The cells of Hozuki Castle Prison truly were unusual.
Ordinary ninjutsu or Chakra attacks could not damage the cells in the slightest.
That special metal could actually absorb Chakra directly.
Like a dry sponge, it could absorb any amount of Chakra.
Building cages out of this special metal showed that Hozuki Castle had spared no expense.
Of course, these were all benefits that came from Hozuki Castle being the only prison where the major ninja villages imprisoned their rogue ninja.
But these benefits had driven Master of Open Stratagems to desperation.
At Master of Open Stratagems' urging, Granny Chiyo came over to the cell.
She tried using Chakra to forcibly destroy the cell, but naturally, her efforts yielded nothing.
Granny Chiyo examined it several more times, but still could not open the cell outright.
Hearing the clamor outside in the corridor, Master of Open Stratagems grew utterly frantic.
He shouted at the top of his lungs:
"Who has a lockpicking skill? Anyone who can open this cage will get fifty thousand contribution points from me as a reward."
As the saying went, a generous reward always brought forth brave volunteers.
Soon, a Hidden Jun Village player stepped out of the crowd and said:
"Commander, let me try!"
Master of Open Stratagems beckoned repeatedly and said:
"Come on! Go right ahead and try whatever you like. As long as you can open it, I'll transfer the payment on the spot."
The player took out a set of specially made "ninja tools," crouched in front of the cell door, and began fiddling with it.
Click!
After he had fiddled with it for quite some time, a crisp sound rang out, and the cell door opened.
Overjoyed, Master of Open Stratagems strode out of the cell and remarked:
"Looks like we'll need to