Naruto: Starting with Tsunade

Chapter 388 Bold Prodigy, I Can Tell You're Not Human at a Glance

Aokiji saw through everything before him, and even more so through Orochimaru's ulterior motives. A mocking smile appeared on his lips: "You really do like to have fun, don't you?"

Orochimaru didn't deny it, and laughed frankly, "Oh dear, you saw right through me. Do you want me to tell you the answer?"

"No need. It would be nice to have a more formal meeting with the White Snake Immortal, but it would also be a pleasant pastime."

Aokiji didn't take the so-called trial seriously at all; to even glance at it would make him look cheap.

He could sense that there were three figures on a large tree not far behind him, silently watching his every move under the cover of the fog.

It's about time they revealed their true forms.

Hmph, I'll play along with you guys...

Aokiji's lips curled up slightly, a mocking smile playing on his lips.

"Let's go."

With a light, casual remark, Aokiji strode forward into the depths.

Three figures stood on a large tree not far behind them:

"Hey, there's a familiar feeling between the two of them."

"I think his name is Orochimaru, but the other one is quite unfamiliar."

"Then let's play along with him. If he doesn't... hehe... don't blame me then."

As they spoke, the owner of this figure extended a long, forked tongue from her crimson lips, producing saliva.

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The deeper they went, the thicker the fog became, obscuring their vision. Even Orochimaru, who was right next to them, had completely disappeared.

Orochimaru…

Aokiji called out, but was instantly swallowed up by the thick fog, without a single response.

Aokiji shrugged, as if nothing had happened, and continued walking forward nonchalantly.

What a cliché plot! The twist is about to happen.

Otherwise, if we wait any longer, Aokiji will lose patience and stop playing.

As he expected, after Aokiji continued walking for a while, lights suddenly appeared in the thick fog, as conspicuous as an oasis in a dry desert.

Has it finally arrived?

Aokiji slowly walked towards the light. The closer he got, the brighter the light became, and the outline of the light source became increasingly clear.

It was a temple, but calling it a temple would be a bit inappropriate.

The temple, in terms of both scale and splendor, is in no way inferior to a magnificent palace.

The gate was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations. The golden snake statues on the entwined gateposts roared silently. Above the vermilion gate, the huge plaque was carved with the three large characters "Longdi Cave" in a wild cursive script.

The next second, the vermilion gate opened to the left and right, and a golden light flashed, revealing a woman standing inside.

She had a beautiful face, her hair was piled high, she wore a golden crown, and she was dressed in a gorgeous outfit with a shawl draped over her shoulders, making her look like a fairy in a rosy dress and moon-colored robe.

"Welcome to Ryuchi-dong."

She bowed slightly, squinted her eyes, her eyebrows curved, and expressed her welcome to "Yongji-dong" in a clear and melodious voice.

"My name is Tsuratsuhime, and I am one of the gatekeepers of Ryuchi Cave. You have come to pay your respects to the White Snake Sage, haven't you?"

Aokiji nodded in agreement, then asked, "What about Orochimaru? He's a contractor of your Ryuchi Cave, I don't need to say more, right?"

Orochimaru went to pay his respects first and inquired whether the White Snake Sage was willing to receive people.

"I see……"

"Orochimaru might not be back for a while," said Tsurugi-hime in a gentle and understanding voice. "You must be tired after traveling for so long. While you wait, would you like to eat something? I'll summon you to see the White Snake Sage once I get permission."

"Alright."

Aokiji followed Princess Tsurugi into the palace. The room was spacious and decorated in a magnificent and grand style.

A fragrant aroma wafted over and entered his nostrils. Aokiji sniffed it and said, "It smells wonderful."

Princess Tsurugi moved her hand horizontally towards the plates of delicacies: "Of course, this meal was specially prepared for you."

After saying that, she asked Aokiji to sit down on a chair, and then thoughtfully brought her some delicious food: "Please enjoy your meal."

Aokiji thanked him, picked up a fragrant meat bun, put it in his mouth, and was about to take a bite.

A sly glint appeared in Tsuratsuhime's eyes. What an easy little brat to fool.

Just as she was looking forward to the other person eating the food she had carefully prepared, Aokiji suddenly stopped eating and put down the meat bun in his hand.

"What's wrong?"

Princess Tsuratsu tilted her head, puzzled, and asked, "Is it not tasty?"

Just then, a meat bun was handed over: "Here, have this first."

Princess Tsurugi paused for a moment, then shook her head and laughed, "I'm not hungry, and this was specially prepared for you, how could I possibly eat it?"

"You said it yourself, since it was specially prepared for me, I can do whatever I want with it, right?" Aokiji smiled. "I'm a person of principle. When someone invites me to eat, I always let them eat first."

Seeing Aokiji's serious expression, Tsuratsuhime steeled her heart, determined not to give up, and gritted her teeth to take a bite.

This is part of the trial.

Afterwards, she pretended nothing had happened and said with a smile, "I've eaten, now it's your turn."

Aokiji hummed in agreement, picked up the meat bun, and put it in his mouth.

Princess Tsurugi watched him eat, silently urging him, "Eat quickly, eat quickly..."

Unexpectedly, Aokiji still didn't take a bite this time. He put the meat bun back in its place, slowly stood up, let his hands hang down, and exhaled a breath of stale air: "Sorry, I'm getting a little tired of playing with it."

Princess Tsuratsu's expression froze: "Uh, what are you talking about?"

Aokiji smirked and said sarcastically, "How long are you going to keep up this act?"

I don't quite understand what you mean.

Princess Tsurugi made her last attempt at sophistry.

"You audacious monster, I can tell you're not human at first glance."

Aokiji suddenly shouted, turning his back on her and punching Tsutsumi-hime in the face.

Princess Tsurugi didn't expect Aokiji to launch a sneak attack. She was not only thrown out, but her face was also completely smashed.

"You brat, how dare you make fun of me!"

Tuanjin-hime got up from the ground, her face completely ruined, covered in cracks, her cherry-like mouth widened like the Slit-Mouthed Woman, a forked tongue hanging near her chin, terrifyingly, completely devoid of the fairy aura she had just possessed.

"Aaaaaah... I'm going to eat you up!"

With this eerie roar, the atmosphere of the space became strange. The magnificent golden walls began to writhe and transform into an alternate dimension composed of countless small gray snakes, which looked truly sinister and terrifying.

Aokiji glanced down indifferently, his eyes reflecting several pythons coiled around his body.

As she looked at Aokiji, who was unable to move in this space, she slowly licked her lips, drooling, looking as if she couldn't wait to eat.

He showed no mercy to Aokiji just because Aokiji was brought by Orochimaru.

However, she forcibly suppressed her appetite, wanting to enjoy the terrified look on Aokiji's face before his death.

At this moment, in her eyes, Aokiji had already closed his eyelids, seemingly having given up resisting.

whee.

It's too late to regret it now.

But soon, she suddenly realized something.

and many more.

If he had given up, he wouldn't have shown such calmness, or even disdain.

"Hmph, such a trivial skill, how dare you show off your limited abilities in front of me."

With a cold sneer, Aokiji suddenly opened his eyes, which were now blood red.

In an instant, as if responding to something, a narrow crack appeared above the alternate dimension. Then, the crack split open vertically, revealing a huge blood-red pupil with a cold and arrogant gaze looking down on everything.

Sharingan!?

No, this strange pupil pattern, different from the three-tomoe jade, is...

Mangekyou Sharingan!!!

Impossible, how could such eyes still exist in this world?

Princess Tsuratsu stared wide-eyed at the blood-red eyes above her, which were marked with snowflake-like pupil patterns.

He felt as if a mountain was pressing down on him, making it hard for him to breathe.

In an instant, as if a mirror had been struck by a hammer, a crack suddenly appeared in the alternate dimension.

Then, with a "crack," the alternate dimension exploded into countless particles that fell to the ground.

(End of this chapter)