Hearing Samehada actually let out a loud burp, Kisame froze in shock, completely at a loss.
This was the first time since acquiring Samehada that he had encountered such a situation.
Known as the "Tailed Beast Without a Tail," his chakra reserves were already terrifyingly vast.
When he first acquired Samehada, he had even tested its power—only to have all his chakra devoured in an instant.
Yet now, Samehada appeared to be full—no longer wishing to continue fighting...
Just how much chakra did Kisame Hoshigaki even have?!
Seeing Kisame standing there stunned, Mirai Uchiha couldn't help but chuckle lightly.
Messing with Kisame was just too entertaining.
His mood had improved significantly.
Kisame truly lived up to his reputation as the "naïve soul of the ninja world"—actually believing he could use Samehada to drain all of Mirai's chakra...
Thinking this, Mirai Uchiha couldn't resist asking, "Kisame, do you know about Samehada's origins?"
Snapping back to reality at Mirai's voice, Kisame replied somewhat blankly, "Samehada is the most powerful among the seven ninja blades of Kiri. It has the ability to devour enemy chakra and can also return that chakra to heal the user."
"It already existed during the era of the First Mizukage."
"As for Samehada's true origins..." Kisame shook his head slowly. "That's all I know."
Upon hearing this, Mirai said indifferently, "Samehada was originally a small companion of the Three-Tails Isobu, living off its chakra normally."
"During Isobu's battles, it provided additional chakra support."
"Later, after Kirigakure was established, Isobu was captured, and Samehada became one of Kiri's legendary ninja blades."
After Mirai finished explaining, realization dawned on Kisame's face. "So that's how it is."
"So," Mirai continued, picking up Samehada, who had willingly crawled close to him, "with my current chakra reserves, there's no way Samehada could possibly devour it all."
"Plus, I've sealed the Three-Tails inside me. Samehada sensed Isobu's presence within me, which is why it left you just now."
Understanding everything at last, Kisame wore an expression of a helpless smile: "So from the very beginning, you've been tricking me all along…"
"Mirai Uchiha, I admit—you really are strong."
"I'm honored to have crossed paths with someone of your strength." Kisame formed the hand seals rapidly, his body surging with wild chakra. "Since defeat was inevitable, let me end this myself."
"Kisame didn't know what Mirai Uchiha's true intentions were for keeping him alive, but neither his spirit nor his body would ever betray the organization with any intelligence."
A massive water prison engulfed his body as countless sharks were summoned into existence.
"Mr. Madara, it's truly a pity I won't be able to witness your new world with my own eyes..."
As Kisame's voice trailed off, swarms of man-eating sharks lunged toward his body.
In an instant, he was devoured until not even crumbs remained.
———
"Hey! Kisame!"
"Huh?"
At the sound of the voice, Kisame slowly opened his eyes.
Mirai Uchiha's figure appeared before him.
"What... What is going on?"
Kisame murmured dazedly.
Hadn't he already died?
Gradually regaining awareness, Kisame began sensing something was wrong.
What had just happened...
Was that Genjutsu?!
Looking at Mirai Uchiha standing motionless in place while others stared at him with shock, Kisame felt a cold sweat roll down his forehead. "Such terrifying power."
"Kisame, follow me from now on."
Mirai Uchiha said solemnly.
He genuinely admired Kisame's character—a true man through and through.
Instead of killing him, he preferred to make him a subordinate.
However, immediately after hearing this offer, Kisame directly declined with a shake of his head: "I will never betray the organization."
Mirai Uchiha raised his eyebrows slightly and stated coolly: "Akatsuki?"
"What exactly about that organization deserves your loyalty?"
Kisame proudly replied: "Certainly, Akatsuki's goal is to create a world where everyone can achieve their heart's desires."
"This world is full of deceit. I've had enough of it."
As he recalled those missions where he'd personally killed his own comrades, Kisame felt darkness filling his life.
Friends who once lived together suddenly found themselves killing each other on missions...
Falsehoods were everywhere, and the powerful held absolute authority over the lives of the weak.
He was thoroughly tired of this kind of existence.
"A world where everyone can achieve their heart's desires?" Mirai Uchiha sneered faintly. "Is that really the best Obito could do?"
Although the reasoning had changed slightly from the original story, the essence remained unchanged.
Obito Uchiha was still as fond of running away as ever.
"Obito?" Kisame looked puzzled at Mirai Uchiha's words. "Who is Obito?"
Mirai Uchiha smiled. "Obito Uchiha—the dead last of our academy days, who masqueraded as Madara Uchiha, manipulated Yagura Karatachi, and fed you that cowardly ideology of escapism? Now *that* guy was nothing but a fraud."
Upon hearing this, Kisame felt his heart shatter—again.
No way…
So the powerful figure he had been following was just an imposter?
Still in disbelief, Kisame hesitated before asking, "Tell me you're not making this up."
"There's no reason for me to lie," Mirai replied with disdain. "What could you possibly offer that would make it worthwhile for me to fabricate such a story?"
Though her words were harsh, Kisame immediately accepted them as truth. Given Mirai's status, power, and position, there simply wasn't any motive for her to deceive him. Even more so since the recruitment by "Madara" was something known only between himself and Madara alone. Since Mirai even knew about that secret, she wouldn't have gone to such pathetic lengths to trick him.
Thinking about this, a bitter smile crept onto Kisame's face. Reflecting on his entire life until now—how utterly ridiculous it all seemed. Even the goal he had devoted his life to achieving had apparently begun from lies and deceit...
Observing Kisame's dazed and dejected expression, Mirai timely spoke up: "Kisame, I also want to change this world. It may not be a world where everyone gets what they want, but I can bring peace to the ninja world and allow most people to live prosperous, fulfilling lives. The horrors that befell Kiri will never be repeated across the ninja world. Come on then, become my subordinate. I'll teach you hand sign-free ninjutsu."
Mirai's promise left Kisame momentarily overwhelmed. But in the end, he still nodded in agreement. If Madara—or rather, Obito Uchiha—had deceived him, then there was no reason for him to continue serving that person. Now that he had witnessed Mirai Uchiha's strength today, he believed that she would likely be the one to ultimately prevail.
Whoever wants to change this false world—so long as they have the power to do it—I, Kisame, will throw my strength behind them!
Seeing Kisame choose to submit, a satisfied smile appeared on Mirai Uchiha's face. At the same time, a system prompt echoed in her mind:
[System Notification: Ding! Congratulations, Master! You have successfully obtained the reward: Water Release: Great Shark Bullet Technique!]
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