Naruto and Guy VS Kisame

The Akatsuki New Headquarters is located deep underground in a cave.

The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path lay prostrate in the center, eight of its nine eyes strangely open—though the eighth eye was still half-open, as the Eight-Tails was still being sealed. The ninth eye remained tightly closed, and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki was still alive and kicking.

Obito stood before the golem, his single eye beneath the Spiral Mask staring at the tightly closed eye. His feelings were complex.

The sealing of the Eight-Tails is progressing smoothly. Although Killer B's resistance is fierce, it is futile under the suppression of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. In two more days at most, the Eight-Tails will be completely sealed.

But the Nine-Tails...

Absolute energy seeped from the walls, and the stark black and white figures appeared ghostly in the dim light.

"Lord Madara," White Zetsu reported in a light tone, "we've discovered the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki's trail. He's on his way to Sunagakure, escorted by Konoha Jonin Might Guy and Team 3."

Obito's Sharingan twitched slightly.

Might Guy. He recognized the name. Konoha's Taijutsu expert, Kakashi's old rival, famous for his Eight Gates. But the real troublemaker wasn't Guy, but Naruto.

That blond kid defeated Nagato in Konoha and used his persuasive skills to convince the man with the Rinnegan to choose self-destruction. Although Obito was unwilling to admit it, Naruto's growth rate and his strange persuasive power had indeed exceeded his expectations.

"Sasuke hasn't recovered yet?" Obito asked.

"The fusion of the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan will take time," Black Zetsu's voice was deep, "At least three more days."

"What about Jugo, Suigetsu, Karin?"

"They only obey Sasuke's orders," White Zetsu said, shrugging. "And Sasuke explicitly stated before he lost consciousness that they were not allowed to act on their own."

Obito clenched his fist slightly.

He has no one available now.

Konan is preparing to deal with him in Amegakure —Sake has already reported that the stupid woman bought nearly a billion Explosive Tag, intending to blow him up. Sake is currently keeping an eye on things there.

Nagato died, Kakuzu died, Hidan died (theoretically he's still alive), Sasori died, Deidara died, and Itachi Uchiha died.

The Akatsuki was once powerful and well-equipped, but now it is suffering from a shortage of talent.

Only Kisame remained.

Kisame Hoshigaki, forever loyal, forever reliable, and forever unquestioning.

"Call Kisame over," Obito said.

A few minutes later, Kisame appeared in the cave, carrying the Samehada sword. He grinned, revealing his jagged teeth. "Lord Madara, what's the mission?"

Obito turned around, his Sharingan fixed on Kisame: "Zetsu has discovered the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki's whereabouts. I need you to go and bring him back."

Kisame's smile widened. It wasn't excitement, but an almost fanatical loyalty. "It is my honor, Lord Madara. Nagato's failure wasn't due to the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, but rather his betrayal of your goals. I will definitely bring the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki back and assist you in realizing the Eye of the Moon Plan as soon as possible."

He spoke with absolute certainty, as if it were just a simple arrest mission.

Obito at Kisame, Obito's unease subsided slightly. Kisame was a spy he had placed beside Itachi Uchiha, and also his most trusted subordinate in the Akatsuki. He was strong, experienced, and rarely asked questions.

Perhaps... Kisame really can bring surprises.

"Go." Obito.

Kisame bowed and turned to leave. His Samehada sword trembled slightly on his shoulder, like a shark that had caught the scent of its prey.

Zetsu watched Kisame's departing figure, his black and white body swaying slightly.

"Lord Madara," Black Zetsu said, "Do you think Kisame can succeed?"

"I don't know," Obito confessed, "But it's the only option right now."

He looked again at the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, its closed eye seeming to mock him.

Nine-Tails... Uzumaki Naruto...

This variable must be resolved as soon as possible.

On the border of the Land of Wind, the desert stretches as far as the eye can see.

The heatwave distorted the horizon, the sand dunes resembling solidified golden waves. A small team marched across the sand— Might Guy led the way, his green bodysuit standing out starkly in the blazing sun; Naruto followed beside him, occasionally glancing back at Team 3: Tenten, Rock Lee, Shinan Hyuga ( from the Branch House). Guy, as the leader of this mission, actually preferred to stay in the village. It wasn't that he didn't want to take on the mission, but when Pain invaded Konoha, he led Team 3 on a mission, and by the time they returned, the village was mostly destroyed. He had only been away on a mission for five days, but returning to Konoha felt like an eternity. If it weren't for Naruto and Kakashi, his lifelong rival would have died at Pain's hands, and he would have regretted it for the rest of his life. However, this mission was extremely important, even reaching the level of a Special Grade Ninja. Kakashi personally came to assign him the mission, telling him that even at the cost of his life, he had to ensure Naruto's safety, not only because Naruto had become a hero of the village, but also because Naruto was the key figure in this mission.

"Guy-sensei," Naruto wiped the sweat from his brow, "How much longer until we reach Sunagakure?"

"Youth is all about sweat and perseverance!" Kai gave a thumbs up, his teeth gleaming. "At this rate, we'll be there tonight!"

Tenten sighed, "Teacher Kai, we've been walking in the desert for half a day... Can we take a break?"

"Rest?" Kai's eyes widened. "A true ninja treats even travel as training! Look at Rock Lee, he never complains of being tired!"

Rock Lee immediately straightened his back. "Yes! Teacher Kai!"

Shinan Hyuga the Branch House) remained silent. His Byakugan remained activated, his 360-degree field of vision vigilantly scanning his surroundings. As another genius of the Hyuga Clan, he understood the importance of this mission better than anyone else—escorting Naruto to Sunagakure to forge an alliance, which was crucial for Konoha's ability to break free from diplomatic isolation.

Suddenly, Zhinan's (the one who split up the Branch House) Byakugan contracted.

"Chakra reaction!" he hissed. "They're approaching rapidly from 2 o'clock ahead, about 500 meters away!"

Everyone instantly went into battle mode.

Guy stood in front of Naruto, while Rock Lee and Tenten flanked him on either side. Shinan ( from the Branch House) kept his Byakugan active, ready to report enemy movements at any time.

A few seconds later, a figure emerged from behind the sand dune.

A shark-like face, jagged teeth, and a large, bandaged sword slung over his shoulder. His Akatsuki cloak fluttered slightly in the hot wind.

Akatsuki, Kisame Hoshigaki.

"Found you, brat, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki." Kisame grinned, his gaze fixed on Naruto.

Naruto stared at Kisame, quickly recalling information in his mind. This wasn't the first time he'd met Kisame —the last time Kisame used the Shapeshifting Technique to stop them from rescuing Gaara, although it was just a clone, its abilities wouldn't be too far off.

"Guy-sensei," Naruto lowered his voice, "This is Kisame from Akatsuki, skilled in Water Release. The sword he's holding is called Samehada, which can absorb the enemy's Chakra."

Kai's expression turned serious. Although he had received intelligence briefings from the Akatsuki, he had been too busy with daily training and missions to remember each member's abilities in detail. Hearing Naruto's reminder, he immediately understood—the opponent's abilities seemed to perfectly counter the conventional fighting style of ninjas.

But Kai's combat experience was far superior. Upon hearing "absorb Chakra," he simply smiled.

"Absorbing Chakra?" Guy flashed his signature bright smile. "That was... quite a good training session!"

He wasn't good at Ninjutsu to begin with. Taijutsu, pure Taijutsu, was his domain. If the opponent relied on the ability to absorb Chakra, then his advantage would be greatly reduced when facing Taijutsu- type ninja.

Kisame watched Naruto and Guy's exchange, feeling increasingly impatient. Nagato, that good-for-nothing, couldn't even catch such a brat and lost his life in the process. Today, Kisame would teach these people what real capture was all about.

"You brat, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki?" Kisame raised his voice, his tone arrogant, "Surrender now and come back with me. Otherwise... you'll regret it."

Before he could finish speaking, Kai moved.

Without any Hand Seals or probing, he went straight for a full-force burst.

"Open the Gate of View!"

Green Chakra steam erupted from Guy's body, creating visible ripples in the air. His hair stood on end, his skin turned red, and his muscles swelled to their limit.

Then he pushed off with his legs, blasting a sand crater in the ground, and his body shot into the sky like a cannonball.

"The Morning Peacock!"

Kai's fists lashed out at supersonic speed, each punch creating flames from friction with the air, forming a dense barrage of fireballs. Hundreds upon hundreds of fireballs rained down from the sky, covering a large area where Kisame was located.

Kisame's pupils contracted.

Wow, so fast!

But he was, after all, a seasoned ninja with extensive experience. The instant the fireball landed, he had already completed the Hand Seals:

"Water Release · Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave!"

A massive amount of water gushed from his mouth, not a trickle, but a tsunami-like torrent. A huge reservoir appeared out of nowhere in the desert, and the water level rose rapidly, turning the area within dozens of meters of Kisame into a body of water.

At the same time, he maintained the Water Release with one hand, while forming a hand Hand Seals with the other:

"Water Release: Water Prison Technique!"

Water swirled and condensed around him, forming a spherical defensive water prison. The Morning Peacock's fireball struck the water prison, unleashing a dense explosion of water vapor, but most of the power was absorbed and dispersed by the water.

However, Kisame quickly realized something was wrong— Morning Peacock's fireball was not an ordinary flame, but a high-temperature impact generated by the friction between his Taijutsu and the air. Water could cool it down, but it could not completely cancel out the kinetic energy.

Several fireballs pierced through the water prison, forcing Kisame to change his tactics.

"Water Release: Water Clone Technique!"

Kisame's body dissolved in the water, replaced by three water clones. His main body then silently submerged to the bottom, swimming like a shark, looking for an opportunity to attack.

The battlefield had completely changed by then.

Kisame's Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave created a huge reservoir in the desert with a diameter of over 100 meters. Guy was still in the air, barely maintaining his airborne state thanks to the recoil from the Morning Peacock; Naruto, on the other hand, had already entered Sage Mode —orange eyeshadow appeared, and his pupils turned into the horizontal pupils of a frog.

"Immortal Technique Shadow Clone Technique!"

Two Shadow Clone appeared, one grabbing Tenten and the other Rock Lee, bringing them to safety before they fell into the water. Shinan Hyuga (from the Branch House) remained firmly on the water's surface, his Byakugan blazing with anger.

"The enemy is at the 10 o'clock position, 15 meters underwater!"

He was speaking to Naruto —more precisely, to Naruto in Sage Mode.

Xianming clasped his hands together in front of his chest, and Natural Energy gathered wildly.

"Sage Art: Wind Release: Rasenshuriken!"

It wasn't an ordinary Rasengan, but an S-rank Ninjutsu that combined wind-attribute nature transformation with the infusion of Senjutsu Chakra. A Shuriken, half a meter in diameter with rapidly spinning Chakra blades at its edge, took shape in his palm, emitting a piercing buzzing sound.

Sage Naruto threw the Rasenshuriken.

The Shuriken spun and flew in the direction indicated by Zhinan (the Branch House), leaving a deep trench in the water.

Kisame sensed a threat underwater. That Chakra fluctuation... was completely different from ordinary Ninjutsu; it was more violent, more... "viscous."

However, he had absolute confidence in his Water Release.

"Water Release: Five Feeding Sharks!"

Five water sharks leaped out of the water and pounced on the Rasenshuriken. This was Kisame's signature Ninjutsu; each water shark could devour a large amount of Chakra, making it a perfect counter to energy-based attacks.

But this time, they miscalculated.

The moment the Five Feeding Sharks collided with the Rasenshuriken, they were torn to pieces by the spinning Chakra blades. They weren't absorbed or neutralized; they were simply shredded and scattered.

The Rasenshuriken, still possessing considerable momentum, continued its trajectory towards Kisame.

Kisame finally changed, becoming serious. The power of this technique exceeded his expectations.

But he still has a trump card.

"Water Release: Great Shark Bullet Technique!"

Kisame Hand Seals, and the water beneath him churned violently. A gigantic, lifelike water shark burst from the water, more than ten times the size of the previous Five Feeding Sharks. It opened its massive jaws and swallowed the Rasenshuriken.

Kisame grinned.

The Great Shark Bullet Technique's characteristic is "absorbing Chakra to strengthen itself." The stronger the opponent's Ninjutsu, the stronger the shark formed after being absorbed. The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki's Chakra reserves for this technique are so vast that after absorbing...

His smile froze.

Because after the Giant Shark Bullet absorbed the Rasenshuriken, it did not expand and strengthen as expected, but instead... began to collapse from the inside.

First, cracks appear on the surface of the shark's body. Then, the cracks spread, and the entire shark begins to twist and deform. Finally—

Boom!!!

A violent explosion. Not a splash of water, but a rampage of Chakra. The giant shark bullet was torn apart from the inside, and the shockwave blasted a huge hole in the surrounding water.

Kisame groaned, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

He sensed it— the Chakra within that technique wasn't ordinary Chakra. It contained something... viscous, heavy, and difficult to absorb. The Great Shark Bullet managed to swallow it, but couldn't digest it; instead, it burst from the strain.

"Such ferocious Chakra..." Kisame wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes growing even more fervent. "But... I like it."

If Chakra could absorb such Samehada, it would greatly enhance its strength.

At this moment, Naruto, through his Sage Mode perception, keenly sensed Kisame's unusual behavior.

Kisame was injured by that attack. It wasn't serious, but he was definitely hurt.

What does that mean?

This means that Kisame's process of absorbing Senjutsu Chakra was not smooth. Just like Pain's Preta Path, his movements became sluggish after absorbing Senjutsu Chakra.

So... what if we let him absorb more?

"Guy-sensei!" Naruto shouted, "Let's all go together and send him on his way!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Naruto Hand Seals again.

"Immortal Technique: Multi-Shadow Clone Technique!"

Not two, not ten, but hundreds. Countless Shadow Clone appeared on the water's surface, each retaining the characteristics of Sage Mode, and each gathering Chakra in its hands.

"Immortal Technique· Big Ball Rasengan!"

Hundreds of Shadow Clone, hundreds of Big Ball Rasengan. Although not on the same level Rasenshuriken, quantity made up for quality. Moreover, Naruto's tactics were clear—to force Kisame to absorb a large amount of Senjutsu Chakra with sheer numbers until he suffered from "indigestion."

"Attack together!"

Hundreds of Shadow Clone roared in unison and pounced on Kisame from all directions.

Kisame, witnessing this spectacular scene, was more delighted than surprised. So many clones, so much Chakra... all food for Samehada!

"Water Release · Thousand Feeding Sharks!"

He pressed his hands onto the water's surface. The next moment, thousands of water sharks leaped out of the water, each lunging at a Shadow Clone, opening its gaping maw to devour the Rasengan.

The explosions continued incessantly.

The water shark devoured the Rasengan, then burst open; the Shadow Clone was bitten to pieces, turning into white smoke. The water surface boiled like a pot, with splashes, Chakra fragments, and white smoke weaving into a chaotic battlefield.

Kisame stood in the center, the Samehada sword already fused with him—his body was covered in a sharkskin-like substance, his fingers had transformed into claws, and his teeth were sharper. This was the "Samehada Fusion Mode," which greatly enhanced the power of his Water Release techniques and the efficiency of his Chakra absorption.

He absorbed it greedily. With each Shadow Clone destroyed, the Chakra would be transferred to him through the water shark; with each Rasengan devoured, the energy would flow into Samehada.

Too many... too vast...

Kisame felt like he was drinking fine wine, one cup after another, thoroughly enjoying himself.

But gradually, he sensed that something was wrong.

Chakra is indeed increasing, and strength is indeed improving, but the flow of Chakra within the body... is becoming increasingly sluggish.

The Chakra that was once as smooth as water has now become like paste or cement. When it flows through the meridians, it is no longer a surging river, but a stagnant swamp.

The movements began to slow down.

The response became sluggish.

Even my thoughts seemed to be stuck in place by something.

"Oh no..." Kisame finally realized the problem, "We've been tricked... The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki's Chakra... is problematic!"

The "impurities" mixed in with the Chakra, the viscous, heavy Natural Energy, began to backfire on the host after accumulating in large quantities. Just like a person who has eaten too much indigestible food, their stomach will bloat and their intestines will become blocked.

Now, what's blocked is his Chakra pathways.

Kisame wanted to break the Samehada fusion and stop the absorption, but it was too late. He had absorbed almost all the Chakra of the hundreds of Shadow Clones, and now his body was filled with a vast amount of Senjutsu Chakra that he could not control.

His movements were at least 30% slower.

And just then, Kai saw an opportunity.

Kai, who had been searching for an opportunity in the air, was waiting for this moment.

"Seventh Gate - Gate of Wonder - Open!"

Blue steam replaced the green, a state more violent and dangerous than the Gate of View. Fine beads of blood began to seep from Kai's skin, and his muscle fibers groaned under the strain, but his eyes remained sharp as knives.

"Daytime Tiger!"

Kai swooped down, not with his fists, but with his entire body. He compressed the air to its limit, forming a gigantic tiger made of pure white steam. The tiger's roar echoed across the desert, the sound of air being torn apart.

Kisame tried to hide.

But his body couldn't keep up with his consciousness. The Senjutsu Chakra that was blocked in his meridians, like rusty chains, dragged down his every movement.

He could only watch helplessly as the white tiger drew closer and closer...

Then, it devoured him.

Boom----------!!!!!!!

The explosion was larger than all the previous Ninjutsu combined.

The water evaporated, the sand was lifted up, and the shock wave spread out in a spherical shape, leveling all the sand dunes within a radius of several hundred meters.

When the smoke cleared, the reservoir had disappeared. The desert returned to its original state, except for a deep pit fifty meters in diameter.

At the bottom of the pit, Kisame lay there.

The Samehada fusion had ended, and the greatsword lay nearby. Kisame had a huge hole in his chest, the edges scorched by high-temperature steam. His eyes were still open, but the light within them had gone out.

Akatsuki member Kisame Hoshigaki, died.

Behind the distant sand dunes, Jue emerged halfway from the ground. His face, with its distinct black and white features, displayed an unpredictable expression.

It anticipated that Kisame might fail, but it didn't expect it to happen so quickly and so decisively.

That Might Guy's Daytime Tiger... its power is close to the Peak Kage Level. And the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki's tactic—using Senjutsu Chakra to "corrode" Kisame's Chakra system—is even more terrifyingly ingenious.

Zetsu glanced deeply at Naruto and Guy at the edge of the pit, then slowly sank into the sand and disappeared.

It was going to report to Obito.

On the battlefield, Samehada lay beside Kisame's corpse, trembling slightly, as if trying to escape. But it froze as soon as it moved—a faint, viscous layer of Senjutsu Chakra residue covered its blade, making it move sluggishly, like a rusty machine.

Naruto walked to the edge of the pit, looked at Kisame's corpse, and remained silent for a few seconds.

Then he turned to Tenten and Rock Lee, who had rushed over, and said, "Dispose of the body and hand it over to the people of Sunagakure. As for this sword..." He picked up Samehada, "I'm going to return it to Kirigakure."

Guy deactivated the Eight Gates and landed on the ground. He wasn't in good shape; opening the Gate of Wonder had put too much strain on his body, but he forced himself to continue and gave Naruto a thumbs up.

"Well done, Naruto! That's the kind of passionate teamwork you get when you're young!"

Naruto smiled, but there was a hint of weariness in his smile.

The battle is over, but the mission is not yet complete. Sunagakure is still ahead, and the Akatsuki... will not let this go easily.

In the distance, several Sunagakure ninjas were rapidly approaching. Clearly, the commotion from the previous battle had attracted their attention.

The Sand Village, who was leading the group, Jonin at Kisame's corpse at the bottom of the pit and then at Samehada in Naruto's hand, his expression complicated.

"Fellow villagers of Konoha," the Jonin, "Please follow us. The Lord Kazekage is already waiting."

Naruto nodded and carried Samehada on his back.

The group followed the Sand Village into the depths of the desert.

Kisame's corpse was sealed away by the Sand Village using a sealing scroll. This "Tailless Tailed Beast," which once struck fear into the hearts of countless ninjas, thus perished in the desert of the Land of Wind, like a drop of water evaporating under the scorching sun.

Silently.

Only the desert wind continues to blow.