[quote=Tuujaimaa]
I would like to note that Akaritori would definitely not have authorised a mission for her genin to go spy on Konoha. They are technically committing treason. xD
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You'd be commiting treason if you ordered them not to do something which the entire republic, and the General in charge, decided was absolutely necessary for the Republic. The only nation that is Soverign is Konoha.