The Land of Grass's Laws Are Strict

"You're scared, huh?"

Kusana rolled his eyes and looked at Mujie in front of him. "Spit it out! Why are you acting like some master spy?"

It was just...

One selling a book, and one buying it.

Did it really require all this?

However.

As soon as he finished speaking.

Mujie looked at Kusana with a face full of resentment. "Didn't you, the leader, tell me to be careful?"

Honestly!

He was so scared just now!

With so many pairs of scarlet eyes staring at him, he almost dropped to his knees!

He thought he had committed some serious offense again?!

"..."

Kusana suddenly remembered.

Ever since last time...

After Yahiko was caught secretly taking the book out, he had severely criticized him, telling him not to corrupt the children of the Land of Grass, nor its future!

Kusana gave a sheepish laugh, cleared his throat again, and looked curiously at Mujie. "How did you get mixed up with Konoha's Sannin?"

"Oh, I discovered it yesterday! Then, we found we had a common interest, and he heard I had a signed copy from Teacher Ooki, so he bought it from me."

"Discovered it yesterday?"

"Yes! I saw the guy acting suspiciously, and then I caught him!" Mujie said matter-of-factly. "Don't underestimate Grass Ninjas. Our Kusagakure isn't just about selling false intelligence. To gather information, the reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance abilities of Grass Ninjas are very strong!"

"..."

Kusana's mouth twitched slightly.

He almost forgot.

Besides being "pragmatic," Grass Ninjas had another excellent ability: gathering intelligence.

Their intelligence-gathering capabilities weren't even inferior to those of the five great ninja villages.

It's just...

What was Jiraiya doing here?

Could it be because of "Gambling Shadow"?!

He used that film to attract Tsunade.

Speaking of which, where was that rich woman?

Why hadn't she arrived yet?!

Kusana sighed inwardly, then looked at Mujie, who had sat down on his own, poured himself a cup of hot tea, and was slowly sipping it. He rolled his eyes helplessly. "Do you know what he's here for?"

"Oh, right! Speaking of that... I almost forgot!" As if remembering something important, Mujie patted his head, quickly put down the teacup in his hand, and looked at Kusana with a serious expression. "Leader, I have something important to tell you!"

"??? Speak!"

"I hope the leader... can issue an order... to find Teacher Ooki!"

"?!"

What the heck!

Find who?

Before Kusana could even react.

"Teacher Ooki!" Mujie said excitedly. "Let me tell you, Leader! Teacher Ooki is incredibly popular in the ninja world right now. Jiraiya, one of Konoha's Sannin, specifically came to visit Teacher Ooki! He traveled a great distance to seek his guidance on writing."

He sighed with emotion.

"I didn't expect Teacher Ooki to be from the Land of Grass. Teacher Ooki's literary talent is outstanding, his writing is captivating, and it makes people's blood boil! To be able to write such a masterpiece, he is truly a grandmaster. If we find him, we can have him write stories for us, and then we can film them in Grasswood, as you mentioned, Leader! This will surely be loved by the entire ninja world."

He narrowed his eyes. "And if we capture him then, I can make him write a hundred thousand words and draw ten chapters a day! Hahaha~"

"..."

I have something I don't know if I should say.

Kusana said expressionlessly towards the door, "Where's the guard? Where's the guard? Where did they go?"

As soon as he spoke.

"Leader!" Oyakamon quickly walked in, then looked confusedly at the bizarre scene before him.

The leader had a cold expression.

And Mujie... was laughing wildly and arrogantly.

As if something good had happened.

What's going on here?

Before he could ask, he saw the leader speak with a blank expression, "Someone has reported Advisor Mujie for treason. In the spirit of fairness, justice, and transparency, although there is no conclusive evidence yet, Mujie's innocence cannot be proven. Therefore, he will be temporarily detained until the investigation is complete."

"And during his detention… to improve the morale of the cadres, strengthen their will, and deepen their cultivation… remember to make him copy 'The New Spirit of Grass' a thousand times a day. He won't be allowed to sleep until he finishes."

The words fell.

"???" x2

The two people stared blankly at the leader.

What was going on?

Especially Mujie… snapping out of his initial excitement, he quickly said, "Leader, don't mess with me!"

Even Oyakamon hesitated, "Leader…"

"Take him away! Take him away! I don't want to see this guy right now!"

Kusana waved his hand impatiently. At this, Oyakamon understood.

Lord Mujie had probably… offended the leader!

His heart instantly understood, and he quickly waved his hand, shouting behind him, "Guards! Take Lord Mujie away, and then, make sure he copies it properly! He won't get any food if he doesn't finish!"

"Ah, Oyakamon, you… let go of me!"

Mujie was immediately restrained by several confused but obedient guards.

Their movements were swift!

They subdued him instantly, leaving him no time to react, unable to even struggle.

He twisted his body and was dragged away.

"Let go of me! Let go of me! I've contributed to the Land of Grass! I've bled for the Land of Grass! You can't treat me like this! Oyakamon, I'm the one who introduced you to the leader! Leader! Leader! I still have two children to take care of! I want to go home!"

However.

That tragic wail… as he was pushed down, it grew fainter and fainter, until… it finally disappeared.

Oyakamon looked strangely at the leader, who was smiling happily and contentedly. He hesitated and said, "Leader, Lord Mujie he…"

Before he could finish speaking.

Kusana waved his hand, then walked to the tea table with his hands behind his back, picked up a teacup, and said earnestly, "I'm not targeting him. Little Wu, he…" He sighed mournfully, "has a serious problem with his thinking!"

His words were powerful and resonant!

"If this isn't stopped, there will definitely be big problems in the future!"

The words fell.

Oyakamon suddenly realized, "So that's how it is!"

"That's right! Keep a close eye on him!" Kusana leaned forward and said in a low voice, "Two meals a day! Wild vegetables and steamed buns! He won't be released until he finishes copying!"

"...Yes!"

Watching Oyakamon leave with a serious expression, without hesitation, Kusana nodded with satisfaction.

It seemed…

Oyakamon had also gotten used to the position of Head of the Guard Department.

He then sighed with emotion, turned his head to look out the window at the melting snow, and murmured to himself, "A new year has arrived!"

The founding of the Land of Grass… had also entered a new beginning.

At the same time.

"Excuse me, I am your Lord Mujie's… uh, friend? Really, your Lord Mujie hasn't committed treason, I can prove it! We are innocent!"

"Alright! Can I see him? After all, this matter is also somewhat related to me."

After receiving permission, Jiraiya looked at the visitor's permit in his hand with a complicated expression and, led by a Grass Ninja, walked inside.

After a while.

They arrived at a dimly lit solitary cell. Seeing Mujie inside, no longer the spirited person he was during their transactions, but staring blankly at the ceiling, Jiraiya sighed with emotion, "I'm sorry! I didn't expect the laws of the Land of Grass to be so strict! No wonder you told me to be careful back then!"

Selling a book…

and it turned into treason!

"Also…" He hesitated, "Are you still selling the book?"