A few days after Lixing and Tsunade's battle, Lixing once again cross-dressed, preparing to tour all the way to the Land of Lightning.
"Karin, use a Transformation Jutsu to change your appearance. We're going to put on a concert," Lixing said in Butterfly Shinobu's voice, looking alluring and enchanting.
"Pfft, hahahahaha! Xing-jun, your voice is so pleasant to hear. I think you'll definitely become famous," Karin couldn't help but burst into laughter. Knowing Lixing was a man, she found Lixing's seductive demeanor incredibly amusing.
"Stop babbling and get ready. We'll tour all the way to the Land of Lightning like this. If we're lucky, we might even capture two Jinchuriki at once. And their hot springs are quite famous, you know~!"
After laughing for a while, Karin finally adapted to Lixing's cross-dressing. She then used a Transformation Jutsu to change her hair to white. As for glasses, those were no longer needed from the first day she met Lixing; her nearsightedness had long since been cured by Lixing.
Thus, two delicate beauties departed from Amegakure, heading towards the Land of Lightning in search of Jinchuriki.
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"Esteemed patrons! We are a traveling artist duo. Now, please enjoy the talents of our Xiangyun Duo!"
At this moment, Lixing and Karin were holding a concert in a plaza in a town on the border of the Land of Lightning. Lixing was using the name Liyun, and Karin had changed her name to Xiangxiang.
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"One day."
"I will surely hold you tightly in my hand."
"That faint light of hope."
"Quietly surges within my heart."
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Lixing set up some equipment, using a speaker for Liyun to play the accompaniment while he and Karin sang a duet. Lixing had been teaching Karin how to sing during this time, and their chemistry was now excellent.
Lixing chose a song from Naruto for his first concert as a commemoration. The song was called "Hotaru no Hikari." (Those with money can go listen, it requires membership.)
It was a theme song for Naruto. In this world, as Lixing's debut album, how could Liyun have the accompaniment for this song? One must remember that Liyun's predecessor was Lixing's terminal system, the entity that managed all data in the laboratory. This data naturally included the music Lixing listened to and the anime he watched. Of course, physical manga couldn't be stored, so some things still relied on Lixing's memory to materialize.
When Lixing and Karin's voices rose together, everyone present was captivated by the heavenly sounds. Those working, those drinking tea, even couples making love in their rooms, all stopped what they were doing, closing their eyes to listen to the songs of the Xiangyun Duo.
As the song reached its climax, the loving couple couldn't help but climax together. However, they hadn't made any physical movements, meaning the song had brought them to their peak.
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After the concert, Lixing and Karin bowed shallowly to the audience.
"Thank you all for stopping your work to listen to our duet. We are grateful."
Afterward, Lixing launched into a lengthy speech, claiming that the two sisters were from Yoshiwara and that the boss who had redeemed them was murdered shortly after. Out of desperation, the sisters had taken to the road, and this was their first street performance.
With Lixing's silver tongue, capable of turning black into white, the audience shed tears of sympathy. Some even offered to take in the two sisters, but Lixing politely declined, stating they were not worthy.
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Following this concert, the Xiangyun Duo quickly became famous throughout the Land of Lightning. In the Land of Lightning, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, Killer Bee, heard about the Xiangyun Duo and felt a stirring within him.
Yes, our Lord Killer Bee was an aspiring trainee who loved to sing, dance, and rap. As a fervent admirer of hip-hop music, upon learning that someone had gained fame in the Land of Lightning through music, Killer Bee also wanted to sneak out and hold a concert, even fantasizing about becoming a legend throughout the ninja world.
"Bee-sama! I've investigated thoroughly for you. The Xiangyun Duo is preparing to perform in our Kumogakure. We can go see them then!" A dark-skinned, white-haired youth excitedly ran up to Killer Bee, a lollipop in his mouth, followed by a red-haired girl.
"Omoi, Karui, excellent! Wonderful! Help me keep it from Big Brother! I'll take you next time! Damn it! Idiots!" Killer Bee gestured wildly and communicated in a rap style, though it was rather selfish of him to have his disciples cover for him while he went to see the concert alone.
"It's over, it's over. We can't go to the Xiangyun Duo's concert, and we have to deceive the Raikage-sama here, then be discovered by the Raikage-sama, then be punished by the Raikage-sama, and then be blamed by Bee-sama for not handling things properly." Omoi immediately began to fantasize about the subsequent events, being a complete pessimist.
Karui immediately punched Omoi. "Idiot! Can't we just take a mission and go secretly? Then even Bee-sama won't be able to blame us."
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Soon, Lixing and Karin arrived at Kumogakure, the ninja village of the Land of Lightning. It was the Land of Lightning's greatest military force, equivalent to Konohagakure in the Land of Fire, surrounded by many towering peaks, with occasional rumbling thunder.
After passing the ninja village inspection, Lixing and Karin successfully entered Kumogakure. Upon entry, they were immediately surrounded by a large crowd, some asking for photos, others for autographs.
"What are you doing! What are you doing! Don't you all have missions? What are you crowding around for!" A rough voice boomed, and the crowd parted to make way.
The newcomer was the Fourth Raikage of Kumogakure, Ay. Each generation of Raikage inherited the name Ay, and behind him was a dark-skinned, gray-haired woman, the Raikage's secretary, Mabui.
"So you are the Xiangyun Duo who have recently become famous in the Land of Lightning. Welcome to Kumogakure. This is the Raikage-sama, and I am the Raikage's secretary. We have received orders from the Daimyo to entertain you well and also thank you for bringing significant economic benefits to the Land of Lightning." Mabui stepped forward to express their welcome.
"My name is Yunyun, and this is my sister, Xiangxiang. We sisters thank you all for your warm welcome. However, we sisters have traveled a long distance and are physically and mentally exhausted. Could you prepare a hot spring for us?"
Lixing stepped forward first, placing a hand on his waist and bending his knees slightly in a bow, while also stating his fatigue and desire to rest for the night.
"Of course. Yunyun-san, Xiangxiang-san, please follow me." Mabui acted as their guide, leading Lixing and Karin into Kumogakure. As for the brute force Raikage, after a brief introduction, he left. He showed no attraction to Lixing in his cross-dressed state, a truly ironclad straight man.
Next, Mabui introduced Lixing and Karin to the environment of Kumogakure and places of interest, including the hot springs. However, she also mentioned some areas that were off-limits, such as the Raikage's building in the rear and the Unraikyo Gorge, which were military zones of Kumogakure, inaccessible to ordinary people.
"Unraikyo Gorge? That's likely where Hachibi, Killer Bee, is located. However, it's not a good time to act against Killer Bee now; it would prematurely start the ninja war. It's better to capture Nibi first. But if Killer Bee comes to my doorstep, I won't mind capturing him as well," Lixing thought to himself, planning to make a move to capture a Tailed Beast after the concert.