Hearing those words, the White Snake Sage could not help but twitch inwardly.
What exactly had that old toad done? Why had this generation's Asura become even more Indra than Indra himself?
The other Three Great Snake Princesses were already trembling all over in fright.
"My lord, isn't this a little too unreasonable...?"
The White Snake Sage's tone was hesitant. She did not know whether he would truly kill them.
After all, they had been passed down for over a thousand years. Surely being alive was more useful than being dead?
She wanted to negotiate terms.
"Reasonable?"
A smile appeared at the corner of Naruto's lips as the black sphere reappeared in his hand.
"Sorry, but the truth is in my hands right now."
"..."
The White Snake Sage felt numb. She had run into a robber.
She felt that even she would most likely be unable to withstand being touched by that black sphere.
"Then what must we do for you to spare us, my lord?"
The White Snake Sage's voice was weak. "If this old woman remembers correctly, Ryūchi Cave has no grievances with you, my lord, does it?"
"That is true. I simply have no place for so-called holy lands like yours in my future plans."
Naruto clenched his fist, and the Spiraling Ring in his hand vanished. "My conditions are simple. From this day forth, Ryūchi Cave will belong to Wave Country. All matters will be subject to Wave Country. You may no longer call yourselves a holy land, and you must unconditionally accept Wave Country's orders."
A remarkably human expression of hesitation appeared on the White Snake Sage's snake face.
"May I ask how you intend to deal with Shikkotsu Forest and Mount Myōboku, my lord?"
"Katsuyu has already agreed to carry out my orders