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

Kisame then used Wood Release to create a new, sturdy chair, and then pressed a button on the desk.

A short while later, Yekura knocked on the office door and, after receiving Kisame's permission, hurriedly entered.

"Has anyone come looking for me during this time?" Kisame asked casually.

“There was a woman who called herself Snake Princess and claimed to be your old friend. However, I found her behavior suspicious and she couldn’t produce any evidence to prove her identity, so I temporarily detained her in the interrogation room and assigned people to monitor her 24 hours a day.”

Ye Cang reports.

"Snake Princess?"

Kisame paused for a moment upon hearing this, then gave a knowing smile and said to Yekura, "Where is she? Take me to see her."

Ten minutes later.

The three of them arrived outside the interrogation room of the intelligence department. Through the one-way window, Kisame saw a woman dressed in a kimono sitting quietly in a chair.

She had long, straight black hair, fair skin, golden eyes, a small, straight nose, and red lips, giving her an air of elegance and sophistication.

It's definitely that guy.

Kisame recognized her at a glance; this woman was Orochimaru's so-called "backup body." After his reincarnation, he not only wore women's clothing but also transformed himself into a woman in reality.

“This woman is indeed my friend. She came to seek refuge in Kirigakure. If nothing unexpected happens, she will be your colleague from now on.”

Kisame said to Yekura with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Ye Cang responded in a somewhat flustered manner, "I'm sorry, Lord Mizukage. It was my fault for offending your friend."

"It's not your fault. I forgot to tell you about this beforehand, and besides, the Great... Snake Princess won't mind."

Kisame gestured to Yekura not to blame herself, then ordered, "Open the door, I want to talk to her for a while."

"Yes." Ye Cang quickly had someone open the door to the interrogation room.

Before entering the room, Kisame turned around, pointed to Yamato beside him, and instructed Yekura again:

"By the way, this boy will be your subordinate from now on. Arrange accommodation for him and take him under your wing. His name is... Yamato."

Then, Kisame entered the interrogation room and met with Orochimaru... oh no, Snake Princess.

"Lord Kisame, hello." Orochimaru stood up and smiled at Kisame.

"Tsk tsk. So, from now on I'll have to call you Snake Princess?"

Kisame circled Orochimaru, looked him over, and then teased him.

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru brushed a strand of hair behind his ear and replied with a hint of helplessness, "Finding a suitable vessel for reincarnation is not an easy task. This woman is a loyal subordinate who willingly offered her body to me, and her aptitude is exceptional, allowing me to retain most of my power after reincarnation."

"Really? You seem to be enjoying it."

Kisame exposed Orochimaru's disguise, causing the latter to blush, which was uncharacteristic of him.

"Actually... being a woman is pretty good too." Orochimaru finally admitted frankly that it was a novel and interesting experience for him.

"Alright, let's get back to the main topic."

Kisame composed himself, stopped rambling with Orochimaru, and instead made two requests of the latter.

192. Evolution

Kisame made two requests of Orochimaru.

First, after Orochimaru arrived in Kirigakure, he could no longer persecute innocent villagers and ninjas as before, and use them for inhumane human experiments.

Of course, Kisame also knew that advancements in science and technology, especially in biological science, are often built on a foundation of numerous cruel human experiments.

If Orochimaru were to stop his human experiments, his development of ninjutsu and scientific research would come to a standstill; after all, even a skilled cook cannot make a meal without ingredients.

Therefore, Kisame agreed to provide Orochimaru with death row inmates from Kirigakure and the Land of Water, including murderers, bandits, pirates, rogue ninjas, and members of the mafia.

In this way, these scoundrels who harmed the community can atone for their sins in a way by making some contribution to scientific progress before they die.

Orochimaru nodded, readily accepting the offer, and respectfully said:

"This is your territory, Lord Kisame. I don't have the guts to do anything reckless. I'll do whatever you say."

"very good."

Kisame paused for a moment, then raised his second finger. "My second request is that, apart from me, you must not let anyone else, especially Tsunade, recognize your true identity. Can you do that?"

His unspoken meaning was that he hoped Orochimaru would go into hiding from now on, since the latter was still officially an S-rank rogue ninja of Konoha with a lot of troubles on his hands.

"Of course, no problem. After all, I'm tired of my old life and have always wanted to start over with a new identity."

Orochimaru readily agreed and promised Kisame, "I will try my best to avoid contact with Tsunade and will never let her discover my identity. From today onwards, there is no longer a person named Orochimaru in this world, only this woman named Snake Princess in front of you."

Upon hearing this, Kisame and Orochimaru exchanged a smile.

So, after some simple preparations, we need to hurry up and get down to business.

For Kisame, the threat from Nagato grew stronger with each passing day. Before Nagato fully developed the Rinnegan and stormed Kirigakure, Kisame had to complete a glorious evolution to achieve a great leap in his life level.

So, in the following days...

Kisame first arranged an identity and accommodation for Orochimaru, allowing the latter to adapt to life there, and then appointed him as the head of the Kirigakure Science Department.

Meanwhile, Kisame also went to inspect the medical department and found that Tsunade had already started working and had even accepted Rin Nohara.

Rin was originally a medical ninja with considerable talent in the field. After Tsunade learned of her tragic past, she gained the latter's sympathy and was taken in as a disciple, becoming fellow disciples with Shizune.

Of course, Rin Nohara's identity needs to be kept secret. Apart from Kisame, only Tsunade and Shizune know about it.

Kisame didn't bother Tsunade too much. Taking advantage of the little free time he had, he slipped home and spent two days with Yuki-onna.

"Mr. Kisame, who is that beautiful woman with long, black hair who came back with you this time?"

On the sofa, Yuki-onna nestled in Kisame's arms, looked up, and asked curiously yet cautiously.

In the past few days, Orochimaru has occasionally come to visit Kisame to report on some work-related matters. Each time he comes, he brings some fruit or small gifts, and sometimes he even helps Yuki-onna with housework and takes care of the two children.

Orochimaru, or rather, Snake Princess, behaved like a refined noblewoman, leaving a very deep impression on Yuki-onna.

After several encounters, she developed feelings for the Snake Princess, but also felt a sense of crisis, vaguely worried that the other party would become her rival, or even... take her place.

"What, are you jealous?"

Kisame sensed Yuki-onna's thoughts and asked with a forced smile.

"No way!"

The snow woman quickly shook her head in denial, looking embarrassed. She hastily made up an excuse to change the subject, "I just think her golden eyes are very beautiful..."

"Really? But in my eyes, your sky-blue eyes are the most beautiful."

Kisame lifted Yuki-onna's chin with his hand, gazing into her eyes until a blush appeared on her face, and she turned her head away shyly.

"Ah!" she suddenly exclaimed as Kisame hoisted her onto his shoulder and carried her into the bedroom.

After shamelessly spending a few days alone with the snow woman,

Early that morning, Orochimaru visited again and brought Kisame a small booklet containing his insights into the Eight-Headed Serpent Technique.

"Let's go, it's time to begin."

Kisame gave Yuki-onna a few instructions, then walked out of the courtyard gate side by side with Orochimaru, heading towards the hidden laboratory in Kirigakure.

What a coincidence.

On their way, the two encountered Tsunade walking towards them, followed by her two disciples, Shizune and Rin Nohara, each carrying a large stack of documents and surgical instruments.

"Oh, you're at work so early. You must be tired, Captain Tsunade." Kisame greeted Tsunade with a bright smile.

"Humph."

Tsunade responded with a cold snort. Just as she was about to pass Kisame, she stopped, glanced at the snake princess beside him, crossed her arms, and said with a mocking tone, "You really have plenty of energy, don't you? You've found another woman in just a few days? This kind of behavior is not only unfair to Yuki-onna, but also to Katsuyu."

Kisame was quite taken aback by these words. Why did Yuki-onna and Tsunade both think that he and Orochimaru were having an affair? Did he and Boa-hime really look that close?

Orochimaru was also taken aback.

He knew Yuki-onna; she was Kisame's woman. But Kusuna... wasn't that the legendary Slug Sage of Shikkotsu Forest? Judging from Tsunade's words, could it be that Kisame and the Slug Sage...?

Thinking of this, Orochimaru was horrified and could hardly imagine the scene.

After regaining his senses, he placed his hands on his knees, smiled, and gave Tsunade a half-squatting bow, and took the initiative to clarify things for Kisame.

Tsunade clearly had no idea that the alluring noblewoman before her was actually Orochimaru, her longtime best friend. Too lazy to waste words with Kisame, she strode away in her high heels.

"Lady Tsunade, wait for us."

Shizune and Rin Nohara hurriedly chased after them, and of course, when they passed Kisame, they didn't forget to bow to the Mizukage.

As soon as the three left, Orochimaru's eyes gleamed, and he couldn't wait to ask curiously:

"Lord Kisame, are you and the Slug Master... a couple?"

He found the question absurd even after asking it. However, Kisame's answer shocked Orochimaru even more.

"Not yet. But sooner or later, Kisame Hoshigaki will become my woman."

Kisame's gaze was intense as he confidently and domineeringly declared, clearly not joking. After saying this, he continued walking forward.

Orochimaru watched Kisame's departing figure with a deep sense of respect.

Time flies like an arrow.

Time flies like an arrow; before we knew it, three months had passed.

During this period, Kisame spent most of his time in the laboratory, where, with Orochimaru's help, he developed a similar technique, but one that was more suitable for him, based on the principles of the Eight-Headed Serpent Technique.

Orochimaru mastered the ability to regenerate from a white snake after years of research. He then used this ability as a medium to infuse the Eight-Headed Serpent Technique, ultimately transforming it into an eight-headed, eight-tailed serpent under the influence of his own obsession.

Inspired by Orochimaru, Kisame also began to ponder what his "medium ability" was.

To date, Kisame has mastered many abilities; the various ninja tools he has absorbed have given him more than ten special abilities.

Among these abilities, several are particularly powerful. For example, the Flame Fan's ability to deflect ninjutsu, the Kusanagi Sword's ability to extend and retract freely, the Thousand Hands Greatsword's weight, and the Bliss Box's Enlightenment Form can all rival, or even surpass, the White Serpent's regenerative abilities.

And don't forget, Kisame also learned the Sage Arts of Shikkotsu Forest, which gives him the ability to absorb natural energy and control the speed of cell division, and can also be used as a medium for his abilities.

However, Kisame soon realized that his most powerful ability was not any of the above, but "devouring".

This ability was given to him by the cheat device in his mind. Because of it, he was able to get to where he is today and become a demigod in the ninja world known to everyone.