"Thanks for your hard work, Lin Guang."
Inside the Hokage's office, Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke to Lin Guang.
"It was nothing."
Lin Guang waved a hand and took what the squad had found in the sands of the Land of Wind out of his small backpack.
"This is..."
A sharp gleam flashed in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes, and his entire presence changed in an instant.
"Lord Hokage..."
The other ninja in the office struggled to withstand the pressure and could not help speaking up to remind him.
Even Lin Guang felt tremendous pressure!
He had Haki! Although he could not use it, Hiruzen Sarutobi's presence could actually put him under this much pressure. Was this what a Hokage was like?
"Sorry, I lost my composure."
As Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke, his imposing presence instantly receded, and he became that kindly old man again.
"Lin Guang, stay. Everyone else, step outside for a moment."
Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke.
"Yes!"
The secretary and guards quickly left the office, leaving only Lin Guang there.
"Master, is there something you want to tell me?"
Lin Guang asked.
"Yes. I can say with certainty now that you will become Hokage someday. Your talent for ninjutsu is exceptional, and both your intelligence and emotional intelligence are beyond those of ordinary people."
Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke.
"You're embarrassing me with all this praise, Master."
Lin Guang scratched his head, but Hiruzen Sarutobi taking this stance was a good thing. It showed that he had no objection to Lin Guang becoming Hokage in the future.
That way, even if Lin Guang could not become Hokage anytime soon, as long as word of Hiruzen Sarutobi's statement spread, it would leave an impression in everyone's minds.
Once the villagers had the impression that the Third favored Lin Guang as a future Hokage, many of them