Naruto: I have shed my snake skin and become a dragon!

"Lord Hokage, you think too highly of us. We are just bragging here."

Then Yamanaka Yuanichi said: "But we have also explored a few possibilities. Do you want to listen to them?"

Hearing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes lit up: "Tell me and listen."

Lu Yuan cleared his throat and said, "The first is that these villagers were attacked by unknown people when they were going outside the village. They might be bandits or wild beasts."

Hiruzen was silent for a while, and finally shook his head: "It's unlikely. There are ninja patrols around Konoha Village. Bandits who dare to come here are looking for death. It's impossible for wild beasts, because there are no traces."

Lu Yuan nodded: "We have the same idea, and then there is the second one, which is that they got lost on their own. After all, if you turn your head even slightly in the woods, you will lose your way."

But this idea was immediately rejected by Sarutobi Hiruzen: "It's impossible. They are all old woodcutters and have been in the woods all their lives. How could they get lost in the woods? Impossible."

Both speculations were denied by Sarutobi Hiruzen. He was originally thinking about what valid hypotheses the three families could provide, but now it seemed that they were really just chatting.

He didn't have the time to talk. If there was no more useful news, he would consider leaving.

"And this last one is also the one that I personally feel is the most likely."

As soon as these words came out, Sarutobi Hiruzen also became interested. The Nara clan was known for their wisdom, and it might really be helpful to the investigation.

"They may have been captured and used in some kind of human experiments. Many instruments are often sold on the underworld to study the relationship between people and chakra."

"Hokage-sama, guess what, since we want to study the relationship between humans and chakra, what will be the experimental subjects?"

"Human." Sarutobi Hiruzen spat out one word.

Although he looked calm on the surface at this time, there was already a turmoil in his heart. Using people for experiments was such a dehumanizing practice!

He would rather believe that the villagers were caught and eaten by wild animals than that they were captured for human experiments.

What's even more frightening is that after Lu Yuan expressed this idea, a figure actually appeared in his mind...

"I have to say that the Nara clan leader's intelligence is really top-notch, and he can even come up with such conjectures."

He said with a smile, trying his best to hide the fluctuations in his heart.

"But conjecture is just conjecture after all. Without evidence to support it, it is difficult for people to believe it."

At this time, Lu Yuan, who was still a little serious, suddenly laughed: "Hahaha, look what you said, didn't we tell you from the beginning? It was just a casual chat, naturally there is no evidence."

"Hahaha, that's right, I'm serious."

Then he stood up: "I feel a lot more relaxed after listening to everyone chatting today. There are still many official duties in the office, so I will go back first."

Everyone also stood up and prepared to see the Hokage off, but he stopped him: "You guys talk about your business, I can just leave by myself, no need to see him off."

After saying that, he opened the door and walked out.

Seeing this, the clan leaders sat back down again.

"Lu Yuan, will you make him suspect anything by saying this?"

After talking for a long time, Lu Yuan felt a little dry, so he picked up the tea cup on the table and took a sip of tea.

"It's best if he suspects it. If he doesn't doubt it, wouldn't it be in vain?"

As long as Sarutobi Hiruzen had any brains, he would be able to hear the information mixed in Shikahara's words.

Since Lu Yuan could come up with this hypothesis, he must have some information in hand.

Moreover, the first two kinds of guesses are too childish, as if they were just thought of to make up the numbers, and the contrast with the third kind is too strong.

If the person who said this is not a fool, then maybe he really knows something.

Yamanaka Genichi looked at the Akimichi clan leader, who spread his hands and said there was nothing he could do.

Yuan Yi also sighed when he saw this. This is what his old friend is like, let him be.

After Sarutobi Hiruzen walked out of the conference room, he was still thinking about what Shikahara said just now.

The more I think about it, the more it feels wrong.

At this time, Luye and Yamanaka happened to come back from the backyard, and they met the Hokage who was just about to go out.

"You are... Hokage-sama! Why are you here in the Yamanaka Clan!"

Hearing the voice, Sarutobi Hiruzen raised his head: "Ah, aren't you Xiaoye? Why don't you go in and chat with your father and the others?"

Yamanaka Ye smiled: "Hey, those adults know how to talk about mountains. It's too boring for me as a little girl to be in there, so I just hang out with Luye outside."

Hiruzen touched her head when he heard this: "Good boy, it's okay if you don't go. They are talking about some scary topics. A little girl really shouldn't go."

Then he turned to look at Lu Ye: "You should be Lu Yuan's eldest son. I heard that your birthmark has faded. You look like a real talent. How is your strength?"

Lu Ye scratched his head: "Hokage-sama, I am not strong enough and have no talent. I am only a genin now."

I thought Naruto would be a little disappointed after hearing this, but he smiled and reached out to touch Luye's head.

"Everyone has his own way of living, and strength doesn't mean everything. The stronger you are, the more things you have to carry, and the more tired you are."

Luye didn't know what to say, so he just nodded.

Hiruzen smiled kindly and left.

And Yamanaka Ye was still waving at Hiruzen's back.

"You seem to like Hokage-sama very much."

Yamanaka nodded: "Yes, Hokage-sama often came to my house when I was a child, and I always rode on his neck. It's a pity that I haven't moved around much in the past few years."

"I heard from my father that the Sarutobi clan is getting further and further away from us. I can feel it too, but those memories are not fake."

After saying that, Shan Zhongye felt a little lonely. Luye wanted to comfort her, but didn't know how to speak.

After all, he rarely saw Naruto, and his impression of Sarutobi Hiruzen stayed in the anime.

I feel like he's a pretty responsible Kage for the village. I can't say he's perfect, but he's trying his best.

Soon, Shan Zhongye recovered and was full of energy again.

"Now that Hokage-sama is gone, the meeting will be over soon, right?"

"Who knows, it feels like they will be chatting for a long time."

Just as Luye finished saying these words, the door of the living room was opened.

The elders and clan leaders inside all came out, still talking and laughing among themselves.

"From a certain perspective, your prediction is very accurate."

Luye scratched his head in embarrassment: "Thank you for the compliment."

Lu Yuan walked to his side: "How do you two get along?"

Shan Zhongye said with a smile: "We've had a lot of fun chatting, it's so late to meet you."

"Hahaha, that's good. I'll take Lu Ye back first. If you want to play with him, come to your uncle's house."

"Well, goodbye uncle."