The integrated content included two major parts: "information transmission" and "information screening." Taking advantage of the Joint Chunin Exams, the speed and efficiency of information transmission were reformed. For the information screening part, a new theoretical model was used to organize procedures and personnel—this was somewhat related to Ino, but not directly; if there was a connection, it was only in some mathematical aspects.
Inoichi Yamanaka had been studying Ino's attention training methods. Although he hadn't figured out much about the methods themselves, his own mathematical level had improved.
Mathematics in the Ninja World wasn't bad at all!
When one's mathematical level is high, it naturally affects their life—as long as they are driven by "interest," they will calculate the volume and surface area of any stone sphere they see. Being in the intelligence system, Inoichi Yamanaka naturally analyzed the organizational models and procedures of the existing information transmission and information screening systems.
Some unreasonable and inefficient areas were exposed. Thus, combining his own experience and using mathematical tools, he optimized and improved upon the original foundation!
...The plan was feasible—the proposer had rich experience within the system, and his family had done this for generations; the timing was accurate—with the Joint Chunin Exams approaching, Konoha was opening up to the outside world, and foreign Ninjas and merchants were arriving. At such a time, a quick-responding and efficient intelligence system was particularly important:
Counter-espionage, monitoring, handling emergencies... as these tasks piled up one by one, the old system was undoubtedly stretched thin.
Safety—undoubtedly—was the first priority.
It was even more appropriate for the Sandaime to take the lead in the integration. The Intelligence Department definitely had to be under his control so that he could exert his influence at the necessary moments.
Consequently, over the next few days, frequent personnel transfers occurred within the intelligence system. Inoichi Yamanaka's position was changed to "Leader of the Intelligence Screening Class." The original Analysis Class was merged into the Screening Class, transforming it from a department that simply read and parsed information into a comprehensive department that screened and analyzed it—the words efficient and streamlined were carried out to the fullest.
Inoichi Yamanaka, who had been busy for the past few days, felt refreshed—who wouldn't want a promotion and more power?
More importantly, this "promotion" didn't just mean a bit more power; the work content was actually easier than before.
A more reasonable structure freed him from his past state of "hard labor," meaning he no longer had to do everything personally!
Ino said, "People feel refreshed when good things happen." What was even better was that Inoichi Yamanaka, Shikaku Nara, and Akimichi Choza, the three fathers, finally remembered they had mentioned taking the children out for BBQ—well, without the wives. However, "without the wives" wasn't easy; since they finally had some free time, the three families each brought their wives along.
The BBQ spot was chosen by the river in the forest, on the east side of the same cliff as the Hokage Rock, right where a waterfall cascaded down into the river.
The three families set up tents by the river and spread out ground cloths. The wives worked together to organize things, setting up the dishes and the grill.
Inoichi Yamanaka, Shikaku Nara, and Akimichi Choza led the children to "hunt" and "gather." To the envy of Shikamaru and Choji, Ino rode on Inoichi Yamanaka's shoulders and ran off.
To move easily in the forest, Ino wore thick, loose gray-green pants and a deep blue long-sleeved hoodie. She wore gloves and a sunscreen mask, with an extra hat on her head to prevent any strange things from the trees from falling on her. She also wore a pair of thick-soled high-top boots, fully armed for the occasion.
"Ino, are you afraid?" Inoichi Yamanaka controlled his speed. After hearing Ino say "no," he accelerated again and again... He moved quickly and frolicked through the canopy in the usual Ninja fashion, the branches and leaves rustling against Ino's hat... "When Ninjas move through a forest environment, running on trees is faster than on flat ground—this is mainly because the flexibility of the branches provides great assistance, allowing Ninjas to gain extra jumping power and extra speed. Generally speaking, running on trees is about twenty percent faster than on flat ground..."
"Of course, when moving in trees, you must always be careful to avoid branches. At critical moments, you can also use the Body Flicker Technique to dodge..."
"Mm, let's stop here!"
Inoichi Yamanaka leapt down from the tree and stood on the water's surface, casually pulling out a Kunai. "Watch Daddy catch fish for you. When fish are in the water, due to the refraction of light..."
As he spoke, a ball of water rose from the surface, trapping three large fish over a foot long and flying into mid-air.
Ino looked innocent and asked, "Dad, what were you trying to say?"
Inoichi Yamanaka felt a twinge of frustration... "Cough, nothing."
The water ball shrank further, becoming a sphere less than two feet in diameter. The three fish struggled in terror within the water... but it was of no use. Inoichi Yamanaka took a steel wire from his ninja tool pouch, reached in to grab the fish, strung them together by their lips, and then hoisted them onto his shoulder with a wooden stick.
Ino complained, "Oh, Dad, you're poking my leg..."
Inoichi Yamanaka tried asking, "Then, how about you hold them, sweetie? Three fish this big, can you carry them?"
"Mm."
Ino took the fish. The three foot-long fish were a bit heavy, but she felt they weren't that heavy and she could carry them.
"Alright, let's head back." Inoichi Yamanaka adjusted Ino on his shoulders, and then his head felt heavy as Ino placed the stick with the fish directly on top of his head for support. Inoichi Yamanaka: "..." Forget it, she's his daughter... even if his head was rubbed bald, he would still spoil her.
On the way back, because they were carrying things, they were naturally much slower. Then, a snake and two rabbits were added to the other end of the wooden stick.
"Bunnies are so cute... Ino, you're a girl, can you really bring yourself to do this?" Inoichi Yamanaka looked at the two little white rabbits, his eyes twitching... His daughter's actions were truly decisive—not at all like other girls who couldn't move when they saw something cute. He felt a little sympathy for the two rabbits... Of all the daughters to run into, why did you have to meet the little princess of our Yamanaka Clan? It was simply your fate to suffer this calamity!
"Bunnies are so cute, so don't eat them, Dad!"
Ino's words left Inoichi Yamanaka speechless.
His chest hurt.
Ino had already made up her mind—
The rabbits must be made spicy... In a short while, the father and daughter returned to the wives and handed over their spoils.
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