Mui had a very clear understanding that he must use the most aggressive means and a tough attitude to smoothly transition the political power of the Hidden Grass Village into his own hands. He had never been a soft-hearted person; years ago, he resorted to unscrupulous means to open the Box of Ultimate Bliss. All his tenderness was reserved only for his deceased wife and his son, Muku, who had just "returned from the dead".
Based on this point, Mui was willing to pledge allegiance to Menma.
He still hoped his son could be truly resurrected and restored to human form, and for that, he really had to rely on Menma. As for others?
Unless they could bring out corresponding bargaining chips.
Otherwise, Mui's determination couldn't be shaken at all.
Facing Mui's domineering behavior, among those in high positions in the Hidden Grass Village, excluding those who followed him from the beginning and those who resisted and were killed or imprisoned, nearly half of the remaining people chose to acquiesce.
It wasn't that these people truly approved of Mui.
Instead, based on seeing the situation clearly, they chose temporary obedience. They wanted to see what Mui's next operation would be, and more importantly, whether Hisashi Shigeru, their justifiable leader, could still return alive.
The former concerned whether their own interests would be damaged, and the latter was the most important issue of stance. If Hisashi Shigeru could really return alive, then everything would be completely different. Hisashi Shigeru had held the highest power in the Hidden Grass Village for nearly 20 years and still had considerable prestige in the village. Once Hisashi Shigeru returned, it was hard to say what the situation would be like.
These people were planning exactly this way.
Mui also saw through this clearly; this was a very normal situation. If everyone were the kind willing to obey his orders 100%, that would be the strangest and most vigilance-worthy thing.
Precisely because of such complex human hearts, humans are the primates of all living things. While further dispatching his trusted aides to take control of the entire ninja village's security forces first, Mui immediately dispatched someone to contact Menma.
He wanted to report the situation here to Menma in detail, and also ask about Hisashi Shigeru's specific fate, so that it would be convenient to arrange the subsequent plans.
And just as Mui finished integrating things here and dispatched personnel to leave the village and head north...
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Outside the Hidden Grass Village.
Menma had already brought Karin, Suigetsu, and the others to the main gate of the ninja village. The time difference between his arrival and Mui's was just a few hours.
This part of the time deviation was the time Menma spent setting up the pocket formation, encircling and suppressing Hisashi Shigeru, and doing the final cleanup work.
"Lord Menma!"
A figure striding forward.
The Grass ninja guarding the main gate had long been replaced by Mui's most trusted subordinates, and these people naturally recognized Menma's appearance.
Menma also chose to enter through the main gate only upon seeing these people.
Because this meant Mui had already preliminarily successfully taken charge of the Hidden Grass Village according to the established plan.
These Grass ninja also hurried up to welcome him, bowing to Menma in greeting. These people naturally still didn't know the true relationship between Menma and their Lord Mui; they simply thought Menma was a powerful external aid invited by their Lord Mui.
But even so.
Solely from the perspective of strength.
Menma was definitely worthy of their respectful treatment.
He was the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki after all!
Not an existence that these ordinary ninja could compare with.
"Mhm, is Mui-san already inside the village?"
Menma stopped slightly, asking softly with a faint smile.
"Yes, Lord Menma. I have already sent someone to report your arrival to Lord Mui. Please enter this way."
The leading purple-haired man said with a respectful look, while turning sideways to make an inviting gesture.
"Mhm."
Menma nodded gently.
Immediately after, under the guidance of this man, he headed toward the location of that leader's office building as well.
Along the way, seeing that the main streets of the Hidden Grass Village were deserted, and the surrounding residences and shops were all closed...
Menma's brows furrowed slightly.
But soon relaxed.
This was also a normal phenomenon.
With a major change of regime subversion occurring in the village, how could ordinary people dare to go out, fearing getting involved in some battle? Internal strife in a ninja village was almost a common occurrence.
Don't look at how the Hidden Grass Village seemed peaceful for more than a decade.
But in the past, there had also been several struggles within the ninja village, which some older citizens had experienced personally.
At least they had to observe for another day or two. If really nothing happened, and the high-level officials issued similar "notices to reassure the public," life would return to normal.
And just on the way before approaching the leader's office building.
Mui had already appeared in front of Menma with Muku in advance.
Disregarding the somewhat surprised looks of other Grass ninja, the father and son bowed to Menma in sync: "Lord Menma."
This attitude was completely unfeigned.
Especially the "sama" address called out directly!
Not to mention the shock of those Grass ninja.
Menma himself subconsciously focused his eyes.
Previously, Menma's most optimistic estimate was that while Mui was indeed willing to obey his orders, they would definitely need to go through some "procedures" somewhat, and some sensitive topics would definitely need to be discussed and so on.
However, he also believed that as long as Muku's problem wasn't completely solved, and he treated the father and son sincerely in the future, the situation would definitely develop in the direction he expected.
But looking at it now.
It seemed the situation was much better than he imagined?
Otherwise, there seemed no need for Mui to posture like this, especially in front of so many Grass ninja.
Karin and Suigetsu, standing on both sides of Menma, also revealed a slightly strange look.
"Hehe, Mui-san is too polite. It's really been hard on Mui-san this time."
Menma hurried forward and said with a smile.
"No, all this is as it should be. Lord Menma, this way please."
Mui still had that look of "it should be so," standing sideways and extending a hand to say.
This seemed to be an attitude and status he wanted to display completely openly.
Other Grass ninja on both sides looked like they wanted to say something but stopped.
Especially that purple-haired man leading the way and the blue-haired man who returned to the village first to incite other Grass ninja looked at each other, both seeing a trace of worry in each other's eyes.
But under this situation.
Both could only endure without speaking.
They could only calculate in their hearts that if there was a chance later, they must ask their Lord Mui what exactly was going on.
They couldn't accept an outsider becoming the leader of the Hidden Grass Village.
They only recognized their own Lord Mui!!!