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

Moreover, Orochimaru's two Kusanagi swords were also taken away by Kisame one after another.

He no longer has any means to contend with Kisame.

Emergency moment.

Orochimaru's body, modified with soft materials, twisted into an eerie arc, dodging Kisame's fatal blow. However, his body was still grazed by the Kusanagi sword, causing blood to spurt out.

"If I can't see your Eight-Headed Serpent Technique, Orochimaru, then you have no reason to live for me."

Kisame's voice was cold, and he showed no mercy as he launched a series of deadly attacks on Orochimaru.

Orochimaru was quickly overwhelmed.

He knew Kisame was serious, and if this continued, he wouldn't last more than half a minute before dying under the Kusanagi Sword.

do not care.

Orochimaru's gaze turned cold, and he suddenly clasped his hands together, shrieking sharply at Kisame: "Kisame Hoshigaki, then I will grant your wish!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a loud bang was heard.

A powerful surge of chakra created wind pressure, forcing Kisame back.

When he regained his footing and looked again, Orochimaru had disappeared, replaced by a giant white snake with eight heads and eight tails!

This giant serpent, with its enormous body, ferocious teeth, and eight heads swaying left and right, looked down at Kisame from above, exuding a powerful aura.

"So humans really can transform into such creatures."

Kisame's eyes lit up, and he muttered to himself.

"Fizz!"

Just then, the Yamata no Orochi flicked its tongue, and its eight enormous heads swooped down, lunging to bite Kisame.

Kisame's gaze sharpened, and suddenly two wings sprouted from his back, allowing him to soar into the sky and dodge the attack.

Immediately afterwards, the Kusanagi sword in his hand instantly grew longer, its blade expanding to twenty or thirty meters, gleaming with a cold, icy light.

Swish swish.

As Kisame swung his sword, the light of the blade raged, and with a series of "thud thud thud" sounds, the head of the Yamata no Orochi was severed one after another and fell to the ground.

At this moment, the Yamata no Orochi's regenerative ability is activated. Every time a head is severed, a new one grows in the same place, seemingly endless and immortal.

However, this regenerative ability actually consumes a significant amount of Orochimaru's chakra. This places an even greater burden on him, who is already in poor condition.

Thus, under Kisame's relentless attacks, the once majestic Yamata no Orochi quickly lost its ability to regenerate, leaving only its head. Its massive body retreated backward, its last head shrinking back, utterly terrified of Kisame.

Overall, it was a one-sided battle.

This doesn't mean the Eight-Headed Serpent Technique isn't powerful; rather, it's because the difference in strength between Kisame and Orochimaru is too great.

"Alright, I'm satisfied. You can change back now."

Kisame sheathed the Kusanagi Sword and spoke to Yamata no Orochi.

Upon hearing this, it was filled with surprise and doubt. Finally, it slowly opened its large mouth and spat out the soaking wet Orochimaru.

thump.

Orochimaru collapsed to the ground, panting heavily and appearing extremely weak. The eight-headed serpent behind him vanished into white smoke with a bang.

He raised his head, looked at Kisame who was walking towards him step by step, and asked with difficulty, "What exactly do you want?"

"I acknowledge your courage, Orochimaru."

Kisame's eyes burned with interest as he said, "Using the regenerative abilities of the white snake as a medium, you infused them into the Orochi technique, transforming your long-held obsession into this eight-headed, eight-tailed white snake. I must admit, you have taken a giant step forward on the path of pursuing immortality and evolution. I, Kisame Hoshigaki, admire your courage and salute you."

As he spoke, he grabbed Orochimaru's hand and pulled the latter up from the ground.

"you……"

Orochimaru was at a loss for words after hearing Kisame's words.

"Surprised? Unexpected? Orochimaru, you're not the only one who hates death and pursues immortality as his lifelong dream. You and I are actually like-minded."

Kisame opened his arms and said with a smile.

Before Orochimaru could respond, he continued, "So, share your experience with me. I also want to walk the same path as you, to transform my inner conviction into a perfect being, and thus achieve a glorious and great evolution!"

Orochimaru was speechless. He suddenly realized that Kisame was more obsessive and insane than he was.

Seeing Orochimaru's expression, Kisame knew the latter needed time to process what had happened that day. So he suggested again:

"Think it over carefully, Orochimaru. At this time tomorrow, I will be here waiting for you. Whether you join me on the path to immortality or continue your solitary quest alone is up to you."

After saying these words, Kisame turned and strode away, quickly disappearing from Orochimaru's sight.

Orochimaru remained uncertain and apprehensive. When he confirmed that Kisame had left, he was overjoyed and immediately fled the place, disappearing without a trace.

The next day, at the same time.

Kisame arrived at this open space, leaned against a large tree, and closed his eyes to rest.

"Orochimaru, you certainly haven't disappointed me."

At one point, he opened his eyes and saw Orochimaru slowly walking out of the woods.

In fact, he had already left a mark on Orochimaru, so the latter couldn't escape. If Orochimaru refused Kisame's invitation and didn't show up, he would soon die at Kisame's hands and become a dead snake.

Years later, when Orochimaru looks back on this day, he will be incredibly grateful that he made the right decision.

190. Exchange and discussion

In a clearing in the woods, Kisame and Orochimaru stood facing each other, gazing at one another.

"Lord Kisame, it is my honor to serve such a supreme being as you. From now on, I am willing to follow you and help you realize your dream of immortality."

Orochimaru bowed to Kisame, but his eyes flickered as he bowed, making it unclear whether he was speaking sincerely.

Kisame noticed this detail, but didn't care.

For him, Orochimaru's loyalty was unimportant; as long as Orochimaru could help him train in the Eight-Headed Serpent Technique and research evolution, that was enough.

Orochimaru can betray Kisame at any time, and Kisame can also eliminate Orochimaru at any time.

The two worked together, but that didn't stop them from having their own agendas.

Suddenly.

"Cough, cough..." Orochimaru's expression changed drastically. He knelt down with a thud and coughed violently, soon coughing up a pool of blood that stained the ground dark red.

His body had endured several major battles and had been tortured by Nagato, the Konoha members, and Kakuzu in turn, and was almost completely broken.

Kisame could see that Orochimaru's life force was extremely weak and could be extinguished at any moment; if this continued, he probably wouldn't live much longer.

"Lord Kisame, I need to ask you for leave."

Orochimaru coughed for a while, then looked up and explained the reason to Kisame, "I have a base in the Land of Fire where I have a useful body. I need to complete the body replacement as soon as possible. If all goes well, I may not be able to return and start working for another half month."

After saying that, he waited anxiously for Kisame's response. After all, he had just agreed to serve Kisame, but he immediately asked for half a month's leave. It seemed like he was just making excuses to run away.

However, to Orochimaru's surprise, Kisame readily agreed.

"Go early and return early."

Kisame simply uttered a sentence and turned to leave, showing no suspicion towards Orochimaru whatsoever.

Orochimaru stared blankly at Kisame's departing figure for a moment before snapping out of his daze, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, and then immediately set off.

Several days later, in the Wet Bone Forest.

On an open space, Tsunade created several shadow clones, who sat cross-legged in a circle, their Sage Mode training having reached its final stage.

At a certain moment, several shadow clones turned into white smoke and disappeared with a series of "bang" sounds, and a large amount of memories and experiences returned to Tsunade's main body.

Tsunade shuddered, frowned as she digested and absorbed the information, and then a while later...

She finally slowly opened her eyes.

At the same time, black eyeshadow appeared around her eyes, just like Kisame had before. A circular pattern, like a black sun, appeared between her eyebrows, surrounding the purple diamond-shaped seal on her forehead, giving her an air of mystery and nobility.

"Success."

Tsunade murmured, her eyes gleaming, and stood up with a look of delight.

She could feel that her body was filled with a vast amount of Sage Chakra, surging like an inexhaustible sea.

Then, Tsunade looked ahead, formed hand seals, and gave a soft shout.

"drink!"

Rumble.

A massive wooden dragon suddenly burst forth from the ground behind her, its enormous head carrying her body as it soared into the air, its body stretching for tens of meters behind her.

The Art of the Wooden Dragon.

Tsunade nodded in satisfaction, but clearly not yet satisfied, she leaped down from the dragon's head and pressed her palm down on the ground as she landed.

The ground shook even more violently.

A large tree rose from the ground and quickly grew to ten meters, thirty meters, fifty meters... until it reached a hundred meters, and finally transformed into a ferocious wooden Arhat.

Immortal Technique: The Art of the Wooden Figure.

Tsunade stood in the space above the wooden doll's head, looking down at the Shikkotsu Forest below and the distant sea, feeling extremely happy.

Once, when she saw Kisame activate Sage Mode and summon this wooden Arhat, she was filled with hatred, but she was powerless to do anything about it and could only feel envy and jealousy.

Now, she has finally succeeded, summoning a wooden Arhat that is no less powerful than Kisame, and she no longer has to see his smug face.

Just then.

Ok?

Using her powerful sensory abilities in Sage Mode, Tsunade suddenly discovered that someone had arrived at Shikkotsu Forest at some point, right on the ground next to the wooden doll's feet.

A slight smile played on her lips as she casually manipulated the wooden figure to lift one foot and stomp down heavily in that direction.

On the ground, Kisame watched in astonishment as the wooden figure's massive foot descended upon his head, crashing down like a collapsing mountain, leaving him no way to avoid it.