Opening an Order

"We've investigated thoroughly! Lord Mujie! You were arrested for selling information to Konoha!"

"After your release, you had a good relationship with Konoha ninjas, which made Leader Kusana suspicious. Later, he arrested you again on baseless charges."

Although they heard that this advisor seemed to be secretly trading something with Konoha ninjas, the information wasn't complete. Furthermore, the reason the Grass Ninja leader arrested him afterward was simply "neglecting his duties."

Kusana, the leader, likely had no evidence, so he spoke vaguely.

Otherwise.

The leader of a country and its village couldn't be so bored as to deliberately cause trouble for the village's advisors for no reason~

"This time! Leader Kusana clearly knew you were friendly with Konoha, yet he secretly commissioned you to receive us from Iwagakure. This is a warning to you! So, Advisor Mujie... am I wrong?"

"..."

Mujie's mouth twitched slightly.

Well-reasoned!

Convincing!

Before he could even speak.

"You don't need to hide it from me! Leader Kusana ended the Grass Country's turmoil single-handedly, his strength is undeniable. However, he wants to change the original way of life for Grass Ninjas. For example, he established a ninja academy by overriding all objections, and he overemphasizes ordinary people while neglecting the responsibilities of ninjas!" Kitsuchi sighed with emotion and said, "Therefore, as an elder of Iwagakure, you want to change all of this! But you have no power! Because he is now the leader of the Land of Grass!" His tone shifted slightly, "However... now our Iwagakure can help you!"

To be honest.

If they could, the Iwagakure ninjas would still prefer to ally with Leader Kusana.

After all, that person had extremely high prestige in the Land of Grass and clearly wasn't a traditional Grass Ninja.

You must know that traditional Grass Ninjas... were notorious for being treacherous!

Fair-weather friends!

They would betray their allies without hesitation at the slightest sign of danger!

Unfortunately, it had been difficult to even get an audience with this Grass Ninja leader these past few days.

That guy was deliberately avoiding them!

Therefore, they could only settle for the next best option.

Their mission this time was to pass through, or perhaps... to form an alliance!

With anyone!

Kitsuchi looked at the stunned Mujie in front of him and said seriously, "So, you don't need to hide anything from Iwagakure! We already know!"

With that said.

Mujie blinked his eyes, remaining silent.

Then, he sighed with emotion, picked up his cup, and took a big gulp. After wiping the tea from the corner of his mouth, he looked deeply at the Iwagakure ninja in front of him, "I can't believe you found out even though I hid it so well!"

With a 'snap', he slammed the teacup onto the table.

"That's right! I'm coming clean! I just don't like that kid! But his strength is too great!"

"?!"

Seeing Mujie no longer pretending, Kitsuchi was taken aback.

After a moment.

A happy expression also appeared on his face, and he quickly said, "Our Iwagakure can help you!"

"No need! Intervention from ninjas of other villages would only be scorned!"

"Iwagakure..."

"Even if I don't like that kid! I am still a ninja of Iwagakure! Once it's discovered that ninjas from other villages are involved, it will only bring shame to my clan! And push me further away from that position!" Mujie looked at him deeply again, "Iwagakure cannot intervene!"

"Then we..."

Before Kitsuchi could finish speaking.

Mujie continued seriously, "But I need Iwagakure's help!"

"???"

"Sigh, it's a headache just talking about it!" Mujie's expression suddenly changed, and he slumped back down dejectedly, "The harvester I showed you a few days ago, you know about it now, right?"

"Advisor Mujie means..."

"That's right! This is our Land of Grass's new industry, but unfortunately! It doesn't seem to be favored by the ninjas!" Mujie sighed with emotion before Kitsuchi could speak, "That kid created Grasswood to generate revenue for the Land of Grass, bringing huge profits and earning the love of the ninja citizens of the Land of Grass. As for me..." He shook his head, "I still haven't opened for business after all this time!"

"I have something to say, and I don't know if I should say it!"

"Go ahead!"

"Ninjas should do what ninjas are supposed to do, not be burdened by these things!"

"I know! But the Land of Grass is poor right now! It has nothing! Ninjas who can't make money are not qualified to be the leader of Iwagakure! So, I need your help!"

"..."

The Land of Grass is indeed quite different now.

It's just that.

Kitsuchi frowned as he looked at him, "Excuse me, Advisor Mujie, how can Iwagakure help!"

"How many units do you need?"

"..."

Damn it.

What would he, a ninja, want with this thing?

"Could it be that your Iwagakure, just like Konoha! You only offer verbal benefits!" Mujie looked suspiciously at the silent Kitsuchi, "And you're not even willing to buy a few machines!"

"I..." Kitsuchi was slightly stunned, then took a deep breath.

For the mission!

He said with a serious expression, "...What's the price? How many units do you need?"

"Not expensive! Three million per unit! Iwagakure, as one of the Five Great Ninja Villages... you should at least get ten units!"

"..."

And this isn't expensive?

It's outrageously expensive!

Ten units alone would be thirty million!

How much is an S-rank mission worth?

Kitsuchi's eyelids twitched, and as he hesitated to say something.

Mujie looked at him suspiciously and spoke again, "You're not thinking of refusing, are you! That would make it difficult for me to help you!"

"I'm not refusing, it's just..." Kitsuchi pondered for a moment, then looked at Mujie in front of him with a serious expression, "If we help, the Grass Ninja Village..."

"Alliance! Transit rights! Guaranteed guidance! But..." Mujie looked at Kitsuchi and said earnestly, "We won't participate in the war!"

"..."

That's even better!

The Grass Ninja Village is a trap; it's better not to be involved!

Otherwise.

What if they sold Iwagakure out again at that time?

Of course, he couldn't say that!

Kitsuchi nodded solemnly, "I will immediately report your request to the Tsuchikage!"

"Once the payment arrives, the goods will be delivered!"

"Iwagakure doesn't want goods!"

"Oh, right, guidance! We guarantee guidance!"

Finally.

As if making some important decision, the two looked at each other, and smiles of understanding appeared on their faces.

A tacit understanding.

Then.

After a while.

Kitsuchi stood up and said, "Then I will take my leave! Sorry to have bothered you!"

"No problem! No problem! After all, it's a thirty-million-yen big order~, please come again next time!"

Mujie smiled and saw the distinguished guest from Iwagakure out the door. Watching the departing figure, he sighed with emotion, shook his head, and muttered to himself, "Is this what the Leader meant by... Scientific Ninjutsu is the primary productive force?"

He had seen it!

He had seen it!

Earning thirty million in such a short time!

Meanwhile.

On the other side.

Kusana, who had arrived at the research institute, looked at Elder Yang Zheng, who was busy working. He rubbed his chin and pondered, "Can we mass-produce it now?"

"Hmm~, some equipment can be mass-produced, but..." Uzumaki Yangzheng frowned and said, "The production of Chakra Capacitors and miniature scrolls can only be done by those with strong chakra control! Of course, if we train specific professional ninjas, I believe we can achieve large-scale production soon, but..." He said with a hint of worry, "The manpower in the Land of Grass..."

Before he could finish speaking, Kusana waved his hand, "I'll find a way to solve the manpower issue, don't worry about that!" He then seemed to remember something, "By the way, what about the patented Sealing Jutsu I asked you to research?"

"Oh, this? It's already successful, it wasn't difficult! The Uzumaki Clan has similar ninjutsu, so it just needed a little modification. However..." Uzumaki Yangzheng nodded, hesitated, and then said, "Can this thing really make money?"

As soon as he finished speaking.

A figure rushed over, his face filled with joy, and said, "Leader!"

Kusana saw that it was Mujie and seemed to have guessed something. He smiled slightly and said to Elder Yang Zheng, "Of course~! It looks like this guy has already made a sale!"