However, this time is different from before. Besides Obito, Kakashi, and Nohara Rin, Shisui will also participate in this mission.
While Mokgetsu was on a mission in Loulan, Shisui graduated to become a Genin. Due to Shisui's outstanding performance, he even contributed a Ninjutsu Mastery Scroll to Mokgetsu.
Although he graduated, Mokgetsu made a special arrangement, and Shisui was not assigned to a three-person team like a regular Genin; instead, he executed missions alongside Mokgetsu, much like Tsunade and Shizune.
Anko and Hagane Kotetsu, who also interned, chose not to graduate early but instead continued to study in their third year at the Ninja Academy.
This was also Mokgetsu's advice. Although the three of them were indeed somewhat more excellent than regular graduates, they couldn't compare to Shisui at all. Given the current situation of the Ninja World, it's better not to graduate early unless necessary.
After all, the current Ninja Academy has already shortened the school time proactively; normally, it takes six years.
With Shisui joining Mokgetsu's team, the composition of Mokgetsu's team becomes one Jonin, three Chunin, and one Genin, which entirely meets Konoha's regulations for taking on B-Class Missions.
"Shisui, this is your first B-Class Mission, right? But you don't need to worry. With me here, there's definitely no problem." When taking on a commissioned task with Shisui for the first time, Obito wanted to showcase some seniority.
Although he was often pressed to the ground by Shisui in previous training battles, Obito is still two years older than Shisui, and much taller; he felt he should take on the responsibility of the elder brother.
"Are you seriously going to take care of Shisui?" Kakashi looked at Obito in surprise.
Because they are both Mokgetsu's disciples, Kakashi has had a fair amount of contact with Shisui. Shisui is the only peer who makes him feel inadequate in terms of ninja talent.
Currently, Obito may surpass Shisui in terms of strength alone, but in other aspects, not so much.
"What's the problem? Haven't I done many B-Class Missions?" Obito said confidently.
"Nothing, just thought that a lack of self-awareness could be a very scary thing." Kakashi said calmly.
"You're the one lacking self-awareness, just a mere Kakashi." Obito, feeling underestimated, started to heat up.
Nohara Rin helplessly smiled at Shisui; this was a daily occurrence with their squad.
Shisui nodded to show understanding; such scenes were frequent in the Southern Border Forest too.
"As a rookie on the mission, please take care of me." To prevent delaying Mokgetsu's plans, Shisui stepped out to end the dispute.
Obito laughed, placing his arm over Shisui's shoulder, thinking of teaming up with Shisui as the Uchiha Brothers to deal with Kakashi together.
"Let's check once more. If everything's fine, we'll go see the client." Mokgetsu spoke up.
This mission was carefully selected by Mokgetsu.
The Land of Rain has once again become the field of play for the great nations. Although there's been no large-scale war like the Second Ninja War, the domestic situation is chaotic.
Being a small country and not yet a battlefield, the Land of Rain doesn't have many powerful ninjas, making it suitable for Kakashi and his team's level.
Besides training his disciples, Mokgetsu also plans to take a look at Nagato, testing whether the transformation can be seen through by the Rinnegan and whether the Rinnegan can replicate the transformation.
Moreover, Mokgetsu plans to collect some intelligence on the Land of Rain. If he wants to have Nagato as a disciple, he definitely needs to initiate some operations in the Land of Rain.
"Target, Land of Rain, let's move out!" Obito, visibly excited, shouted after checking was complete.
The Land of Rain is a country he has never visited. Obito is curious if there would be unseen sceneries like the deserts of the Land of Wind and the glaciers of the Snow Country.
After all the disciples confirmed, Mokgetsu led them to find the client. It was an escort mission.
Because the journey was boring, Obito often asked the client about things related to the Land of Rain.
"There isn't much special scenery in the Land of Rain, after all, it rains often, which isn't exactly considered scenery." The middle-aged client replied.
Obito's expectations dropped a bit, but he remained excited. Even if there's no special scenery, there should be some unique plants.
The middle-aged client this time was quite chatty, and after Obito started the topic, he talked a lot about the Land of Rain.
"Hanzo is just a failed Leader of the Ninja Village. The Land of Rain has fallen to this state due to half of his contribution." The middle-aged client was very dissatisfied with Hanzo.
"Initially, the Land of Rain was only slightly weaker than the Five Great Countries, and now it can't even guarantee domestic security."
For people like him, ninja villages' ninjas aren't very dangerous because battles between ninjas don't have much to do with ordinary people like him.
But wandering ninjas are different; their desperation means they'll risk everything daily.
The Land of Rain, situated at the crossroads of the Three Great Nations, needs strength to maintain stability, which it currently lacks.
Hanzo's failure also left many Rain Ninja disappointed, causing them to leave the Rain Village.
Some went to ninja organizations with a bit of conscience, while others became wandering ninjas, further deteriorating the Land of Rain's security.
"Hanzo, why does that name sound familiar?" Obito scratched his head, feeling the name is somewhat familiar.
"He's a very strong ninja. Some say he's a Demigod of the Ninja World. Anyone who survives a battle with him gains immense fame." Shisui explained to Obito.
This isn't because Shisui knows too much; Hanzo's reputation in the Ninja World is indeed significant.
Despite the Rain Village's major defeat in the Second Ninja War, Hanzo's prestige among the ninjas hasn't diminished much. After all, he personally didn't lose in that war, except for his defeated Rain Ninja comrades.
"Sounds really powerful." Obito rubbed his chin.
He was curious about who was stronger, the Demigod or Sage Mokgetsu?
Though they've never compared, Obito felt that Mokgetsu should be stronger, and when asked, his answer is simply instinct.
"Lady Tsunade was defeated by him once during the Second Ninja War, even when teamed with Lord Orochimaru and Lord Jiraiya." Worried that Obito might impulsively challenge Hanzo, Nohara Rin reminded him.
Although Nohara Rin believed in Obito and Kakashi, they were still too young.
"Defeated the Toad Uncle." Obito got excited.
Obito decided to challenge Hanzo ten years later and flaunt his victory in front of Jiraiya.
Although Jiraiya is the teacher's teacher, due to Jiraiya's abstract behavior, Obito found it hard to really see him as a master.
Obito still vividly remembered the scene of Jiraiya letting him and Minato duel.
Upon entering the Land of Rain, Mokgetsu activated the Byakugan.
Up to now, Mokgetsu had visited quite a few small countries, and the Land of Rain was the most chaotic one he had seen.
Obito and others might not necessarily feel it, but Mokgetsu, with his wide vision, saw many things.
It wasn't an exaggeration to Mokgetsu to describe the Land of Rain as a chaotic place.
Mokgetsu saw several wandering ninjas lingering around them, who eventually withdrew, knowing they were dressed as Konoha Ninjas without any disguise.
Besides the wandering ninjas, Mokgetsu also noticed Hidden Cloud Ninjas disguised as Hidden Rock Ninjas, Hidden Rock Ninjas disguised as Hidden Cloud Ninjas, and Hidden Sand Ninjas investigating them.
Mokgetsu could only say that the people of the Land of Rain were indeed fortunate, perhaps overwhelmingly so.
After advancing a certain distance into the Land of Rain, Mokgetsu's main body left the team, letting a Shadow Clone lead the mission forward.
Cautious as always, Mokgetsu searched for traces of the Akatsuki within the maximum teleport distance his Flying Thunder God could reach, ensuring he could provide immediate support if there were situations on Kakashi's end.
PS: My schedule is messed up again; I hope to fall asleep before two today. It's really hard to write anything without energy. I'm worried about side effects from medication. A fellow author is drinking traditional Chinese herbal medicine, and he said his insomnia came back when he stopped.