Chapter 43: Infiltration

— So, who is this disciple of yours? (Tsunade)

— Her name is Maki. She's really talented. I don't want her to stay in that place for a second longer. I don't know if that bastard would try to do something against her. (Pakura)

— Okay. We need people, a lot. So, we'll bring her. (Tsunade)

After that, Tsunade left to let Pakura rest for a while. In a couple of hours, Minato will come back. Just right, there's no one better to kidn… recruit someone than another village than him.

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When Minato and Kushina returned with the money, Tsunade introduced them to Pakura. Surprisingly, Lite did indeed make a pamphlet. 

At first, Palura read everything with an incredulous expression, thinking that everything was a bad joke, but when she met Mito, Minato and Kushina, she understood that everything was real. When the idea that she basically became a terrorist for all the nations if what they were doing were to go to light, she amazingly did not react too strongly but made a point to hit harder to the sand.

After all, ninjas who went out of their way to commit crimes were not so rare. They were somewhat restrained because if too many incidents were to occur then the hidden villages would lose credibility, but some who could not control themselves would eventually appear, although every time they did something like that, it was mandatory to report it to the village, at least the general information so that they could prepare contingency plans, otherwise, they would be charged with crimes against the village in case any of their mischiefs were to be used against them. There was a special department to control those people. After all, ninjas live from missions, and no one would employ people who would potentially turn against them. 

Pakura knew where that information was held because she took a role in defending that location during her time in ambu. She had no qualms about saying all that she knew. If she could obtain her vengeance and at the same time make this a better world, then why not?

Now, not only the Kage of the sand, that bastard Rasa, would be all paranoic when suddenly such important information disappeared, but also that trash of people would also vanish. 

Pakura didn't have any good feelings about them, many of them tried to take advantage of her when she was just starting her career as a ninja. Now it was their turn to suffer, although she couldn't understand why Tsunade showed such a lustful expression when she heard Lite say that she could keep those with a kekkei genkai, and she thought that it was better for her mental stability to never know.

That's another thing that really suppressed her. The importance of a kid in all of this. While he was by no means the leader of this group, everyone had to sought his opinion. Well, he knew the future or something like that, but the way she saw him, he was nothing like the way everybody described him before, he looked much more… childish. But that's not something she cares much about. As long as she can have her revenge, nothing else matters.

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— So, what do you think about her? (Kushina)

— Who? (Minato)

Minato knew better that when your gf asks you that, the only correct answer is to play dumb. She? What she? I don't know what you're talking about. What beautiful and youthful kunoichi? I thought she was a man.

— Pakura, who else? (Kushina)

— Well, I don't know. But I think she's going to be a good help. (Minato)

— Yeah, she's almost as strong as us. (Kushina)

— …Something's wrong? (Minato)

Minato observed Kushina, he knew that something was bothering her a lot, but couldn't grasp what it was.

— No, well… Now we have three kage level ninjas and with Pakura, as long as she trains a little and with our help, she will reach the same level as us. But, is it still not enough to change the future even with all of this power? (Kushina)

In that instant, Minato understood. In the original timeline, at least the one Lite knew, they concluded that Naruto would be the one who fought against all of the dangers and now, even though they were still alive, they couldn't help him at all, at least not yet. The path ahead was dangerous.

The goal of Lite was not only to finish the problems of the ninja world, but to go even beyond that. Well, he was not against that, sooner or later they would have to fight, so it's better now that they are already accumulating power. But yeah, it's still not enough.

— Say… after this, can we go to visit Naruto for a while? (Kushina)

— … Let's talk to Mito first. (Minato)

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They continue to run and run. They were on their way to Sunagakure, their mission was to steal the important documents about the lawless ninjas of the village and recruit the disciple of Pakura, Maki. 

This was their last difficult mission, after this, they would dedicate themselves to catch ninjas to gain money. As long as Kushina does not fight, Minato is enough to deal with the majority of enemies.

— By the way, did you bring them? (Minato)

— Yes, I have 5 of them. (Kushina)

— Good! (Minato)

What they carried were little special stones, the same kind Lite used to save Rin. Of course, if they were going to a ninja village, they had to leave their mark. 

These stones possess a seal inscription that Mito modified, it was better than the one Lite did, although it was still not the finished product, but it was much more stable.

Minato and Kushina were leaving these seals all around the places they traveled. the good news was that since even Minato could not easily recognize them, nobody else could.

Suna would be the first great village they would mark. The most important part is to find a good place where they could appear and not be caught. After all, it would be meaningless if they transport and suddenly there's an entire platoon of ambus lying in wait for them.

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A couple of days later, they finally reached the surroundings of Sunagakure. They immediately disguised themselves and proceeded to infiltrate. }

— Remember, no matter what, keep calm. 

Minato was forced to remind Kushina. Since the integration with the kyuubi, the chakra became more difficult to control, that's because of the uniqueness of the seal. There was nothing that could be done about that until Minato and Kushina found the solution and Mito was too busy with other things to help them.

All of that caused the transformation jutsu, something that any kage level ninja would do as easy as breathing, would be more difficult to do. 

That was not a fight, that was a delicate process of recollecting information.

Since transforming was a problem and Kushina was never the delicate type to begin with. They opted to use a more rudimentary method, just a little of makeup would do just fine. After all, they looked exactly like the fourth Hokage and his wife, but that was impossible since they were dead.

The most important thing was to keep calm, they were just travelers going to sell some of their crafts.

Once they passed through the gates, they first look for an inn. Their mission would not end in one day, and they were not in Konoha, where they knew practically every nick and cranny.

Inside the inn, they rest for a while, at the same time, they organize the products they brought.

— So, what do we do first? (Kushina)

— We look for the disciple of Pakura. We have to make contact with her and only then we can calmly steal the information to make a fast escape in case someone notices something wrong. (Minato)

— How do we find her? (Kushina)

— Well, we just have to sell this thing close to where she lives, there's no other option. (Minato)

The next day, they went to a market close to the house of Maki. They also thought about going to the cemetery, but that was a more restricted area.

The market, on the other hand, was a good place. The sand was an impoverished land, so anything that could increase the economy was well welcomed. That's the reason why a special place where anyone could sell whatever they wanted al long as they paid the corresponding taxes was created.

The first day, they didn't see her.

The second day was the same.

The third…

The fourth…

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On the eight day, they finally could see a girl with bright blue eyes (manga) and shoulder-length dark hair in the crowd. She walked as if dead, with slow paces and looking down, just barely looking up to avoid any accident.

— Finally! (Kushina)

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Maki walked among the people, she didn't want to do anything, didn't want to see anyone, just lay in her bed in total silence.

It was just a couple of days ago that she received the news that her master was ambushed and killed on the way to her destination. 

At first, she didn't want to believe it, closing her mind to everything around her and wishing she was in the middle of a terrible nightmare. But life was not that kind to anyone. In the following days, she spent her time crying in front of the monument for the heroes of the village.

She didn't want to leave the place even when she was called, but no one tried to force her to do it either.

It was not until she finally could control her emotions that she decided to go home.

She walked slowly and thought about what to do from now on.

— Hello miss! I see you're not looking good. I think I have the perfect product for your mood. 

Just when she was passing by the market to buy something to eat, she listened to a voice next to her.

'When?!'

She was indeed feeling down, but it was just not possible for a seller to just pop up next to her without noticing.

At that moment, she knew that there was something wrong with the situation. It was almost confirmed that the other party was not just a seller. Just when she was about to make a sign to call the ambu.

— Miss, I think this is the perfect thing for you. My sister tried really hard to make this wallet. It's a beautiful piece if I say so myself.

Just when she was about to call the ambu… she saw the mark on the wallet, and her mind froze.

How could she forget? That was a special sign only she and her teacher knew. It was not part of any code of the village, but something personal between the two. It was also not known by others since that was something her teacher showed her in one of her first missions.

That was not something particularly rare between teachers and students, every one of them developed certain codes, something to close the distance in their hearts.

Like when she knew about the death of her teacher, now she also couldn't believe what was in front of her eyes.

— What do you think, miss? Is this to your liking? 

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— Miss?

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— Miss!

— Ah! Yes! I'll take it! I think I like this! Thanks! (Maki)

She immediately took the wallet, paid for it and went to her house.

As she walked, she did not forget to act her part. It would be too rare if she just changed her mood so suddenly and the ambus she was sure were following her would be suspicious.

As soon as she walked past the door, she closed it and immediately opened the wallet. Inside, there was a little note.

'2D23hR'

The message was short, but the letters were clear, she could never confuse them.

She burned the paper and prepared her things. Whatever happened, she was determined to know.

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— Now, it's time! (Mianto)

Two days later, Kushina and Minato were ready to give the sand village a painful blow.

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New chapter, please give me some stones. :D