Go to Snake Cypress Valley Again

The messenger was there to inform Long Ye that the Great Toad Sage had invited her.

Long Ye's spirits lifted; he had already guessed that the Toad Sage intended to return the Thunder God Sword to him.

Although he didn't know exactly why the immortal wanted the Thunder God Sword and the Star Core, he had a premonition that the Thunder God Sword's power had definitely undergone a transformation.

From his previous meeting with the Toad Sage, it was clear that Mount Myoboku also wanted to use him to resolve the crisis in the Snake Cypress Valley.

Led by the liaison frog, they easily found their way to the temple deep in Mount Myoboku.

He had barely stepped across the threshold when a loud voice called out from inside:

Who is this person?

Long Ye almost fell headfirst to the ground.

He thought to himself: Is this Toad Sage? He called me here himself, and then turned around and asked me who I am.

But he naturally dared not say such a thing. He entered the temple and performed a disciple's salute.

"This disciple has come to retrieve the Thunder God Sword as promised!"

The Toad Sage, seated on his high throne, nodded, flicked his hand, and a strange object spun in mid-air, hissed, and landed in front of Long Ye.

"This, this is..."

Looking at this thing that could be tentatively called a weapon, Long Ye's expression was somewhat astonished.

At this point, the Thunder God Sword had completely lost its sword shape and looked like a tree branch, with various tiny forks growing all over its surface.

"I used my Senjutsu to combine the Thunder God Sword with the Heavenheart Stone, ultimately creating this magnificent ninja tool."

Toad Sage spoke of this item, his expression became somewhat solemn, as if he valued this ninja tool highly.

Long Ye pulled the "Thunder God Sword" out of the ground and examined it closely, turning it over and over in his hand.

In terms of weight alone, the Thunder God Sword is more than twice as heavy, and its appearance has also changed, but otherwise they seem to be the same.

He tried injecting an electric current.

The unassuming "Thunder God Sword" suddenly underwent a dramatic transformation.

The sword was blindingly bright with lightning, its physical blade completely obscured; what he held in his hand resembled a bolt of lightning striking down from the sky.

The tiny branches on the sword blade had now transformed into violent lightning.

The powerful lightning within the Thunder God Sword counteracted the wielder, causing lightning to dance across Long Ye's skin and arcs of lightning to form at the tips of her hair.

At that moment, he seemed to have become the embodiment of lightning, his powerful lightning force causing a stinging pain to anyone who looked at him.

"So strong!"

"The power of the Thunder God Sword has increased at least several times; this truly makes it the sharpest ninja tool in the world."

The weapon felt exceptionally good in his hand; holding it, he felt as if his arms had been extended.

The Thunder God Sword has become one with him; he can borrow the power of thunder from the Thunder God Sword, and the Thunder God Sword can borrow the super-strong electric current in his body.

"This ninja tool is no longer the Thunder God Sword. Since it resembles a tree branch, from now on, let's call it 'Lightning Branch'!"

Long Ye's words made the Great Toad Sage on the high seat laugh.

It has grown old and wise, and has seen through the mind of the Long Ye.

If it were the Thunder God Sword, it would surely be taken back by the higher-ups after Long Ye brought it back to Konoha.

After all, this is a relic of the Second Hokage, and also an extremely powerful ninja tool. Its immense power could only be controlled by higher-ups, not given to a Jonin.

But now, the Thunder God Sword has shed its original form and transformed into Lightning Branch, which is no longer recognizable to the naked eye, and its power has undergone a dramatic change.

As long as Long Ye doesn't say anything, almost no one in Konoha will suspect anything.

The Toad Sage was right; it was indeed Long Ye's own selfish motive.

This ninja tool played an irreplaceable role in enhancing his strength, and for the first time, it stirred a sense of greed within him, so he absolutely refused to hand it over.

"With this ninja tool, you can venture into Snake Cypress Valley!"

"No matter how strong the Nine-Headed Snake Cypress is, it is still just a tree. Its body cannot move, and even if its Snake Vines cover a wide area, there is always a limit..."

"After it developed intelligence, in order to solve its congenital deficiency, it later created the White Night Bat. This bat carries a huge conspiracy, and if it is not stopped in time, the consequences will be unimaginable."

The Toad Sage's words made Long Ye understand the cause and effect of the matter.

"Rest assured, Immortal. This time, even if I face nine deaths and one life, I will eliminate this bat in the Snake Cypress Valley. If possible, I will also uproot the Nine-Headed Snake Cypress."

He said this aloud, but in his heart he thought:

(The bats must be eliminated, after all, that's my main purpose for coming here. As for that man-eating tree, we'll have to see how it goes; that thing is no joke.)

At that time, he was on the outskirts of Snake Cypress Valley when he was chased by dozens of Snake Vines, and he could only run for his life.

Once he gets to the inner perimeter, or even the central area, the scene could very well be one of unleashing a barrage of attacks.

When that time comes, even though he wields the Lightning Branch, he is destined to face a nine-out-of-ten chance of death. Escaping will be a difficult task, and he may not have the strength to attack the Snake Vines itself.

The Toad Sage smiled and said:

"Don't even think about the Snake Cypress. With the ninja tool you have, you couldn't even scratch its true form for three days and three nights. Getting rid of that bat and ending his conspiracy is enough."

Long Ye was startled upon hearing this.

He thought to himself, "Even with the immense power of the Lightning Branch in my hand, it couldn't harm the man-eating tree in the slightest. Just how powerful is this thing?"

"Without hesitation, I will head to Snake Cypress Valley immediately."

Long Ye was impatient; Lin's matter always weighed heavily on his mind.

The Toad Sage glanced at the Toad Elder standing respectfully to his side.

The elder understood immediately, took out an item, stepped down, and handed it to Long Ye.

"With this, at least you won't get lost inside, and even if you fail and have to escape, you'll have a better chance of getting away."

Long Ye took it and glanced at it.

It was something like a pocket watch. When you opened it, there was a disc pointer inside, which probably served a function similar to a compass.

He nodded, took his leave, and walked out of the temple.

"Master, will this boy succeed?" Toad Elder asked uncertainly.

The Toad Sage fell into a long silence.

Just when the Toad Elder thought he wouldn't answer, the immortal suddenly spoke:

"Maybe... maybe... no!!"

The elder listened with trepidation.

Since it began following its master, this was the first time it had ever heard such ambiguous words from the other party.

It knew that even the Great Toad Sage, skilled in prophecy, could not foresee the outcome of this matter, which was not a good thing for Mount Myoboku, which was always strategizing and planning.

Long Ye leaving the temple and Mount Myoboku, Oboro followed the route she remembered, heading towards the "Snake Cypress Valley," the location of the nightmare within the secret realm...