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

Tsunade agreed without hesitation and then asked, "How do we bet?"

"It's very simple. Three months from now, you will choose your two best disciples to fight against Kimimaro and Haku from my side in turn. The winner will be determined by their strength," Kisame said.

"What if we each win one game? Wouldn't that make it a tie?"

Tsunade frowned and said, her competitive spirit making a draw unacceptable, especially a draw with Kisame.

Therefore, after a moment's thought, she also made a suggestion to Kisame:

"How about a best-of-three series? You can pick another one from my disciples, so that if you lose, you won't have to make excuses and say that all the good talents are on my side."

Tsunade's current ratio of students to Kisame's is 7:2. She doesn't want to take advantage of this, and with so many students, she might not be able to teach them all by herself.

"Row."

Kisame readily agreed, and after accepting the offer, his gaze swept over the group of little devils, and he raised one hand to make a selection.

"Oh no, they won't choose me, will they?"

Deidara's heart skipped a beat. After all, he was the strongest one on this side, and the masked man might choose him to win his bet with Tsunade.

Unexpectedly, Kisame smiled and said:

“A ninja squad consists of three people. I already have two boys, so let’s get a girl too. After all, it’s easier to work with a mix of men and women.”

Upon hearing this, Temari was immediately startled and tensed up.

Besides Hinata, there are only two girls here, her and Karin. No matter how you look at it, the masked man is most likely to choose her.

Kisame surprised everyone once again, pointing at Karin and saying, "I want that red-haired Uzumaki Karin, the team just happens to need a medical ninja."

call.

Upon hearing this, Temari breathed a sigh of relief, and then, along with the others, cast sympathetic glances at Karin.

how come

Karin felt as if she had gone from heaven to hell, and it took her a long time to recover.

"Hmph, you really know how to pick, even choosing the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki. Is your plan to use the power of the Tailed Beasts?"

Tsunade snorted coldly.

The Nine-Tails and the Eight-Tails are the two most powerful of all the tailed beasts, their chakra far surpassing that of the others. Currently, both Kimimaro, the Nine-Tails' jinchūriki, and Karin, the Eight-Tails' jinchūriki, are with Kisame.

"What, have you changed your mind?" Kisame asked back.

"Who went back on their word?"

Tsunade crossed her arms and instructed Karin, "Go on."

So, Karin could only reluctantly say goodbye to Hinata with a bitter face, then lower her head and silently walk to Kisame.

"Don't worry, to ensure the fairness of the bet, I won't let my disciple use the power of the Tailed Beasts, so you won't find excuses to renege on the bet later."

Kisame added.

"So what's the stake?" Tsunade pressed, her interest completely piqued by Kisame.

"Name your terms," ​​Kisame gestured for them to proceed.

"Fine! My request is simple: if my disciple wins, you must leave her and end this abnormal relationship completely."

Tsunade stared intently at Kisame and stated her conditions.

The "she" she referred to, though not explicitly stated, clearly meant the live slug.

"Fine! But if I win, from now on you can no longer control my relationship with her."

Kisame responded with equally intense gaze.

Tsunade trembled upon hearing this. She knew what Kisame's words meant, but she gritted her teeth and reluctantly agreed.

Because she didn't believe she would lose.

"???"

The conversation between the two left a group of children completely bewildered, having no idea what they were talking about.

However, both Lady Tsunade and the masked man seemed extremely serious, even releasing a strong killing intent. The kids could sense this.

"follow me!"

Tsunade tossed out a sentence and strode away. Temari and the others, hearing this, quickly followed her out of the training ground.

Kisame watched Tsunade's retreating figure before turning his gaze to Kimimaro, Haku, and Karin, saying:

"Congratulations! From now on, the three of you will be my personal disciples. Rest assured, I, your teacher, will definitely help you become true powerhouses."

After he finished speaking, he took

291. The Road to Special Training

When Kisame removed his mask, the face he revealed to Kimimaro and the other two bore a faint resemblance to his original appearance.

However, the three kids obviously didn't recognize him; they just thought he looked like a bad guy and was scary.

But one person noticed it.

In the woods outside the training ground, Yekura hid behind a large tree, spying on Kisame. When she saw his true face beneath the mask, she was immediately shocked, her expression turning to one of surprise and uncertainty.

How can they look so alike?

Just then, Kisame seemed to sense something and turned to look in the direction of the woods, where he met Yotsuki's eyes.

The next second, he grinned at her, revealing two rows of white teeth.

Ye Cang's expression changed, and he quickly disappeared into the depths of the forest.

"Teacher, what kind of training do we do tonight?"

Kimimaro spoke first. It was clear that he didn't want to waste a single second and was filled with a burning desire to become stronger.

"Go back, get a good night's sleep to recharge, and pack your bags while you're at it."

Kisame patted Kimimaro on the shoulder and instructed the three kids, "We need to leave Kirigakure early tomorrow morning."

"Leave the village? Where to?" Bai was startled and asked curiously after regaining his senses.

“True spiritual practice not only means hardship, but also must be accompanied by killing, bloodshed and death. These things cannot be accomplished in this village.”

Kisame stared at the three kids and smiled mysteriously, "So, while you still have time, enjoy your last happy night."

As soon as he finished speaking, he vanished in a flash before the astonished eyes of the three.

"Kimimaro, are you sure everything is alright?"

After Kisame left, Haku looked at his companion and asked with some concern. He still felt that the masked man was an unreliable teacher.

"Bai, haven't you noticed yet?"

Kimimaro countered with a question, his eyes flashing, "Our teacher, the masked man, is not afraid of Lady Tsunade at all. He not only confronts her head-on, but even gained the upper hand in terms of momentum at one point. If his strength were not extremely great, he would not have the confidence to challenge Lady Tsunade face to face."

This was a deduction he made based on his intuition after his contact with the masked man.

Bai seemed to be deep in thought upon hearing this.

Karin, who was standing to the side, suddenly bowed to the two of them and stammered:

"Two, two seniors, starting tomorrow, please guide me." Her face flushed red, and she trembled with nervousness, unable to look directly at the two of them, especially Kimimaro's eyes.

"Karin, don't be afraid. We're not wild beasts, we're your companions, aren't we?"

Bai smiled slightly, patted Xianglin's shoulder, and soothed the little girl's nervousness.

"Now that we're all teammates, let's take care of each other and work hard together from now on."

Kimimaro also abandoned his usual aloofness and extended a hand to Karin with a serious expression. "Karin Uzumaki, I am Kaguya Kimimaro. Nice to meet you."

Kimimaro was very proud, but he was not arrogant.

Although Karin in front of him seemed timid, weak, and powerless, and was destined to be the one who dragged the team down, Kimimaro was convinced that Karin's talent and potential were definitely on par with his own, based solely on the fact that she had been chosen as the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, and should not be underestimated.

It's just that she's still young and hasn't been able to develop her full potential yet.

Karin's eyes widened, and she instinctively grasped Kimimaro's hand, feeling the solemnity and sincerity in his gaze.

"Great! I feel like we're going to become a really awesome ninja team."

Bai also smiled and put his hands on Bai's.

"Ah."

Karin nodded emphatically.

As the sun set, the three of them, bathed in golden sunlight, walked side by side out of the training field, leaving long shadows behind them.

Tsunade walked silently ahead, leading her newly accepted disciples, through the streets under the curious gazes of the villagers, and finally arrived at the Divine Tree.

She placed one hand on the trunk of the sacred tree, and with a rumbling sound, the tree opened up to the sides, revealing a crack.

"Come in."

Tsunade beckoned to the group of kids, and after they all entered the rift, she snapped her fingers. Everyone felt as if they were in an elevator, and they went straight up.

About ten seconds later, the "elevator" stopped, and the crack reopened. Before the little devils appeared a spacious wooden platform.

This platform is located in the middle of the sacred tree, hundreds of meters above the ground. Dense branches and vines form a fence around it, turning this place into a secluded training ground.

"Wow, it's so beautiful."

The little devils looked around excitedly, touching and examining everything with great curiosity. After all, it was their first time visiting the sacred tree, an honor not everyone could have.

Tsunade glanced at the brats, shook her head, then walked to the side, clasped her hands together, and gave a clear shout.

Rumble.

With another loud bang, two wooden houses rose from under the platform and quickly took shape.

"For the next three months, this will be your training ground and living quarters."

Tsunade turned around, pointed at the platform and the wooden house, and said to the group of kids with a cold expression, "Now, go back and pack your bags, say goodbye to your families. From tomorrow until the end of the training camp, no one is allowed to leave here. If you lose the competition, no one will get away with it, hmph."

As she spoke, her gaze swept over the crowd, and her final cold snort sent chills down the spines of the children.