My Disciple Didn't Know Puppet Technique

Lowering it by three points meant the merchant caravan could earn a little more, while the Third Kazekage could reduce Sunagakure's taxes by three points.

But he could not do the same elsewhere, because he could not make decisions for the daimyo.

So taxes elsewhere remained unchanged.

Since they were unchanged anyway, why not head straight for Sunagakure?

No one would turn down money.

After the caravan held an emergency meeting, its original plan was immediately abandoned, and Sunagakure became its primary destination.

Inside the carriage, Pakura hesitated, her face full of conflict.

"I didn't expect Lord Kazekage to value you so highly that he was willing to lower the caravan's taxes by three points."

In truth, she did not want to go to Sunagakure because she did not know how to face the familiar people in the village.

Yet the Third Kazekage had extended an invitation, so Jingyi could not easily refuse.

Should I stay at an inn for a few days?

"Why think about that? Although your stance and faction have changed, those willing to stay close to you will still be your friends. Don't forget that Konoha and Sunagakure are allies. At least on the surface, neither side is the other's enemy. As for those who think you're a traitor, why care what they think?"

Knowing Pakura was conflicted inside, Jingyi could only comfort her, hoping she would stop dwelling on it.

There was no changing the fact that her faction had changed. Since that was the case, why care about the opinions of certain people?

Once they reached Sunagakure, she could rest if she wanted to, see her friends if she wanted to. If they no longer accepted her, then so be it.

She kept saying she did not want to go and did not want