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

“However, there’s a small problem now—it seems I’m not the only one trying to collect the Tailed Beasts,” Nagato added, frowning.

"You mean... Kisame Hoshigaki?" Yahiko's gaze sharpened, and a name came to mind in an instant.

“That’s right. Kirigakure already possessed the Three-Tails and the Six-Tails, and not long ago Kisame obtained half of the Nine-Tails from Konoha. If I’m not mistaken, the One-Tails that went missing from Sunagakure and the Seven-Tails that disappeared from Takigakure are already in his hands.”

Nagato gazed intently at the towering Gedo Mazo, his eyes deep and unfathomable.

"Could it be that Kisame, like you, knows the secret of the nine tailed beasts and wants to collect them to become the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki?"

Xiao Nan said in surprise.

"That's why I agreed to Kirigakure's request, so as not to alert them."

Nagato's gaze suddenly sharpened as he revealed his plan: "If I directly attack Kirigakure, Kisame, knowing he is no match, will likely hide his Tailed Beasts and flee. However, as long as he lowers his guard and goes to the Five Kage Summit, I will capture him there and force him to hand over all his Tailed Beasts."

Simply put, this Five Kage Summit was a trap set by Nagato.

He was confident that he could defeat Kisame.

"It's about time, let's get going."

Nagato left behind a Sage Art Shadow Clone to continue presiding over the Nine Seals of the Illusionary Dragon, and then took Konan and Yahiko with him to the Land of Iron.

Hidden Mist Village.

"Lady Tsunade, Lady Boa Hancock says she needs to speak with you. She's in the hallway outside right now."

Shizune entered Tsunade's office and reported to her.

"Let her in."

Tsunade frowned slightly and gave an order to Shizune. She keenly realized that the Snake Princess's visit at this time was probably not for any ordinary reason.

Just as she expected.

"Thank you."

After thanking Shizune with a smile, Boa Hancock watched her leave, closed the office door, and then locked eyes with Tsunade.

"It's been a long time, Tsunade. I think it's time to meet you again as Orochimaru."

Before Tsunade could speak, the Snake Princess revealed her long-hidden true identity.

"It's really you."

Tsunade's eyes flashed, but she wasn't surprised, because she had already guessed the identity of the Snake Princess with a high degree of accuracy.

However, what is the purpose of Boa Hancock revealing her identity to Tsunade at this time?

"Do you remember the prophecy made by the Great Toad Sage? He said he dreamed of Kisame Hoshigaki's impending doom a few years later, and his eventual suicide. I think that's what this Five Kage Summit is all about."

The Snake Princess spoke with a burning gaze.

Upon hearing that Kisame had decided to attend the Five Kage Summit, she recalled Gamamaru's prophecy. After a night of contemplation and planning, she went to Tsunade's door.

"So, what do you want?" Tsunade's pupils contracted upon hearing this, but she asked calmly.

"Kisame Hoshigaki's death is a foregone conclusion. Once he's gone, the two of us will join forces to control the entire Hidden Mist Village and the Land of Water. You'll become the Mizukage, and I'll assist you. What do you say?"

Boa Hancock, or rather Orochimaru, stared at Tsunade and presented her with his plan.

He was born arrogant and never willing to be subordinate to others, so in the original story, whether in Konoha or Akatsuki, he eventually became a traitor.

Orochimaru only temporarily submitted to Kisame's power; deep down, he did not willingly submit.

In his view, Tsunade was undoubtedly the one who hated Kisame the most in the entire Hidden Mist Village, and she must be eager to get rid of Kisame's control and oppression.

Given their decades-long friendship, Tsunade would definitely agree to his proposal, join hands with him to take over Kirigakure, and inherit Kisame's legacy.

However, what Orochimaru never expected was...

"Humph."

Faced with his tempting offer, Tsunade merely snorted and replied indifferently, "Is this your plan? Sorry, I'm not interested. You should go find someone else."

After saying that, he got up to see the guest out.

224. Kisame's Fake Death Plan

In the office, when faced with the Snake Princess seeking an alliance, Tsunade unexpectedly and decisively refused.

"How could this be..."

The Snake Princess froze on the spot, unable to utter the detailed follow-up plan she had prepared.

After she came to her senses, she was still unwilling to give up and pressed Tsunade for an answer:

"Why? Are you worried that Kisame Hoshigaki might not die? But you and I both know that the Great Toad Sage's prophecies have never been wrong. At the same time as dreaming of Kisame's death, it also dreamed of the appearance of Nagato, the 'Child of Prophecy.' Therefore, Nagato will definitely win a great victory in this Five Kage Summit, bringing long-term peace to the ninja world, while Kisame's destiny is only one: death."

Her gaze was intense, and she was absolutely convinced of her deduction. Based on this, she tried her best to persuade Tsunade to cooperate with her.

Unfortunately, Tsunade's reaction to this remained very indifferent.

"Nagato may not be the child of prophecy, and Kisame may not die. I have never believed in prophecies."

She shook her head coldly and once again ordered the Snake Princess to leave, "I'll say it one last time, please leave. Otherwise, I won't be so polite."

As soon as she finished speaking, a powerful purple aura suddenly erupted from Tsunade's body, instantly creating immense pressure that enveloped the entire office.

Click.

The floor tiles, walls, and window glass were riddled with cracks. Boa Hancock, directly opposite Tsunade, paled, feeling an overwhelming pressure.

She only now realized that Tsunade had unknowingly become so powerful that she was almost in awe of her.

Thinking of this, Snake Princess chuckled and said to Tsunade with a hint of sourness, "It seems you really did get a lot of benefits from Kisame Hoshigaki, did you exchange them for this body you're so proud of?"

"roll!"

Upon hearing this, Tsunade roared in anger. No sooner had she spoken than a row of office windows shattered into glass with a loud crash.

The Snake Princess turned pale and stumbled back several steps before finally pushing open the door in a panic.

In the hospital corridor.

Boa Hancock had just escaped from the office when she bumped into Shizune. She had rushed over after hearing Tsunade's stern shout and the sound of glass shattering.

"Lord Snake Princess, what happened?" Shizune asked in surprise when she saw Snake Princess's pale face.

"It's nothing, it's just that Tsunade and I had a little disagreement."

Snake Princess gave an awkward smile and fled the medical department building in a disheveled state.

After walking downstairs, she turned around and took a deep look at Tsunade's office, narrowing her snake-like eyes.

Has Tsunade truly been completely conquered by Kisame Hoshigaki, both physically and mentally? Indeed, no matter how strong her personality or how powerful she is, deep down she is still a woman who cannot live without a man.

Unfortunately.

After Kato Dan, Tsunade's new love, whom she finally found after so many years, is about to die. It seems she really is destined to bring misfortune to her husbands.

The Snake Princess thought maliciously, and left with a cold laugh.

Ten minutes later.

Tsunade walked out of the building with a frown and a solemn expression, heading straight for the Mizukage's office.

boom!

She pushed the door open and went in without even knocking, but instead of seeing Kisame, she startled Yekura, who was organizing documents at her desk.

"Lady Tsunade, are you here to see the Mizukage? He..."

Yecang put down the documents in his hand, intending to tell the other party where Kisame was, but Tsunade waved her hand and said, "No need to say anything, I know where he is."

Since Kisame isn't in the office, he must have gone to hide in Shikkotsu Forest.

Before leaving, she specifically instructed Yecang: "Keep an eye on the Snake Princess; she might make a move soon."

After saying that, Tsunade arrived and left in a hurry, much to Yekura's astonishment.

Although Kisame claimed that he forbade Tsunade from going to Shikkotsu Forest during this period because his main body was in seclusion and could not be disturbed, Tsunade didn't care about that at the moment and just barged in.

She rushed to the Wet Bone Forest and immediately saw the enormous head of the Kun emerging from the water, emanating terrifying energy fluctuations from its body.

Just then, a familiar voice rang in her mind.

"Tsunade, what brings you here? You look so anxious. Are you worried about me because you heard that I decided to attend the Five Kage Summit?"

Kisame's voice carried a hint of teasing. No one knew what method he used to be able to communicate with Tsunade directly through telepathy.

Tsunade glanced at Kun in surprise, then crossed her arms and snorted coldly:

"Concerned about you? You're overthinking it. I just don't understand why you insist on going to the Five Kage Summit when you know you'll die. Do you really not believe in fate?"

Hearing her words, Kun remained silent for a while.

Then, it slowly opened its abyss-like maw and spat out a human-shaped shadow clone.

Kisame landed on the ground, walked step by step to Tsunade, and said to her with a smile:

"The old toad on Mount Myōboku said it saw my death. Do you think... is it possible that I deliberately went to my death for some purpose?"

"!?"

Tsunade was startled by this; she truly hadn't considered this possibility. But she quickly frowned and instinctively asked, "Why?"

"In order to buy time."

As Kisame answered, he turned around and looked at Kun's enormous, mountain-like body, slowly raising and extending a single finger.

"One year. In at most another year, Kun will be able to absorb the energy it has devoured, achieve evolution at the life level, and eventually become a being that surpasses all living beings in the ninja world. That realm is called the Six Paths level, which is the strength level of the Sage of Six Paths who founded the Ninja Sect."

When that time comes, I will be able to do whatever I want.

However, the current situation is not very optimistic for me. Nagato inherited the will of the White Snake Sage from Ryuchi Cave and is determined to oppose Shikkotsu Forest to the end, so he has naturally become my greatest enemy.

But it wasn't just the threat from Nagato; there was also Gamamaru from Mount Myōboku. Although that old fox had always stayed out of the affairs of the ninja world, no one could say for sure whether he would suddenly intervene at some point.

And don't forget, because of my killing of the Daimyo of the Land of Water, I have become the common enemy of all the Daimyo's territories. Once the opportunity arises, all the major ninja villages will unite to take my life.

In addition, there are some lurking figures, such as Obito Uchiha, who are eager to make their move and would be happy to show up at a crucial moment to deliver a fatal blow to me.

Therefore, at this moment, I am both closest to success and closest to failure.