Shisui really had not expected to encounter someone who might be his target so soon.
From his earlier contact with the Hot Water Shinobi, he knew the street ahead was this town's Leisure Street.
The street offered practically every kind of business. Hot Spring Houses, Brothels, and Card Houses for passing the time-the variety was dazzling.
A girl who looked very young was running into the area, and her hair color matched the description in his intelligence.
That made Shisui feel he might really have found his mission target!
Turning his head, Shisui looked at Itachi. He suddenly realized that bringing this younger member of his clan along had unexpectedly brought him good luck.
But a possible target was still only a possibility, which meant they needed to spend more time confirming her identity.
So Shisui simply found somewhere to sit with Itachi, while the other Anbu members began carrying out their assigned tasks.
Nobody criticized Shisui for slacking off so openly. After all, everyone he had brought this time belonged to his own squad.
Besides, he had been in the Anbu for almost ten years, and both his reputation and strength were considerable.
He had also specifically brought a newcomer this time, clearly intending to give him some proper instruction.
Thus, none of his teammates felt the slightest dissatisfaction. Back when each of them had joined the squad, Shisui had taken them under his wing individually for a while.
To them, this tradition was perfectly normal, even though Shisui was already a Deputy Squad Leader.
"The Land of Hot Water really has developed nicely."
Sitting in a tavern, Shisui looked around and could not help saying with a smile.
"It's still a little behind our Land of Fire, much less Konoha, but it's far better than the last time