He watches in amusement as Naoki goes on the hunt, approving of the extra mile in catching it by hand. The stillness is given an appreciative nod, and Kisame gestures a quick sign—the simple ones most young Kiri-nin are taught for underwater work, and not the Hoshigaki’s own version—indicating ‘good catch.’

Now, of course, Naoki needs to decide what to do with it.