They have pools like that here at the training center, don't they. She'll be really strong.

[He glances to the Horsea, nodding before stiffening. It doesn't take that long to see why; Sasuke's Riolu had started climbing up his legs and back, using Hane as a stepping stool briefly before she makes a comfortable perch on top of Sasuke's hat, stretching and yawning before waving down to Kairi and Hane.

Naturally, this caused Sasuke to look annoyed for a brief instant before he just sighed, not liking hearing the warble of Hiruzen's laughter behind him.]

...

[But, there's another moment when he looks a lot more serious, and his eyes go down to the snow in front of him.]

I need to talk to you about something.