"Why were members of Akatsuki here?
Qingyu was somewhat puzzled.
He had thought that after leaving the Land of Rain this time, he would not run into anyone from Akatsuki.
As Qingyu pondered, the old man raised his head, a hint of caution appearing in his cloudy eyes.
He pointed to a house on the east side of the square with a faded blue cloth sign hanging outside. It seemed to be a general store.
"Thank you."
Tsunade stood up and headed toward the house with Qingyu and the others.
When they pushed open the general store's wooden door, a middle-aged woman in a gray apron looked up. Upon seeing Qingyu's group, she too showed a wary expression.
But when Qingyu offered to buy dried provisions and water at twice the price, a smile finally appeared on the woman's face.
Qingyu opened his small cloth pouch and poured out some loose change.
Before setting out, Qingyu had naturally placed money in several ninja tool pouches to exchange for various supplies.
After buying the provisions and water, Qingyu tied up the cloth pouch. Just as he was about to leave the general store with Tsunade, a hurried burst of footsteps suddenly came from the street outside.
Immediately afterward, a short-haired young man in a black robe ran over.
"Everyone, hide quickly! Amegakure's ninja are coming this way. A battle might break out, so be careful not to get caught in it!"
A member of Akatsuki shouted.
Several villagers drawing water by the well instantly turned pale upon hearing this. They abandoned their buckets and ran toward their homes.
The middle-aged woman in the general store hurriedly pulled down the door panels as well.
Qingyu stood at the entrance of the general store, watching the young man call out to the villagers.