However, Fuguki's scheme was ultimately doomed to fail.
Not only was Kisame alive and well, but in the original story, Fuguki had also died at Kisame's hands.
While Fuguki was secretly rejoicing over Kisame's death...
Kirigakure.
Mountains stood near the sea, shrouded in thick mist.
Tall, round stone buildings stood scattered about at varying heights, dark green moss growing on their walls.
Amid the boundless white mist, the village built against the misty mountains seemed to possess a unique beauty.
At the main gate.
Two Kirigakure ninja with sharklike teeth watched several strangers walk calmly toward them.
They immediately frowned, alarm bells ringing in their minds.
"Who are you?!"
"Move aside!"
Shin activated his Three-Tomoe Sharingan, and the two men instantly froze.
Feng Yao walked straight inside.
Shin and Kisame flanked Feng Yao, one on each side.
Kimimaro brought up the rear.
Just like that, the group of four walked openly into Kirigakure.
Round stone buildings of various sizes stood among intersecting wooden bridges and waterways.
Stone houses were plentiful, and the Mizukage Residence stood at the center.
Along the coast, a fishing harbor was also clearly visible.
The streets and alleys looked wet and slippery, and moss had already spread over many buildings.
Some villagers and passing ninja thought nothing of the four when they saw them.
Others instantly recognized Kimimaro or Kisame, or simply noticed that Feng Yao and Shin did not look like people from the Land of Water.
Their expressions changed, and they left immediately.
Feng Yao noticed, but paid it no mind.
He was even eager for Kirigakure's higher-ups to find out.
Having finally made the trip, Feng Yao naturally had no intention of leaving empty-handed.
Kisame noticed as well, but when Feng Yao gave no indication of concern, he said nothing more.
"Kisame, where