Kisame Hoshigaki dropped the bloodstained sword in his hand, the blade that had been stained with the blood of countless enemies and comrades.
From today onward, he no longer needed this weapon. The Great Sword: Samehada behind Suikazan Fuguki was his new equipment.
Kisame Hoshigaki stepped forward and easily untied the Great Sword: Samehada from the corpse, slinging it over his back.
"Heehee~."
From today onward, he was one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen.
His excitement lasted only an instant.
Then he was enveloped by endless disappointment and emptiness.
Until now...
Kisame Hoshigaki still did not know what he was or where he should go.
In this false world, where could he find a place to settle?
Kisame turned around without sparing Suikazan Fuguki's corpse a glance.
He headed toward an exit.
But just then...
"You've worked hard... Kisame..."
A voice and the sound of footsteps came from the deepest darkness.
Someone had discovered Kisame's assassination of his superior.
"!"
Kisame Hoshigaki immediately turned around and gripped the Great Sword: Samehada on his back.
He looked over with a wary expression.
"I judged that he would definitely lower his guard around you, his subordinate... Just as I expected..."
Kisame: "..."
"That Suikazan Fuguki fellow was exchanging information with the enemy... From now on, you're the new master of the Great Sword: Samehada. At the same time, you're also my subordinate..."
Kisame lowered his guard and instead revealed a row of shark-like, razor-sharp teeth, along with his signature fake smile.
"Lord Fourth Mizukage, you mean... before you kill me too, right?"
Kisame Hoshigaki had come to a realization.
He was not referring to Karatachi Yagura turning him against Suikazan Fuguki and having him killed.
Rather, he was referring to the day that would eventually come.
Would he also end up like