Itachi and the Genjutsu User Kurenai's Battle

On a sunny, breezy day, the fierce battle between Itachi and the illusionist Red officially began. At the same time, Hoshigaki Kisame and Asuma also engaged in a thrilling life-or-death struggle.

As soon as the battle began, Asuma unleashed his signature technique without hesitation, hoping to intimidate Hoshigaki Kisame. However, Hoshigaki Kisame's strength far exceeded Asuma's expectations. With a swift movement, Kisame easily evaded Asuma's attack. Not only that, Hoshigaki Kisame also counterattacked quickly, instantly slashing Asuma's shoulder with his large sword.

Just as Asuma was injured, two other Jonin from Konoha Hatake Kakashi and Guy, arrived on the battlefield like Shigure. Guy immediately unleashed his signature technique— Leaf Strong Whirlwind— without any mercy. This move was extremely powerful and struck Hoshigaki Kisame directly.

Hoshigaki Kisame was clearly surprised by Guy's strength, but he didn't back down. Instead, it fueled his fighting spirit, making him eager to fight Guy. However, just as he was preparing to launch a new attack, Itachi suddenly warned him, "Hoshigaki Kisame, don't underestimate Guy. His strength is absolutely not to be underestimated."

After a fierce internal struggle, Hoshigaki Kisame finally heeded Itachi's advice and decided to temporarily abandon the operation and retreat. However, their mission was far from over; their goal remained the capture of Naruto.

So Itachi and Hoshigaki Kisame embarked on a journey to find Naruto. After many twists and turns, they finally arrived at the place where Naruto was. However, to their surprise, Jiraiya was also there, protecting Naruto.

Faced with such a powerful opponent, Itachi and Hoshigaki Kisame dared not be careless in the slightest. They knew that Jiraiya's strength was unfathomable, and if they acted rashly, they might not only fail to capture Naruto, but also fall into an abyss of no return.

Just as the two were hesitating, Itachi suddenly had an idea. He used his powerful genjutsu to control a beautiful woman who was passing by, making her deliberately walk in front of Jiraiya to attract Jiraiya attention.

As expected, Jiraiya's gaze was drawn to the beautiful woman, and he involuntarily followed her. Taking advantage of the moment Jiraiya was distracted, Itachi and Hoshigaki Kisame rushed towards Naruto like Inazuma, ready to capture him in one fell swoop.

However, their plan was seen through by Jiraiya. Just as Itachi and Hoshigaki Kisame were about to succeed, Jiraiya appeared before them like a ghost, blocking their path.

Faced with this sudden turn of events, Itachi and Hoshigaki Kisame were both stunned. But they were seasoned ninjas and quickly regained their composure. Itachi immediately unleashed another of his signature techniques— Amaterasu, a ball of black flame that roared and pounced on Jiraiya like a ferocious beast.

At the same time, Hoshigaki Kisame was equally resolute, wielding Samehada Jiraiya alongside Itachi.

Seeing Jiraiya, Jiraiya quickly summoned Toad Flesh Wall to tightly protect himself and Naruto inside. This Toad Flesh Wall was incredibly hard, and no matter how Itachi and Hoshigaki Kisame attacked, they could not break through it.

Just when Itachi and Hoshigaki Kisame felt helpless, Itachi suddenly made up his mind. Without hesitation, he unleashed his ultimate move— Amaterasu. This time, he gathered all his power into this ball of black flame.

In an instant, Amaterasu's flames erupted like a volcanic eruption, working in conjunction with Hoshigaki Kisame's Samehada to finally break through the defenses of the Toad Flesh Wall.

Taking advantage of the moment Jiraiya was temporarily suppressed by Amaterasu's flames, Itachi and Hoshigaki Kisame quickly grabbed Naruto and then fled the scene like the wind.

In the prequel to Naruto: Shippuden, Sasori and Deidara kidnapped Gaara, attempting to seal the One-Tail Beast. Just as they were about to succeed, Konoha's reinforcements arrived. To buy time, Hoshigaki Kisame used the "Shapeshifting Technique," transforming into a substitute and engaging in a fierce battle with Team Guy.

In the initial stages of the battle, Hoshigaki Kisame displayed formidable strength, firmly maintaining the upper hand and successfully suppressing his three opponents. However, just when he seemed to have victory in his grasp, Guy suddenly unleashed his signature move, "Morning Peacock," decisively defeating the Stand controlled by Hoshigaki Kisame.

Despite this setback, Hoshigaki Kisame was not discouraged. He quickly adjusted his strategy and worked in perfect harmony with Itachi, eventually capturing the Four-Tails. Just as they were preparing to retreat, Sasuke's Snake Squad was relentlessly pursuing them from behind.

Hoshigaki Kisame noticed that Suigetsu Hozuki, also a member of the Mist Ninja, showed great interest in Samehada on Kisame's back. Faced with Suigetsu Hozuki's provocation, Hoshigaki Kisame simply told Sasuke to continue on to meet Itachi, while he stayed behind to confront Suigetsu Hozuki.

However, just as they were about to clash, Zetsu suddenly appeared out of nowhere and blocked Hoshigaki Kisame's path. Although Hoshigaki Kisame was somewhat surprised by Zetsu's appearance, he did not back down and continued to engage in a fierce battle with Suigetsu Hozuki.

In this fierce battle, Hoshigaki Kisame displayed an absolute advantage, his strength clearly surpassing Suigetsu Hozuki's. But strangely, Hoshigaki Kisame didn't seem to intend to kill Suigetsu Hozuki; although his attacks were fierce, they all avoided Suigetsu Hozuki's vital points.

Meanwhile, Itachi was engaged in a life-or-death battle with Sasuke. Ultimately, Itachi tragically died in this fierce battle.

When Zetsu learned of Itachi's death, he asked Hoshigaki Kisame what his plans were. Hoshigaki Kisame calmly replied, "Now that Itachi is dead, let me have some freedom for a while."

After that, Hoshigaki Kisame accepted Tobi's orders to capture the Eight-Tails, which Sasuke and his group had failed to capture. (In reality, all of this was a carefully planned undercover mission with the aim of triggering the Fourth Shinobi World War.) So, they began searching for a target. Finally, they found an opportunity with Killer B, the Eight-Tails Jinchūriki was wandering around outside.

However, Killer B was not an easy opponent to defeat. He engaged in a fierce battle with Hoshigaki Kisame, the two exchanging blows and neither giving an inch, resulting in a stalemate.

To break the deadlock, Killer B decided to use his ultimate move— Tailed Beast Mode. His body was instantly enveloped by a powerful force, transforming into a gigantic Eight-Tails beast. At that moment, he unleashed his signature technique without hesitation—"Lariat"! This attack was incredibly powerful, like a thunderbolt, slashing fiercely at Hoshigaki Kisame with scorching heat.

However, something astonishing happened. Samehada displayed unimaginable abilities; not only could it grow on its own, but it could also move freely! In the instant it was hit by Killer B, Samehada was not destroyed; instead, it continuously transferred the absorbed chakra to Hoshigaki Kisame.

After receiving the chakra replenishment from Samehada, Hoshigaki Kisame's body seemed to be infused with a powerful life force, rapidly beginning to regenerate. In the blink of an eye, his wounds miraculously healed as if by magic.

Killer B was stunned by what he saw. His eyes widened in disbelief. He never imagined that Samehada was so powerful, and Hoshigaki Kisame was such a formidable opponent.

Before Killer B could recover from his shock, Hoshigaki Kisame launched a new attack without hesitation. He suddenly spewed out a huge wave from his mouth, a wave as powerful and surging as a roaring beast.

In the blink of an eye, the wave formed a huge ellipsoidal water prison, trapping Killer B inside. The water pressure inside the prison was immense, as if it would crush Killer B.

Killer B was imprisoned in the water prison, unable to escape its confines no matter how much he struggled. At that moment, Hoshigaki Kisame seized the perfect opportunity, fusing his massive sword, Samehada, into his own body.

As Samehada fused with Hoshigaki Kisame's body, an astonishing change occurred. Hoshigaki Kisame's lower body gradually transformed into a fish tail, while his upper body retained its human form. His skin also became as smooth as Samehada, shimmering with a faint blue light. This transformation made Hoshigaki Kisame appear like a half-mermaid, possessing both a human upper body and a fish lower body.

This half-mermaid form brought Hoshigaki Kisame many advantages. First, his movements in the water became exceptionally agile, as free as a fish swimming. Second, the fusion of Samehada with his body granted him two special abilities: chakra absorption and Chakra Sensing. The chakra absorption ability allowed Hoshigaki Kisame to absorb the chakra of others, thereby enhancing his own strength; while the Chakra Sensing ability allowed him to sense the flow of chakra in his surroundings, which was of great help in combat and intelligence gathering.

When Killer B was finally defeated by Hoshigaki Kisame did not hesitate to break free from his fusion with Samehada, and his body quickly returned to its original form. However, all of this was just a ruse by Hoshigaki Kisame. His real purpose was to have White Zetsu take his form so that he could continue his mission—to infiltrate Samehada and gather more information.

White Zetsu successfully transformed into Hoshigaki Kisame's appearance, and then Hoshigaki Kisame carefully slipped into Samehada, as if he had never left.

Hoshigaki Kisame's disguise was flawless; his movements and expressions were exactly the same as if he were truly about to cut off Killer B's leg, as if that were his true intention. However, the instant he raised Samehada high, a jaw-dropping scene unfolded— Samehada, as if deeply attracted by Killer B's chakra, suddenly defied Hoshigaki Kisame's will and attacked him instead!

This sudden turn of events caught Hoshigaki Kisame completely off guard. He stared wide-eyed at Samehada in utter astonishment, utterly unable to comprehend why it would suddenly betray him. Samehada, however, mercilessly absorbed Hoshigaki Kisame's chakra continuously, transferring it to Killer B like a gentle stream.

Seeing this, Hoshigaki Kisame was extremely anxious. He absolutely could not let Samehada return the chakra to Killer B! So, he reacted instantly, launching a flying kick at Samehada, trying to knock it away from Killer B. Samehada arced through the air before crashing heavily to the ground.

Hoshigaki Kisame caught his breath and composed himself slightly, but his gaze remained fixed on Killer B. He knew he couldn't give Killer B any chance to breathe now. He quickly bent down, grabbed the sword Killer B had placed aside, raised it again, and prepared to slash hard at Killer B's foot.

However, just as Hoshigaki Kisame raised his sword, Killer B suddenly produced a pencil from nowhere, as if by magic. With a flick of his arm, the pencil shot out like Inazuma, flying straight towards Hoshigaki Kisame!

The pencil was clearly powerful; it easily pierced through the tree behind it, leaving a deep hole. However, despite this, the pencil only grazed Hoshigaki Kisame's cheek and did not cause him any real harm.

Just as Killer B's foot was about to be severed by Hoshigaki Kisame, a bolt of Inazuma streaked across the battlefield, followed by the Raikage leading a group of Hidden Cloud who appeared on the battlefield like divine warriors descending from the heavens.

Seeing the scene before him, Killer B felt an indescribable joy welling up inside him. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, as if he saw the dawn of victory. Without the slightest hesitation, the tacit understanding between him and the Raikage erupted instantly. As if they were of one mind, the two simultaneously unleashed their combined ultimate technique—"Double Lariat."

This attack was like two burning meteors streaking across the night sky, carrying unparalleled momentum and speed, heading straight for Hoshigaki Kisame. Hoshigaki Kisame naturally sensed this powerful force, and a wave of fear washed over him, but he did not sit idly by and await his doom. He immediately decided to use his ultimate technique, "Great Shark Bullet Technique," to counterattack, hoping to withstand the fierce attacks from Killer B and the Raikage.

However, Hoshigaki Kisame's speed was ultimately no match for the perfect teamwork of Killer B and the Raikage. Just as he was about to unleash the "Great Shark Bullet Technique," Killer B and the Raikage's attack descended like a thunderbolt. In that instant, time seemed to freeze; Hoshigaki Kisame's head appeared so fragile before this immense power, and it was brutally severed, blood splattering everywhere.

Hoshigaki Kisame's body collapsed to the ground like a puppet without support. His life ended abruptly at that moment, and he left this world forever. In this way, Hoshigaki Kisame successfully "died" at the hands of Killer B and the Raikage, and his true purpose—to infiltrate Samehada —was successfully achieved at that moment.

However, all of this was just a carefully orchestrated deception by Hoshigaki Kisame. After faking his death, he took advantage of the Hidden Cloud's momentary lapse in vigilance and secretly infiltrated the Cloud Ninja Village's strategic meeting. There, he successfully stole crucial intelligence.

Time passed day by Tenten until Naruto completed his training in controlling the Nine-Tails' chakra, and his strength greatly improved. At this moment, Hoshigaki Kisame's disguise was finally exposed by Naruto's new ability after transforming into the Nine-Tails —his ability to sense malice.

Hoshigaki Kisame realized his actions had been exposed, and he immediately decided to flee Cloud Ninja. However, Naruto was not about to let him get away so easily. Although Naruto's Tailed Beast Mode was not yet fully mastered, he still tried his best to stop Hoshigaki Kisame.

Unfortunately, Hoshigaki Kisame was as fast as Inazuma. Like a ghost, he instantly passed through Naruto's defenses and successfully escaped the waterfall in the blink of an eye.

Hoshigaki Kisame secretly rejoiced, feeling that he had finally gotten rid of that annoying opponent. However, just as he breathed a sigh of relief, a green figure suddenly descended from the sky like a Zhou Yu, slamming heavily into him.

With a loud bang, Hoshigaki Kisame's body was sent flying backward as if hit by a cannonball. This sudden attack caught Hoshigaki Kisame completely off guard, leaving him no time to react.

The green figure was none other than Guy. He had anticipated that Hoshigaki Kisame would escape from the waterfall, so he had been waiting outside for Hoshigaki Kisame to appear. The moment he saw Hoshigaki Kisame leap out of the waterfall, Guy did not hesitate and immediately used his ultimate move – "Leaf Gale Rise".

This attack was incredibly powerful. Guy charged towards Hoshigaki Kisame at breakneck speed, simultaneously slamming his elbow into Kisame's body. The blow was like a thunderbolt, and Hoshigaki Kisame was powerless to stop it, only to be sent flying.

In this life-or-death battle, neither Guy nor Hoshigaki Kisame backed down. They fought with all their might, unleashing their most powerful techniques. In an instant, the arena was filled with energy, the wind and clouds changed color, as if the whole world was shaken by their battle.

Akai's muscles tensed, veins bulging, and he unhesitatingly opened the seventh gate of the Eight Gates – the "Gate of Shock". As the "Gate of Shock" opened, Akai's body exuded a powerful aura, like a furious tiger. His eyes turned bloodshot, revealing a madness and determination.

Immediately afterward, Guy unleashed his strongest taijutsu technique—"Day Tiger"! This move was like a tiger descending a mountain in broad daylight, with astonishing power. His fists were as fast as Inazuma, each punch containing boundless power, leaving trails of white air waves in the air. These air waves swept in like the roar of a tiger, carrying unparalleled impact, heading straight for Hoshigaki Kisame.

Faced with such a powerful offensive, Hoshigaki Kisame dared not be careless in the slightest. He took a deep breath, formed hand seals, and unleashed his signature ninjutsu—"Great Shark Bullet Technique." This technique could absorb the opponent's chakra, and its power would increase with the strength of the opponent's chakra. Hoshigaki Kisame mouth, which continuously absorbed the surrounding moisture as it flew, growing larger and larger until it finally pressed down on Guy's "Day Tiger" like a small mountain.

Hoshigaki Kisame's lips curled into a confident smile, his deep eyes fixed on the distance, as if he could already see the spectacular sight of "Great Shark Bullet Technique" colliding with "Day Tiger." He secretly pondered that his ninjutsu would easily break through Guy's seemingly powerful taijutsu, and not only that, he could also absorb the opponent's chakra to become even stronger.

However, just as "Great Shark Bullet Technique" and "Day Tiger" were about to collide, Hoshigaki Kisame suddenly felt an unprecedentedly powerful force sweeping towards him like a tidal wave. This force was not the chakra absorption he was familiar with, but a direct and violent impact, as if Guy's taijutsu attack had directly penetrated his ninjutsu defense.

Hoshigaki Kisame stared in astonishment, completely unable to comprehend what was happening. Guy had actually managed to withstand his ninjutsu with pure taijutsu, and the power involved far exceeded his expectations. Under the impact of this powerful force, the "Great Shark Bullet Technique" instantly crumbled, turning into countless splashes of water that scattered in all directions.

Hoshigaki Kisame had no time to react before being blasted away by the immense force. His body flew through the air like a kite with a broken string, tracing an arc before crashing heavily to the ground. A muffled thud was heard, and the ground seemed to tremble.

Hoshigaki Kisame lay on the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood that stained the earth beneath him. He felt as if his internal organs had been shattered by the blow, the excruciating pain making it almost impossible for him to breathe. At this moment, Guy did not pause for a moment. Like an enraged tiger, he charged towards Hoshigaki Kisame, ready to deliver the final, fatal blow.

Just as Guy's fist was about to land on Hoshigaki Kisame, at this critical moment, a figure rushed over like Inazuma. It turned out that Yamato had arrived at the scene in time. Without hesitation, he used Wood Release: Binding. Countless thick vines broke through the ground and tightly wrapped around Hoshigaki Kisame's body like agile snakes, binding him firmly in place.

Seeing this, Aoba Yamashiro inwardly cried out in alarm. He knew that Hoshigaki Kisame possessed many of Akatsuki's secrets, and if he could extract this information from Kisame's mind, it would undoubtedly be a huge gain for Konoha. Therefore, he rushed forward without hesitation and used a special ninjutsu to try to invade Hoshigaki Kisame's mind.

However, just as Aoba Yamashiro was about to succeed, a jaw-dropping scene unfolded. Hoshigaki Kisame seemed to have anticipated this, for he opened his mouth expressionlessly and bit down hard on his tongue. In an instant, blood splattered everywhere, and Hoshigaki Kisame's tongue was severed.

This sudden turn of events left everyone present stunned. They never expected Hoshigaki Kisame to be so resolute, preferring self-harm to letting the information fall into the wrong hands. Aoba Yamashiro was so shocked that he stood frozen in place, completely unable to believe what was happening before his eyes.

Just as Hoshigaki Kisame bit off his tongue, fragmented memories flashed through his mind. He recalled his first encounter with Tobi, that mysterious and powerful man, and the "Eye of the Moon" plan he proposed. Hoshigaki Kisame was deeply interested in this plan, as it seemed to foreshadow a completely new world order.

Wind Release Ninjutsu: Wind Release: Great Breakthrough (C-rank). The user forms hand seals and exhales Gale from their mouth. The size of the whirlwind varies depending on the user's ability. Orochimaru used this technique to exhale a storm while subduing Hidan, combining it with Kakuzu's Fire Release Masked Monster to severely injure Hidan. (Ultimate Storm Akatsuki Creation Arc)

Wind Release: Wind Slice Technique - Forms hand seals to unleash Gale from the hands to slice the opponent.

Despite being severely injured, Hoshigaki Kisame did not give up the fight. With his last ounce of strength, he broke free from Aoba Yamashiro's Wood Release restraints and swiftly unleashed his signature ninjutsu— Water Prison Technique. A massive wall of water rose out of thin air, enveloping Hoshigaki Kisame completely.

However, without Samehada's support, Hoshigaki Kisame's Water Prison Technique seemed somewhat ineffective. In addition, having been severely injured by Guy's Eight Gates "Day Tiger" earlier, his physical condition was already very poor, and the Water Prison Technique was therefore shaky and seemed on the verge of collapse at any moment.