Too Little Homework

Morning.

It was still snowing heavily in the Land of Grass.

With the year-end approaching, the outside was freezing.

Because of this, Kusana didn't feel like moving today and decided to stay home and rest for the day.

You have to understand, he'd been incredibly busy lately, from establishing the nation to going out and recruiting people... there were so many things that required his personal attention.

Of course, the main reason was that there weren't many usable people in the Land of Grass in the early stages, with only Kanae, Ryūshi, and Mujitsu being able to help.

As for the other Grass Ninjas... most of them were either not strong enough or still adhered to the old ways of the Grass Ninjas, which made him truly uneasy.

Even Mujitsu himself... if they hadn't been so desperate for people, he wouldn't have dared to let him out freely, always worried that the guy would secretly cause some major trouble.

But the situation was much better now.

With the addition of the Uzumaki Clan and the Chinoike Clan, the number of usable ninjas in Kusagakure had increased. Coupled with the new nation and new atmosphere, many Grass Ninjas had also begun to change themselves, learning the advanced Grass Spirit from the leader of the Land of Grass, Leader Kusana, firming up their ideals and beliefs, strengthening their sense of responsibility, and striving to be the vanguard of the new ninja world in the Land of Grass!

Therefore, he believed that the ninja world's perception of Kusagakure would surely change soon!

Selling out teammates is permissible!

But it can't be discovered!

Just look at Kusagakure's current reputation in the ninja world?!

It's simply terrible!

However.

That's what Kusana initially thought... he would just stay home and rest.

But then.

"Excuse me, Teacher Amang!"

Konan opened the door and brought the two children inside.

That's right.

Children were already at his house early in the morning, so it looked like he wouldn't be getting any rest.

"I told you, Father Mujitsu secretly told me that Teacher Amang would definitely be sleeping in at this time." The optimistic Yahiko saw Kusana coming out yawning and said in a hushed, sneaky voice, "Father Mujitsu said that Teacher Amang is the type of guy who won't do any work if he can slack off. Back when they were cleaning up the Grass Country Rebellion, Father Mujitsu said it was thanks to him, otherwise, with just Teacher Amang... the Land of Grass would have taken another seven or eight years to rebuild!"

Although Yahiko had lowered his voice, they were so close, and as a ninja, it would be strange if he couldn't hear that.

Was Mujitsu really that shameless?

And it was thanks to him?!

When that guy was even lazier than him, and the first one to run when danger struck was that guy.

Relying on him?

The Land of Grass probably wouldn't have needed rebuilding!

As expected of an elite Grass Ninja!

Just shameless!

Kusana raised an eyebrow, took the hot tea Konan poured for him, took a sip, exuding a teacher's demeanor, and said with a serious expression, "You two are on vacation, why aren't you out playing and instead you came to your teacher's house? Do you think you don't have enough homework?!"

After he spoke.

Nagato and Konan fell silent, then directly sat down to the side without saying anything, while Yahiko... scratched his head, looking a bit embarrassed.

This scene immediately made Kusana curious, "What's wrong? Are you two in love?"

"...No!" Yahiko said with a dark expression.

Then.

He also sat down to the side, hesitated for a moment, then leaned his head over and said mysteriously, "Teacher Amang must have heard about it, right!"

"???"

"That mysterious ghost student who likes poop~!"

"..."

As soon as Yahiko finished speaking, Kusana's mouth twitched.

He almost forgot about that!

After all, there had been too many things to do since he returned, so it was normal to forget!

But he didn't expect... after so many days, these brats still remembered it?!

He immediately said with a serious expression, "Don't believe rumors! Don't spread rumors! The ninja world is about ninja studies, about science..."

"Stop, stop, stop! Teacher Amang, listen to me first!"

Yahiko interrupted the about-to-preach Kusana with a headache.

Then.

He said slyly, "Teacher Amang, you might be wrong this time. At first, I also doubted if it was fake, like how the academy was built on a grave."

"..."

No...

While that might not be true, it wasn't necessarily false either. After all, there really were people living down there.

Kusana's expression remained unchanged as he slowly took a sip of his hot tea. "And then?"

"Because so many classmates said they'd seen it, I specifically founded the Akatsuki Organization to uncover the truth and investigate the students who claimed to have seen it..."

Before he could finish.

"Pfft!!!"

The tea in Kusana's mouth sprayed out.

What did he just hear?

Founded what?

He stared with wide eyes at Yahiko, who was wiping his face with a look of resentment. "What? What organization?"

"The Akatsuki Organization!" Yahiko, finally having wiped his face clean, looked at his teacher Amang with confusion, wondering why he looked so surprised. He then proudly declared, "How is it? Sounds cool, right? Uncovering the truth! Exploring mysteries! So, I named it the Akatsuki Organization! I came up with this myself!"

"...Eh, it's fine! It's fine!"

They'd come all the way to the Land of Grass!

And the Akatsuki Organization still showed up?!

This sudden turn of events left him utterly speechless.

Kusana's mouth twitched. He then turned his head and looked seriously at Nagato, who was leisurely drinking tea beside him. "And you... did you join too?"

"No!"

Though he didn't know why Teacher Amang had suddenly become a bit strange, Nagato still said calmly, "I thought it was too boring, so I didn't join!"

Konan, beside him, also nodded. "I didn't join either~"

"..."

The second generation Akatsuki leader and the rich girl didn't join?!

The future of this organization was in doubt!

Kusana couldn't help but sigh.

Seeing his companions belittle the organization he created, Yahiko indignantly said, "Hey, hey, hey! I'm still here!"

After speaking, he scratched his head, seemingly remembering something. "Never mind, that's not the point right now. I almost forgot something important. Nagato and Konan will definitely join in the future anyway!"

He pulled out a piece of paper from his pocket and looked at the three of them mysteriously. "After our Akatsuki Organization's investigation, there will definitely be a mysterious ghost student this time! The evidence is this."

As he spoke.

With a "snap," he slapped the paper onto the table.

The three of them curiously lowered their heads to look at the paper.

On it...

was a drawing of a delicate piece of poop!

"..." x3

As the three of them fell into silence, Yahiko proudly declared, "This is a drawing left behind by that ghost! You know, even the teacher and many students said they saw it, so it must be real this time!"

"..."

That Uzumaki-faced White Zetsu artist actually left his artwork behind?

Kusana's mouth twitched. After a moment of silence, just as he was about to figure out how to brush it off.

"It's obviously fake!" Nagato said expressionlessly, rubbing the drawing paper and raising his right index finger. "Would a ghost use ordinary paints and pens to draw?"

As he spoke.

"..."

Yahiko was stunned. He also rubbed the drawing and looked at the color on his hand. After hesitating, he said, "Perhaps... the ghost also likes these paints and pens?"

"..."

Nagato and Konan looked at Yahiko with smiles.

How could that be!

At this moment.

Feeling that the atmosphere was just right, Kusana quickly faked a cough. "Don't believe rumors, don't spread rumors! You should believe..."

However.

Before he could finish.

"No! The ghost student definitely exists!" Yahiko shook his head firmly. "After all, so many people have seen it! Even if this drawing is fake, the ghost student definitely exists!"

Saying that, he picked up the drawing paper and turned around. "I will definitely find them and prove I'm right!"

Just as he was about to leave.

"Stop right there!" Kusana commanded sternly.

Still looking for something?

Don't even dream about it!

Madara is already ancient. If he gets found... for the stability of the Land of Grass, I'll have to pull his plug!

Who will weaken Konoha then?!

Although Konoha and the Land of Grass are allies, but...

Only a crippled Konoha is a good Konoha!

Then, a kind and amicable smile spread across his face. "Since you're already here... why not fill out a couple of practice tests before you go? These are the 'Grass Ninja Secret Scrolls' that the teacher specifically found. The questions are interesting, both entertaining and educational, making learning fun and helping students use their brains! Regular students at school don't get these! How about filling out a couple before you leave?"

It really is just too little homework!

Otherwise.

When would he have time to worry about some poop ghost?!