Persuading Akatsuki

The Rain Hidden Village leader stopped a short distance from Yahiko.

"Leader Yahiko, Lord Hanzo is currently entertaining an honored guest."

"Tomorrow's scheduled meeting will need to be postponed by one day."

"Lord Hanzo asked me to convey his apologies and hopes your organization will understand."

His attitude was sincere, and his tone carried obvious remorse.

At those words, delight appeared on Yahiko's face.

Konan's disappearance had already left him distraught.

Now that the meeting had been postponed for a day, he had more time to search for Konan.

This was simply the best possible news.

"Alright, we understand. Please tell Lord Hanzo that we will arrive on time the day after tomorrow."

Yahiko nodded in agreement.

The Rain Hidden Village leader gave a slight nod, said nothing further, and turned to leave.

His figure quickly vanished into the rain curtain and the shadows of the dense forest.

After the man had gone far enough and they confirmed there were no other chakra signatures spying on them, Guy, who had been quietly standing at the back of the Akatsuki group, immediately stepped forward.

He stopped before Yahiko, his expression extremely serious.

"I think I know where Konan is."

Guy lowered his voice and got straight to the point.

The moment those words fell, Yahiko and Nagato beside him changed expressions.

Yahiko abruptly grabbed Guy's arm. "You know?!"

Though Nagato said nothing, his eyes, hidden behind his red hair, stared fixedly at Guy.

Guy gave a slight nod.

The other Akatsuki members immediately focused their gazes on him as well.

Their eyes were filled with shock, suspicion, and urgency.

Guy did not answer right away. Instead, he first swept his gaze over the crowd behind Yahiko.

His brows furrowed slightly.

Then he leaned close to Yahiko.

In a voice only the