Although Shin Uchiha made no sound as he flew through the air, the man still noticed him before he drew close and turned to look at him, no hostility showing in his eyes.
Seeing this, Shin Uchiha's thoughts stirred. He nodded at the man and approached casually as he asked:
"Han, what are you doing sitting here?"
Indeed, the moment Shin Uchiha saw this burly man, he had recognized him-the Five-Tails Jinchuriki, Han.
Han also stood up when he saw Shin Uchiha. His hulking frame looked more than twice Ōnoki's size.
"Lord Third, I was just gazing at the village and letting my mind wander. What brings you here?"
Hearing Han's reply, Shin Uchiha nodded without giving anything away. He continued approaching as he said:
"I had nothing to do, so I came over to have a look."
As Shin Uchiha spoke, he extended his right hand to give Han's shoulder a light pat. With his current mastery of Space-Time Ninjutsu, all he needed was to touch him, and he could transport the Five-Tails Jinchuriki somewhere deserted. Once there, the man would be completely at his mercy.
Hiss!
Just as Shin Uchiha's palm was about to touch Han's shoulder, thick white mist rose from Han's body, and he swiftly pulled away.
When Shin Uchiha looked expressionlessly at Han a short distance away, Han's eyes were filled with hostility. He shouted angrily:
"You're not Lord Third! Who are you? How dare you impersonate him! Are you trying to make an enemy of Iwagakure?"
Shin Uchiha's expression did not change at all. His tone was perfectly calm as he replied:
"Oh, looks like you saw through me. What a shame. I hadn't intended to turn Iwagakure upside down."
But although Shin Uchiha called it a shame, there was not a trace of