Starting with Wood Release, he survives in Konoha Hospital and becomes a big shot.

Kisame Hoshigaki's dead fish eyes suddenly contracted, and a layer of cold sweat appeared on his forehead.

The members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist are generally Jonin or elite Jonin level, and when combined with their ninja swords, their strength can even rise to Kage level. Moreover, they cooperate seamlessly and act stealthily, making them extremely difficult to kill. Even if they cannot defeat them, most of them can still escape.

But this time, three people were killed at once, and all of them were killed by the same person, which is quite terrifying.

The Yaotian Organization is indeed extraordinary!

"No wonder you said it might trigger the Third Shinobi World War," Bian Que said at the opportune moment.

"It can't be said to have caused the Third Shinobi World War. At most, it can only be considered a fuse. The shinobi world is a powder keg right now, and any spark could cause it to explode." Ming Shiyin said softly, and after pausing for a moment, he continued, "However, based on the information I have so far, everyone seems to be maintaining some kind of restraint and has not launched a war immediately. I guess they are still in the preparation stage."

Bian Que nodded and said nothing more.

"Are you interested in these three ninja swords?" Ming Shiyin asked.

“I don’t need a knife. You can ask the new members,” Bian Que said.

Kisame Hoshigaki looked at the three swords in front of him. He did indeed need a ninja sword and desperately wanted to get one of them, but he seemed to have nothing to trade for it.

"What do I need to exchange? How do I exchange them?" Kisame Hoshigaki asked after a moment of contemplation.

Even if the exchange couldn't be completed, he wanted to find out the terms, just in case there was an opportunity in the future.

"It depends on what you have. The exchange is very simple; you just need to offer sacrifices to the Star Lord. We complete all transactions under the Star Lord's witness, and we are honest and fair to all," Ming Shiyin explained.

"I may not be able to offer something of equal value right now. Can we wait a while?" Kisame Hoshigaki asked.

“Yes, if the ninja sword is still available.” Ming Shiyin nodded.

Kisame Hoshigaki breathed a sigh of relief.

Dealing with this Taiyin (the Moon) is extremely stressful.

He can only look up to the person who killed his superior, and this person was also indirectly responsible for his current predicament. But so what?

Seeking revenge against Taiyin?

Don't be ridiculous! He doesn't even know who Taiyin is in reality, so what revenge could he possibly have? He's barely surviving himself, how could he care about a dead boss?

For the Land of Water? Forget it, that country doesn't seem worth his continued dedication.

The Upside-Down Heaven Palace fell silent at this moment. Seeing that there was nothing else to do, Yao Xingji decided to end the gathering, since maintaining this place required the consumption of chakra and the power of creation and destruction.

However, just as Yao Xingji was about to speak, he noticed Kisame Hoshigaki's hesitant expression and temporarily abandoned the idea.

"It seems he has something on his mind..." Yao Xingji watched the honest and unassuming Kisame Hoshigaki below with great interest.

After hesitating for a while, Kisame Hoshigaki finally looked at the mysterious person codenamed "Sun" beside him and said, "What kind of injuries can your medicine treat, and what do you need to trade for it?"

Based on Taiyin's previous evaluation of the medicine, Kisame Hoshigaki concluded that this medicine must be extraordinary and might be able to help him escape his current predicament.

“It can treat all kinds of injuries, but you need to take it continuously. Each drop lasts for seven seconds, depending on the severity of the injury. If you want to trade, it depends on what you can offer,” Bian Que said.

Kisame Hoshigaki frowned.

"It can heal all injuries? Each drop lasts for seven seconds? What kind of medicine is this, and why are its effects so strange?"

Seeing that neither Taiyin nor the Star Lord spoke, Kisame Hoshigaki couldn't question anything and could only acknowledge that the medicine was genuine.

"How many drops of medicine are needed for a serious injury? Can money buy it?" Kisame Hoshigaki asked. All he had on hand was money, which he had accumulated from countless life-or-death missions.

Seriously injured?

Upon hearing these two words, Yao Xingji's eyes flickered slightly.

Could it be that Kisame Hoshigaki was seriously injured?

Judging from his previous expression, it seems that this is possible.

“If the injury is serious, one hundred drops should be enough. Although I am not short of money, since you are a new member of the organization, I will sell it to you. One drop is ten thousand taels, and the total is one million taels,” Bian Que said directly.

"One million taels!!" Kisame Hoshigaki almost cursed out loud. Why the hell didn't they just rob him?

“One million is already a friendly price. This is medicine that can bring a person back from the brink of death. He's only doing this because you're a newcomer; otherwise, one million wouldn't be enough to buy it,” Ming Shiyin said from the side.

Kisame Hoshigaki gritted his teeth and finally nodded: "Deal."

This was the money he had painstakingly saved up over the years by completing missions, and it was all gone just like that. It would be a lie to say he wasn't heartbroken, but life was still more important. Otherwise, what would be the point of leaving all that money if he died in the Land of Fire?

"I'm not able to pay right now, can I wait a few days?" Kisame Hoshigaki asked.

“Yes, with the Star Lord as witness, I can wait,” Bian Que said.

"How do I get the medicine?" Kisame Hoshigaki asked, then added, "I need it urgently."

“Once you return to reality, recite the Star Lord’s name to communicate with him. I will then deliver the medicine to you through him,” Bian Que said.

"What is the Star Lord's honorific name?"

“A star lord who does not belong to this world, the great ruler of the heart of the universe, the glorious king who holds the power of creation and destruction,” Ming Shiyin said.

This is a three-part honorific name that Yao Xingji imitated, created by the owner of a certain restroom. It sounds quite plausible.

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Chapter Seventy-Four: The Star Lord's Blessing

Is this the revered name of the Star Lord?

Kisame Hoshigaki stood frozen in his seat, pondering the name Taiyin had just told him.

This was the first time he had encountered such a so-called honorific title. It sounded like a respectful title for the Star Lord and a description of his abilities, but he had never heard of this style of description before in the ninja world.

"A star lord who doesn't belong to this world... doesn't belong to this world, then where does he come from, star lord... the starry sky..."

"The... uh, what comes after that, the Lord of the Universe... uh, the ruler of the universe?"

"Damn! How can this be so hard to remember!"

Kisame Hoshigaki was a little embarrassed. He had been so focused on the meaning of the name that he hadn't remembered such a long name at all.

"Um... could you say it again?" Kisame Hoshigaki tried hard to recall the name of the Three-Stage Monk, but still couldn't remember it, so he could only ask helplessly.

"..." Yao Xingji.

"A star lord who does not belong to this world, the great ruler of the heart of the universe, the glorious king who holds the power of creation and destruction." Ming Shiyin repeated the honorific title, this time deliberately slowing down his speech.

Kisame Hoshigaki immediately began to silently recite, forcing himself to remember the long and difficult-to-remember name.

"Just a reminder, the first time you take the elixir, you can take five drops directly. This will speed up your recovery. After that, take one drop every six seconds or so. Understand?" Bian Que instructed.

This is a elixir created by Yao Xingji using Bian Que's second skill, so it retains some of the skill's characteristics.

Bian Que's healing effect is stacked continuously through his second skill, up to a maximum of five layers. The recovery effect will also stack up to five layers. After five layers, the effect will not continue to grow. You only need to stack the skill again within the seven-second duration to refresh the duration of the medicine. This same effect applies to spiritual medicine.

"Understood." Kisame Hoshigaki nodded, then spoke again, "I would like to know if you could, through the Star Lord, provide me with some assistance after I return to reality, such as increasing my strength, or directly helping me kill my enemies in reality?"

His main body is still being hunted down by the Root ninjas of the Land of Fire. Even with the elixir that can heal his injuries, he is no match for those five people. He only has a slightly higher chance of escaping.

So he decided to see if he could get more help from this Yaotian organization. Although he would most likely be slaughtered again, survival was the priority at this time. He could always earn more money later.

Upon hearing this, Yao Xingji, who was behind the bronze table, immediately changed his expression.

"Kisame Hoshigaki is being hunted down and is already seriously injured."

He immediately assessed Kisame Hoshigaki's situation and began to devise a countermeasure.

“It seems my abilities can’t help you.” Ming Shiyin shook his head.

Neither Wood Release nor Ming Shi Yin's own skills could help Kisame Hoshigaki at this moment.

Previous common sense had already made Yao Xingji understand that with his current amount of chakra, he was not strong enough to support his power to enter the ninja world from the Upside-Down Heaven to fight; at most, he could just throw some things over there.

"Perhaps I can help you," Bian Que said after a moment of contemplation.

"Can you help me fight?" Kisame Hoshigaki asked immediately.

"No, no, no, we can't offer you any real help from here."

“However, just like that bottle of medicine, since I can give you a healing elixir, I can also give you a deadly poison. This should be able to help you get rid of your troubles,” Bian Que said with a light laugh.

Kisame Hoshigaki pondered for a moment and then asked directly, "What's the price?"

"One million taels!" Bian Que said without any hesitation.

Kisame Hoshigaki took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and finally managed to utter a single word: "Okay!"

“If you still need help, I suggest you ask the Star Lord for help. His abilities are beyond our reach. However, the Star Lord will not help you for free. This still needs to adhere to the principle of equivalent exchange,” Ming Shiyin suddenly said.

Kisame Hoshigaki's dead fish eyes immediately lit up, and he subconsciously wanted to look at the figure on the high platform. Then he remembered the warning that one should not look directly at a god, so he could only ask, "How can I seek help from the Star Lord?"

“Just make your request to him directly, and he will tell you what to do,” Ming Shiyin said.

Kisame Hoshigaki nodded, then mimicked how the two had looked at the Star Lord before, his gaze fixed on the edge of the bronze table as he respectfully asked, "Star Lord, may I ask if I can obtain your assistance? If so, what price would I need to pay?"

"You are a new member of Yaotian, and I can bless you free of charge to help you through this difficult time." Yao Xingji's voice, though disguised, still resonated with authority.

"Thank you, Lord Star Master!" Kisame Hoshigaki said happily.

To be honest, he had nothing left to offer; the poison and medicine from Taiyin had almost drained him dry.

Yao Xingji also anticipated that Kisame Hoshigaki was running out of money, and that accepting money was rather low for a god, so he simply decided to be generous and give Kisame Hoshigaki some aid.

hum!

Suddenly, the gray mist swirled, and azure and scarlet light shot out simultaneously, landing on Kisame Hoshigaki and transforming into a red and blue halo that encircled his feet.

“Once you return to reality, my power will grant you blessings,” Yao Xingji said directly.

"Yes! Thank you, Lord Star."

Kisame Hoshigaki looked at the halo beneath his feet, but he didn't feel any change in his body. He didn't dare ask what the halo's specific effects were; he could only try it out when he returned to reality.

“Seven Kills, from now on, we will gather in the Upside-Down Heaven every Monday afternoon at 3 PM. If you are unable to attend, you can recite the Star Lord’s name in advance to inform him of the situation. Also, you must not reveal a single word about this place or the Yao Tian Organization, otherwise, no matter where you escape to, the Star Lord will find you,” Ming Shiyin reminded him.

"I understand." Kisame Hoshigaki nodded and noted the time.

"Let's end this gathering here." Yao Xingji's voice came from behind the gray fog at just the right moment.

Ming Shiyin and Bian Que immediately stood up, and Kisame Hoshigaki followed suit, standing up and bowing respectfully upwards.

"As you wish."

As soon as he finished speaking, countless starlight spread out, and Kisame Hoshigaki felt his body plummeting rapidly as the night sky grew incredibly high and distant.

Swish!

Kisame Hoshigaki suddenly awoke, looked around, and found himself still in the same cave he had been in before. Everything that had just happened seemed like a dream.