No matter how deep the friendship between the Uzumaki Clan and Konoha once was, if Mokgetsu would put down a mission for a person he had never met, then it would prove that Mokgetsu is a very unqualified ninja, or even a disqualified companion, which would be highly irresponsible to his teammates.
The others also agreed with Mokgetsu's decision, thinking that if the mission was going smoothly, it would be appropriate to help the Uzumaki clan a bit.
"I've found the Anbu base and gathered some internal intelligence on the Grass Ninja." After expressing his attitude toward the Uzumaki clan, Mokgetsu shared some of his findings.
Strictly speaking, Mokgetsu had already completed his investigation task today, and could now start the next step to fiercely handle the Grass Ninja.
He gathered a lot of information on the Grass Ninja from Impermanence's mind; Impermanence was even present when the Hidden Rock and the Grass Ninja formed their alliance.
However, Mokgetsu couldn't directly reveal these facts because he couldn't explain the Secret Technique that allowed him to view memories.
He couldn't possibly say he is a ninjutsu genius who mastered the Yamanaka Clan's Secret Technique just by glancing at Yamanaka Inoichi.
Of course, this isn't the main reason Mokgetsu isn't revealing his intelligence; even without stating the information in his mind, Mokgetsu, having gained Impermanence's memories, could easily find the evidence of cooperation between the Grass Ninja and Hidden Rock.
The most key reason Mokgetsu hasn't disclosed all the intelligence is that he has a better solution.
If Mokgetsu revealed the intelligence, the development would result in Mokgetsu and his group capturing the Grass Ninja's high ranks and executing them to establish power, possibly needing to eliminate some Grass Ninja due to conflicts.
The outcome would ultimately be a treaty between the Grass Ninja and Konoha, compensating for losses and providing military aid to Konoha.
On the contrary, if Mokgetsu doesn't reveal the intelligence, he can guide Kakashi and the others to gradually uncover the truth while contacting the political rivals of Grass Seed, the Grass Flower.
When Mokgetsu presents the evidence to the Grass Flower, he believes that Grass Flower, as part of the conservative faction, will surely strive to minimize losses for the Grass Village.
However, the Grass Village leader at this stage wouldn't give up easily; he'd go all-in to overturn the situation, gambling that the Box of Bliss could make him stronger.
The Grass Village leader's wish would come true; upon opening the box, he would indeed gain strength but at the cost of transforming into a monstrous killer.
Finally, during the massacre by the transformed monster, Mokgetsu and his team, as justice bearers, could make their appearance.
They would eliminate the monstrous Grass Village leader and "rescue" the Grass Village.
The Grass Flower could seize the opportunity to rise to power when Grass Seed was vulnerable, thus changing the aggressive policies of the Grass Village.
Although the main culprit, the Grass Village leader, is dead, they must still compensate for the negative consequences of the Grass Ninja's actions on Konoha.
At that time, no Grass Ninja would think such compensation inappropriate, acknowledging their wrongdoing against Konoha, which was redeemed by the Konoha Ninja saving them. It would be only fitting to pay and assist in fighting the Hidden Rock as penance.
Clearly, the second approach is smoother and more in line with Konoha's interests than directly disclosing intelligence.
Of course, what holds more significance for Mokgetsu is that he can use Satoru to train his disciple while also researching the Box of Bliss and the Satoru within.
The Grass Village is much safer than the battlefield; in the Grass Village, Mokgetsu is absolutely confident of not failing.
Even concerning the Uzumaki clan member he hasn't met yet, Mokgetsu can assure their safety.
That's because the ninja guarding the Box of Bliss has now become Mokgetsu's shadow clone, and the real Impermanence has been hidden by him.
"In that case, we can attempt infiltrating the Anbu tonight."
Nara Suzaku's face lit up upon hearing Mokgetsu's words, secretly thinking how worthy Mokgetsu was of being mentioned alongside the Yellow Flash; acting alone, he could acquire such crucial information on the first day.
Kakashi's team remained unfazed, as, unless Mokgetsu completed the mission on the first day, it was hard to surprise them; Mokgetsu had often astounded them before.
After the intelligence exchange, Mokgetsu and the others first settled dinner; those wanting to take further action received Mokgetsu's approval before starting their new operations.
After Kakashi and his team left, Mokgetsu continued to execute his layout.
...
That evening, after dinner, Ryuhi first took a stroll around the main Grass Village district.
"If only development could continue like this," Ryuhi sighed as he viewed the bustling commercial streets in the district.
He still recalls the simplicity and poverty of the Grass Ninja Village during its early establishment when he was a child. At that time, attractive buildings were rare even in the main district, let alone the suburbs. Practicality was the primary focus.
With development, the number of residents and village ninjas increased, leading to the prosperity of the Grass Ninja Village.
"Obviously, as long as we aren't dragged into the great ninja village conflicts, Grass Ninja could keep maneuvering and developing, eventually becoming powerful. Why do more people recognize Grass Seed?"
Thinking about the current situation in the Grass Ninja Village, Ryuhi's good mood turned sour.
He was not troubled by the decline of his faction but worried about the future of the Grass Ninja.
Because Ryuhi primarily considers himself a ninja of the Grass Village before being a leader of the Grass Flower.
He sincerely believes that in such chaotic times, they should be more conservative, utilizing diplomacy with neighboring great nations for survival while consistently amassing strength and awaiting opportunities.
In a bad mood, Ryuhi lost interest in further strolling and returned home with a sigh.
Upon entering his house, Ryuhi quickly reached into his ninja pouch, warily eyeing the unfamiliar blond man sitting on his living room sofa.