Kisame nodded back, grin subdued but definitely there. His spirits were suddenly higher than they had been in some time, and he itched to have this mission done with.

"And I must complete my mission. We should take the time for a spar when we're both back in Kiri. It's been some time since my skills have been truly put to the test."

There were few that would dare have a knock-down drag-out, bloody spar with him anymore, except some of the other Seven, and even then, Kisame usually had to hold back. He trusted Sephiroth to be able to match him and make him work for every attack connected.