The place Hyuga Sho had arrived at was a crescent-shaped oasis.
It was not too far from Sunagakure.
The setting of this oasis first appeared in the official novel Gaara Hiden.
The oasis attracted many wealthy people and tourists curious about the desert scenery.
They came here to experience the unique customs and culture of the Land of Wind.
As well as...
Certain forbidden activities.
Gambling, for example, or wild nightlife.
And Hyuga Sho had arrived at just the right time.
Although it was deep into the night, the festive atmosphere here made it seem like a city that never slept.
In other words...
This was a desert oasis of indulgence and luxury.
As long as you had money...
You could buy many things.
Moreover, this place was neither ninja territory nor completely under the daimyo's control.
For ninjas and Ordinary People alike, it was a good place for entertainment.
Besides the establishments opened locally by the powerful and wealthy...
In fact...
Sunagakure had businesses here too.
For example, a high-end hotel.
This was an establishment operated by Sunagakure to make money and accommodate foreign guests, among other special needs.
And now, it was about to become Hyuga Sho's temporary lodging.
A ripple passed across his body surface.
Hyuga Sho had disguised himself as a wealthy man wearing a suit.
At the same time.
Amano beside him had also been disguised as someone else using Hyuga Sho's new ability.
After devouring Mud Face...
Hyuga Sho had acquired the Earth Release disguise state.
This disguise ability was very similar to the Vanishing Facial Copy Technique.
But...
The Vanishing Facial Copy Technique had a certain flaw: it could only make minor adjustments based on the faces Hyuga Sho had taken.
Although Hyuga Sho could create an exoskeleton to cover Amano's face and