This Lord Will Suck Hard

The thick fog dissipated, and the temple gates slowly creaked open. An old woman dressed in white robes, with a bright red luminous pearl atop her head, narrowed her eyes. Wisps of smoke drifted from the long-stemmed pipe in her hand.

"How unsightly. Two beings who have lived for at least a thousand years, yet you were both fooled by a little fox brat to such a degree that even the genjutsu of the Sharingan proved useless."

"Hmm... the demon fox within you truly resembles the Nine-Tails. But the Nine-Tails is currently sealed within a woman, isn't it? That ominous and repulsive aura... you certainly harbor secrets of your own."

The White Snake Sage puffed on her pipe, and the thick fog shrouding her body quietly dispersed, finally revealing the true form of the Ryuchi Cave's White Snake Sage.

Her body was coiled high, the stone bed—large enough to accommodate dozens of people—barely sufficient for her head, neck, and a small portion of her forebody to rest upon.

Her orange hair hung loose, and the dark green cat's-eye stone on her chest was dull and lusterless, its divine nature hidden.

She wore a purple silk headband, and a crimson luminous pearl the size of a millstone emitted a faint glow. Her body length far exceeded that of the three Sage Princesses of Ryuchi Cave, yet her own aura was nearly non-existent.

"You're so annoying! You old hag, you dragged me all the way here—what exactly do you want?"

In an instant, the three Sage Princesses—Tagitsukihime, Ichikishimahime, and Tagitsuhime—were thrown into a panic, hurriedly bowing their heads to apologize.

"We are so sorry, so very sorry! Lady White Snake, please forgive this impolite child. Give us just a little time; we will surely teach this child the meaning of manners."

"Forget it. It has been a long time since I encountered a brat with such vast chakra and such an interesting personality. Interesting Uchiha brat, you must hold on tight; do not let the natural energy erode you into a snake."

"Otherwise, you will only end up as food for all the serpentine creatures in Ryuchi Cave. Do you understand?"

A hint of mockery flashed in the vertical pupils of her orange eyes. The White Snake Sage slowly opened her jaws, and from her sharp, thick fangs, drops of snake saliva brimming with vibrant vitality corroded the stone floor.

"Now, let me see just how much natural energy you can withstand, Uchiha brat."

The fangs pierced his neck. Unlike chakra, a surging, vigorous natural energy poured in. For a moment, even the Black Nine-Tails, who had been feigning sleep in the inner world, was forced to look around.

"A strange power. Is this what you call natural energy? Uchiha brat, it actually makes my chakra dozens of times stronger. This bizarre power..."

The Forest Courtyard vanished abruptly. Under the influence of that terrifying vitality, the grass and trees grew wildly. The Black Nine-Tails suddenly unleashed an invisible force, causing all the vegetation to wither and vanish.

At this moment, ripples spread across the Heart Lake, and the countless surging natural energy merged into the lake and the body of the Black Nine-Tails.

"Is that so? I have no desire to become dung for snakes. No matter how much natural energy there is, I will accept it without reservation. Here it comes!"

As his vision shifted, the notification at the corner of his eye made Hanazuki's mouth twitch.

[Daily sign-in complete. Daily sign-in successful, monthly sign-in initiating...]

[Character sign-in: White Snake Sage]

[Abilities possessed: Invisibility, Shapeshifting, Telepathic Waves, Sage Mode (Ryuchi Cave)]

[Random draw in progress... Sign-in successful, obtained: Invisibility!]

[Special location triggered. Current location: One of the Three Great Sage Lands, Ryuchi Cave. Location sign-in triggered...]

[Location sign-in: Ryuchi Cave]

[Obtained exclusive trait: Sage (Snake)]

[Sage (Snake): You can freely manipulate natural energy and perceive chakra and living beings. A white snake crawling through the mountains and forests will one day shed its serpentine form and transform into a true dragon.]

The solemnity beneath his mask instantly turned into ecstasy. The White Snake Sage, who was continuously channeling natural energy into Hanazuki, felt this intense joy and was secretly astonished.

Such intense emotional shifts, yet he can still absorb natural energy smoothly. Is this brat a ninja naturally suited for practicing Sage Mode?

However, before the ripples in the White Snake Sage's heart could settle, what followed caused even more pronounced emotional waves in this ancient snake who had lived for over a millennium.

I thought the character sign-in was peerless. I never imagined there could be something even more formidable than character sign-ins. Can locations be signed into as well?

Ever since he had met so many brilliant geniuses, Uchiha Hanazuki often felt depressed because he wasn't "genius" enough.

He felt ashamed that he hadn't started off invincible, beating up the filial Itachi, kicking the Konoha F4, ascending to the Hokage throne, or getting the sweet, naive Kaguya pregnant with her fourth child.

The acquisition of the Sage trait allowed Uchiha Hanazuki's senses to perceive a world he had never known before, and the chakra and natural energy within his body could now easily reach a state of equilibrium.

Just as Uchiha Hanazuki intended to stop and calm his inner excitement, a sudden message instantly turned his surprise into wild joy.

[Consecutive sign-in successful. Time flow detected. All sign-ins for this year achieved. Annual sign-in initiating...]

Huh? Not only daily and monthly, but now there's an annual sign-in too? Next, there won't be a... well, hopefully not that.

In the blink of an eye, the water surface turned a deep blue. Inside Hanazuki's inner world, the Black Nine-Tails felt completely refreshed and couldn't help but stretch out in a long, luxurious yawn.

"Brat... no, Uchiha Hanazuki. Who would have thought there was a power in this world that could make me react? So this is what they call natural energy?"

"Listen well, don't miss this chance. It's hard to come by such a golden opportunity again. I'm going to drink my fill."

Suddenly, the White Snake Sage, who had been continuously channeling natural energy, felt an unprecedented suction force drawing her own Sage energy into an endless black hole.

"So-called White Snake Sage, don't tell me this is all you have. If you want me to enter Sage Mode, this little bit of chakra isn't enough. Who would have thought I'd be spending the New Year in Ryuchi Cave?"

"What is this chakra? This terrifying amount of chakra... it's like facing the entire world! The White Snake Sage of Ryuchi Cave cannot be looked down upon by an Uchiha brat!"

The White Snake Sage barked a sharp command. Tagitsukihime, Ichikishimahime, and Tagitsuhime immediately opened their jaws, sinking their sharp, venomous fangs into his limbs and channeling their own natural energy into him as well.

"Sorry, darling, I will try to be as gentle as possible..."

"As expected of the man I've taken a fancy to. To think that even Lady White Snake is struggling to keep up, forcing us to intervene."

"The natural energy that follows might exceed your imagination. If you can't resist it, you must cry out so we know, hehehe..."

His black-and-white eyes transformed into the intricate and exquisite Mangekyo, and a strange, dark purple eyeshadow quietly spread around his eyes.

[Annual sign-in successful...]