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

It has a high gold content.

For this reason, the Third Mizukage personally led his team to Konoha, hoping that his genin could win first place in the competition, restore Kirigakure's reputation, and then ask the Daimyo of the Land of Water for more funding.

With Hozuki Mangetsu, Terumi Mei, and Ringo Ameyuri all absent, the Third Mizukage could only place most of his hopes on Kisame Hoshigaki before the exam began.

Unexpectedly, the latter did not disappoint him and swept all his opponents to win the championship.

The Mizukage has decided that upon returning, he will reward Kisame handsomely and promote him to a higher position.

In the private room below.

"Such a massive amount of chakra, Obito's defeat was not unjustified."

Jiraiya looked at Kisame in the arena and clicked his tongue in amazement.

In the entire ninja world, Jiraiya was considered a ninja with an enormous amount of chakra, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to master the Sage Mode of Mount Myōboku. But Kisame Hoshigaki's chakra reserves surpassed even those of Jiraiya in his youth.

"I hate this guy."

Tsunade looked annoyed, after all, Kisame had made her lose the bet.

"So, I won?"

Orochimaru was very happy. He usually had a cold and deep expression in the village, and only occasionally showed his simple and happy side in front of his two closest friends.

"Let's go, it's my treat! We're not leaving until we're drunk tonight!"

Jiraiya stood up, said with a hearty expression, waved his hand, and walked out of the private room first.

Before leaving.

Orochimaru walked at the back, and through the floor-to-ceiling window of the private room, he glanced at Kisame one last time from afar, a glint of light flashing in his golden snake eyes.

It's like... eyeing your prey.

As the three legendary Konoha ninjas stepped out of the private room, they were met by a short, middle-aged man wearing a hat, glasses, and a black vest, who had an artistic air about him.

"who are you?"

Jiraiya was taken aback. He realized that the other person seemed to have been waiting outside the private room on purpose.

At this moment, Tsunade shoved Jiraiya aside, put her hands on her hips, and said to the middle-aged man:

"Director Yamamoto, didn't I say that I would report to the film crew as soon as I finished catching up with these two guys? I definitely won't stand you up this time."

"Lady Tsunade, with your promise, I can finally rest assured."

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man, director Yamamoto, immediately beamed with joy and tactfully made way for the three of them.

"Tsunade, what just happened? Are you... making a movie?!"

Jiraiya, startled, caught up with Tsunade and pressed her for details, "Are you doing this to pay off your gambling debts? What kind of movie is it? Let me see the script. It's not some kind of indecent film, is it? Who's the male lead? Has it been decided? Do you want me to act in it? That way, I can protect you on set."

He volunteered to be her protector.

"What's the big deal! It's none of your business."

Tsunade retaliated with an elbow strike to Jiraiya's abdomen, causing him to clutch his stomach and crouch down in pain.

Orochimaru walked up, patted Jiraiya on the shoulder, and watched Tsunade's departing figure as he said:

"Don't worry about Tsunade. She's the one bullying others; no one can take advantage of her. Have you forgotten how you spied on her while she was bathing and she broke several of your ribs, almost killing you?"

"There are a lot of people here, don't talk nonsense."

Jiraiya quickly stood up, pretending nothing had happened and looking around nervously, afraid that his shameful act would be overheard and spread.

After the three legendary Konoha Sannin left.

"Ugh."

Director Yamamoto sighed, silently praying that Tsunade wouldn't run away. However, when his gaze fell on the venue and he saw Kisame leaving, his eyes immediately lit up again.

Yamamoto only caught a glimpse of her on Ichiraku Avenue that day, and remembered the Hidden Mist headband on her forehead. So today, he thought he would come to the Chunin Exams venue to try his luck and also urge Tsunade on.

Unexpectedly, he actually found Kisame.

After witnessing Kisame's powerful water-style ninjutsu and his ability to summon sharks, Director Yamamoto was absolutely certain that Kisame Hoshigaki had to play the villainous second male lead in the disaster film he was preparing to shoot.

Thinking of this, Yamamoto hurriedly went down the stairs and chased after Kisame's retreating figure.

54. May I touch your big sword?

As soon as Kisame and his group left the venue, Kusagi no Eijin walked over carrying a blunt sword, Kabuto.

"Lord Mizukage has already gone back to the hotel to rest. I'm giving you kids a two-day break. Have fun, but don't cause any trouble. We'll set off back to the village early the day after tomorrow."

After conveying the Mizukage's instructions, Kusano glanced at Kisame and smiled, "Come with me, the Mizukage wants to see you."

Amidst the envious gazes of the Hidden Mist genin, Kisame left with Kusano.

On the road.

Kusano's attitude towards Kisame has become much warmer than before.

He revealed to Kisame that after returning this time, Kisame would likely be promoted to the Anbu, and the two would probably become colleagues.

"really?"

Kisame feigned surprise and chatted warmly with Kusano on the surface, but secretly kept glancing at the blunt sword Kabuto on the latter's shoulder.

As they walked, a figure suddenly rushed out from the side and blocked their way.

"Hello, both of you. My name is Yamamoto, and I'm a film director. I'd like to speak with Mr. Kisame Hoshigaki, is that alright?"

Director Yamamoto said quickly with a smile on his face.

"Hey, you've got it wrong, haven't you?"

Kusano looked surprised, then waved his hand dismissively, as if shooing away a fly. "Kisame is a ninja from Kirigakure, not an actor. Get out of the way!"

"Who says ninjas can't be actors!"

Yamamoto grew anxious and quickly pulled out a large bill, stuffing it into Tousanno's hand. "Sir, please be lenient. I'll only take up Kisame's time for two minutes. I promise I won't cause any trouble!"

Oh?

Kusano glanced at Yamamoto, put away the money with satisfaction, and said to Kisame, "I'll wait for you up ahead."

Then he shouldered the knife and left first.

Kisame stared at Yamamoto and said, "I know you."

He remembered that the director Yamamoto in front of him was the man who had been clinging to Tsunade when he first bumped into her on the street that day.

"Kisame-san, you have a great memory."

Yamamoto gave a thumbs-up and began enthusiastically introducing Kisame, "Here's the thing, I'm planning to shoot a movie, and we're currently short of a second male lead. I spotted you immediately. Our crew originally planned to film on location in a coastal city in the Land of Water, and the fee for your role is a million, plus, you'll get to act alongside Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha! How about it, interested in finding a place to sit down and let me tell you all about it?"

"I'm sorry, Director Yamamoto, I'm not interested. I have other things to do, so I'll be leaving now."

Kisame politely declined the offer, and strode away as soon as he finished speaking.

He's busy; he doesn't have time for side jobs or acting. Even if he could get to know Tsunade, it wouldn't benefit Kisame.

In Kisame's eyes, even the rough and tough Kusano was much more attractive than Tsunade. At least after getting close to Kusano, he could find a way to take away the latter's ninja sword.

Yamamoto was dumbfounded.

He hadn't expected that Kisame would so readily reject his offer of such favorable terms.

Kisame caught up with Kusano.

"So, did you agree to be with that director?" Tokusano asked curiously.

"Of course not. My acting skills are terrible, I can't do it." Kisame shook his head.

Upon hearing this, Kusano laughed heartily, patted Kisame on the shoulder, and teased, "You look like an honest person, you're definitely not cut out to be a movie actor."

“My former colleagues and superiors often said the same thing about me,” Kisame said with a smile.

Soon, the two returned to the hotel, walked through the corridor, and arrived outside Shuiying's room.

"Go in."

Kusano nudged Kisame on the shoulder and gestured for the two Kirigakure ANBU guards standing at the door to open it.

Squeak.

Kisame entered the room and met the Third Mizukage.

Just as Tokusano said.

After meeting Kisame, the Third Mizukage offered him many rewards, such as raising the Hoshigaki clan's status in Kirigakure and recruiting Kisame into the Anbu.

As a Hidden Mist ninja, Kisame's treatment in the village will be much better than before, but—

It's just that they've gone from being ordinary cattle and horses to being high-class cattle and horses.

During his conversation with the Mizukage, Kisame subtly observed the former's eyes.

He finally realized that the Third Mizukage's eyes were not completely closed, but rather a very thin slit was visible, through which he was peering at people.

Kisame speculated that the Mizukage's quirk was mostly to conceal his Sharingan.

Because when someone is deeply manipulated by the advanced genjutsu of the Sharingan, their eyes will also turn into the pattern of the Sharingan.

However, according to information provided by Hozuki Mangetsu, the Third Mizukage is conscious most of the time, only occasionally exhibiting unusual behavior.

This seems to suggest that Madara Uchiha did not completely control the Mizukage, but rather influenced him or issued orders directly on some key decisions.

For example, the policies of the Blood Mist Village.

Kisame originally thought that the Third Mizukage, under Madara's manipulation, would play the role of Orochimaru from the original story when he came to Konoha to participate in the Chunin Exams, and would also carry out a plan to destroy Konoha, thus provoking a full-scale war between Konoha and Kirigakure.

After all, destroying Konoha was exactly what Madara wanted to do.

Kisame is ready to run away at any time.

Unexpectedly, nothing happened.

Upon closer reflection, it's likely because Madara Uchiha was old and frail, and had difficulty walking. In addition, he had transplanted the Rinnegan to Nagato, and he was using a second-hand Sharingan, which was far inferior in performance to the original.

Madara is lurking in the Hidden Mist Village, manipulating the Water Shadow from such a distance; the Sharingan's genjutsu would likely be ineffective.