CHAPTER 238: CHAPTER 131: RYŪCHI CAVE

Southern Land of Fire, in a dark and deep forest.

A gust of wind swept through the bushes and disappeared into the depths of the forest, stirring up leaves. These were two ghostly figures speeding along.

"Orochimaru, are you nervous?"

"I’m fine, teacher."

Kamihane glanced at his disciple behind him and said lightly, "But your breathing is heavy."

Orochimaru swallowed and shrank his neck helplessly, "Okay, I’m a little nervous."

"With me here, there’s nothing to be afraid of," Kamihane said lightly.

"Naturally, I believe in teacher’s strength, I’m just worried..." Orochimaru hesitated for a moment and said in a low voice, "I’m just worried that I won’t be able to successfully learn Sage Art and embarrass you."

"It’s not an embarrassing thing," Kamihane said lightly, "Cultivating Sage Art depends on physique and understanding. I believe in your talent. If your physique is not good, then use the means you are best at to transform your body."

"Okay!" Orochimaru nodded heavily, the nervousness in his eyes disappeared, replaced by eagerness to try, "I’m more and more looking forward to this trip to the sacred land. I just don’t know when we will arrive at Ryūchi Cave."

At this time, a third voice floated in the wind, low and rough:

"Don’t be so impatient, kid. Ryūchi Cave is the dojo of our White Snake Sage, a place of inheritance that is as famous as Mount Myōboku and Shikkotsu Forest. If ordinary people want to find the sacred land without guidance, it’s as difficult as climbing the sky."

Kamihane glanced at the red snake wrapped around his shoulder and said expressionlessly, "It would definitely be faster if we flew directly."

"No, no," Shinza’s head shook like a rattle, "I will lose my sense of security in the air and won’t be able to guide the way properly."

"Is it really the nature of a snake?" Kamihane chuckled.

Orochimaru silently clenched his fists, the light in his vertical pupils became brighter and brighter. He reached out and grabbed the tree branch in front of him, swung up like a monkey, and followed closely behind Kamihane with the sound of the wind whistling.

Last night, thanks to Kamihane’s Complete Body Susanoo, they flew straight out of the Land of Rain, crossed over the Land of Fire, and arrived at Uzushiogakure smoothly in less than half an hour, and landed steadily outside Uzushiogakure Hidden Village.

This dreamlike flying speed stunned everyone.

Uzumaki Haruna was so surprised that she couldn’t close her mouth. Fusō and her husband’s legs were weak when they landed, and they looked at each other in disbelief, hugging each other with tears in their eyes.

Their return journey, which they had been looking forward to for so many years, was actually completed so easily with the help of that man.

Compared with them, Nagato was much calmer. Although he was only two years old, he did not show much fear. Instead, his dark eyes were full of curiosity.

Everyone sensed Kamihane’s Susanoo from afar. After all, the terrifying chakra fluctuation like the sea of mountains could not be ignored even without "Kagura Shingan."

Therefore, the entrance of Uzushiogakure Village was already crowded with people, welcoming their arrival.

Returning to their homeland, it was inevitable to have a welcome feast, especially the Uzumaki clan, which valued emotions.

In order to celebrate the successful return of the clansmen and to express their gratitude to Kamihane and others, the Uzumaki clan held a unique banquet that night. There was a lively atmosphere with clinking cups, messy plates, and dishes.

Kamihane had predicted correctly. Hikari and Nen, the two swift and decisive Uchiha, had successfully brought back the Uzumaki clansmen imprisoned in the Land of Water in the morning. Instead, the two were puzzled by Kamihane’s "dragging."

In response, Kamihane just smiled and waved his hand, showing them the little snake on his shoulder.

Faced with three pairs of scarlet and bright Mangekyō Sharingan, and red-haired Uzumaki everywhere, Shinza couldn’t help but tremble and didn’t dare to say half a word. The invincible snake from before was long gone.

But...

There was still one person here who allowed Shinza to show his majesty without any scruples.

"Kid, the test of Ryūchi Cave is very difficult. It’s not just the test itself. Only those who sincerely seek knowledge can meet the White Snake Sage!"

"Ah, yes, yes," Orochimaru said perfunctorily.

"Hmph, don’t take it seriously. It will be glorious for this lord if you pass the test!"

"Ah, right, right."

Shinza was spitting out his letter crazily, grinning, "You... well, in order to let you pass the test smoothly, this lord will make an exception and reveal it to you."

"Please tell me."

"Hmph! First of all, it’s ’sincerity’. Only in this way can you find Ryūchi Cave, but under this lord’s guidance, this point is needless to say."

Shinza tried hard to recall and slowly said, "For those who come to practice, the White Snake Sage will send out Tagitsuhime, Ichikishimahime, and Tagorihime to set up three trials respectively to conduct a comprehensive test of the target. Only by passing all three trials can you meet the true body of the White Snake Sage."

"Tagitsuhime, Ichikishimahime..." Orochimaru nodded and silently remembered these names in his heart.

"They, like this lord, are considered the high-level of Ryūchi Cave and are mainly responsible for screening those who enter Ryūchi Cave for trials. If they fail halfway, they will directly eat..."

Speaking of this, Shinza subconsciously raised his head, glanced at the silent Kamihane, and silently swallowed the second half of the sentence.

Orochimaru asked softly, "After passing the test, will I practice Sage Art by the White Snake Sage?"

"Dream on, the truth is that after passing the test, that’s when the real life-and-death crisis begins!"

"Cultivating Sage Art itself is an extremely dangerous thing. Natural energy is not so easy to control!" Shinza snorted coldly.

"Moreover, our Ryūchi Cave Sage Art is different from other sacred lands. There is no so-called step-by-step process. That process is quite domineering. The White Snake Sage will directly inject natural energy into your body with her sharp teeth. If you can bear it, she will teach you to control Sage Mode, if you fail..."

He glanced at Kamihane again and muttered, "You will become a monster that is neither human nor snake and be thrown into the dark snake pond..."

"Interesting," Kamihane smiled slightly, "I have long heard that only madmen who seek power wholeheartedly will come to Ryūchi Cave. It seems we have become madmen."

Shinza didn’t speak. Faced with a ruthless man who could directly tear down Ryūchi Cave, he could only silently complain in his heart:

"You are different, you are a monster."

As the two ran forward, the mist in the forest gradually thickened, and unknowingly it had become a gray area.

By the time Orochimaru reacted, the visibility had dropped to the extreme. He could barely see Kamihane’s back.

He swallowed and silently followed closer.

After continuing to move forward for a while, the forest shadows around him were indistinguishable. Orochimaru couldn’t help but turn his head back, and even the way he came had merged into the darkness.

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