The town was close to the border of the Land of Rivers, so merchants from the Land of Rivers often came here to transport supplies and conduct business.
It was somewhat more prosperous than the other port cities in the Land of Wind.
The people here dressed much like the residents of the Land of Wind's interior. Most wore a thin veil over their faces, though some disliked black gauze because they felt it obstructed their vision.
Muzan, for example.
The sun had just set, and Muzan had unusually taken off his black clothes.
His exposed appearance drew many curious glances.
At the moment, Muzan was not in the form of a teenager, but a three- or four-year-old boy. As for his clothes, they left Muzan extremely dissatisfied.
"What kind of clothes did that idiot Shanye Song pick out for me?!"
The clothes Muzan wore were exceptionally luxurious!
According to the original plan, Shanye Song was supposed to find any old set of children's clothes for him. Yet the man had actually spent money on an extravagant and expensive casual outfit.
Many merchants and commoners mistook him for the descendant of some noble family, sneaking out to stroll through the night market while his parents were busy conducting business.
Likewise, Muzan's clothing and appearance caught the attention of Pakura, the target of this mission.
In truth, Pakura had sensed something was wrong back in the Hidden Sand Village. Even there, she was considered one of the village's foremost figures. Why had they sent her all the way to the Hidden Mist Village in the Land of Water if it was merely for an alliance?
There was someone more suitable in the village. Yashamaru's status was enough to represent the Fourth Kazekage on a trip to the Land of Water.
Moreover,