Maintaining the stance for Nintaijutsu, a long time passed... a very long time...
Pop~.
Akira Sarutobi stepped back.
The system notification arrived as well.
But the progress was rather interesting.
[Maki: 30%]
In fact, many individuals did not need to reach 100% before rewards could be obtained.
As for the remaining progress, it was probably an indication of things like favorability and obedience.
"Anyway, I've made some progress with Magnet Release."
After confirming that Maki's body functions would be slowed by Ice Release—meaning that even if she went without food or water for several days, she would remain in a low-consumption state—Akira Sarutobi left the suite directly.
After locking the door with the key, Akira Sarutobi left the hotel completely.
The place had been rented for many days, and no one would come to disturb it during that time.
The corruption of Sunagakure's elders had instead become the best cover for his actions. Was that what they called lifting a rock only to smash their own feet? Heh...
Before dawn arrived.
Akira Sarutobi reached the entrance to Sunagakure.
Infiltrating Sunagakure was rather difficult.
But through interrogating Maki, Akira Sarutobi learned about gaps in several of Sunagakure's sentry posts.
Sunagakure was surrounded by mountains on all sides, but that was not a problem.
Using Earth Release to infiltrate while the sentries were unprepared, Akira Sarutobi successfully entered Sunagakure under cover of darkness.
There were not many pedestrians on the pitch-black streets.
Keeping to the shadows, he followed the address Maki had provided and found Pakura's home.
After entering, he found only simple furnishings, showing how modestly Pakura lived.
At the very back of the house, he spotted a storage room protected by Fuinjutsu.
The Fuinjutsu had been personally set by Maki. It showed Pakura's trust in her disciple,