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

At that height, even a ninja would be 100% certain to be smashed to pieces if they jumped, with absolutely no chance of survival.

but……

For some reason, the chilling smile of that Kirigakure genin whose name she didn't even know remained etched in Yecang's mind, refusing to fade away.

The calmness with which he escaped when surrounded by enemies, the ruthlessness with which he killed his superior, and the madness with which he jumped off the cliff at the end.

This is Yokura's impression of Kisame Hoshigaki.

If this guy grows up, he'll definitely be a dangerous person.

While Yekura stood on the edge of the cliff in a daze, the rest of the Sand Village ninja finally arrived late.

They soon discovered Raiga Kurozumi's shriveled corpse on the ground, and everyone instinctively assumed that he had been killed by Yotsugu.

This news greatly excited the people of Sunagakure.

This infiltration operation, led by Yekura, not only destroyed a large number of bridges, dams and other infrastructure in the Land of Water, but also killed members of the famous Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, making it a great success.

Returning with this achievement will bring them various rewards and promotions.

Ye Cang turned around and saw his subordinates with fanatical expressions. He hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not offer any further explanation.

To her surprise, Raida Kiba was not found at the scene.

Could it be that she was taken away by that Hidden Mist genin and fell off the cliff with him?

Yekura had also considered leading a team to circle around to the bottom of the waterfall and search along both banks for Kisame's corpse and the Raikou Kiba, but this was, after all, within the Land of Water, and Kirigakure's reinforcements were about to arrive...

Don't stay here for long.

Ultimately, Yekura had no choice but to abandon the plan, and quickly left with his subordinates, carrying with him the body of Kurosuki Raiga.

At the edge of the cliff, the waterfall flows ceaselessly, making a thunderous sound.

Halfway up the mountain cliff, a small tree grows on the precipice, its roots firmly embedded in the cracks of the rock, its branches and leaves stubbornly reaching towards the sky.

Just as tenacious as it is Kisame Hoshigaki, which fell from the sky.

As he jumped off the cliff, he summoned his shark tail, just like a big cat, using his tail to maintain his balance.

At the same time, he kept colliding with the protruding parts of the cliff with his body, which, although he suffered many external injuries, greatly slowed down his fall.

During his fall, the moment Kisame saw the small tree, he knew he was not destined to die.

At this moment, his tail was tightly wrapped around the tree trunk like a twisted rope, and he was suspended in mid-air, thus surviving.

After catching his breath, Kisame used both hands and feet, utilizing his rock climbing knowledge from his previous life, to successfully descend from the halfway point of the cliff to the bottom of the valley.

It was pitch black here; you couldn't see the moon when you looked up, and all you could hear was the deafening roar of the waterfall.

Kisame re-entered the water, slowly swaying its tail, like a silent shark, swimming along the cold river towards the distant estuary.

Night fell, the bright moon hid behind thick dark clouds, and the earth was shrouded in darkness.

Everything that happened that night, like the moon, was shrouded in mystery...

4. The people are simple and honest, amidst the bloody fog.

One day later.

When news of Raiga Kurosuki's murder reached Kirigakure, it quickly caused an uproar throughout the village.

Everyone knew that Sunagakure was responsible, but no one could provide any evidence, which made Kirigakure feel extremely frustrated and angry.

As the sole survivor of this incident, Kisame Hoshigaki was taken to the hospital for basic treatment and bandaging upon returning to the village. He was then brought before the Third Mizukage by the Hidden Mist Anbu.

Water Shadow Building.

The Third Mizukage, with his long black hair, sat in a chair behind his desk, eyes closed, listening to Kisame's report.

This Mizukage, who habitually keeps his eyes closed, has served alongside successive Mizukage and experienced many battles. After Hozuki Gengetsu's death, he succeeded to the position of Mizukage and has held it for nearly twenty years.

He is a very capable and highly respected Mizukage.

However, in the past few years, the Third Mizukage decided to transform Kirigakure into the "Village of Blood Mist," which, while successfully cultivating a large number of ruthless and cold-blooded ninjas, also drew considerable criticism.

When faced with the Mizukage, Kisame truthfully recounted his experience of escaping by diving underwater, and as for the blame for killing Raiga Kurosuki, he shifted it to Pakura.

His explanation was simple but without any flaws, and it did not arouse the suspicion of the Third Mizukage.

After all, Kisame in front of him was just a twelve-year-old boy, an ordinary genin who looked honest and loyal.

No one would suspect him.

"Go back and take good care of your injury. Rest for a while."

After listening to Kisame's report, the Third Mizukage offered him a few words of comfort and gave him these instructions.

"Yes."

Kisame bowed to the Mizukage and then turned to leave.

Click, click, click.

In the dimly lit office, the Third Mizukage tapped rhythmically on the desk with his fingers as he pondered.

A moment later.

"Send out the ruthless duo and retrieve Ye Cang's head," he ordered.

The so-called ruthless duo, like Raiga Kurosuki, are also members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. They are Jinpachi Murashi, who uses the Exploding Blade: Frozen Blade, and Kushimaru Kurihara, who uses the Long Sword: Sewing Needle.

These two are ruthless and cold-blooded, killing indiscriminately, friend or foe, and are among the strongest members of the Seven Musketeers.

Assassinating Ye Cang would be a piece of cake for them.

After his subordinates went out to relay the orders, the Third Mizukage was soon left alone in the office.

He sat expressionless in the chair, stiffly turned around, and faced the wall.

Then, at some point, he opened his eyes, which had been closed the whole time.

Those were a pair of red eyes.

……

Kisame frowned slightly after leaving the office.

In his memory, the Third Shinobi World War would break out within the next two or three years. During that time, Madara Uchiha not only ordered the Hidden Mist Anbu to capture Rin Nohara, but also implanted the Three-Tails Isobu into her body, making her a Jinchūriki of the Hidden Mist Village.

This shows that Madara had long controlled Kirigakure and was the invisible ruler of this ninja village.

So, could the Third Mizukage he just met already be being manipulated by Madara?

The existence of Madara Uchiha made Kisame realize that he needed to be much more careful. However, at the same time…

He also remembered the gourd-shaped fan next to Madara, which was taller than a person and had a six-tomoe pattern.

Flame fan.

That is a weapon passed down through generations of the Uchiha clan. It is said to be made from a part of the Divine Tree, and its texture is hard yet elastic, capable of deflecting all ninjutsu.

The Flame Fan is undoubtedly a true divine weapon, making Kisame drool with desire.

In this way, his remaining targets in Kirigakure, besides the six ninja swords, now included the Flame Fan.

Kisame is a patient hunter; he is very good at waiting.

Such people will eventually seize the opportunity and get everything they want.

After passing through the corridor, Kisame arrived at the lobby on the first floor of the Mizukage Building.

This is the mission posting area of ​​Kirigakure. Every day at this time, a large number of ninjas come and go, making it a bustling and lively place.

Kisame's appearance immediately attracted a lot of attention, making the originally noisy hall much quieter.

The crowd sized up the young genin, who was covered in wounds and bandages, and whispered among themselves about whether he had survived by sheer luck or by abandoning his comrades and running away alone.

If it's the latter, then in future missions, no one will be willing to team up with such a person and become their companion.

Kisame paid no attention to the whispers around him.

He walked through the crowd toward the door, and in the process, he suddenly saw two familiar figures.

One of them, who was about the same age as Kisame, was his classmate from his time at the Ninja Academy.

She had long, curly reddish-brown hair, emerald green eyes, pink lips, and wore exquisite makeup, giving her a precocious beauty.

Terumi Mei.

In the original work, the Fifth Mizukage ended the terrifying period of the "Land of Blood Mist" during his reign and implemented a policy of peace and openness, which led to the revival of Kirigakure.

She is a woman who possesses both beauty and strength, and is also full of wisdom.

However, despite being classmates for several years, Kisame and Mei Terumi didn't have much interaction; they were just acquaintances.

Mei Terumi also noticed Kisame, so she nodded to him as a greeting.

Beside her was a slightly younger, shorter loli ninja.

She also had long, reddish-brown hair, with two vertical braids. She grinned at Kisame, revealing a mouthful of sharp, fanged teeth.

Ringo Yu Yuri.

One of the second generation of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist in the original work, he was known as the "genius ninja of Lightning Release" and brought the power of the Lightning Blade Kiba to its extreme. He later died young due to illness.

Ringo Amori tiptoed and whispered something in Terumi Mei's ear. Judging from her sly expression, she probably didn't say anything nice about Kisame.

Unfortunately, the little girl didn't know that the Raito Kiba, which should have belonged to her, had already merged into Kisame's body and become one of his tails.

Otherwise, she would probably cry.

Kisame brushed past the two of them and walked out of the Mizukage Building.

His current plan is to keep a low profile, go home to recover from his injuries as soon as possible, and then target the remaining ninja swords gradually.

Unfortunately, things often don't go as smoothly as we imagine.

Kisame had barely stepped out the door when his enemies ambushed him with their men.

The other party's name was Kurokawa, a tall man with a sinister expression, and a Chunin from Kirigakure.

During a recent patrol mission, Kurokawa served as Kisame's temporary superior. Relying on his status and strength, he bullied Kisame at every turn, only to be taught a lesson by Kisame with his fists, resulting in him losing face.