In Naruto, you can become a god through gacha pulls.

Yoriichi stood up, looked at the old samurai, Murasame Kagura, who was sitting on the ground with a weathered face, and bowed respectfully three times.

"Master, we should go now."

"Go ahead." Murasame Kagura smiled slightly. The young man's path is still long, and it might not be a bad thing if he leaves his comfort zone.

Yoriichi smiled slightly, and Deidara, Haku, and Hozuki Suigetsu also stood up at the same time to say goodbye to Murasame Kagura.

The group walked out of the room and headed in a new direction.

"Shuiyue, what do you plan to do after you start working with me?"

"I plan to collect the ninja swords scattered throughout the world, slowly grow stronger, and then return here." Suigetsu's voice became firm, and a smile appeared on her face.

"I will return here to change the situation in the Land of Water! I will kill the enemies who murdered my brother!"

"Good, that's ambitious. Haku, Deidara, what about you guys?"

"I must rescue Lord Zabuza!"

"I will defeat you, Uchiha Yoriichi!"

"..." Yoriichi responded with a silent smile.

......

As the sun sets behind the western mountains, drawing in the desolate afterglow of its last rays.

The sky had darkened, but the blacksmith shop was still brightly lit.

A series of powerful and rhythmic sounds emanated from within, and the sparks from the fire illuminated Murasame Kagura's face.

He also needed to work through the night to complete orders for ninja tools made for him, so he had to work day and night, unable to sleep.

A gust of wind could be heard outside the door, making the already closed doors and windows creak.

It must be very cold outside, but that didn't bother Murasame Kagura at all. He lit a stove inside the house, making his body feel warm.

A crisp sound of something cutting through the air rang out—

Murasame Kagura glanced slightly towards the door; he already knew who the visitor was.

"Coming at this hour is quite an uninvited guest," Murasame Kagura said coldly. He gradually stopped what he was doing and then picked up the famous sword Enma, which was placed beside the kang (heated brick bed).

At the entrance, a baby-faced man with blue hair and purple eyes walked in. His body was covered in wounds, and although his smooth cheeks resembled those of a child, Fang Zun's eyes were as vicious as those of a giant python.

He glared at Murasame Kagura with an unfriendly expression and asked sharply in a quick, stern voice:

"Instead of teaching me chakra binding, you're teaching this technique to outsiders?"

Murasame Kagura glanced at Fang Zun in front of her. His body was covered in wounds, indicating that he had just gone through a life-or-death battle.

Murasame Kagura smiled faintly, feigning ignorance and shaking her head slightly.

"What are you saying? I don't quite understand."

"Murasame Kagura!" Fang Zun's eyes blazed with fury, revealing a murderous intent born of hatred.

"Don't think I don't know what you've done. The swordsmanship that person used is something I've only ever seen you use!"

"Looks like you got a bad beating, Lord Fangzun." Murasame Kagura sat down to the side and calmly continued forging.

"Without you, do you think he could beat me?"

"So what brings you here?" Murasame Kagura asked quietly as the blade flashed beneath her feet.

"Kill me?"

"That's something we could give a try..."

In Murasame Kagura's eyes, a completely black spiral wheel was rapidly enlarging...

Chapter 43 Ambush from All Sides

Yoriichi and the others walked on the stone bridge and boardwalk on the outskirts of Kirigakure. Yoriichi and Suigetsu, who were walking in front, were still full of energy, while Deidara and Haku were far behind, several meters behind, and both of them looked tired.

After traveling for several days, everyone was exhausted.

"Why would Lord Kisame come to this godforsaken place..." Bai sighed repeatedly.

A few days ago, when Yoriichi asked Suigetsu about Kisame's location, Suigetsu said that he seemed to remember that his brother and Kisame had made an appointment to meet at a certain place some time ago.

So the group traveled for several days, enduring hardships, to arrive at the agreed-upon location on time.

"Hey, Suigetsu, are you really sure it's that location? Besides, are you sure you're on the right track to get there?" Deidara asked with a resentful look. Currently, they were wanted by the Land of Water for stealing ninja swords, and to avoid being discovered, they couldn't even use the Nendoroid Asuka freely.

"Alright, alright, I'll use Flying Thunder God Technique to take you there." Yoriichi smiled slightly.

"Yoji, why didn't you use that move sooner?" Deidara said with a resentful look.

"Ninjas need to learn to be more patient, right?" Yoriichi chuckled, brushing it off.

There are other reasons why he doesn't use Flying Thunder God. One is that the fog is so thick that Flying Thunder God can't pinpoint the exact location and it's easy to get lost in the fog. Now that he's out of the fog, he doesn't have that worry anymore.

On the other hand, the Flying Thunder God Technique consumes a lot of chakra, making it too extravagant to use for traveling. Although he has Sage Mode and a large amount of chakra, he still needs to be careful to conserve his chakra in the Hidden Mist Village, which is full of traps.

If I were to encounter an opponent like Murasame Kagura again, I wouldn't even have time to cry before I'm killed.

We've now basically reached the outskirts of Kirigakure, and using Flying Thunder God Technique to travel a bit faster is manageable.

As they spoke, Haku, Deidara, and Suigetsu gently grabbed Yoriichi's clothes. Yoriichi threw out the kunai in his hand and began to quickly switch places.

He instantly leaps into the air, then lightly flicks his elbow to complete a second leap.

Then came... three sections, four sections.

The group floated in the air, and their overall speed did indeed increase significantly!

Deidara was extremely excited, and the wind around him made him feel great.

"Kenshin, you fly faster than my bird..."

"Faster than the Water Transformation Technique," Shuiyue remarked, her brows furrowing in amazement.

“Of course.” Yoriichi shrugged slightly.

This is the fastest speed in the ninja world; there is currently no technique that can outpace the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Yoriichi's speed has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of the ninja world...

A few minutes later, Shuiyue shaded her eyes with her hand and could vaguely see the area where they had met before. She quickly and excitedly shouted:

We've arrived!

Yoriichi smiled excitedly. In fact, not only Suigetsu could sense it, but Yoriichi could also sense a strong aura of water-style chakra beneath the towering tree in the distance.

This means that Kisame is very likely there!

Yoriichi sped up and, after a rapid flight, landed under a tree. The group, experiencing the thrill of flight, couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Yoriichi's lips curled into a slight smile. The ninjas of the ninja world lived in such a cruel era that they had never experienced any entertainment facilities.

Suddenly, an idea popped into Yoriichi's mind: what would happen if he brought modern education and entertainment to Kagekage Village?

We can try it out then!

As he walked to the tree, Yoriichi activated Sage Mode to sense his surroundings. Sure enough, there was a powerful aura of Water Release chakra, roughly equivalent to Kage-level...

But there was no one under the big tree. Why was that?

"Suigetsu, are you sure Kisame-sama will come here? Why is there no sign of him?" Bai asked Yoriichi in confusion.

"No, that's not right... it should be this location and this time period." Shuiyue hesitated for a moment.

Yoriichi's brow furrowed slightly, a sense of foreboding rising within him as he gradually sensed the chakra surging around him.

Not alone...

"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"

"Boom!"

Suddenly, the sound of raging waves came from under the tree, which had been quiet. Huge waves began to surge up all around and crashed down from the sky. The height of the waves was enough to completely submerge the people under the tree!

"What's going on?" Deidara's eyes widened.

The area under the tree now seemed like a trap that had been prepared long ago, a shocking conspiracy set up to seize everyone's lives!

"How could this be?" Looking at the towering torrent, Shuiyue slowly knelt down, her eyes filled with despair.

Yoriichi's gaze was fixed on a green figure standing atop the raging waves. The intense sunlight made it difficult to see his face, but it did not diminish the powerful aura emanating from him.

Seeing the familiar outfit, Yoriichi gradually realized the identity of the person in front of him.

—The Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi...

"How could he be here?" Yoriichi didn't have time to think. He looked at the three people around him. With their strength, it was impossible for them to deal with the situation at hand.

This was a deadly trap that had been planned long ago!

"Could Suigetsu be an undercover agent?" Yoriichi stared blankly at Suigetsu, but saw the same despair in the boy's eyes.

No, it doesn't look like it...

Suddenly, a conversation he had with Suigetsu during their journey flashed through Yoriichi's mind.

"Fang Zun, the 'Prophet' of the Water Kingdom, possesses a certain ability to foresee the future..."

Yoriichi slightly raised his head and looked directly at Yagura, drawing a sharp sword with a fire phoenix attached to it from his waist.

He gradually understood, but regardless of the truth... the priority now was to get everyone out of there.

Fire Release is completely countered by Water Release, but Sage Art Fire is different.

Yoriichi's body began to rapidly develop snake scales... Sage Mode activated instantly.

Flames in Sage Mode are not countered by Water Release; on the contrary, they can better neutralize Water Release techniques!

Upon seeing Yoriichi draw his fire sword, Yagura, standing atop the vast sky, revealed a hint of disdain.

"Looks like Fire Release is all we have left to use?"

“I told you there was no need for the Prophet; I alone am enough to suppress such villains.”

Yagura's face was full of smiles, and the surrounding Mist Ninja also chuckled softly.

The Water Release: Waterfall Technique, formed by the group from all directions, was almost impossible to break!