Ninja World: I'm really a support-type ninja

The power of nature can be violent or gentle; it encompasses all things and possesses greater plasticity than chakra.

The problem is that if we try to control nature with our human bodies, we will inevitably have to pay a price.

The price to pay is a very low level of recognition of the forces of nature.

If the forces of nature cannot recognize you and cannot be absorbed by you, then the form of natural energy is extremely violent and primitive, and its most direct manifestation is the petrification of the human body.

The White Snake Sage possesses the coldness and ruthlessness of a snake. Although Akira Hatake passed all three trials, it was far too easy for the White Snake Sage, who was both a contestant and a referee, to pull some dirty tricks.

Furthermore, the cultivation method of immortal arts in Ryuchi Cave is very direct, unlike the gradual cultivation method of immortal arts in Mt. Myoboku.

The cultivation method of immortal arts in Longdi Cave is to directly inject the seeds of natural energy into the body of the trial participant, allowing the participant to adapt to or gain the recognition of the natural energy on their own.

Only those who can adapt and gain the approval of natural energy will have the opportunity to obtain the subsequent Dragon Land Cave Immortal Technique cultivation method.

This kind of immortal cultivation method is extremely dangerous, ridiculously so.

If the success rate for passing the first three trials is one in a thousand, then the success rate for passing the White Snake Immortal will drop tenfold or even more.

Akira Hatake couldn't help but suspect that Orochimaru probably fell at this final step, otherwise Orochimaru wouldn't have warned him like that in the first place.

In contrast, the cultivation of immortal arts at Mount Myōboku not only involves having someone protect and guide the cultivator, but also having the methods taught to them right from the start.

This kind of nurturing-style Sage Art training explains why many of the ninjas contracted with Mount Myōboku know Mount Myōboku's Sage Art.

"The White Snake Immortal is trying to kill me, isn't he?"

The truth about his body had reached his neck, and Akira Hatake was now finding it difficult to turn his head. "And no wonder no one has been able to learn the Sage Techniques of Ryuchi Cave until now!"

Akira Hatake felt a bitter taste in his mouth. If his first stop in learning Sage Mode had been Mount Myōboku, it probably wouldn't have been so dangerous.

However, on the other hand, Akira Hatake was not worried about dying from the erosion of the violent natural energy; his numerous life-saving devices were not to be underestimated!

"Just wait to die..."

Akira Hatake has already adapted to some of the violent natural energy within his body. In fact, with the help of his extraordinary ninjutsu talent, he has synthesized a considerable amount of Sage Chakra, and even has purple eyeshadow around his eyes, signifying the success of his Sage Chakra training.

Unfortunately, the White Snake Sage harbored ill will towards Akira Hatake.

The natural energy seed that the White Snake Sage injected into Akira Hatake was far beyond the normal range. His purpose was not to teach Akira the magic of Ryuchi Cave, but to kill him.

"But Old Bai... you have no idea how many trump cards I have up my sleeve!"

After uttering a resentful remark, Akira Hatake's body petrified at an accelerated rate, spreading from his neck to his face and then covering his entire head.

"Heh, so he's still dead."

The White Serpent Sage, observing Akira Hatake from inside the cave, gave a sinister smile. "You wanted to simultaneously contract with three holy lands, and you even placed my Ryuchi Cave last. This is the price you will have to pay."

"Goddess".

"White Snake Immortal, I am here." Princess Tianxin revealed herself and appeared below the White Snake Immortal.

“That kid Akira Hatake has been completely petrified. Go and smash the stone statue he’s turned into. Don’t let me see him again.”

"Yes!"

Princess Tianxin replied respectfully, revealing her sharp teeth and licking her lips with her blue tongue. "White Snake Immortal, since you've gone to so much trouble, why don't you just let us eat him from the start!"

"Hmph! You think you can be his match?"

The White Snake Sage glanced at Princess Tianxin and said, "I can sense that that arrogant guy, Hatake Akira, possesses power no less than that of the Sage of Six Paths, and he also has the power of space and time."

"Let alone you guys, even if I were to take action myself, I wouldn't be confident of subduing and killing Akira Hatake in the first instance."

"This..." Princess Tianxin stared at the White Snake Sage in astonishment, "Is Akira Hatake really as powerful as you say?"

"His body... he was so thin that a gust of wind could blow him away..."

"Goddess, I think you've been in Ryuchi Cave for too long, and your brain isn't working properly anymore," the White Snake Sage scolded. "If I'm not mistaken, that brat Hatake Akira's current physical state should be in a very special evolutionary state."

"And the ultimate evolution of his body should be the sixth level of life."

"Although it's a bit of a pity that I couldn't devour his flesh and soul, as long as I can get rid of him, I feel much more at ease."

"Furthermore, I created Ryuchi-dong, so I must take the lead in abiding by the rules I set. Otherwise, without rules, what will become of Ryuchi-dong?"

"Making things difficult for that brat Akira Hatake to the maximum extent possible within the prescribed limits is my limit..."

"I understand, White Snake Immortal." Princess Tianxin nodded, all her doubts dispelled, and then accepted the order and left.

The White Serpent Sage watched the departing figure of Princess Tianxin, his old, dim-eyed serpent eyes flashing with a sharp light. "Hatake Akira, Hatake Akira, you are indeed the most talented person I have seen in a thousand years, but..."

"You shouldn't have messed with me!"

After saying a few words, the White Snake Immortal stopped paying attention to anything happening around her and instead leaned back on her throne, closing her eyes to rest.

The scene shifts, and Princess Tashin has arrived outside the cave. The first thing she sees is Akira Hatake, who has turned into a stone statue.

“Little guy, although it’s a great regret of mine not to eat you, I’m also happy from the bottom of my heart that you’ve become like this.”

Princess Tianxin is petty; after all, Akira Hatake passed her trial, and in the most forceful way at that. No wonder she was upset.

Her legs suddenly transformed into snake tails, and with a powerful dragon tail sweep, Tianxin Shenji shattered the stone statue that Hatake Akira had transformed into.

"solve!"

Princess Tianxin clapped her hands, and as she turned around, her long tail swept across the stone statue that Hatake Akira had transformed into, pushing it to the corners of the cave path.

Crash.

The shattered stones scattered and flew everywhere, colliding with the fragments of other trial participants who had existed for an unknown period of time, creating a series of sounds.

Roughly estimated, the number of trial participants buried on both sides of the road leading to the main cave of Longdi Cave has reached over a hundred.

These were all geniuses from their respective eras, yet they all perished here…

It's a real shame, and if Akira Hatake hadn't had a trump card to save his life, he probably would have ended up in that situation too.

Just as Princess Tianxin turned to leave, a faint light appeared behind her.

Turning around abruptly, her golden vertical pupils shrank in surprise. Tianxin Shenji felt a power that she couldn't understand, yet desperately longed for.

"What's this……"

A piece of silk fabric inlaid with gold drifted down slowly. Princess Tianxin caught it and lowered her head to examine it closely.

But the moment Tianxin Shenji lowered her head, the ball of light in front of her underwent a new change.

A phantom hidden within the ball of light gradually came into focus. If one looked closely, one could discern that the phantom was none other than Akira Hatake.

Suddenly, the light intensified, and the power that Princess Tianxin craved suddenly reached its peak!

"What kind of power is this!"

Princess Tianxin looked up again, her face filled with greed as she stared at the ball of light, but then she was shocked. "It's Akira Hatake!"

"How could this be? Wasn't he already..."

Not only was Princess Tianxin shaken to her core, but even the White Snake Sage, who was taking a nap, was awakened by the commotion outside the cave.

After a careful examination, the White Snake Immortal revealed a greedy expression, just like that of the Goddess of the Field Heart.

"I can feel it, this is the power of the rules..."

"And this rule is a resurrection rule, that little guy Hatake Akira really gave me a lot of surprises!"

Rising from the throne, the white snake immortal, disguised as an old woman, slowly walked out of the cave.

Although she walked slowly, each step she took covered a great distance, and in just two steps, the White Snake Immortal arrived beside the Goddess of the Field Heart.

"White Snake Immortal."

Princess Tianxin hadn't expected to alarm the White Serpent Immortal, and immediately bowed in respect, her face filled with fear, "This subordinate...this subordinate doesn't know what happened here..."

"It's not your fault."

The White Snake Immortal waved his hand, "Goddess, go down. I'll handle things here."

"Yes!"

Princess Tianxin looked unwilling, but she could not refuse the White Snake Immortal's order, and could only leave dejectedly, looking back every few steps.

After Princess Tianxin left, the White Snake Sage revealed his greedy nature again, reaching out to lightly touch the ball of light enveloping Akira Hatake.

"It's definitely the power of the rules of resurrection..."

After confirming it, the White Snake Sage's eyes gleamed with even greater greed. "Whether or not this is related to that brat Akira Hatake, this power belongs to me!"

Having said that, the White Snake Sage's immense Sage Chakra suddenly erupted, and his withered right hand lashed out towards the ball of light enveloping Akira Hatake.

Snapped.

But a thin, bony, yet strong and free hand suddenly grabbed the wrist of the White Snake Immortal.

"It is very impolite to touch other people's things without their permission."

Having been resurrected using the "Sage's Protection" equipment, Akira Hatake chuckled, "White Serpent Sage, I have already completed your test ahead of schedule, so..."

"Could you teach me the magic techniques of Ryuchi Cave in advance?"

"Hatake Akira...you have truly given me a huge surprise, the biggest surprise in thousands of years!"

The White Snake Sage suddenly transformed into a half-human, half-snake state, his old face covered in scales slamming close to Akira Hatake. "But before I teach you the Sage Techniques of Ryuchi Cave, I want to know what exactly is the power that brought you back to life."

"Didn't you already know that?"

As Akira Hatake took a step back, he released the White Snake Sage's wrist. "Also, I'm not interested in old women, so you'd better stay away from me."

"haha okay."

Strangely, Akira Hatake's highly provocative words did not displease the White Snake Sage. Not only did she comply, but her smile widened even further.

"Little one, where did you get the power of the rules that allowed you to revive?"

"You want it?" Akira Hatake smirked.

"You want it, just as you want to learn the immortal arts of my Ryuchi Cave." The White Snake Immortal's lips also curled into a smile.

"Then I'll give it to you!" Akira Hatake tilted his head.

"Hehe, similarly, I can teach you too." The White Snake Immortal laughed happily, but a flash of malice appeared in his eyes.

"So... are you happy to work together?"

As if he hadn't seen it, Akira Hatake smiled and extended his right hand the next second.

"Happy cooperation!"