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Lying on the luxurious sofa that Samui had purchased, Gojo Kaigetsu felt a twinge of guilt.
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"Well, I can''t just leave Kumogakure high and dry."
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After all, he was a kind and benevolent ninja.
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Just in case Samui eventually became his plaything, Kumogakure would be considered half her family!
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As the saying goes, you can only shear a sheep so many times. He had already fleeced Kumogakure for so much; it wouldn''t be right not to offer something in return.
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Kumogakure had been pressuring him more and more lately.
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It was understandable, considering she hadn''t sent back any worthwhile intel for a month. They were bound to be getting impatient.
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If they thought Samui was incompetent and decided to replace her, it would be a problem. Besides, revealing some inconsequential information could elevate Samui''s standing in Kumogakure.
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A higher position meant more support,
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which meant more for Gojo Kaigetsu to exploit.
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What was hers was his!
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Gojo Kaigetsu stroked his chin, pondering. "What should I reveal…?"
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Just then, Samui, after a busy morning at the High Academy Publishing House, returned home, dragging her weary body.
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Her swaying figure quickly caught Gojo Kaigetsu''s attention, sparking inspiration.
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It was time to make Kumogakure ninjas feel inferior about their headbands!
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He immediately adopted a mischievous demeanor and beckoned to Samui, who had just set down her briefcase.
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"Kaigetsu-kun, what''s the matter now?"
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Samui sighed, her anticipation for Jiraiya''s arrival growing stronger. As soon as she received information about Tsunade, she would leave immediately, never staying another moment by Gojo Kaigetsu''s side.
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"I have big news, but you can''t tell anyone," Gojo Kaigetsu whispered, like someone who had heard a juicy piece of gossip and couldn''t wait to share.
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"Big news?"
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Samui''s attention was piqued, and she leaned in, ready to listen.
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She didn''t doubt the veracity of the information this time.
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Through their time together, Samui had determined that Gojo Kaigetsu was nothing more than an incompetent and lecherous Konoha Chunin.
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"According to intel recently gathered by Konoha''s intelligence division…"
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"Kirigakure might experience a rebellion soon!"
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"What?!"
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Samui suppressed a gasp, repeating the word "calm" in her mind several times before regaining her composure.
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Knowing in advance that another village would face rebellion?
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Had Konoha''s intelligence agency become that powerful? Or was this rebellion orchestrated by Konoha itself?
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"Hehe, I was shocked when I heard the news too."
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"Fortunately, it has nothing to do with Konoha. We can just sit back and watch the show." As Gojo Kaigetsu spoke, he couldn''t help but reach out and caress Samui''s soft hand.
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Between betraying his village by revealing actual intel and fabricating false information, he chose to disclose the impending events in Kirigakure to Kumogakure.
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After all, why not let someone else take the fall?
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Of course, the information about the rebellion in Kirigakure wasn''t fabricated.
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Given the current timeline and the upcoming release of the new issue of "Iki," Gojo Kaigetsu was almost certain that Kirigakure was about to descend into chaos!
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''Foolish!''
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Knowing about a rebellion in another village in advance provided countless opportunities. She was confident that Kumogakure could profit from this turmoil!
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Smart ninjas capitalize on opportunities, foolish ninjas just watch from the sidelines!
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Unseen by Gojo Kaigetsu, Samui''s eyes flashed with disgust.
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To reveal such valuable intelligence to him was a complete waste. But thanks to his carelessness, she had gained access to this crucial information.
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Samui also picked up another piece of information from Gojo Kaigetsu''s words: it had nothing to do with Konoha!
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It seemed this was likely covert intel obtained by Konoha''s intelligence agents operating outside the village, not a rebellion instigated by Konoha.
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She had to admit that, in terms of intelligence gathering, Kumogakure currently lagged behind Konoha.
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Indeed, they needed to reflect.
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"Kaigetsu-kun, you said Kirigakure would face a rebellion soon?"
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"Where did you get this intel?"
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Inside the Hokage Tower, Minato Namikaze''s expression turned serious as he listened to Gojo Kaigetsu''s report.
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There were five Great Shinobi Villages, and internal problems within any one of them could trigger a chain reaction among the other four.
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The motives behind the rebellion, the process of suppression… these were all valuable experiences rarely encountered in peacetime.
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With safety ensured, they could even welcome defecting ninjas and fleeing merchants and funds, potentially enriching Konoha!
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Therefore, Minato took this matter very seriously.
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"Extremely reliable!"
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Gojo Kaigetsu nodded with a serious expression, explaining without a hint of hesitation: "I extracted this information from the Cloud spy."
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"Kumogakure''s intelligence division has already discovered that a rebellion is imminent in Kirigakure."
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He couldn''t reveal that he had deduced this information himself.
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For the sake of the village, even with their close friendship, Minato might not accept his suggestion. However, adding Kumogakure''s endorsement significantly increased its credibility.
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"Intel from Kumogakure?" Minato pondered for a moment. "Is that Cloud kunoichi trustworthy? Could this be false intel intentionally leaked?"
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"Trust me, Minato."
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"Samui is very tight-lipped. I had to work really hard to extract this… information from her."
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"I see."
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Minato had always trusted Gojo Kaigetsu''s competence.
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He had decided to keep that Cloud spy in his house for this very purpose.
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The seeds he had sown had finally borne fruit.
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Minato sighed. "It seems we still need to learn from Kumogakure in terms of intelligence gathering."
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"Fortunately, we have you, Kaigetsu-kun, to prevent us from falling too far behind Kumogakure. I''ll immediately issue missions in the name of the Hokage."
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"We''ll deploy personnel around Kirigakure early to maximize our gains."
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Thus, the plan to capitalize on the situation and make inroads into Kirigakure was decided.
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Minato pulled out a drawer and took out a brand new ninja headband, handing it to Gojo Kaigetsu:
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"Kaigetsu-kun, this is the first new headband crafted by the Konoha headband factory, with the inscription on the back."
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"As the designer, you get the first one!"
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Gojo Kaigetsu accepted the new headband, his fingers tracing the cold inscription on the back.
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He reminded, "By the way, Minato, make sure all ninjas taking missions related to Kirigakure wear the new headbands."
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"Whether they are Jonin or Chunin, this is a prerequisite for accepting the mission."
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"Eh, this…?"
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Minato was momentarily taken aback before quickly understanding, a mischievous grin mirroring Gojo Kaigetsu''s appearing on his face.
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"I understand what you mean, Kaigetsu."