Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 171 The White Snake Immortal Who Refuses to Show Himself (Third Update Delivered!)

Uehara Naraku didn't care what Kisame Hoshigaki thought. Why should a mastermind care about his subordinates' complaints about him?

Uehara Naraku was more concerned about the actions of Konoha and Iwagakure.

Not surprisingly.

The destruction of Kusagakure, which had been brewing for two days, finally erupted. Konoha and Iwagakure ninjas, like wolves smelling blood, frantically moved around the Land of Grass, trying to seize more territory.

With the loss of the middle ground between Kusagakure and the Land of Grass, the two superpowers, the Land of Earth and the Land of Fire, are now directly adjacent, and a major war could break out at any moment.

Even though the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, and the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade, tried their best to suppress the atmosphere of war, they still inevitably had to deploy too many ninja units in the Land of Grass to seize a share of the interests belonging to their respective countries.

Under these circumstances, the perfect opportunity to infiltrate Konoha has arrived.

A border town in the land of fields.

Uehara Naraku sat in the most bustling restaurant in the town, ordered a large table of dishes, and ate slowly, as if it were his last meal.

After a while, having finished the juice and eaten their fill, the restaurant owner came to collect the money, looking quite uneasy.

Uehara Naraku held up three fingers and chuckled softly, "Don't worry, someone will come to pay the bill in three seconds... Three, two, one!"

Uehara Naraku had already used his Fate skill to observe everything around him. The nearest Orochimaru image was walking towards the restaurant, which would be perfect for paying his bill.

After counting the money, Uehara Naraku turned to a man wearing a straw hat who was walking into the restaurant and called out loudly, "Hey, can you pay for this meal for me?"

"..."

Orochimaru, disguised as an ordinary person, cursed under his breath. He roughly knew that Uehara Naraku had recognized his identity, so he could only helplessly take out a few banknotes.

After the two met up, their first destination was Yongji-dong.

Orochimaru's idea was to send Uehara Naraku to see the White Snake Sage. Given the brat's arrogant attitude, he would definitely be killed by the White Snake Sage, and then Orochimaru would naturally not have to accompany Uehara Naraku on his adventure in Konoha.

In any case, Orochimaru has learned all the forbidden techniques of Konoha that he should learn, and has learned as many as he could. He personally has no need for the drops from the Konoha Forbidden Techniques Room dungeon.

Uehara Naraku did not object.

"Mr. Orochimaru, it seems you have a lot of faith in the White Snake Sage!"

Uehara Naraku, of course, saw through Orochimaru's thoughts, and simply chuckled, "Are you so confident that the White Snake Sage can kill me?"

Orochimaru understood this implicitly, a mysterious smile playing on his lips: "If Naraku-kun wants to find a grave, I will naturally do my best to fulfill that wish."

These two partners looked like they could turn on each other at any moment.

However, the location of Ryuchi Cave is indeed somewhat strange.

Uehara Naraku followed Orochimaru for a long time, and it was only two or three days later that they finally saw a strange little dilapidated temple.

This is a temple created using illusion magic.

After Uehara Naraku and Orochimaru entered, the system panel prompted that Uehara Naraku had discovered Ryuchi Cave, one of the three holy sites.

Side Quest: Discover the location of Ryuchi Cave (1/1). Quest complete. Reward: 1000 Life Energy, 1000 Chakra Energy, 1000 Nature Energy.

As one of the three most mysterious sacred sites in the ninja world, Ryuchi Cave has always been shrouded in mystery, and many people are probably curious about its location.

Such generous rewards are quite normal.

After Uehara Naraku entered, he suddenly received a new reward.

Side Quest: Enter the Immortal Sacred Land Dragon Cave (1/1). Quest completed. Reward: Natural Energy Extraction and Recovery Effect +100%.

Uehara Naraku glanced at his natural energy extraction rate, which had become 12 points per second, exceeding the life energy recovery rate.

Kind of interesting.

It truly is a treasure trove.

He was already quite satisfied with the reward just for checking in. What would he be rewarded with after he defeated the White Snake Immortal?

Uehara Naraku watched as small snakes slithered across the ground before disappearing into the cave. These must be the animals guarding the perimeter of Ryuchi Cave.

Uehara Naraku's curiosity was piqued: "Hey, Orochimaru, is it possible that one of the snakes here could suddenly transform into a beautiful woman in ancient Chinese style who sings a song?"

"Hmph, you're overthinking it."

Orochimaru glanced at Uehara Naraku with disdain, then chuckled and said, "It's not too late to regret it now, but it'll be too late after you see the White Snake Sage!"

"Tsk..."

Uehara Naraku shook his head.

Now that things have come to this, he will not back down.

If it's really as terrifying as Orochimaru said, he can just turn on his invincibility and leave!

However, this Ryuji Cave seemed to have no specific length, until they walked for a long time and then saw a dilapidated temple!

Uehara Naraku slowly turned his head to look at Orochimaru: "What's going on? Or is this a disguise using genjutsu?"

"I don't know either."

Orochimaru shook his head in confusion.

It shouldn't have been like this in the past!

In the past, after he arrived, he would enter the dilapidated temple and see the White Snake Immortal, and occasionally he would have to pass through the long Dragon Ground Cave.

However, judging from the current situation, it seems that they have arrived at the next level of the Ryuchi Cave. Is the White Snake Immortal unwilling to see them?

Thinking this through, Orochimaru softly explained, "The White Snake Sage might believe that Naraku-kun is not qualified to sign a contract, which is why he refused to meet you..."

After saying that, Orochimaru gently shook his head and said, "The qualification for a summoning contract in the Sage's Sanctuary isn't so easy to obtain. Naraku-kun, let's go!"

"Are you serious?"

Uehara Naraku stared intently at Orochimaru, raising an eyebrow: "You promised me this. If I hadn't obtained the summoning contract from Ryuchi Cave, and you continued to owe me this debt, you'd have to pay a hefty interest rate!"

"..."

Orochimaru was about to start cursing again.

The White Snake Immortal of Longdi Cave doesn't want to see you. He clearly doesn't want to sign a spiritual blood pact with you, so why are you causing me trouble?

Is it because he's easy to bully?

Damn it, they just grab someone and bully them to death, don't they have any brains?

The rabbit is in a hurry and even bites!

Besides, he was originally a treacherous and ruthless viper!

Orochimaru's body stiffened for a moment, and he felt a little annoyed with the White Snake Sage. "I brought everyone here, why aren't you coming out to make a move?"

If Uehara Naraku is not up to par, then send out a powerful serpent to devour him. Perhaps the serpent sent out might be a bit weak and be killed by Uehara Naraku, but at least it will show Ryuchi Cave's attitude!

"Let's go, let's go deep underground!"

Uehara Naraku wasn't idle either; he quietly activated his Destiny skill to check for the White Snake Sage's whereabouts. However, a giant white snake head was right in front of him, but there were no snakes around!

"Fire Release: Blazing Storm!"

Uehara Naraku waved his hand, summoning a ball of flames, intending to destroy the strange and dilapidated temple in front of him. However, after passing through the temple, the ball of flames simply turned into a cloud of smoke and dissipated.

"I didn't expect Naraku-kun to be skilled in Fire Release ninjutsu!"

Orochimaru's eyes froze for a second. This was the first time he had ever seen such a powerful fire-style ninjutsu, one that even Jiraiya and Hiruzen Sarutobi might not be able to match!

In the ninja world, fire-style techniques are at most only B-rank.

No one has ever seen a forbidden technique of the Fire Release level.

Even Jiraiya relied on the combination of fire, oil, and wind to make his Fire Release far more powerful than others.

Let's go!

Uehara Naraku didn't offer much explanation.

Longdi Cave.

In a temple deep inside.

A massive, thick serpent was coiled on a seat in the main hall of the temple. Above its head hung a scroll of a blood pact for spiritual communication. A group of snakes of varying lengths and thicknesses coiled on the floor, occasionally flicking out a snake tongue.

A wisp of smoke floated above the main hall of the temple, revealing the figures of Uehara Naraku and Orochimaru.

Clearly, the White Snake Immortal had been monitoring everything here.

"Why haven't they left yet?"

The White Snake Sage slowly coiled his body, gazing hesitantly at Uehara Naraku appearing in the smoke, and asked in a deep voice, "Why would someone with such powerful natural energy possessing other qualities want the summoning contract from Ryuchi Cave?"

That young ninja was a bit strange.

The White Snake Immortal was somewhat reluctant to see him.

Moreover, a celestial being like it, active for thousands of years, would have long been able to deduce some unknown possibilities from current events.

That young ninja is also in danger.

It would be dangerous to meet him rashly.

This is the White Snake Immortal's keen intuition, honed over a thousand years!

The White Snake Sage flicked his tongue and said coldly, "What exactly does Orochimaru want with this guy? Doesn't he know the rules of the Three Great Holy Lands?!"

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