Hearing the voices outside, everyone present knew that the owner of Enlightenment Weapons Store had arrived.
"Don't worry about such minor details."
This time, Shan Juhua was the one discussing business with them. Uchiha Yuu stood beside her wearing a mask and a straw raincoat, remaining silent throughout. No one else could identify him.
The members of Akatsuki all knew that Shan Juhua was only a little over twenty, but when they actually saw her, every one of them was briefly stunned.
Her age and her abilities were both unexpected. Coupled with Shan Juhua's long-standing position of authority, even the aura she inadvertently exuded made the Jonin present feel restrained. In the end, she took the initiative to say:
"You don't need to be so tense. I came to Amegakure this time to visit my hometown. In fact, many people don't know that I originally came from Amegakure."
Those words left everyone frozen on the spot. Even the group of guards behind Shan Juhua had not known that the owner of the Enlightenment Organization had come from Amegakure.
"The reason I want to deepen our cooperation is that I value what you have done for the village. Some difficulties can only be understood by doing things yourself. I truly admire your ability to hold fast to your beliefs, so I intend to provide whatever help I can."
Shan Juhua spoke at an unhurried pace. The ninjas present nodded blankly, still unable to recover from their shock. Konan, who had expected the other side to make demands before coming here, likewise felt as though she had fallen into a dream after hearing Shan Juhua's words.
Suddenly remembering the gift they had prepared beforehand, she hurriedly brought forward the box behind her and said solemnly:
"Your words are unexpected. To Enlightenment Weapons