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Chapter 258: Helping you fulfill the prophecy
🕑 Added 2025-08-12 00:43:44 +0000 UTCThe White Snake Sage's question was not answered by Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.
Although it was indeed considered a powerhouse, in her eyes, it was still an ant.
She didn't like talking to ants.
The three Great Snake Princesses looked at each other, their eyes filled with shock. Because they had just heard a hint of fear in the White Snake Sage's tone. It made them think they were under a genjutsu. How could the White Snake Sage have such an emotion? But the familiar aura on her body couldn't be faked.
"White Snake Sage." Sasame, seeing the situation, spoke up to break the silence.
"You are...?" The White Snake Sage looked at him and was immediately stunned.
Ōtsutsuki Kaguya had concealed her strength, so it couldn't see through her. But Sasame had not reached that level yet. It immediately sensed the immense chakra on him. This reminded it of a person, Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo. The White Snake Sage's heart trembled. An ordinary human could never reach the level of the Sage of Six Paths. Because it was determined by bloodline. In other words, Sasame had the Ōtsutsuki clan's bloodline. The only one with this ability was Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.
The White Snake Sage hesitated now. How strong was Ōtsutsuki Kaguya now? And how should it treat her?
"Sasame. We are here to cooperate." Sasame's answer brought the White Snake Sage back to its senses. It looked at the indifferent Ōtsutsuki Kaguya on the side and became even more confused. Because the scene in front of it was too contradictory. It seemed that Sasame was the one in charge. Not Ōtsutsuki Kaguya. With her personality, this shouldn't be happening. Even the previous emperor of the Land of Ancestors was very respectful to Ōtsutsuki Kaguya. But Sasame's attitude was very calm, as if their status was equal. The White Snake Sage thought for a moment and suddenly looked shocked.
"The Sixth Hokage of Konoha Village, Sasame?"
"That's me." Sasame smiled. "It seems the White Snake Sage pays close attention to the ninja world."
"Orochimaru, this generation's contractor of Ryūchi Cave, is a ninja from Konoha Village." The White Snake Sage paused and asked, "Since you are the Hokage, why didn't you bring him with you?"
"Because there was no need." Sasame shook his head and asked, "White Snake Sage, how about we listen to the terms of cooperation first?"
"What is it?" The White Snake Sage was quite patient. Mainly because it was too afraid of Ōtsutsuki Kaguya. Even if the person in front of it made it a little uneasy, it was best to avoid conflict if possible.
"Ryūchi Cave has many summons, but only one contractor, Orochimaru. It's a bit of a waste." Sasame said with a smile, "I hope you can help the ninjas of Konoha Village in battle and in training Sage Mode."
"Impossible!" The White Snake Sage didn't answer, but Ichikishimahime did. "What do you think we are?!" According to Sasame's suggestion, Ryūchi Cave would become a complete vassal of Konoha Village. They were originally the high and mighty sacred land, and they could devour humans whenever they were unhappy. In other words, they were in a position of absolute leadership. But Sasame was pulling them down and turning them into ordinary summons. This reaction was normal.
"Your cooperation has no sincerity," the White Snake Sage said with an ugly expression. "Cooperation is about fairness. So what do we get from Ryūchi Cave?" If it weren't for Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, it would have already devoured Sasame. It was the first time it had seen such a bold and reckless human.
"The chance to live," Sasame shrugged. "Isn't that worth everything to Ryūchi Cave?"
"Bastard!"
"What are you saying?"
"White Snake Sage, kill him!" The three Great Snake Princesses were instantly enraged. Their fear of Ōtsutsuki Kaguya vanished under such humiliating conditions. They all entered a battle stance. Floating in the air, they extended their long, forked tongues, looking extra terrifying. The White Snake Sage also couldn't hold back and revealed a cold killing intent.
Sasame's words were simply outrageous. It was as if he didn't put Ryūchi Cave in his eyes at all. The Three Great Sage Regions were being treated like ants that could be crushed at will. This was something the White Snake Sage had never encountered before. The moment the killing intent was revealed, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's face turned cold, and she raised her hand.
Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack!
Chakra gathered quickly, transforming into countless fists in her hands. In an instant, the space trembled. The White Snake Sage and the three Great Snake Princesses' faces immediately changed dramatically. A sense of life-and-death crisis filled their hearts. At the critical moment, a huge white-scaled snake appeared. It was the true form of the White Snake Sage. The immense Sage Art chakra condensed, making its body instantly more durable than any armor, absolutely indestructible. It protected the three Great Snake Princesses behind it. Because it knew they would have no chance against such an attack.
But it had underestimated Ōtsutsuki Kaguya in her prime. The fists landed. Countless fresh blood splattered. In an instant, cracks of all kinds appeared on the white-scaled snake's body. This was already the result of Ōtsutsuki Kaguya holding back.
The three Great Snake Princesses were splashed with blood. They all stood frozen. Then, unable to contain their inner fear, they began to tremble, like three terrified girls. Gone was their previous arrogance.
"We... we... agree to... cooperate," the White Snake Sage said, its human form restored, its face pale, and its body covered in blood that it couldn't stop. Its eyes were filled with terror, and its voice was trembling. It was her! Ōtsutsuki Kaguya! That woman had returned to the ninja world. And her strength had not diminished in the slightest.
"Then, happy cooperation." Sasame, seeing the situation, couldn't help but sigh. Ōtsutsuki Kaguya was really useful. But for Mount Myōboku, he wanted to do it himself. After all, he couldn't just stand by and watch. And doing it himself would theoretically earn him more contribution points.
"What does Ryūchi Cave need to do next?" the White Snake Sage asked, knowing its place. Things had come to this point, and there was no other way. It was either death or submission.
"First, I will select a group of excellent ninjas to enter Ryūchi Cave and find their respective summons," Sasame said, holding up one finger. "I know the nature of you snakes, so I'll trouble the White Snake Sage to rein them in a bit. I don't want any unpleasant incidents to happen." Summons were not very useful for true powerhouses. Unless they were on the level of Tailed Beasts. But there were too few of those. The summons of the Three Great Sage Regions were already a dream come true. Especially for ordinary ninjas, they were a huge boost. It was clear from the Sannin that summons were very helpful. Of course, it was impossible for every ninja to have a summon. There just weren't enough. Sasame's idea was to give them to Jonin and talented Chunin and Genin.
The White Snake Sage nodded. In the current situation, it couldn't refuse.
"Second, the training for Sage Mode is quite long and requires talent," Sasame said, holding up a second finger. "I don't know who can train it, so the three Great Snake Princesses will stay in Konoha Village from now on."
"No... don't..." The three Great Snake Princesses shook their heads subconsciously. Their eyes were all filled with a pitiful expression. They didn't want to go to Konoha Village and be with Ōtsutsuki Kaguya every day. How terrifying would that be? The White Snake Sage looked at them and felt a little compassion.
"Ryūchi Cave has other snakes..."
"No." Sasame interrupted it. "Just the three of them." The three Great Snake Princesses had names, so they could contribute Destiny Value. The other snakes couldn't.
"..." The three Great Snake Princesses' faces were filled with despair. They had reason to suspect that Sasame was taking revenge. After all, they had just attacked him. Even though they didn't succeed.
"Then let the three of them go to Konoha Village, but I hope you will not harm them, in consideration of their dutifulness," the White Snake Sage said with a sigh.
"Of course not." Sasame smiled. "I have always been very fair and just."
"..." The White Snake Sage moved its mouth, not knowing what to say. He brought Ōtsutsuki Kaguya to their doorstep. Where was the fairness and justice in that?
"Third, lead the way to Mount Myōboku." Sasame retracted his fingers, his tone calm.
Mount Myōboku? The White Snake Sage's body shook. It was a little surprised, but not too much. Since Ōtsutsuki Kaguya had returned, none of the Three Great Sage Regions could escape. Ryūchi Cave was already so miserable; there was no reason for Mount Myōboku to get through this ordeal unscathed. After all, the Great Sage Toad was the one who had gotten involved the most. Ryūchi Cave was only an accomplice.
The White Snake Sage agreed without hesitation. Its relationship with Mount Myōboku wasn't very good. It also disliked the ever-mysterious Great Sage Toad. It would be a good thing to see it suffer. If it was more miserable than Ryūchi Cave, it would be even happier. The White Snake Sage had now fallen into a mindset of not wanting to be the only miserable one.
"Kaguya, help it heal," Sasame said, seeing its bloody state. Ōtsutsuki Kaguya didn't have medical ninjutsu, but her chakra was versatile. Soon, the White Snake Sage was restored to its original state. However, its ancient face was filled with shock and disbelief. It was even more intense than its previous emotions. Was it seeing a ghost? A human was actually commanding Ōtsutsuki Kaguya? What a bizarre scene! For a moment, it even doubted if it was under a genjutsu.
"You three, come here," Sasame waved to the three Great Snake Princesses.
"..." The three of them looked at each other and walked towards him nervously.
"I'll take you back to Konoha Village first." Sasame left a Flying Thunder God kunai and then appeared in the research building.
Kabuto Yakushi raised an eyebrow. He looked at the three Great Snake Princesses. They were strangers. But there was a familiar aura. It was Sage Art chakra. Having followed Orochimaru, he had naturally seen the Cursed Seal.
"They are the high-ranking officials of Ryūchi Cave, the three Great Snake Princesses," Sasame explained. "They will teach you Sage Mode."
"I see," Kabuto Yakushi nodded. "Then I'll trouble you."
"No... no trouble," Tagitsuhime forced a smile. This surprised Kabuto Yakushi. He had seen Orochimaru summon Manda, who was very arrogant. The three Great Snake Princesses had a higher status, yet their attitude was so... gentle. He clearly sensed their awe of Sasame. He didn't know what had happened. But none of this had anything to do with him. He had already gotten what he wanted.
Sasame returned to Ryūchi Cave. Just like before, he had the White Snake Sage take a Flying Thunder God kunai to Mount Myōboku. He and Ōtsutsuki Kaguya waited in Amenominaka. About an hour later, they arrived at the border of Mount Myōboku.
"How do you plan to deal with Mount Myōboku?" The White Snake Sage didn't leave like the Slug Sage but continued to follow. After all, it was ruthless and had no such emotions as awkwardness.
"Kill them all," Sasame said calmly.
"Kill them all?" The White Snake Sage's heart tightened upon hearing this. This was completely different from what it had imagined. It thought Mount Myōboku would have the same fate as Ryūchi Cave. After all, those toads were not weak and were a great help to most ninjas. Just like the snakes of Ryūchi Cave.
"Do you know about the Great Sage Toad's prophecy?" Sasame asked casually.
"Are you talking about the Child of Prophecy?" The White Snake Sage answered subconsciously, but quickly realized something was wrong. "Is it the prophecy about the destruction of Mount Myōboku?"
"The White Snake Sage knows Mount Myōboku quite well," Sasame paused and asked, "Or do you have a good relationship with the Great Sage Toad?"
"No such thing," the White Snake Sage quickly explained. "I'm keeping an eye on Mount Myōboku for safety reasons." The implication was that Mount Myōboku and Ryūchi Cave were rivals.
"The Great Sage Toad's prophecies are always accurate," Sasame said with a smile, ignoring the White Snake Sage's reaction. "So I have to help it out and make the prophecy come true."
"..." The White Snake Sage didn't know what to say. It had always been wary of the Great Sage Toad because of its prophecies. Now it was going to die because of a prophecy. This was the unpredictability of fate.
Just then.
In a temple deep within Mount Myōboku. The Great Sage Toad woke up from a dream in a start. Dreams were a sign of its prophecies, and they were closely related. The dream it just had was a nightmare, filled with countless murders and blood.
"My Lord, you're awake?" The Sage Fukasaku on the side quickly spoke.
"You and Shima immediately take Gamabunta, Gamaken, and Gamahiro and leave Mount Myōboku," the Great Sage Toad's voice was quick and urgent.
"My Lord?!" Sage Fukasaku was stunned. "What happened?"
"Don't ask. Just go quickly." The Great Sage Toad's face showed a hint of determination. "Go to the ninja world and live anonymously."
"Could it be that the person who will destroy Mount Myōboku has already arrived?" Sage Fukasaku realized something and blurted out, "Who is it?"
"No matter who it is, destruction is imminent," the Great Sage Toad sighed. "I just had a dream, and this is the warning."
"I'll stay," Sage Fukasaku said without hesitation. "If I stay, we'll have a better chance of winning."
"Fukasaku," the Great Sage Toad said in a serious tone. "It's an order for you to leave."
At this moment, a toad came from a distance. It was the contact toad. It spat out a scroll and said, "The White Snake Sage is coming this way with two humans."
"The White Snake Sage? What is it doing at Mount Myōboku?" Sage Fukasaku was stunned. It picked up the scroll and opened it. On it were the portraits of Sasame and Ōtsutsuki Kaguya. The Great Sage Toad glanced at it, and its body turned cold. It shouted, "Fukasaku, leave now! Hurry!"
