The Katsuyu Sage nodded. This was a great deal. Not only did he find a Perfect Sage Mode successor for Shikkotsu Forest, solving the problem of Shikkotsu Forest's inheritance for the next few decades, but he also gained a promise and a favor from the Lord of Humanity Uchiha Kō.
This is an absolute steal for her, isn't it?
"I've taken your words to heart, Uchiha Kō, Tsunade. You two should go back now. The matters of the Three Great Sage Regions have been resolved. Next, it's time to deal with the matters of the Ninja World!" the Katsuyu Sage said calmly.
Uchiha Kō and Tsunade exchanged a glance, then nodded simultaneously. "Please, Sage, escort us back."
The Katsuyu Sage nodded, then began to circulate his Senjutsu Chakra, enveloping Uchiha Kō and Tsunade. In less than three seconds, the two disappeared into the Shikkotsu Forest.
After doing all this, the Katsuyu Sage sighed, and the next second, the Toad Sage Gamamaru, Gamamaru Ryūchi Cave Sage, and the White Snake Sage arrived at the same time.
"Everyone's here." The Katsuyu Sage was somewhat surprised, looking at the Old Toad and the Old Snake as he asked. The Toad Immortal nodded. "You're all probably familiar with what happened this time. Back then, we comprehended the Immortal Path, cultivated together, and fought for the authority of the Heavenly Dao."
"Originally, there was no problem with any of this, because Heavenly Dao knows that no matter how much we cultivate the path of immortality, we will never surpass him, because he was the first person to walk this path. Therefore, our cultivation of the path of immortality will not have any impact on him." After saying this, the Great Toad Sage, Gamamaru, looked at the White Snake Sage.
The White Snake Sage sighed, "The Old Toad is right. Before, our three families were in no danger, but now, with Uchiha Kō awakening humanity and becoming the master of humanity, everything has changed."
"Humanity is a product that is essentially the same as the Heavenly Dao, but different in will. Its emergence means that in the future, humanity and the Heavenly Dao will inevitably have a great battle to determine the future rulers of the world."
"Now that the two paths are clashing, the Heavenly Dao naturally begins to worry about its own safety and wants to reclaim all its power to strengthen itself. That's why this day has come, with the three Heavenly Dao representatives attacking our Three Great Sage Regions," the White Snake Sage said in a deep voice.
After listening to their analysis, the Katsuyu Sage said, "So, what you two mean?"
The White Snake Sage spoke first, "Ryūchi Cave and Uchiha Kō are already an inseparable part, so this time Ryūchi Cave has decided to fully support Uchiha Kō, join the humanistic camp, and fight against the heavens!"
Toad, the Gamamaru, glanced at the White Snake Sage and sneered, "Old snake, I heard that Uchiha Kō killed one of your Three Divine Princesses, Ichikishimahime? Are you really willing to join the path of humanity?"
The White Snake Sage's face darkened. She looked at the Great Toad Sage; if the Great Toad Sage weren't still useful, she would have made this guy pay the price today! "I've investigated the matter. Ichikishimahime coveted Uchiha Kō's opportunity for humanity, and was killed because of her own actions!"
The White Snake Sage couldn't accept it at first, but as time went on, she became a person who could distinguish right from wrong, and long ago she put these grudges aside.
The Great Toad Sage nodded. It was something this old snake could do! But Ichikishimahime truly deserved it. The Great Toad Sage had already had a dream: if Uchiha Kō's opportunity was ruined, what would the final result be?
The Heavenly Dao will not only destroy Uchiha Kō and the Ninja World, but will also raze the Three Great Sage Regions lands to the ground, bringing the world back under its control!
All of this was Ichikishimahime's own doing!
The Katsuyu Sage looked at the White Snake Sage and nodded. She wasn't surprised, after all, among the three sages, the White Snake Sage cared the most about freedom and defying the heavens. In addition, given the relationship between Uchiha Kō and Ryūchi Cave, it was a foregone conclusion that Ryūchi Cave would join the humanistic camp.
Then the Great Toad Sage looked at the Katsuyu Sage: "From myself down to the tadpoles of Mount Myoboku, all of us obey Uchiha Kō and join the ranks of humanity."
The Katsuyu Sage looked at him with a probing gaze. The previous Great Toad Sage always seemed to be talking about the Chosen One and the Child of Prophecy, appearing to be a follower of Heaven. He never expected that the Slug Sage would also join the Humanitarian camp.
The Great Toad Sage looked at the Katsuyu Sage helplessly and said, "Why are you looking at me like that! A month ago, Uchiha Kō Orochimaru my Mount Myoboku protected its heritage. Such a great favor must be repaid. As for how to repay it, you can join Uchiha Kō in conquering the heavens!"
Actually, that's not the case. After the Great Toad Sage fell asleep, he saw a blurry future. He didn't know what the process would be like or how tragic it would be. What he did know was that in the end Uchiha Kō, wielding a long sword, fought a great battle against Heavenly Dao Path and defeated it. He dreamed about what happened afterward but couldn't see it.
Furthermore, since Uchiha Kō had the upper hand throughout the dream, there was no reason for him not to bet on the one who could win. Moreover, if this campaign against the heavens succeeded, it would not only allow everyone to escape the ridiculous script arranged by the Heavenly Dao.
The victorious force will receive a significant boost in fortune. Wouldn't it be great if more immortals appeared on Mount Myoboku then? Or perhaps their own cultivation level would advance even further? Wouldn't that be wonderful?
The White Snake Sage glanced at the Great Toad Sage and saw the smile on his lips that was harder to suppress than an AK. He knew things weren't that simple. This guy must have secretly deduced the secrets of heaven, and in the end, Uchiha Kō was the better one.
She knew her old friend, the Great Toad Sage Gamamaru, all too well! Although he had no offensive power whatsoever, she couldn't help but envy his deductive abilities. He could simply have a good night's sleep and receive information about the future without any divine retribution.
The Katsuyu Sage nodded. "I think you two are right. My Shikkotsu Forest has also joined the humanistic camp because the successor of my Shikkotsu Forest has appeared, and Uchiha Kō has benefited greatly."
The two immortals were stunned and looked at the Katsuyu Sage: "Wait, when did you get a successor? Who is it? How come we didn't know?"
The Katsuyu Sage glanced at them and said, "You both know this person, Tsunade."
The White Snake Sage seemed lost in thought, while the Great Toad Sage, completely stunned, began to babble sweetly, as if his lips had been coated with honey. "You ***** I ***** why didn't you **** say something like this earlier, I ****!"
The Great Toad Sage was furious. Damn it, he saw the future but didn't think about bringing Uchiha Kō's wife into their Mount Myoboku camp. What if Uchiha Kō succeeded in the future?
Tsunade Uchiha Kō Uchiha Kō's wife, has accompanied him through thick and thin for so many years. When the MVP, oh no, the War of Conquering Heaven is settled, she will definitely receive a great reward. She is now the inheritor of Shikkotsu Forest, and its status will rise accordingly.
Needless to say, Ryūchi Cave is about to take off. It's soaring to the sky, and this old mudfish might even transform into a dragon. There's no way to stop it. But Shikkotsu Forest is also about to rise up.
This is worse than killing him! The Great Toad Sage gritted his teeth and glared at the two other immortals. The two immortals realized what was happening and looked at the Great Toad Sage with a mocking expression.
The White Snake Sage spoke first, "Oh, what's wrong? Getting anxious? Gamamaru, aren't you supposed to be the wisest of the three great sages? How come you're the last to react!"
The Katsuyu Sage remained silent, but the mockery in his eyes was no less than that of the White Snake Sage.
The Great Toad Sage was on the verge of tears. "I... I, I really want to improve! You two, could you lend me your successors for a couple of days? Let me have a taste of the benefits?"
The two immortals immediately shook their heads. "Don't even think about it!"
Gamamaru suffered a heart attack. He hated himself for forgetting about this. No, he had to find a way to fix it! So he immediately returned to Mount Myoboku and summoned Jiraiya.
The White Snake Sage and the Katsuyu Sage exchanged a glance, bowed, and the White Snake Sage returned to Ryūchi Cave to continue managing the daily affairs of the Ryūchi Cave and giving Manda some extra help.
Inspired by Gamamaru, she realized that luck was very important, especially for those who were on good terms with Uchiha Kō. If she treated them well, she could reap even greater rewards in the future.
Upon returning to Ryūchi Cave, the White Snake Sage immediately summoned Manda and said, "Manda, when you were in trouble at Ryūchi Cave, you summoned Uchiha Kō without hesitation, helping Ryūchi Cave overcome the crisis. This is a great achievement."
"From now on, Manda, you will learn Senjutsu from me. I will not hold anything back from you. You must study hard and strive to help Uchiha Kō in the war against the heavens, and bring glory to Ryūchi Cave!"
After the White Snake Sage finished speaking, the Manda were extremely grateful. They prostrated themselves again, saying, "Manda, I will never forget your great kindness. From this day forward, I will obey the White Manda White Snake Sage's every command. If I break this oath, may I die a horrible death!"
The White Snake Sage nodded. Although Manda was not talented and had a flirtatious tongue, his loyalty was beyond question. It seemed that he had cared too much about talent and not enough about morality, which led to two of the Three Divine Princesses having their own ulterior motives.
Now we must carefully nurture the Manda!
Mount Myoboku
The Great Toad Sage, seeing Jiraiya arrive so nonchalantly, forcibly suppressed his anger. What kind of time is this! And he's still acting so nonchalantly!
"Jiraiya, this sage has something to ask you." The Great Toad Sage spoke directly, instead of having Fukasaku Shima relay the message.
Upon hearing the Great Toad Sage's words, Jiraiya became serious and bowed respectfully. "Great Toad Sage, please ask. I will answer to the best of my knowledge."
Seeing Jiraiya's attitude Great Toad Sage's anger subsided considerably. He nodded and said, "Yes, I wanted to ask you, does Uchiha Kō have anyone he's close to?"
Jiraiya was taken aback. Why was the Great Toad Sage asking this? He looked up at the Great Toad Sage and saw a hint of anxiety on his face. After a moment's thought, Jiraiya said, "Yes, one is Uchiha Rou, the daughter of Uchiha Kō. Uchiha Kō often personally taught her."
The Great Toad Sage's eyes lit up for a moment, then dimmed again. Uchiha Kō was personally teaching him, then he might not be able to fool him.
"Is there anything else?" The Great Toad Sage sighed.
Jiraiya announced, "Namikaze Minato, the next Hokage, and the eldest disciple of Uchiha Kō!"
The Great Toad Sage's eyes lit up—this was the one!