Hearing the voices outside, everyone present knew that the owner of Dawn Weapons Store had arrived.
"Don't worry about such minor details."
This time, Shan Juhua was the one handling the serious discussion. Uchiha Yū, standing beside her, wore a mask and a straw raincoat and remained silent throughout, so no one recognized him.
The Akatsuki members all knew that Shan Juhua was only in her early twenties, but upon seeing her in person, every one of them was briefly stunned.
Both her age and her abilities were unexpectedly impressive. Furthermore, Shan Juhua had occupied a high position for years, and even the aura she unintentionally gave off made the jonin present feel restrained. In the end, she took the initiative to say:
"You don't need to be so reserved. I came to Amegakure this time to see my own people. In fact, many people don't know that I originally came from Amegakure."
Her words left everyone dumbfounded. Even the group of guards following behind Shan Juhua had not known that the owner of Dawn had come from Amegakure.
"The reason I want to deepen our cooperation is because I value what you have done for the village. Some hardships can only be understood by doing things yourself. I greatly admire your ability to hold fast to your beliefs, so I intend to offer whatever help I can."
Shan Juhua spoke at an unhurried pace. The ninjas present nodded stiffly, still unable to recover from their shock. Konan, who had expected the other party to make certain demands before coming here, was likewise plunged into a dreamlike state after hearing Shan Juhua's words.
Suddenly remembering the gift they had prepared beforehand, she hurriedly brought forward the box behind them and said solemnly:
"Your words are unexpected. To Dawn Weapons Store,