"Wait, I'll sleep in the room next door. This lowly person dares not share a room with the Hokage."
As night fell, Tsunade insisted on sleeping in her own room with Li Xing, which made Li Xing uneasy, suspecting Tsunade had hit her head.
"What's the matter? We're both women. Are you afraid I'll eat you? Shizune is sleeping at the hospital tonight, and I have no one to keep me company. Come, lie down beside me."
Tsunade lay on the bed and patted the mattress, signaling Li Xing to come lie down.
Li Xing really didn't intend to take advantage of the situation and was about to refuse again. Tsunade directly and forcefully pulled Li Xing over, hugged her tightly, and wouldn't let her leave.
"Still... still such a domineering old woman! This isn't my will..." Li Xing simply gave up resisting and let Tsunade do as she pleased.
...
The next morning, the exploration team of eight that Tsunade had sent out returned unharmed. Naruto's face was filled with dejection, clearly disappointed that he hadn't managed to retrieve Sasuke this time.
When Li Xing woke up, she found that Tsunade had already left. It seemed the Hokage was still quite dedicated.
After putting on makeup, Li Xing went out to perform her talents. On the way, she also saw the dejected Naruto and knew how Karin and Yugito had stopped them. The eight of them were no match for the two of them, which was undoubtedly another blow to Naruto.
"In a few days, there will be things that will make you even more disappointed, but it has nothing to do with me now."
Li Xing ignored them and arrived at a plaza. She took out her shamisen and began to sing and play. Li Xing's shamisen skills were becoming more and more proficient. Yugito liked it very much, so Li Xing often played it.
Before long, a crowd of people had gathered around Li Xing, men and women, young and old. Some were attracted by Li Xing's appearance, but more were drawn by her singing.
Among them were Karin and Ino. Ino stared intently at Li Xing, feeling an urge to rush forward and hug her.
Karin looked at Li Xing, always feeling that the courtesan in front of her was both familiar and strange. However, she only thought it was because she had seen her yesterday.
At noon, Li Xing packed up her belongings and prepared to find a place to eat. Ino pulled Karin to Li Xing.
"Xing, your disguise can't hide from me. How are you in Konoha?"
"What? This sister is Brother Li Xing! No wonder I always felt so familiar."
Li Xing sighed lightly, not expecting to be exposed so quickly. This infiltration was a complete failure, not even lasting a day.
"Yes, I knew I couldn't hide it from you. It's too crowded here to talk. Let's go to your flower shop."
...
In the flower shop, Karin was leaning on Li Xing, carefully stroking Li Xing's face with her hands, very curious about Li Xing having transformed into a beautiful woman.
Ino wanted to ask Li Xing why she was in Konoha and if the Akatsuki had any missions. However, Li Xing explained that she was just visiting, which made Ino very happy.
"Little Karin, go help Mommy watch the shop. Your Brother Li Xing and I have something to discuss." Ino quickly sent Karin away, wanting to be alone with Li Xing.
Karin was very sensible and knew that Ino had feelings for Li Xing. She stuck out her tongue and ran out, leaving Li Xing and Ino alone in the room.
"No need to say more, I know what you want to do. Come on!"
Just as Ino was about to speak, Li Xing pulled her into her mental world. Ino once again saw the starry sky and Li Yun.
"Oh, what a rare visitor! Ino, come quickly. I'll take you to watch the TV drama we didn't finish last time. Don't mind Xing, let him play by himself."
Li Yun flew over, grabbed Ino, and descended towards a blue planet. In an instant, they arrived at a villa that Li Yun had built based on Li Xing's original home. In the past, Li Yun had twice taken Ino to watch those melodramatic romance dramas, while Li Xing was completely their servant.
"Li Yun, don't go too far! You keep showing Ino those trashy TV dramas."
"Xing, don't talk. Come lie in my arms quickly." Ino quickly beckoned Li Xing over to lie in her arms.
Despite the complaints, Li Xing quite enjoyed this. She lay with her upper body in Ino's arms and her lower body in Li Yun's arms. Sleeping like this, even her dreams would be erotic.
And so, Li Yun and Ino watched TV dramas for the entire afternoon, while Li Xing slept in her mental world, until Karin ran in and saw Li Xing and Ino sleeping in the same bed, immediately waking them up.
"Sister Ino, you shameless woman! This is still in the shop, and you're sleeping with Brother Li Xing. Father said that men and women sleeping together will have children."
Li Xing was extremely embarrassed to be caught by Karin. However, Ino directly admitted, "What your father said isn't entirely correct. You only have children after doing *that*. Besides, Xing is the one hugging me. You should say Brother Li Xing."
"Everything Brother Li Xing does is right. This must be Sister Ino's fault. And what is *that*?" Karin didn't understand what Ino was talking about and wanted to ask Ino for clarification.
Li Xing quickly stopped Karin, thinking there was nothing to discuss about such things, and children didn't need to know.
"Well, I'll be going back now. I'm staying with Tsunade. I'll come see you again another day." With that, Li Xing left the flower shop and unhurriedly returned to Tsunade's home. However, Tsunade was still working, and Li Xing was alone.
Just as she was about to contact Karin and Yugito, Pain conveyed the message to assemble.
Li Xing immediately used the Shadow Clone Jutsu and appeared in a dark cave. She found everyone present. Obito and Zetsu were there in person, with Sasuke and his Hawk team beside them.
"Next, I have an announcement to make. That is, Tobi is actually Uchiha Madara, the true leader of our Akatsuki." Heavenly Path Pain informed everyone of Obito's identity. Itachi was already dead, so Obito no longer needed to hide. The agreement not to attack Konoha was also void. It was time for the Akatsuki to make their presence known.
Deidara was the first to disbelieve. This junior who had been by his side was actually his superior, and he was from the Uchiha clan. Deidara hated Uchiha the most.
"What a joke! Tobi is the true leader of the Akatsuki, and he's from the Uchiha? So I've been working for the Uchiha all these years? I will never admit to something like this! Hmph!"
"Deidara, the fact is as it is. I am the mastermind behind the Akatsuki. This Sharingan is the best proof." Obito revealed his Sharingan again. Upon seeing it, Deidara became extremely angry, realizing he had been tricked for so long.
After Itachi's death, Kisame had wanted to take a break. Upon learning that Tobi was Uchiha Madara, the man who controlled the Fourth Mizukage, Kisame immediately agreed to work for Obito.
"This matter is not up for disbelief. Not only that, but our Akatsuki has lost several members, so we are now cooperating with Sasuke's Hawk team. Sasuke will capture the Eight-Tails, and Pain will capture the Nine-Tails."
Then, Obito said something even more unacceptable to Deidara: the Akatsuki cooperating with Itachi's brother.
"First Uchiha Itachi, then Uchiha Madara, and now Uchiha Sasuke. This is infuriating. Now we, the members, still have to cooperate with Uchiha Sasuke. It seems the Akatsuki has also degenerated. This place simply doesn't allow me to pursue art. I've decided to leave the Akatsuki, hmph!"
After speaking, Deidara canceled the Shadow Clone Jutsu. He was the second person to leave the Akatsuki since Orochimaru.
Li Xing didn't expect things to escalate like this. However, Obito didn't say anything and let Deidara leave. It seemed Obito believed that Deidara had captured two Tailed Beasts for the Akatsuki, so his contribution was acknowledged. At this stage, Deidara's departure wouldn't affect the subsequent plans.