Li Fusheng's words left no room for refutation. Although various nations secretly tried to restrict Loulan's development, they had never openly brought it to the surface.
As for why a Loulan trading caravan had teamed up with Sunagakure's ninja, Li Fusheng's reply was direct: "We are all in the Land of Wind, and we're close by. Isn't it normal to hire them? Besides, the caravans heading to the Land of Water in the future will also hire people from Konohagakure to provide escort for half the journey."
Namikaze Minato offered no comment on Li Fusheng's response. Immediately afterward, he asked the most crucial question: why Queen Saya of Loulan was not in the Royal Palace.
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