Konoha: Becoming a God Starting with Aburame

Chapter 255 Arrival at Mount Myōboku

Mt. Miaomu.

"Hurry up, the White Snake Immortal is coming."

The Great Toad Sage looked at the reluctant Fukasaku and Shima Sages and said helplessly.

"The difficulties are only temporary. As long as we can find the Child of Prophecy, we can regain everything we have lost."

"Will you win, Great Toad Sage?"

"We will win!"

The Great Toad Sage said this with absolute certainty.

Even though the future is shrouded in uncertainty and nothing can be seen clearly, the Great Toad Sage still has great faith in the prophesied child.

This confidence comes from the Sage of Six Paths.

When the future was still clear, the Great Toad Sage recognized the child of prophecy the moment he saw him—the reincarnation of Ashura's chakra.

The battle between Ashura and Indra lasted for a thousand years. It can be said that these two were the main force in every war in the ninja world that caught the attention of the three great sages.

As for why the Great Toad Sage knew that following the Child of Prophecy would guarantee final victory when he saw that the Child of Prophecy was Ashura...

This brings us to Ashura's grand ambition of leading the ninja world onto a path of mutual understanding.

Isn't this a coincidence?

This grand ambition is exactly the same as that of the Sage of Six Paths!

In the struggle between the Asuras and Indras a thousand years ago, the Asuras were at a disadvantage in terms of both strength and supporters.

But when everyone saw that the Sage of Six Paths had stepped forward when Ashura was about to give up, he not only comforted Ashura but also affirmed Ashura's path.

Everyone, unless they have an intellectual disability, knows what to do.

Moved by Ashura's philosophy of mutual understanding, the crowd joined his ranks.

With the help of others, Asura defeated Indra, who was frequently backstabbed, and achieved final victory.

The giant toad immortal sighed helplessly as he pondered the matter.

Talking about power and ideals is nothing more than simple favoritism...

Indra had long understood this principle, but he couldn't let go of this grievance in his heart. He reincarnated for a thousand years and never gave in.

However, it was also because of the Sage of Six Paths' favoritism towards Ashura that the Great Toad Sage had the confidence to gamble the natural energy of the sky on the prophesied child.

Even when everything is at its worst, Asura has the Sage of Six Paths to back him up and deliver a crushing blow to secure victory.

So... we will win!

Urged on by the Great Toad Sage, Shima led most of his clansmen to a new clan homeland. Although it was not as good as Mount Myōboku, it was still a first-rate place.

Meanwhile, the sage Fukasaku brought a group of toads from Mount Myōboku to Konoha, hoping to find the Child of Prophecy more effectively.

Then, with the power of the prophesied child, we will take back everything we have lost!

When Manda arrived at Mount Myōboku with the two Snake Princesses, they found that the mountain was deserted.

"White Serpent Sage, Mount Myōboku must have fled because it was afraid of your power!" Princess Tsurutsu and Princess Ichikishima exclaimed in delight.

Manda ignored the flattery of the two snake princesses, closed his yellow vertical pupils, and sensed the vast natural energy of Mount Myōboku.

"It's good that the giant toad didn't take away the most important natural energy authority; it saves us the trouble of hunting them down."

"Princess Takitsu, Princess Ichikishima, after Mount Myōboku, it will be Ryūchi-dō. You two are responsible for its proper renovation and management, and try your best to restore Ryūchi-dō to its former glory."

After saying this, Manda burrowed into the earth's veins at Mount Myōboku, like a dragon entering the sea.

Suddenly, a chilling aura appeared over the land of Mount Myoboku.

……

The Hokage's office.

A meeting is in progress.

The two Hokage advisors stood behind Shii, looking enviously at Minato, Shii, and Orochimaru sitting there.

They used to sit in their seats, looking very imposing.

Now they stand in the cold wind, like lackeys.

It's true what they say, fortunes change every thirty years!

"I'm sorry to trouble everyone to make this trip again. Mount Myōboku will be resting and recuperating in Konoha. Next, we'll discuss how to treat the toad clan of Mount Myōboku."

Minato glanced at Orochimaru, who was expressionless, wondering what his attitude was.

"Mount Myoboku is one of the three sacred sites for summoning beasts, so it has a solid foundation. Now that you've come to Konoha, don't leave. Become a part of Konoha."

Zhiyi spoke up.

"Since Mount Myōboku wants Konoha's protection, it must have to give something in return. And is Mount Myōboku's arrival in Konoha truly out of sincerity?"

"You know, the Child of Prophecy from Mount Myōboku is in Konoha! They might just want to regain everything they've lost with the help of the Child of Prophecy."

"When they find the Child of Prophecy, they'll just pack up and leave, and Konoha won't have gained anything," Shiichi chuckled, then continued.

"That won't do, there's no such thing as a free lunch! Konoha is lacking research data on natural energy, so let Mount Myōboku contribute some."

After Zhiyi finished speaking, the two Hokage advisors behind him praised him.

"I think so too!"

Minato hesitated upon hearing Shiichi's words, as he personally did not want to harm Mount Myōboku.

"Mount Myōboku has its own interests, which may or may not be the same as Konoha's. But in any case, we must consider what to do if the interests of Mount Myōboku and Konoha conflict."

Orochimaru spoke in a hoarse voice.

"As a sacred place for summoning beasts, Mount Myōboku's pride and arrogance will prevent them from attaching themselves to Konoha and becoming members of Konoha."

"What would be most beneficial for Konoha is obtaining sufficient information about natural energy from Mount Myōboku."

"I think so too."

The two Hokage advisors continued to read aloud in a monotonous manner.

Minato stared speechlessly at the two Hokage advisors.

"Let's see what Mt. Myōboku's attitude is. If they really want to integrate into Konoha, Konoha will not let them down."

Minato was still somewhat undecided and chose to delay.

Then, with a wave of his hand, he allocated a portion of the Konoha Forest of Death to the toad clan of Mount Myōboku.

As the meeting adjourned, Shiki was about to return to the training department when Orochimaru stopped him.

"Zhiyi-kun, it's been a long time since we last met. Let's take this opportunity to have a good chat."

"Great, I'm also looking forward to new research findings on the soul."

Zhiyi readily agreed.

The two went to the laboratory at the root together.

Orochimaru's snake-like eyes narrowed as he stared into Shiichi's eyes, saying slowly and deliberately, "Shiichi, I need your help! My path to immortality will encounter an incredibly powerful enemy. I need control of the Giant God Armor, and if necessary, the ability to forcibly control it!"

Zhiyi carefully considered his words and said, "The Giant God Armor is not yet complete, but once it is, it will inevitably attract the attention of everyone in Konoha, making it difficult to tamper with."

"However, we've encountered a few technical difficulties while building the Colossus Armor, so it's quite normal to invite you to solve them."

Orochimaru's eyes flashed with joy: "Shiichi, we really are the same kind of people. If you need help, you can come to me."

After exchanging technical information with Orochimaru, Shiichi left Root.

"It seems Orochimaru already has a general plan for the Pure Land. I can use Manda to push it forward."

Zhiyi thought to himself silently.

Pure Land played a significant role in Zhiyi's growth.

If given the chance, Shiichi wouldn't mind taking a portion of the Pure Land to add to his own space—Susanoo Sunrise.

(End of this chapter)