"No. Thanks to your help, the Hidden Mist pursuit squad had no idea where Haku and I were. I planned to use this opportunity to sneak back into Hidden Mist Village and verify the intelligence you gave me earlier."
Zabuza planted the Executioner's Blade into the ground and recovered the stamina he had just expended.
Since everyone in the Land of Waves now worked for Li Chuan, with most of its citizens employed by him, once the Hidden Mist pursuit squad arrived in the Land of Waves, finding any leads on Zabuza without Li Chuan's approval was naturally impossible.
In truth, the methods ninja used to gather intelligence were not all that different from ordinary people's—asking local residents and paying intelligence brokers.
If the incident had occurred recently, there were also tracking ninja with special ninjutsu who could follow the relevant traces using their techniques.
But Zabuza and Haku were highly experienced in that regard. They had long since erased the traces they left behind.
"Then go with the fleet. Matsukawa has already set up some shops in the Land of Water. They can help conceal your identities."
Li Chuan nodded and raised no objections.
At present, he had no need for Zabuza to do anything for him. Once Zabuza verified the intelligence he had provided, he would also better understand the value of joining the organization Li Chuan had founded.
After the two had rested, they returned to the Orphanage ahead, far from the town.
Inside the Orphanage, Haku was dressed in a pink kimono, gently teaching the children who had recovered their health how to better cast ninjutsu.
"To be honest, compared to following you around to kill people, I think he might be better suited to this job."
Looking at Haku, Li Chuan said this to Zabuza.