Chiyo's intentions were obvious to all of them—she clearly wanted to give Konoha's arrivals a show of force.
Clang! Clang! Maki knocked the poison needles away with a kunai, and they fell to the ground.
When the village's higher-ups saw the people behind Maki, they were all startled. They all knew Chen Fan, and they had never expected Konoha to send this man to help them. It was far beyond their expectations. What small fry? He was clearly a towering figure.
A Joke
(A Joke)
"Thank you, Lord Chen Fan, for personally coming to aid our Hidden Sand Village. Grandma Chiyo has not involved herself in village affairs for a long time, so she does not know the specific situation. Please do not take offense." Several higher-ups hurried over and bowed to Chen Fan.
Maki quickly introduced them to Chen Fan. "These two are the elders of our Hidden Sand Village, Grandma Chiyo and Lord Ebizo. Please forgive Grandma Chiyo for acting rashly just now, Lord Chen Fan."
After speaking to Chen Fan, Maki turned to Chiyo and said, "Grandma Chiyo, this is Lord Chen Fan, the man of Fifth Hokage Tsunade of Konoha. And this is Lady Mei Terumi, the Fifth Mizukage of the Hidden Mist Village. Both have come to help the Hidden Sand Village because of this matter."
"The Mizukage?!" The village's higher-ups were all shocked upon hearing Maki's introduction of Mei Terumi. They had not expected the Mizukage of the Hidden Mist Village, which had only recently formed an alliance with Konoha, to personally come and assist the Hidden Sand Village. This favor was truly enormous to them.
"Thank you very much, Lady Mizukage and Lord Chen Fan. On behalf of all the people of the Hidden Sand Village, we thank you both for coming." The