The White Snake Sage's words left Orochimaru stunned. There was too much to take in, and for a moment, he could barely process it.
More than ten minutes passed before Orochimaru recovered from the shock.
"How could the Chakra in our bodies have been brought to the Shinobi World by the Chakra Ancestor? We extract it from our own cells."
The White Snake Sage glanced at Orochimaru, a hint of impatience in her eyes.
"The Shinobi World's methods of cultivation are entirely different from those of the Three Great Sacred Lands. Before this, there was no Chakra and there were no Ninja in the Shinobi World.
"Ninja only began to appear in this world after the Sage of Six Paths fought the Chakra Ancestor. Orochimaru, stop asking me these pointless questions.
"If you're curious, research it yourselves," the White Snake Sage said impatiently.
An overwhelming pressure silently emanated from the White Snake Sage. Orochimaru froze where he stood, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
He knew that, before the White Snake Sage, his strength was no different from an ordinary person's.
The Snake Ninjutsu he took such pride in would probably turn on him in her presence, attacking him first.
After all, the White Snake Sage was the ancestor and leader of every snake in the world. Even the vicious Manda behaved himself before her.
"Please don't be angry, White Snake Sage. This concerns the survival of everyone in the Shinobi World. No one can stand apart from it.
"Since the Chakra Ancestor existed, the Black Matter of Seven Chakra Natures we discovered may well be a manifestation of the Will of the Chakra Ancestor.
"You said the Sage of Six Paths and his brother sealed him away. The other side's goal may be to revive the Chakra