Mixed in the Hokage cultivation road

Chapter 62 The First Failure

The sky gradually became gloomy and it looked like it was going to rain.

Lao Zi was sitting by a small river not far from the village fishing.

This is one of his sources of food. After all, he is being hunted now and the risk of exposure is relatively high if he goes out to buy food.

Moreover, the team sent by Iwagakure Ōnoki to hunt down Lao Zi is his shadow guard, and their strength should not be underestimated.

Even though he was confident that he could win, Lao Zi didn't want to kill them. After all, they were from the same village, and he didn't have the strong intention to kill them.

He just hated Ōnoki.

But he was tired of being chased all the time, so he just found a village to live in and made a living by fishing and hunting every day.

It is better to be still than to move. Once his aura was restrained and he didn't use much chakra, the shadow guards who were chasing him gradually lost information about Lao Zi.

Lao Zi settled down here. He had no plans to move in the short term, at least until the storm had passed.

But no matter how well you hide it, some things are bound to happen.

Hinata Shin followed the scent and came over.

The sky was overcast and a light rain began to fall.

When Hinata Shin got within a hundred meters of Lao Zi, Lao Zi had already noticed it.

Although he is not a sensing ninja, Son Goku can help him.

"Lao Zi, there seems to be a strange person behind you. He looks a little familiar, but I can't remember where he is."

Sun Wukong's voice echoed in Lao Zi's mind.

"Oh? If it makes you feel weird, then you really need to see it."

Lao Zi also responded to Sun Wukong with his inner voice.

"What do you think is strange about him, Sun Wukong!"

Lao Zi then asked.

"Well, it's hard to tell. He looks like an ordinary person, but his aura is very strange. He gives me a very familiar feeling."

"But I always feel like I've seen this person somewhere before, but I don't have any impression of him, so I find it strange!"

"But you'd better be careful."

Sun Wukong was also a little puzzled, and he couldn't put it into words, but he still reminded Lao Zi to be careful.

"Okay, I understand. I will pay attention to it." Lao Zi also responded.

In just a moment, Lao Zi and Sun Wukong had communicated a lot.

He had already prepared himself mentally in case it was the Iwagakure ninja who was tracking him.

Seeing that the rain was getting heavier, Lao Zi had no choice but to take out the rain gear he had made.

He took out a straw rain cape and a hat from his backpack, put them on, and continued fishing quietly.

Hinata Shin gradually approached and was now within ten meters.

"Who are you? Why are you looking for me?"

Lao Zi had no doubt that this person was here to find him, otherwise how could Sun Wukong feel familiar with him?

And the purpose was so clear, it came straight towards him.

"Four-Tails Jinchuriki, Lao Zi! You are here, are you having a falling out with that brat Ōnoki?"

An old voice came from behind.

When Lao Zi heard Hinata Makoto's voice and words, he suddenly lost his balance and immediately turned around to look at the person who came just for him.

He is actually such an old Hyuga clan leader!

This made Lao Zi a little confused. Aren't travels of the Hyuga family usually very grand?
Moreover, he dared to sneak into another country's territory alone during wartime. He is so brave!

"Old man of the Hyuga clan, how did you know my location and the fact that I had a falling out with the Third-Kami Ōnoki?"

Lao Zi's face looked somewhat serious, but the dripping rain could not block his sharp eyes.

All of this indicates that he might take action at any time!
Although he hates Ōnoki, he still cares about the village.

He didn't want the news of his escape to get out, so as not to bring greater losses to Iwagakure.

"It was easy to find you. It was something inside you that guided me."

"As for how I know you and Ōnoki don't get along, isn't it obvious at a glance?"

"Which village's Jinchūriki isn't like a treasure, firmly under control!"

"Anyone like you who is wandering around out there must have fallen out with the people in power!"

Hinata answered Lao Zi's questions very casually.

"Old Zi! Don't rush to attack. This old guy is Hinata Shin from the Warring States Period! He is a top-level expert from the same era as Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara!" "Be careful. I have suffered a great loss at his hands!"

"I thought this old guy had died a long time ago, but I didn't expect he's still alive!"

When Sun Wukong heard Hinata Shin say that he was the one who attracted him over, combined with the pair of Byakugan eyes, he remembered that Hinata Shin existed.

He immediately reminded Lao Zi to be careful.

"So you are a senior from the Warring States Period. I wonder what you want from me this time."

Looking at Hinata Shin who was standing in the rain but whose clothes were not wet at all, Lao Zi also knew that Hinata Shin was extraordinary.

Although he has a strong character, he is not a fool.

Moreover, he can make Sun Wukong so fearful. It seems that Hinata Shin is definitely not an easy person to deal with.

Then he asked the doubts in his mind.

"Oh? It seems that you get along well with the little monkey inside you. It is willing to communicate with you."

"This time, there's nothing big going on. I just sensed a familiar aura while passing by, so I came to take a look."

"But it's fate that we met. Since you don't want to stay in Iwagakure, why don't you join me and contribute to the peace and unification of this chaotic ninja world."

Hinata started to deceive people half-truthfully.

"Thank you for your interest, Senior. However, I have no interest in anything else. I just want to spend the rest of my life with Sun Wukong in solitude."

Lao Zi didn't show any interest at all and directly rejected Hinata Makoto.

This made Hinata Shinichi feel a little helpless for a moment.

You should at least ask me so that I can fool you. You refused without even asking. This is the first time Hinata has encountered such a situation.

Even if it's just doubt.

But Lao Zi was different, he refused straightforwardly!
The scene was a little awkward for a moment.

Hinata was really thinking about how to cheat, bah! What method should be used to lure Lao Zi to join.

Lao Zi was communicating with Sun Wukong in his body.

"Son Goku, how true do you think what Hinata said is?"

Lao Zi asked like Sun Wukong.

"You'd better run away quickly. This guy has no moral principles. Don't care what he says."

Sun Wukong immediately gave Lao Zi some advice.

"He's so old, what's there to be afraid of?"

Lao Zi was a little confused as to why the Four-Tails was so afraid of Hinata.

"Look at it!"

"For a strong man like him, you will never know what tricks he has until he dies completely!"

Seeing that Lao Zi was not willing to listen to advice, Sun Wukong clenched his fist with one hand and transmitted his memories to Lao Zi's consciousness.

The communication between the Jinchuriki and the tailed beasts was instantaneous, and soon Lao Zi saw the scene of the Four-Tails being dealt with.

That's a tragedy!

Despite his big stature, he is beaten like a son by the middle-aged Hinata.

Can't even run.

Moreover, his physical skills, ninjutsu, genjutsu, and swordsmanship are all top-notch!
Even the Four-Tails would be briefly controlled by Hinata Makoto's illusion.

No wonder Sun Wukong is so afraid of Hinata Shin.

"Anyway, I think this guy is very dangerous. You'd better not hesitate, otherwise he might kidnap both of us."

"When he sells me out, I'll have to count the money for him."

The four-tailed Sun Wukong once again suggested that Lao Zi should get out of the way.

"Then I'll listen to you. I'll go back first." Lao Zi's consciousness was instantly pulled back to his body.

But for just a moment, the situation was still awkward.

Just when Hinata Makoto was still trying to find a way to make amends, Lao Zi spoke.

"Senior, I have other things to do, so I won't keep you company any longer. See you again if we are lucky enough!"

After saying that, he ran away with the fishing rod.

Hinata Shin was stunned for a moment. Damn, this guy is so slippery! He runs so fast!
I didn’t expect the first failure to come so suddenly.

(End of this chapter)