One Dragon Tail Kick will shatter your Susanoo dream!

Kisame looked at the dozen or so Kirigakure ANBU members who appeared on the sailboat, and a trace of despair flashed through his heart.

"What do you mean?"

The leader of the ANBU snorted coldly, his tone icy.

"You led the team poorly, and all the ninjas who followed you in the pursuit died. The Third Mizukage personally ordered your execution for failing the mission!"

Kisame's face was expressionless, but his voice trembled slightly.

"What did Lord Watermelon Pufferfish Demon say..."

"Hmph, of course I'll send you, you incompetent bastard, to your death!"

The leading Jonin drew his ninja sword from his back and unleashed a swift slash.

The sailboat was gradually enveloped in thick fog, and the sounds of clashing swords could be heard from time to time.

Kisame felt utterly desolate. Driven by instinct, he blindly drew his sword and clashed with the Jonin.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up again. He then formed hand seals on the spot, using his water clone to block the ANBU ninja, while he quietly slipped into the sea.

Not long after Kisame dived into the sea, a series of violent explosions suddenly came from the sailboat. These were the explosive tags he had left behind as a precaution!

As the sailboat sank to the bottom, several ANBU ninjas also perished with it. A Kirigakure Jonin stood on the water, his face grim.

"The rogue ninja Kisame has been executed. You all know what to say when you get back. Recently, the bloodline ninjas in the village have been causing quite a stir. Lord Mizukage cannot be distracted by such a small matter!"

"Understood, sir! x8"

Blood kept seeping from Kisame's body, wounds he sustained while fighting on the sailboat. Suddenly, a shark appeared in front of him, drawn by the smell of blood.

"Hehe, looks like my luck isn't that bad after all!"

"Grass Shadow, you actually managed to predict that I would be dealt with by the Dark Guard upon returning to the village. I lost this bet, so let me see your magnanimity!"

The shark collided head-on with the Kisame, but instead of biting it, it used its fins to drag the other shark toward the shore.

Meanwhile, shortly after Kisame left, another group of Kirigakure ninja appeared at the location of the sunken ship.

On the ship, the Hidden Mist ninja watched the scattered debris of the sailboat drift away, and the leader of the Hidden Mist ninja removed his headband.

"I didn't expect that Kirigakure would actually intend to deal with Kisame without me having to lift a finger..."

Suddenly, the figure of the Hidden Mist ninja transformed into a grass-like shape, and the others behind him were also disguised as Night Watchmen.

Kusagakure released Kisame and made a bet: if the other party's leader made him take the blame for this, then Kisame would unconditionally join Kusagakure; conversely, if Kisame was safe and sound, then he would be reborn!

In order to properly subdue Kisame, Kusashi specially allocated a large amount of chakra to this shadow clone. However, before his own people could make a move, the Kirigakure Anbu actually beat him to it!

The shadow clone of Cao Zhi revealed a wicked smile.

"Hehe, I'm not particularly good at water-style techniques to begin with, but now that I've used my signature Hidden Mist Technique and the accompanying Silent Killing Technique, Kisame, you'd better come to me!"

Kisame is currently just a kid around 10 years old. In the eyes of Suigetsu Fuguki, he is just a young man with some talent, especially considering the recent trouble caused by the bloodline ninjas.

Fearing that the mission would fail and implicate him, he decisively sold Kisame. After all, even a Jonin had died, and there was no reason for a newly promoted Special Jonin to return to the village unharmed!

Cao Zhi's shadow clone slowly disappeared into the air, and the Night Watch team hurriedly rowed the wooden boat back to the shore!

In the training ground, Kusanagi, who was instructing Yahiko on Water Release techniques, trembled and a smile crept onto his face.

"Hehe, it looks like the village will have one more Kage-level powerhouse in the future!"

Seeing Kusashi suddenly smile blankly, Yahiko decisively used the Water Dragon Bullet.

"Uncle Zhi, take this! You dare to stand still during the battle!"

A not-so-thick water dragon was completed by Yahiko at a snail's pace of one seal every three seconds, but before it could be used, it was casually shattered by Kusashi's slap.

"Practice some more, you lousy ninja Yahiko!"

Yahiko lay on the ground, his chakra in disarray, feeling extremely uncomfortable, and kept muttering to himself.

"Damn you, you old geezer! The first thing I'll do when I become the Grass Shadow is to pour water on you with my Water Release technique!"

Kusashiba stepped over Yahiko expressionlessly, then approached Konan, who was standing by in a tense standoff.

"Brother Zhi, is it time to fight me now?"

Cao Zhi shrugged nonchalantly, his face amiable.

"It's alright, Konan. Your ninjutsu talent is exceptional. Only an idiot like Yahiko needs to be tested. I'll just teach you the summoning jutsu directly..."

Seeing Konan's puzzled expression, Kusa Shichi explained the difference between Summoning Jutsu and Spirit Summoning Jutsu. This was Kusa Shichi's unique Summoning Jutsu, and as long as the caster's chakra was not depleted, the summoned battle pet could exist indefinitely!

Xiao Nan blinked her eyes and raised her hand in a cute, blank expression.

"That's amazing, Brother Zhi! It's even more powerful than the spirit communication technique our teacher taught us!"

"Hehe, what can I do? I'm Grass Shadow..."

At this moment, Yahiko, who was tough and thick-skinned, had returned to normal and appeared behind Kusashi with a cheerful expression, trying to please him.

"Brother Zhi, I'd really appreciate it if you could teach me..."

Kusashiba looked at Yahiko, who had a sycophantic expression on his face, and saw through his thoughts at a glance. He then lightly flicked Yahiko's forehead.

"If your potential hasn't reached the Jonin level, you're prone to backlash and could easily lose your hand or foot. Don't even think about teaching your bunch of cronies..."

Yahiko raised his left hand in dissatisfaction.

"What? So many ridiculous rules? And those are my companions at Shengxiao, not some scoundrels!"

Ignoring the exasperated Yahiko, Kusashiba turned to instruct Konan. Once Konan grasped the key points, Kusashiba extended his right hand.

A spatial rift tore open in front of him, and then Xiao Zi appeared on the ground, looking at the short Void Child Emperor.

Yahiko walked forward casually.

"What a commotion and entrance! In the end, all that came out was a weird-looking little girl..."

Suddenly, Komurasaki teleported in front of Yahiko, then opened her mouth wide, and the girl's face on her head split open, revealing a row of sharp teeth in front of him.

Yahiko was so frightened that he fainted cleanly. Seeing the worried Konan, Kusashiba told him not to worry about Yahiko, as he was very carefree!

Then, Xiao Zi gently wrapped her tentacles around Xiao Nan's wrist, closed her four eyes as if sensing something, and opened them again after a moment.

As Xiao Zi's tentacles loosened, a strange-looking pattern was left on Xiao Nan's wrist, and Cao Zhi revealed a relieved smile.

"Great! It seems the contract is complete. Xiao Nan, take a closer look and summon your exclusive partner!"

"Just a friendly reminder, the summoned battle pets can all evolve..."

Xiao Nan closed her eyes, and the pattern on her wrist seemed to come alive, floating on the ground and constantly generating ripples that vibrated the space.

Cao Zhi's eyes were full of curiosity as she rubbed her hands together, thinking to herself.

"Is it a big-eyed mantis or a praying mantis?"

"If all else fails, a big bug or a big mouth will do!"

As a purple light flashed by, a void creature, only reaching the lower legs in height, appeared in front of Xiao Nan.

Cao Zhi's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally sank to the bottom. At this moment, he wished he could drag the Void Queen out and beat her up.

"In this damn canyon, even the Swift Crab that only takes hits and never fights back is considered a Void Monster. Don't think that just because it's dyed a certain color, it can be a guest star..."