I Won't Stand on Ceremony!

The three figures who rushed past did not notice their conversation, which had already been overheard by Miya was hiding nearby.

"Akahoshi in his youth..."

Miya watched the three departing figures and thought to himself.

Call out.

Immediately afterward, Miya's figure disappeared from the spot.

Looking at the Hoshigakure so close at hand, smiles appeared on the faces of Akahoshi and the other two.

"Finally back."

Following behind the three, Miya also found the location of Hoshigakure. In order not to alert the enemy, he did not rush in directly, but waited for an opportunity to sneak in and find the storage location of "Star".

Upon returning to the Hoshikage, the three members of the Akahoshi immediately went to report the mission's progress to the Third Hoshikage.

"Akahoshi, thank you all for your hard work this time. Please rest well in the village for now!"

The Third Hoshikage wore a kind smile.

"Yes, Lord Third."

The three men bowed their heads respectfully in response.

Then, Akahoshi raised his head, stared at the Third Hoshikage, and pleaded:

"Lord Third, we wish to go to the 'Star' to cultivate. Please grant us permission."

Please grant me permission!

Yotaka and Shiso then spoke up, pleading.

Upon hearing the word "Star," the Third Hoshikage's expression changed in astonishment. Looking at the resolute expressions on the faces of the three people before him, he sighed inwardly.

"I understand. You can go now!"

Upon seeing that the Third Hoshikage had agreed, both Akahoshi, who had already mastered the Mysterious Peacock Method, and Yotaka and Shiso showed uncontrollable joy on their faces.

"Thank you, Lord Third. We will certainly not let you down."

As soon as he finished speaking, the three heard the Third Hoshikage give his instructions:

"Although you are already aware of the dangers of cultivating through 'stars,' I still want to emphasize this point here."

"Don't push yourself. If you can't continue, stop your practice immediately."

"You are the future of the village. The future of Hoshigakure depends on your protection, development, and growth."

The Third Hoshikage, bringing up the past again, had a complex expression in his eyes. Hoshigakure's strength was not strong to begin with, and if something happened to Akahoshi and the other two during their training, it would be an enormous loss for Hoshigakure.

However, if he does not grant the three's request, Akahoshi's mastery of the Mysterious Peacock Method will not improve, and Yotaka and Shiso will not be able to learn the Mysterious Peacock Method.

Village, strength, individual, future.

This choice is undoubtedly difficult.

Miya, who had infiltrated the Hoshigakure, kept a close watch on the Hoshikage from a short distance. Given the strength of the Hoshikage Village, as long as Miya didn't actively expose his presence, it would be virtually impossible for them to discover his existence.

It wasn't that Miya looked down on Hoshigakure, but rather...

Hoshigakure is far too weak. In Miya's eyes, there are no ninjas in the entire Hoshigakure who have reached the Jonin level. Only a handful of people, including Akahoshi, have reached the Special Jōnin level.

Hoshigakure, which doesn't even have a single Jonin, would have been completely uninteresting to Miya if it weren't for the existence of "Hoshi".

As dusk fell, the number of pedestrians in Hoshigakure dwindled, and wisps of smoke rose from the chimneys.

Finally.

Akahoshi, who had spent the afternoon in the Hoshikage, came out and followed a kind-looking old man out of the Hoshikage.

Looking at the direction the group was heading, Miya's lips curled into a smile.

"I won't stand on ceremony."

With a guide, is the location of "Star" still a secret to Miya?

"It would be even better if we could obtain the Mysterious Peacock Method!"