Chapter 86: Bankai
After Hoshigaki Kisame erupted with powerful chakra, he quickly began forming hand signs.
His hand sign speed was so fast that everyone around was stunned just watching him.
Then, in the blink of an eye, he condensed a ninjutsu.
"Water Style—Shark Bullet Technique!"
Kisame let out a loud shout.
A ferocious shark made of chakra suddenly appeared from behind Hoshigaki Kisame and charged toward Naruto.
Seeing this, Naruto raised his head.
Along with Naruto's movement, Susanoo raised its massive palm.
And at that moment, countless amounts of chakra gathered toward Susanoo's palm.
In an instant, on Susanoo's palm, an ethereal longsword formed of chakra suddenly condensed.
Holding the longsword, Susanoo suddenly struck forward.
The blade accurately slashed at the attacking shark bullet. The shark couldn't withstand the power of Susanoo's strike and was cut in half instantly.
After Hoshigaki Kisame saw this, he wasn't surprised. Instead, the corners of his mouth raised as if he had expected this.
While Naruto was dealing with the shark bullet, Kisame used another ninjutsu.
This ninjutsu consumed a massive amount of chakra. Its power was even more astonishing.
Clearly, this was Hoshigaki Kisame's ultimate move aimed at Naruto.
Accompanied by the burst of Kisame's chakra—
In an instant—
A gigantic flood dragon—much larger than before—appeared above Hoshigaki Kisame.
This dragon's entire body was filled with chakra. The power contained within it was extremely strong.
As soon as it appeared, it snarled ferociously at Naruto and charged fiercely toward him.
"Water Style—Great Shark Bullet Technique!"
After Hoshigaki Kisame shouted, he looked at Naruto bloodthirstily.
This Great Shark Bullet contained massive amounts of chakra. It was extremely powerful.
No matter how strong Susanoo's defense was, Kisame was confident he could break through it with this ninjutsu.
But even so, seeing the ferocious, attacking giant dragon, Naruto was not afraid at all. He snorted coldly.
Countless chakra gathered and condensed on Susanoo's longsword.
The blade emitted a dazzling light. Because of the massive chakra gathering, it made a buzzing sound.
Then, at the moment the giant dragon arrived, Susanoo struck down.
The blade collided with the giant dragon.
Boom!
The two terrifying forces clashed and immediately exploded.
The powerful shockwave created a whirlwind, blowing away the surrounding debris.
Everyone watched this scene in amazement.
And Naruto's figure was also engulfed by the blast, making it hard to see clearly.
Seeing this, Hoshigaki Kisame showed a cold, bloodthirsty smile.
This Great Shark Bullet was the ninjutsu he was famous for. Its power was comparable to S-rank.
And Naruto hadn't dodged—which surprised him and also amused him.
He felt that no matter how strong Naruto was, taking the full force of the Great Shark Bullet head-on couldn't leave him unharmed. In his opinion, Naruto was asking for trouble.
But just as he had that thought—suddenly, a figure burst out from the thick smoke.
This figure's speed was extremely fast.
Like lightning. He shot straight toward Hoshigaki Kisame.
Kisame was stunned for a moment. Before he could react, he saw the figure suddenly raise his foot and kick him directly.
The powerful sole struck Kisame directly.
Power exploded.
Boom!
In an instant, Hoshigaki Kisame was kicked into the air. He flew dozens of meters away.
After tumbling for a moment, Kisame finally stabilized himself. He coughed and looked at the figure in shock.
Only then did he see clearly—the person who had kicked him was Naruto, the same person he thought had been hit by the Great Shark Bullet.
At this moment, Naruto was holding his Zanpakuto, looking at Kisame indifferently. He was completely unharmed—safe and sound.
Seeing this, Hoshigaki Kisame's eyes went wide in astonishment. He couldn't believe it.
How was this possible?
But before he could speak, he saw it.
Naruto raised his Zanpakuto, pointed it at both Kisame and Uchiha Itachi, and said calmly:
"You two. Come at me together. Next, I won't hold back."
Hearing Naruto's words, Uchiha Itachi frowned and snorted coldly.
Kisame was even more enraged. Before Uchiha Itachi could respond, he yelled ferociously:
"Don't be so arrogant, brat. I don't need two people to deal with you!"
After speaking, Kisame suddenly lifted his hand signs.
A surge of water suddenly appeared, engulfing Hoshigaki Kisame's figure. The flood spread around, growing larger and larger until it formed a massive pool of water.
Kisame's body was submerged in the water. And in the water, Kisame began to transform.
Samehada—the shark-skin sword in Kisame's hand—slowly began to merge into his body.
As Samehada entered Hoshigaki Kisame's body and fused with him, Kisame's entire form began to swell.
Then, fish scales slowly grew out of Hoshigaki Kisame's body.
His teeth became sharp. Claws emerged from his body. He looked like a terrifying shark monster.
His chakra and aura were skyrocketing.
After feeling it, it was as if a real tailed beast had appeared.
This was the true form of Hoshigaki Kisame.
After merging with Samehada, this was the real tailless tailed beast—Kisame of the Sharingan.
Hoshigaki Kisame, now transformed into a shark monster, grinned at Naruto.
Then, his figure flickered.
Kisame's body flashed—then suddenly disappeared.
The next moment, he appeared directly in front of Naruto.
His terrifying speed shocked Kakashi and the others nearby. This kind of speed—even with Kakashi's Sharingan activated—was impossible to track.
Compared to Kisame's current speed, Lee's and Sasuke's speed from before was child's play.
This was a true Kage-level fighter.
Kisame was truly enraged. Now he had fully unleashed his trump card. He wanted to teach Naruto a lesson.
After Hoshigaki Kisame appeared in front of Naruto, he raised his sharp claws and aimed for Naruto's head. He wanted to smash it to pieces.
But just as the terrifying claws were about to hit Naruto's head—at that moment—Naruto moved.
Naruto suddenly raised Senbonzakura in his hand. His tightly clenched palm loosened.
Senbonzakura fell slowly, its tip pointing downward.
Just as the tip was about to touch the ground—the ground rippled like water waves, sucking the entire blade of Senbonzakura into it.
Then, Naruto's calm voice rang out:
"Bankai."