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

Kisame said this to the astonished Kaguya clan leader, and gave her an innocent smile.

next second.

A powerful force erupted from his body, instantly freeing him from the bone whip and restoring his freedom.

not good.

The Kaguya clan chief's expression changed drastically, and he instinctively retreated, only to find that he could no longer move.

It turned out that strands of chakra shot out from the ground, binding his legs tightly and fixing him to the ground. And the source of those chakra strands was Kisame's right index finger, which was embroidered with a stitch.

"It's my turn."

Before Kisame could finish speaking, Samehada slashed out horizontally, and with a whoosh, Kaguya's head flew off.

Glug glug.

The head fell to the ground and rolled all the way to the Kaguya clan ninja.

"The clan chief is dead!"

Someone let out a mournful cry, and the Kaguya ninjas instantly turned red-eyed and charged towards Kisame like madmen, determined to avenge their clan leader.

Kisame smiled sinisterly, and with a "smack," he slammed his left hand into the ground. A surge of Explosion Release chakra immediately spread forward from his palm.

Boom boom boom!

The violent explosion sent the charging Kaguya clan members flying, resulting in heavy casualties.

Kisame charged into the crowd, his shark-tail lightning whip appearing behind him. He swept out, breaking the bones of five or six Kaguya ninjas on the spot and sending them flying.

He was like a humanoid tyrannosaurus, rampaging through the crowd.

During the battle.

puff!

Kisame wielded Samehada with his left hand, slicing a Kaguya ninja in half at the waist with a single strike. With his right hand, he unleashed a thread-like technique, grabbing another Kaguya clansman.

Immediately afterwards, two sharp fangs shot out from his mouth, piercing the man's neck and sucking his blood dry until he died.

Faced with such a brutal Kisame, the madmen of the Kaguya clan finally became afraid.

They were a group of madmen whose greatest pleasure in life was fighting and reveling in the feeling of killing.

until today.

Facing an enemy like Kisame, there is no fun in fighting anymore, only fear and despair.

This was a one-sided massacre.

"Escape!"

Someone shouted something, and the Kaguya clan ninjas instantly collapsed, scattering in all directions.

"Don't let them get away!"

Hozuki Mangetsu shouted, leading a group of Kirigakure ninja in pursuit, leaving no one behind.

Soon, all the Kaguya clan ninjas were killed, and their corpses piled up in front of the Mizukage Building, forming a small mountain.

128. Appointed to a critical post as the Five Generations' Mizukage

Outside the Mizukage Building, the corpses of Kaguya clan ninjas were piled up like mountains.

For Kirigakure, which was already on the verge of collapse, this rebellion almost caused the village to disintegrate. Fortunately, Kisame appeared in time and suppressed the Kaguya clan single-handedly.

"Hozuki Mangetsu, what exactly is going on?"

While everyone outwardly questioned Hozuki Mangetsu, their gazes were almost entirely focused on Kisame standing to the side.

Upon hearing this, Hozuki Mangetsu coughed twice in a serious manner and said to everyone, "Don't rush, let's invite the Grand Elder, Master Yuan, out first."

At its command, Master Yuan was helped out of the Water Shadow Building.

Once everyone had arrived, Hozuki Mangetsu walked up to Kisame, stood next to him, and told everyone the "truth."

"What? The Third and Fourth Mizukage were both controlled by genjutsu from a mysterious Uchiha clan ninja before they died?"

"The other party wanted to silence them, and successively killed Lord Yagura, Lord Fubuki, and all the Anbu. They also wanted to kill Hozuki Mangetsu, but Kisame discovered and stopped them?"

"Kisame Hoshigaki was never a criminal, but a hero who protected Kirigakure in the shadows?"

"..."

After hearing Hozuki Mangetsu's story, everyone discussed it animatedly, utterly shocked.

"That's the truth of the matter. I believe that the most urgent task now is to elect a new Mizukage to lead everyone in resisting Konoha's invasion."

Hozuki Mangetsu glanced at Kisame discreetly, then boldly proposed, "I recommend Kisame Hoshigaki to be the Fifth Mizukage!"

These words caused another stir in the crowd.

"This... doesn't seem quite right, does it?"

Someone quietly raised a question.

Kisame was born into a third-class family in Kirigakure, and his public identity was that of a criminal. No matter how strong he was, it would be difficult for him to gain the respect of the people if he became the Mizukage.

Just then, amidst the whispers of the crowd, Master Yuan tapped the ground with his cane and said in a deep voice, "Quiet!"

After everyone had fallen silent, the elder of Kirigakure slowly continued:

"Our tradition in Kirigakure is that the strongest person should be the Mizukage. If anyone is not convinced of Kisame's strength, they can challenge him to a duel right now. Moreover, the current situation is not that Kisame wants to be the Mizukage, but that we are begging him to be the Mizukage, and we still have to see if he is willing to agree."

These words left the group of Hidden Mist ninja speechless.

Yes, Kirigakure is on the verge of destruction, so becoming the Mizukage at this time is not an easy job.

He might just become the Mizukage, barely settled into his position, before being killed by the swarming Konoha army and losing his life.

If Kisame were a normal person, the wisest choice he would make at this moment would be to throw away his Kirigakure headband, flee the Land of Water, and go anywhere else in the ninja world. That would be a hundred times better than staying here.

Master Yuan, leaning on his cane, walked unsteadily down the steps.

Then, he solemnly handed the blue straw hat, which represented the power of the Mizukage, to Kisame.

"Lord Kisame Hoshigaki, are you willing to take on the responsibility of becoming the Fifth Mizukage of Kirigakure in this time of crisis?" Genshi looked up at Kisame and asked very respectfully, his cloudy eyes filled with anticipation and nervousness.

"Lord Kisame, please grant my request!" Hozuki Mangetsu knelt on one knee and pleaded earnestly.

Seeing this, the others exchanged glances and followed suit, bowing their heads and kneeling down.

Kisame looked at the group of Kirigakure members kneeling before him, then glanced at the Mizukage building behind him, and finally reached out to take the Mizukage hat from Genji's hand.

"From this moment on, I, Kisame Hoshigaki, am the Fifth Mizukage of Kirigakure."

He spoke slowly.

As soon as he finished speaking, cheers erupted in front of the Water Shadow Building.

Half an hour later.

In the conference room of the Mizukage Building, representatives of the major clans of Kirigakure gathered to discuss strategies for dealing with the Konoha army.

In the current critical situation, there are two main voices.

The first option is to proactively propose negotiations with Konoha to strive for peace. To put it more bluntly, it's to beg Konoha for mercy, even if it means signing a humiliating treaty, just to ensure Kirigakure's continued existence.

The second option is to flee. Some believe that they should escape immediately, preserve Kirigakure's remaining strength, and utilize the complex island terrain within the Land of Water to wage guerrilla warfare against Konoha at sea, hoping to one day rise again.

Begging for mercy and running away.

These two approaches seem different, but they actually have something in common:

Everyone present believed that in this impending war, facing the overwhelming Konoha army, Kirigakure had no chance of winning.

Inside the meeting room, the debate over the two proposed solutions grew increasingly heated.

During this process, Kisame, as the new Mizukage, did not rush to express his opinion. Instead, he sat on the chair with his arms crossed, looking as if he was resting with his eyes closed.

Finally, seeing that everyone was getting tired of arguing, he opened his eyes and said:

"Actually, we have a third option."

"Lord Mizukage, what is your choice?" Master Yuan asked hurriedly.

"Defeat Konoha and avenge the deaths of the Third and Fourth Mizukage."

Kisame said slowly.

Upon hearing this, the conference room fell silent; you could hear a pin drop.

Indeed, it is a great disgrace that Kirigakure, as one of the five great ninja villages, had two consecutive Mizukage controlled and killed by Uchiha clan ninjas from Konoha using genjutsu.

How can such a deep-seated hatred not be avenged?

But the problem is, we can't beat them.

The Uchiha clan alone caused chaos in Kirigakure, resulting in the death of the Mizukage, the annihilation of the Anbu, and even the loss of the Tailed Beasts.

Now, in Konoha's army, besides the Uchiha, there is also the Hyuga clan, which is of equal renown, as well as other major Konoha clans. In terms of both numbers and strength, they overwhelm Kirigakure.

Not to mention, behind Konoha Village are the strongest Hokage in history, Hiruzen Sarutobi, the legendary Sannin of Konoha, and the Yellow Flash Minato Namikaze, who is famous throughout the ninja world.

If these people were to come to the front lines, Kirigakure would be even less of a match for them.

"Lord Mizukage, we, like you, want to avenge ourselves against Konoha, but even if all the Kirigakure ninjas were to die in battle, I'm afraid... we still wouldn't be able to repel Konoha's attack."

A ninja from the Mist stood up and spoke to Kisame with a pessimistic expression. His words reflected the sentiments of everyone present.

"I don't care. Since I am the Mizukage, I will do what I believe a Mizukage should do. That doesn't mean kneeling down and begging for mercy from Konoha, nor does it mean running away in disgrace."

Kisame said this as he stood up, his gaze sweeping across the conference room. He then addressed the group, “I’m giving you two choices. Either leave Kirigakure now and never come back, or stay and fight alongside me to defeat Konoha.”

As soon as he finished speaking, he hoisted Samehada onto his shoulder, kicked open the conference room door, and strode out.

In the conference room, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

Kisame traversed the streets of Kirigakure and soon arrived outside the village.

He gripped the Samehada sword hilt with both hands, planted the greatsword straight into the ground, and stood there at the village entrance, gazing into the distance.

Behind him was Kirigakure, and ahead of him was the Konoha army that would soon arrive.