A beauty was a hero's greatest weakness!
Who knew how many hearts that scene had shattered? Many people had begun to resent Uchiha Yuu, and even the shop clerk behind them was brimming with jealousy!
The old man understood that Uchiha Yuu was practically one of their own, so he returned all the money Yuu had given him and said:
"Because of your special status, we can't accept this money. Besides, we investigated those two matters a long time ago."
Yuu looked at him suspiciously. Only the Enlightenment Organization's upper ranks and those at headquarters knew his identity. Yet someone in a remote corner of the Land of Lightning knew who he was too. Had he been hiding for nothing?
For the rare occasion, Yuu fell into doubt.
"Regarding your first question, the vast majority of the Land of Lightning's ninja forces are still at the Land of Fire's border. Only a small portion has returned to drive out the Sand Ninja. One additional piece of news: the ones handling this expulsion are the AB Combo."
"As for the second question, since arriving in the Land of Lightning, the Sand Ninja have been secretly gathering information on Sasori. No large-scale conflict has broken out between the two sides."
The two pieces of intelligence made Uchiha Yuu's heart sink. As expected, something had gone wrong. Kumogakure was not full of reckless fools. Some people could remain calm amid war, and their abilities could not be underestimated. They had steadied the village, which had originally been restless because of the war, and allowed it to calmly deal with the enemy's schemes once more.
Seeing Uchiha Yuu lost in thought, the old man wisely said nothing further and quietly withdrew from the front. As soon as he reached the corner, he spotted the