Yan looked calmly at Hatake Ziyan and said, "How did you know we were operating here? We never sent anyone ahead to scout, and I placed a jutsu on everyone involved to conceal their chakra fluctuations! You shouldn't have been able to detect them!"
Hatake Ziyan looked at Yan and waved a hand. Several pieces of wood emerged from the ground, forming a table and two stools. He gestured for Yan to take a seat, then sat down first.
Yan showed no hesitation. He walked over and sat opposite Hatake Ziyan, then said, "Please enlighten me!"
Hatake Ziyan shrugged, took out a teapot and two cups, and poured two cups of tea. He gestured for Yan to drink, then said, "Actually, I noticed your three subordinates the moment they entered the village. All three arrived at almost the same time, and once they were inside, they headed straight for your inn with a clear purpose.
"What interested me most was that their chakra fluctuations disappeared shortly after they entered the inn. That puzzled me, so I sent someone to investigate! We found where the three were staying, and I had people follow them in secret to see what they were planning. But I never expected them to lead me to a big fish like you!"
Yan listened to Hatake Ziyan, took a sip of tea, and raised his cup. "Excellent tea! Thank you for treating me to such fine tea, Lord Ziyan!"
Hatake Ziyan picked up the teapot and refilled Yan's cup. "If you like it, have a few more cups. We still have plenty to discuss!"
Yan nodded. "It seems I was a little too confident. I didn't have them conceal their chakra fluctuations before entering. But I never imagined you had so much free time, Lord Ziyan, that