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"If you want to call me a fairy, I'm not the White Snake Immortal." Ya Ya chuckled as she looked at Yoriichi. Her voice, though still delicate and gentle, came from her snake-like face covered in ripples and wrinkles.

"I won't fight you. How about I take you to find the White Snake Immortal?"

Yoriichi's gaze returned to Aya, and he slowly spoke, "How do I know you won't take me to the next illusion?"

The fact that the White Snake Village, which had just served as an illusionary dungeon, was not detected by the Sharingan is enough to prove the powerful concealment of Ryuchi Cave's genjutsu.

No wonder I couldn't find it without someone's guidance...

"Don't worry, you've passed my test now, so there's no need for me to make things difficult for you anymore." Ya Ya frowned, stared at Yuan Yi, and smiled while covering her mouth.

"Let's go." Yoriichi didn't pay too much attention to the word "test," which made Yaya's expression even more intriguing.

Ya Ya's smile deepened. She slowly took a step back, and with a light stroke of her slender fingertips in the air, a winding stone staircase immediately appeared in the mist. Apart from the staircase, the rest of the area was still filled with a dark cloud of mist.

Ya Ya stepped onto the stone steps and walked upwards, with Yoriichi following behind, step by step, as they walked to a higher place.

Yoriichi observed that the pattern on the stone steps depicted several snakes that were constantly coiling around each other, and there were faint traces of chakra inside. Clearly, this was not an ordinary stone step, but an area with a chakra barrier!

It must be said that the defenses of Ryuji Cave against external enemies are really well done, and the concealment is very high.

"So, White Snake Village is a fake?" Yoriichi asked, looking at Yaya as he walked forward.

"No, it's all true, whether it's the village chief or that little girl from back then." Ya Ya smiled faintly, glancing at the sky as if savoring something.

"The little girl was me before I became a snake spirit, and the guest who saved me was the real white snake spirit at that time."

"After the immortal saved me, he took me away from White Snake Village and took me as his disciple, which is how I came to be where I am today."

Ya Ya narrowed her eyes into an arch, and looked at Yoriichi with a gentle expression. "You made the same choice as the White Snake Sage back then, so you have passed my test and are qualified to inherit the Sage Power of Ryuchi Cave."

"Is that so?" Yoriichi lowered his head and observed his surroundings as he pondered. Before him appeared a giant palace with exquisite carvings, surrounded by dragon patterns from the East.

Yoriichi was slightly taken aback. These dragons were exactly the same as the national images he had seen on Blue Star in his previous life. He never expected that the Dragon Cave in this life could be connected with the culture of his previous life, which gave him a strange feeling.

Soon, the two entered the magnificent palace. The interior was shrouded in mist, much like the misty world outside. However, within this black mist, Yoriichi could clearly see several pairs of eyes gleaming with golden light.

Those are the pupils of a snake!

In the very center of the hall, an old woman with a human head and a snake's body was curled up on a giant chair. She wore a jeweled crown, had a pipe hanging from her mouth, and a sinister smile played on her lips. Her snake tail was covered with silvery-white scales, and an eerie aura permeated the entire area.

Yuan stood before the woman, appearing exceptionally small. Looking around, he could vaguely discern the presence of snakes in the misty surroundings. It was clear that there was more than one snake immortal in this palace.

“However…” Yuanyi looked at the old woman sitting in the center of the hall. Her Sage Chakra was the most abundant.

This person is probably the White Snake Immortal!

"Ya Ya, what is this person doing here?" A majestic voice rang out from the center of the hall. The White Snake Immortal, sitting in the middle, smoked her pipe while looking at Yoriichi, who seemed insignificant to her.

Yoriichi tried to raise his head and look directly at the White Snake Sage in front of him, but suddenly an extremely terrifying chakra surged into his brain, and intense pain began to churn in his mind, as if small snakes were crawling out of his skull.

Yoriichi immediately activated his Sage Mode, and the powerful regenerative abilities provided by Hashirama's cells allowed him to slowly recover and continue looking ahead.

A cacophony of whispers rose from the surroundings. Yoriichi, hearing the sounds, slowly raised his head and saw the incredulous look in the eyes of the White Snake Sage.

“You are special,” the White Snake Sage said, looking at Yoriichi.

"My lord, this person has come to learn our immortal arts," Ya Ya reported humbly from the side. Seeing that the White Snake Immortal did not respond, she added:

"He passed our test."

The White Snake Immortal nodded slightly, and Ya Ya slowly straightened up, smiling as she stood to the side.

"White Snake Sage, please teach me Sage Mode!" Yoriichi's voice echoed from the front of the main hall, his eyes filled with piety—an expression he had learned from the villagers of White Snake Village.

Seeing Yoriichi's expression, Yaya, who was standing next to her, slightly covered her cheeks with the veil of her shrine maiden clothes and smiled with her eyebrows curving like the moon.

"Can you tell me why you are learning immortal arts?" The White Snake Immortal narrowed his eyes slightly and asked in a loud voice, his majestic and solemn demeanor like that of a sacred Buddha.

“For power.” Yoriichi had no intention of lying, and then he added coldly, “The power to establish a new order in the ninja world.”

Chapter 10 Truth Lies in the Hands of Power

Upon hearing Yoriichi's words, the hall fell silent, with only the faint sound of snake shadows moving amidst the swirling smoke. The White Snake Sage slowly exhaled a smoke ring, a hint of amusement flashing in his golden vertical pupils.

As Yoriichi watched his eye circles gradually blend into the surrounding smoke, becoming one with it, he finally understood. It turned out that the smoke protecting Ryuchi Cave was a special barrier of chakra created by the White Snake Sage. But... why would a powerful sage land have to hide itself?

Is it for a peaceful place to live, or is it because there are natural enemies in nature that could threaten them?

Yoriichi had no idea, but at that moment, the White Snake Sage smiled slightly and said in a majestic voice:

"You can obtain my power, but in order for that power to be more stable, you need to train in my Ryuchi Cave for several dozen days. Are you willing?"

“Of course.” Yoriichi’s lips curled up slightly. In the original story, after receiving the teachings of the Toad Sage, the protagonist Naruto also trained at Mount Myōboku for a period of time before returning to Konoha. After obtaining the power of Sage Mode, his strength quickly soared to the Kage level.

And someone like him, who already possesses a Sage Body, will only experience an even more terrifying increase in strength! It's very likely that he will reach the Super Kage level, which is even stronger than a Kage. In that case, the probability of the "Konoha Annihilation Plan" succeeding will double.

Thinking of this, Yoriichi knelt down slightly until a purple halo appeared above his head.

"Whether you can accept the power of Sage Mode is up to you!" The White Snake Sage said with a smile.

......

Ten days later, the Konoha Village Root Organization base.

A figure draped in a black robe slowly moved through the darkness until the scales beneath the robe completely engulfed his body. His figure then vanished from the spot, leaving only the clattering sound of the ground.

This person is none other than Uchiha Yoriichi, who has returned from his training!

Yoriichi walked inside the base, his body completely blending into the surrounding environment. This was the technique he released in Sage Mode – Sage Art: Snake Concealment Technique.

The principle is similar to the elusive gray mist in the mouth of the White Snake Sage. Yoriichi learned this technique from the Sage, a skill that allows one to blend into the environment.

After walking for a while, Yoriichi pushed open the door that was only accessible to those on higher floors.

What came into view were high-ranking elites of the Root organization, such as Shimura Danzo, Yamanaka Fu, Aburame Ryoma, and Aburame Torune.

Yoriichi then appeared on the spot, wearing a black robe and a black mask with swirling patterns on his head, with faint white scales visible beneath the robe.

"Lord Kenshin, does it look like you succeeded?" Yamanaka Fu asked excitedly, noticing the white scales surging within his black robe.

"Hmm." Yoriichi responded softly, looking at Aburame Torune, whom he had never seen before, his eyes filled with curiosity.

Yoriichi smiled slightly. This powerful elite of the Root hadn't met him when he left the village to participate in a mission some time ago, so naturally he didn't recognize him and probably hadn't gotten used to this suddenly appearing new leader.

However, once you meet him, you'll find that he can use the forbidden technique "Poison Pot Technique," and he's a gifted ninja from the Aburame clan with an amazing ability to use poison since childhood.

During the Fourth Shinobi World War in Naruto, his appearance alarmed almost all the Kage-level figures, making him an ace of the Root organization that could not be ignored.

Recalling him back to Root was also part of the plan.

Yoriichi found a seat and sat down, looking at Shimura Danzo.

Shimura Danzo immediately signaled and began to announce a plan that would shock everyone present: to eliminate Yoriichi.

"Next, we need to discuss the plan to destroy Konoha."

In the cramped meeting room, Danzo Shimura's aged voice boomed like thunder, shocking the people present.

At first, Yoriichi silently observed the people around him. Yamanaka Fu and Aburame Ryoma were just sweating profusely. Danzo's various hints over the past few days made them guess Danzo's true purpose. Things did not go as expected.

However, Aburame Torune suddenly stood up, his face full of disbelief. Looking at Danzo's determined eyes, he hurriedly began to speak:

"Why destroy Konoha? Wasn't the Root organization founded for Konoha's sake?" He couldn't understand their actions at all. As a member of the Aburame clan of Konoha, he was unwilling to betray the village.

Yoriichi observed Torune, his expression gradually darkening, and chakra gradually condensed in his hands.

"Torone, everything can still be discussed..." Seeing that the situation was not going well, Yamanaka Fu immediately tried to smooth things over. He and Torone were usually the best of friends and always cooperated to defeat the enemy when carrying out missions. The two were known as Danzo's right and left hands.

"Bastard!"

Danzo stared at Aburame Torune with trembling, cold eyes. Torune froze on the spot, not daring to utter a sound.

After a long pause, Danzo slowly spoke, his tone still tinged with hostility:

"Have you forgotten how I usually teach you?"

"The roots of Konoha must lie deep in the darkness, and they must stop at nothing to achieve their goals. What does it matter if the old is destroyed, for the sake of the birth of a new Konoha?"

Danzo's words moved Yoriichi deeply. There's a saying that goes, "A successful betrayal isn't called a betrayal, it's called a revolution." But no matter the purpose, it's ultimately accomplished by seizing power. Therefore, there's nothing wrong with this plan.

"But..." Qu Gen wanted to say something more, but the "Tongue Disaster Root Extinction Seal" between his lips began to slowly heat up, directly preventing Qu Gen from speaking further.

“Absolute obedience is what Root should do,” Danzo said quietly. “Before, you were a high-ranking member, and I didn’t want to over-control you. Now it seems I was wrong!”

"Just like the Uchiha clan, once they threaten peace, they must be annihilated."

Torune had a bitter pill to swallow, and could only sigh softly. How could he not know about the Uchiha clan? But if this plan really fell within the territory of his own clan, then all of this became something he was unwilling to do.

Who isn't like that? They live only for their own interests. It's just that this choice has made Qu Gen's mood somewhat anxious.

Upon seeing this, Yoriichi chuckled softly, slightly easing the heavy atmosphere. Everyone just stared at Yoriichi nervously without saying a word.

"Our goal is to build a better Konoha, not to harm anyone."

"Who is the true heir to the Will of Fire? Is it the demons of Konoha who drive children into war?"

"Or are we the ones who are truly working for Konoha in the shadows?"

Yoriichi rolled up the sleeves of his black robe, revealing his bare, white-skinned body, which began to shimmer with a silvery-white light. Sage Chakra began to cover Yoriichi's entire body, and the eyes behind the swirling black mask transformed into the silvery-white vertical pupils of a ferocious snake.

"Now, we should be thankful that power is in the hands of truth."

Chapter 11 The Konoha Annihilation Plan Begins!

At 10 p.m., in the Hokage's office in Konoha.

Yoriichi, dressed in a black robe, strolled above, perfectly blending into the surrounding air while in Snake Concealment Technique.

Upon reaching the rooftop, Yoriichi sat down. He would wait for the final ten minutes until all members of the Root organization were assembled, marking the beginning of the "Konoha Annihilation Plan."

The evening breeze rustled gently, softly blowing through Yoriichi's bangs. The cool breeze on his forehead was so refreshing that Yoriichi gently closed his eyes, focusing on the pleasant sound of the wind around him.

Since learning Sage Mode, Yoriichi's perception of nature and chakra has become stronger, and things in his life seem to have slowed down as a result.

Yoriichi picked up an autumn leaf that had been blown by a gentle breeze. It was covered with deep yellow stripes. Yoriichi held his finger in his mouth and poked a hole in the middle of the yellow leaf, then held it up to his eyes.

What is true freedom?

As a member of "Root," he possesses power, but he is not free because of the restrictions imposed by Konoha.

So, once you gain control of Konoha, will you truly gain freedom?

Yoriichi didn't want to think about it anymore. Now that he had come this far, he had to keep going. In the ninja world, there was no highest peak, only ever-increasing peaks that were constantly being challenged. He could only continue to grow stronger and gain more power.