From the night of genocide, marching towards the strongest.

After leaving the laboratory, Sasuke arrived at Orochimaru's room amidst the bowed greetings of a group of Sound Ninja who were either adorned with various sealing scrolls or carrying various instruments and equipment. There he found Kabuto Yakushi.

"Has everything been packed up at this base?"

Upon seeing Kabuto Yakushi, who had transformed into Orochimaru, Sasuke asked directly.

“It will take another day,” Kabuto replied with a smile.

"It will take another day for us to pack up our belongings at this base and then we can leave the base in two days."

"Ah."

Sasuke nodded without saying anything more.

A day after returning from the Land of Swamp, Sasuke approached Kabuto Yakushi and asked him to pack up anything useful from the base and evacuate the place in Orochimaru's name.

He was worried that the Akatsuki would seek revenge after this battle.

Although Orochimaru's bases were all extremely well-hidden, the Akatsuki organization in the original timeline hunted him down for years without finding his hiding place.

But now, the furious Nagato and Obito will surely do everything in their power to find him.

Furthermore, after Orochimaru attacked Konoha during the Chunin Exams, everyone knew that Orochimaru was the lord of Otogakure, which was located in the Land of Rice Fields.

Given White Zetsu's intelligence gathering capabilities, it wouldn't take long to locate this base in the relatively small Land of Rice.

Sasuke chose the Land of the Sea, located in the eastern sea, as his new base.

Orochimaru once left behind an experimental base there, which is still guarded to this day.

With White Zetsu's abilities, he can basically find any person or thing on the continent.

However, his abilities are not as useful when he is located overseas.

Even if the entire Akatsuki were to come out, Sasuke would not be afraid in the slightest.

But the problem is, Sasuke isn't all alone anymore.

His men are all weaklings, but Sasuke desperately needs them right now.

This includes the intelligence network of the Sound Village, researchers, and the funding and resources provided.

These are all a great treasure for Sasuke.

This can save Sasuke a lot of time and energy.

If the Akatsuki comes knocking, with a single Shinra Tensei, where will Sasuke find these hardworking and devoted subordinates?

What's the point of seeking revenge against Amegakure later?

Furthermore, Sasuke now understands that he cannot push the Akatsuki too hard, because if he does, he will...

Seeing that the situation was out of control and that Madara Uchiha would definitely be resurrected using Edo Tensei, Black Zetsu immediately overturned the table.

Don't think that Black Zetsu couldn't resurrect Madara Uchiha using the Impure World Reincarnation technique, because Madara himself was proficient in it.

Black Zetsu had monitored and guided Madara his entire life, so it was impossible for him not to know about this forbidden technique.

In the original story, Madara Uchiha's corpse was discovered by him secretly guiding Kabuto Yakushi.

Currently, there is still a member of the Akatsuki organization named Kazuma who has mastered a ninjutsu with effects similar to the Impure World Reincarnation.

Summoning Madara Uchiha would be too easy.

Sasuke knew that he was no match for Madara Uchiha at the moment, and he needed more time to develop.

His most important task right now is to reach, or even surpass, Madara Uchiha's level in the shortest possible time.

He can just occasionally try to get something from Obito.

That way, even if Black Zetsu is ready to overturn the table, Sasuke will have enough strength to face him.

In general.

Sasuke won't fight if there's no benefit to it.

Fights that are not planned will be avoided if possible.

Focus on farming and developing your resources – that's the only way to go!

When weak, one can lie low; when strong, one can feign weakness.

Only then can one follow the path of the strong!

"So, what's the other thing I'm asking you to do, senior?"

"It's all ready." Kabuto Yakushi smiled slightly.

"Please come with me, Sasuke!"

The two entered a room where a reverse spirit communication array had been set up on the floor.

"As Sasuke-kun requested, I have set up a reverse summoning array. Once the array is activated, it will teleport you to Ryuchi Cave."

"Thank you for your help, senior."

Three Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, and at least half the chakra of a Tailed Beast.

The cells from the First Generation and Naruto's cells are continuing to fuse.

Sasuke is now fearless against anyone in the ninja world, but he has reached a bottleneck in his strength.

Even if in the future, cells from the Hagoromo clan are injected to completely replenish the Sage of Six Paths' bloodline.

But before he awakened the Rinnegan, it was difficult for his strength to make a significant leap forward.

Now that Biluhu is missing and the other three attribute artifacts have not yet been obtained,

Sasuke then turned his attention to Sage Mode, hoping it could bring him some benefits as his strength was currently at a bottleneck.

"The summoning beasts in Ryuchi Cave are different from other summoning beasts. They are quite violent. However, with Sasuke's current strength, I don't think you need to worry about that."

Kabuto adjusted his glasses and continued, "Although Sasuke-kun is strong, the White Snake Sage is still a sage. Sasuke-kun should be more polite to the sage."

Upon hearing this, Sasuke raised an eyebrow: "Senior, have you met the White Snake Sage?"

Kabuto shook his head: "No, I have only signed a summoning contract with Ryuchi Cave through Lord Orochimaru. I have never entered Ryuchi Cave, nor have I ever seen the White Snake Sage."

"Ok."

Sasuke nodded and said calmly, "Let's begin!"

The contract for Ryuchi Cave is very simple; you just need to sign your name on the spirit scroll.

However, even contractors must go to Ryuchi Cave in person and pass three trials if they wish to enter.

Only then can one meet the White Snake Immortal and cultivate immortal arts.

Through Orochimaru's memories, we learn that although he passed the three tests, the White Snake Sage directly told him that he had no talent for cultivating Sage Mode.

Later, after Orochimaru tried many methods without success, he turned to studying the cursed seal on Jugo.

boom!

After a puff of silvery-white smoke, Sasuke's figure disappeared from the room.

..............

Longdi Cave.

An elderly woman, dressed in a white long gown and reclining on a stone bed, suddenly opened her eyes, revealing a pair of long, golden pupils like snakes, majestic yet menacing!

"Immortal, have outsiders arrived?"

Upon seeing the White Snake Immortal awaken, Princess Tianxin, one of the high-ranking members of Ryuchi Cave, spoke up.

She knew that the White Snake Immortal wouldn't awaken for no reason; someone must have come to Dragon Land Cave.

After the old lady woke up, she was silent for a while before saying, "We have distinguished guests. The three of you should go and greet them together."

Distinguished guest!?

Upon hearing this, the three snake queens of Ryuchi Cave were taken aback.

It should be noted that this was the first time the three of them had ever heard an immortal address a guest as an honored guest.

Even the Great Toad Sage of Mount Myōboku is nothing more than a stinky toad in the mouth of the White Snake Sage.

For thousands of years, only those who visit with sincerity and pass the tests of the three snakes have had the opportunity to meet the White Snake Immortal.

Now, not only is the screening process saved, but the three of them are also required to personally go and greet them?

The momentary lapse in concentration was brief. Upon regaining their composure, the three snake goddesses bowed respectfully and replied, "Yes!"

"Why....."

After the three snake goddesses left, the White Snake Immortal sighed softly and murmured:

"The past is constant and unchangeable, but why is the past that I see in you also confused and unpredictable?"

Some old folks can foresee the future, some focus on the present, but the White Snake Immortal can see the past!

The White Snake Immortal slightly raised his head, his gaze seemingly piercing through the endless, layered thick fog of Ryuchi Cave, landing on the boy deep within the mist.

In a fleeting moment, images of the boy's birth, full moon celebration, first birthday, starting school, and cultivation flashed before the White Snake Immortal's eyes.

But as time went on, after that blood-red night, all the images of the boy began to become incredibly blurry and indistinct.

When the White Snake Immortal turned his gaze to the boy, he seemed to notice and turned his gaze away.

The gazes of the man and the snake seemed to transcend distance, meeting amidst the mist.

"Truly worthy of being called the most talented Indra in a thousand years!"

The White Snake Immortal slowly withdrew his gaze, and his majestic and man-eating golden pupils turned into a clear black and white.

His face, as cold as an iceberg, was now adorned with a kind and warm smile.

It's as if she's no longer the aloof White Snake Immortal, but a kind and gentle old lady.

Chapter 233 You have no destiny.

It was filled with a dark, thick fog.

"Is the owner of this gaze the White Snake Immortal?"

As soon as Sasuke arrived at Ryuchi Cave, he felt a gaze that was as oppressive and serpentine as a snake, yet elusive and seemingly blended into the environment of Ryuchi Cave.