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

Hozuki Mangetsu shouted, and several Kirigakure ANBU members attacked together, capturing all of the daimyo's envoy's followers, leaving none of them to escape.

"Lord Mizukage."

Yuan Shi and the others gathered around. Although they were very familiar with Kisame's style of doing things, they were still shocked to see him kill the daimyo's envoy without hesitation.

"Boss, what's next? Should we go straight to war with the Daimyo?" Hozuki Mangetsu asked expectantly.

"Leave this problem to me. You all stay in the village and wait for my good news."

As Kisame spoke, he put the daimyo's envoy's corpse into the Box of Elysium.

"Lord Mizukage, the daimyo of the Land of Water is known for his bad temper. He will certainly not let this go after you killed his envoy."

Master Yuan said with concern that he was not optimistic about Kisame's trip.

Upon hearing this, Kisame smiled at Master Yuan: "Don't worry, Elder. If I can't solve this problem, I'll deal with the person who raised it, and then there won't be any problems."

As soon as he finished speaking, a pair of black wings sprouted from his back and he soared into the sky.

To deal with the person who raised the question? Could it be...?

After realizing what was happening, the members of the Hidden Mist Village looked at each other in shock.

163. Bloodstained Daming Prefecture

Kisame flew hundreds of meters above the sky, heading towards the Daimyo's residence while overlooking the land of the Land of Water.

As the only maritime nation among the Five Great Nations, the Land of Water is isolated overseas and has long been far removed from the conflicts and wars of the ninja world, giving it a unique geographical advantage.

Just like the beautiful country in its past life.

However, this country, which should have been a paradise on earth, was plunged into years of internal strife, with ninjas and civilians hating each other, causing countless tragedies like the Yuki clan.

Despite possessing abundant resources, the Land of Water has been unable to develop due to war, lagging behind other major powers in terms of economy, military, and culture.

One reason for this was Madara Uchiha's implementation of the Blood Mist Village policy in Kirigakure after he took control of the Mizukage. However, the bigger reason was the inaction of the Daimyo's government.

Now, it's time to change all that.

Recently, when Kisame had some free time, he had been thinking about the future of Kirigakure and the Land of Water, and had many ideas.

As a time traveler, he naturally wanted to transform the Water Kingdom into an industrialized modern nation, enabling its people to live a life of both material and spiritual abundance, happiness and well-being.

That will be a beautiful new era where ninjas and civilians live in harmony, and ninjutsu and modern technology coexist.

To realize this grand vision, the first thing to do is to eradicate the malignant tumors of the old era.

With that thought in mind, Kisame flapped his wings and increased his flight speed.

He arrived in the capital shortly afterward.

This is the largest city in the Land of Water, with a population of several million. Although it doesn't have any skyscrapers and can't compare to the modern metropolises of my previous life, it is much more prosperous than Kirigakure.

In the center of the capital city stands a vast palace complex, the tallest and most prominent building in the entire city, resplendent in gold and exuding luxury and grandeur.

That place is the Daimyo's residence in the Land of Water, where the rulers and nobles of this country live.

call out.

Kisame descended from the sky like a meteor, landing with a bang in the courtyard of the Daming Mansion, creating a crater several meters deep and shaking the surrounding ground.

"Who dares to trespass into Daming Prefecture?"

Dozens of fully armed guards quickly arrived, forming a fan-shaped encirclement, and fired a volley at Kisame with matchlock guns in their hands.

Kisame remained calm, wrapping himself in a pair of wings to form a shield. With a series of "poof poof poof" sounds, all the bullets flying towards him were blocked by the wings and fell to the ground.

Upon seeing this, everyone's expression changed drastically.

Kisame wasn't one to indiscriminately kill innocents, so he didn't make things difficult for the guards. Instead, he smiled slightly, took out his Water Shadow Hat, put it on his head, and said to them:

"Don't be nervous. I am Kisame Hoshigaki, the Fifth Mizukage of Kirigakure. I'm here to pay my respects to the Daimyo. Please inform him of my presence."

Upon hearing this, the guards verified the information and found that it was indeed the Mizukage.

"Lord Mizukage, I apologize for my rudeness earlier. Please come with me."

The captain of the guards came out and led the way for Kisame, quickly taking him to the reception room.

A man who looked like a civil official received Kisame.

He glanced at Kisame, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes, and said arrogantly, "You're the newly appointed Mizukage of Kirigakure? The Daimyo is taking a nap; you can wait here for a while."

"Row."

Kisame didn't stand on ceremony and plopped down on the sofa. When he saw the abundant fruit and exquisite pastries on the coffee table, his eyes lit up, and he immediately reached out and began to wolf them down.

"Hmm, that's really good."

As he ate, he gave the civil official a thumbs-up. He had been in seclusion in the Wet Bone Forest for half a month, and the food hadn't been adequate. He had lost some weight these past few days and needed to replenish his nutrition quickly.

"Humph."

The civil official, seeing Kisame's appearance, snorted and his gaze grew even more contemptuous. What Mizukage? Just a country bumpkin.

at the same time.

Inside the Daming Mansion, in a magnificent bedroom.

A middle-aged man with long black hair, effeminate features, and aristocratic air was lying on his side on the tatami mat, one elbow resting on the ground, his mouth open, eating the strawberry fed to him by a maid.

This person is the daimyo of the Land of Water, the supreme ruler of this country.

Three maids took turns serving him, feeding him, massaging his legs, and attending to him meticulously all day long, providing him with the utmost enjoyment.

Life in Daimyo was so dull and monotonous; every day consisted of nothing but eating, drinking, and playing. He often played mahjong all night and slept until the late afternoon.

Although the Land of Water was plagued by internal strife and power struggles, the flames of war never reached the daimyo's prefecture. The people fighting amongst themselves ultimately only fought for the opportunity to serve the daimyo.

A great name has always been sacred and noble, and has remained so for thousands of years.

However, the Daimyo of the Land of Water has recently been troubled because Kirigakure is very disobedient. The Mizukage bypassed his superior and negotiated with the defeated Konoha without authorization.

Therefore, the daimyo sent an envoy to Kirigakure, requesting the Mizukage to come and pay his respects, but ten days to half a month have passed and there is still no news.

Could something have happened?

Just as the daimyo had this idea, a subordinate suddenly reported from outside that the Fifth Mizukage, Kisame Hoshigaki, had arrived at the daimyo's residence and was waiting for his summons in the reception room.

Oh? It's finally here.

Upon hearing this, Daming was not in a hurry. He lazily turned over and said casually, "I'm not awake yet. Let him wait."

A mere water shadow dared to make a daimyo wait so long; he had to give the other party a hard time, otherwise, where would the daimyo's authority be?

In the reception room.

"belch."

Kisame devoured the fruit and snacks on the coffee table, patted his stomach, and let out a satisfied burp.

Now that we've eaten, it's time to get down to business.

He wiped his mouth, immediately frowned, and asked the civil official beside him:

"Why hasn't the lord arrived yet?"

Upon hearing this, the civil official chuckled and pointed to the wall clock: "Hey, Mizukage, only five minutes have passed. You haven't even warmed your seat yet, and you're already getting impatient? Just wait patiently. After the Daimyo wakes up from his afternoon nap, takes a bath, and changes his clothes, you should be able to see him in two or three hours if you're lucky."

"no!"

Kisame immediately stood up from the sofa, his face serious, and said, "I must see the Daimyo immediately, because I heard that someone is plotting to kill him. This is a matter of great importance concerning the future of the Land of Water. Where is he? Tell me!"

Before he finished speaking, he grabbed the civil official by the collar, roared at him, and unleashed a fierce killing intent.

The arrogant civil official was terrified by Kisame's shout and immediately pointed out the location of the daimyo's bedroom, trembling.

Kisame tossed the man aside, kicked open the door to the reception room with a bang, and walked out.

"stop!"

Along the way, guards kept rushing up to try to stop Kisame, but one glare from him was enough to make their legs go weak and they collapsed to the ground.

He moved with ease and soon arrived at the courtyard outside the daimyo's bedroom.

"Fifth Mizukage, halt! One more step forward and you will be executed!"

With a powerful shout, ten ninjas appeared, forming a long, straight line to block Kisame's path. These men possessed extraordinary presence, each radiating intense chakra fluctuations, clearly distinguishing them from ordinary guards.

They were all elite Jonin.

Daimyo of various countries all have their own private guards, such as the Twelve Guardian Ninjas of the Land of Fire. The Daimyo of the Land of Water is no exception, and the ten elite Jonin before him are his loyal bodyguards.

However, in Kisame's eyes, they were still just small fry.

"You bunch of worthless cowards think you can stop me? Hahaha."

He laughed loudly, strode forward, and unleashed a powerful aura from his body, instantly forming a substantial pressure that descended upon the ten people.

The ten men's expressions immediately changed. They were all ninjas, and although they had not been on the battlefield of the Third Shinobi World War, they had heard of Kisame, the demigod of the ninja world, whose name was legendary.

Although our side consists of elite Jonin and has an absolute advantage in numbers, our opponent is a powerful demigod of the ninja world. Defeating him will probably not be so easy.

Just then.

"What's all the noise outside?"

A languid voice came from the room. Then, with a creak, the door was pushed open, and the daimyo of the Land of Water slowly walked out, surrounded by several maids.

At this moment, he had changed into a gorgeous padded-shoulder robe, wore a tall, fan-shaped hat, and held an exquisite folding fan in his hand, exuding aristocratic air in every move.

"Greetings, Your Excellency!"

The ten assassins knelt down on one knee in unison, bowing respectfully to the daimyo of the Land of Water.

Is this what they call a great name?

Kisame stood motionless, not even bowing his head, let alone performing a deep bow; instead, he showed a look of disappointment.

Because he could see at a glance that this great name was nothing but a facade; in reality, he was just a good-for-nothing who indulged in sensual pleasures and ruled the country based on his so-called bloodline and status.

"You're Kisame Hoshigaki? You're quite the young and promising one."

The daimyo scrutinized Kisame with great interest, sensing that the other party was up to no good, but still maintained the composure of a superior.