"Have you decided?"
Rasa set the steaming teacup in his hand on the table and smiled at Kabuto, who was wearing new glasses.
"Sunagakure doesn't have any missions to assign you. And in peacetime, newly graduated ninja don't need to go out on missions either. So if you leave... you'll probably only be able to travel with a merchant caravan."
Seeing that Kabuto seemed about to say something, he waved a hand again, his tone helpless.
"As for going out alone, don't even think about it. You should know... Aunt Kana won't agree to that. The shinobi world is still quite chaotic these days. There are countless rogue ninja, wandering ninja... and ninja from other villages looking to make trouble. Without a Jonin leading you, no one would be at ease."
"I understand." Kabuto nodded with a smile, adjusted his glasses, and said, "Actually, I wasn't going to say anything. I just came to say goodbye to Lord Kazekage."
"You little rascal really aren't honest, are you?" Rasa chuckled at Kabuto's playful words, shook his head, and said, "Fine. If you have any requests, tell your Jonin. Don't worry, I specifically spoke to him about it. Of course... if you run into danger, remember to stay safe."
"Please rest assured, Lord Kazekage. I've learned all the Fuinjutsu and Medical Ninjutsu Aunt Kana taught me. Teacher Chiyo also specifically told me that, as a puppeteer... I absolutely must not let the enemy discover where my real body is!"
"So is this one your real body or a puppet?"
"Lord Kazekage... take a guess!"
"..."
That brat.
Rasa shook his head helplessly. Of course he knew the Kabuto before him was the real one. The boy wasn't at the point of using a puppet to fool him yet. After pondering for a