Outside the Hokage's Office.
After hearing that title, the Third Hokage almost instinctively straightened up at once.
He stood at attention, behaving himself!
And respectfully took off his Hokage hat.
He had all the appearances and the inner workings down pat.
At first glance, he didn't look like a villain at all!
Though perhaps he didn't really count as a villain...
Jin rubbed his chin and stopped dwelling on these strange behaviors. He simply said, "Since that's settled, let's not waste any more time."
As he spoke, he subconsciously took a step forward.
But that single step made the Third Hokage shudder.
There was already an iron door behind him!
He could only press himself tightly against it and hurriedly say, "Ahem... Jin, Lord Jin, this old man has caught a chill. It would be best if I kept my distance from you."
For some reason, Jin heard a hint of... bizarre pleading in his voice.
The Third Hokage was pleading?
What the heck?!
Jin turned and walked toward the desk that symbolized Konoha's highest authority.
Tap.
Tap.
Tap.
Every step fell slowly.
Clack.
Five seconds later, he stopped in front of the desk.
He rested his hands casually on its surface and leaned forward.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. So this is Konoha's highest authority?"
He turned around and could even see the lights of Konoha's homes. Off to the side, he could also see the towering Hokage Rock.
It really was a place that could make a person lose themselves.
He shook his head and said outright, "I'm here for one thing only."
His voice wasn't loud, but the chill in it lowered the temperature of the whole office by several degrees.
"One thing?"
At that moment, the Third Hokage also came to his senses a little.
He was still