Chapter 199 The Big Liar Lao Zi

Han picked up the wine glass and took a sip. As soon as the wine entered his mouth, the unique taste spread on his taste buds. His eyes instantly flashed with surprise: "Well, this wine is really special. Naruto, where did you get this wine?" Then, he glanced casually at the wine glass in front of Naruto, raised his eyebrows, and said with a hint of sarcasm: "You kid, you learned to drink at such a young age. In our Iwagakure Village, kids of your age are not old enough to drink yet."

Naruto scratched his head and smiled sheepishly: "Uncle Han, I got this wine by chance during a trip. As for drinking, I only try it occasionally, and the taste of this wine is very unique, so I want to share it with you."

Lao Zi laughed at the side and said, "Han, stop teasing this kid. Naruto has been through a lot along the way, and drinking a little is nothing. Besides, this kid is much more mature than we thought."

Han nodded slightly and took another sip of wine. The few of them chatted casually for a while. Suddenly, Naruto seemed to have a flash of inspiration, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he said excitedly: "Uncles, you see, if there is no meat in this wine, it always feels like something is missing. You two sit for a while, I will go get some meat." As soon as the voice fell, he stood up neatly and strode towards the door.

Lao Zi looked at Naruto's receding back with a smile on his face, and turned to Han and said, "Han, Naruto's grilling skills are quite amazing, it can be said to be unique. I tasted it yesterday, and the taste is still lingering on my tongue. The color of the meat he grilled is golden, just like being kissed by the sun. Take a bite, the skin is just crispy, with a 'crunch' sound, the taste is simply amazing. Take another bite, the meat inside is tender and juicy, the aroma of the meat mixed with the aroma of his special sauce spreads in your mouth, every bite is endless aftertaste."

When Han heard this, he couldn't help but reveal a bit of curiosity and expectation in his eyes: "Oh? Is he really that amazing? This kid looks so young, but I didn't expect he has this skill. But where is he going to get the meat?"

Lao Zi leaned back in his chair comfortably, crossed his hands leisurely in front of his chest, and said confidently: "Han, just put your mind at ease. This kid is mysterious. He has endless tricks. Just wait and see."

Han nodded slightly, his eyes full of anticipation: "Then I really can't wait to try his cooking. This kid is really becoming more and more interesting."

Lao Zi picked up the wine glass and gently shook the wine inside. The wine slid slowly on the wall of the glass, like a lively spirit. After taking a sip, he narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he was savoring the aroma of the wine. After a moment, he slowly said, "Don't underestimate Naruto, he is very capable."

Then, Lao Zi put down his wine glass, leaned forward slightly, and with a look of aftertaste and amazement in his eyes, he began to tell Han about the battle with Naruto yesterday.

Han listened to Lao Zi's story quietly, with surprise flashing in his eyes from time to time. His brows were slightly furrowed, as if he was thinking about something. After Lao Zi finished talking about the battle with Naruto and describing Naruto's abilities, Han patted the table lightly and exclaimed: "This Naruto is really a powerful character. According to you, the purpose of this kid's trip is to collect the power of the tailed beasts?"

As if Han's words had touched something, Lao Zi hurriedly waved his hands. He knew that it would be bad if Han misunderstood that Naruto had some bad intentions, so he quickly explained: "Hey, Han, don't think so. The power of the tailed beast is at most a side effect. You know me, I like to talk to people about my heroic deeds in the past. When I talked to Naruto, I introduced you to him. I told him all your heroic deeds one by one."

As Lao Zi spoke, his eyes lit up, as if he was telling a legendary story that he had personally experienced.

"You don't know, Naruto is a boy who has deep respect for powerful ninjas. As soon as I told him about you, his eyes lit up, as if he had seen some rare treasure. He was particularly interested in your heroic deeds, and his curiosity was like a kitten seeing a ball of wool. He couldn't help but pester me and insisted on coming to see you."

Lao Zi spoke vividly and gestured unconsciously.

After listening to Lao Zi's explanation, Han's expression eased a little, but there was still a trace of doubt. He looked at Lao Zi, then looked through the window of the wooden house at Naruto who was concentrating on grilling outside, and said slowly, with a little complacency on his face unconsciously: "This kid is still good at vision, if it's really like what you said. As for me, it's okay to help him a little. After all, my experience and insights should be very valuable to a young man like him who is eager to grow. It won't hurt to share some of the tailed beast chakra with him."

When Lao Zi heard this, he was secretly delighted. He smiled and said, "Han, I knew you were a generous and righteous person. I think Naruto would be very happy to hear what you said. This kid really hopes to learn something from you."

Han waved his hand and said, "Old Zi, don't speak too highly of me. I am only willing to give him some advice because of his passion and respect for ninjas. However, I still need to observe him to see if he is as pure as you say."

Lao Zi nodded hurriedly, his face full of approval: "Of course, Han. You are right to be so cautious. However, during the time I have been with Naruto, I have also gotten to know this kid to a certain extent. I can guarantee that he will not let you down." Lao Zi said this, but he was very happy in his heart. He knew Han's character very well. Han was like a cat that would feel very comfortable if its fur was stroked, and he could not stand being flattered by others. Lao Zi thought, anyway, in this situation, as long as he tried his best to fool Han and follow his temper, it would be fine. As long as Han could let down his guard against Naruto and accept Naruto's novel ideas, it might be a huge turning point. While thinking this, Lao Zi secretly observed Han's expression to see if he showed any signs of being completely persuaded.