Chapter 301 – The Great Toad Sage Kowtows
For someone hailed as a sage of the Six Paths level, could he not have shown even a little resistance? At least putting up a fight before kneeling would have been more respectable.
But no—when the moment came, the Great Toad Sage didn't even hesitate. He didn't resist, didn't struggle. He simply dropped to his knees, clean and crisp, as though it were the most natural thing in the world.
And as if kneeling wasn't humiliating enough, under the gaze of countless eyes, the Great Toad Sage lowered his head and kowtowed several times respectfully before the Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Yuta.
The scene left everyone utterly speechless.
The ninjas present turned their heads away in disgust. Many could hardly bring themselves to look at the once-revered sage anymore.
They had seen shameless men before—but nothing compared to this.
Fukasaku and Shima had already perished, their responsibility borne by Mount Myōboku itself. Now, Uchiha Yuta demanded an apology, and the Great Toad Sage gave it. He was ordered to kneel, and he obeyed. And now, without hesitation, he kowtowed as well.
To the shinobi of the Allied Shinobi Forces, and to the countless civilians and ninjas watching through the live broadcast, the Great Toad Sage no longer resembled a Six Paths powerhouse at all. There was no majesty, no dignity, no trace of the confidence one would expect from such a being.
"Haha… he's actually kowtowing."
"Forget it. The Great Toad Sage is completely finished. Even if he stands up again in the future, his reputation is gone forever."
"I never imagined someone could be this shameless. No wonder he managed to survive since the era of the Sage of Six Paths—this must be his 'way of ninja.'"
"Before the battle even began, he's already groveling on his knees. Truly disgusting."
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Disdain filled the eyes of the Allied Shinobi Forces. Disappointment swept through the ninja world.
The Great Toad Sage—supposedly a Six Paths-level being—had reduced himself to a groveling coward.
"Damn it, damn it all."
Ōnoki, the Third Tsuchikage, clenched his fists so hard they trembled. His face had turned dark with fury as he watched the disgraceful scene unfold.
This foolish toad had completely shattered the morale of the Allied Shinobi Forces. Their spirits, once high, had sunk to the lowest depths.
The shinobi of the Cloud, Stone, and Sound, who had marched in with fire in their hearts, were no longer brimming with confidence. Now, all that remained was fear—fear of Konoha and fear of Uchiha Yuta.
If even the Great Toad Sage could only kneel and kowtow before him, what chance did they have?
Even with Uchiha Madara and the "Six Paths Sage" lurking behind the scenes, doubt and unease crept into the hearts of the alliance.
"The Great Toad Sage has brought nothing but harm to our coalition," muttered the Fourth Raikage, A, his eyes narrowing coldly. "He came to ally with us, and before the battle even began, he kneels and kowtows. It's disgraceful—may he never be reborn."
He clenched his fists tightly. The momentum of the Allied Shinobi Forces had collapsed, and fear had spread like wildfire.
Some shinobi even slumped to the ground, trembling.
"What do we do now?"
"The atmosphere feels wrong. The Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Yuta, is too terrifying—he made the Great Toad Sage kneel and kowtow without even lifting a finger."
"And this was a being supposedly tied to the Sage of Six Paths? Instead of fighting, he waves the white flag and kowtows? What kind of script is this?"
"It's laughable. The Great Toad Sage is garbage among garbage—beyond saving."
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Even the legendary Kage of past generations, reincarnated through Edo Tensei, were left in shock.
The First and Second Kazekage, the Second and Third Raikage, the First through Fourth Mizukage—all were dumbfounded.
"Damn it…"
Before the decisive battle had even begun, the Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Yuta, had forced the Great Toad Sage of Mount Myōboku to kneel and kowtow. Just witnessing it made their scalps tingle.
What was worse—Uchiha Madara, commander of the Allied Shinobi Forces, had stood silently the entire time, arms crossed, watching as though it were all a performance.
That only deepened the humiliation.
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By contrast, the other side erupted in laughter:
"Hahaha! Now the real show begins. I can't wait to see what comes next."
"The Great Toad Sage not only admitted his mistake, but kneeled and kowtowed. The Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Yuta, truly stands as an eternal god."
"The old toad really knows how to bend and stretch… cunning indeed."
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Even the reincarnated Hokage—Hashirama, Tobirama, and Minato—looked astonished.
They hadn't expected Uchiha Yuta to be so ruthless as to make the Great Toad Sage kowtow publicly. The ancient sage, who had once valued his dignity above all else, had given it all up willingly.
It was truly unbelievable.
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