Chapter 170: The White Snake Sage Refuses to Appear
Naraku Uehara didn't care what Kisame Hoshigaki thought. As a magnificent mastermind, why should he care about his subordinate's complaints?
Naraku Uehara was more concerned with the movements of Konoha Village and Iwagakure.
As expected.
After the news of Kusagakure's destruction brewed for two days, it completely erupted. Konoha ninjas and Iwa ninjas, like wolves that had smelled blood, moved frantically within the Land of Grass, trying to seize more territory.
Having lost the buffer zone of Kusagakure and the Land of Grass, the two superpowers, the Land of Earth and the Land of Fire, now directly bordered each other, looking as if a major war could break out at any moment.
Even though the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki of Two Scales, and the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade, desperately suppressed the atmosphere of war, it was still inevitable that they had to deploy more ninja forces in the Land of Grass to seize a share of benefits for their respective countries.
Under this situation, the most suitable opportunity to infiltrate Konoha had arrived.
A small town on the border of the Land of Rice Paddies.
Naraku Uehara sat in the most prosperous restaurant in this small town, ordered a large table of dishes, and ate slowly, looking as if it were his last meal on earth.
After a while, having finished his juice and filled his stomach, the restaurant owner came over to collect the payment, looking uneasy.
Naraku Uehara held up three fingers and said with a light laugh, "Don't worry, someone will come to pay the bill in three seconds… Three, two, one!"
Naraku Uehara had already used his Destiny skill to observe everything around him. The nearest Orochimaru icon was heading towards this restaurant, just in time to help him pay the bill.
After counting down, Naraku Uehara turned his head to look at a man in a kasa hat walking in from outside the restaurant and said loudly, "Hey, help me pay for this meal, will you?"
"..."
Orochimaru, disguised as an ordinary person, cursed a few times in his heart. He probably knew that Naraku Uehara had recognized his identity and could only helplessly take out a few banknotes.
After the two met up, their first destination was Ryuchi Cave.
Orochimaru's idea was to have Naraku Uehara meet the White Snake Sage. With this little brat's arrogant attitude, he would definitely be killed by the White Snake Sage, and then Orochimaru naturally wouldn't have to accompany Naraku Uehara on an adventure in Konoha.
Anyway, Orochimaru had already learned all the forbidden techniques he could from Konoha. He personally had no need for the drops from the Konoha forbidden jutsu room instance.
Naraku Uehara did not object either.
"Mr. Orochimaru, it seems you have a lot of confidence in the White Snake Sage!"
Naraku Uehara, of course, had seen through Orochimaru's thoughts, but just chuckled lightly, "Are you that confident that the White Snake Sage can kill me?"
Orochimaru was well aware of this and had a mysterious smile on his face, "Since Naraku-kun is looking for a grave, I will naturally do my best."
These two cooperation partners looked as if they could turn on each other at any moment.
However, the location of Ryuchi Cave was indeed a bit strange.
Naraku Uehara followed Orochimaru for a long time. After two or three days, they finally saw a strange, dilapidated small temple.
This was a temple created by genjutsu.
When Naraku Uehara and Orochimaru entered it, the system panel prompted Naraku Uehara that he had discovered one of the three great sage regions, Ryuchi Cave.
Side Mission: Discover the location of Ryuchi Cave (1/1). Mission completed. Reward: Life Energy +1000, Chakra Energy +1000, Natural Energy +1000.
As one of the three great unknown sage regions of the ninja world, Ryuchi Cave had always been mysterious. It was estimated that many people were also very curious about its location.
Such a generous reward was also normal.
After Naraku Uehara entered, he suddenly received another new reward.
Side Mission: Enter the Sage Region Ryuchi Cave (1/1). Mission completed. Reward: Natural Energy Extraction and Recovery Effect +100%.
Naraku Uehara glanced at his natural energy extraction speed, which had become 12 points per second, already exceeding his life energy recovery speed.
A bit interesting.
As expected of a treasure land.
Just by coming here to check in and punch a card, the reward had already satisfied him greatly. What would he be rewarded with after he defeated the White Snake Sage?
Naraku Uehara watched as small snakes on the ground slithered and coiled, then one by one drilled into the cave. These should be the animals guarding the periphery of Ryuchi Cave.
Naraku Uehara's curiosity was piqued, "Hey, Orochimaru, will there be a snake in here that suddenly turns into a beautiful woman in ancient-style clothing who sings?"
"Heh heh heh, you're thinking too much."
Orochimaru glanced at Naraku Uehara with contempt and said with a smile, "If you regret it now, you still have time. After you see the White Snake Sage in a little while, it will be too late for you!"
"Tsk…"
Naraku Uehara shook his head.
At this point, he would not back down.
If it was really as terrifying as Orochimaru said, at worst, he would just activate his invincibility and leave!
However, this Ryuchi Cave seemed to have no specific length. They walked for a long time before they saw another broken temple!
Naraku Uehara slowly turned his head to look at Orochimaru, "What's going on? Is this also disguised with genjutsu?"
"I'm not sure either."
Orochimaru shook his head in confusion.
It shouldn't have been like this in the past!
Previously, when he came, he saw the White Snake Sage after entering that broken temple. Occasionally, he also had to pass through the long Ryuchi Cave.
However, based on the current situation, it seemed they had arrived at the next level of the Ryuchi Cave. Was the White Snake Sage refusing to see them?
Thinking of this, Orochimaru softly explained, "It's possible that the White Snake Sage thinks Naraku-kun is not qualified to sign the contract, which is why it's refusing to meet with you…"
After speaking, Orochimaru gently shook his head, "The qualification for a sage region's summoning contract is not so easy to obtain. Naraku-kun, let's go!"
"Are you serious?"
Naraku Uehara stared intently at Orochimaru and raised his eyebrows, "This is what you promised me. If I don't get the Ryuchi Cave summoning contract, and you keep being in debt, you'll have to pay a very high interest for this matter!"
"..."
Orochimaru wanted to curse again.
The White Snake Sage of Ryuchi Cave doesn't want to see you. It's clearly stating it doesn't want to sign a summoning blood contract with you. Why are you causing trouble for me?
Just because I'm easy to bully?
Damn it, picking on one person and bullying them to death. Do you have any brains?
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Even a cornered rabbit will bite!
What's more, he was inherently a sinister and ruthless venomous snake!
Orochimaru's body stiffened for a moment. He felt a little resentful towards the White Snake Sage in his heart. I've brought the person here, why aren't you coming out to make a move!
If Naraku isn't qualified, then send out a powerful giant snake to swallow him. Perhaps the snake sent out might be a bit weak and would be killed by Naraku Uehara, but at least show Ryuchi Cave's attitude!
"Let's go, we'll go to the depths of the underground!"
Naraku Uehara wasn't idle either. He just quietly activated his Destiny skill, checking for the whereabouts of the White Snake Sage. However, a huge white snake's icon was close at hand, but there was no snake-like presence here!
"Fire Release: Flame Storm!"
Naraku Uehara waved his palm, summoning a flame storm, wanting to directly destroy the strange and dilapidated temple before him. However, after the flame storm passed through the temple, it just turned into a puff of smoke and dissipated.
"I didn't expect Naraku-kun to be skilled in Fire Release ninjutsu as well!"
Orochimaru's eyes froze for a second. This was the first time he had seen such a powerful Fire Release ninjutsu. Even Jiraiya and Hiruzen Sarutobi might not be able to match it!
The highest-level Fire Release in the ninja world was only B-rank ninjutsu.
No one had ever seen a forbidden-level Fire Release technique.
Even Jiraiya only relied on the combination of fire, oil, and wind to make the power of his Fire Release far exceed others.
"Let's go!"
Naraku Uehara did not explain further.
Ryuchi Cave.
In a temple deep inside.
A thick giant snake was coiled on the seat in the main hall of the temple. Above its head hung a summoning blood contract scroll. A group of snakes of varying thickness coiled on the floor, flicking out their forked tongues from time to time.
A cloud of smoke floated above the main hall of the temple, showing the figures of Naraku Uehara and Orochimaru.
Clearly, the White Snake Sage had been monitoring everything here.
"Why haven't they left yet?"
The White Snake Sage slowly coiled its body, looking at Naraku Uehara displayed in the smoke with some hesitation, and said in a muffled voice, "He clearly has a different kind of powerful natural energy on him. Why would he want the Ryuchi Cave summoning contract?"
That young ninja was a bit strange.
The White Snake Sage was a little reluctant to see him.
Moreover, a sage like it, who had been active for a thousand years, could long since deduce some unknown possibilities from current events.
That young ninja was also very dangerous.
Meeting him rashly would be very dangerous.
This was the White Snake Sage's keen intuition from a thousand years of experience!
The White Snake Sage flicked its forked tongue and said coldly, "That Orochimaru fellow, what on earth does he want by bringing this person here? Doesn't he know the rules of the three great sage regions!"
(End of Chapter)
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