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

Kisame, seeing it was Tsunade, waved to her and said with interest, "Remember that movie we made before, the one called 'Bay Shark'? Although the release date was delayed indefinitely due to Fuji's death, Director Yamamoto still edited it out and sent me a copy. I must say, it's quite good."

Upon hearing this, Tsunade paused for a moment, a hint of curiosity creeping into her heart. Without a word, she walked over to Kisame, crossed her legs, and sat down on the sofa.

As a result, the moment she arrived, she saw the plot unfolding to the point where Kisame's arrogant villain defeated the protagonist, Fuji, and kidnapped her, the female lead, holding her in his arms.

On screen, Kisame displays his signature villainous smile, while Tsunade, in his arms, struggles with a slightly flushed face, looking quite shy.

"Tsk tsk, our acting skills are truly neck and neck, each with its own merits..."

Kisame, witnessing this scene, offered his professional commentary.

Tsunade's face darkened, and she stood up and walked to the projector, snapping it off. Then she went to the window and yanked open the curtains.

The afternoon sunlight of autumn streamed in, bathing the office floor in a golden glow.

"What's wrong?" Kisame asked, looking surprised.

Tsunade walked up to Kisame, looked down at him sitting on the sofa, and said in a cold tone, "I have already completed the Kirigakure medical ninja system you requested. Tomorrow morning, I will take Shizune away from Kirigakure."

Oh?

Kisame was somewhat surprised, not expecting Tsunade to be so efficient. It seemed she had been working overtime for over a year and had truly put in her best effort.

"Are you in such a hurry to leave? Why not stay in Kirigakure a little longer? You know you can stay here as long as you want." Kisame pretended to try and persuade him to stay.

"Heh, who wants to see you all the time?"

Tsunade smiled dismissively, her disdain and disgust for Kisame remaining unchanged.

"Alright, do as you please. But if I may be so bold as to ask, where do you plan to go from now on? Back to Konoha to see your old flame Jiraiya?"

Kisame casually leaned back on the sofa and asked lazily.

"I'll say it again, I have absolutely nothing to do with that lecherous guy, so stop spreading rumors right now."

Tsunade glared at Kisame, looking very angry.

In reality, her heart was filled with emptiness and confusion. She didn't know where to go next or what to do.

Since learning the truth about Konoha's higher-ups using Hashirama's cells for human experiments and suppressing the Senju clan, Tsunade has been completely disillusioned with Konoha, so there's no way she'll go back.

In contrast, Kirigakure has changed a lot in the past two years and has developed very well. Moreover, the villagers and ninjas in the village all respect her very much.

Perhaps even Tsunade herself didn't realize that, without her noticing, she had developed some feelings for this village and its people.

Unfortunately, the only person who annoyed her was Kisame.

Given Tsunade's inherently proud and aloof personality, it would be absolutely impossible for her to say she wanted to stay in front of Kisame, especially since Kisame didn't seem to have a strong desire to keep her there.

Therefore, whether out of pride or simply because she disliked Kisame, she had no choice but to leave.

So Tsunade didn't say anything more. She took off the head of medical affairs badge from her neck and took off her white coat, placing them on her desk.

Then, she strode out of the office in her high heels.

"and many more."

Just then, Kisame had a sudden thought and flashed into Tsunade's path.

"Is there anything else?" Tsunade stared at Kisame with a furrowed brow, her face showing displeasure.

"I just wanted to say thank you for your contributions to Kirigakure over the past two years. As the Mizukage, I should at least give you a parting gift; I can't let you leave empty-handed."

Kisame said with a smile.

"No need." Tsunade didn't intend to accept the gesture, coldly replying before turning to walk past Kisame and out the door.

However, Kisame persisted, blocking the door with his strong body and continuing:

"Don't be so quick to refuse. The things I'm going to give you are in Shikkotsu Forest. Why don't you take a look first? Also, you haven't visited Succubus in a long time. It's been talking about you a lot lately and misses you very much."

Upon hearing Kisame's words, Tsunade realized that she hadn't been to Shikkotsu Forest in a long time.

So, her brow finally relaxed a little, and she nodded somewhat reluctantly, barely accepting Kisame's invitation.

Ten minutes later, the two arrived at the Wet Bone Forest.

"what is that?"

When Tsunade arrived, she looked surprised because she saw a towering tree over a hundred meters tall that had appeared on the open ground by the hot spring lake.

The trunk of that large tree was as thick as dozens of people could hug, and its branches and leaves were incredibly lush, shading most of the Wet Bone Forest and filling the once pale Wet Bone Forest with vibrant greenery.

Yes. Although it is late autumn, when trees are withered and everything is decaying, the leaves of this big tree have not turned yellow or fallen at all; instead, they remain evergreen.

Just as Tsunade looked up at the magnificent tree, Kisame walked up:

"I moved this big tree from Takigakure a year ago, a long way away. Don't look at me like that. I didn't steal it. It was those ninjas from Takigakure who broke their ninja code and tried to kill me in the middle of the night. I was forced to fight back, and that's when I took this big tree."

"cut."

Tsunade rolled her eyes, having had enough of Kisame's endless nonsense.

"You might not believe it, but this great tree has a very deep connection with the bloodline of your Senju clan and the Wood Release bloodline limit."

Seeing Tsunade's dismissive expression, Kisame spoke mysteriously.

She was indeed taken aback, her eyes filled with surprise and doubt, clearly intrigued by Kisame.

"Come with me, I'll show you something good." Kisame smiled slightly and took the lead in walking towards the big tree.

Soon, the two arrived at the base of the tree, one after the other. At such close range, they could more directly appreciate how magnificent it was.

pat.

Kisame snapped his fingers, and a hole taller than a person automatically appeared in the trunk of the tree, extending deep into the tree.

Kisame strode inside, followed closely by Tsunade, who frowned. She was curious to see what this "good stuff" Kisame had mentioned was all about.

After passing through a long tree hollow, the two finally arrived at the heart of the tree—a wooden cabin with a wall lamp hanging inside.

The cabin was very empty, with almost nothing inside. The most eye-catching feature was a fist-sized hole in the ceiling from which drops of translucent liquid kept flowing out, all of which were caught by a gourd hanging below.

Kisame took the gourd down, shook it in his hand, and nodded, saying, "Hmm, it's full so quickly."

What's inside?

Tsunade was clearly very curious, but she asked casually.

"Hero's Water. It is the essence that this great tree only flows out once every hundred years. However, in the Wet Bone Forest, the concentration of natural energy is a hundred times that of the outside world, so it no longer takes that long. A year is enough to fill a gourd."

As Kisame spoke, he handed the gourd to Tsunade. "It is said that drinking the Hero's Water can increase a person's chakra by more than ten times."

This bottle of Hero's Water can help Tsunade's bloodline evolve into a true Sage Body more quickly.

"With such a good thing, why aren't you keeping it for yourself?"

Tsunade narrowed her eyes, not taking the gourd, but looking at Kisame with suspicion.

"My chakra is already too vast, so the Hero's Water has a negligible effect on me. Even if you drink it, it probably won't increase tenfold, but I estimate that doubling your chakra shouldn't be a problem."

Kisame told the truth, subtly putting on an act once again.

Upon hearing this, Tsunade took the gourd, hesitated for a moment, then tilted her head back and drank it in front of Kisame.

"It's so hot..."

Soon, she felt a burning sensation in her body, and a surge of energy rushed through her meridians, overflowing like a flood bursting its banks.

Blue steam escaped from Tsunade's body, making her look as if she had opened the Eight Gates.

"Why do I feel... dizzy..."

She staggered, barely managing to steady herself, grabbed Kisame by the collar, and questioned him.

"Oh, I almost forgot to tell you, this Hero's Water also has side effects, it's a bit toxic, but with your immortal body, you shouldn't have any problem getting through it."

Kisame then remembered this matter.

He had barely finished speaking.

"You..." Tsunade's eyes widened, and she felt a dizzying sensation as the poison of the Hero's Water attacked her nerves, causing her to faint on the spot.

Fortunately, Kisame reacted quickly and grabbed Tsunade, preventing her from hitting her face on the ground.

It's so soft, even softer than the Snow Woman.

Kisame sighed inwardly.

As a gentleman, he didn't take advantage of Tsunade. Instead, he held her in one arm and formed a hand seal with the other, causing a wooden bed to rise from the ground. Kisame then placed Tsunade on the bed, leaving her there to absorb the energy of the Hero's Water, before leaving the cabin.

I don't know how much time passed.

Inside the wooden house, Tsunade slowly woke up.

"Hmm..." She let out a muffled groan, rubbed her forehead, got up, and got off the bed.

Although she was still dizzy, she could feel that the chakra in her body had indeed doubled, just as Kisame had said.

Where is that guy?

She frowned and walked out of the wooden house.

However, just as Tsunade reached the entrance of the tree hole, she suddenly heard Kisame and Katsuyu talking about something not far away.

A thought struck her, and she stopped in her tracks. Instead of revealing herself immediately, she eavesdropped.

As a result, the content of their conversation greatly surprised Tsunade.

It sounds like Kisame has been searching for a suitable "Jinchūriki" for the slug for the past year, so that the slug can possess a human ninja like a tailed beast.

The purpose of this was to help the live slug leave the Wet Bone Forest and gain its freedom.

To Tsunade's even greater surprise, the person Kisame and Katsuyu were discussing was none other than her.

“No, Tsunade is not suitable. That woman has a bad temper and is easily angered. She often shouts and yells, while you are gentle, quiet, and understanding. You are the complete opposite of her. If you put your chakra and consciousness into her body, you will definitely be bullied by her. I can't see that happen.”

Kisame spoke sternly and righteously to the live slug.

Over the past year, he would frequently visit the Wet Bone Forest, partly to observe the condition of the original "Kun," and partly to get closer to the live slug and enhance their relationship.

Kisame's efforts were not in vain.

He and Huoyu are currently in a relationship that's more than friends but not quite lovers. If they work a little harder, they might just be able to get together.

Under such circumstances, Kisame could not allow Tsunade to ruin his plans.

Unfortunately, even Kisame can make a mistake. He didn't know that Tsunade had overheard his words.