Shedding the Human Form, Becoming a Snake

Unexpectedly, the Three Snake Princesses pleaded for Kabuto.

The White Snake Sage gave the three of them a pointed look. They fell silent at once, meek as quails.

When the White Snake Sage was in a good mood, she naturally overlooked their minor offenses.

But they seemed to have forgotten their place. It was time to remind them.

"A trial is a trial. There can be no concessions," the White Snake Sage declared with solemn authority.

Then the White Snake Sage had another thought. Orochimaru's plan was interesting, and she wanted to see how this human would break down when he learned the truth.

The corners of the White Snake Sage's mouth rose into a wicked grin.

How long had it been since she'd seen anything this entertaining? That Uchiha really was interesting.

Opportunities to entertain the White Snake Sage were rare. She could consider this a small reward for a mortal.

With that thought, the White Snake Sage took another drag on her pipe. This time, she blew the smoke, laden with Senjutsu Chakra, toward Kabuto.

When it reached him, the petrification spreading from the patch of skin on Kabuto's neck slowed noticeably.

The Three Snake Princesses relaxed at the sight.

It looked as though the boy would be fine for now.

Which meant they had something entertaining to watch.

Whether he could truly master Senjutsu, however, still depended on him.

Ryūchi Cave was not going to guide a human step by step from knowing nothing to mastering Senjutsu.

The White Snake Sage had only helped this time because she was in a good mood and had some expectations for this human.

And compared with Kabuto, the White Snake Sage wanted even more to meet Uchiha Genya in person.

As the sage who represented the past among the three