Of course, Xuandou knew nothing of what had happened in Iwagakure.
The preparations for Impure World Reincarnation had all been assigned, and Orochimaru was busy in the Laboratory.
Those dead souls about to be brought back through Impure World Reincarnation would become the most convenient tools in the war of unification.
"I can take it easy for the next few days."
Xuandou stretched and turned toward the Imperial Palace.
Impure World Reincarnation took time, and so did preparations for war.
Shisui and Mabui were responsible for taking over the Land of Iron, while those loyal officials handled government affairs in the Land of Lightning and the Land of Hot Water.
He only needed to make decisions on important matters.
And so, he found himself with a rare few days of leisure.
Over those days, Xuandou remained "busy" in the Imperial Palace as usual.
During the day, he sometimes guided his three female disciples in their training.
At night, he moved between the various courtyards, collecting charm points from his women for the Charm Gourd at his waist.
Every night was a different experience.
His charm points gradually increased as well.
That afternoon, Xuandou was giving his three female disciples hands-on Taijutsu instruction.
Hinata Hyuga had now grown into a graceful young woman.
She wore a white training outfit that day, her long hair falling behind her shoulders, her Byakugan eyes filled with concentration.
Her figure had become much fuller than it had been a few years earlier.
The curves of her chest filled out her training outfit in soft arcs, while her waist remained slender.
She was still just as shy.
Whenever Xuandou held her waist to adjust her Taijutsu stance, her cheeks turned as red as ripe peaches.
Sakura Haruno, by contrast, was more brisk and capable.
She wore