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Tsunade panicked and hurriedly parried, only to feel a powerful force coming from Kisame's fist, and she was knocked out on the spot.

'Thud.'

Her plump body made a graceful arc in the air, and with a plop, she fell into the hot spring in the center of the Shikkotsu Forest and turned into a floating duck.

"It feels really good."

Kisame looked at his fist as his eyes burned bright. After absorbing the Senju Great Sword, it strengthened his muscle density by virtue of the latter's "heavy" characteristics, making his body weight more than doubled.

Now that he weighs almost a thousand pounds, every punch he punches naturally became more and more powerful, and it is difficult for Tsunade to even parry the attack.

When he came to the hot spring, he happened to see Tsunade, all wet, and crawling ashore from the water in embarrassment.

"Are you OK?"

Kisame leaned down and stretched out his big hand towards her, and as far as he could see, he inadvertently enjoyed the blessing to his eyes.

'Snap.'

Tsunade slapped Kisame's hand away, glared at him fiercely, then bypassed him without saying a word, and walked into a small wooden house not far away.

After a while, she changed into dry clothes, packed her things and walked out. Then, she came infront of Kisame again, raised her head and looked directly into his eyes.

"Hoshigaki Kisame, we have settled everything between us. On a private level, I don't owe you anything anymore. I will now return to Kirigakure and help Kirigakure establish a medical ninja system according to the agreement. After that, it is the day we part ways, I hope you don't stop me again."

After she finished saying these words to Kisame, without waiting for him to respond, she turned around and walked to Katsuyu, and told it: "Be careful with Hoshigaki Kisame, that guy is plotting against you."

Then, she cast a seal, turned into white smoke with a "poof", she returned to the ninja world.

"Kisame-sama, Tsunade-sama seems to be angry, don't you want to chase after her and have a look?" Katsuyu asked anxiously.

"It's normal for women to lose temper occasionally, don't worry about her, she'll be fine in a few days."

Kisame shrugged indifferently, not in a hurry to leave at all, he approached Katsuyu and asked her, "I have some questions, I want to ask you for advice..."

He didn't deliberately find a topic to get closer to Katsuyu, but really wanted to ask it for advice, such as how its body evolved into the behemoth it is now, lying in the Shikkotsu forest.

Katsuyu's valuable experience will undoubtedly have great reference value for Kisame to realize his own evolutionary goal.

Then, for the next period of time, Kisame stayed in the Shikkotsu forest, learning from the slug sage, and gained a lot of knowledge from it.

In the process, Kisame now had a clearer understanding of his future goals, and has become more determined to "no longer be a human being", vowing to evolve into a great ultimate creature.

Half a month later.

Kisame bid farewell to Slug Sage temporarily, and returned to Kirigakure from Shikkotsu Forest. After all, according to time, Orochimaru should almost return.

Outside the Mizukage Building.

Kisame didn't see Orochimaru, but met another acquaintance first, a young man with long black hair.

It's Yamato.

"You haven't left yet? It seems that you have made your decision." Kisame stared at the young man in front of him. The latter had experienced too many hardships and ups and downs at a young age, so he exuded a precocious temperament far exceeding his peers.

"Yes, Kisame-sama, I hope to stay in Kirigakure and become a part of this place. Please agree to my request."

Yamato looked solemn and serious, and while speaking he bowed deeply to Kisame.

During his stay in Kirigakure, he found that this place was completely different from the rumored Blood Mist, it implemented a policy of peaceful development.

Although the Land of Water was cut off by various countries due to Kisame killing the Daimyo and Kirigakure was boycotted by the major ninja villages, cutting off all economic and cultural exchanges.

Due to the reunification of the Land of Water by Kisame, which ended the country's perennial civil strife, during this time, Kirigakure not only did not fall into depression, but instead radiated new vitality.

In the village, a thriving and prosperous scene was visible to all.

This place, at least, is much better than the Konoha Root where Yamato once stayed. Compared with the past life of walking in the dark with no light, Kirigakure can even be regarded as a paradise.

Therefore, Yamato finally decided to stay.

"Follow me."

Kisame passed by Yamato, patted the latter on the shoulder and walked into the Mizukage Building.

After entering the office, Kisame sat on a comfortable office chair, and was about to notify Pakura to see him, but unexpectedly there was a click from under him, and the chair was broken by him.

It was only then that he remembered that after swallowing the Senju Great Sword, his weight increased. Ordinary chairs, sofas, and beds could no longer carry his weight.

Kisame then used the wood style to create a new sturdy chair, and then pressed the button on the desk.

After a while, Pakura knocked on the door of the office, and after obtaining the consent, she hurried in.

"Did anyone come to find me during this time?" Kisame asked casually.

"There is a woman who calls herself Sheji, saying she is an old friend of yours. But I saw that she was suspicious, and I couldn't produce any evidence to prove her identity, so I temporarily detained her in the interrogation room and sent someone for 24 hours. surveillance."

Pakura reported.

"Sheji?"( Snake Princess)

When Kisame heard this, he was stunned for a moment, then he showed a smile of sudden realization, and said to her, "Where is she? Take me to see her."

Ten minutes later.

The group of three came to the interrogation room of the Intelligence Department. Through the one-way window, Kisame saw a woman wearing a kimono and sitting quietly on a chair.

She has long straight black hair, fair skin, golden pupils, a small and straight nose bridge, and red lips. She has quite a high class lady temperament.

'Orochimaru.'.

Kisame recognized at a glance that this woman was the so-called "spare body" of Orochimaru. After his reincarnation this time, not only did he put on women's clothes, but he also turned himself into a de facto woman.

"This woman is indeed my friend. She is here to defect to Kirigakure. If nothing else happens, she will be your colleague in the future."

Kisame said to Pakura with a smile.

Hearing this, Pakura responded in a panic: "I'm sorry, Mizukage-sama, it was I who misbehaved and offended your friend."

"It's not your fault, I forgot to tell you about it beforehand, and Oro... Sheji wouldn't mind."

Kisame signaled Pakura not to blame herself, and immediately ordered, "Open the door, I want to chat with her."

"Yes." Pakura hurriedly had the door of the interrogation room open.

Before entering the room, Kisame turned around, pointed to Yamato next to him, and instructed Pakura again:

"By the way, this young man will be your subordinate in the future. You can arrange a place for him and take him with you in the future. His name is... Yamato."

Then, Kisame entered the interrogation room and met with Orochimaru... oh no, Sheji.

"Hello, Kisame." Orochimaru stood up and smiled at Kisame.

"Tsk tsk. I have to call you Sheji from now on, right?"

Kisame circled around Orochimaru, looked at her thoroughly, and joked.

When Orochimaru heard him, he lifted the hair from his ear and responded helplessly: "It's not easy to find a suitable reincarnation vessel. This woman is a loyal subordinate to me, and she voluntarily gave it to me. Her body and aptitude is one in a hundred, so I can still retain most of my power after reincarnation."

"Really, how come I see that you seem to be having fun?"

Kisame pierced through his bullshit, making the latter give out rare blush.

"Actually... being a woman is good too." Orochimaru finally admitted generously. For him, it was a novel and interesting experience.

"Well, let's get back to business."

Kisame put away his playful expression and stopped talking nonsense with Orochimaru, and made two requests to the latter.

First, after Orochimaru came to Kirigakure, he could no longer operate on innocent villagers and ninjas as before, and use them for inhumane human experiments.

Of course, Kisame also know that the progress of science and technology, especially biological science, is often based on a large number of cruel human experiments.

If Orochimaru stops human experimentation, then the latter's development of ninjutsu and scientific research will be stopped. After all, it is difficult to cook without rice.

Therefore, Kisame promised to provide Orochimaru with death-row prisoners in the village and the Land of Water, who were all robbers, bandits, pirates, rebels, and mafia who murdered and sold goods.

In this way, these scumbags who harm others can make a little contribution to the progress of science before they die, which can be regarded as an atonement in a sense.

Orochimaru nodded, accepted it readily, and said respectfully:

"This is your territory, Kisame-sama. I don't have the guts to mess around, I'll listen to you."

"Very good."

Kisame paused for a while, and then raised his second finger, "The second request, except me, don't let anyone else, especially Tsunade, recognize your true identity, can you do it?"

His implication was that he hoped that Orochimaru could remain anonymous from now on. After all, the latter was still Konoha's S-level traitor and had a lot of troubles.

"Of course there's no problem. After all, I'm tired of my previous life, and I've always wanted to change my identity and start over."

Orochimaru readily agreed and promised him, "I will try to avoid contact with Tsunade, and I will never let her see through my identity. From today, there will be no Orochimaru in the world, only the woman in front of you called Sheji."

When Kisame heard this, he looked at Orochimaru and smiled.

Then, after some simple preparations, they hurried up and got down to business.

For Kisame, the threat from Nagato increases every day as time passes. Before the latter fully develops the Rinnegan and attacks Kirigakure, he must complete an evolution to achieve the level of life. The Great Leap.

So for the next few days.

Kisame first arranged an identity and residence for Orochimaru, letting the latter adapt to the life here, and then appointed him as the head of Kirigakure's Science Department.

At the same time, Kisame also inspected the situation of the medical department, and found that Tsunade had already started work, and also accepted Rin Nohara.

Rin was originally a medical ninja, and she has a good talent in this area. In addition, after her tragic encounter was known to Tsunade, she got the sympathy of the latter. So she was accepted as a disciple by Tsunade.

Of course, Nohara Rin's identity needs to be kept secret, except for Kisame, Pakura, Tsunade and Shizune, no one else know about her.

Kisame didn't bother Tsunade too much, and while there was still a little free time, he slipped home and stayed with Yukino for two days.

"Kisame-sama, who is that beautiful woman with dark and long hair?"

On the sofa, Yukino curled up in Kisame's arms, raised her head, and asked curiously and cautiously.

In the past few days, Orochimaru has occasionally come to the door to find Kisame and report some findings to the latter. Every time he came, he would bring some fruit or small gifts, and sometimes he would help Yukino with housework and take care of the two children.

Orochimaru, or Shiji's words and deeds, is like a delicate lady, which left a very deep impression on Yukino.

After several contacts, while she had a good impression of Sheji, she also felt a sense of crisis, and she was vaguely worried that the other party would become her competitor, or even... take her place.

"Why, are you jealous?"

Kisame noticed Yukino's thoughts and asked with a deliberate smile.

"No!"

Yukino hurriedly shook her head in denial. With an embarrassed look on her face, she made a random excuse to change the subject, "I just think that her golden eyes are beautiful..."

"Really? But in my eyes, your sky blue eyes are the most beautiful."

Kisame raised Yukino's chin with his hand and stared at the latter's eyes until her face flushed and turned her head shyly.

"Ah!" She suddenly exclaimed, as she was carried by Kisame on his shoulders and brought into the bedroom.

Next morning, Orochimaru came to visit again, and brought a document to Kisame, which recorded in detail his experience in practicing the Eight Branches jutsu.

"Come on, it's time to start."

Kisame explained a few words to Yukino, and walked out of the courtyard with Orochimaru, walking towards the hidden laboratory in Kirigakure.

'What a coincidence.'

On the way, the two encountered Tsunade who was approaching. She was followed by her two disciples, Shizune and Nohara Rin, who were holding a lot of documents and surgical tools.

"Yo, you are going to work so early. It's really hard for you, Tsunade." Kisame showed a bright smile and took the initiative to greet Tsunade.

"Humph."

Tsunade snorted in response. When she and Kisame were about to pass by, she stopped, glanced at Orochimaru, and said lightly sarcastically, "You are really energetic, I haven't seen you for a few days, and you already found another one. New woman? For your behavior, I am not only feeling sorry for Yukino, but also for Katsuyu."

Hearing this, Kisame was stunned.

Why did Yukino and Tsunade think he had an affair with Orochimaru? Did he and Sheji really look so close?

Orochimaru was also stunned.

He knew that Yukino was Kisame's woman. But Katsuyu, isn't she the legendary slug sage of the Shikkotsu Forest? Listening to what Tsunade said, could it be that Kisame and the slug sage...

Thinking of this, Orochimaru was horrified, as it was hard to imagine that scene.