"You fear one of us would decide it was worth more to turn you into the Mizukage. Don't be."

Kisame doesn't miss a beat as he turns around and starts walking. The truth of it is that most of the Hoshigaki have little love for the Mizukage at present. Loyalty, yes, but too many were killed for speaking out against his policies. But there's something else he can use. It's part of the clan's reputation, he knows, but it's also truth. Better to fight it out and turn sour feelings into honest competition than simmer in bitterness and dislike

"If one of them decides to, I'll challenge them and beat them down until they reconsider."