This Great Master Will Suck Hard

The thick fog dispersed, and the temple gates slowly creaked open. An old woman dressed in white robes, wearing a bright red luminous pearl atop her head, narrowed her eyes as she puffed on a long-stemmed pipe, releasing wisps of smoke.

"How unsightly. Two of you, having lived for at least a thousand years, yet you allow yourselves to be bewitched by a little fox brat to such a degree—even the genjutsu of the Sharingan is 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 truly hide secrets within you."

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

Her body was coiled high, and the stone bed, which could easily accommodate dozens of people, was only enough for the White Snake's head, neck, and a small portion of her upper body 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 red luminous pearl the size of a millstone emitted a faint glow. Her body length far exceeded that of the three priestesses of Ryuchi Cave, yet her own presence 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 priestesses—Tagitsuhime, Ichikishimahime, and the third—were flustered and at a loss, hurriedly bowing their heads to apologize.

"We are so sorry, so sorry! White Snake Sage, please forgive this impolite child. Give us just a little time; we will certainly teach this child what it means to be polite."

"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 and turn you into a snake."

"Otherwise, you will only become 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 dripped down, corroding the stone floor.

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

The fangs pierced his neck. Unlike chakra, a surging, vigorous flow of 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? Little Uchiha brat, it actually makes my chakra dozens of times stronger. This strange 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 away.

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

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

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

[Monthly check-in completed. Daily check-in successful. Monthly check-in in progress...]
[Character check-in: White Snake Sage]
[Abilities possessed: Invisibility, Illusion, Telepathic Waves, Sage Mode (Ryuchi Cave)]
[Random draw in progress... Check-in successful. Obtained: Invisibility!]
[Special location triggered. Current location: One of the three great sacred sites, Ryuchi Cave. Triggering location check-in...]
[Location check-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 slithering through the mountains and forests will one day shed its snake skin and transform into a true dragon.]

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

His emotional fluctuations are so strong, 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, the events that followed made the emotional turmoil of this ancient snake, who had existed for over a thousand years, even more pronounced.

I thought character check-ins were unparalleled in this world. I never imagined there could be something even more formidable than character check-ins. Can you even check in at locations?

Ever since he had met numerous outstanding 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, and getting the 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 there and calm his inner excitement, a sudden message instantly turned his surprise into ecstasy.

[Consecutive check-in successful. Time flow detected. All check-ins for this year completed. Annual check-in in progress...]

Huh? Not only daily and monthly, but now there's an annual check-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. In 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 it react? Is this what they call natural energy?"

"Listen well, don't miss this chance. It's hard to come by such an opportunity again. I'm going to absorb it with everything I've got."

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

"So-called White Snake Sage, don't tell me this is all you've got. If you want me to enter Sage Mode, this 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 a little Uchiha brat!"

The White Snake Sage shouted sternly. Tagitsuhime, Ichikishimahime, and the third priestess immediately opened their jaws, their sharp fangs piercing their own limbs to channel their own natural energy into the flow.

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

"As expected of the man I have my eye on. To think that even the White Snake Sage is struggling to hold on, forcing us to intervene."

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

His black and white eyes transformed into a complex and exquisite Mangekyou pattern, and a strange black-purple eyeshadow quietly spread around his eyes.

[Annual check-in successful...]