Naruto: Imitation Ninja

After hearing Kanjuro's words, everyone fell into deep thought.

Could there really be someone so childish? Using such a petty, childlike method of revenge to prank others?

However…

They couldn't help but glance at the person who was forcefully patting the shoulder of the Scorpion of the Red Sand.

If it really was that person, then it was indeed possible they might do something this childish…

Perhaps Xing Liu noticed the strange looks from people like Deidara, who were staring at him, and when he turned around, he saw them all looking at him with odd expressions.

Feeling uncomfortable under their gaze, Xing Liu couldn't take it any longer. He quickly walked over and complained, "Hey, hey, hey, why are you all looking at me like that? I don't think I've done anything to you, have I?"

The others thought to themselves, It's because you haven't done anything yet that makes it terrifying! If you do something, won't we be in serious trouble?

But of course, they couldn't say this out loud.

After all, offending the head monk would only bring disaster to themselves in the end.

So, in order to prevent Xing Liu from overthinking, Gaara felt it was his duty to interrupt his train of thought.

"Teacher Xing Liu, let's not bother with all these trivial matters. Let's focus on how to deal with these two Akatsuki members first."

After Gaara spoke, Temari and Kanjuro quickly followed suit, agreeing, "Yes, we've been working hard to capture them, haven't we?"

"Now that we've captured them, we still haven't come up with a proper plan for their disposal."

"Ah! I almost forgot about this matter…" In fact, Xing Liu had already decided on how to handle the two Akatsuki members, but his plan was so absurd that he hadn't mentioned it to anyone yet.

Of course, this included the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze.

However, if the others knew what Xing Liu was thinking, they'd probably just sigh helplessly and agree.

"So, Teacher Xing Liu, have you already decided what to do with them?"

Although the villagers had not suffered significant losses because of Xing Liu's efforts and the medical ninjas had managed to save those poisoned due to the Scorpion of the Red Sand, Gaara didn't harbor any strong hatred for the two Akatsuki members anymore. However, they still needed to be punished appropriately.

After some contemplation, Xing Liu finally shared his thoughts with Gaara and the others.

"If I said I wanted to let them go, would you have any objections?"

"What?!"

"Teacher Xing Liu, you must be joking, right? Why would you say you want to release them?"

Upon hearing Xing Liu's proposed solution, Gaara and the others thought he was just making a joke. After all, who in their right mind would let go of prisoners they had worked so hard to capture?

But Xing Liu, who already had a plan, was precisely the person willing to let those captives go.

"Heh, I'm not joking at all~"

"I really do want to let them leave 'unscathed.'" Xing Liu grinned as he explained his plan to them.

In fact, this plan was inspired by the "Brewery" from the Death God Elementary School anime he had recently recalled.

Everyone, except for the boss and Gin, was an undercover agent…

Such an intriguing setup was something Xing Liu just couldn't pass up.

Thus, Xing Liu thought, if he could apply that model to the Akatsuki, what kind of chemical reaction would occur?

Everyone, except for Obito Uchiha, as undercover agents…

Hiss—Just thinking about it was enough to get the heart racing.

…

Gaara didn't know if Xing Liu's plan would make his heart race, but after hearing the proposal, everyone was left dumbfounded.

The all-undercover plan?!

Normal people certainly wouldn't come up with this kind of idea…

But could this plan actually work? Gaara and his siblings exchanged glances, and they saw the same look of confusion in each other's eyes.

Perhaps, this plan might actually be something Xing Liu could pull off.

"Teacher Xing Liu, does the Hokage know about this plan?" In fact, Gaara had a hunch he might agree with Xing Liu's plan, but for safety's sake, he still asked if this idea had been approved by the Fourth Hokage.

"You want to ask my older brother? I haven't told him about this plan yet~"

"I only came up with it recently. At that time, he had already sent me here." Xing Liu was lying. In reality, this plan was not something he had thought up recently.

It had been three months ago, on a certain day, when Xing Liu was with the old man Danzo, negotiating with Itachi Uchiha.

"I didn't expect I'd have another chance to see you again." From the shadows, a flock of crows suddenly flew out, and they slowly gathered into a human form.

"Hello, hello! Long time no see, Itachi Uchiha. The last time we met was probably back in Konoha, right?" Xing Liu placed the unconscious Danzo on the ground and smiled at the young man in front of him.

"Stop with the pleasantries. You didn't bring me out here just to greet me, did you? And…" Itachi looked down at the elderly Danzo that Xing Liu had dropped on the ground, "And you even brought something here that's… interesting."

"Heh heh, the truth is, I didn't come here just to greet you." Xing Liu said, tossing Danzo at Itachi's feet.

"I came to make a deal with you."

Xing Liu's demeanor had completely changed from the smiling face earlier to one of seriousness. For him, switching expressions was as simple as changing his clothes.

"You don't think that by bringing Danzo here, I'm going to agree to your request, do you?"

"And about Sasuke… I haven't settled that with you yet…"

"Why did you bring Sasuke into the Akatsuki? Isn't having just me as an undercover agent enough?"

Yes, from the moment Itachi saw Xing Liu arrive with Danzo, he knew the other party was aware of the incident from years ago.

In other words, Xing Liu was one of the few who knew that Itachi was sent by Konoha to infiltrate the Akatsuki as an undercover agent.

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