Ninja World: I, Kisame Hoshigaki, am no longer human!

Ninja World: I, Kisame Hoshigaki, am no longer human! (By Lin Qinghuai)

He transmigrated into the Naruto world and was reborn as Kisame Hoshigaki.

"As a dam maintenance worker, it's perfectly reasonable and justifiable for me to carry 200 kilograms of lime with me, right?"

"The so-called unlimited physical skills means that you are responsible for physical skills, and I am responsible for unlimited skills."

I steal, rob, cheat, default on debts, beat the elderly, bully children, always lack patience and treachery, and frequently kill my superiors and employers...

But I know I am a good ninja.

I possess the heart of a Bodhisattva, the face of a Vajra, and the methods of a demon. I walk in the darkness of the ninja world, yet I pursue a bright future where everyone can rise like a dragon.

I, Kisame Hoshigaki, was born a nobody, but I swear that one day I will crush this boring world dominated by bloodline theory.

1. The Kisame who built the dam

"Your life must have been very difficult."

"Mr. Itachi, before you died, did you also see yourself clearly?"

"I want to go see it too, Infinite Tsukuyomi... that's the real world without any falsehood."

"Kisame Hoshigaki, I will remember you for the rest of my life."

……

Fragments of memories flooded back like a tide.

On a dam on the border of the Land of Water, 12-year-old Kisame Hoshigaki was startled awake from his midday nap, his head throbbing and cold sweat beading on his forehead.

It looked as if the young ninja had just had a nightmare.

He instinctively gripped his ninja sword tighter and looked around, only to find everything as usual—his ninja companions were either patrolling or resting nearby, and a group of workers were repairing a dam damaged by the enemy.

Kisame's expression changed several times before he finally stood up, walked to the water's edge, and looked down at the clear, calm surface of the water.

On the water's surface, a slightly childish boy's face was reflected.

He had bluish-green skin and short, upright blue hair. He also had a pair of signature dead fish eyes, and shark gill-like lines on his cheeks.

The first impression this face gives is not that it's ugly, but rather that it looks rather unconventional and unique.

However, it must be admitted that this nascent human-like appearance is clearly not suited to be a protagonist; it's as if the words "villain" and "minion" are written all over its face.

Looking at his reflection in the water, Kisame suddenly smiled.

He never imagined that he, a modern human from the 21st century, would transmigrate into the world of Naruto and be reborn as Kisame Hoshigaki in his youth.

This happens to be his favorite villain character.

The memories that flooded Kisame's mind were all related to the plot of the Naruto anime.

So, getting back to the point—

Did Kisame truly see himself clearly before he died in his past life?

Kisame Hoshigaki, a ninja.

He was very polite, calling Itachi "Itachi-san" and Jiraiya "Jiraiya-sama". He always performed hand seals properly when fighting, always obeyed his superiors' orders, and always executed his missions perfectly and loyally.

Even though he had to kill his companions time and time again, and even summon sharks to devour him, all in order to protect the intelligence at the cost of his life!

In the end, compared to the "Naruto and Sasuke" who all lived like gods, Kisame, who had already died, was just an ordinary ninja.

As he once quipped, "Anyway, I'm just a minor supporting character in a variety show."

However, this minor character is one of the most realistic ninjas in Naruto.

Because Kisame Hoshigaki, from beginning to end, firmly adhered to his ninja way, without the usual whitewashing before his death, without regret, and without being "reformed" by Naruto's talk-no-jutsu.

All that remains is a calm acceptance of death, and a soft murmur at the moment of passing—

“Mr. Itachi, it’s not entirely true that I’m a hopeless person.”

Kisame is a true man in every sense of the word.

pity.

Kisame made two fatal mistakes in his life:

Weakness, and blind loyalty.

Although he had long seen through the falseness of this world, he lacked the power to change it, which is why he was tempted by Obito to see the world created by the Infinite Tsukuyomi.

A world that is forever peaceful and beautiful.

Kisame believed it from the bottom of his heart and gave everything for it without any regrets.

But in the end, it all came to nothing, and even Obito betrayed him.

“Weakness is a sin, and blind loyalty to superiors is also unacceptable.”

Kisame sighed, his gaze sweeping across the wide river surface and looking towards the distant horizon.

In any case, from today onwards, he is Kisame Hoshigaki.

Since I have the chance to live again, I must live for myself this time.

He is who he is, Kisame Hoshigaki, neither a follower nor a background figure to highlight anyone else.

After spending some time organizing my thoughts...

Kisame refocused his attention on his current predicament.

This year is Konoha Year 44, six or seven years after the end of the Second Shinobi World War. After a period of peace, conflicts have gradually arisen again in the shinobi world.

Recently, Kisame's village, Kirigakure, and Sunagakure, another of the Five Great Ninja Villages, have clashed over iron ore resources on a peninsula in the southern sea.

The two sides were deadlocked for a time.

Just then, an unidentified group of ninjas infiltrated the Land of Water, destroying bridges and dams everywhere and causing immense damage.

Even a fool would know it was done by ninjas from Sunagakure.

Thus, the young Kisame received a mission and joined one of the many squads to search for and eliminate enemies within the territory.

A day earlier, Kisame's squad discovered the damaged dam and immediately summoned workers to repair it.

As a genin who had trained for two years, Kisame and his companions' temporary mission was to stay here, ensure the repair work was completed smoothly, and guard against another enemy attack.

Meanwhile, their superior in this operation—Raiga Kurosuki, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist—led another group of elite ninjas to pursue the enemy, vowing to annihilate them within the Land of Water.

Kisame picked up his ninja sword and paced back and forth on the dam, pretending to patrol while getting used to his new body.

Huh?

During this process, his eyes suddenly lit up when he spotted a pile of bright white lime, stacked like a small mountain, clearly intended for repairing the dam.

Kisame walked over without making a sound, casually collected some lime, and hid it in his sleeve.

Before he transmigrated, he was a fighting enthusiast, naturally combative but kind-hearted. In order to deal with thugs and bad guys, he practiced street fighting techniques for a long time.

His most famous feat was using a small pair of scissors to seriously injure three assailants who were attempting to attack a woman jogging at night in a park. He was not only commended by the relevant authorities but also made the news and became a local celebrity.

When asked why he carries a pair of scissors with him when he goes for a run, he honestly replied:

Because machetes are not allowed.

Scissors are not classified as controlled knives and can be legally carried.

In addition, compared with machetes, scissors can also cause incredibly powerful stab wounds, and they are more concealed, making them harder for criminals to defend against.

In the concept of unrestricted combat, everyday objects like scissors and lime are readily available weapons that can be used at any time.

It's truly an essential item for home and travel, and for punishing evil and promoting good.

After stuffing two pounds of lime into his sleeve, Kisame left satisfied and continued his patrol.

A day passed quickly.

As the sun sets, the sky is filled with the glow of the sunset, and the water ripples with light, as if draped in a golden coat.

The emergency repairs to the dam have been successfully completed. The workers, who had been busy all day, chatted and laughed as they packed up their tools, preparing to head to a pub in a nearby town for a drink.

Kisame and his companions are about to leave this place and head to the next mission area to continue searching for traces of the enemy.

However, this harmonious and peaceful atmosphere was suddenly shattered.

boom.

Not far away, a violent explosion came from the woods on the shore, accompanied by towering flames and thick black smoke.

Immediately afterwards, another burst of lightning flashed deep in the forest. The blue lightning transformed into the shape of a dragon, raging everywhere and causing many trees to fall.

A flock of birds were startled and fled from the forest, flying over Kisame and the others.

Such a strong chakra response.

Kisame's pupils contracted as he sensed powerful ninjas fighting, and that both sides were rapidly approaching the dam.

really.

A few seconds later, a figure emerged from the woods looking somewhat disheveled, his face still showing signs of shock.

It was a man with long green hair, his upper body wrapped in bandages, and he held a pair of weapons crackling with lightning in his hands.

He is none other than Raiga Kurosuki, one of the famous Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, the wielder of the Raiga Kiba, and the leader of this operation to eliminate the enemy, as well as Kisame's superior.

However, this elite Jonin from Kirigakure was covered in wounds and looked like a stray dog, having been chased here.

"An enemy attack! It's Sand Village ninja!"

"Lord Raiga is injured!"

Seeing the disheveled state of Kurozuki Raiga, everyone who remained on the dam was shocked and rushed over to help.

"Stop them!"

Raiga Kurosu roared at Kisame and the others, then used his Body Flicker Technique to transform into a bolt of lightning and pass through the crowd, fleeing downstream from the dam.

Upon hearing the order from his superior, the ever-honest and loyal Kisame instinctively picked up his ninja sword, ready to fight alongside his comrades to the death against the enemy.