Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 174 Are you disappointed that I wasn't killed? (Third update, two more updates this afternoon)

Orochimaru was right.

The White Snake Sage possesses a vast amount of Sage Chakra, coupled with the rich natural energy of Ryuchi Cave, which allows it to constantly assemble its body from inorganic matter. This means that Uehara Naraku has never been able to attack the White Snake Sage's true form.

Orochimaru chuckled and said, "The inorganic matter on the White Snake Sage's body is both matter and pure life; Fire Release ninjutsu won't work on it..."

"Understood, then destroy its entire body!"

Uehara Naraku took a deep breath and looked at the White Snake Sage's meandering snake body. Even now, he couldn't see the end of the White Snake Sage's body. He wondered if the White Snake Sage's body was as long as Ryuchi Cave.

Energy rays from life forms!

Uehara Naraku quickly closed his palms, and a purple energy ray shot out from his eyes. This skill, which he hadn't used in a long time, now displayed tremendous power!

Inorganic Reincarnation can give life to inorganic matter, while Uehara Naraku's energy rays can directly decompose all life!

When the purple energy shot into the White Snake Immortal's body, it actually began to dissolve the mist on its body, a scene that made the White Snake Immortal's body stiffen!

"What a remarkable kid!"

In the next quarter of an hour, the White Snake Sage transformed into countless tiny white snakes and swam into the depths of Ryuchi Cave. Even with the immense power of the purple energy rays, they could not kill all the white snakes, let alone find the White Snake Sage's true form.

Just as Uehara Naraku was about to use his life form energy rays to destroy the entire Ryuchi Cave and dig out the White Snake Sage's whereabouts, all the sharp spikes inside Ryuchi Cave disappeared!

A scroll suddenly rolled out.

That was clearly the spirit contract scroll from Ryuchi Cave.

This scene made Naraku Uehara and Orochimaru's eyelids twitch.

What the hell is going on? It had a chance to defeat the White Snake Immortal, and it actually backed down? How could it back down like that!

They've already taken their pants off!

No, Uehara Naraku was already preparing for a protracted battle, and then the White Snake Sage just gave up like that?

Where is the majesty of your status as one of the three holy sites?

"The psychic contract scroll you requested."

An old voice came from the cave entrance.

After opening the summoning contract scroll, Uehara Naraku raised an eyebrow and suddenly asked, "The summoning beast I want isn't some piece of trash like Manda!"

"I know."

The white snake immortal hidden deep within the cave responded in a deep voice: "If it is your spirit, I can go to you in my true form to help you fight."

Naraku Uehara: "..."

Orochimaru: "..."

This is outrageous!

One of the three great sages of the ninja world, you just chose to agree to become Uehara Naraku's summoning beast? Don't you care about your dignity at all?

"Hehehehe..."

The White Snake Immortal's sinister laughter rang out: "Don't snakes always seek advantage and avoid harm? Since you, brat, have the means to hurt me, I have no need to waste my energy continuing to fight you."

Clearly, the White Snake Immortal doesn't care about things like dignity.

Since it could not defeat Uehara Naraku, and Uehara Naraku even had ways to retaliate, it chose to stop resisting.

As long as it doesn't endanger its life, it doesn't care about becoming Uehara's summoning beast, which is very similar to Orochimaru. It should be said that they are indeed of the same kind.

The most important reason is that the White Snake Sage's body was formed over a thousand years of cultivation, encased in inorganic matter to reach such a size. It has no need to waste its Sage Chakra for a mere summoning contract.

If one day the crisis of the ninja world's destruction were to strike, even the slightest bit of power might help it escape.

This is the snake's instinct for thinking.

"interesting."

Uehara Naraku bit his fingertip and wrote his name on the summoning contract scroll. He chuckled and continued, "Alright, don't refuse to come to me if I need anything in the future."

This matter, of course, concerns Yakushi Kabuto's journey to Ryuchi Cave to learn Sage Mode.

Side Quest: Obtain the Dragon Cave Spirit Contract (1/1). Quest complete. Reward: Spirit Contract Ancient Dragon.

Summoning Contract: Summons an ancient dragon, consuming 10000 Sage Chakra.

This reward made Uehara Naraku's brow twitch. Was this ancient dragon the ancient dragon he understood? Was it the kind with wings that could fly several times?

This was the first time Uehara Naraku had ever seen a summoning beast that could only be summoned using Sage Chakra. Putting everything else aside, at least he now had a summoning beast that would be even cooler than Galio in the future!

Their strength must be unimaginably powerful!

When capturing tailed beasts in the future, why not just bring along the Akatsuki members, have everyone ride the ancient dragon together, and destroy the five great ninja villages?

The only regret is that Uehara Naraku's Sage Mode did not advance, but there's no rush. We'll wait until Yakushi Kabuto successfully masters the Ryuchi Cave Sage Mode.

Satisfied, Uehara Naraku turned to Orochimaru: "Mr. Orochimaru, now that things are done, let's go!"

"…good!"

Orochimaru looked at the depths of Ryuchi Cave with a puzzled expression.

Although he had previously worried that the White Snake Sage would kill him, Orochimaru was actually quite upset that the White Snake Sage had backed down so easily.

Because he remembered that the purpose of bringing Uehara Naraku to Ryuchi Cave was to have the White Snake Sage kill Uehara Naraku!

Why is the White Snake Immortal so cowardly?

You're a giant python that's been around for a thousand years, why don't you just go all out?

Orochimaru felt a little uneasy. Why was the White Snake Sage even more cowardly than him? At least he had thought about resisting...

Damn it, with such a cowardly sage among the snake-like creatures of the ninja world, when will they ever be able to stand up again?

Orochimaru was so angry that he felt cold and trembled all over!

Uehara Naraku noticed Orochimaru's strange expression and secretly chuckled to himself, but said aloud, "Mr. Orochimaru, if you don't want to leave, why don't you stay and catch up with the White Snake Sage? It must have been a long time since you two had seen each other..."

"No need."

Orochimaru's expression was very unpleasant.

What's the point of him staying to reminisce? If he did stay, he'd probably be devoured alive by the White Snake Immortal!

This was handled well.

It started strong but ended weakly, which is a bit disappointing.

Orochimaru felt a tightness in his chest when he thought of the White Snake Sage of Ryuchi Cave. If even the White Snake Sage couldn't deal with Uehara Naraku, what could he do with this little guy?

Are we just going to let him threaten and blackmail us forever?

"What's wrong, Mr. Orochimaru?"

Seeing Orochimaru's unpredictable expression, Uehara Naraku teased, "Are you disappointed that I wasn't killed by the White Snake Sage?"

"How could that be?"

Orochimaru said something he didn't even believe himself, then quietly changed the subject: "Alright, while we're at it, the ninjas Konoha transferred to the Land of Grass should have all arrived. We can go to Konoha, retrieve the Rashomon summoning contract for you, and from then on, we'll be even and have no further dealings with each other!"

Uehara Naraku smiled and curled the corners of his mouth, looking at Orochimaru's serious expression, and nodded slightly: "Say whatever you want."

Anyway, it's his business what he does!

Orochimaru clearly understood Uehara Naraku's meaning, and his face darkened even further. He'd encountered such a little bastard—strong, shameless, and even a bit clingy…

Did I commit too many sins in the first half of my life?

Is there really karma and retribution in this ninja world?

(End of this chapter)