"I'm really sorry for being so rude to you. It's just a professional habit." Obito said, "When we do business, the first thing we need to do is to know how to read people."
Rin Nohara also picked up the tea cup and took a sip, but at this time he was already wary of the man in front of him, especially since the Three-Tails in his body kept reminding him.
"Of course I am a Kirigakure person and have grown up here since I was a child." She said, "As for the temperament you mentioned... maybe it's because I have been mainly responsible for diplomatic work and have been in contact with chambers of commerce and missions from various countries. Over time, it has become like this."
"That's it." Obito nodded, but his eyes were always observing the other person.
The action of putting down the tea cup is to hold the cup with your right hand and hold the bottom with your left hand. When putting it down, first remove the left hand, and then push the cup gently with your right hand to push the cup back to its original position.
"This action..."
Obito suddenly flashed a picture in his mind.
A girl is sitting in the medical room with a medicine bowl in her hand.
After she finished drinking the medicine, she put down the bowl in the same manner - she held the bowl with her right hand and held the bottom with her left hand. When she put it down, she first removed her left hand and then pushed it gently.
Obito's breathing stopped for a moment.
No...
Impossible...
That girl is dead.
The two of them are just accustomed to each other.
Back then, he had seen with his own eyes the hem of her clothes left behind after being devoured by the explosion, and also seen her tombstone.
"Mr. Tanaka?"
Lin's voice brought him back to reality.
"Ah! I'm sorry, Miss Mizuwu, I was distracted just now." Obito shook his head
The living room was quiet for a few seconds.
Then Obito suddenly asked:
"Miss Mizunashi, do you... know Medical Ninjutsu?"
Hearing Obito's words, Rin Nohara's eyes suddenly changed.
Even if it's only for a moment.
But it was still captured by Obito.
"Why did Mr. Tanaka ask that?" Lin's voice was still very steady.
"Because I noticed your hands." Obito pointed to her right hand, "Your fingers are very slender, and there are some fine calluses on your fingertips. Such calluses are usually left behind by long-term use of precision tools or fine Chakra control."
"Medical ninjas, seal masters, and some special puppet masters all have hands like this."
Rin Nohara looked at her hands, and then she smiled.
"Mr. Tanaka can not only read people, but also hands."
"I did learn some Medical Ninjutsu." She said, "But it's just the basics, not proficient. There are not many medical ninjas in Kirigakure, so every ninja will learn some first aid skills in case of emergency."
"Miss Mizuno is so humble!" Obito laughed.
"Mr. Tanaka, if there are no other questions, today's meeting will end here. I will process your application as soon as possible and give you a reply within three days."
"Okay." Obito stood up, "Then I'll trouble Miss Minami."
He stretched out his hand.
Lin also stood up and stretched out her hand.
Hold the two hands together.
At the moment of contact--
Obito feels it.
That share Chakra.
Gentle, delicate, with a hint of Medical Ninjutsu's unique breath of life.
There is much deeper...
That huge, cold, oppressive Chakra.
Definitely Three-Tails.
"This woman is indeed Jinchūriki."
Obito Let go of your hand.
"Then I'll take my leave first."
"Walk slowly." Lin nodded.
Obito turned around and walked towards the door.
But just when he was about to cross the threshold--
Rin Nohara suddenly spoke.
"Mr. Tanaka."
Obito stopped.
"Huh?"
"Have we met before?"
Obito's back stiffened.
He turned around slowly.
"Miss Mizunashi, why do you ask that?"
Rin Nohara looked at him.
"Because you have been looking at me since you walked in." She said, "It's not the way a businessman looks at a partner, but... like you're confirming something."
"And you asked a lot of questions that have nothing to do with business."
"Your purpose is not just to discuss business."
The living room became quiet.
Obito looked at her.
She looked at him too.
The two people looked at each other for five seconds.
Then Obito laughed.
"Ms. Minashi is really perceptive."
"But you are worrying too much." He said, "I just thought you looked like a friend I used to know, so I took a few more glances."
"Friends?"
"Well, a... good friend who has been dead for many years." Obito's voice lowered, "It happened a long time ago."
Lin said nothing.
She stared into Obito's eyes.
Those eyes are hidden behind Transformation Technique, and no real emotions can be seen.
But she still felt... this man's eyes were very sad.
At that moment, Rin Nohara suddenly felt as if he had guessed wrong. The other party might really just think that he missed his friend who had been dead for many years, so he kept observing him.
"I'm sorry," Lin said, "I made you sad."
"It doesn't matter." Obito shook his head, "Then I'll leave first."
He turned around and actually walked out the door this time.
Lin stood there, watching his back as he left.
Then she closed her eyes.
"Three-Tails."
"Here."
"Did you really feel the danger just now...?"
"Yes." Three-Tails's voice was solemn, "I feel threatened by this person."
"Yeah, I understand." Lin opened her eyes.
She walked to the window and looked at the street below.
The businessman named "Tanaka Ichiro" has gone away.
But she always feels...
This person will come again.
Kirigakure, East District Hotel.
Obito pushed the door open and closed it behind her back.
After confirming that no one was following or watching, he released Transformation Technique during the day.
He walked to the mirror and looked at his half-destroyed face in the mirror.
"Is it her..."
he asked in a low voice.
But no one answered.
Obito raised his right hand and looked at the palm of his hand.
When they shook hands just now, he felt the Chakra.
That gentle, delicate, breath of life Chakra.
Just like the girl in my memory... exactly the same.
"No... impossible..."
Obito smashed the mirror in front of him with one punch.
"Lin is dead... she has been dead for so many years...Madara Uchiha will not lie to me, and Black Zetsu will not lie to me either!"
"And... and they look different..."
But those details...
Those habits...
Those little moves...
All fit.
"But if it's really her..."
Obito's hands began to shake.
"If she really isn't dead..."
"Those years... these things I have done..."
Obito Uchiha didn't think about it anymore.
Because he himself didn't know the answer, and he didn't know how he would face the other party if Lin really didn't die, but was still alive and well in the world.
He raised his head suddenly and looked at himself in the mirror.
Sharingan is spinning like crazy.
"No... no..."
"I have to confirm again..."
Obito Take a deep breath.
"Tonight..."
"I have to test her again tonight. I want to see who she is."