Grumble, grumble...
Under the cover of night, deep within a certain field in the Land of Rivers, the continuous croaking of frogs echoed for miles like thunder, disturbing the peace.
Beside the field, Sasori of the Red Sands hid within Hiruko, cut off his hearing, laid out a large number of Chakra Threads around him, and then lay peacefully on the grass, fast asleep.
Shisui stood in the field a hundred meters away, looking up at the starry sky.
"Aren't you leaving yet?"
The White Zetsu Clone, responsible for monitoring them but mind-controlled by Shisui with Kotoamatsukami, emerged from the field, tilting its head and looking at him with confusion. "Konoha has already issued a bounty for Takigawa Hyuga. Pain and the others believe you leaked Akatsuki's information and ordered me to monitor you closely. If you don't leave now, it'll be too late."
Shisui looked at the White Zetsu Clone and smiled, "Come with me."
"Are you kidding me?!"
The White Zetsu Clone felt insulted and said angrily, "I am a member of Akatsuki, how could I possibly leave with you, an undercover agent?"
"If you don't leave, you'll die."
Shisui said seriously, "I know it was you who leaked the information to Konoha, and I believe Pain will realize this sooner or later."
"I don't leave any evidence when I do things," the White Zetsu Clone growled indignantly.
"As long as there's a shred of suspicion, it's enough. After all, you're just a clone; they can just kill you and replace you," Shisui tried to persuade him.
"Even so..."
The White Zetsu Clone showed a look of struggle. On one hand, there was Kotoamatsukami, telling him not to harm Konoha and to help Konoha. On the other hand, there was the command from his Master, Uchiha Madara, telling