458. Netorare

"You seem to know a bit too much."

After realizing that Kisame Hoshigaki had uncovered certain truths, Fuguki Suikazan decided to drop the act, his gaze quickly turning cold.

"Since you're so eager to die, I'll grant your wish!"

In the next moment, Fuguki Suikazan took the initiative to attack.

He gripped the large sword Samehada tightly with both hands, using the strength of his legs to leap high into the air.

His massive body traced an arc as he swung the blade down fiercely towards Kisame.

The large sword, accompanied by the whistling wind, carried immense force. The cold glint on the blade seemed as though it would split Kisame in two.

Seeing this, Kisame's expression remained calm.

His eyes were fixed on Fuguki Suikazan's movements, and just as the attack was about to land, he shifted his body slightly to the side, effortlessly dodging the fierce strike.

At the same time, he swung the kunai in his hand, lunging like a swift shark towards Fuguki Suikazan's waist.

Fuguki Suikazan hurriedly retracted his sword to block. With a loud "clang," the two blades collided, sending sparks flying in all directions.

The tremendous impact numbed both their arms, and the surrounding air seemed to explode from the force.

"Hmph, I never expected you to have grown to this level in just a few short years," Fuguki Suikazan said through gritted teeth, his eyes filled with surprise as he looked at his junior.


He never imagined that Hoshigaki's growth would be so rapid.


"Senior Fuguki Suikazan, this is just the beginning," Kisame said, a glint of bloodlust flashing in his eyes as he launched another attack.

His movements were lightning-fast, darting around Fuguki Suikazan with incredible speed.

In the mist, he left only blurry afterimages, making it difficult to track his movements. The ordinary kunai in his hand was wielded with such precision that it created a seamless barrier, leaving behind dark afterimages. The air was thick with the scent of blood.


Fuguki Suikazan, unwilling to be outdone, relied on his extensive combat experience, wielding Samehada as he engaged in a fierce battle with Kisame.


Every clash of their weapons produced deafening sounds, scattering the surrounding mist.

Suddenly, Kisame used the immense force of Samehada to leap back a considerable distance, then quickly began forming hand seals.

"Water Release: Great Shark Bullet Technique!"

A surge of water erupted from beneath Kisame's feet, rapidly coalescing into a massive flying shark that charged towards Fuguki Suikazan with its jaws wide open!


"Haha, it seems you still don't understand Samehada, Kisame!" Fuguki Suikazan let out a cold laugh.

The Samehada in his hand possessed the powerful ability to absorb chakra.

Dealing with ninjutsu, especially water-based techniques, was its specialty!

Confidently, he swung Samehada towards the incoming technique.

"Boom!"

With a loud explosion, the shark bullet Kisame had created was instantly shattered, and the chakra it contained was completely absorbed by Samehada.

Seeing this, Fuguki Suikazan's smile grew even more triumphant.

Despite Kisame's rapid progress, as long as he had Samehada, there was no way his opponent could defeat him!

However, what he failed to notice was that after absorbing Kisame's chakra, Samehada twisted its body in delight, seemingly quite satisfied with the quality of the chakra.

Fuguki Suikazan keenly noticed this.

So, deciding to test his theory, he formed hand seals once more.

Under Fuguki Suikazan's mocking gaze, he unleashed an upgraded version of the Shark Bullet Technique—
"Water Release: Thousand Sharks Technique!"

In an instant, thousands of water-formed sharks rained down from the sky like a torrential downpour.

The sheer scale of the attack left Fuguki Suikazan momentarily stunned.

What kind of monstrous chakra reserve was this?

After all, the reason he had been able to master Samehada was due to his own monstrous chakra reserves, which were several times that of an average jonin.

But compared to Kisame before him, it was nothing.

The amount of chakra required to execute such a technique was astronomical!

Fortunately, Fuguki Suikazan hadn't given up yet, as he still held onto one last hope...

"It doesn't matter! With Samehada, no matter how much chakra you have, it will all become mine in the end!!"

Fuguki Suikazan roared with confidence, then began frantically swinging his weapon to meet the onslaught of sharks.

As each shark was shattered and absorbed, Samehada's excitement grew, its body expanding until the bandages wrapping it burst apart, revealing rows of sharp purple spikes.

"Useless!"

"Completely useless!!!"

"These petty tricks are nothing to me!"

Fuguki Suikazan roared as he continued to advance, swinging Samehada relentlessly.


After clearing all the incoming attacks, he finally reached Kisame, bringing Samehada down with a heavy blow.

Seeing this, Kisame grinned, baring his sharp teeth.

Surprisingly, he didn't dodge.

Instead, he pulled out a new kunai and held it horizontally in front of him, blocking the strike!

As the two struggled against each other, Kisame activated his chakra absorption ability once more.

Through the kunai, he began to drain chakra from Fuguki Suikazan's body, channeling it into himself.

"Heh, you can't stop me."

"Die, Kisame!"
Fuguki Suikazan let out another arrogant roar.

As his terrifying power continued to surge, the thick Samehada in his hand began to press down bit by bit.

The kunai in Kisame's hand started to creak under the strain, looking as though it might snap at any moment under the heavy pressure.

This situation made Fuguki Suikazan feel confident of victory.

Once the kunai broke, the Samehada in his hand would tear this talented junior to pieces with unstoppable force.

But even in such a perilous situation, Fuguki Suikazan's face showed no trace of panic or tension.

Instead, from beginning to end, he exuded a sense of calm, with a hint of madness lurking beneath the surface!

Just as the kunai was about to break under the pressure, Kisame suddenly grinned and said:
"You've absorbed quite a bit of chakra. Shouldn't that be enough by now?"

His round eyes locked onto Samehada, radiating an astonishing aura.

"If you're satisfied with my chakra, then make your choice, Samehada!"

Kisame Hoshigaki's sudden roar left Fuguki Suikazan momentarily stunned.

Just as he was about to scoff at what he thought was a naive idea, a sharp pain suddenly shot through his palm.

Countless fangs sprouted from Samehada's hilt, piercing through Fuguki Suikazan's hand.