Kisame Hoshigaki's expression flickered uncertainly.
His thoughts churned even more wildly.
He had naturally sensed the skilled ninja hidden nearby.
Among them were quite a few familiar presences.
He was not afraid of fighting a group.
He already possessed an enormous reserve of chakra.
With Samehada's special properties supporting him as well,
he could continuously absorb chakra to replenish his own expenditure.
This was the main reason he was both extremely fond of battle and extremely adept at it.
However, the man he faced now was the Village Chief of Hidden Jun Village, whose strength had reached Kage Level.
And this Village Chief happened to possess terrifying taijutsu skills.
Kisame Hoshigaki could absorb chakra of any nature.
But he could not absorb taijutsu chakra.
A powerful enemy stood before him, while a large number of unidentified ninja lurked behind him.
Those lurking ninja might not immediately act to engage him.
What worried him was being ambushed by those lurking figures while he fought the Village Chief of Hidden Jun Village...
Kisame Hoshigaki wrestled constantly with his decision.
He had come at someone's request to take the head of Hidden Jun Village's Village Chief.
Now, in this delicate situation, the mission was clearly going to be difficult to complete.
Yet giving up so easily went against Kisame Hoshigaki's nature.
After struggling with the decision, Kisame Hoshigaki's face turned cold and grim.
"Fine! We'll fight another day."
Even though Kisame Hoshigaki felt as if countless ants were gnawing at his heart, he had no choice but to retreat for now.
Compared with losing his life, a little discomfort was clearly more acceptable.
Ye Chen remained composed and said nothing.
He watched Kisame Hoshigaki exchange a few quiet words with several Grass Ninja, then turn and withdraw sullenly.
Only after Kisame Hoshigaki and