Akihara Kagura had a point.
The Mizukage of Kirigakure could not possibly be handling such trivial matters.
Konoha's Hokage spent most of his time in the Hokage Building dealing with official duties. The Mizukage had to be busy every day too, so how could he have time to drift around at sea inspecting ships?
However, Kakashi Hatake believed that even a Jonin from Kirigakure would not necessarily be easy for them to deal with, especially in a combat environment unfavorable to them at sea.
If they failed to kill the enemy and let him escape, things would become troublesome.
Akihara Kagura's Wood Style Jutsu would also be weakened to some extent at sea. Even if he could use the Wood Dragon Technique, such a huge commotion would inevitably attract Kirigakure's attention.
"The Ninja World has always been dangerous."
Akihara Kagura rarely said anything serious, but his next sentence exposed his true nature. "If things really don't work out, we'll just head back the way we came. When we set out, Lord Danzō went to see the Third Hokage. A wanted notice for Obito Uchiha as a rogue ninja will probably spread throughout the Ninja World soon. He can't keep hiding forever. We'll find him sooner or later."
"Shimura Danzō really is..."
Kakashi Hatake felt a little helpless, but he also realized how urgent the situation was.
"I'll find us a ship."
Uchiha Itachi used his Sharingan to hypnotize and control the captain of a sea vessel, which carried the three of them toward the Land of Water.
Under normal circumstances, Kirigakure's Mizukage truly would not have that much free time—unless the Mizukage was not the person who actually held power.
Unfortunately.
Kirigakure's current Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi, was merely a pawn under someone else's control.
Land of Water.
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