"Assassination Unit 'Ming', the one Lord Mizukage relies on so heavily, yet never seen on missions."
Mangetsu Hozuki rested Hiramekarei on his shoulder again, sizing up Mingyue with interest. He then swung Hiramekarei, pointing it at him and revealing his sharp, shark-like teeth:
"Perfect! Since Senior Kisame refused, you can be my opponent!"
Mingyue found this quite amusing.
He thought to himself that Mangetsu and Suigetsu, these two brothers, really did have completely different personalities.
This personality of seeking death by recklessly challenging opponents far stronger than himself, relying only on a bit of talent, reminded Mingyue more and more of his second nephew, Sasuke.
"Alright."
Mingyue turned halfway and spoke to Mangetsu Hozuki.
For this kind of "Posturing Style" ninja, if you don't give them a severe beating from society, they'll really think they are tough.
"Heh! Much more direct than Senior Kisame. I won't hold back then!"
Mangetsu Hozuki grinned. Without another word, he swung Hiramekarei and attacked again.
His arms seemed to undergo elementalization, turning into liquid and expanding to at least twice their previous size.
Water Style: Great Water Arm Technique!
Using the Hydrification Technique to explosively increase strength; this was also the technique the future Suigetsu Hozuki was most skilled at.
The instant Hiramekarei was less than five centimeters from the top of Mingyue's head.
Mingyue suddenly raised his hand, firmly grabbing Mangetsu's wrist that held the sword. With a twist, he threw Mangetsu's body off balance in mid-air.
Mangetsu Hozuki's expression changed abruptly.
He saw through my movements so perfectly?!
However, it didn't matter.
His body was water!
In the next instant, Mangetsu Hozuki's arms completely liquified, slipping directly out of Mingyue's grasp.
After spinning 360 degrees in mid-air, his liquified arm lashed out at Mingyue like a water whip tied to the sword handle.
"Flashy but useless."
Mingyue commented with a chuckle.
He clenched his other hand into a fist and punched towards the side of Mangetsu's face, moving one step faster.
Seeing this, Mangetsu Hozuki didn't dodge at all, smiling as he continued his attack.
Kisame raised an eyebrow slightly at the sight and subconsciously warned:
"That kind of Taijutsu physical attack is ineffective against the Hozuki clan."
However, the moment Mingyue's fist made contact with Mangetsu Hozuki's face.
Something happened that shocked both people present.
Whoosh— Bam!!
The swift fist struck the right side of Mangetsu Hozuki's face.
In the next instant, his entire body was sent flying, crashing hard into a utility pole on the side of the street.
He hit it so hard the utility pole snapped.
Boom—
The utility pole smashed onto Mangetsu Hozuki's back, but it caused him no harm.
Just like physical attacks hitting Mingyue, the wound was instantly filled with water.
It left no trace of injury.
However, when Mangetsu Hozuki crawled up from the ground.
The right half of his face, which had just been hit, was already red and swollen like a pig's head.
"W-what... what is going on? Why was I hit? I am clearly water..."
Clutching the wound on his face, Mangetsu Hozuki knelt on the ground, muttering to himself in disbelief as if he had seen the end of the world.
"Go back and train for another ten years, brat."
After leaving behind a taunt, Mingyue patted Kisame on the shoulder and walked towards the commercial street. "Let's go for a drink."
Although he said that, according to the intelligence from the original story, this brat didn't live for another ten years.
His cause of death was not explained in the original work.
Mingyue could keep an eye on this.
But the prerequisite was that this kid could be of use to him.
Mingyue's invitation stunned Kisame for a moment. After hesitating for a few seconds, he followed.
Mangetsu Hozuki remained kneeling on the spot, trapped in the shadow of defeat, unable to snap out of it for a long time.
When he finally woke up and recovered, Mingyue and Kisame were long gone.
"Damn it! I'll remember this grudge!"
Mangetsu Hozuki gritted his sharp teeth and said viciously.
...
...
In an Izakaya on the commercial street.
Normally, after 5 PM, over ninety percent of the shops in Kirigakure would close.
However, tempted by a large sum of money from Mingyue, the Izakaya owner chose to delay closing time.
At the table, Mingyue removed the lower half of his mask, revealing the lower half of his face below the bridge of his nose.
Seeing this, Kisame couldn't help but laugh, "That design is quite interesting."
Mingyue's lips curled slightly. He didn't mention that it was specially designed to make kissing Terumi Mei convenient.
After the two drank a cup of shochu, Mingyue said with a light laugh:
"Seventeen years old, a core member of Kirigakure's Jonin forces. I believe when the time comes to choose the Fifth, or even the Sixth Mizukage, you will definitely be a popular candidate, Kisame."
Hearing this, Kisame showed not a hint of pride or satisfaction. Instead, he let out a self-deprecating sneer and said:
"I'm already uncomfortable with the work I'm doing now, let alone being Mizukage. In this ninja world full of deception and lies, I have no interest in climbing that high."
"Oh?"
Mingyue feigned a surprised expression and said:
"Unexpectedly, unlike your appearance, your heart is quite delicate."
As he spoke, Mingyue picked up the sake bottle from the hot water, refilled his and Kisame's cups, and continued:
"If you long for a real world, then just create one, wouldn't that be better?"
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