Chapter 29: INAZ - 28
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"Yes, Boss Shinji mentioned he is the Third Tsuchikage's student, Deidara." After communicating with Shinji, Shisui knew that Shinji wasn't hiding anything about Deidara's identity.
"It really is him..." Hiruzen Sarutobi puffed on his pipe, the acrid smoke almost completely filling the Hokage's office.
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"Record their activities as well. I want all the intelligence. This is your mission," Hiruzen Sarutobi stated calmly. Ōnoki didn't know yet that Deidara was in Konoha, meaning Hiruzen currently held the advantage. If he could exchange Deidara for corresponding benefits... it seemed like a decent option. As for Karin... her identity as an Uzumaki clan member couldn't be confirmed yet, so further investigation was needed.
"I understand." Shisui accepted the mission directly. If he carried out this mission, it would at least benefit Shinji somewhat. However, if Shisui refused, it wouldn't be good for himself, for Shinji, or even for the entire Uchiha clan.
"Alright, that's the mission content. You may leave, Shisui. This is the mission scroll. The time limit... is one month." Seeing Shisui accept the mission, Hiruzen Sarutobi took out the prepared mission scroll and placed it on the desk.
"Yes, Lord Hokage." Shisui stood up, nodded slightly, took a step forward, and picked up the mission scroll from the desk. Then, with a Body Flicker, he vanished from the Hokage's office.
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"Haru," Hiruzen Sarutobi said softly towards the direction Shisui had left.
"Lord Hokage." An ANBU-attired ninja suddenly vaulted in through the window.