Year 56 of Konoha, April, early spring.
With the stabilization of the international environment, frictions between Ninja Village and Ninja Village seem to have diminished significantly.
Even Konoha and Hidden Cloud, who were at daggers drawn a few years ago, have seen their merchants engage in close cooperation following negotiations between the two countries' Daimyos.
It seems that grudges between ninjas have also been put aside.
In these tranquil days, everyone is enjoying this hard-earned peace.
But to those with insight, this is merely a buffer period after the war.
Sooner or later, a Ninja Realm war will break out again, maybe tomorrow, or perhaps next year.
Precisely because of this, peace appears even more precious.
On such a sunny day, Kakashi holds a copy of "Icha Icha Paradise" while strolling leisurely down the streets of Konoha.
On either side of the street lamp posts are large colorful posters.
They advertise a movie titled "Princess Gale," starring Kazahana Koyuki from the Land of Snow.
The youthful girl exuding a beautiful and elegant aura has become the biggest topic in the Ninja Realm recently.
Compared to her identity as the Daimyo of the Land of Snow, her stage name 'Fujifubukie', Kazahana Koyuki is even more renowned.
Instead of "Princess Gale," the movie adapted from the novel "Icha Icha Paradise" was officially released last year… It received lukewarm reactions due to various censorship issues.
This was all due to the Land of Demons' film company cutting out most of the essence, which led to many fan complaints after it premiered.
But it's said that despite the outcry, the Land of Demons' film company still made a fortune.
This made Kakashi feel quite regrettable.
Why cut out the essence?
That was indeed the true essence Sannin Jiraiya intended to convey.
Anyway, after spending several hundred ryo on a ticket to watch the movie, he felt rather frustrated and blamed the Shion Flower Film Production Company for some time.
This company has no idea how to produce a successful movie at all.
Even though I've already become an adult, I still want to learn how to truly become an adult.
"Sigh..."
Kakashi sighed lightly, the sequel to "Icha Icha Paradise" is nowhere in sight, what's to be done to pass the time next?
He really wanted to drag Jiraiya-sama in, lock him in a small dark room and make him write all day long.
Tracking Orochimaru and the mysterious organization he's with, such things don't seem to be very necessary to do.
To Kakashi, Jiraiya is completely wasting time.
In the Ninja Realm, there are countless enthusiastic book lovers waiting for the next installment of "Icha Icha Paradise."
Just then, looking up at the sky, a hawk happened to fly overhead, and Kakashi casually stuffed "Icha Icha Paradise" into the Ninja Tool Bag.
"Is it time?"
Then, using Instantaneous Body Jutsu, he vanished from the spot.
He quickly headed to Anbu Headquarters Tower, where he changed into Anbu clothing and headed to his work location.
"Captain Kakashi. You've arrived."
Arriving at the surveillance room, Tenzo, the Squad Leader of the sixth squad of Anbu's second division, greeted Kakashi.
"Hmm... How's the situation?"
Kakashi looked at the screen, which displayed scenes from the Uchiha Clan's area.
Both civilians and ninjas were under strict surveillance.
However, compared to civilians, monitoring the Uchiha Clan's ninjas was not as easy; many Uchiha Clan ninjas were elusive, making it difficult to track their movements with instruments.
"It's becoming more frequent lately, it feels like nothing good is going to happen."
Tenzo pointed at one of the screens.
That particular screen was monitoring the Nankai Shrine of the Uchiha Clan.
It's the gathering place for the Uchiha Clan, and it's said to hold something handed down by the Uchiha Clan's ancestors, but whether it's true or not, only the internal members of the Uchiha Clan know; outsiders cannot investigate.
Anbu has tried countless methods but still hasn't been able to uncover the core secrets within Nankai Shrine.
"Is that so? I originally thought it was just hearsay, but the situation might not be optimistic..."
Kakashi murmured to himself.
"Captain Kakashi, do you mean..."
Tenzo's face under the mask changed suddenly.
No matter what, what Kakashi predicted seemed too exaggerated.
No matter how bold the Uchiha Clan is, they couldn't possibly walk down that path, right?
"Haven't you noticed that the friction between the Security Team and our Anbu's fourth division is increasing lately?"
Kakashi retorted.
Anbu's fourth division, in non-war periods, handles internal village matters, including resolving internal village crime incidents.
This business directly overlaps with the Uchiha Clan's Security Team.
Because it's unclear whether crime incidents should be handled by the Security Team or the Anbu, no unified conclusion has been reached by the higher-ups, which is the source of conflict between the Security Team and the Anbu.
Honestly, in Kakashi's view, this is something completely incomprehensible.
Since there is already a specialized division within Anbu to handle internal village crime incidents, why establish a Uchiha Clan Security Team?
This not only is redundant but also exacerbates the conflict between the Uchiha Clan and Anbu.
In the past wartime, it was okay; both sides could set aside their prejudices and unite against outsiders.
However, now in the era of peace, various conflicts have arisen.
Especially after experiencing the Kyuubi Rampage, the conflict between the Uchiha Clan and the higher-ups is inevitable.