Naruto: Eating Kaido's Azure Dragon Devil Fruit-Chapter 285: Kisame Hoshigaki

The Third Mizukage fell silent. The words of the Elder were like the final straw, crushing certain convictions within his heart.

He understood the stance of the Elder and the majority of the village’s factions.

But immediately afterward, a surge of betrayed fury welled up within him.

"Bastard. I have toiled for Kirigakure for years, exhausting my mind and energy. Is this how you repay me?"

The Third Mizukage roared, powerful chakra erupting from him.

Yagura stepped forward without fear, speaking coldly.

"For the future of the village, please, take your own life. This way, at least, you can preserve some final dignity."

"Take my own life?"

The Third Mizukage looked at Yagura as if he had heard a joke, his gaze mocking.

"With just you? And these few Anbu by your side? Yagura, aren’t you overestimating yourself?"

He acknowledged that Yagura was a genius. But as the Mizukage, he had absolute confidence in his own strength.

However, Yagura’s response was direct action.

Boom.

An even more violent chakra erupted like a volcano from Yagura’s petite frame.

A dark red tailed beast chakra cloak instantly covered his entire body. Three tails formed from condensed chakra lashed wildly behind him. The terrifying pressure caused the entire lake surface to begin churning violently.

"Tailed Beast Transformation? You, you have become the Three-Tails Jinchūriki?"

The mockery on the Third Mizukage’s face instantly transformed into shock and disbelief.

He had never expected that Yagura would have silently mastered such a terrifying power.

"For the sake of the village’s reform, necessary sacrifices and power are essential."

"Since you are unwilling to do this with dignity, then we can only personally send you on your way."

"Attack."

With Yagura’s order, the Anbu behind him charged toward the Third Mizukage simultaneously with him.

The battle erupted instantly.

The Third Mizukage’s strength was indeed formidable. Water Release ninjutsu came to him effortlessly, with immense power. The lake surface became his best weapon.

Colossal waves, sharp water blades, elusive Hidden Mist techniques.

Countless methods emerged one after another.

But Yagura, bolstered by the tailed beast chakra, reached a terrifying level in strength, speed, and defense.

The hook staff in his hands swung with an aura that could tear everything apart.

Coupled with the coordinated assistance from several elite Anbu, they tightly entangled the Third Mizukage.

The battle was exceptionally fierce. The lakeshore was left in complete disarray.

Sora watched quietly from the high mountain, analyzing the combat power of both sides in his heart.

’The Third Mizukage is indeed not weak. He has a mid-Kage level strength.’

’But with the Three-Tails’ enhancement, Yagura’s strength approaches the peak of Kage level. Plus, with the Anbu’s coordination...’

’The Third Mizukage’s defeat is certain.’

Sure enough, as time passed, the Third Mizukage’s chakra was greatly depleted, and wounds began to accumulate on his body.

In contrast, Yagura, with the tailed beast chakra providing a continuous supply, grew more ferocious the longer he fought.

Finally, in a direct clash, Yagura’s hook staff, entwined with tailed beast chakra, forcibly shattered the Third Mizukage’s Water Release defense and brutally pierced through his chest.

The Third Mizukage’s movements stiffened abruptly. He looked down at the hook staff protruding from his chest.

His eyes were filled with unwillingness and fury, which ultimately turned into lifeless stillness.

Thud.

His corpse slowly fell to the ground.

The Third Mizukage of Kirigakure had thus fallen.

Yagura released the tailed beast transformation. He looked at the body on the ground, his expression complex.

At that moment, a newly arrived Kirigakure ninja approached the Elder and reported something in a low voice.

The Elder nodded slightly. His gaze swept casually over the surroundings, as if confirming whether anyone else was watching.

However, just as his gaze swept over the high mountain where Sora was located, the ninja standing beside him suddenly raised his head sharply. Veins bulged around his eyes as he "looked" directly toward Sora’s direction.

"Elder-sama. There is someone on that mountain. The chakra is very strong. It is not one of our people."

’Damn. Byakugan.’

Sora cursed inwardly. He turned and fled deep into the mountain forest. This newly arrived ninja was clearly ’Ao’.

The Elder’s face darkened. He immediately gave the order.

"Pursue. We absolutely cannot allow him to leak what happened today."

Several Kirigakure Anbu immediately shot off like arrows from a bow, rapidly pursuing in the direction Sora had fled.

...

Sora moved like a wisp of blue smoke through the dense forest. The pursuing auras behind him were quickly left at a distance.

Ten minutes later, Sora’s brows slowly furrowed.

The aura of one particular pursuer had not only not been completely shaken off but was instead clinging closely behind at a not-so-slow speed.

Moreover, that chakra was abnormally vast. Even after chasing for so long, it showed no signs of diminishing at all.

’Hmm? This guy’s speed and chakra reserves are not bad.’

Sora was slightly surprised inwardly. While maintaining high-speed movement, he focused his perception on the figure persistently chasing him.

Through the animal mask on the other’s face, Sora vaguely saw blue skin and markings resembling shark gills beneath it.

’So it’s this guy... Kisame Hoshigaki.’

Sora understood.

’Known as the "Tailed Beast without a Tail". His chakra reserves are indeed terrifying, no wonder he can chase for so long.’

Currently, Kisame Hoshigaki was still in the Kirigakure Anbu, not yet a defector who had joined the Akatsuki.

His own strength was already quite formidable, especially his massive chakra and mastery of Water Release ninjutsu.

Moreover, after Kisame Hoshigaki obtained Samehada, his combat power could increase even more.

But unfortunately, as long as Sora was unwilling, Kisame Hoshigaki would never have a chance with Samehada in this lifetime.

After all, all seven of the ninja swords were currently gathering dust in his scroll.

’Forget it, I won’t play with you anymore.’

With a thought from Sora, a layer of fine cyan dragon scales quietly covered the lower part of his legs, entering a semi-beast transformation state.

Simultaneously, he manipulated wind elements to encircle his legs, further reducing air resistance and increasing his speed.

Whoosh.

His speed suddenly surged another level. His entire person seemed to transform into a blurred cyan line, instantly greatly increasing the distance between the two.

"What?"

Kisame Hoshigaki, who was closely pursuing from behind, showed a trace of astonishment beneath his mask.

He had always been confident in his speed and chakra reserves. He never expected the mysterious guy ahead could suddenly increase his speed to such an extent.

He desperately urged his chakra, trying to keep up.

But that figure vanished from sight after a few leaps and bounds. Even his perception of it became fuzzy.

Kisame Hoshigaki slowly stopped to catch his breath. The corner of his mouth curled into an interested arc.

"Tch... He runs really fast. And his chakra feels very unusual too... What an interesting guy."

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