Chapter 20: Theft Operation (Part 3)

On that night, at 22:00.

The Third Hokage had already finished work, but his bodyguards were still hard at work.

A reminder here, the ANBU ninjas in the Hokage's office rotate shifts every 12 hours, so they are always fully aware during their time of duty.

Contrary to Lupin and Kid the Phantom Thief, it was Kushina and Kenji, who boldly walked into the Hokage's office.

With such a grand entrance, no one would suspect that these two were here to steal something. Today, the Hokage's office was about to witness a sensational heist.

Kushina walked ahead, requiring her face recognition to enter this place.

Following behind her, Kenji couldn't just stand by today either.

As Kenji walked, he heard Kushina's voice that only he could hear.

"commence the operation."

"Understood."

And then, as Kenji had expected, they entered the third floor without any obstacles.

According to Kushina's perception, there were quite a few ANBU ninjas in the building, and if we're talking about numbers, they definitely exceeded what Kenji had heard from Kushina earlier.

In this building, there were also many ordinary staff members, but in terms of combat ability, they could be ignored.

Yes, Kushina had sensory abilities. Though limited in range, she wasn't equipped with a sensor array radar like Minato, she could use her abilities as a sensor ninja when necessary. As for the details, this information was not public.

Soon, they arrived at the entrance of the Hokage's office.

Of course, this didn't mean that entering here was an easy task. The reason Kushina was able to do so was simply because she was Kushina.

If a ninja from another village tried to invade here, they probably wouldn't even get past the recognition barrier at the entrance of the Hokage's office and would be subdued. This was because Kenji and Kushina were not likely to be impersonated.

Kushina discreetly glanced at Kenji, then, without lingering at the door, Kushina pushed it open and entered the Hokage's office.

It was better to follow Kushina's original rhythm to enter the office. Normally, if she wanted to enter, she wouldn't pause at the entrance. Not kicking the door in was already impressive enough.

Anyone entering this space would definitely be under the surveillance of the four ANBU ninjas in the office, so Kushina had to act naturally.

If those ANBU ninjas were alert, attempting to silently incapacitate them while they resisted would be almost impossible.

ANBU itself was involved in killing and arson, so their usual vigilance was quite high. The team leaders of these squads were powerful individuals. While there weren't as many as Minato-like individuals, it wasn't unreasonable to compare an average team leader's strength with Minato's.

1 vs 1, Minato would win.

But if Minato was against two ANBU squad leader-level elite ninjas at the same time, he may be defeated.

If it was 1 vs 3, Minato would likely end up defeated.

So, from the beginning, Kushina and Kenji had never intended to engage in direct conflict with these ninjas.

Fortunately, Kushina not only had strong ninjutsu skills, but her sealing jutsu was even stronger. When it came to underhanded tactics, she excelled.

Since the Third Hokage wasn't present, as soon as Kushina and Kenji entered the office, an ANBU ninja appeared.

"Lady Kushina, is there something you need? If you're looking for the Hokage, he has already left."

"Zero, how many of you are here today?" Kushina casually replied to the ninja's inquiry, her gaze sweeping over different areas of the office.

With her perception, Kushina could tell where the remaining three ninjas were hiding.

"Is there something urgent," the ANBU ninja asked.

Kushina knew this ANBU ninja. Thanks to his mask, Kushina could accurately recall his codename. Both sides should be familiar, so while the ninja was cautious, his guard wasn't fully up.

So, before he could finish his sentence, Kushina had already made a move.

Tonight, Kushina was wearing a long-sleeved shirt that concealed her hands perfectly. While talking to the ninja and confirming the positions of the other ninjas, she was already forming hand seals.

Sealing Jutsu: Adamantine Sealing Chains.

Four silver chakra chains suddenly appeared behind Kushina and shot towards the directions where the four ninjas were positioned.

Almost without any reaction, the four were ensnared like rice dumplings.

The ANBU ninjas weren't sure why Kushina attacked them, but they instantly understood what they needed to do: resist and escape quickly.

However, the Adamantine Sealing Chains was a technique that could suppress tailed beasts. It was difficult for normal ninja to break free from it.

The chains tightly constricted around the necks of the four, preventing them from breathing or making a sound.

At this moment, Kenji, who had been standing behind Kushina, also took action. He swiftly approached the four ninjas from behind and delivered quick, ruthless chops that rendered them unconscious.

Kushina released the Chains, then quickly located the Scroll of Seals. In this office, the large scroll was an eye-catching presence.

"Kenji, over here," Kushina called to Kenji, about to reach for the Scroll of Seals.

However, at that moment, Kushina suddenly stopped. She turned to Kenji and asked, "Kenji, I've got a question now. We've appeared here so openly and boldly. Doesn't that mean the Hokage will immediately know I'm behind this? So what do you think we should do next?" She is looking at me like she is testing me, or something?

Well, this was actually a very good and practical question. Even if they managed to learn the ninja techniques from the Scroll of Seals, they wouldn't be able to escape the Hokage's punishment.

The only mistake was the timing of asking this question. Shouldn't you have asked me that before making a move? It's a bit late to ask now.