She's figured out when new missions hit the desk, it just seemed that even if she was around at that time she still got stuck with the most unwanted assignments. It left her believing quite strongly she was being punished for something, though only the Mizukage knew what. "Most likely not this time."

"It's been a while," she says shrugging slightly. Which was to say she was curious if she'd made any progress and Kisame was the safest person to test that out with.

"You'll let me know when you're ready." She doesn't phrase it as a question, nor does she protest the location. She's long since used to the idea that any time they'll spar it's likely to be on the one training ground he's most familiar with. She's actually stopped caring that once could interpret the whole spar as a trial by fire.