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

226. An exciting meeting

Kisame Hoshigaki is indeed as rumored to be a very difficult opponent.

Kogoro tried to intimidate Kisame, but the situation turned out differently, and he ended up intimidating Kisame instead.

But that's not all.

"Go, wait for me outside Mount Sanlang. If anything happens to me, go back to Kirigakure and find Tsunade; she will take you in."

Kisame held the interlocking muscle in his hand, whispered something to it, and then threw it forcefully.

stop.

The symphysis jutted out like a javelin, tracing a graceful arc in the air before disappearing from sight in just a few seconds.

With its current strength and intelligence, this strange fish is fully capable of crossing the snow forest of the Land of Iron on its own, swimming across the vast ocean, and finally returning safely to Kirigakure.

Then, to Kogoro's horrified expression, Kisame walked up to him step by step, reached out a large hand and grabbed his collar, lifting the general of the Land of Iron up.

"Release Lord Kogoro!"

Upon seeing this, Chongjie and Rikaku immediately shouted coldly and pointed their ninja swords at Kisame as if facing a formidable enemy.

However, Kisame only glanced at the two of them before releasing a substantial killing intent that instantly turned their faces pale, rendering them completely immobile.

Is this the oppressive aura of a demigod in the ninja world?

"I've never believed in the existence of any permanently neutral country in this world. Given enough benefits, even the Land of Iron, which claims to be neutral, will tear off its mask and change its stance. Am I right, Admiral Kogoro?"

Kisame's sharp gaze fixed on Kogoro, causing the latter to break out in a cold sweat, his eyes darting around, too guilty to utter a single word.

"The Iron Kingdom will get the ending it deserves."

Kisame uttered a meaningful remark, then threw Kogoro to the ground, turned around, and strode to the entrance of the venue.

boom!

The three-meter-high gate was kicked open by Kisame, and a howling wind and snow rushed into the venue, causing the people inside to frown and look over with displeasure.

"Everyone, I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting. But I don't think I'm late, am I?"

Kisame smiled and slowly walked in, under the watchful eyes of more than a dozen people.

His gaze swept across the crowd.

At the conference table in front, Nagato, despite being the youngest and least experienced, occupied the main seat, with Konan and Yahiko standing behind him, staring at Kisame expressionlessly.

To Nagato's right was the Fourth Hokage, Jiraiya, with a serious expression, and his two bodyguards—Minato Namikaze and Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was wearing a monkey mask.

To Nagato's left were, in order, the Tsuchikage Onoki, the Raikage A, and their respective guards.

Whether it was a coincidence or not, there was an empty seat on the conference table, right opposite Nagato, which looked as if it had been reserved for Kisame.

"Fifth Mizukage, why are you alone? Didn't you bring any guards with you?"

Lei Yingai spoke first, asking in a deep, muffled voice.

"Heh, it's always been me, Kisame Hoshigaki, protecting others, not the other way around. Guards are just a formality for me; I don't want to carry around two burdens."

In response to the Raikage's question, Kisame replied with disdain, displaying the confidence and arrogance of a demigod in the ninja world.

He then pulled out a chair in front of the conference table and sat down with an air of authority.

Across the conference table, they met eyes with Nagato.

At this moment, the venue suddenly became very quiet. Kisame and Nagato's gazes met across the distance, as if sparks were flying.

The two men's auras were so powerful that they created a tangible pressure, causing everyone else's expressions to change, making them feel suffocated and wanting to escape.

These two have already gotten into a rivalry so quickly.

Jiraiya's expression turned solemn as he thought to himself. The tension between Kisame and Nagato was palpable even before they exchanged a single word; it seemed as if a life-or-death battle was about to erupt at any moment.

Just as this atmosphere of antagonism and repression was about to explode—

Kogoro, accompanied by two lieutenants, hurriedly entered through the door, following behind Kisame.

The general of the Land of Iron, having tidied his appearance and regained his composure, walked to the platform, cleared his throat twice, and, after confirming everyone was present, announced loudly:

"The Five Kage have all arrived. The conference is about to begin. During this time, all accompanying guards are requested to wait outside the venue."

It's finally about to begin.

Upon hearing this, the crowd murmured amongst themselves, and the guards set off one by one, passing in front of Kisame and heading towards the door.

"My old friend, it's been a long time."

Kisame suddenly stopped looking at Nagato and instead smiled, greeting Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was passing by, as if he missed him dearly.

Despite Hiruzen Sarutobi concealing his aura and disguising himself well, he was still recognized at a glance.

"How have you been lately? Sigh, you were doing just fine, I don't know why Konoha replaced you. Can Jiraiya even be Hokage? He doesn't have the ability."

Kisame stood up for Hiruzen Sarutobi. After all, Hiruzen was the weakest and most incompetent Hokage in Konoha's history, and he had certainly gained a lot of advantage when the peace treaty was signed.

Upon seeing Kisame greet him, Hiruzen Sarutobi shuddered, then walked out of the conference hall without saying a word.

Was that masked Konoha ninja actually the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi?

The others were quite surprised to learn Hiruzen Sarutobi's identity from Kisame, after all, the latter was once known as the strongest Hokage in history, his personal prestige was once the highest among the Five Kage, and his seniority was older than everyone present.

Minato Namikaze passed by, giving Kisame a deep look, his heart filled with complex emotions.

On the night of the Nine-Tails' rampage, if it weren't for the Fifth Mizukage's intervention, he and his wife Kushina would likely have perished.

Looking back now, Minato feels very fortunate, because being able to accompany his son Naruto as he grows up with his wife is the happiest thing in the world for him.

Therefore, Minato Namikaze was grateful to Kisame, the village's enemy, and clearly distinguished between gratitude and resentment.

"Hey, Yellow Flash, how have you been?"

Kisame noticed Minato's gaze, greeted him, and asked about Naruto's situation. "How's Naruto doing? You, as his father, need to teach him well. After all, he's destined to be the savior of the world, the true child of prophecy."

These words were like a thunderclap from a clear sky.

"Wh-what?"

Minato Namikaze stood frozen in place, utterly shocked by Kisame's words. His son, Naruto Uzumaki, was the true child of prophecy?

Not only him, but everyone else in the conference room also looked astonished.

The title "Child of Prophecy" originated from Nagato, supposedly because the Great Toad Sage of Mount Myōboku saw a future scene in a dream:

One of Jiraiya's disciples will become the savior, ending the long-standing conflict in the ninja world and bringing peace to the world.

Nagato was once Jiraiya's disciple, and he also possessed the same Rinnegan as the Sage of Six Paths. He was also taken in as a successor by the White Snake Sage, so he was surrounded by a multitude of accolades.

Therefore, thanks to Amegakure's tireless propaganda efforts over the past two years, many people in the ninja world have come to believe in the story of the prophesied child, thinking that Nagato is the second Sage of Six Paths and the savior of the ninja world.

Even Nagato himself had unwavering faith in himself.

But now, Kisame has publicly declared that the child of prophecy is not Nagato, but someone else entirely. And that person is none other than Minato Namikaze's newborn son.

This news is absolutely explosive and shocking.

If these words had come from someone else, most people would probably have thought it was some madman spouting nonsense. But Kisame Hoshigaki is a demigod in the ninja world. His level is above everyone else, and he has access to far more secrets than ordinary people could imagine.

His words were not to be taken lightly.

The next second, everyone in the conference room turned their attention to Nagato, who was sitting in the main seat, wanting to see how he would respond to Kisame's words.

"Fifth Mizukage, are you still suffering from delusions?"

Nagato remained expressionless as he stared at Kisame and calmly said, "When you fought me last time, you said you encountered a group of ninjas from the future and learned from them that Naruto Uzumaki was the Child of Prophecy. You tried to use this false information to interfere with my mind."

In the end, you still lost to me and fled in defeat, so I can understand your resentment.

But next time you want to publicly slander me, you'd better come up with a more plausible story, instead of this simple attempt to sow discord and incite conflict between me and Konoha.

He spoke these words calmly, giving Kisame a very elegant response.

A ninja from the future? It sounds pretty far-fetched, and probably no one would believe it.

Moreover, from Nagato's words, everyone present received a startling piece of information: Kisame and Nagato, these two ninja gods, had already fought each other before, and Kisame had been completely defeated.

is this real?

If that's the case, then Kisame's words are completely unbelievable and simply become rumors fabricated by a loser.

So everyone's attention turned to Kisame, wanting to see how he would respond.

"Lord Mizukage, regarding your claim that my son, Naruto Uzumaki, is the true Child of Prophecy, what substantial evidence do you have? Or is it, as Lord Amekage says, merely... something you learned from a group of ninjas from the future?"

Minato Namikaze looked serious and earnestly asked Kisame for advice, hoping the latter could resolve his doubts.

“If Naruto weren’t the Child of Prophecy, I wouldn’t have rushed to Konoha that night when the Nine-Tails attacked, and I wouldn’t have specifically saved your lives.”

Kisame looked at Minato with a smile and said bluntly, "So please remember, you owe me a huge favor, which you'll have to repay later."

Upon hearing this, Minato was stunned again. So this was the reason why he and Kushina were saved?

"As for the evidence you want..."

Kisame paused deliberately, waiting for Minato to recover before continuing, "If I told you that among the ninjas from the future I encountered was your son, Naruto Uzumaki, would you believe me? He not only became Jiraiya's student and learned the Rasengan, but he also became Konoha's third Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. The child of prophecy seen in the Great Toad Sage's dream wasn't Nagato, but Naruto!"

His resolute words sent a jolt through Minato Namikaze. Jiraiya, sitting across the conference table, also rose from his seat in astonishment.

"Ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous."

Yahiko shook his head, pointed at Kisame, and said to everyone present, "No one really believes this man's lies, right? Nagato possesses the Rinnegan, which appears only once every thousand years. This alone is enough to prove that he is the true Child of Prophecy and the successor of the Sage of Six Paths, the founder of the Ninja Sect."

As Nagato's companions, Yahiko and Konan witnessed his growth firsthand, and they were filled with expectations and confidence in him.

In their view, with the painful trials and tribulations Nagato had endured, and his unparalleled talent in ninjutsu, wasn't that enough to make him the child of prophecy?

No one in this world is more deserving of the title "Child of Prophecy" than Nagato.

indeed.

Everyone present agreed with Yahiko's words.

Nagato's Rinnegan is undeniable, and it is precisely because of the existence of those eyes that so many people believe Nagato is the chosen one.

But the next second, Kisame dropped an even more explosive bombshell.