"A young Kisame Hoshigaki? Let me see your strength!"
Lin Yu had Konan stay put and flashed into the oval water prison, approaching Kisame Hoshigaki and forming hand seals.
"Water Style: Great Shark Bullet Technique!"
"What! How can you use my jutsu?!"
Kisame Hoshigaki was greatly shocked that the opponent could use his Great Shark Bullet Technique. Before he could be astonished further, a giant shark had already appeared before him. He knew that his Great Shark Bullet Technique could absorb the opponent's chakra through physical attacks, making it extremely difficult to deal with. He decisively formed hand seals.
"Water Style: Great Shark Bullet Technique!"
Two water bullets of the same size, shaped like sharks, collided with each other. Neither could overcome the other and slowly dissipated into nothingness in the water.
Facing Kisame Hoshigaki's confusion, Lin Yu did not answer. After receiving the reward for mastery of Water Style ninjutsu, having a Great Shark Bullet Technique was only natural!
Kisame Hoshigaki's rather sharp voice echoed from behind the splashing water: "Water Style: Five Hungry Sharks!"
Isn't it a Thousand Hungry Sharks? It seems that Kisame Hoshigaki's strength has not yet reached its peak, and Samehada is not in his hands. Then there is no need to waste any more time.
"Eight Inner Gates: Seventh Gate, Gate of Joy! Open!"
Perhaps it was due to Lin Yu's Sage Body, but the amplification of the Eight Inner Gates was not significant. The Gate of Joy only enhanced his strength and speed by several times. Moreover, unlike Might Guy, his sweat did not evaporate into blue steam. However, it was still not something the current Kisame Hoshigaki could withstand.
"Daytime Tiger!"
A "vacuum" zone formed around Lin Yu, separating the surrounding water prison. Under Kisame Hoshigaki's extremely horrified expression, Lin Yu swung a punch at him with his right hand. A tiger-shaped air cannon formed by compressed air crushed his Five Hungry Sharks with an overwhelming force, and also dispelled the water prison he had cast. A waterless area was formed in the wake of Daytime Tiger.
Even the Mist ninja bound by Wood Style, upon touching Daytime Tiger, was torn to shreds along with the trees.
Boom!
As everything settled, a huge roar finally came. Out of the hundreds of Mist ninjas, only a heavily wounded Kisame Hoshigaki was left collapsed on the ground. The others had either drowned or were crushed to death by Daytime Tiger.
As expected, he was a ruthless individual who would even commit suicide to protect a secret. From the beginning, he had no intention of rescuing his teammates, but rather chose to kill them all to prevent them from falling into Lin Yu's hands and divulging information.
In other words, he was a true ninja, at least from the perspective of the side he was loyal to.
Lin Yu held back, otherwise, this attack could have killed Kisame. The Akatsuki organization was more interesting with a full roster. As for how to make Kisame loyal, whether to follow the original story and let Obito bewitch him, or to directly use Kotoamatsukami to change his will, was not Lin Yu's concern.
Let Nagato and Obito worry about these things!
"Why didn't you kill me?"
The heavily wounded Kisame Hoshigaki looked at Lin Yu, who was walking towards him, with a hint of regret in his voice.
Lin Yu raised his hand and sealed Kisame's chakra, coldly stating, "For now, you are still somewhat useful."
A hint of self-mockery appeared on Kisame's shark-like face: "I am just a false existence. As a Mist ninja, I have to kill my fellow Mist ninjas. What am I then..."
Lin Yu was not interested in listening to Kisame's self-pity. He walked to Konan's side and asked, "Where is Nagato? Where is he?"
Konan did not inquire about the reason for Lin Yu's immense strength. She said worriedly, "Nagato and Yahiko went to rescue civilians who were surrounded by the Third Mizukage. I don't know how they are doing now. Lin Yu, I... have a bad feeling."
"Don't worry, we'll go find them now."
"Okay!"
The two left together. As for Kisame, let him stay there and lament his life!
...
It was the Third Mizukage, not the Fourth Mizukage Yagura. Has he not ascended yet?
So, without a Sanshouo Hanzo, Obito Uchiha controlled the Third Mizukage to awaken Nagato? This... I, Uzumaki Lin Yu, will not take the blame!
It is also possible that Obito Uchiha controlled the Third Mizukage from the beginning. After he died, Obito Uchiha then controlled the Fourth Mizukage. This Hidden Mist Village is truly tragic!
At their speed, they soon saw Nagato's figure, standing out amidst hundreds of corpses with blood flowing everywhere.
"Nagato, how is it? Did you rescue... Yahiko!"
Konan saw Yahiko in Nagato's arms. The bloodstain on his chest seemed to have already dried. He lay peacefully in Nagato's embrace, his entire body devoid of any life.
Konan couldn't help but shed tears and tightly gripped Lin Yu's arm, trembling, "How could this happen! How could Yahiko suffer such a fate?!"
Lin Yu gently embraced Konan. Although he had long expected it, his expression was still somewhat somber. The boy who yearned for a beautiful peace was gone.
A surge of anger suddenly rose in Lin Yu's heart, directed at the Mist ninjas who killed Yahiko, and also at Obito Uchiha or Black Zetsu for orchestrating this premeditated event. But he knew that even without Obito Uchiha and Black Zetsu, others would have targeted Yahiko, because this ninja world did not need someone as naive as Yahiko.
Yahiko's ridiculous dream was destined to put him at odds with most people in the ninja world. But understanding was understanding, and the anger had to be quelled.
Lin Yu stepped forward and softly said to Nagato, "Do you need to revive Yahiko? I told you about it before."
Nagato had noticed their arrival long ago, but he still maintained the posture he had when Yahiko died, his voice hoarse, "Yahiko said... he was tired and wanted to sleep well. He told me not to disturb him."
Lin Yu's eyes flickered slightly, and he said, "Is that so... Then let him sleep well."
"Lin Yu... Senpai, I have a question for you. You foresaw this outcome long ago, didn't you?"
Lin Yu did not hesitate and directly replied, "Yes."
"Then do you have the ability to stop it?" Nagato was still holding Yahiko, not moving at all.
"Yes!"
"Is that so? I understand."
Nagato smiled bitterly, gently put Yahiko's body down, and stood up, looking at Lin Yu.
Konan, standing nearby, watched them worriedly and hesitated, "Lin Yu, Nagato, you..."
"Konan, you don't need to worry. I know what he means, and I understand his actions," Nagato said coldly.
But knowing was knowing, and understanding was understanding. Nagato still harbored some anger towards Lin Yu, because Yahiko was dead after all.
He blamed the Mist ninjas for their untrustworthiness, blamed Lin Yu for not intervening, blamed the injustice of this ninja world, and blamed his own negligence!
Everything was to blame! Nagato's heart urgently needed to vent a surge of anger. He wanted to make this ninja world feel his pain!
Lin Yu felt helpless. Nagato had developed some resentment towards him, but this was only human nature. If he had no anger towards him at all, it would be an injustice to Yahiko.
"Oh? It seems like things are quite lively here."
Obito Uchiha's figure emerged from the mist. His scarlet Mangekyo Sharingan gazed at the three people present, especially at Uzumaki Lin Yu, whom he was very displeased with for repeatedly thwarting his plans!
The three men present all had a fire that needed to be released. They formed a triangle, glaring at each other coldly.
"Leader of the Akatsuki, Nagato!"
"Uzumaki Lin Yu!"
"Uchiha... Madara!"