Chapter 172: Orochimaru: Haven't You Been the One F*cking with Me This Whole Time?
Damn it, this is simply outrageous!
Naraku Uehara cursed the snake woman up and down in his mind. He swore he would never use the snake woman's summoning contract again. Now, he could only rely on himself.
A golden light shield enveloped Naraku Uehara's body, protecting him from the attacks of the sharp spikes, barely allowing him to survive in Ryuchi Cave.
Riftwalk!
Naraku Uehara's body abruptly appeared beside the White Snake Sage, gripping the Nether Blade and slashing towards the White Snake Sage's body!
In reality, Uehara had no expectation that a taijutsu attack would be effective. The White Snake Sage, with its power to manipulate the entire terrain of Ryuchi Cave, had too many countermeasures.
However, perhaps to display its power, the White Snake Sage actually allowed Naraku Uehara to slash down. The part of its body attacked by the Nether Blade actually turned into a puff of smoke.
What the hell!
Are physical attacks ineffective against the White Snake Sage?
Naraku Uehara was stunned for a moment, his mood gradually becoming heavy. An endless stream of ninjutsu began to be released towards the White Snake Sage, "Fire Release: Flame Storm! Fire Release: Pillar of Flame! Wind Release: Hurricane's Howl! Lightning Release: Maelstrom of Heavenly Thunder Prison!"
In the blink of an eye, Naraku Uehara released almost all of his attack skills towards the White Snake Sage. Endless flames, lightning, explosions, and hurricanes enveloped the White Snake Sage's body!
However, at this moment, the part of the White Snake Sage's body being attacked still turned into a puff of smoke, avoiding all ninjutsu attacks, which made Naraku Uehara's brow twitch.
Even Giant Shark Bomb was used by Naraku Uehara.
After a void giant shark opened its mouth and bit a section of the White Snake Sage's body, it disappeared. However, it still had no effect on the White Snake Sage.
It reappeared as if completely unharmed.
"Are soul attacks also ineffective?"
Naraku Uehara's face suddenly became incredibly ugly.
Was there something not quite right with this White Snake Sage?
Naraku Uehara quietly used his cleanse skill, thinking he was under a genjutsu, but everything before his eyes remained unchanged.
Damn it, the White Snake Sage is too strong!
Why did the Great Toad Sage of Mount Myoboku seem so weak, looking like it could be made into roasted frog at any moment? How come when it's the White Snake Sage's turn, it's so strong!
Naraku Uehara felt like he had really hit a steel plate!
"If I only use Divine Judgment's Moment, my chakra can last for a while longer. If there's still no turning point after another five minutes, my chakra can still recover, but my natural energy recovery speed can't keep up. I'll have to cancel Sage Mode and use my normal state…"
Naraku Uehara calculated his body's condition in his mind, his gaze on the White Snake Sage growing more and more grave, his brain beginning to operate at high speed.
However, no matter what, Naraku Uehara couldn't figure out this problem.
Why was the White Snake Sage's body immune to any harm?
Who would have thought that Orochimaru, who had been trapped by the White Snake Sage all this time, would suddenly burst out laughing, "Hehehehe… Naraku-kun, I think I understand now!"
"What?"
Naraku Uehara frowned and looked at Orochimaru, "Hey, Orochimaru, what did you figure out?"
"..."
The smile on Orochimaru's face stiffened slightly. He had indeed figured out some things, but he really didn't want to tell Naraku Uehara. Probably only he in the entire ninja world could understand the White Snake Sage's fighting style, right?
No, or rather, could understand the White Snake Sage's true form!
Orochimaru turned to look at Naraku Uehara and chuckled lightly, "Naraku-kun, want to know? But I'm just not going to tell you…"
Orochimaru was even a little smug, "I just want to see this look of you wanting to know, wanting to ask me, but knowing full well that I won't tell you…"
Orochimaru felt so good!
Damn it, this feeling was really too good!
This little bastard Naraku Uehara had humiliated him so much before. Karma was a bitch, and now it was his turn to humiliate Naraku Uehara!
Naraku Uehara couldn't help but frown. Orochimaru's expression of a villain who had gotten his revenge was really making him a little uncomfortable…
After a moment, Naraku Uehara suddenly spoke, "White Snake Sage, I think Orochimaru might really know your secret. In a little while, I might force him to tell me. Do you think he will tell me?"
"..."
The White Snake Sage did not answer.
Clearly, it had already considered this problem.
The next moment, sharp spikes instantly pierced through Orochimaru's body!
Regardless of whether Orochimaru had truly seen through its secret, it absolutely could not leave any potential trouble behind. This was the nature of snakes: harming others for one's own benefit, sinister and cunning!
And Orochimaru's reaction was also very fast. He felt something was wrong as soon as he heard Naraku Uehara's words, and deeply regretted being so talkative. Instantly, another version of himself with a snake's head emerged from his mouth, weaving through the gaps in the spikes to escape!
However, the White Snake Sage had no intention of letting him go. One after another, sharp spikes quickly blocked Orochimaru's path!
Naraku Uehara narrowed his eyes and looked at Orochimaru with a light laugh, "Mr. Orochimaru, remember not to be so mouthy in the future. Don't say what shouldn't be said…"
"Bastard!"
Orochimaru looked at Naraku Uehara resentfully!
Now he was also being hunted by the White Snake Sage. Although part of the reason was that he had been too complacent, wasn't it also because this little bastard Naraku Uehara had incited it?
Now it was great, the two of them were on the same side.
At least in Naraku Uehara's view, Orochimaru was on the same side as him. Therefore, Naraku Uehara did not hesitate and directly asked, "Mr. Orochimaru, obediently tell me the White Snake Sage's intelligence. Maybe you'll still have a chance to escape with your life…"
"Brat!"
Orochimaru's fierce gaze was fixed on Naraku Uehara as he gritted his teeth, "Naraku Uehara, is this the attitude of someone asking for help?"
"I'm giving you face, you know!"
Naraku Uehara's expression instantly turned cold, "I can leave this place at any time, but Mr. Orochimaru, you might not be able to, right? After I leave here, I'll go to Konoha and tell on you to Tsunade, telling her you left something on Anko Mitarashi's neck!"
"..."
Orochimaru suppressed his urge to curse. He glanced at the golden light shield on Naraku Uehara's body, a trace of envy appearing in his eyes again.
After thinking for a while, Orochimaru gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, I can tell you, but you must agree to one condition of mine!"
Damn it, what kind of development was this!
He should clearly be the one holding the initiative now, yet he had become the punching bag between Naraku Uehara and the White Snake Sage. Both of them were bullying him!
Now he was being threatened by Naraku Uehara again. Orochimaru was a little unwilling and wanted to see if he could exchange it for some inducement from Naraku Uehara…
"Tell me the condition first."
Naraku Uehara waved his hand and shattered a patch of spikes with a punch, saving Orochimaru from a dangerous situation. He even friendly patted the dust off his body, "We're all old friends. The most important thing is a fair trade."
"..."
Orochimaru cast a doubtful glance at him.
Naraku Uehara himself probably didn't believe what he was saying, right?
This guy always used his life to trade with him, acting as if 'I spared your life, so you owe me a great favor.'
Isn't this just blackmail?
However, seeing that Naraku Uehara did not explicitly object, Orochimaru also intended to temporarily forget the past and said softly, "Then my condition is…"
"Sage Art: White Rage Technique!"
The White Snake Sage suddenly spat out a virtual, pearl-holding giant snake. The white snake spun crazily in the air, emitting a dazzlingly strong light!
In an instant, Naraku Uehara and Orochimaru couldn't see anything, and couldn't even hear each other's words!
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Naraku Uehara thought of the various effects of the White Rage Technique, and seeing the pained Orochimaru beside him, he helplessly extended his palm, "Realm of Death!"
Only the Realm of Death could temporarily escape the current predicament!
By creating an absolute spatial domain, Naraku Uehara and Orochimaru could have a space to talk, and it would also allow them to dodge the attack of the White Rage Technique.
Coincidentally, it also allowed Naraku Uehara to save a little chakra.
The next moment, an absolute spatial domain pulled Naraku Uehara and Orochimaru into it. This scene couldn't help but slightly shock Orochimaru.
Within this spatial domain, it was completely barren!
As far as the eye could see, there was almost no hope to be seen. The area was filled with a deathly color!
"Is this the Pure Land?"
"Yes, we are all in the Pure Land."
Naraku Uehara crossed his arms and looked at Orochimaru, "Orochimaru, we've both been killed. Can you tell me the White Snake Sage's secret now?"
"..."
Orochimaru suddenly turned to look at Naraku Uehara and chuckled, "Naraku-kun, are you trying to get information from me this way? This doesn't quite align with the fair trade you advocated!"
Naraku Uehara's face darkened as he said coldly, "Hey, Orochimaru, I just saved your life from the attack of the White Rage Technique. At the very least, you should show some gratitude, right?"
"Alright."
Orochimaru slowly looked at Naraku Uehara and said softly, "My condition is that if Naraku-kun cultivates the Living Corpse Reincarnation in the future, please allow us to exchange bodies for a period of three years. This way, the two of us might be able to achieve cyclical immortality!"
This condition couldn't be more accommodating.
It was just that when Orochimaru said it, he was somewhat affectionate.
This was also normal. Orochimaru had indeed been coveting Naraku Uehara's body. Although it had no kekkei genkai, it could actually cultivate Sage Mode!
But Orochimaru knew his limits.
No matter what means he used, it was impossible for him to obtain Naraku Uehara's body. It would be better to induce Naraku Uehara to cultivate the Living Corpse Reincarnation.
When the three-year period was up, the two of them could try to use each other's shed bodies. In this way, wouldn't they achieve immortality without any effort?
Naraku Uehara's body trembled. He was a little disgusted and subconsciously rubbed his arm, hastily shaking his head.
"Change the condition! I will not cultivate Living Corpse Reincarnation, and I will not tell other irrelevant people the weakness that using Living Corpse Reincarnation too many times will make the soul fragile and afraid of genjutsu. Can you tell me the White Snake Sage's secret now?"
"Hmm?"
Orochimaru's eye twitched. This little bastard was truly a ninjutsu genius. He had even judged his physical condition without any experiments.
Orochimaru covered his lips and coughed lightly, then said softly, "Forget it. At least we are on the same side. The White Snake Sage's biggest secret is that its body is also composed of inorganic matter. What we are seeing is not the White Snake Sage's true face."
"What do you mean?"
Naraku Uehara couldn't help but clean his ears, "Sorry, my academic performance is not very good. Can you say something I can understand…"
"Do you understand inorganic matter?"
A vein throbbed on Orochimaru's forehead as he suppressed his anger.
Naraku Uehara obediently shook his head, "I don't. I've only heard of organic matter, organic vegetables, and so on…"
"Then let me put it another way."
Orochimaru rubbed his forehead and said in a deep voice, "The White Snake Sage's body is covered by a layer of substance that can change its form at any time with senjutsu chakra. It can be scales, it can be air, it can be earth. Do you understand what I mean?"
Naraku Uehara barely understood what Orochimaru meant, "Isn't this just adding a layer of armor on the outside? The real White Snake Sage is wrapped inside its body? So the White Snake Sage is always using Sage Art: Inorganic Reincarnation to maintain its external body?"
"Perhaps."
Orochimaru shook his head gloomily, "The White Snake Sage is the most mysterious sage in the ninja world. Who knows where it hides itself?"
Naraku Uehara nodded in agreement, "That's right, snakes should all be as afraid of death as Mr. Orochimaru, able to escape from danger at any time and even have a chance to revive."
"..."
Orochimaru's expression soured again.
Although he was indeed very fond of his life, hearing it from Naraku Uehara's mouth always felt a bit shameful. Couldn't this little bastard speak properly?
"Alright."
A Nether Blade appeared in Naraku Uehara's hand as he said in a deep voice, "Now that I know its intelligence, it won't be so difficult to deal with it…"
After speaking, Naraku Uehara glanced at Orochimaru again. This fellow's wisdom was indeed somewhat astonishing.
Naraku Uehara turned his head and said seriously, "Mr. Orochimaru, I hope we can cooperate sincerely in the future. See how well we cooperate? Why do you have to oppose me?"
"...Am I the one opposing you!"
Orochimaru gritted his teeth and glared fiercely at Naraku Uehara, "Isn't it you, you little brat, who's been causing trouble for me this whole time!"
"Alright, alright, I forgive you!"
"But I will never forgive you!"
Orochimaru turned his head away in a huff. Every time he communicated with Naraku Uehara, Orochimaru felt like he was going to be angered to death by him.
Naraku Uehara waved his hand to dispel the Realm of Death, and he and Orochimaru reappeared in Ryuchi Cave. He slowly turned his gaze to the White Snake Sage, a smile tugging at the corner of his mouth, "Very good, next it's time to collect my summoning beast!"
(End of Chapter)
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