The Kirigakure ninja unconsciously spoke the name, his expression turning grave. If it really was that man, then it meant Konoha's old fox had set his sights on the fertile land of the Land of Waves.
After all, Kakashi's strength ranked among the very best in Konoha. It seemed he had to inform the Mizukage that something had gone wrong.
"Judging from what Zabuza said, the reason he failed this mission was some brat who had learned Uchiha Shisui's Body Flicker Technique. By the way, who is Uchiha Shisui? Is he that strong?" As the Kirigakure ninja was still thinking, Gato recalled Zabuza's words and asked curiously.
"Uchiha Shisui?"
Already somewhat distracted, the Kirigakure ninja broke out in a cold sweat when he heard the name Uchiha Shisui. He still remembered how, after obtaining Konoha's Byakugan, he had eagerly headed to the battlefield, only to be instantly defeated by Uchiha Shisui in a single move.
After all these years, it was still the nightmare in his heart! He never expected someone to inherit that man's Body Flicker Technique. How terrifying!
"If possible, I hope you'll return to Kirigakure with me right now. We can't stay in the Land of Waves any longer..."
Covered in cold sweat, the Kirigakure ninja looked at Gato before him and spoke in panic. Only now did he remember that Kakashi had once served in Konoha's Anbu! That meant that, aside from Kakashi's team, another Anbu squad had definitely come to the Land of Waves.
And their target was exactly the same as his—this Gato before them. More precisely, the wealth Gato had amassed over the years.
"Looks like you're useless too. They're just a few measly ninjas. I've got a huge number of hired ninjas here, so what's there to be afraid of?"
Gato, who