Chapter 139: A Proposal of Sacrifice
As soon as the thought crossed his mind,
Uchiha Yuta's brow furrowed deeply.
No way—if things were really as he suspected, then the situation in the ninja world was far more severe and brutal than anyone had imagined.
Noticing Yuta's silent contemplation,
the White Snake Sage wisely refrained from speaking further.
It didn't know how Yuta had entered Ryūchi Cave, nor how he had mastered Sage Mode...
But it didn't matter.
The strength that Uchiha Yuta wielded was more than enough.
Dead snakes had no value.
To the White Snake Sage, the countless snakes in Ryūchi Cave were merely tools. If they died, so be it. Even if it was Manda who perished, it wasn't worth mourning.
Besides—
The current Fifth Hokage held much more value than any serpent.
After a brief pause, Yuta's eyes sharpened. He took a deep breath and asked:
"White Snake Sage, just what are you trying to say?"
"It's simple,"
the White Snake Sage's pupils glinted with malice. It spoke slowly, each word heavy with suppressed rage:
"I want to work with you to subvert the entire ninja world."
Boom!!
As soon as those words fell, a terrifying surge of senjutsu chakra erupted.
In the next moment, both Yuta and the White Snake Sage were transported into a strange, unfamiliar space.
"Why?"
Uchiha Yuta frowned at the sudden shift and asked calmly,
"As the ancestral being of Ryūchi Cave, one of the Three Great Holy Lands, you have no need to take such a risk."
"Hahaha..."
A twisted grin appeared on the aged face of the White Snake Sage. It gritted its teeth.
"Fifth Hokage... you've heard of Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, haven't you?"
"I have."
Yuta folded his arms, nodding without hesitation.
"You actually know about Ōtsutsuki Kaguya...?"
The snake's pupils contracted, and the White Snake Sage's old face twisted in surprise.
That had only been a casual question.
It hadn't expected Yuta to know of Kaguya—let alone without hesitation.
But then again...
Given Uchiha Yuta's mysterious powers and influence over the years, it wasn't entirely unbelievable.
"Back during Kaguya's era, Ryūchi Cave, Mount Myōboku, and the Shikkotsu Forest were all well-known sacred grounds,"
the White Snake Sage said, setting down its pipe and exhaling a long stream of white smoke.
"At that time, the entire ninja world was ruled by Kaguya Ōtsutsuki.
Because of that, I, the Great Toad Sage, and the Slug Sage agreed to remain neutral and not interfere in the affairs of the world."
"But..."
The old snake's tone turned venomous.
"That treacherous old toad at Mount Myōboku secretly interfered in the inner conflict of the Ōtsutsuki Clan.
He resurrected the younger brother of the Sage of Six Paths using a talisman of immortality, and even taught Hagoromo the secrets of Sage Mode."
"In the end, Kaguya was sealed by her sons, Hagoromo and Hamura Ōtsutsuki.
The Sage of Six Paths took her place as the new ruler of the world,
and because of that betrayal, Mount Myōboku was granted favor beyond both Ryūchi Cave and Shikkotsu Forest."
Boom!!
As the White Snake Sage spoke, its fury could no longer be suppressed.
The surrounding space trembled with the explosion of senjutsu chakra.
"So that's why you want to work with me?"
Yuta stroked his chin, speaking thoughtfully.
He had long suspected a deep connection between the Great Toad Sage and the Sage of Six Paths...
But he hadn't expected such a dramatic betrayal between the sacred lands.
No wonder Mount Myōboku was the most revered of the three.
"That's right."
The White Snake Sage no longer held back.
"I've endured this humiliation for centuries.
Now it's time that double-faced old toad paid the price for what he's done!"
"Oh?"
Yuta's gaze narrowed.
"So how do you propose we 'cooperate'?"
"It's simple..."
The White Snake Sage's eyes glowed with anticipation.
"I need human sacrifices.
The more, the better.
As the Fifth Hokage, this should be easy for you, right?"
"...Human sacrifices?"
Yuta froze.
"You want me to gather humans and deliver them to Ryūchi Cave... as offerings?"
"Yes, exactly."
The White Snake Sage stuck out its tongue, sounding almost bashful.
"You should understand—the entire Ryūchi Cave is still suppressed.
If I appear in the open ninja world, the residual power of the Sage of Six Paths will bind me.
But with enough sacrifices, I can restore my full strength.
Then we can unite and dominate the entire world together!"
The White Snake Sage practically trembled with excitement at the thought.
"...I see."
Yuta sighed, shaking his head.
This snake had plotted for so long—
Had stirred up ancient grudges and hatred—
Only to ask him to provide living humans as fuel?
Did it think he was a fool?
Even if they were to cooperate, it wouldn't be as equals.
The White Snake Sage would be his pawn—nothing more.
And now it was demanding human sacrifices?
Laughable.
"Glad you understand,"
the White Snake Sage grinned eagerly.
"As the foundation of our alliance, I'll need ten thousand humans as the first offering."
"Only ten thousand?"
Yuta's lips curled into a smirk.
"As the Fifth Hokage, I'll get you one hundred thousand.
How's that sound?"
"If that's not enough...
We can go for two hundred thousand...
Three hundred thousand—no problem at all."
"R-Really?!"
The White Snake Sage was ecstatic.
Its face twisted with joy, as if it had just found a soulmate.
"Three hundred thousand would be too much! One hundred thousand is more than enough!
It's so satisfying working with you, Fifth Hokage!
With our strength combined, we'll overturn the world shaped by the Sage of Six Paths!"
"...How boring. Just one hundred thousand?"
Yuta's expression turned cold.
He raised his head and sneered.
"Old hag of Ryūchi Cave...
Do you even realize what you're saying?"
"Do you really think you, an ancient serpent, are worthy of working with me?"
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