The old drunkard warily scanned his surroundings once more, then leaned close to Nagato's ear and lowered his voice.
"I'm only telling you this because I feel a connection with you. You mustn't tell anyone else!"
"Our village's Wind Kage has temporarily left the village. There are too many people seeking gold dust now, and supply can't meet demand, so I advise you to try another business as soon as possible!"
Nagato's brows drew together slightly. The Wind Kage left the village? Could it be that he already knows about our situation and went to call for reinforcements?
No, that's not right!
When did we leak any information? Impossible!
Seeing that Nagato looked incredulous and still refused to let go of the gold nugget in his hand, the old drunkard, despite being thoroughly drunk, realized that merely relying on his word wouldn't be enough to convince the other party.
He gritted his teeth and decided to reveal more.
"You look like a steady fellow to me! I'll tell you this too, but don't go telling anyone else!"
"My son is a ninja. He's the one who told me this!"
"The Wind Kage took the Jinchuriki to the Hidden Leaf Village! They probably won't be back anytime soon!"
"As for the gold-dust trade you're still hoping for, I'm afraid it's going to be difficult! The Hidden Leaf Village is weak and decrepit now. According to what my son said, our Wind Kage went to the Hidden Leaf Village with all the elites of our Hidden Sand Village. They're there to carry out the Konoha Crush Plan. After that, we might even be able to move away from this damned place! So, unless something unexpected happens, the gold-dust business is definitely gone!"
The old drunkard spilled everything he knew like beans pouring