Even with some mental preparation, Xia Yan could not help feeling a little delighted when he received the document.
All of this meant he could finally leave the village openly, and he could also do some of the things he had always wanted to do!
But this was not the time to get excited yet. He still needed to decide exactly whom to bring along and find an excuse to separate from whoever he brought.
If the people he brought stayed with him the whole time, it would be difficult to handle certain matters. He had not considered killing them off.
Forget it. I'll take it one step at a time. I'll just bring Kakashi on this mission. Whether as his old classmate or his former superior, he'll be relatively more inclined to listen to me.
After turning it over in his mind, Xia Yan made his decision: bringing Kakashi alone would be enough for this mission.
So before leaving the branch, he found Kakashi. Although he did not explain the specific mission, he told Kakashi to get ready that evening to depart the next day.
Although Kakashi had only just reported to the Third Battalion, he had spent so long under Xia Yan that he was already accustomed to his orders.
He was also used to the high-pressure life of the Anbu. Without asking what the matter was, he simply answered that there was no problem.
Xia Yan was very satisfied with that response. After settling things with Kakashi, he found Trout and explained his situation.
"While I'm away, help me look after the Third Battalion. Take your mission assignments directly from Headquarters.
"Of course, the patrol assignments have already been arranged. Just carry them out."
"I understand, Captain." Trout nodded obediently. "But Captain, isn't it too few people