Meanwhile, Hyuga Sho had already returned to Mei Terumi's residence.
It was already quite late when Kisame returned to the Mizukage Building.
"Lord Mizukage!"
Kisame stared at Karatachi Yagura's figure...
More precisely, at the man behind Karatachi Yagura.
Uchiha Obito, who called himself "Madara."
"White Devil—Hyuga Sho... has infiltrated the village."
The moment Kisame opened his mouth, he revealed all the information he had on Hyuga Sho.
However...
Kisame had his own considerations.
He selectively revealed certain details.
He concealed the fact that Hyuga Sho had tried to recruit him.
"..."
Upon hearing that Hyuga Sho had appeared in Kirigakure, Uchiha Obito narrowed his eyes.
That Hyuga Sho... What is he here for?
Uchiha Obito still did not know that Hyuga Sho had already seen through his trick of controlling Karatachi Yagura with the Byakugan.
"He said..."
Kisame split his shark-like mouth in a grin.
"He wants to have a little match with you."
When Kisame Hoshigaki emerged from the Mizukage Building once more.
The fake smile slowly faded from his face.
"As expected... 'Madara' found an excuse to brush me off... He doesn't dare openly oppose the White Devil..."
Ninja were, of course, professionals who made their living through schemes, deceit, assassination, and framing others.
But the problem was...
If he were the real Uchiha Madara.
The man who could stand against the God of Shinobi, Hashirama Senju.
He would not act so timidly.
This confirmed one thing.
"As expected... 'Madara' is fake too."
Kisame Hoshigaki laughed.
His laughter was filled with endless emptiness.
After a moment.
He looked into the distance, toward Mei Terumi's residence.
"If everything is a deception, then it's better to follow the stronger side..."
With that thought, Kisame set off toward the place where Hyuga Sho was.
Inside the office.
"Hmph..."
Hyuga