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

In retrospect, she seems to have worried excessively.

Thinking of this, she shook her head and said coldly:

"Get up, all of you. Kneeling before me like this and acting pitiful will make Lady Yuki-onna think I'm abusing you. Remember, this is a one-time exception!"

"Thank you, teacher. I knew it. Teachers are the best."

Temari immediately cheered and ran to Yekura's side, hugging her arm and rubbing against her affectionately.

"Kimimaro, get up. Your teacher forgives you." Bai also breathed a sigh of relief and helped Kimimaro up.

"Bai, I'm sorry."

Kimimaro said softly, still unable to forgive himself.

He always knew that he was different from Haku, Temari, Gaara, and others. His family had once staged a coup, attempting to overthrow the Mizukage's rule, but was completely annihilated by Kisame Hoshigaki.

As a descendant of a rogue ninja clan, Kimimaro was originally not supposed to survive, but he was fortunate enough to receive the mercy of Kisame-sama, becoming sworn brothers with Haku, and enjoying a happy childhood under the care of his mother, Yuki-onna.

What flattered Kimimaro even more was that Kisame-sama placed great hopes on him, transplanting half of the Nine-Tails obtained from Konoha into his body. Although he was young, he knew that this matter was of great significance.

Although Lord Kisame has unfortunately died in battle, Kimimaro did not want to disappoint him and secretly vowed in his heart that when he grew up, he would become a strongman standing at the top of the ninja world, just like Lord Kisame.

At that time, he will personally avenge Lord Kisame and kill that man named Nagato.

Therefore, Kimimaro, burdened by this belief, worked so hard, even desperately, in his training. The time and effort he devoted not only allowed him to surpass his companions but also impressed Kurama, who began to show initial approval of the young man.

It was almost noon when Yuki-onna and Karura arrived at the training ground, bringing steaming hot bento boxes that emitted an enticing aroma.

"Gurgle, gurgle..."

The children's stomachs rumbled at the aroma, and they all swallowed hard. But without Ye Cang's orders, none of them dared to make a move.

"Take a rest," Ye Cang said calmly.

"Great!"

The little devils immediately beamed with joy and rushed towards the Snow Woman and her companion like a flock of hungry chicks.

"Ms. Yekura, and Yamato, come and eat with us. Today's lunch is very plentiful."

Yuki-onna smiled and waved to Yekura, while Karura organized a few kids to spread picnic mats on the training ground and set out bento boxes one by one.

"Yes, Lady Yuki-onna." Yekura replied and walked over with Yamato.

Although it was midday, most of the sunlight overhead was blocked by the branches and leaves of the sacred tree. The group enjoyed a delicious lunch in the cool shade.

"There's no need for training this afternoon. You're all on holiday. Go back and rest."

After finishing her meal, Ye Cang stood up and gave instructions to her disciples. She realized that the recent intense training had indeed been quite strenuous for these young children.

"Master, I'm not tired. I want to continue my training," Kimimaro pleaded, his gaze fixed firmly on Yokura.

"Me too." Upon hearing this, Temari and Shiro were not to be outdone and wanted to catch up with Kimimaro's pace.

"No, I order you to take a mandatory rest and not to say another word."

Ye Cang's gaze turned cold, and his attitude became extremely firm. The kids immediately shrank back and stopped talking.

Seeing this, the Snow Woman exchanged a glance with Karura and smiled at each other. Then, she said to the children:

"We'll listen to Teacher Yecang. A balance between work and rest is essential for more efficient training. Let's go, I'll take you out this afternoon to have fun, buy you delicious food, fun toys, and new clothes."

"Yay, that's great!" Upon hearing this, the children beamed with joy, and even Kimimaro smiled, regaining the innocent nature that children of this age should have.

So, the group of people walked out of the training field, chatting and laughing, and gradually disappeared into the distance.

Huh?

Yekura, who was walking at the back, suddenly felt something and looked back.

For some reason, from the very beginning, she felt as if a pair of eyes were silently watching them from the shadows. Was it... a hallucination?

After staring at the empty training ground for a while, she shook her head, stopped thinking about it, and turned to leave.

Kisame's figure slowly emerged.

Watching Yekura and the others leave, he already had his own plans for dealing with the tailed beasts that he hadn't yet dealt with.

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255. Red Beans and Pockets

The divine tree, with its branches stretching out in all directions, forms a giant umbrella that shelters the Hidden Mist Village from wind and rain.

The streets under the shade of trees were bustling with people. Snow Maiden and her group of adults and children arrived at the vibrant commercial street, strolling around and enjoying themselves.

Among the crowd, Bai appeared somewhat sullen, his eyes dim.

When he was just old enough to understand things, his mother, Yuki-onna, told him that Kisame had saved their lives. Her hope for Haku was that he would grow up to be a powerful ninja and become the best tool in Kisame's hands.

Bai realized that this was his mission.

So, in order not to disappoint his mother and to repay Kisame, he worked hard in silence, and at a young age he had already mastered the use of the Ice Release Kekkei Genkai. Even Teacher Yekura praised his talent.

However, when Haku discovered one day that his childhood friends—Kimimaro, Temari, and Gaara—had all received Kisame's favor and had tailed beasts implanted in them by Kisame, becoming the village's jinchūriki, he couldn't help but feel very disappointed.

He was not selected.

Perhaps it was because his aptitude wasn't good enough to become a Jinchūriki, or perhaps Kisame-sama didn't like him. Whatever the reason, it made Haku heartbroken for a long time.

Today at the training ground, when Kimimaro and the other two displayed the tailed beast powers within them, Haku once again felt a deep sense of inferiority, even self-loathing.

Perhaps, his destiny was simply to become a worthless tool.

Kisame returned to the treehouse and sought Tsunade's help.

"I will personally perform the transplantation surgery on the Three-Tailed Isobu, transferring it from Rin Nohara's body to Haku's body, and ensuring that Rin Nohara remains safe and sound after the tailed beast is extracted. In the meantime, I hope you can perform two other surgeries for me, as I am currently overwhelmed with other commitments."

He informed Tsunade of the new Jinchuriki plan and mentioned two names.

Hearing those two names, Tsunade was somewhat surprised. Although she loved to go against Kisame, she didn't always do things against his wishes, especially things that were good for the village.

So, after a moment of silence, she nodded with a reluctant expression, without making any excuses to refuse.

the next day.

Yekura received a notification and was asked to go to the Mizukage's office to see Tsunade.

"I'm going to make you the jinchūriki of the two-tailed cat demon."

Tsunade didn't keep her in suspense and went straight to the point with Pakura, saying, "Combining your Scorch Release ninjutsu with the cat demon's blue flames will definitely make you even stronger, and might even give Kirigakure a perfect Jinchuriki. Are you willing to accept it? You don't need to reply to me now. You can go back and think about it for a few days. Whether the answer is acceptance or rejection, I will understand."

Upon hearing this, Ye Cang looked surprised, as he was indeed caught off guard.

However, she quickly made a decision and replied to Tsunade, "I'm willing to do anything for the village."

"Very good, as expected of Yekura." Tsunade showed an approving look, and in her heart she greatly admired Yekura's loyalty and dedication to the village.

After confirming this, Tsunade looked at Yamato behind Pakura and spoke again:

“That brat is your apprentice, right? It’s said that he transplanted my grandfather’s Wood Release cells and has mastered many Wood Release ninjutsu at a young age, and has the power to control tailed beasts. In that case, he is a good candidate for Jinchuriki. In my opinion, let him become the Jinchuriki of the Five-Tails, Kokuo.”

Upon hearing this, Yamato was shocked and finally understood why he had come to see Lady Tsunade with Professor Yekura.

Become a Jinchuriki of a Tailed Beast? Like Kimimaro, Temari, and Gaara—those brats?

You have the right to refuse.

Seeing Yamato standing there, looking bewildered, Yekura spoke to him. Although she was very strict with her disciples, when faced with such a major life decision, she would not force them to make the same choice as her, but rather hoped that they would make their own decisions.

Whatever the decision may be, she, as a teacher, will continue to support it as always.

"I...I'm willing." After regaining his senses, Yamato didn't hesitate for long before giving his answer.

"Are you sure?" Yecang asked again.

"Yes, I want to become the Five-Tails Jinchuriki."

Yamato nodded firmly, his gaze resolute, and bowed to Tsunade. "Thank you, Mizukage-sama, for giving me this opportunity. I will definitely strive to become an excellent Jinchūriki."

Although Jinchuriki possess immense power far exceeding that of ordinary ninjas, they are often disliked and ostracized by the people in other ninja villages.

However, in Kirigakure, it was completely different—Jinchūriki held a very high status and were regarded as an honor. Only heroes who had protected the village or highly promising geniuses had the opportunity to become Jinchūriki.

Therefore, Yamato was actually very excited and happy to be able to become a Jinchūriki.

"Then you two should go back and prepare well. The tailed beast transplantation surgery will be performed in three days." Tsunade smiled and instructed Pakura and Yamato.

On the day of the surgery.

Tsunade invited Boa Hancock to work with her to ensure that the two transplant surgeries could be completed with 100% success.

Meanwhile, in another secluded operating room, Nohara Rin and Haku lay on operating tables, both fast asleep. Kisame walked between them, his eyes flashing, and his fingers transformed into long scalpels and needles, reaching towards Nohara Rin's lower abdomen.

All three surgeries went smoothly.

Kisame was the first to finish and walked out of the operating room.

In his view, Haku, as the last genius of the Yuki clan, is the most compatible candidate with the chakra of the Three-Tails Isobu. As long as the power of this tailed beast can be utilized well, the future is promising.

With this, the number of Jinchūriki in Kirigakure increased to seven.

They are Gaara, the Jinchūriki of the One-Tailed Shukaku; Pakura, the Jinchūriki of the Two-Tailed Nekomata; Haku, the Jinchūriki of the Three-Tailed Isobu; Yamato, the Jinchūriki of the Five-Tailed Kokuō; Mei Terumi, the Jinchūriki of the Six-Tailed Saiken; Temari, the Jinchūriki of the Seven-Tailed Jōmei; and Kimimaro, the Jinchūriki of the Nine-Tailed.

In addition, there is the strongest live slug jinchūriki—Tsunade.

Moreover, besides these Jinchūriki, Kirigakure also has many skilled fighters such as Hozuki Mangetsu and Ringo Ameyuri, making it a place teeming with talent. It is even better than Konoha at its peak in the original story.

Next, only the positions of Jinchūriki for the Four-Tails Son Goku and the Eight-Tails Gyūki remain vacant. Kisame already has two promising candidates in mind, but they are not currently in Kirigakure.

So he planned to go out and bring those two promising talents to Kirigakure, so that he could complete his plan to make nine jinchūriki in one fell swoop.

However, before leaving the village, there was one more place he needed to go.

Ten minutes later, Kisame sneaked into the Science Department building and walked along the corridor to the innermost laboratory.

When the Snake Princess is not around, this place is usually ruled by her eldest disciple, Mitarashi Anko.

At this moment, Hongdou was lying lazily on an office chair with her arms crossed and her long legs crossed on the desk, giving orders to her junior brother Dou.

Faced with his bossy senior sister, Dou kept his head down and worked silently without complaint.

However, he would occasionally look up and steal a glance at Hongdou when she wasn't looking.