The Temptation of the Snake Cypress Seed

With Toad Copper Hammer leading the way, Long Ye arrived at Mount Myoboku for the second time.

After explaining why he had come, he was refused on the spot, just as expected.

The Toad Sage held an exalted position on Mount Myoboku. He was not someone anyone could meet whenever they pleased. More importantly, judging from Long Ye's tone, he even wanted to ask the Sage for help. That was practically a joke.

At the end of the day, Long Ye and Mount Myoboku had only cooperated before; they were far from close. Even Jiraiya, who had a good relationship with Mount Myoboku, could not easily meet the Toad Sage.

Thus, Long Ye's path to meeting the Toad Sage came to a halt at a toad leader. Forget the Sage—even the toad elders would not see him.

With twin blades strapped to his back, the mountain-sized toad leader looked down at Long Ye.

"Kid, for the sake of you saving Copper Hammer twice, I'll give you some friendly advice. Not just anyone can casually meet the Great Toad Sage, much less ask him for help. Do you think the Great Toad Sage is some neighborhood auntie from your village?"

"If you have no other business, leave at once! You have no contract with Mount Myoboku. To put it more plainly, you have not earned our recognition, so you should not stay long. See him out..."

Damn it! I saved one of your people twice, yet they're this cold-hearted? They're already chasing me down the mountain. Isn't this like killing the donkey after it's done grinding?

Long Ye grumbled inwardly.

The last time he had come, this toad had not been nearly so tough.

In the end, they just saw that he was no longer useful. It seemed humans were pragmatic,