Is there something wrong with your mind?

"You're staying right here!"

"This Grass Ninja! I am a ninja from Konoha! One of Konoha's Sannin! Konoha and Kusagakure are allies! Trust me! I didn't mean to do what I did just now!"

"I know! But you did indeed obstruct the spring plowing! Let me tell you! This is the most important matter in the Land of Grass right now! Until the leader's judgment is handed down, you can only stay here. After all, the Land of Grass has just been rebuilt, and this is the first time something like this has happened, so we don't know how to handle it. However, after the investigation by Minister Oyakamon, I also know that you truly didn't do it on purpose! So, you probably won't be staying too long! I hope you don't bring shame to Konoha!"

"..."

I came here obediently precisely because I was worried about causing trouble between the two countries!

Jiraiya sighed with emotion.

After all, this matter could be considered serious, or... not so serious.

In any case, he had interrupted a nation's most important task and interfered with the affairs of another ninja village. He now represented a Konoha ninja, and if pursued, he imagined the village would hesitate.

Although his status meant he wouldn't actually be executed, it would still cause some impact on the village.

Especially since Kusagakure was currently Konoha's ally.

And this was his own fault, to be honest!

Peace was hard-won, and he didn't want to cause too much trouble due to his own mistakes.

It was just that.

Looking at the familiar scene before him, Jiraiya felt a surge of emotion.

He had just left this place, and after a short while... he was back!

At this moment.

"Yo, little bro... How did you end up in here too?!"

A familiar voice came from the side.

"Don't tell me the leader sent you in here!"

Mujie looked at Jiraiya in shock.

After all, he and the leader both knew this guy's identity.

He was the disciple of the Third Hokage, a strong ninja who was given the title of "Konoha's Sannin" by the Sage of the Ninja World!

What did he do to end up being captured by the leader?!

And not even resist?

"Don't mention it!" Jiraiya saw the familiar figure and sighed with emotion, remembering the furious old farmer. "I didn't know the ninja ways in the Land of Grass were different!"

Ninjas actually did things like this?!

"Forget it! You probably won't be locked up for long, maybe you'll get out even earlier than me!"

Mujie recalled that despite his diligent studies these past few days, he still couldn't get out.

He knew without a doubt... the leader was giving him a hard time.

It was just...

That night... had he said anything wrong?

No!

He just wanted to capture Teacher Ooki and make him write 100,000 words and draw 10 chapters every day!

This was all for the prosperity and development of the Land of Grass!

Why did they lock him up?

But what could he do now?

He could only accept it!

As if remembering something, he looked at Jiraiya, who was in the cell next to him, and walked directly to the iron bars, lowering his voice, "The books! Still want them?"

As soon as he spoke.

Jiraiya, who had been looking dejected, suddenly's eyes lit up. He suddenly felt... that staying here for a few days wasn't so bad!

Now his plan could be executed!

He glanced at the Grass Ninja guarding the door, quickly leaned over, and whispered, "Yes! Yes!"

"You understand this!" Mujie winked, rubbed his fingers, and said meaningfully, "They've been cracking down recently! So the price, you know~"

"I understand! I understand!"

And so...

The two men were plotting a... unimportant yet secret smuggling plan in the Kusagakure prison!

Meanwhile.

After hearing Oyakamon's report, Kusana also fell silent. Finally, he sighed and shook his head.

Icha Icha Paradise hasn't even been released yet.

The Jiraiya of today… is just a travel toad with no money on him, roughing it on his journey!

What's the point?

Absolutely worthless!

"Since it wasn't intentional, then just have the person..."

Before he could finish speaking.

Suddenly, he seemed to remember something else and narrowed his eyes.

"This matter is very serious!"

"???"

The sudden change in the leader's tone completely confused Oyakamon.

What did the leader mean by this?

Did he want to declare war on Konoha?

"You must know that preparing the fields for spring plowing is currently the most important task in the Land of Grass! No one can be stopped for any reason! What if something goes wrong? That will seriously affect the spring planting! Do you know what problems will arise from affecting the spring planting?" Kusana slammed the table fiercely, "These are serious issues that will affect the autumn harvest! Do you know about the autumn harvest? That's food! Without food, millions of citizens in the Land of Grass will starve! Starvation leads to death! Death… means the Land of Grass will be destroyed! He almost caused the Land of Grass to be destroyed! How serious, how terrifying is this?!"

"..."

Is it really that serious?

Oyakamon fell silent, his eyes filled with complexity. Countless thoughts swirled in his mind, but in the end, they all turned into one sentence, "Leader… you are right! What should we do now?"

"What to do? Sigh~, considering the relationship between the Land of Grass and Konoha! What else can we do? What is the relationship between Konoha and Kusagakure? They are close allies! They are comrades who can entrust their lives to each other! You must know that our Kusagakure guards the border for Konoha! Resisting the invasion of Iwagakure! Although Konoha's ninja have caused us serious problems, we cannot let the relationship between the two villages deteriorate because of this!" Kusana sighed, saying with a face that showed [Our Kusagakure is at a huge loss], "Therefore, to maintain the relationship between the two villages and to avoid the destruction of the Land of Grass, we can only let that Konoha ninja help with the spring plowing! I heard his toad is quite large… cough!"

His tone became serious, "This is to save the Land of Grass! There isn't much time left! Preparations must be completed as soon as possible!"

"...Yes! I understand!"

After Oyakamon, who looked complicated, left, Kusana also sighed and sat down, continuing to process the day's documents.

As for Jiraiya...

There was no other way!

Kusagakure was short-handed!

The Chinoike Clan and the Uzumaki Clan also had their own tasks to attend to, so they could only ask him for some help.

"Speaking of which! A toad… should be able to carry a plow! Also…"

Looking at the documents submitted by the academy.

"It's time for school to start too!"

"So, this is what happened!" Jiraiya said with a serious expression, "This way, neither you nor I have met! Even if your leader wants to arrest you, there's nothing he can do! You just need to say you found money outside!"

After he finished speaking.

"What a great plan!" Mujie couldn't help but exclaim after hearing Jiraiya's words, "I didn't expect you to come up with such a good idea! As expected of Konoha's Sannin!"

"There's no other way! I didn't expect the laws of the Land of Grass to be so strict! Otherwise, it wouldn't have come to this!" Jiraiya sighed, looking at Mujie, "I didn't expect even a high-ranking official like you from Kusagakure to be arrested for selling books!"

"..."

My arrest probably has nothing to do with selling books!

But Mujie didn't say it. After all, if he said it… how could he raise the price?

And if the leader found out that he said he was making things difficult for his subordinates, he would definitely extend the time!

His expression became serious, and he said earnestly, "Next… let's perfect the plan!"

After he finished speaking.

Jiraiya smiled and nodded, "That's how it should be! This time, we must ensure it's foolproof."

However.

Before he could finish speaking.

A Grass Ninja walked over, directly opened the prison cell, and said helplessly, "You can come out now! I didn't expect them to release you in less than an hour! The leader has already issued your punishment!" As he spoke, he took out a piece of paper and handed it over, "One week of community service!"

"???"

Jiraiya was stunned. He curiously took the paper. When he saw that he didn't have to pay a fine or stay in jail any longer, and only needed to help with the spring plowing preparations, his face couldn't help but show a smile, "This is as it should be..."

However.

Before he could finish speaking.

Suddenly, he seemed to remember something. He looked at Mujie, who was picking his nose next to him, and then at the Grass Ninja in front of him, "Um… keep me locked up for one more day!" With a righteous tone, "Here, I, the Toad Sage, must criticize you! I caused such serious trouble for the Land of Grass, and you only lock me up for an hour? Is this reasonable? This is unreasonable! It should be at least a day! Keep me locked up! Come pick me up, the Toad Sage, tomorrow morning!"

"???"

The Grass Ninja looked at the Konoha ninja, who had suddenly started criticizing them, with a bewildered expression. He opened his mouth and chuckled for a while, not knowing what to say. Finally, he hesitated, "Sir… are you mentally unwell?"

Were these the words of a normal person?