I rely on myself

Chapter 710 Meeting again
Seeing this familiar round fan pattern, the Third Hokage's thoughts suddenly went back to that night six years ago.

If everything had gone well that night, Konoha could have easily eliminated a crisis that was about to break out, but the result was a series of unexpected events.

Because of this, as soon as he sat down, Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't wait to ask, "By the way, Lord Lin Yuan, I think you look very familiar, as if we have met often before. In addition, there is a candidate from your country who is taking part in the Chunin Exam this time. His name is also very interesting, Uchiha Rei. This surname reminds me of that night six years ago. So can you tell me about it?"

Although he was asking questions and seemed very polite, the Third Hokage's tone at this time was unquestionable, giving people a sense of majesty that did not allow rejection.

However, this level is naturally of no use to Lin Yuan. Not to mention the difference in strength between the two sides, even if they are in a higher position, they are on par with each other.

Although compared to Konoha Village, the Snow Country's influence in the ninja world is far less, but it is still a country after all. At the same time, Lin Yuan also serves as the daimyo. To be honest, his status is even higher than Sarutobi Hiruzen.

So when faced with Sarutobi Hiruzen's question, Lin Yuan was not nervous at all, and even joked: "I have the same feeling as you, Hokage-sama. I also feel very familiar with you. Maybe we really met often in the past. As for Lie, he and his people joined our Snow Country six years ago. Do you have any questions?"

Although there was no affirmation in these words, they did express a positive meaning, which was an alternative answer. But in Sarutobi Hiruzen's view, Lin Yuan was just being clever.

Originally, the Third Hokage felt a little angry because of the defector. Now seeing how arrogant the other party was, although he was trying to cover up a little, to some extent he also directly admitted his identity as a traitor. Sarutobi Hiruzen directly said that he could not tolerate this. His whole face immediately became gloomy and he wanted to shout loudly.

"Lin Yuan, you......!!!"

But as soon as Sarutobi Hiruzen opened his mouth, he was forcibly interrupted. An extremely heavy pressure fell directly on him, pressing him firmly on the seat.

If he hadn't reacted quickly enough and adjusted his body to withstand the pressure, his head would have dropped due to the sudden pressure.

"This is?"

After waiting for a while, there was no sign of the pressure disappearing, and the surrounding Anbu did not come to support. This scene gave Sarutobi Hiruzen an idea.

"In this situation, does this pressure only appear on me? "

Although I don't want to believe it, this is the only explanation that can explain why the Anbu who were secretly on guard nearby didn't come up to support.

The Anbu ninjas around did notice something strange about their own Hokage, but because there was nothing else strange except the Third Hokage himself, they just thought that it was caused by their own Hokage being at a disadvantage in the verbal confrontation and did not expose it.

Understanding this, Sarutobi Hiruzen turned to look at Lin Yuan, only to see that the other party was also looking at him with a smile on his face, but that was only on the surface.

From the unusually cold look in the other person's eyes, he could tell that Lin Yuan was warning him what to say and what not to say.

Although he felt very humiliated, Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't dare to make any big moves. Besides, he could tell that the opponent was much stronger than him by the fact that he was being suppressed, and it was not the right time. After all, it was the Chunin Exam, and there were many nobles and wealthy businessmen from different countries. If something unexpected happened at this time, then no matter what the result was, Konoha Village would become a joke, and Konoha's reputation would undoubtedly decline, which was obviously not worth it.

Lin Yuan seemed to have noticed the Third Hokage's concession, and slowly took away the pressure on him. He smiled and seemed to be concerned and asked, "What's wrong, Hokage? Did you look a little unwell just now? You should pay more attention to rest."

"Nothing, I just lost my focus for a moment. I was probably processing documents too late last night. I'm sorry to have embarrassed you."

"Ah, no no no no, you are joking..."

Both parties naturally put the previous conversation behind them and no one mentioned it again, and they reached a consensus tacitly.

After the two talked for a while, another Anbu suddenly appeared and reported that the Fourth Kazekage of the Sand Village had arrived. Naturally, the Third Hokage asked the Anbu to bring him over.

Soon the Fourth Kazekage and his guards were brought up by the Anbu. The Third Hokage also stood up to greet them again, but Lin Yuan did not stand up to greet them.

It's not that this is a question of whether or not you welcome it, it's just that this is Konoha, the home ground of the Third Hokage. Even if it's just the most basic etiquette, it wouldn't be good for Lin Yuan, who is also a guest, to take over the show, right?
The Kazekage came up and secretly mocked the Hokage, saying that he was not young anymore and it was time to find a successor, while the Hokage said that he could still work for a few more years. Of course, the words of both parties were very obscure.

It is actually normal for both sides to mock each other in this way.

Although Konoha and Sunagakure have an alliance, regardless of whether this relationship is reliable, in the previous Ninja World Wars, it is not uncommon for major ninja villages to suddenly betray such alliances, and it can even be said that it happens frequently.

So let alone the five major ninja villages, even the other small ninja villages that are ostensibly subservient to the five major ninja villages do not have a very good relationship with the five major ninja villages. It is common for them to make sarcastic remarks when they meet.

After it was done, Fengying also noticed the people from the Snow Country on the other side, and greeted Lin Yuan who was sitting there, "That's the new daimyo of the Snow Country, Mr. Lin Yuan, right? It's our first meeting, I'm sorry to have embarrassed you."

"No, it's nothing. You're welcome, Mr. Kazekage."

Perhaps because it was their first meeting, or perhaps because of their current location, the Fourth Kazekage simply greeted Lin Yuan briefly and did not continue the conversation, giving people the feeling that they were just meeting and getting to know each other.

However, perhaps the other party thought that his disguise was perfect, but Lin Yuan noticed it when the other party just appeared. A snake smell continued to emanate from the other party.

There is no doubt that the Fourth Kazekage at this time is an impostor by Orochimaru. As for the real Fourth Kazekage Rasa, I am afraid his body is lying somewhere in the desert now.

(End of this chapter)