The bright sun hung high in the blue sky.
Warm sunlight shone down upon the earth, filling it with vibrant life.
Yet over the deep blue ocean, there was a region the sunlight could barely penetrate.
Dense fog, thick as a physical substance, blanketed this enormous island surrounded by the sea. Though it was not far from the mainland, its landscape was entirely different.
The oppressive atmosphere was stifling.
This was the Land of Water.
An island surrounded by dense fog.
Amid the vast white fog, a village could be seen at the very center of the island.
Modern equipment and buildings stood throughout the village, making it clear that people lived here.
At the village's center stood a tall building. The fog shrouding the village made it appear and disappear from view, while dark figures occasionally darted past.
This was Kirigakure, and inside the office of the Mizukage Building...
A young, red-haired, heavyset man was kneeling on the floor. He had a mouthful of sharp teeth and a rather fierce-looking face.
His unruly red hair hung around his head, and his eyes gleamed with a fearsome light like a shark's.
A strange sword covered in dark blue barbs was strapped to his back.
"Fuguki, congratulations on acquiring Samehada."
A hoarse voice slowly sounded from behind the desk before him.
Hearing it, Fuguki slowly lifted his bowed head. The corners of his mouth curled up, revealing a mouthful of crooked, interlocking fangs!
"I live to serve you, Third Mizukage!"
His eyes glinted with cunning as he spoke in a husky voice.
Hearing this, the figure seated in the shadows nodded slightly and spoke hoarsely.
"Good. Kirigakure has been lying low on this remote island for far too long. I hear things have been quite lively on the mainland lately..."
"Kirigakure