The last time he infiltrated the Akatsuki base, Konan's Paper Clone had fooled him, and he had failed to subdue that aloof beauty.
That incident had always rankled Xuandou.
Every time he thought about it, he felt it was a shame.
This time, he could not let her slip away, no matter what!
What excited Xuandou even more was that Kirigakure held another target he had coveted for a long time!
The future Fifth Mizukage, Mei Terumi.
Now that was one sexy beauty!
But Kirigakure was still in the hands of the Fourth Mizukage, Karatachi Yagura.
Mei Terumi had yet to stage a coup and seize the position of Mizukage.
As for the Fourth Mizukage...
Xuandou knew perfectly well that he was nothing more than a puppet controlled by Obito Uchiha's Sharingan.
Obito secretly controlled Kirigakure, using Karatachi Yagura to implement the "Bloody Mist Village" policy while building up strength for the Akatsuki's development.
The Akatsuki did not have many experts at present, so it was reasonable for core members like Konan to carry out missions.
In short, the waters of Kirigakure ran deep.
But for the sake of two kunoichi qualified to dual cultivate with him...
He would wade into those waters, however deep they were!
Xuandou's gaze fell on the name "Orochimaru" on the commission document, and a playful look entered his eyes.
Seizing two ninja with Kekkei Genkai...
He knew Orochimaru all too well.
That fellow had a pathological interest in young geniuses with special bloodlines, always wanting to claim their bodies for himself.
But whom was Orochimaru going to seize in the Land of Water?
"Never mind. I'll just call him over and ask."
Xuandou set down the mission commission and said to Uchiha Itachi beside him:
"Go bring in the client who posted this mission."