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

"I must be going crazy," Kisame Hoshigaki muttered to himself.

The excruciating pain from his wounds served as a stark reminder of his predicament.

After a moment of contemplation, Kisame Hoshigaki stood up and began to chant the name of the Star Lord.

Even if it's fake, he wants to prove it.

"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 reins of creation and destruction!"

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Chapter Seventy-Five: Praise of the Star Lord

As soon as he finished speaking, Kisame Hoshigaki looked around, but nothing changed.

"Just treat it as a dream, and when you wake up..."

Kisame Hoshigaki gave a bitter laugh, sensing the Root ninjas rapidly approaching, and he prepared himself to perish together with them.

Sudden.

An endless starry sky appeared before Kisame Hoshigaki. In the vast and magnificent hall, a figure bathed in starlight appeared, sitting upright in a high-backed chair. It was the mysterious person codenamed "Sun" shrouded in gray mist.

"The round bottle contains poison, and the square bottle contains elixirs. Don't use the wrong one. Once you've collected enough money, recite the Star Lord's name to complete the sacrifice, and I will receive the money."

As the sun's voice faded, the starry sky dissipated, the figure shrouded in gray mist vanished, and tranquility returned to the surroundings.

However, there were two more bottles of medicine in front of Kisame Hoshigaki, each contained in a bottle of a different shape.

"This is all real!!!" Kisame Hoshigaki's breathing suddenly became much more rapid.

Only at this moment did he realize that everything before was not a dream, but a real event. He had truly entered a strange space and joined the organization called Yaotian.

And that high and mighty star lord is real.

That self-proclaimed god can truly disregard distance, pulling people's consciousness into a mysterious space and completing gatherings. Then, are the things said there also true? That three of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist have been killed by Taiyin, and their swords sacrificed to the Upside-Down Heaven Dimension…?

The rustling sounds in the forest grew closer, and the Root ninjas from Konoha had arrived. Kisame Hoshigaki had no time to ponder those questions anymore.

"Take your medicine first!" Kisame Hoshigaki focused his gaze on the two bottles of medicine in his hand, and the next moment, his expression suddenly froze.

The two bottles of medicine were in different bottles, but the liquid inside was exactly the same color.

green.

The green that makes people panic.

"These two bottles look like poison no matter how you look at them. Have I been tricked?" Kisame Hoshigaki cried out in his heart.

After shaking the green liquid, Kisame Hoshigaki simply couldn't bring himself to drink it, thinking it was some kind of elixir.

"Never mind, this deal was completed under the witness of the Star Lord, so there shouldn't be any problems. Besides, I'll die anyway if I don't drink it, but if I do... I might die even faster..."

Having no other choice, Kisame Hoshigaki could only pinch his nose, open the square bottle, and take a small sip.

The color was strange, but the taste wasn't that weird.

Just as Kisame Hoshigaki was feeling extremely uneasy, he felt a warm current flowing through his body. Immediately afterward, all the wounds on his body felt a tingling sensation, which was a sign that the wounds were beginning to heal.

The recovery speed isn't that fast, but it's not slow either.

"The effects of this medicine are beyond my expectations!"

As he felt the medicinal effects spreading through his body, a look of surprise appeared on Kisame Hoshigaki's face.

I won't regret spending this million.

It's important to understand that sustained recovery during combat is extremely difficult, and ordinary medicine simply cannot achieve such miraculous healing effects. Judging from experience, the healing effect of this elixir is comparable to a Chunin-level ninja continuously performing medical ninjutsu.

However, medical ninjutsu cannot heal during battle, but oral elixirs can.

The only problem is that the elixir's effects are limited, and it must be taken every few seconds, which may affect combat. If this is resolved, the healing elixir will be perfect.

"This man codenamed Sun is no ordinary person either. Where did the Yao Tian Organization find such monstrous talents?"

In just over a minute, Kisame Hoshigaki's injuries had noticeably improved; most of his wounds had stopped bleeding and were beginning to show signs of healing.

"Let's leave here first. It would be best to delay the fight until my injuries heal." Kisame Hoshigaki immediately set off, refining his chakra and planning to flee straight into the depths of the forest.

However, just as he refined his chakra and prepared to set off, a violent change occurred within his body.

Azure and scarlet light emanated from between his eyebrows, transforming into two faint halos that coalesced beneath his feet. At the same time, his nearly depleted chakra began to rapidly recover, increasing in leaps and bounds.

"This...this is the Star Lord's blessing?" Kisame Hoshigaki's expression suddenly froze.

He had been wondering what the Star Lord's so-called blessing was and why it hadn't appeared. But now he understood that this blessing required the refinement of chakra to activate.

This is easy to understand. The effect of the blessing is clearly to enhance combat power. If it took effect immediately upon leaving the Upside-Down Heaven, its duration would likely be wasted in pointless waiting. Only by refining chakra can it truly translate into combat. While this setup isn't perfect, it's already a very good solution.

"The blue aura is helping me quickly recover my chakra, and the red aura seems to enhance the power of my ninjutsu. The Star Lord truly lives up to his reputation as the king who controls creation and destruction."

At this moment, Kisame Hoshigaki was completely convinced and began to praise the Star Lord from the bottom of his heart.

"The power of the blessing is limited and cannot last long. We cannot escape. It would be best to finish all the battles and kill all the pursuers from Konoha within the duration of the blessing!"

Thinking of this, Kisame Hoshigaki immediately changed direction.

Instead of fleeing, they charged back towards the direction from which the Konoha Root ninjas were pursuing them.

"Water Release: Mist Concealment Technique!"

Kisame Hoshigaki directly used the Hidden Mist Technique, which made it easier for him to kill.

The fog quickly spread outwards, enveloping an area of ​​several hundred meters in between.

"Be careful, it's the Mist Concealment Technique! The people using Mist Concealment are nearby!"

A sound came from the darkness.

"Still these petty tricks? Are none of the people from Kirigakure afraid to come out and face the battle head-on?" A provocative, cold voice came, deliberately provoking Kisame Hoshigaki to make a move.

They had encountered similar situations before and already had experience in dealing with them.

When you can't see your opponent, the best approach is to provoke them into making the first move, so they can exploit your weaknesses.

If they still back down when it's five against one, then that would be a joke.

"Water Release: Exploding Water Wave!"

Kisame Hoshigaki discovered the location of the Konoha ninja and, without hesitation, immediately used a Water Release ninjutsu.

He had confirmed the effect of the blue aura: a powerful blessing that restored his chakra per second at a percentage rate. With this aura, he didn't need to worry about chakra consumption and could unleash the full power of his ninjutsu.

"Let's feel the amount of chakra of the tailless tailed beast."

A terrifying flood surged forth, instantly submerging vast areas of surrounding forest and creating a lake almost in a flash.

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Chapter 76 This is not scientific

"Be careful!!!"

As the terrifying flood swept in, the Root ninjas of Konoha immediately shouted.

"How could he still have chakra? This is not scientific!" shouted a ninja in the team who was skilled in sensory perception, his expression of disbelief hidden behind his cat-face mask.

He had sensed Kisame's situation before. This guy was not old, but his chakra was far beyond that of his peers, so they dared not push him too hard and could only keep forcing him to use ninjutsu to escape, thus depleting his chakra.

The strategy had been very successful; they had almost exhausted Kisame Hoshigaki's massive chakra and were on the verge of victory. But then, this unknown brat from the Land of Water unleashed a wide-range water-style ninjutsu, completely shattering their common sense.

This is a waterless environment. To unleash such a powerful Water Release technique in such a place would require an enormous amount of chakra. According to Konoha legends, only the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, was able to use such a ninjutsu in a waterless environment. What's going on with this kid?

"Leave it to me!"

A Root ninja stepped forward and immediately began to perform ninjutsu by forming hand seals.

"Tu Dun·Tu Liubi!"

This is a B-rank Earth Release ninjutsu, and not many Chunin can use it. The Root ninja in front of us was dispatched for this mission precisely because of this powerful Earth Release ninjutsu, as this defensive ninjutsu has a particularly good counter effect against Water Release ninjutsu.

Kisame Hoshigaki's previous attempts at Water Release ninjutsu were all blocked by this person's Earth Release, rendering them ineffective and forcing him to flee.

Suddenly, an earthen wall rose from the mist, blocking the direction from which the flood was coming.

"Hmph, do you think this is still the same ninjutsu as before?"

A cold, murderous glint appeared at the corner of Kisame Hoshigaki's mouth.

He maintained the hand seals, and a massive amount of chakra surged from his body, continuously increasing the power of the water-style ninjutsu.

Yes, Earth Release ninjutsu does counter Water Release ninjutsu, but so what?

When the power of Water Release ninjutsu far exceeds that of Earth Release, all methods of countering it are futile.

boom!

The terrifying torrent of water crashed down like a raging torrent, striking the earthen wall formed by earth magic, causing numerous spiderweb-like cracks to appear on the wall in an instant.

The Root ninjas, who had just relaxed, changed their expressions drastically upon seeing this scene.

"This...this is not scientific!" The sensory ninja with the cat-face mask was utterly shocked by what he saw. "Why is this different from the knowledge Orochimaru-sama taught me?"

How could someone whose chakra is almost depleted possibly perform such a ninjutsu?

Moreover, its power is much greater than before, which is simply inexplicable by science.

"Was everything I learned before a lie?" The ninja with the cat-face mask couldn't help but doubt his own values.

"Think of something quick, I can't hold on much longer!"

The earth-style ninja hadn't expected Kisame's water-style technique to suddenly become so powerful. Caught off guard, he had already lost the initiative, and it was only a matter of time before the earth wall broke.

"This must be his last stand. As long as we can withstand this attack, he will surely run out of chakra and die. We just need to hold on," one of the ninjas shouted.

This is indeed the most reasonable explanation at present.

In the ninja world, there are also special medicines or secret techniques that can stimulate the body's potential and unleash power beyond normal combat strength. However, this state is inevitably short-lived, and once used, the subsequent side effects are severe; one might even half-dead without needing to continue the pursuit.

At this moment, Kisame Hoshigaki's situation is very similar to that of someone who has taken a elixir or used a secret technique. It is highly likely that as long as they can withstand this round of water-style ninjutsu, they can kill their opponent without breaking a sweat.

boom!

Just then, another wave of monstrous water crashed over, and the already cracked earthen wall finally couldn't withstand it and shattered with a deafening roar. In an instant, the terrifying torrent of water rushed towards the five ninjas.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique".

"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough".