"Let's take this mission to the Land of Rivers," Mokgetsu said, picking up the scroll and speaking to the registering ninja.
In the Land of Rivers, there is a chance of encountering Hidden Cloud Ninja or Hidden Sand Ninja, and there's no ninja strong enough that Mokgetsu can't handle. Even if luck is extremely bad and they run into the strongest warrior on the battlefield, Mokgetsu can still lead Shisui and the others safely out.
The task's high safety and the opportunity to train students is Mokgetsu's criteria for selecting missions.
Of course, it's just an opportunity, because it's merely a C-Class Mission. Normally, they wouldn't encounter ninjas.
After completing the registration, Mokgetsu showed the Mission Scroll to his students.
"Destination: Land of Rivers, let's move out!" Anko, who had never left Konoha, said excitedly.
The Hokage granted special permission to carry out the C-Class Mission, and Anko already planned how to brag about it to her good friends after completing the task.
"Hey, guess what? I just returned from a C-Class Mission," she'd say, waiting for them to be curious before telling them about the special privilege granted by the Third Hokage.
"Anko, even if you're eager, don't be too hasty; we still need to take the client along," Shizune reminded her.
Although not on a path of a regular ninja, Shizune is still a normal ninja and knows what she should.
"Oh right, the client!" Anko's steps towards the gates of Konoha halted instantly.
"Don't be so reckless during a mission. How could you forget about the client?" Mokgetsu lightly tapped Anko's forehead with a finger and then led the three to meet the client.
The client was an ordinary yet steady-looking middle-aged man.
"I'll count on you for the mission," said the middle-aged client. Although Anko and Shisui looked very young, he didn't underestimate them.
After all, Konoha is one of the Five Great Ninja Villages and wouldn't tarnish its own reputation.
Mokgetsu nodded without further ado and asked directly, "Do you have any matters here? We can leave at any time."
"No issues on my end, let's go now," the middle-aged client replied with a nod.
Afterward, Mokgetsu quickly led Shisui and the others toward the Land of Rivers.
To increase the probability of encountering training opportunities for his students, Mokgetsu traveled as quickly as possible within the Land of Fire, then slowed down upon entering the Land of Rivers.
Mokgetsu explained to his students that the public order in the Land of Fire is good, so they can travel quickly, while the currently chaotic situation in the Land of Rivers requires them to slow down to better protect the client.
Seeing that even the traveling speed had such considerations, Anko appeared to have learned something.
Perhaps due to Shisui and the others having good luck, there were no incidents along the way, and they quickly arrived at Yanmu Mountain, located at the northernmost part of the Land of Rivers.
"These bandits are very ruthless. According to rumors, they not only plunder our area but have also gone to the Land of Rain to plunder," the middle-aged client reminded them before Mokgetsu and his team set out.
While he trusted Konoha, Shisui and Anko's age made him take caution, prompting an extra reminder.
"The Land of Rain... is it close to here?" Shisui asked with a thoughtful expression.
It had been a while since Shisui last saw his uncle, and during their conversation, Uchiha Nobuhiro mentioned the Land of Rain during his mission.
If he remembered correctly, the Land of Rain seemed to be in some turmoil. Initially, Hidden Rock Ninja appeared in the Land of Rain for unknown reasons, prompting the Hidden Sand to send ninja in fear of an invasion by Hidden Rock. Likewise, Hidden Cloud also dispatched ninjas after seeing the others.
Though perhaps not a large number of ninjas, the Land of Rain at this time had gathered ninjas from the Three Great Ninja Villages.
Amid such chaos, someone still dared to plunder. Shisui thought there might be wandering ninjas among the bandits, as ordinary mountain bandits wouldn't dare to act recklessly in such circumstances.
"It's just on the other side of the mountain," the middle-aged client explained.
Shortly after, Mokgetsu bid farewell to the client and, following the task clues, went to search for the bandits, while Shisui shared his speculation along the way.
"Very well-analyzed, looks like you've been listening intently to my teachings," Mokgetsu praised without reservation.
Although Mokgetsu believed there was still room for improvement, considering Shisui was only seven, it was not an issue; it's already remarkable for a seven-year-old to think so much.
So, what was Shisui lacking? He hadn't considered the reaction of his own ninja village, Konoha.
As a strategic hub in the Ninja World bordered by three major nations, the Rain Village wouldn't go unnoticed by Konoha upon the entry of so many Great Ninja Village ninja. Mokgetsu estimated that Danzo had already sent Root members into the Land of Rain.
"Shisui, Teacher Mokgetsu, what are you talking about? Are we about to face ninja enemies next?" Anko asked, ruffling her hair in confusion.
She didn't quite understand the process of Shisui's analysis but grasped the outcome they were likely to face.
"Yes, just be cautious," Mokgetsu nodded slightly.
Hearing the conversation, Shizune felt a bit nervous as she hadn't engaged in real ninja combat yet.
Under Mokgetsu's guidance, they succeeded in finding the bandits' hidden location, but upon arrival, there were only two ordinary mountain bandits.
Clearly, such bandits couldn't have caused so much trouble, so Mokgetsu deduced that the main force had gone out for a raid.
Next, Mokgetsu skillfully separated the two for interrogation, offering Shisui and the others a lesson on the prisoner's dilemma.