This level of interference can only fool kids.
"Humph!"
Sasuke formed Hand Seal. His gently - closed eyes suddenly opened. A violent Chakra vortex swirled around him, dispersing the thick fog.
"Who's there? Show yourself!"
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As the fog cleared, Sasuke clearly sensed someone nearby. With a shout, three beautiful female figures gently landed from the air.
"We've been waiting for you two for a long time, Sasuke - sama, Kimimaro - sama."
Sasuke sized up these three mysterious women. They just used Sage Art!
"Who are you?"
"We are the three subordinates of the White Snake Sage, Ichibisoshima Hime, Tsuratsutsu Hime, and Tajinokami Hime."
After clarifying their identities, Sasuke didn't hesitate any longer. Together with Kimimaro, he followed the women to the Ryūchi Cave.
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The huge temple was decorated magnificently. A white giant snake coiled its massive body and sat in the center of the hall.
"White Snake Sage, we have brought the two lords here."
The three women bowed respectfully to the huge white snake sitting in the middle. The white snake nodded slightly, and then they slowly retreated.
"I wonder what brings you, esteemed guests from afar, to my Ryūchi Cave?"
The White Snake Sage opened his long, vertical pupils. His forked tongue made a hissing sound. One could feel that he still showed a certain amount of respect to the visitors.
"We came here this time to learn Sage Art."
"Haha, so that's all. I'll ask my three subordinates to practice with you. Leave when you've learned it."
Sasuke and Kimimaro stood there, looking at each other, full of doubts. They always felt like the other side had set up a Booby Trap and was just waiting for them to fall into it.
"Wait a minute. I heard that the process of cultivating Sage Art is very demanding. Don't you need to test our strength through trials?"
Kimimaro took a step forward. The Ryūchi Cave is a legendary practice place, famous for its strict tests to select those with good prospects for cultivating Sage Art.
But the White Snake Sage in front of them didn't even ask a single question and directly let them start cultivating. They always felt that there was some conspiracy behind it.
"Humph! Those little tricks are just to weed out those who can't cultivate Sage Art. You two are big shots. There's no need for such kid - stuff tests."
"White Snake Sage, I have another question for you. Can cultivating Sage Art really make my body recover and become healthy?"
The huge head of the White Snake Sage trembled slightly as he sized up Kimimaro, whose face was as pale as paper.
"I see. You, kid, have a terminal illness, but you've been kept alive by some low - grade Sage Art Orochimaru got somehow. So you came here to cultivate, right?"
"Yes. Can my wish really come true here?"
"Sage Art can naturally strengthen the body, but your condition is too complicated. I won't make any guarantees. You can ask Orochimaru about the specific situation after you've learned it. He's the expert in this field.
A glint of light flashed across Kimimaro's eyes. It seemed that there was still a glimmer of hope.
"From now on, you'll cultivate under my three subordinates. If you're not willing, you can leave now."
The White Snake Sage turned his head impatiently, clearly having no interest in continuing the conversation.
"Wait a minute. If we learn the Sage Art, will our appearance change significantly?"
"Appearance change? What do you mean?"
Hearing Sasuke's question, the White Snake Sage still patiently answered his last question.
"I mean, I won't turn into a snake, right?"
"Humph. Sage Art comes in different grades. The higher the grade, the more the user will resemble their original form. You can choose to take on a snake - like form or remain human. It's up to you."
Hearing this, Sasuke finally let out a sigh of relief. He was glad that he didn't have to turn into a disgusting creature like Kabuto in his past life!
I have to say, that lump in the middle of the belly was really disgusting.
Sasuke and Kimimaro left with Tansu, one of the Three Maidens. The White Snake Sage and his two servants remained in the empty hall.
"White Snake Sage, why didn't you give them any tests before sending us three to greet them? Isn't this against the rules of the Ryūchi Cave?"
Tianxin's beautiful face suddenly contorted. His wide mouth sprouted sharp fangs, and the corners of his mouth stretched grotesquely back to his ears. He hissed menacingly in dissatisfaction.
It was a pity to let these two with abundant Chakra go as they would have been a rare feast.
"Idiot! If you had really conducted the trials, you three would have died at their hands long ago. I did this for your own good!"
"How is that possible? Although they have a bit more Chakra, they're just two kids. Where could they have such strength?"
The White Snake Sage looked at their departing backs, which puzzled him as well.
The White Snake Sage could estimate a person's fate to some extent. He did this by observing their physique and the aura emitted by their Chakra.
But these two had deviated from their original destinies. They exuded a hazy and complex aura that he couldn't understand.
How many years has it been? This is the first time.
Especially that black - haired young boy was extremely strange. Multiple powers, such as those of the Deva Path and the Human Path, were mixed together, making it impossible for him to see where the boy was headed in the future.
That powerful and intimidating aura didn't seem to belong to this world. What kind of changes would happen in the ninja world in the future? And would these changes affect the survival of the Ryūchi Cave?
The White Snake Sage was now full of questions with no answers. He remembered the conversation with Orochimaru. That sneaky guy had a smug look on his face and said he was going to introduce a "fascinating newcomer" to him.
Humph, this was more than just fascinating. It was clearly malicious intent!
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Under Tansu's guidance, Sasuke and Kimimaro arrived at the core cultivation area of the Ryūchi Cave.
"Our cultivation of Sage Art at the Ryūchi Cave is different from others. At Mount Myoboku, one senses Natural Energy in absolute stillness and mixes it with the body's Chakra and one's own spirit in a 1:1:1 ratio to create Sage Chakra."
Sasuke thought, "This is exactly the Sage Art Naruto cultivated." He never thought the process would sound so complicated. Mixing various energies proportionally was the thing that guy was least good at, but in the end, he really learned it. Humans are truly incredible beings.
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