Too Little Homework

Morning.

Snow was still falling heavily in the Land of Grass.

With the year's end approaching, it was freezing outside.

So Kusana did not feel like moving today either and planned to stay home and rest properly for the day.

He had been worked to the bone lately. From founding the country to going out and stealing people... there was a pile of matters that needed his personal attention.

Of course, that was mainly because there had not been many usable people in the Land of Grass during its early days. Only Kana, Longzhi, and Mujie had been able to help.

As for the other Grass ninja... most were either too weak or still clung to the old ways of the Grass ninja, making them hard for him to trust.

Even Mujie... if there had been anyone else available, he would not have dared send that guy out so casually. He was always worried Mujie would secretly stir up something huge.

But things were much better now.

With the Uzumaki Clan and the Chinoike Clan joining them, Kusagakure had more capable ninja. Along with the fresh spirit of a new nation, quite a few Grass ninja had begun changing themselves, studying the advanced Spirit of Grass taught by the Land of Grass's leader—Leader Kusana, strengthening their ideals and convictions, reinforcing their sense of responsibility, and striving to become pioneering ninja of the Land of Grass's new shinobi world!

Therefore, he believed they would soon change the shinobi world's stereotypical impression of Kusagakure!

Selling out teammates was fine!

But they could not get caught!

Just look at Kusagakure's reputation in the shinobi world now?!

It was simply terrible!

However.

That had been what Kusana thought at first... that he would curl up at home and rest properly.

Then.

"Excuse us, Teacher Amang!"

Konan opened the door and brought the two kids straight inside.

That was right.

Children had come to his house first thing in the morning, so it seemed he would not be getting any rest after all.

"I told you, Father Mujitsu quietly told me that Teacher Amang would definitely be hiding at home sleeping in at this time." Seeing Kusana come out with a yawn, the optimistic Yahiko lowered his voice and whispered, "Father Mujitsu said Teacher Amang was the sort of person who would never work if he could slack off. Back when they were cleaning up the chaos in the Land of Grass, Father Mujitsu said it was thanks to him. Otherwise, with Teacher Amang alone... the Land of Grass would have taken another seven or eight years to rebuild!"

Although Yahiko had lowered his voice, they were this close. As a ninja, there was no way Kusana would fail to hear it.

That guy Mujie was really shameless.

Thanks to him?!

That guy was even lazier than Kusana, all right? And whenever danger appeared, he was always the first to run.

Rely on him?

The Land of Grass probably would not have needed rebuilding at all!

Worthy of being an elite Grass ninja!

Shameless indeed!

Kusana's eyelid twitched. He accepted the hot tea Konan had poured for him, took a sip, and put on the full bearing of a teacher as he said sternly, "You two are on vacation. Why aren't you out having fun instead of coming to your teacher's home? Do you think you have too little homework?!"

As soon as he finished speaking.

Nagato and Konan fell silent, then sat down to the side without saying anything. Yahiko... scratched his head, seeming a little embarrassed.

That scene immediately piqued Kusana's curiosity. "What's wrong? Did you fall in love?"

"...No!" Yahiko said, his face darkening.

Then.

He sat down beside them as well. After hesitating for a moment, he leaned forward and said mysteriously, "Teacher Amang must have heard about it too, right?"

"???"

"That mysterious ghost student who likes poop~!"

"..."

The moment Yahiko finished speaking, Kusana's mouth twitched.

He had almost forgotten about that!

After all, there had been far too much to do since returning. It was normal that he had forgotten!

But he had not expected... that after all these days, these little brats would still remember?!

He immediately said with a stern expression, "Don't believe rumors! Don't spread rumors! The shinobi world values shinobi studies and science..."

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

Yahiko cut off Kusana, who was about to launch into another lecture, with a headache.

Then.

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

"..."

No...

That might not have been true, but it was not necessarily false either. After all, a group of people really did live underground.

Kusana's expression did not change. He leisurely took another sip of hot tea. "And then?"

"Since so many classmates said they had seen it, in order to uncover the truth, I specifically founded the Akatsuki Organization and investigated several students who had seen it..."

Before he could finish.

"Pfft!!!"

Kusana sprayed the tea straight out of his mouth.

What had he just heard?

Founded what?

He stared wide-eyed at Yahiko, who was wiping his face with a resentful expression. "What? What organization?"

"The Akatsuki Organization!" After finally wiping his face clean, Yahiko looked confusedly at Teacher Amang, who for some reason seemed utterly shocked, then said proudly, "What do you think? It sounds great, right? Uncover the truth! Explore mysteries! That's why I named it the Akatsuki Organization! I came up with it myself!"

"...Uh, very good! Very good!"

They had already come to the Land of Grass!

And the Akatsuki Organization had still appeared?!

For a moment, Kusana truly did not know what to say.

Kusana's mouth twitched. Then he turned his head and looked sternly at Nagato, who was calmly sipping tea beside him. "What about you...? Did you join too?"

"No!"

Although he did not know why Teacher Amang had suddenly become a little strange, Nagato still replied calmly, "I thought it was too boring, so I did not join!"

Konan beside him nodded as well. "I did not join either~"

"..."

The Second Hokage of the Akatsuki Organization and the little rich girl had not joined?!

This organization had a worrying future!

Kusana could not help sighing inwardly.

Seeing his companions belittle the organization he had founded like this, Yahiko immediately said unhappily, "Hey, hey, hey! I'm still right here!"

After saying that, he scratched his head again, as if remembering something. "Forget it, that's not the important part right now. I almost forgot the important matter. Anyway, Nagato and Konan will definitely join later!"

He pulled out a piece of paper from his clothes and looked mysteriously at the three of them. "According to the Akatsuki Organization's investigation, there is definitely a mysterious ghost poop student this time! This is the evidence."

As soon as he finished speaking.

With a smack, he slapped it onto the table.

The three of them curiously lowered their heads and looked at the paper.

On it...

Was a carefully drawn poop!

"..." x3

As the three sat there in silence, Yahiko proudly added, "This is a drawing left behind by that ghost! Even teachers and lots of students said they saw it, so this time it must be real!"

"..."

That white-faced, vortex-masked painter had even left behind his artwork?

Kusana's mouth twitched. He fell silent for a moment, just as he was preparing to figure out how to brush this off.

"It's obviously fake!" Nagato rubbed the paper expressionlessly, then raised his right index finger. "Would a ghost use ordinary paint and pens to draw?"

As soon as he finished speaking.

"..."

Yahiko froze. He rubbed the drawing as well, looked at the color on his hand, hesitated, and said, "Maybe... ghosts like this kind of paint and pen too?"

"..."

Nagato and Konan looked at Yahiko with smiles on their faces.

How could that be possible!

At this moment.

Feeling that the atmosphere was about right, Kusana hurriedly gave a fake cough. "Don't believe rumors, don't spread rumors! You must believe..."

However.

Before he could finish.

"No! The ghost student definitely exists!" Yahiko shook his head firmly. "After all, so many people saw it! This drawing may be fake, but the ghost student definitely exists!"

As he spoke, he picked up the paper and turned around. "I will definitely find it and prove that I was right!"

Just as he was about to leave.

"Stop right there!" Kusana barked sternly.

He still wanted to look?

Dream on!

Madara was already so old. If he got found... for the stability of the Land of Grass, would Kusana not have to pull his plug?

Then who would weaken Konoha?

Although Konoha and the Land of Grass were allies, still...

Only a crippled Konoha was a good Konoha!

Then a kind, amiable smile appeared on his face. "Since you're already here... why not finish two test papers before you leave? These are the Grass Ninja Secret Scrolls that your teacher specially found. The questions are interesting, both educational and entertaining, letting you learn happily while helping students think! Ordinary students at school do not get these! How about finishing two papers before you go?"

There really was too little homework!

Otherwise.

Why would they have time to worry about some poop ghost?!