Akihara Kagura makes a good point.
The Mizukage of The Hidden Mist Village wouldn't handle such trivial matters.
Most of the time, the Hokage of Konoha Village is busy with government affairs in the Hokage Tower, so the Mizukage must be equally swamped, making it impossible for them to be constantly at sea inspecting ships.
However, Kakashi Hatake believes that even a Jonin from The Hidden Mist Village would not be easily defeated in a maritime environment disadvantageous to them.
If they fail to kill the opponent and let them escape, it would be troublesome.
Moreover, Akihara Kagura's Wood Release Jutsu is somewhat weakened at sea. Even if they could employ the Wood Dragon Jutsu, such a large disturbance would inevitably draw the attention of The Hidden Mist Village.
"The ninja world is inherently dangerous."
Akihara Kagura rarely uttered such serious words, but his next comment revealed his true nature: "If things don't work out, we can just return the way we came. After all, when we set out, Danzo was meeting with the Third Hokage. Likely, there will soon be a warrant issued across the ninja world for the traitorous Uchiha Obito. He can't hide forever; he'll be found sooner or later."
"Shimura Danzo that guy really is..."
Kakashi Hatake felt a bit helpless, realizing the urgency of the situation.
"I'll go find a boat."
Uchiha Itachi used his Sharingan to hypnotize a ship's captain, steering the vessel with the three of them aboard towards the Land of Water.
In usual circumstances, the Mizukage of The Hidden Mist Village indeed wouldn't be so idle, unless this Mizukage wasn't the one truly in power.
As it happens.
Currently, the Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura is merely a pawn under someone's control.
Land of Water.
The office of the Mizukage in The Hidden Mist Village.
Uchiha Obito put his mask back on, sitting in the Fourth Mizukage's seat, with a stack of Hidden Mist ninja files in his hand, slowly sifting through them for the pieces he desired.
Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura stood by Uchiha Obito's side, as quietly as a wooden puppet, seemingly oblivious to Uchiha Obito's actions.
Back during the war period, The Hidden Mist Village implanted the Three-tails inside Nohara Rin, directly leading to her choice of being killed by Kakashi. Coupled with this village's isolation from the Ninja World Continent and its possession of two Tailed Beasts, the Three-tails and the Six-tails, Uchiha Obito simply took control of The Hidden Mist Village's Fourth Mizukage. Taking advantage of the Mizukage's influence, he further controlled the entire Hidden Mist Village.
Years ago, The Hidden Mist Village upheld the notion that only those who survived killings were strong. Even the graduation exam of the Ninja Academy involved internecine battles.
That lasted until a student named Momochi Zabuza killed all the graduates of that year, ending this exam method completely.
However...
The Hidden Mist Village has not changed the status of the 'Blood Mist Village,' where superiors are under pressure from higher-ups and enforce a brutal high-pressure policy on subordinates.
The Land of Water is also rife with internal conflicts.
Within the Land of Water, the self-proclaimed powerful Kaguya Clan is cruel and belligerent, never obeying The Hidden Mist Village's orders, and indiscriminately slaughtering ordinary civilians, leading to a deep-seated hatred among the ninjas of the Land of Water and The Hidden Mist Village for Bloodline Ninjas.
Uchiha Obito couldn't care less about this.
Uchiha Obito, after gaining control over the Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura, never considered governing The Hidden Mist Village. He only regarded the village as a temporary place for storing the Three-tails and Six-tails, occasionally searching for powerful ninjas within the village to serve as pawns and aids for the future Moon Eye Plan.
For Uchiha Obito, The Hidden Mist Village is the origin of Rin's death. It's already considerate enough that he hasn't destroyed the village; how could he possibly wish for it to prosper?
Most importantly...
Uchiha Obito is not very good at these things...
"Huh, just a bunch of trash."
Uchiha Obito, after looking through a stack of ninja files, casually flung them to the ground: "I've been away for so many days, and only Hoshigaki Kisame's strength is somewhat satisfactory."
This was the only person Uchiha Obito was pleased with.
Because Hoshigaki Kisame acted decisively, never compromising on executing orders from superiors, while possessing the bloodline of the Hoshigaki Clan, which gave him formidable combat capabilities.
"..."
Karatachi Yagura glanced at the files thrown on the ground by Uchiha Obito, standing quietly in place without any movement.
"..."
Uchiha Obito tapped his fingers lightly on the table, feeling vexed about his exposed identity at Konoha Village. That guy Kakashi knew he was still alive and would definitely search for his whereabouts all over the place.
The Konoha upper echelons...
Would certainly issue a warrant for him.
The only good news is that kid Akihara Kagura agreed to ally with him, but that brat is so arrogant and reckless, hasn't even chosen to become a bona fide traitorous ninja yet, merely verbally agreed to be his informant within Konoha.
What a joke!
Does he even need an informant in Konoha Village?
Even if his identity is exposed, entering Konoha Village would still be a walk in the park, and if he wanted information, he could have Zetsu investigate in secret!
"Something happened."
From the ground slowly emerged the figure of the Venus Flytrap Monster.
"What's the matter?"
Uchiha Obito looked at it in surprise.
The entire Hidden Mist Village was under his control, and the Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura is the most powerful person in The Hidden Mist Village. What could possibly go wrong here?
"A White Zetsu clone brought a message..."
The Venus Flytrap Monster's white half-face said mechanically, delivering the less pleasant news: "Konoha issued a warrant for you in the ninja world. When it secretly checked the intelligence in Konoha, it found that Konoha dispatched people to the Land of Water to investigate your whereabouts again!"
"I thought it was something serious..."
Uchiha Obito calmly sat in place, coldly snorted, and said: "I had anticipated this. Tell it to keep an eye on the Akatsuki's situation over there to prevent those people from having second thoughts…"
After Uchiha Obito finished speaking, he looked at the motionless Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura beside him and ordered: "Yagura, you go and command the Hidden Mist Anbu to intensify their vigilance. Encounter any Konoha spies and kill them directly."
"Ordinary ninjas seem to be incapable of that, though..."
The Venus Flytrap Monster's white half-face couldn't help laughing, slowly saying: "The person coming is Kakashi Hatake..."
"That waste Kakashi..."
Uchiha Obito's tone was full of disdain.
The Venus Flytrap Monster's white half-face laughed more happily, continuing to add: "Also Akihara Kagura and Uchiha Itachi… Akihara's Wood Release is quite troublesome to handle! It nearly tripped you up back then!"
"When did this news come in?"
Uchiha Obito felt his heart skip a beat, looking dissatisfied at the Venus Flytrap Monster: "When speaking, don't say only half of it!"
"Three days ago..."
The Venus Flytrap Monster's black half-face rasped out: "They've been at least on their way for three days, they might almost be reaching the Land of Water..."
"It's not a major issue."
Uchiha Obito, thinking of Akihara Kagura being his spy, felt his mind gradually ease, making this team sent to probe his whereabouts rather manageable.
The problem is...
Akihara Kagura didn't know that The Hidden Mist Village was under the jurisdiction of his superior.
Had he known Konoha would send people into The Land of Water's Hidden Mist Village to investigate his whereabouts, he should have discussed with Akihara Kagura, the spy, to prevent such unforeseen circumstances in advance...
However...
that kid might not have been able to stop Konoha from sending people there.
They'll have a good chat with that kid in the future since Konoha has already put out a warrant for him, there'll eventually be an opportunity to make use of that kid...
"Yagura."
Uchiha Obito, after contemplating for a while, turned back to the Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura and issued his order: "You personally lead a squad to blockade the coast, capture Konoha's spies, and prevent any outsiders from entering the Land of Water!"