"Xuanhui, you're fifteen now. Want to learn Sage Mode?"
One day, after finishing an experiment, Orochimaru casually asked Xuanhui.
Xuanhui looked up and thought it over.
Natural energy was certainly good stuff-a pretty substantial upgrade.
Aside from boosting his base stats, its most important function was allowing him to harm opponents at the Six Paths level and above.
He was already well-rounded. If he wanted to improve any further, Sage Mode seemed to be his only option.
"Sure."
Orochimaru nodded.
"Come with me."
"Huh? Don't we need to prepare?"
"The world changes in an instant. Who has that much time to prepare?"
Orochimaru walked to a patch of wasteland and used the snakes' Reverse Summoning Technique.
The moment they arrived at Ryūchi Cave, before Xuanhui's eyes could adjust from bright light to deep darkness, three figures appeared before him.
"Orochimaru, you've finally come!"
Orochimaru nodded to the three snake princesses.
They were the three elders with the highest cultivation beside the White Snake Sage, capable of taking human form and possessing immensely powerful senjutsu chakra.
"Tagorihime, Ichikishimahime, Tagitsuhime. Long time no see!"
"Let's skip the pleasantries, Orochimaru. We're here to fetch this child."
"Has the White Snake Sage already foreseen this?"
"Hahaha! The great White Snake Sage knows everything that happens in the shinobi world. Naturally, she knows why you're here."
Ichikishimahime chuckled and turned to Xuanhui.
"This way, little brother!"
"Thank you!"
The three snake princesses waved their delicate hands, and the mist instantly thickened. White fog enveloped Xuanhui, and he soon vanished from the spot.
When Xuanhui opened his eyes again, a gigantic white snake sat coiled before him!
She was like a mountain. All he could do was look up at her.
"Xuanhui, I have been waiting for you for quite some time!"
An aged voice rang