After giving his instructions for the Land of Sea's development plans, Uchiha Xia Yu took a fishing rod over his shoulder and a fish basket in hand, found a secluded stretch of coast, and began fishing at his leisure.
Xia Yu had not really come to fish. He simply wanted to wait somewhere deserted for those two to appear.
Near noon, the people he was expecting... finally arrived.
Uchiha Itachi and Kisame Hoshigaki appeared silently behind Xia Yu.
Putting on an act was what Uchiha Itachi did best.
His expression and tone now were those of someone meeting Xia Yu for the first time in many days.
"Xia Yu, long time no see. I never imagined someone who used to be useless would become this powerful. Had I known... I should have killed you on the day of the massacre."
Kisame Hoshigaki cut in mockingly:
"Itachi, this is Uchiha Xia Yu? Hehehe, are you really from the same clan? He looks like he really hates you..."
"Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Kisame Hoshigaki. Kid, I look forward to getting acquainted..."
"Oh! Got a bite!"
As though he had not heard either of them, Xia Yu remained completely absorbed in his sea fishing. He thought he had caught a big fish, but when he lifted the rod, he discovered there was nothing on the hook...
Looking at that absurdly large hook, Kisame could not resist mocking him again:
"Is this guy an idiot? Fishing with a hook that big, without even any bait? You won't catch anything even in your next life."
"Heh..." Xia Yu set the rod down again and turned to give Kisame a cold glance.
"Haven't you noticed? I'm fishing for sharks too blind to know better..."
"Hm?!" Kisame immediately caught his meaning, and the