Land of Grass, Kusagakure.
"Nice to meet you. I'm Uchiha Itachi."
Although Itachi's identity as a Mangekyō Sharingan wielder was not known throughout the entire shinobi world, the ninja villages that kept an eye on Konoha were all well aware of it.
Mui did not dare neglect him either. "You must be exhausted from your long journey. We've already prepared everything Senyo instructed us to."
There was no expression on Itachi's face. Like an iceberg, he did not exchange pleasantries with Mui.
"We're pressed for time. We're taking them away now."
Standing beside Mui were Muku and Ryūsetsu. They could not help but speak up:
"Isn't Senior Senyo coming? We haven't thanked him yet."
Seeing that they were the Muku and Ryūsetsu Senyo had mentioned, Itachi merely gave a slight nod.
"Senior Senyo has too much to deal with and couldn't come. I'll convey your gratitude to him."
Muku and Ryūsetsu were not very clear on the situation in Konoha.
But Mui knew it well. "In that case, follow me."
Mui led Itachi and the others
through Kusagakure.
Under Itachi's observation, Kusagakure and Konoha were practically two different worlds.
Konoha had water, electricity, gas, and the like, while only a few places in Kusagakure had electricity.
Everywhere else still lived in an extremely primitive manner.
Moreover, the villagers generally looked malnourished and frail.
Only the ninja were strong and healthy.
Following Mui, Itachi arrived at a secluded courtyard. There was even someone guarding the entrance.
As an Elite Jonin, Mui was already the most influential person in Kusagakure beneath the Elders, and he held considerable power.
Moreover, because his Fire Style: Heavenly Prison was especially suited for imprisoning criminals, Kusagakure had already planned for him to succeed as the lord of Hozuki Castle.
However, with the situation in Konoha tense,