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

Without his intervention, she would undoubtedly be a cold corpse now, forever buried beneath the ruins of Loulan.

However, after the dragon vein disappeared, Sarah instantly lost her purpose and direction in life. At this moment, she was more lost than ever before, no different from a walking corpse.

Kisame noticed Sara's confusion, thought for a moment, and continued speaking to her:

"If you can't find a place to go and don't know what to do next, then stay in Kirigakure for now. Just like Karura, she was the last survivor of Sunagakure, just as you are the last survivor of Roran. Perhaps the two of you can take care of each other and start a new life."

“Sara, please stay,” Garuro echoed Kisame, pleading with Sara with utmost sincerity.

"...Alright. Lord Kisame Hoshigaki, thank you for your kindness."

Sara remained silent for a long time before finally nodding slowly and bowing to Kisame. Then, she walked to Karura's side and helped the pregnant woman up.

When she was kidnapped by the Sand Village ninjas, facing impending torture, Karura not only pleaded for her but also apologized to her on behalf of Baki and the others.

This is why Sara was able to accept Gallo's friendship.

And so, the three of them—Kisame carrying Temari and Kankuro, and Sara supporting Karura—entered Kirigakure and returned to their courtyard.

With a creak.

As soon as I pushed open the courtyard gate and stepped inside, I saw Yuki-onna, Natsumi, and Mikiko chatting and laughing. The three women got along very well.

"Kisame-san is back."

Upon seeing Kisame, all three showed joy on their faces. However, they were surprised when they noticed the two children Kisame was holding and Karura's swollen belly.

Could it be... that Lord Kisame has brought back another widow with a child? How does he manage to always encounter this situation?

"Eeya, eeya."

At this moment, Kimimaro and Haku, the two little guys, also came running over excitedly, looking at Temari and Kankuro with curious expressions.

Kisame put the siblings down on the ground and let the four little ones play by themselves. Then he led Karura and Sara to the Snow Woman and the others.

After a brief introduction, both parties got to know each other.

"You two can chat for a while; I'm sure you'll have plenty to talk about."

Kisame gave a few instructions to the women, then walked to Yuki-onna's side, gently embraced her in front of everyone, and kissed her, saying, "Thank you for taking care of things at home."

"It's not hard work," the Snow Maiden said softly, her face flushed, her eyes filled with happiness.

The other women blushed slightly and covered their mouths with smiles when they saw the couple's intimate behavior.

"Something came up in the village, I need to go take care of it first. I'll come back tonight to comfort you properly."

Kisame whispered something in Yuki-onna's ear, causing her heart to race and her ears to turn red instantly. Then she turned and walked out of the courtyard.

As soon as Kisame stepped out of the hospital, he saw Yekura's back, standing there gracefully. Although she was wearing an Anbu mask, she was still wearing her favorite backless dress, revealing a large expanse of her fair and smooth back.

"Lord Mizukage."

Hearing the commotion behind him, Yecang quickly turned around and knelt down on one knee to greet Kisame.

"You don't need to do that anymore."

Kisame stepped forward, helped her up, and said with a smile, "You're not only my most trusted subordinate, but also my good friend, aren't you?"

"……Yes."

Under Kisame's gaze, Yekura habitually responded, a blush creeping onto her face behind the mask.

"How are you adapting to the cursed seal? Have you encountered any problems?"

Kisame noticed that the cursed seal pattern above Yekura's collarbone had disappeared without her noticing, seemingly disappearing into her body. Did this mean she had completely absorbed the cursed seal's power?

really.

"I've mastered that power. It's amazing, very...powerful," Ye Cang replied truthfully, a hint of excitement in his voice.

"Can you show me?" Kisame asked, intrigued.

"Yes, of course." Ye Cang nodded immediately, because in her heart, she had always wanted to show Kisame the results of her training.

She wanted this man's approval.

So, the two arrived at the training grounds behind Kirigakure. No, there was more than just the two of them; there was also Hozuki Mangetsu.

Ever since Kisame returned to the village, this guy has been lurking in the shadows, stealthily following and spying on him. He can easily liquefy himself using his slime form, thus concealing himself, for example, by hiding in a roadside ditch.

Therefore, even Yekura did not notice Hozuki Mangetsu's presence until Kisame arrived at the training ground and casually said, "Come out. How long are you planning to hide?"

The words fell.

With a whoosh, a ball of white liquid shot out from the ditch, eventually landing on the ground and turning into the shape of a slime.

"Hehe, I was careful enough, but I still couldn't hide it from your eyes, boss. You truly have sharp eyes and are incredibly powerful!"

Hozuki Mangetsu immediately started flattering him.

"Speak, what is it?" Kisame interrupted Hozuki Mangetsu's boasting and asked.

"Uh, this..."

Upon hearing this, Hozuki Mangetsu put on a shy and bashful expression, "Actually, it's nothing, it's just that I haven't been close to you in a long time, and I was wondering if you'd forgotten about me."

"hiss."

Hearing this, Ye Cang got goosebumps all over; it was too cheesy.

"..."

Kisame was speechless for a moment, but then he had an idea and instructed Hozuki Mangetsu, "Never mind, you've come at the right time. Practice with her."

Oh?

Upon hearing this, Hozuki Mangetsu glanced at Yokura with curiosity.

He knew that this mysterious woman was someone Kisame brought back from prison when he went to Hozuki Castle to serve his sentence, and she was Kisame's most trusted confidante.

Although Hozuki Mangetsu is the captain of the Hidden Army's ANBU (Anbu) in Kirigakure, he doesn't have direct authority over this woman. Furthermore, she usually keeps to herself, so the two don't have much contact.

Now that he had the chance to fight his opponent and prove to Kisame that he was the strongest ANBU ninja, he was eager to try and couldn't wait.

Yekura said nothing and silently walked to the center of the training ground, preparing for battle.

"Let's begin."

Kisame sat in the stands, crossed his legs, and gave orders to the two of them.

The voice just fell.

Whoosh.

Hozuki struck first, darting in front of Yoruichiro in an instant. He opened his mouth and spat out a large mouthful of saliva at her. The saliva was extremely viscous, wriggling in the air; its composition was unknown, but it was certainly dangerous.

Ye Cang frowned slightly, and without making any move, a scorching fireball appeared in front of her and slammed into the saliva.

Chi Chi Chi.

The collision of water and fire instantly produced a large amount of white steam, which interfered with Yekura's vision.

Just now.

Hozuki Mangetsu appeared silently behind her like a ghost, pointing his finger at Yokura's buttocks as if he were a pistol.

"hey-hey."

He revealed a lewd smile and fired several bullet-shaped liquid projectiles from his fingertips, which flew at high speed toward Yecang.

The art of water-powered cannons.

At such close range, there is absolutely no chance of dodging a liquid bullet traveling at extremely high speed.

However, just when Hozuki Mangetsu thought he had won for sure—

Whoosh!

A burst of intense heat erupted from Yecang's body, enveloping her entire form and forming a blazing cloak of flames.

Chi Chi.

Those few water cannon bullets failed to penetrate the flame coat's defenses and were instantly evaporated into water vapor, rising from... Ye Cang's buttocks.

Not only that, the appearance of the Flame Cloak also stirred up a scorching wave of fire, which made Hozuki Mangetsu scream and retreat to a distance of seven or eight meters.

Both Yokura and Hozuki Mangetsu swallowed Kisame's monster cells and successfully evolved.

Furthermore, one of them is water-attribute and the other is fire-attribute, which means they are mutually restraining, making it difficult to predict who would win or lose if they were to fight.

But that was in the past.

Don't forget, in addition to the monster cells, Yekura now also possesses the power of the cursed seal.

She was very angry at that moment.

Although Hozuki Mangetsu's sneak attack hadn't caused her any real harm, the sight of his "smoking butt" made her feel like she'd embarrassed herself in front of Kisame.

In her extreme anger, she did not hesitate to unleash the full power of the cursed seal.

next second.

"what is that?"

To Hozuki Mangetsu's astonishment, red flame patterns suddenly appeared on Yokura's body, almost covering her entire body.

Immortal magic incantation seal.

Immediately afterwards, with a whoosh, a pair of magnificent fiery wings unfolded from Yekura's smooth, high shoulder blades, and she transformed from human form into a beautiful firebird, soaring into the sky.

At that moment, Ye Cang transformed into a phoenix.

"Wow!"

The phoenix let out a loud cry in mid-air, then swooped down, opened its mouth, and spewed a large amount of flames at Hozuki Mangetsu.

The flames, like the sea, enveloped most of the training ground, leaving Hozuki Mangetsu nowhere to hide.

"Wow!"

He let out a strange cry and, under the scorching heat of the flames, attempted to transform into a water giant several meters tall to contend with the phoenix.

However, the phoenix descended from the sky, its fiery claws striking the water giant and instantly shattering it with a loud bang.

The difference between the two is too great; they are not even in the same league.

"I give up!" Hozuki Mangetsu transformed back into a slime, raised his tiny hands, and shouted in a panic.