It Begins

"This movie... is it like Gambling Shadow? If so, sorry, no matter what, I am also..."

"Don't believe rumors! Don't spread rumors! Any resemblance is purely coincidental! Of course, this time is different! This is a script tailor-made for you... and your companions! It tells the story of the friendship Konoha's Sannin shared while training together, how they went their separate ways after graduation because of their confusion, and how they finally met again in Grasswood and recalled the bonds between them."

"Confusion... separation? A story full of bonds? Sannin Wreak Havoc in Grasswood sounds rather interesting, but this Sannin blind box..."

"It's all for promotion! After all, you three ended the war in the Land of Rain and earned the title of Konoha's Sannin. You're quite famous in the ninja world now!"

"Is that so?"

"Of course! We don't deceive our own people! If I really wanted money, I'd have made you pay compensation! Right?"

"That's true!"

"So, do you see any other problems? You can tell me."

"Orochimaru and Tsunade..."

"There's a romantic scene in it. The female lead falls in love with one of the male leads..."

"I'll sign!"

"Then Orochimaru and Tsunade..."

"Don't worry! We're brothers in arms, beloved friends! We share deep bonds and friendship. I'll handle this little matter myself. They won't get angry."

"Thank you, Mr. Jiraiya, for contributing your own strength to Grasswood's development."

In the end.

Watching Jiraiya leave with a grateful expression, then looking at the signed contract in his hand, Kusana revealed a satisfied smile as well.

"Done!"

Although only Jiraiya had signed it, and not Orochimaru or Tsunade, it was no big deal... Jiraiya had guaranteed that he could sign on their behalf.

A problem?

If there was a problem, they could go find his dear friends. It had nothing to do with Kusagakure. Kusagakure had a contract!

Kusana turned to Kana beside him. "Now... we can start assembling the film crew and preparing the blind boxes."

Then he seemed to remember something.

"Oh, right. Let Mujie out."

Walking out of the prison gates, Mujie let out a wistful sigh, then looked at the mission in his hand...

Advisor Mujie...

When they had business, he was Advisor Mujie. When they did not, he was Little Mujie!

Hmph!

Mujie snorted coldly, then muttered, "The Leader too! He was clearly planning to invite Teacher Ooki over himself, yet he still pretended to be reserved! I almost got fooled!"

Sure enough.

A Leader who could obtain Teacher Ooki's signed books... had to be a fan of Teacher Ooki too!

How could he possibly dislike Teacher Ooki?

They were kindred spirits!

No.

Rather, when no one else even knew who Teacher Ooki was, the Leader had given him such a precious signed book. Therefore, the Leader was definitely more than just an ordinary fan.

Mujie narrowed his eyes. "It looks like the Leader might... know Teacher Ooki?!"

Perhaps he should ask the Leader?

Of course, he should finish his mission first, then hurry back to complete the deal with the Konoha ninja and ask the Leader about Teacher Ooki.

Lowering his head to look at the document in his hand again, Mujie muttered, "What bad idea is the Leader cooking up this time? He actually wants to buy the rights to ninja from every village?"

No wonder the Leader could become the Leader. Whenever he came up with something shady, no one could understand it.

And he still claimed he was not a Grass ninja?

How humble~!

There was probably no Grass ninja more outstanding than him.

"Achoo! Achoo!" Kusana rubbed his nose, frowning slightly as he muttered, "No need to say it. That bastard Mujie must be cursing me."

Otherwise.

Who would curse him?

After all, he was the respected Leader of the Land of Grass, a good person whom even Jiraiya, the Toad Sage and one of Konoha's Sannin, sincerely acknowledged.

Who would curse him for no reason...?

When Mujie came back, he would settle the score with him!

After making a mental note of it, he raised his head and looked at the Sannin Wreak Havoc in Grasswood film crew before him.

At this moment.

Everything was ready!

All the staff had arrived.

Even the three little ones had been arranged to play Konoha's Sannin as children.

After all, the story began at the Ninja Academy, so the childhood versions of Konoha's Sannin could not be omitted.

At the same time, one of Konoha's Sannin... was a woman, so the plot needed some slight revisions.

He merged one of the protagonists with the woman.

However.

"Cut!"

"Cut! Cut!"

"Cut! Cut! Cut!"

Kusana looked speechlessly at Jiraiya, who had raised his head with a lecherous expression. "How many times has it been? You're supposed to be afraid of kissing! Afraid of kissing! Why are you closing your eyes and raising your head so lecherously? You should be scared! Scared!"

"Director Amang, I don't think the plot should be like this." Jiraiya spoke righteously. "As a wanderer of the ninja world, if a woman is offering me a kiss, do you think I would turn it down? If it were you, would you turn it down?"

"..."

That made sense!

I, I... I...

Kusana quickly came back to his senses. He had nearly been led astray. With a dark expression, he looked at Jiraiya, who lightly tossed his head and began explaining techniques for picking up women.

He had not even won Tsunade over, yet he put on quite the act!

"I'm not that kind of person! And this is the script! The script! You have to follow the plot!"

Thinking of how this guy had shamelessly come over earlier and asked him to add a kissing scene, so this had been what he was planning!

"Aren't you afraid Tsunade will find out and beat you to death? If you want to kiss someone, secretly kiss your own clone!"

As soon as the words fell.

"Heh heh~" Jiraiya tossed his head proudly and sneered. "I'm not afraid!"

"If your legs weren't shaking, I'd believe you!"

"They're not shaking! I-I... I'm just a little sore from standing!"

"..."

Watching Jiraiya stubbornly hold his head high to save face, Kusana rolled his eyes helplessly, then shook his head. "Continue. Remember, follow the script!"

This script was not difficult to film. The only troublesome part was the ninja elements he had added.

Everything else could basically be finished in one take.

After the director announced they would continue, all the actors returned to their positions.

Jiraiya let out a wistful sigh, shook his head, and muttered, "Anyway, who knows how long it'll be before we see each other again? Even if Tsunade wants to beat me, she won't be able to reach me. Heh heh~."

Really.

He had never thought there would be a way to play Tsunade and Orochimaru himself.

He had learned something, learned something.

As expected of Grass ninja!

They always had so many strange ideas!

Glancing at the red-haired boy among the three little ones watching curiously in the distance, Jiraiya fell silent for a moment. Then he came back to his senses, let out a sigh, and looked up at the sky over the Land of Grass.

"It's time to continue the journey."

"Little Jiraiya! What are you still doing? Everyone's waiting for you! Hurry up!"

"I'm coming! I'm coming!"

With that.

Jiraiya resumed his performance.

Still.

He was rather looking forward to a film he had personally acted in.

He wondered what expression Tsunade would have when she saw it.

Time flew by.

Very soon.

Grasswood's new movie wrapped filming successfully.

Not long afterward.

He received a letter from Mujie.

Everything was settled!

It had gone unexpectedly smoothly.

Or rather...

The First and Second Hokage of Konoha were simply too famous. Everyone in the ninja world knew about them, so Konoha did not care about any so-called rights, as long as they were not deliberately slandered.

Even Mujie's purchase of the rights to Madara Uchiha from the Uchiha Clan had succeeded.

However.

Madara Uchiha was a traitor to the Uchiha Clan, so no matter what they did, the Uchiha would not interfere, as long as they did not slander the Uchiha Clan.

Therefore, it had not cost much.

"Perhaps... Madara's licensing fee should be handed to Madara himself?" Kusana lowered his head and glanced at the floor, muttering quietly. Then he raised his head and looked at the senior officials of the Land of Grass, who were staring at him curiously.

Now that the movie was finished and the blind boxes were ready!

The plan...

Kusana said with a serious expression, "It's time to begin!"