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

I've seen this technique before; it's one of the Fourth Mizukage Yagura's signature ninjutsu. It involves creating a water mirror from which the same technique as the person in front of you is projected.

It might indeed be ineffective against some slow and weak opponents.

Unfortunately... that trick didn't work on me.

Yoriichi's body blurred into a blur as he flew away, disappearing from the spot in the eyes of Deidara and the others.

He used Uchiha Shisui's Phantom Body Flicker to successfully escape the mirror's reflection.

"What?" Yagura suddenly screamed. This Yoriichi was simply too amazing, appearing and disappearing unpredictably, and incredibly resourceful.

A flaming sword was pressed against the back of Yagura's neck, and Yoriichi appeared behind Yagura! The flaming sword, wrapped in chakra, was swung out and pierced directly through Yagura's body.

"I told you, I'll kill you in two strikes!"

"Pfft!"

Blood splattered on Yoriichi's face as he coldly watched Yagura gradually collapse and revert to his original form.

A pair of blood-stained hands gently lifted Yagura, whose face had lost its vitality, becoming pale and eerie.

Their short bodies were lifted up like small animals.

"It's better for me to benefit from this than for the Akatsuki to benefit from it." Yoriichi said calmly, grabbing Yagura and walking towards the group.

"Kenshin...you...you just killed the Mizukage?" Deidara's eyes widened, and he swallowed hard.

"Then we'll become top-tier rogue ninja!"

“They tried to kill us first,” Yoriichi replied with a smile, his face showing no emotion.

"If we don't kill him, aren't we just waiting for him to kill us?"

"Although what you said is also quite right." Deidara seemed to understand.

"But what should we do with such a large piece of the Fourth Mizukage's remains?" Bai asked calmly.

Yoriichi smiled slightly and beckoned Deidara over.

"Blast open the roots of this big tree!"

"Huh?" Deidara thought he had misheard.

However, out of trust in Yoriichi, Deidara still activated the Exploding Spider in his hand, which detonated instantly upon hitting the ground.

"BOOM!" A huge crater was blasted into the tree's root system.

Yoriichi struck Yagura directly with one hand, and a golden Flying Thunder God mark appeared on Yagura's body. Then Yoriichi threw Yagura under a big tree.

"Let's hide him here for now. Once we've finished everything, I'll use the Flying Thunder God Technique to take him away."

Everyone looked indifferent, with expressions that said, "Are you serious?"

"Don't worry!" Yui refilled the blasted soil onto Yagura's body.

With one hand, he lightly stamped a purple mark on the soil. A small purple snake appeared above the soil, then burrowed inward, concealing its original form.

"With this barrier in place, there's nothing to be afraid of."

The snake venom technique of Ryuchi Cave possesses an absolutely deadly toxin; anyone below the Kage level will die instantly upon contact.

It cannot be ruled out that a character of Kage level or higher may appear, therefore, a special seed is deeply buried beneath the purple stamp.

When a Kage-level figure touches this place, their powerful chakra directly activates the Wood Release: Sage Art that Yoriichi had set up beforehand, and the towering trees will temporarily hinder the progress of excavating Yagura.

During this time, Yoriichi will quickly activate the Flying Thunder God Technique to take Yagura's body away.

Chapter 47 Kisame's Resolve

"So, should we go now?" Deidara had barely finished speaking when he fell silent.

The group originally came here to find Kisame, but instead of finding him, they were ambushed by the Mizukage and his men.

“No.” Yoriichi waved his hand. “He should be here soon.”

As soon as he finished speaking, a hearty laugh came from afar, and a man with a shark-like face walked towards them, holding a ninja sword wrapped in bandages in his hand.

That is Samehada, one of the seven legendary ninja swords of Kirigakure.

Kisame walked slowly, observing the surrounding mess. Finally, he glanced wistfully at the place where Yagura was buried and sighed softly.

"Gentlemen, are you looking for me?" Kisame stepped forward and stared at Yoriichi.

He had witnessed the battle from a distance, and based on his observation, the strongest figure in front of him was clearly the boss.

It's terrifying that someone so young could kill Yagura in his tailed beast form...

"Kisame-nii-san!" Hozuki Suigetsu, who was behind Yoriichi, shouted excitedly and rushed to Kisame's side.

“Suigetsu…” Kisame’s face relaxed slightly as he looked at Hozuki Suigetsu with kindness.

He suddenly thought of his former comrade-in-arms, Hozuki Mangetsu, but the man was gone. A complex emotion appeared on Kisame's face.

He overheard this news from the Hidden Mist ninjas a few days ago while he was training. He then went to the Hidden Mist headquarters to investigate and indeed found the pair of blue-tinged swords.

“Kisame-san, it’s me who’s looking for you,” Yoriichi said.

"I want to recruit you as my subordinate."

Kisame's face showed shock, as if he had never expected Yoriichi to speak so directly.

"What's the reason?"

“I am strong, but I lack a strong army and need strong men.” Yoriichi spoke simply and unpretentiously.

Kisame nodded, his gaze sweeping over the three people behind Yoriichi.

Deidara, with his unfocused gaze and seemingly arrogant demeanor, has a determined look in his eyes. He was once seen as Haku, Zabuza's sidekick, and Hozuki Suigetsu, the younger brother of Hozuki Mangetsu, who possesses the Hozuki family's bloodline limit.

Their abilities are indeed quite impressive...

Kisame's perspective then shifted to Yoriichi, who had been observing the battle from the sidelines.

He had originally not wanted to keep the appointment after hearing that Hozuki Mangetsu had died, but he suspected that the news was false and came anyway out of concern.

As a result, the Mizukage and his men, who were lying in ambush, were discovered from the shadows...

Then Yoriichi, Suigetsu, and the others appeared. Kisame had been itching to rush out and save everyone when he saw Suigetsu in danger.

Until he saw the determination and resolve in Yuan's eyes, he witnessed a good show.

A young man who skillfully employs various techniques and tactics, ultimately defeating the Fourth Mizukage...

Seeing Kisame deep in thought and hesitating, Yoriichi immediately added:

"In exchange, I can tell you the truth about this ninja world and end this cruel ninja conflict with my power."

Kisame was taken aback at first, then his eyes narrowed slightly: "How do you plan to resolve this cruel ninja world?"

"Although you are very strong, it is still too difficult for you to change this cruel ninja world."

Kisame looked at Yoriichi with disbelief. This man who wanted to poach her must have investigated her beforehand.

Otherwise, how could one know what he was thinking and what he was trying to find the ultimate answer he wanted to explore in his life?

Kisame gradually developed a strong interest in Yoriichi, who was a head shorter than him.

"The existence of ninjas is nothing more than a tool used by the privileged class to maintain their rule, an army formed for profit."

"The conflicts constrain the five great nations, creating a false sense of peace, but in reality, undercurrents are surging, and the ninjas are the victims at this stage."

"Peace will be shattered the moment either side acquires the power to destroy other countries."

Kisame slowly widened his eyes. Although he understood some of the reasons, he had never analyzed it so thoroughly. Looking at the determination in Yorimitsu's eyes, a terrible suspicion arose in his mind.

The next second, the terrifying guess was confirmed. Yoriichi's face was filled with indifference as he spoke:

"True peace will emerge once we are strong enough to restrain all other nations."

"That's why I need your help."

Kisame was completely stunned and stood motionless, utterly conquered by Yoriichi's theory.

Indeed, true peace will be achieved when true strength prevails, and at that time, ninjas will cease to exist completely.

Hashirama Senju used this method to briefly intimidate the Five Great Nations.

Kisame would not have believed these words if anyone else had said them, but the young Yoriichi before him had already completed the transformation to Kage level.

Maybe... he really can do it.

Kisame nervously swallowed, then continued asking questions.

"That might actually be possible, but how can you guarantee that the rule will last?"

"After all, you're only human; you can't achieve immortality..."

Even Hashirama Senju, the God of Shinobi, couldn't do something like this.

"Who says we can't live forever?" Yoriichi's face darkened, but a smile appeared on his face.

"I can't tell you right now, but you'll all understand when the time is right..." Yoriichi left everyone with a meaningful smile.

Madara Uchiha survived for a hundred years thanks to the Divine Tree, while the Otsutsuki clan, from which the Divine Tree originated, achieved a certain degree of immortality.

As long as one obtains the bloodline of the Otsutsuki clan, immortality will not be a problem.

But Yoriichi couldn't explain this to Kisame, so he just smiled and looked at Kisame.

Kisame and the others froze on the spot, staring at Yoriichi's confident expression, and fell silent.

He wasn't sure if he should trust the person in front of him, but he was certain that his decision would change his life to some extent.

Should we believe it?

Kisame remained silent, glancing at Hozuki Suigetsu, who was nodding frantically at him, and sighed softly.

Since killing his comrade-in-arms on the last mission, he has become a rogue ninja of Kirigakure, with nowhere to go.

“Perhaps, we can give it a try…” Kisame hesitated. He really wanted to know the truth about the ninja world, but the man in front of him was so confident, as if he could handle anything that came his way.

Yoriichi tacitly accepted Kisame's silence. He naturally understood Kisame's character: steady, loyal, and never regretting a decision once made. He was a very trustworthy and loyal retainer.

That's why Kisame thinks deeply about everything to ensure that his choices are correct.

Yoriichi stared intently at Kisame with a deep smile. Kisame's death in the original story was a great source of regret for him.