Chapter 88: Konoha's Azure Beast Ends Up in Prison

Why is this candy still so pricey? Didn't they say the smugglers who hoarded goods and disrupted Konoha's enemy nation have already been arrested?

Who knows? Maybe the goods haven't arrived yet.

The ninja at home practices body techniques every day and can't do without sugar water; even if it's pricey, they have to buy it—health comes first.

Exactly, a passionate youth can't live without sugar water!

At dusk on a Konoha street, a few people stood in front of a shop—some ninjas, some ninja family members—sighing as they stared at the price of the sugar frosting.

Just then, a youthful, fiery shout rang out from afar, and the people on the street turned their heads.

A young ninja in a green bodysuit appeared, running forward on his hands; his speed was so great it kicked up plumes of smoke.

When he got closer, the crowd finally saw his face: a kappa‑shaped head, exaggerated thick eyebrows, a resolute expression, and he was drenched in sweat.

Who is this?

Good question, I am Konoha's Azure Beast, Mai Te Kai! Mai Te Kai rolled three and a half times, landed precisely, and showed his signature big white teeth while introducing himself.

No one asked you!

The crowd twitched their mouths, awkwardly dug their toes into the ground, hurriedly paid for the sugar frosting, and quickly dispersed.

Thanks for understanding, it's Konoha's Azure Beast, Mai Te Kai!

Regarding the crowd's reaction, Mai Te Kai just grinned; after they left, he stepped forward and said, "Two packs of sugar frosting, thank you!"

The clerk had long been left dumbfounded by Mai Te Kai's antics, and instinctively took the money, grabbed two packs of sugar frosting, and was about to hand them over.

This is the place, surround it!

At that moment, a sudden turn of events: seven or eight members of the Police Department, led by Xiaoquan May, burst in; Mai Te Kai was shoved aside, and by the time he recovered, the eaves and the front and back of the shop were firmly sealed off.

Everyone, don't move! Cover your heads and crouch!

All the Police Department members were ninjas wearing Konoha headbands; the shop staff were ordinary people, and the sight of such a display had already left them terrified, all lying flat on the ground without daring to resist.

Excuse me, what are you doing? I've already paid; can you give me the candy?

Mai Te Kai swayed his head and asked with a strange expression.

The crowd was shocked, all turning to look at the lad with the pot‑lid head.

A man stepped out of the Police Department, squinting as he examined Mai Te Kai for a moment, then his eyes lit up, pulling Mai Te Kai and pointing toward the direction he came from, he asked, "Someone just ran over there doing a handstand; you know who that is, right?"

When mentioned, Mai Te Kai's eyes widened dramatically; he immediately performed a backflip and even, on one hand, propped himself up and gave the crowd a thumbs‑up.

That's right, it's me, Konoha's Azure Beast, Mai Te Kai. Today's training is to handstand around Konoha twenty times; if I fail, I'll frog‑jump thirty times! How about it, feel the youthful passion? Want to join in?

The man looked a bit odd, shook his head at Mai Te Kai and said, "No, just admit it, that's enough. Come with us for a ride."

Eh? Go where?

Mai Te Kai spaced out, head down, staring blankly at the few people.

To the prison.

Pr‑prison? Wh‑why? Mai Te Kai opened his mouth wide, his voice trembling.

Your handstand walking is dangerous, and you ran so fast that you filled the street with smoke and haze, which affects everyone.

The Police Department officer pointed at the dust still hanging in the street and said,

Mai Te Kai's head filled with black lines, he knelt almost stone‑stiff, tears streaming down like noodles. "I'm going to prison, my youth is over, it's over, sob sob, Dad, I'm sorry, I'm a bad kid~"

This

The crowd's expressions changed; Mai Te Kai's wailing was so loud that everyone on the street was drawn over.

They gathered outside the shop door, peeking curiously.

What are you doing? Give him the stuff, comfort him quickly; the main culprit hasn't been caught yet!

The crowd jumped at the crying; Xiaoquan May, seeing this, grew a headache, tossed the two bags of sugar frosting from the table over, having thought he was a mature teenager, not expecting such emotional instability.

Hearing that, the man could only softly console, "Don't cry, don't cry. It's not over; your youth is still passionate. The Police Department is only thinking of your safety and the villagers. Here's the deal: take the ticket to the Police Department and report. As long as you sincerely admit your mistake, you're still a good kid."

Mai Te Kai looked at the ticket, teary‑eyed, "Is my youth not over yet?"

"No, no. Go, go ignite your youth."

Under the crowd's gaze, his old face flushed red, and he gritted his teeth in agreement.

"Alright! My youth is back!" Mai Te Kai rejoiced, leapt up with the ticket and sugar frosting, then raised his thumb at the crowd, flashing a dazzling big white tooth, and shouted, "I'm heading to the Police Department to report; if I can't make it, I'll go over on one hand while handstanding."

After speaking, he leapt out of the shop in a frog‑jump stance, heading toward the Police Department.

He won't run away with the ticket, will he?

If he runs, let him; we already confirmed the main culprit entered this shop this afternoon and hasn't left yet. Let's charge in!

Xiaoquan May's gaze was cold; this was a direct order from the Police Department, involving a major criminal threatening Konoha.

The group brandished their weapons, warning each other as they fumbled forward.

After confirming there were no traps, they kicked the door open, several figures surged in together, and soon discovered a secret room inside.

They opened the secret room, and a few people rushed in one after another.

Police Department? Damn, what are you doing! I know—

After a howl, the inside soon echoed with the clatter of metal, but it stopped after a moment with a whimper.

A moment later, Xiaoquan May emerged carrying a chubby man whose face was bruised blue; the man had his limbs broken and his mouth stuffed, unconscious from the pain.

Behind Xiaoquan May, the others pulled out three people dressed as samurai from the secret room.

Everyone's expression was grim, exchanging glances, unable to speak.

Seal off the shop; bring all staff inside back to the Police Department. You few stay here and prevent anyone from approaching.

Yes!

After Xiaoquan May gave the order, she immediately carried the chubby man and led the group back to the Police Department.

He finally understood why, even though this street wasn't under his jurisdiction, he was sent to lead a team here on a mission.

This matter seemed far more troublesome than they imagined! Upon arriving at the Police Department, they saw Hui lounging in the lobby with his legs crossed, having waited there for a long time.

Lord Hui

Xiaoquan Wuyue opened his mouth, wanting to report everything he had just seen.

Hui raised his hand to stop him, and calmly instructed, "Throw him into the prison; this matter will be handled later when Lord Shisui arrives."

(End of chapter)