Tao Yu decided to settle in the Village Hidden by Clouds first and secure Two-Tails as a safety measure.
As for whether Gondor might misunderstand something, it didn't really matter.
When the time came, the Village Hidden by Clouds would handle the negotiations, which could explain some issues more easily without wasting words.
"This location isn't bad, easy to defend but hard to attack."
Tao Yu saw the location of the Village Hidden by Clouds, situated atop a rocky mountain with very few paths leading down.
Rather than the Village Hidden by Clouds, Tao Yu felt it was more like the Village Hidden by Stones.
The buildings in the village were built along the mountain, giving it the feeling of a mountain fortress.
"But it's also easy to be blockaded from below and have your supplies cut off, as there isn't much food production nearby."
Ai also directly shared their greatest concern.
That was also why they had chosen to ally with Gondor from the beginning.