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

"You are... Shizune-san?"

Rin Nohara quickly recognized Shizune, her eyes widening in surprise and delight. The two were about the same age, had known each other since the Ninja Academy, and shared a dream of becoming medical ninjas, which led them to become friends.

Neither of the girls expected to reunite here in this way.

Kisame also came over, squatted down next to Rin, and smiled slightly at her.

What are you going to do?

Lin shrank back in fear. Shizune beside her also mustered her courage, glaring at Kisame and warning him not to do anything rash.

"Someone planted a restriction in your heart. I need to check if it's still there."

As Kisame spoke, he reached out and placed his hand on Rin's chest, transferring his chakra into her body and sensing her.

The restrictions have failed.

Madara Uchiha, that old guy, is indeed dead.

"Alright, everything's fine now. Congratulations on surviving."

After examining Rin's body, Kisame stood up and instructed Shizune, who was standing beside him, "You two sisters should have a good chat. I, as an outsider, won't disturb you. Please help her get dressed. I'll go and have Yuki-onna get some food and bring it over."

As soon as he finished speaking, he pushed open the door and strode out.

in the room.

"Shizune, what exactly is going on?" Nohara Rin asked, her arm around Shizune's shoulder, looking completely bewildered.

"Lin, it's a long story."

Shizune helped Rin up and sat her down by the bedside. She helped Rin change her clothes, listened to her story, and then recounted everything that had happened in the ninja world during Rin's unconsciousness.

When Rin heard that Kisame, who had saved her life, was actually the Fifth Mizukage, she was shocked.

What shocked her even more were the things Kisame did afterward, including defeating Konoha, kidnapping Tsunade and Shizune, and most recently killing the Daimyo of the Land of Water.

The Kisame that Shizune mentioned is an extremely terrifying demon. Once he sets his sights on you, you can forget about escaping his grasp.

An hour later.

Kisame returned to the room and met with Rin Nohara.

"Excuse me, may I return to Konoha?"

Although Rin had no hope, she still cautiously asked Kisame. She truly missed her hometown and her good friend Kakashi.

"I'm sorry, no."

Kisame promptly rejected Rin's fantasy. Furthermore, he offered a perfectly reasonable explanation.

"Don't forget, you have the Three-Tails Isobu inside you, which is the tailed beast of Kirigakure. In other words, whether you like it or not, you are already a Jinchūriki of Kirigakure."

Kisame pointed out this ruthless and cruel truth to Rin Nohara.

How could the Jinchūriki of Kirigakure possibly be given to Konoha?

Upon hearing this, Lin's face turned pale, and her large eyes became dull and lifeless.

Shizune, who was standing next to her, also sighed, put her arm around Lin's shoulder, and gently comforted her.

Most Jinchūriki (spirit beings) suffer a tragic fate, often being imprisoned by their villages and losing their personal freedom.

Moreover, once you become a Jinchūriki, there is no turning back.

Lin knew perfectly well that even if she could forcibly separate the Three-Tails from her body and return it to Kirigakure, she would die as a result.

This is an unsolvable dilemma.

Thinking of this, a deep despair appeared on Lin's face.

"Don't be so pessimistic. You have to understand that the beautiful Konoha you remember isn't the real one. Tsunade chose to come to Kirigakure with me because she saw through the darkness of Konoha. Otherwise, who could force her?"

Seeing this, Kisame put on his warm-hearted nature and comforted Nohara Rin with a few words.

Speaking of Tsunade, I wonder how she's been lately, and whether her Sage Mode training is going smoothly.

Kisame then instructed Shizune, "I need to go to Shikkotsu Forest to check on Tsunade. I hope she hasn't caused any trouble lately. Rin is in your care."

Upon hearing this, Shizune became very nervous and worried for Tsunade.

"I beg you, Kisame... sir." She bowed to Kisame and pleaded earnestly.

Because she knew that if something really happened to Tsunade while she was practicing Sage Mode, probably only Kisame could help her.

"Don't worry," Kisame said before leaving the room.

169. Visiting Tsunade

Shikulin Forest.

Tsunade soaked in hot springs for a full month, almost completely submerged, and finally completed the natural activation of all her cells, entering the second stage of her Sage Mode training.

On the open ground by the shore, six identical Tsunade figures sat cross-legged in a circle, meditating with their eyes closed.

a moment.

Tsunade's main body opened her eyes, formed a hand seal, and dispelled all the shadow clones.

Thump thump thump thump.

As the shadow clones disappeared one by one, their memories and training experience returned to the main body. Tsunade's mind was immediately impacted by a surge of information, causing her to feel dizzy and pale.

Clearly, this training method places a heavy burden on her. For Tsunade, five shadow clones are her limit, which is incomparable to Kisame's ability to create more than a dozen shadow clones at a time.

I have no idea how that perverted guy managed to do it.

However, despite the hardship, without the Shadow Clone Technique, Tsunade would have spent at least one or two years in Shikkotsu Forest.

By then, even if she successfully learns the magic, her cells will probably have multiplied by half, and her lifespan will be rapidly depleted, turning her into an old woman.

Now, if things go optimistically, she should be able to complete her cultivation of immortal arts in two or three months.

Just then, the slug clone beside her said, "Lord Kisame has come to see you."

No sooner had she finished speaking than Kisame walked over from a short distance away, looked Tsunade up and down, and said, "Oh, it seems like things are going quite smoothly. That puts my mind at ease."

"You talk like you care about me a lot." Tsunade rolled her eyes at Kisame, crossed her arms, and said coldly.

"Don't think so badly of me, of course I care about you."

Kisame leaned closer and whispered in Tsunade's ear, "You're Katsuyu's best friend, so I definitely need to get on your good side and have you say a few good things about me to her. Don't you agree?"

Stop dreaming.

Tsunade glared at Kisame and flatly refused; she would never do such a thing for him.

However, she was quite surprised. It seemed that Kisame hadn't just acted on a whim, but had really set his sights on the live slug. He was a complete pervert.

"Alright, I just came to see you. Since you're all right, I'll head back now. I have a lot of things to do. Oh, and I brought you some good food and a change of clothes, so don't say I don't care about you anymore."

Seeing that Tsunade was alright, Kisame spoke as he took things out of the Box of Bliss.

"I don't care."

Tsunade rolled her eyes, turned around and walked away, but after only a couple of steps, she involuntarily stopped.

Because she smelled a strong aroma of wine and roasted chicken.

That's right, it's her favorite soju and tender chicken.

"This was made for you by the Snow Woman herself after she spent two hours in the kitchen. Since you're so kind as to ignore it, I'll eat it. It's not good to waste food."

Kisame shook his head, broke off a tender and juicy chicken leg, and began to devour it.

"shut up!"

Upon seeing this, Tsunade was immediately horrified and pounced like a hungry tigress, snatching the remaining half of the tender chicken and the bottle of shochu from Kisame's hands.

"If you had said it was a gift from the Snow Woman, I wouldn't have been so polite."

Tsunade found a way to save face, and immediately sat on the ground, wolfing down her food without any regard for appearances, eating meat and drinking wine in large gulps, seemingly craving it.

She had been in the Wet Bone Forest for almost a month, and could only survive on food like soldier's rations. Although she wasn't starving to death, her mouth was practically parched.

"Eat slowly, look how impatient you are. I also brought some bread, cooked meat, biscuits, drinks and such, enough for you to eat for ten days to half a month."

Kisame looked down at Tsunade, his gaze falling on her chest, where he could just see that beautiful view. He couldn't help but sigh, "I feel like you've gotten a little thinner lately. Women really do look better when they're a bit plump."

These are all based on his experience.

Normally, Tsunade would not have given Kisame a pleasant look for his teasing, but she was busy finishing the food in front of her, so she let him talk.

"There are a few sets of clothes that Yuki-onna usually wears here. You two are about the same size, so you should be able to wear them too."

As Kisame spoke, he took out all the items and placed them in front of Tsunade. He then turned and left without lingering any longer.

"that……"

He hadn't walked a few steps when Tsunade's voice suddenly came from behind him.

"Is there anything else?" Kisame turned around and asked when he saw her hesitate.

"…Thanks."

Tsunade hesitated for a moment, then said those two words as if she was very reluctant.

Although she disliked Kisame, he brought her food and clothes, as well as the scroll that had previously given her the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, and even earlier, the Hashirama cell plant he had given her.

No matter how much Tsunade disliked Kisame, these things made her feel compelled to thank him.

Unfortunately, Kisame's subsequent response caused Tsunade's initial goodwill towards him to vanish instantly.

"Tsunade, do you remember what I said? I still prefer the unruly you. It's more interesting to conquer you like that, not like now, where you've given in to me so quickly."

Kisame teased, with a half-smile.

"roll!"

Upon hearing this, Tsunade glared at Kisame with eyes blazing with fury, clenched her fists, and cursed angrily. Her rage could be felt throughout the entire Shikkotsu Forest.

"That's more like it."

Kisame laughed and quickly made his escape.