Chapter 196: Taken Out in One Strike-Terrifying Strength

Temari had given him a night he would never forget yesterday.

After that,

the two walked and talked.

It went on until the afternoon.

Temari suddenly noticed Naruto Uzumaki looking into the distance.

Following his gaze, she saw a black speck drawing closer.

Soon,

a man approached.

He wore a Red Clouds on a Black Robe and carried a huge, bandage-wrapped blade on his shoulder.

He had dark blue hair, a sharklike face, sharp teeth, and golden eyes.

A ring engraved with the character for "South" sat on his left ring finger.

"Allow me to introduce myself. Kisame Hoshigaki."

The man stopped a dozen or so meters from Naruto Uzumaki and Temari.

"Kisame Hoshigaki?"

"Akatsuki!"

Temari cried out.

In the Diary, Naruto Uzumaki had briefly introduced every member of Akatsuki.

So

Temari knew about Kisame Hoshigaki.

A rogue Ninja from Kirigakure who wielded Samehada, he was known as the Tailless Tailed Beast.

He was extremely dangerous.

"You must be Naruto Uzumaki, correct?"

Kisame Hoshigaki smiled at Naruto Uzumaki as he asked.

After arriving in Sunagakure, he had searched for the best moment to strike.

Today, that moment had finally come.

Water Release Ninjutsu was his specialty, and the huge lake beside them would give him a considerable advantage.

Besides, Naruto Uzumaki only had one kid with him...

Kisame Hoshigaki knew he would never get a better chance.

"Are you alone?"

As soon as Naruto Uzumaki saw Kisame Hoshigaki, he activated Mind's Eye of the Kagura to scan the area, but found no trace of Uchiha Itachi.

"Aren't you alone too?"

Kisame Hoshigaki shot back.

"Hahahaha..."

"Interesting."

"I have to admire your courage."

Naruto Uzumaki laughed.

"Kisame, would you join me?"

"I'll bring true peace to the Shinobi World."

Naruto Uzumaki spoke softly to Kisame.

"Peace?"

"Sorry, I'm not interested in