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

Fuji smiled gently, a smile that was as warm as a spring breeze, and extended his hand to Tsunade.

However, Tsunade wasn't very appreciative, because—

Kisame Hoshigaki's smug shark face kept lingering in her mind.

64. Prince Fuji

He was asked to shake hands by the young master Fuji.

"Humph."

Tsunade snorted lightly, ignored the other party, and turned to leave.

The young master of Fuji looked stunned, and after regaining his senses, his gaze immediately darkened.

Any man would lose face being publicly humiliated like that. And he happened to be a man with a strong sense of pride, unable to accept rejection from any woman.

Even if the other party is Tsunade, the princess of Konoha.

Upon seeing this, Shizune immediately bowed repeatedly in apology, apologizing to the young master Fuji and director Yamamoto:

"I'm so sorry, Lady Tsunade has been having a lot of bad luck these past few days, so she's in a bad mood. I'll go back right away to help her pack her things and then head to the film set."

Her words were not intended to make excuses for Tsunade.

Tsunade has been having a really bad time lately. Not only has she been losing money at the gambling table as usual, but she was also humiliated by Kisame with a headbutt, and even the Thunder God Sword in the family shrine was stolen.

I was so frustrated.

After Shizune chased after Tsunade, she left.

"Mr. Fuji, thank you very much for your support of the production team and myself. I have a small problem here that I might need your help with."

Director Yamamoto smiled ingratiatingly.

"What's the problem?" Fuji asked coldly. He had just been turned away by Tsunade and was in a bad mood.

"Well, I found someone to play the villain, but he didn't want to take the role..."

"Does the choice of villain really matter? You can just pick anyone off the street for that kind of role."

Fuji interrupted the director, looking impatient.

In his opinion, the most important thing in a romance movie is the male and female leads, and he and Tsunade happen to be a handsome man and a beautiful woman.

Audiences go to the cinema to see good-looking male and female leads fall in love; who cares what the villains look like?

"Young Master Fuji is brilliant! I found that villain actor right there on the street!"

Director Yamamoto fawned over him, saying with a flattering expression, "In our movie, the uglier, more hateful, and more despicable the villains are, the more they will highlight your handsomeness, righteousness, and integrity as the protagonist."

Moreover, with the increasing number of movies now, audiences are gradually losing interest in the same old, formulaic villain characters.

He tried his best to persuade Prince Fuji.

Although director Yamamoto compromised with Fuji's son's money to make the film, agreeing to let the latter join the production as the lead actor with his own investment, he still had certain artistic aspirations deep down as a professional director.

"Yes, you're right. No wonder you're a professional director I've chosen."

After a moment's thought, Fuji-kun agreed with Yamamoto's idea, then casually asked, "But is the actor you mentioned really that good? Is he the only choice for the villain?"

Upon hearing this, Yamamoto's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly:

"Please trust my years of experience. That person doesn't even need to act; just standing there, he exudes a villainous aura. Moreover, he's a ninja, and his ninjutsu skills perfectly match the script—he's practically the perfect choice. Furthermore…"

At this point, Yamamoto glanced around to make sure no one else was passing by before leaning close to Fuji's ear and whispering:

"I have a little inside information. Lady Tsunade is angry because she had some unpleasant conflict with that person. Based on my years of experience, this kind of hostility between the two sides, if properly applied to the protagonist and antagonist characters, might make the filming process smoother and the final product better."

"Oh? Is that so?"

After hearing these words, Prince Fuji had some other thoughts.

If he brings that person into the production crew, helps Tsunade vent her anger, and teaches the other person a lesson, wouldn't that naturally win Tsunade's favor?

Taking this as an opportunity, it's even possible to directly capture Tsunade.

Fuji knew that Tsunade was almost a decade older than him.

But there's nothing he can do; he just likes mature and beautiful women, while he completely disregards those young and naive girls.

Thinking of this, the young master Fuji directly instructed Director Yamamoto:

"Tell me the name of the villain you're looking for. Yamamoto, there's nothing money can't buy in this world."

"His name is Kisame Hoshigaki, and he's a Chunin from Kirigakure," Yamamoto said quickly, his face beaming with joy.

"Leave it to me," the young master Fuji replied confidently.

He could even get Tsunade, one of the legendary Sannin of Konoha, to act, let alone a mere Chunin from Kirigakure.

In the eyes of a wealthy man like him, ninjas were nothing more than servants who could be summoned and dismissed at will, or to put it bluntly, no different from a pack of dogs wagging their tails and begging for food.

Most of the ninjas he had met were capable of anything if they were paid enough.

They have absolutely no morals or bottom line.

Ultimately, ninjas are just a bunch of uncultured brutes who only know how to fight and kill. It's kind-hearted tycoons like him who are the ones who truly influence and change the world.

"I'm relieved to hear that."

After receiving Fuji's promise, Yamamoto flattered him with a broad smile.

As far as he knew, this young nobleman had a monthly allowance of 30 million taels of silver, an astronomical figure that was unimaginable to ordinary people.

The Fuji family also has considerable connections in the Land of Water. If they could just ask someone to put in a good word with the higher-ups in Kirigakure, they could probably get Kisame Hoshigaki to come to the film crew.

……

a few days later.

The group from Kirigakure left the Land of Fire safely and returned to the Land of Water, where they rested briefly in a seaside town.

This town is the port town where Kisame bought the property to settle Yuki-onna and her son Haku.

It is an important town that integrates economy, tourism and military functions.

To Kisame's slight surprise, Director Yamamoto's crew also came here.

It seems that the filming location in the Water Kingdom was the Seaside Town.

During the rest period.

Kisame planned to visit the Yuki-onna and her child, but was suddenly summoned into the room by the Third Mizukage.

The Third Mizukage said that the Fuji family, renowned throughout the ninja world, is a friend of the Daimyo of the Land of Water, and has been negotiating investment plans with the high-ranking officials of Kirigakure for the past two years, making them a distinguished guest of Kirigakure.

Just now, Fuji's son came to visit, claiming that he had watched the Chunin Exams not long ago and specifically asked the champion, Kisame Hoshigaki, to join his movie crew as a bodyguard.

I'll also make a cameo appearance as a villain.

The combined reward for these two tasks amounted to a staggering five million taels of silver.

It's worth noting that even the most difficult S-rank missions typically offer a reward starting at a million taels.

Kisame only needs to act as a bodyguard and make a cameo appearance in a movie to easily earn five million yen, which is equivalent to picking up money off the ground.

This is the financial power of the Fuji Prince.

"This mission must be completed flawlessly, to the utmost satisfaction of Prince Fuji, understand?"

After explaining the situation to Kisame, the Third Mizukage immediately gave him a death order.

"Yes."

Faced with the Mizukage's forceful order, Kisame lowered his head and did not disobey. "I will make that young master Fuji feel... at home."

After saying that, he left the room.

65. Could you please be a little more reserved?

"That director Yamamoto is really persistent. He even brought out the Fuji family to get me into his film crew."

In the corridor, Kisame pondered to himself, his expression somewhat surprised.

The bad news is that Tsunade is also on the set.

I still couldn't escape that terrifying old woman.

Never mind, there's always a way out.

Kisame decided to use the time he spent in the seaside town to visit Yuki-onna and her child. He also planned to find a way to continue taking advantage of Tsunade, following his experience with the Thunder God Sword.

Her poisoning skills and ability to prepare poisons are absolutely top-notch in the ninja world, far superior to her apprentice Shizune.

In addition, there's the Thousand Hands Greatsword used by the First Hokage, a treasure that Kisame coveted, which Tsunade might be hiding somewhere.

Ten minutes later.

Kisame arrived at the hotel where the film crew was staying.

The town's most luxurious hotel has been entirely booked by the wealthy and powerful young master of Fuji.

At this moment, the director, actors, and crew members all gathered in the hotel lobby on the first floor for a lively opening banquet, amidst a cacophony of noise.

Kisame pushed open the door and entered, bringing with him a gust of cool sea breeze into the lobby.

In a short time.

Swish swish.

Many eyes turned to him, some with surprise, some with curiosity, and some with... murderous intent.

Yes, murderous intent.

There was a whooshing sound.

A figure burst out of the crowd like lightning, and before anyone could react, he was in front of Kisame, raising his right fist to strike.

"Lady Tsunade!"