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2:30 am. Kensei's Home.

Daichi opened his eyes and slowly sat up in bed. He knew what he felt, the conversation he had, it wasn't just a simple dream. After speaking with his inner counterpart Daichi felt a weight off his chest.

"I understand." He softly reassured himself. Just then a new quest appeared. A quest he didn't expect.

[Quest created - Plunder the Root.]

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[The Third Hokage has decided to attack the Foundation and capture Danzo for the many crimes he committed. There are several strong shinobi with him and they will launch an attack on the Root forces in approximately 50 minutes. Infiltrate the Root headquarters in the Leaf and plunder. But do not let anyone discover your identity or get captured.]

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[Conditions]

Steal documents and files from the archive.

Steal the jutsu stash stored in the vault inside the base.

Take the late Shisui Uchiha's Sharingan in Danzo's possession.

Take the Wood-style/Sharingan arm attached to Danzo. (Bonus)

Kill Danzo Shimura. (Bonus)

Kill Danzo's Second in command. (Bonus)

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[Rewards]

Exp. 38000

Exp. 30000. (Bonus)

Exp. 35000. (Bonus)

Exp. 25000. (Bonus)

1 Indomitable Stat.

1 Persistence Stat.

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[Failure]

Distrust with the Hokage and increased hostility. (If captured or Identity leaked.)

Increased possibility of failure of rescuing Tsunade Senju and Shizune Kato. (If captured or Identity leaked.)

Reputation decreases with Kakashi. (If captured or Identity leaked.)

Possible confrontation with Itachi Uchiha, Obito Uchiha and another powerful Shinobi. (If captured or Identity leaked.)

Stat reduction. (If mandatory conditions are not fulfilled.)

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Accept (Y/N)

'No way. Is that guy really going to take action? But why now? He should know that an inner conflict will only weaken our position. So then why would he….'

Daichi was shocked as he read the details of the quest. His eyes focused on the conditions for the completion of the quest.

'Stealing Jutsu and documents could be considered easy. But Shisui's Sharingan… That's not a bonus. If I accept this quest then I'll have to confront Danzo. But if I don't and just complete the first two conditions, then there will be stat reduction. It's as if the system is wanting me to fight Danzo.'

Daichi exhaled a deep breath of air and he glanced at the clock on his table. 'Its 2:30. Whatever decision I have to make, I need to do it now.'

Daichi closed his eyes for a few seconds to go over the pros and cons of this mission. 'Shisui's eye has always been one of my targets. Having that crushed during Danzo's death was a waste.'

Having made his choice Daichi opened his eyes and accepted the quest. '50 minutes before the Hokage attacks huh. I need to strike before then.'

Daichi immediately opened his skill list and looked at two particular skills.

The first was his Sealing skill.

[Sealing Art - Active(LV. 79): Sealing Art is a complex and advanced form of ninja technique used for various purposes. It involves the use of symbolic scripts and seals to control, manipulate, and contain different forms of energy and entities. This skill can be used to seal objects, living beings, chakra, along with a wide range of other things within another object or living being.]

Current Grade: Exceptional

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[Effects]

[Chakra Sealing: This allows the user to seal away or lock the chakra of a target, effectively preventing them from using their abilities.]

[Entity Sealing: Powerful enough users can seal entities like Tailed Beasts within themselves or others.]

[Barrier Creation: Some seals can also create barriers or wards to protect a certain area or person.]

[Trap Activation: Certain seals can act as triggers for traps or other techniques, activating when a certain condition is met.]

[Seal Release: The ability to release previously sealed techniques or energy.]

[Attribute Manipulation: Some advanced sealing techniques can alter the properties of what they seal, such as altering the nature of sealed chakra.]

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[Note: The effectiveness, range, and versatility of these abilities would largely depend on the user's knowledge, skill level, and amount of chakra. Mastery of Sealing Art requires significant study, practice, and innate talent. Advanced sealing techniques require significant knowledge, chakra control, and precision. As with all other jutsu, the constant use of these abilities would drain the user's chakra, with more complex and powerful seals requiring more energy to use.]

'The current level is 79 and the grade is Exceptional. That's enough to learn the teleportation jutsu. Or at least enough to use its lowest level and basic functions.'

Daichi had increased his knowledge on the sealing arts to tackle Orochimaru's base but he didn't expect to use his expertise on Root hideout as well.

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'Orochimaru had a lot of information on Sealing jutsu and dozens of scrolls on them. If I study them even for a short time, it will increase my level in the sealing arts. But I'll have to focus on the scrolls that have information on space time techniques… Then there is the other.'

Daichi opened the latest skill he acquired.

[Reanimation Jutsu - Active(LV. 01): A forbidden and highly…]

'Since I'm going to attack Danzo's base of operations I'll need information. And for that I'll need to increase this jutsu as fast as I can.'

Daichi made the cross seal and immediately created a shadow clone and dispelled it. 'Need to make a better communication method.'

The real Daichi informed his clone disguised as Kimimaro in Orochimaru's base to level up the forbidden Reanimation skill.

Once that was done he created several shadow clones. He looked at the 5 clones and nodded.

"We don't have much time. Increase your Sealing skill level as much as possible. We need to learn the Teleportation jutsu." The real Daichi spoke.

"We'll study the sealing scrolls we took from Orochimaru." One of the clones pointed to himself and the one near him.

Daichi nodded and turned to the remaining three. "Among Orochimaru's collection was the theories and mechanisms on the Flying thunder god jutsu. Study and see if it's possible to replicate it. Even if it's just a short range version it'll be useful."

"Orochimaru's obsession certainly helped us. Even though he couldn't perform the jutsu he researched it well." One of the clones spoke as he remembered the stacks of papers on that teleportation technique.

"Of course. It's the jutsu that made Minato famous. He would definitely try to learn it."

One of the clones crossed his arms and looked at the Original. "Studying and moreover learning such a complicated jutsu in half an hour is not easy."

"But not impossible." The real Daichi replied with a smile.

The clone also smiled as he looked at his original. "No. Not impossible. We'll use Hyper-cognition and Brain Augmentation. But once all this is done, you'll need rest. You'll be dangerously low on Mana."

"I'll get some sleep after I complete the mission." The real Daichi knew the risks and signaled them to get to work.

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Daichi clone (Kimimaro) (2:30 am)

'So he wants me to level this skill as much as possible in the next 20 minutes huh. I should focus on the control aspect and obedience of the reanimations. He wants me to use the jutsu on those two samples huh. Well, this is sooner than I expected but this was within our larger plans.'

The clone opened his inventory and looked at the two scrolls that were there for a long time. It contained the deceased bodies of Ichimaru and Toga. Two members of the Root team that attacked Daichi during his travels with Tsunade.

The disguised Shadow clone quickly headed to the prison cells. Daichi moved through the shadows with unmatched stealth. The base was a labyrinth of cold stone and dim corridors. It was eerily silent, its master absent, on pursuits known only to a select few.

Soon in the bowels of Orochimaru's base, hidden from prying eyes, Daichi saw a prison cell. Here, Daichi found his subjects, individuals who had transgressed against the laws of man and nature. Daichi used Observe skill to make sure there were no innocents among his victims. 'All of them are criminals that have killed plenty of people. Good. I won't be tortured by guilt.'

The prisoners were not surprised to see Kimimaro. They had long ago accepted their fates and didn't even put up any resistance.

In Daichi's eyes even though they were humans they were also the key to his success, his necessary sacrifice on the altar of knowledge.

The disguised clone took two people to a nearby empty room and with a grim determination, Daichi began his experiments.

'The Reanimation Jutsu is complex and it requires precise chakra control and an intimate understanding of life and death.'

The first reanimation was rough, jagged around the edges of control and execution. The summoned soul was a mere shadow of its former self, a puppet with strings visibly pulled by an inexperienced hand. Daichi noted the excessive chakra consumption and the strain it placed on his body. The control was far from precise; it was brute force, a sledgehammer where a scalpel was needed. This first attempt, though successful, highlighted the difference between knowing a jutsu and mastering it.

'Can't even form a clear conscience. Not perfect but it's a start.'

[Skill Reanimation Jutsu has leveled up.]

Daichi opened the skill list and looked at the chakra cost of the jutsu. '2% of the total chakra of my Original for each summoning. This is going to be a headache. I don't have many chances to improve my skills.'

Determined, Daichi pressed on. He released the reanimation and dragged another two prisoners and continued.

With the subsequent experiment, he refined his technique, his sensitivity to the flow of chakra becoming more acute. The second attempt saw improvements in the summoned being's coherence and autonomy, though it still moved with jerky, uncertain motions, a marionette learning to dance. Daichi observed how a more nuanced manipulation of chakra not only reduced the physical toll on him but also improved the fidelity of the reanimation.

[Skill Reanimation Jutsu has leveled up.]

The breakthrough came with his third attempt. Here, Daichi discovered the delicate balance between the chakra infused into the soul and the tether that kept it anchored to the world of the living. This balance was the key to control, a realization that transformed his approach. The reanimated being moved with a semblance of its former self, its actions smoother, less constrained by the limitations of Daichi's will.

[Skill Reanimation Jutsu has leveled up.]

With each new experiment, Daichi noted the diminishing strain on his mind. It was proof of his growing efficiency. With the fifth attempt the reanimated beings began to retain more of their personalities, their memories, albeit shrouded in the fog of their unnatural resurrection. It was a dance of life and death, with Daichi leading and his control growing ever more refined.

[Skill Reanimation Jutsu has leveled up.]

By his eight experiment, the gamer ninja had achieved a level of mastery that allowed him to summon and control multiple subjects simultaneously. These reanimated beings moved with purpose, guided by Daichi's will but also displaying flashes of their own volition.

[Skill Reanimation Jutsu has leveled up.]

It was around 20 minutes since he started. The disguised clone was running out of time and chakra. He looked at the progress he made and sighed.

'This will have to do for now. But there's still a problem. I need to dispel myself for my Original to get the experience and level up and Kimimaro is still alive. If I kill him before dispersing myself and Orochimaru finds out, that will be a problem… Even though he didn't have such methods in canon, I can't rely on that… Still it's not like I have to send my experience to my Original at this moment. It's not like he's going to use the reanimation in the next hour or two… If he needs it he'll send a message.'

The clone thought about the situation and came to a decision. He went to the cells and brought another two people.

To the two prisoners, it was as if Kimimaro took two scrolls from the air. He opened it and out came two bodies. The two prisoners could tell that they were ninjas but nothing further.

The disguised Daichi made the necessary arrangements, seals and preparations before going through the seals.

Tiger Snake Dog Dragon.

With the final seal made he brought his palms together.

Seals from two scrolls began to cover the two prisoners. Soon their body was completely covered in dust and debris and the form of two new people appeared.

"Where… where am I?" One of the ninjas looked at Kimimaro and asked, dazed.

"We're… weren't we dead…?" The other asked slowly, taking in their surroundings.

The last memory they had was their battle with Daichi in a forest.

"Hello, Toga. Ichimaru." Kimimaro removed his disguise and the two Root ninjas were surprised to see a familiar face. The facial features have matured but they knew it was Daichi Hekima in front of them.

"You…."

"Me." The Gamer ninja looked at them with a calm smile.

Ichimaru looked at himself and noted his unnatural state. His attention turned back to the ninja in front of him. "This is forbidden jutsu isn't it. You killed us but you brought us back to life. And judging from your face I'd say some time has passed since our battle."

"Indeed. It's been two years."

"Why did you use this jutsu on us?" Toga asked Daichi.

Daichi' smile vanished as he looked at the two. "I want you to tell me everything you know about the Root. Specifically where the access points to the bases are hidden and the identities of the Root ninjas you're aware of and where Danzo would be."

Ichimaru's eyes widened in shock and horror. "You know about Root?"

"I did. I knew about you, your organization and Danzo even before you attacked me." Daichi told them as means to crush their will. "The moment you decided to come after me and attack my teachers, you all sealed your fate. Your other companions all died that day. Your mission was a failure and the Hokage put Danzo under restrictions and surveillance. You failed."

Ichimaru gritted his teeth in anger as he looked at the boy.

"You don't seriously expect us to give you any information do you?" Toga spoke with defiance in her voice.

"I do actually." With those words Daichi came near them with two kunai that had a special seal attached to it.

The two Root ninjas struggled to get up and attack but their body wouldn't listen to them.

'Damn it. I can't move.'

'Shit. My body won't move. He's restrained us. What jutsu is this?'

Daichi showed no mercy and inserted the two special control tags seals into their heads.

Once the two seals disappeared Daichi made a Ram seal and instantly their body stilled and the ego from their eyes vanished. They were now puppets under Daichi's command.

The gamer ninja looked at the two and nodded to himself. 'This seal erodes their will and resistance but does not affect their memories. Perfect for taking information without wasting time. Since they are dead the mind defenses would have been destroyed.'

Daichi attached his strings to the two reanimated ninjas and began his interrogation.

"Tell me everything. Quickly."

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