I have a bunch of relatives who want to become Hokage.

It's a bit of a mystery that guests will know when they can go in and can choose whether or not to go in.

The master of the secret realm wouldn't care, as this is essentially a technique similar to space-time ninjutsu, and the entrance is not constant.

However, the giant snakes of Ryuchi Cave will probably make the entrance permanent.

It's a one-off transaction, those who know, know.

"What other conditions are required to get in?" Uchiha Shingen looked at the mark; judging from the traces, it was something that happened a few days ago.

Moreover, the marks were drawn very neatly, which shows that the person who drew them had a stable creative environment at the time and was not in a hurry at all.

I reckon they're gathering their emotions here before going in.

The welcoming service is so excellent; it truly lives up to the name of Yongji-dong.

"No, it just requires the ability to sense things. As long as you have the ability to sense things, you can go in."

"Alright, come in with me." Uchiha Shingen cast a Sharingan genjutsu, immobilizing him.

Then, he released his senses.

The fact that the giant snakes have set up this place as an entrance means that it will be a special location where natural energy overflows in large quantities. As long as his perception is good enough, the snake guarding the door will open it.

With his current perception abilities, sensing the spontaneously overflowing natural energy shouldn't be a problem; it just takes time.

Chapter 5

In terms of perceiving natural energy, Uchiha Shingen felt that he was one of the better ones among people of his time.

In the Naruto world, natural energy is not a power that humans can directly utilize. This external energy requires perception, and the ability to perceive comes from spiritual or life energy that is superior to that of ordinary people.

Regarding chakra, Sage Chakra, and even the so-called Yin-Yang Release, Yin-Yang Power, and Six Paths Power, Uchiha Shingen has his own understanding based on the information he gained from his three playthroughs.

Chakra is composed of spiritual energy and physical energy, and everyone in this world naturally possesses chakra.

To use chakra, a ninja must first draw upon their spiritual and life energy to form chakra; this process is called condensation.

Then comes controlling chakra to unleash ninjutsu.

For ordinary people to use chakra, both concentration and control are indispensable.

Chakra is not an external entity to this world, but the first to create this energy was the Divine Tree. It was through the Divine Tree that humanity came to know chakra and began to learn and use it.

In the process of the Divine Tree bearing chakra fruits, it also absorbed natural energy from the earth, water, and air.

The world's first chakra was composed of the divine tree's spiritual energy, life energy, and the world's natural energy.

This is the same principle as the composition of Sage Chakra.

The original chakra was initially possessed by Kaguya Otsutsuki. After giving birth to the brothers Hagoromo and Hamura, Hagoromo inherited more of the power from the God Tree, while Hamura inherited more of the original abilities of the Otsutsuki clan.

Later, Hagoromo Otsutsuki's descendants further diversified the power from the Divine Tree. Based on this, Indra inherited more of Hagoromo's spiritual energy, while Ashura inherited more of Hagoromo's physical energy.

When these two brothers gather their chakra, their chakra is naturally different from others, possessing more supernatural effects.

Indra's chakra, accompanied by abnormal spiritual energy, generated ocular power, thus "projecting" the Sharingan, a powerful weapon.

Ashura fully develops his body's potential through arduous training. Not only does he possess chakra comparable to that of a tailed beast, but he also has powerful regenerative abilities and extraordinary physical strength. More importantly, he can turn any ordinary ninjutsu into something magical.

The two are equally matched, but the existence of the eye power gives Indra a high starting point, while Asura starts out no different from ordinary people and has to go through cruel training to achieve success.

Their extraordinary potential was passed down through their bloodline, with the direct descendants being the Uchiha and Senju.

No one from either of these clans has ever been able to successfully win over both sides like Uchiha Shingen.

The old environment simply wouldn't allow it.

However, the strength of Konoha and the unity of the Uchiha clan provided Shingen Uchiha with an environment where he could accumulate strength and then unleash it.

The result of pulling on both sides together was that his perception ability was severely exceeded, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to master the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Standing next to him was a complete idiot. Uchiha Shingen, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground, began to sense the presence of natural energy.

It's hard to describe, but I just felt it. To use the perspective of sensing chakra as an analogy, the "flow" of natural energy has no pattern; it just moves randomly.

He even felt he could take a little—of course, whether that was a delusion or not, he wouldn't do it.

In Mount Myōboku, the consequence of absorbing natural energy and losing control is petrification.

It's estimated that the creatures in Ryuchi Cave won't turn to stone; the giant snakes probably don't have a penchant for eating stones, but they're probably not much better off.

Being bold and trying is different from being reckless.

Gradually, Uchiha Shingen sensed that the natural energy seemed to be guided in some way and began to "line up and do exercises".

He "saw" the entrance.

You can enter as long as you release your chakra.

Uchiha stopped sensing, stood up, and patted his butt first.

My butt is covered in dirt.

After checking his equipment and stretching his limbs, he grabbed the Jonin of the Hannya sect who was standing there dumbfounded.

He released his chakra.

The surrounding environment began to distort, as if the world were turning upside down.

However, this didn't affect Uchiha Shingen, who frequently used the Flying Thunder God Technique; he was already used to it.

When the distortion reaches its extreme, the surrounding environment is completely transformed.

The sunlight is gone, because there is no longer a sky overhead.

Water moistens the rocks, and over time, caves are formed.

Ryongji-dong, as its name suggests, is an underground space, a huge cave.

It's a pity it's not one of those well-developed caves on Earth, complete with all sorts of lights for people to enjoy.

The snakes are the main inhabitants here, and they have no need to admire the beauty of the cave.

But there is still light here.

It was some kind of luminescent substance in the rock, most abundant at the top, resembling a starry sky.

Wait a minute, could this be radiation?

Before Uchiha Shingen could even complain, voices came from all directions in the darkness.

The Sharingan with three tomoe appeared in his eyes, and the multicolored chakra was reflected in Uchiha's eyes.

Meanwhile, with the help of the "starlight" overhead, the newcomer gradually revealed his form.

It was full of snakes.

Some are big, some are small.

The way they crawled was also different; some crawled sideways, and some even crawled backwards—considering there were so many of its kind around, Uchiha Shingen felt that it hadn't crawled there on its own.

However... this is a scene that people with trypophobia would absolutely never want to see.

Uchiha Shingen suppressed the urge to attack immediately and said loudly, "I have come to pay my respects to the White Snake Sage."

The swarm of snakes continued to approach.

It seems that this little snake is not very intelligent.

When his knocking failed, Uchiha Shingen didn't hold back.

Moreover, he also felt that the lighting here was too dim.

Fire Release: Great Fire Dragon Technique!

The fire thread that Uchiha Shingen spat out transformed into a lithe fire dragon with powerful claws.

The dragon is comparable to the heroes of the world.

The fire dragon expanded continuously in the air. It first circled above the snakes, reflecting the myriad shapes of the cave, before plunging headlong into the snakes below.

The rugged dragon body swayed casually, and the snake bodies swallowed by it became nourishment for the flames. The snakes nearby were roasted dry and died on the spot.

In an instant, the swarm of snakes, like a tide rushing towards the shore but just as it was about to collapse, retreated with a whooshing sound, scrambling to escape their natural enemies who could easily take their lives.

Uchiha Shingen wouldn't tolerate these snakes.

They can't even understand human speech. Even if all the snakes in Ryuchi Cave died, it probably wouldn't matter.

Having chakra doesn't mean anything. Everyone in this world has chakra; the only difference is whether they can use it.

The same principle certainly applies to Ryuji Cave, where these snakes were all raised on natural energy.

Shingen Uchiha didn't know how many snakes in Ryuchi Cave gave birth to at once, but it was definitely more than the number of humans.

The Sharingan took in everything in the cavern; not a single snake could get close to Uchiha Shingen. Those that tried to approach were either burned to death from a distance or sliced ​​into the shape of a snake by his wind-style technique.

Finally, all the tender little snakes disappeared, and in their place appeared a huge creature, almost standing upright and reaching the entrance of the cave.

Even from a distance, Uchiha Shingen could sense the undisguised killing intent emanating from his opponent.

Chapter Six: War Serpent

There was more than one huge dark shadow.

Soon, similar figures appeared at other entrances to the cave.

The giant snakes have finally appeared.

A murderous aura filled the air.

"Yo, you're finally out?" Uchiha Shingen looked on and chuckled.

The body of the Great Fire Dragon slowly dissipated in the air, leaving only a scorching aura.

"Then, who will take me to the White Snake Immortal?" The scarlet eyes reflected the ferocious figures of the giant snakes. Far from being afraid, the eyes were full of interest.

This contrasted sharply with the bloodthirsty eyes of the giant snakes.

"This human is mine," a large snake said in a human voice.

"Hey, isn't this Old Man? Did Orochimaru not satisfy you?" Uchiha Shingen looked at the familiar snake. "However, if I accidentally kill you, Orochimaru probably won't care."

Manda was Orochimaru's signature summoning beast, so Shingen Uchiha could recognize it at a glance.