Unfamiliar with Kusagakure, Kakashi first led his team around various parts of the Main City Area to scout the terrain, making it easier to plan their routes for the later operation.
Kakashi did not share Mu Yue's approach. For one, locating the Anbu base would be difficult. For another, Kakashi believed there was a simpler way to find evidence.
To remain more inconspicuous, Kakashi had Obito and the others disguise themselves with the Transformation Jutsu. They now all looked like ordinary adult men commonly seen on the streets of the Land of Grass.
"Kakashi, can you even do this? It feels like we've wasted so much time without gaining anything," Obito questioned.
He felt less like he was carrying out an infiltration investigation mission and more like he was just wandering around aimlessly.
"Talk less and work more. I'm the team leader," Kakashi replied flatly, offering no explanation.
To make Obito understand, he would have to thoroughly explain the causes, effects, and countless details involved. Kakashi might have had the patience for that under normal circumstances, but during a mission, he could not be bothered to waste time like that.
Obito expressed his displeasure with an angry glare, but he really did not say anything else.
Because Obito felt that if they actually started arguing, he, as the subordinate, would definitely be in the wrong. Then Nohara Rin would take Kakashi's side, and his heart would shatter.
Kakashi led the team into a rather lively-looking tavern. Pretending to choose their seats, he swept his gaze across the entire establishment, though he was actually checking whether there were any Kusagakure ninja inside.
After spotting a group of Grass ninja drinking, Kakashi led Obito and the others to a table beside them.
By then, the Grass ninja were already red-faced and tipsy.