."
"Good." The Third nodded, pulling out a document from his robes. His smile diminished somewhat as he became serious. "I came today to notify you of two things."
He handed the document to Hiroki.
"First, in recognition of the exceptional abilities you, Namikaze Minato, and Uzumaki Kushina displayed in this Cloud kidnapping incident, the village leadership has unanimously decided to promote you directly from the ninja academy for early graduation."
Hiroki's hand paused receiving the document, his heart leaping.
As expected—his peaceful life was truly gone forever!
The Third held up two fingers: "Second, to legitimize your graduation and more accurately assess your true capabilities, the village will arrange a special graduation examination for you three."
"I've already sent people to notify Minato and Kushina." The Third looked at Hiroki, a meaningful gleam in his eyes. "The exam date will be announced separately."
Compared to Minato or even Kushina, he had higher hopes for this child before him.
Someone willing to protect comrades, willing to trust their back to village comrades—definitely not a bad person!
The Third stood and walked to the door, hand already on the handle, but then turned back as if suddenly remembering something, speaking in a seemingly casual yet deeply meaningful tone:
"Oh, Hiroki-kun."
"Regarding your kekkei genkai... there are different voices in the village. Some people think it's dangerous."
He looked deeply at Hiroki, lips curling into an inscrutable smile.
"So for this examination, you'd better... present something 'less dangerous' to prove yourself."
"Perform well. Don't disappoint me, and... don't disappoint 'certain people' too much either."
With that, he pulled open the door and disappeared into the corridor, leaving behind only the faint scent of tobacco.
In the hospital room, Hiroki clutched the scorching early graduation notice, cold sweat seeping from his palms.
The Third's words had hidden meanings.
What did he mean by "less dangerous" things?!
Was Lightning Release: False Darkness dangerous? Was his kekkei genkai dangerous? What did proving himself mean?
"Less dangerous things"... "Don't disappoint 'certain people' too much"...
This was no longer a simple graduation examination.
The Third's words didn't sound like something you'd say to a child.
Who were these "certain people"?! What did "too disappointed" mean? Surely Konoha's scapegoat king wasn't making another move, targeting a youth in his prime!
Danzo, you old geezer—you spot a talented seedling in Konoha and immediately want them, huh?!
Why are you always the one with keen eyes for genius?
Hiroki couldn't help complaining internally. He wanted to demand from that old Third what he meant by presenting "less dangerous" things to prove himself? Did that mean he had to show more new abilities while not revealing anything too troublesome?
What exactly did the Third Hokage and Shimura Danzo—these two decrepit old men—want him to display?! Did they want something besides his kekkei genkai?!
Could they not be so cryptic and not say such things to a ten-year-old kid?
Would anyone else actually understand what the Third Hokage was saying?!