Seeing Mei Terumi's pleading expression, Uchiha Yin simply couldn't bring himself to refuse, so he stayed in Kirigakure. The night passed in a flash. For once, Mei Terumi didn't rise early, instead nestling in Uchiha Yin's arms with a look that said she never wanted to leave.
At that moment, Mei Terumi looked nothing like the formidable witch of a Mizukage. She was simply an ordinary woman in love, beautiful and serene. Even Uchiha Yin couldn't help stealing a few extra glances at her. His large hand rested on her head, stroking it now and then with tender affection.
Meanwhile, in Amegakure, Obito Uchiha stood before Uchiha Itachi and said with a grin, "All right, let's go. It's time to meet your partner!"
Uchiha Itachi ignored his cheerfulness and merely said coldly, "Lead the way!" Obito Uchiha was deeply displeased with Uchiha Yin's attitude, but there was nothing he could say. He activated Kamui and brought Uchiha Itachi into his dimension in the blink of an eye.
When Uchiha Itachi emerged into the real world again, the perpetually rain-soaked Kumogakure was no longer before him. Instead, he was in Kirigakure. He quickly ran through the village's outstanding ninja in his mind, finally narrowing the possibilities down to Kisame and Juzo Biwa.
Turning to Obito Uchiha, he asked calmly, "You want me to choose between Kisame and Juzo Biwa?"
Obito showed no surprise at his words. "As expected of someone from ANBU. You're certainly well informed! So, who will you choose?"
Uchiha Itachi's expression remained impassive. "I choose Kisame, but I'm not confident I can persuade him to become my partner."
Obito Uchiha chuckled. "Then you'll have to figure that out yourself. This is your assignment. We'll act separately, then. Juzo Biwa will be my target!"
Uchiha Itachi was speechless. This