At the Jashin Cult's Taijutsu training grounds.
Shisui Uchiha let out a deep breath and wiped the hot sweat from his forehead.
I've met today's Taijutsu training goal. Time to head back.
He went through his final stretches to settle his aching muscles, but out of the corner of his eye, he spotted a red-haired figure slowly walking his way.
That person looks familiar. Was his name Yin? Black Zetsu raised him as a backup host for the Rinnegan Vessel.
Shisui Uchiha's gaze sharpened, and his mind raced with ways to draw information out of him.
Black Zetsu hadn't appeared in a long time. Counting the days, this should have been around the time of the Shadow Organization's Chunin Ninja Exams. He might not be at the Jashin Cult, which meant he might not be able to keep watch at all times...
Whether he wanted to gather information or act in secret, this was the best opportunity!
He picked up his water cup and took a sip without changing his expression, watching the figure pass the Taijutsu training grounds. Just as he was hesitating over how to strike up a conversation, the figure stopped in disbelief, backed up a few steps, and turned to look at him.
Yin scrutinized him in the training grounds and rubbed his eyes, shock slowly spreading across his face.
"You... what are you doing here? You've got some nerve! These are my training grounds! How dare you use them!"
Yours? Aren't these shared?
Shisui Uchiha studied Yin's dark under-eye circles and disheveled appearance, puzzled.
When he'd previously asked to continue his training, Black Zetsu had simply told him about this location. He'd always assumed these were the Jashin Cult's communal training grounds. He hadn't expected them to be private.
Still, that worked out perfectly. What