110. Mission Accomplished

"Ye Cang."

Kisame approached the gate and gave Ye Cang a couple of instructions.

She nodded, immediately raising her hand to form a seal. A blazing flame erupted from within her, enveloping her entire body and transforming her into the form of the Fire Maiden.

At this moment, Ye Cang resembled a goddess of fire. With a sharp snap of her fingers, several scorching fireballs shot from her fingertips toward Wu Wei and the others, instantly putting them under the shadow of death.

Their faces changed drastically, and they retreated to the entrance of the laboratory.

"Rest assured, if Kisame can open the Pure Land Box, we will not interfere. I only want to know whether the rumors about the Pure Land Box are true, to see if all our efforts these years have any meaning..."

Wu Wei pleaded with Ye Cang, hoping she would allow them to stay and witness the outcome.

The senior Konoha shinobi present removed their masks and lowered their weapons, all eyes fixed on Kisame standing behind Ye Cang.

At that moment, Kisame began his action.

Facing the gate, he clasped his hands together, and an overwhelming surge of chakra burst forth from his body, creating a powerful gust that swept through the entire laboratory.

"Is this the amount of chakra a human can possess..."

At that instant, both Ye Cang and Wu Wei watched Kisame’s back in utter astonishment, their expressions filled with terror.

What they saw was not a mere human but a tailed beast in human form.

Wu Gu, the genius of Konoha Village, already possessed an astonishing chakra reserve, but compared to Kisame, it was insignificant.

Indeed, Kisame’s chakra had reached the level of the "Nine-Tails" from his previous life, having unlocked his body’s full potential at the age of fourteen.

After releasing his chakra, he extended a large hand and pressed it against the human face carved on the gate.

Buzzing sounds emanated as the gate sensed Kisame’s immense chakra and glowed red once more. The sorrowful face on the door opened wide, radiating intense greed and hunger.

It unleashed a powerful suction, pulling Kisame’s imposing figure into the gate.

Kisame did not resist; instead, a faint smile curved his lips.

The moment he entered, he activated the cheat device in his mind!

Swish.

After Kisame was swallowed by the gate, the human face seemed to burp, then slowly closed its mouth and fell silent.

No movement at all.

Is that all?

Wu Wei and the others were stunned.

They had witnessed this scene hundreds of times before. Every prisoner swallowed by the Pure Land Box disappeared without a trace, like a stone sinking into the sea.

Even Kisame, with such a vast chakra reserve, would not be an exception?

Ye Cang frowned deeply, staring fixedly at the face on the gate. She refused to believe Kisame had died so easily.

She decided to wait one more minute.

If there was still no movement behind the gate within that minute, she would unleash her fire style to blast the door open and see what was truly hidden inside.

She did not have to wait long.

Ten seconds later.

Boom!

The gate suddenly shook violently, causing the entire underground laboratory to tremble as if an earthquake had struck.

Under Ye Cang’s suspicious gaze, the gate began to rotate.

Only then did she realize that this gate was merely one face of the Pure Land Box. Each of its four sides bore a giant human face, each expressing one of the four emotions: joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness.

As the Pure Land Box shook more violently,

"This place is collapsing! Get out quickly!"

Ye Cang and Wu Wei had no choice but to flee the underground laboratory and return to the surface.

Whoosh.

Once back in the warden’s office, Wu Wei rushed out of the room and sprinted toward the prison square at full speed.

Ye Cang followed closely behind.

Just as they arrived at the square,

Boom!

A colossal pillar of red light burst forth from beneath the center of the square, soaring into the sky and breaking through the clouds.

The overwhelming spectacle quickly drew the attention of the prison guards and inmates, who watched from a distance in terror, unsure of what was happening.

Under everyone’s watchful eyes, the red pillar gradually faded, revealing the immense Pure Land Box slowly rising from the ground.

"Success... success..."

Wu Wei murmured in ecstasy.

He never expected that Kisame had willingly sent himself into the Pure Land Box, becoming its nourishment.

Was it arrogance or self-sacrifice?

"Hahaha!"

At the thought, Wu Wei held his forehead and laughed wildly.

"How could this be..."

Unease grew within Ye Cang’s heart. Unable to wait any longer, she dashed toward the Pure Land Box.

Whoosh.

Forming a seal, Ye Cang launched a fireball several meters wide at the Pure Land Box, causing an explosion upon impact.

But when the flames and smoke cleared, the box stood silently, unscathed.

"Don’t waste your effort. This is a ninja tool once used by the Sage of Six Paths. With your power, trying to destroy it is a mere fantasy."

Wu Wei approached and mocked Ye Cang.

"Wu Wei, what are you waiting for? Make your wish! The Pure Land Box can grant the gatekeeper’s desires. Our plan to revive Konoha Village is within reach!"

From nearby, the senior Konoha shinobi shouted excitedly.

"Finally, the day has come."

Wu Wei sighed, looking up at the Pure Land Box. Eagerly, he formed a seal and opened his arms as if to embrace the box.

"Almighty Pure Land Box, grant me great power to restore Konoha Village!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the human face on the box opened its mouth, seemingly ready to respond.

With great anticipation, Wu Wei watched as it uttered six words in a muffled voice:

"Sorry, impossible to do."

Wu Wei’s expression froze instantly.

What?

Impossible?!

He quickly understood why.

As the face opened its mouth wide, a tall figure strode out from the Pure Land Box.

It was Kisame.

"This box cannot fulfill your wish, because from now on, it belongs to me."

Kisame looked down at Wu Wei with a triumphant smile.

Step, step, step.

Wu Wei staggered backward several steps, his complexion pale.

Kisame glanced at him with pity, shook his head, and revealed the truth about the Pure Land Box to the Konoha shinobi:

"No matter what wish you seek—power, wealth, status, fame—you need strength to achieve it. Unfortunately, this box contains only a dark, evil force. It devours countless innocent souls and has birthed a terrifying monster. If you open it, Konoha Village will be the first to be destroyed."

The senior Konoha shinobi fell silent, clearly skeptical of Kisame’s words.

"Wu Gu, is he dead?"

Suddenly, Wu Wei asked in a trembling voice, his face filled with guilt and regret.

What tormented him most was not the failure of years of effort, but his moment of madness that had sent his own son into the Pure Land Box.

Even the fiercest tiger does not devour its cub, yet he, the lord of Konoha, had been worse than a beast.

"It seems you still have some humanity left. Rest assured, your son is not dead."

Kisame said, snapping his fingers.

Behind him, a black-haired youth slowly emerged from the door of the Pure Land Box.

Wu Gu had only been inside briefly and had not yet lost his mind completely, so Kisame had managed to rescue him.

The other sacrifices were not so fortunate.

"Wu Gu!" Seeing his son’s familiar figure, Wu Wei trembled and opened his eyes wide.

"Father!" Wu Gu wept, rushing into Wu Wei’s arms.

The father and son clung to each other, tears flowing freely.

"What a touching scene."

Kisame watched them with a satisfied look and muttered to himself, "I always said I was a good man. Not only did I save Wu Gu, but I also eliminated Satori, sparing Konoha Village from destruction."

With that, he walked to the Pure Land Box and placed his hand on its body.

Buzz.

The enormous Pure Land Box instantly transformed into a dazzling stream of light, merging into Kisame’s body and finally settling in his right chest.

A human face appeared on his chest, its expression cycling through joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness.

"Let’s go."

Kisame greeted Ye Cang and turned away from the square, heading back to his private cell.

Though Kisame’s consumption of the Pure Land Box seemed effortless and leisurely, in reality—

Inside the box, he had engaged in a harrowing battle against the entity known as "Satori."

Satori was a powerful and malevolent will that had survived for over a thousand years. It sought to devour Kisame’s mind and seize his body to achieve perfect resurrection.

Fortunately, Kisame had come prepared and ambushed the ancient creature with his cheat device.

Moreover, Kisame’s physique was immensely strong, his willpower resolute, and his chakra unfathomably deep. His entire being was as unyielding as steel.

Only then was he able to vanquish Satori and successfully absorb the Pure Land Box’s power.

After such a long preparation and great risk, the reward was naturally tremendous.

However, after absorbing the box, Kisame felt overly full and drowsy. Upon returning to his room, he immediately collapsed onto his bed and fell into a deep sleep.

He slept until noon the next day.

During his slumber, Kisame’s body gradually digested the Pure Land Box’s power, a vast and majestic force integrating into every cell of his body.

Throughout this time, Ye Cang kept vigil outside the door.

In the afternoon, sunlight streamed through the window, casting its rays upon Kisame’s face. His eyelids fluttered open, and he slowly rose from the bed.

"Let’s go to the prison square."

He stepped out of the room and ordered Ye Cang, and within minutes, they arrived at the square to test his new abilities.

These were unprecedentedly powerful abilities.