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

It can be gradually improved and its power enhanced in the future.

Kisame was very satisfied with his new ability.

In his past life, he was known as the Tailed Beast without a tail at his peak. Since he was called that, he should at least possess some of the abilities of a Tailed Beast to make it believable.

If his chakra reaches the level of a tailed beast, destroying a mountain or a village with this move would be no problem at all.

He even used his human body to clash with the Tailed Beasts' Tailed Beast Balls.

Next.

The second beam of light formed a shoulder mark on Kisame's right shoulder, which looked like the Chinese character "变" (bian, meaning change).

Another unique feature of the Hiramekarei sword is that its shape can change after being infused with chakra.

From flounder to hammer, whip, sickle... it can be said to have undergone countless transformations.

Water has no fixed shape.

Kisame inherited this ability, and the secret lies hidden in the "transformation" character on his shoulder.

A thought struck him, and he quickly formed a hand seal. A burst of blue light emanated from the lines on his shoulders, enveloping his entire body.

A moment later.

As the light faded, Kisame's height, build, and facial features underwent a dramatic transformation, turning him into an ordinary person who was about 1.7 meters tall, thin, and with an unremarkable appearance.

There are no flaws to be found.

The ordinary transformation technique is only at level E difficulty, easy to learn, but also easy for experienced people to see through at a glance.

The transformation ability that Kisame obtained is not only as difficult to learn as the Rasengan, equivalent to an A-rank ninjutsu, but its disguise capabilities have also been increased by several levels.

Unless he encounters someone with extremely sharp eyes, such as an elite Jonin from the Hyuga clan, it's impossible for him to be seen through.

Thinking of this, Kisame's lips curled into a smile.

This advanced transformation technique was a godsend for him.

Because this way, it will be much easier for him to do some petty theft in the future.

At this point, Kisame had acquired two abilities from Hiramekarei.

But that's not all.

This sword is not strong enough to be called the strongest just because of the Hiramekarei Liberation and the shape changes of the blade.

The Twin Blade Flounder also possesses a unique ability—the more enemies it defeats, the larger and harder it becomes, thus increasing its power.

It is a weapon that allows the user to become stronger with each battle.

The third beam of light entered Kisame's body and stopped above his kidneys, at a location resembling a hat.

That's the adrenal gland.

When humans are experiencing emotions such as excitement, fear, or tension, they secrete adrenaline.

It can increase breathing speed, heart rate, and blood flow, thereby providing more energy for physical activities, making one stronger and reacting faster.

The third ability of the flounder is called "Strong Strike".

It chose to reside in Kisame's adrenal glands.

As long as he keeps defeating enemies in a battle, he will continuously secrete "power hormones," which are much more potent than adrenaline, keeping his body in a state of heightened excitement.

Make Kisame fight harder and harder, never getting tired, until he defeats the last enemy.

This is a skill designed for group fights.

Moreover, it was a group fight where one person fought against a whole bunch of people.

With the help of "Strong Strike", what's ten? If you want to fight, fight a hundred, a thousand, or even like the Third Raikage, take on ten thousand ninjas single-handedly.

Unfortunately, there aren't 10,000 people here to let Kisame try it out on the spot.

He took some time to properly digest the abundant harvest of the evening.

Liberation, change, and powerful strike.

With three major abilities, Hiramekarei truly deserves to be the leader of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen; one sword is worth three.

No wonder Hozuki Mangetsu is so devoted to Hiramekarei and protects it with his life.

Well, next.

Kisame's original goal—the Seven Ninja Swords of Kirigakure—only Samehada remained unclaimed.

While Samehada may not be as good as Hiramekarei, it is definitely much stronger than the other five ninja swords and should not be missed.

Kisame decided to report to the Mizukage Building tomorrow and stay in the village to observe the situation and see if there would be any good opportunities.

"Lord Suigetsu Hoshigaki Kisame, how I wish you could become my respected superior. I want to stay by your side every step of the way, study hard, and improve myself every day."

Kisame prayed silently in his heart and made a wish to the night sky.

84. Hozuki Castle Prison

Early the next morning.

Kisame reports to the Mizukage Building.

He previously represented Kirigakure in the Chunin Exams and came in first place. Logically, he should receive rewards and promotions upon returning to the village, such as being promoted to the Anbu.

But who could have imagined that the Third Mizukage would suddenly die?

Furthermore, it's uncertain whether the death of Prince Fuji can be concealed. If the truth comes out, Kisame will be in trouble.

Kisame walked out of the Mizukage Building.

He was told to go back and wait for news, and that he would be assigned a task later.

As a result, there was no movement for several days.

Kisame wasn't in a hurry. He stayed home alone, exercising and training from morning till night.

After absorbing the twin swords Hiramekarei, his strength increased dramatically, making him almost equivalent to a combination of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. If anything were to happen and he were determined to leave, no one in Kirigakure could stop him.

Kisame had that confidence.

One week later.

After finishing his workout, Kisame jumped into the river in front of his house for a bath. When he dove underwater, swam for a while, and then surfaced again, he discovered—

Several members of the Mist Shadows, dressed in gray soft armor and wearing masks, were standing on the shore watching him.

"Congratulations, Kisame Hoshigaki. Your strength has been recognized by the village's higher-ups. From today onwards, you are a member of our Anbu."

One of them looked down at Kisame and announced to him.

Splash!

Kisame stood up from the water, his mountain-like body approaching several ANBU ninjas. The powerful sense of oppression he exuded at such close range caused them to change color and instinctively retreat.

These people were all veterans of the Anbu, and in theory they should have been intimidating to a newcomer like Kisame. However, upon meeting him, they were instead overwhelmed by Kisame's imposing presence.

After they came to their senses, they all felt a little embarrassed.

A female ANBU member stepped forward and said coldly to Kisame, "Put on your pants. Lord Fuguki wants to see you."

Oh?

The day has finally come.

Upon hearing this, Kisame remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was overjoyed. In his previous life, when he joined the Kirigakure Anbu, his superior was Suigetsu Hobutaki.

Kisame went into the room, changed his clothes, and then followed the others to the village.

The Anbu, short for "Assassination Tactics Special Forces," was founded by Tobirama Senju, the Second Hokage of Konoha. It was the first intelligence organization of the Five Great Nations and was later imitated by other ninja villages.

The members of the Anbu in each ninja village are all outstanding ninjas carefully selected from the village.

Their main duties are to protect the Kage and prevent foreign enemies from invading the ninja village. Sometimes they are also responsible for reconnaissance and assassination missions.

Generally speaking, the shadows are directly under the jurisdiction of each village, but the reality is often more complicated.

Take Kirigakure Village as an example.

Suigetsu Hobuki was a veteran of the Anbu for many years. During the struggle for the position of the Fourth Mizukage, he compromised with Yagura Karatachi, allowing the latter to take the position.

The condition offered to him was that he could retain control of the Dark Division.

This "Kigakure Danzo" is currently the most powerful and highest-ranking person in the village, second only to the Mizukage Yagura and Elder Genji.

The group quickly arrived at the Dark Guard base.

The others stayed at the entrance, while the female ANBU ninja led Kisame inside, where they met the pufferfish demon.

In a dimly lit room, the pufferfish demon's massive body, like a mountain of flesh, sat imposingly on a large chair. Samehada, a large sword wrapped in bandages, leaned against the chair beside it.

"My lord, Kisame Hoshigaki has arrived." The female ninja bowed respectfully and reported to the pufferfish demon.

"Alright, you can go now. I have something to say to him alone." Fuguki waved his hand, signaling the female ninja from the Anbu to leave.

Only two men remained in the room.

"Master Pufferfish Ghost."

Kisame stood still and bowed to the other party.

At 1.92 meters tall, he was already quite tall, but compared to the 2.5-meter-tall Hokage, the tallest man in the world, he still looked like a child.

The opponent's enormous body contained astonishing chakra; no wonder he could control Samehada.

Kisame Hoshigaki.

Facing Kisame's bow, Fuguki remained indifferent, frowning as he questioned, "What happened to Prince Fuji?"

"It was my dereliction of duty; I failed to protect Prince Fuji," Kisame replied, head bowed.

Upon hearing this, the pufferfish demon let out a cold laugh.

"In my opinion, it's not just a matter of inadequate protection, but rather a strong suspicion of plotting against the employer, isn't it?"

He picked up a stack of documents detailing Kisame's past missions, glanced at them, and coldly pressed, "As a ninja, this isn't the first time you've killed your employer. Do you know the consequences of doing this?"