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Chapter 181: 'Courteous Greetings' [47]
Chapter 181: 'Courteous Greetings' [47]
Within the mist...
Feng Ye continued striding forward.
After a few more steps, Lin, who was beside him, disappeared without a sound. Then, within the mist, a faint, elusive shadow appeared, flickering in and out of sight.
It seemed to be a little girl with deep blue hair, tied up in two bun-like knots, adorned with a golden crown and cyan-blue magatama earrings. She floated in the air, and when she appeared, one could vaguely sense a ripple of chakra, but when she vanished, even that subtle chakra trace seemed to disappear completely.
"An interesting ability," Feng Ye remarked, his arms folded in front of him as he glanced at the figure. "Even when hiding right in front of me, you leave absolutely no trace... Is it a simple fusion with a large-scale illusion, or a senjutsu that blends with natural energy?"
As Feng Ye's words trailed off, the figure in front of him paused for a moment, then disappeared without a sound, only to reappear silently right behind Feng Ye, sticking close to him.
"Hee hee hee, interesting human," Komatsu Hime said, her voice ghostly as she placed her small hands on Feng Ye's shoulders. "So calm and collected, completely unfazed by my ability. Aren't you worried or scared that your companion has vanished?"
Feng Ye glanced at her and said, "Because I understand your ability perfectly. By the way, let me ask you something. What's your relationship with Isobu?"
"Isobu?" Komatsu Hime furrowed her brow, finding the name somewhat familiar, as if she hadn't heard it in a long time. Then she seemed to recall something. "You mean that big turtle...?"
Clang!
Before she could finish her sentence, the entire mist-shrouded space trembled.
Komatsu Hime's eyes darted towards a direction behind Feng Ye, her mouth hanging open slightly as her gaze turned vacant. Then, her lips twitched, and she rubbed her temples as if she had a headache.
"How did that guy end up in Ryuchi Cave!" she exclaimed.
She then flew to face Feng Ye, crossing her legs and floating in mid-air. "No wonder you're so calm. You came here with that turtle. But you're here to seek the power of senjutsu, right? If you can't pass my test, don't think that turtle will be able to protect you. I'll still eat you up!"
With his eyelids half-lowered, Feng Ye replied, "I think you'll probably regret doing that. I'm not too keen on experiencing what it's like to be eaten, so what is this test?"
Snap!
Komatsu Hime snapped her fingers lightly, and the mist surrounding them instantly dissipated, revealing a bizarre cave that sealed off all sides.
She then pointed with her right hand to a certain direction and cupped her chin with her left hand.
"Do you see that door? If you open it, you'll pass the test. But let me tell you this in advance—that door has the ability to absorb chakra. Your chakra is very serene, and I like it, so I'll devour every last drop of it. And eventually, even your body."
Feng Ye walked up to the door and placed his finger on his chin, examining the stone door. "I see... I wonder if you can really do that."
Then...
He extended his hand and placed it on the door.
Witnessing this, a strange smile appeared in Komatsu Hime's eyes. She casually rested her hands behind her head and lay in the air.
She could feel the chakra being devoured by the stone door and endlessly channeled into her body, prompting her to rub her stomach with satisfaction.
Then...
She flipped over and lay on her stomach in the air, watching Feng Ye's back as he pushed the door, a grin spreading across her face. She was pleased with the taste of his chakra, and she imagined his flesh would taste just as good.
A hint of shock flashed in her eyes.
This amount should have far exceeded what she could perceive and what Feng Ye's body should be able to contain. Could it be that Feng Ye is also a jinchuriki?!
No, that's not right!
Feng Ye is not a jinchuriki! The feeling of chakra has not changed from start to finish!
Buzz! !
As the surging chakra continued to crash like a mountain collapse, not only the door in front of Feng Ye but the entire cave began to shake violently.
Floating in the air, Komatsu Hime's stomach started to swell, gradually resembling a pregnant woman. Finally, a trace of panic appeared in her eyes.
"That's enough! Stop! Stop now!!"
This cave was not merely an illusion created by mist but was, in fact, an extension of her body, her stomach, to be precise. It resembled the techniques used by the toads of Myobokuzan, but with an even stronger ability to devour chakra.
However, the chakra that Feng Ye was releasing had long surpassed the amount that any human ninja she had encountered could produce, even surpassing the tailed beasts!
This had exceeded her limit for consumption!
"But the test isn't over yet, so how can I stop now?"
Feng Ye smiled lightly and, without any intention of stopping, continued to channel surging chakra into the stone door instead of pushing it open.
Sensing the relentless influx of chakra forming a powerful impact, Komatsu Hime finally revealed a trace of fear. "Stop! Please stop!" she pleaded.
"You've passed! You've passed the test!!!"
Feng Ye smiled and said, "Oh? But didn't you say you liked my chakra? So I thought I'd give you a little more as a token of courtesy."
"No... No more..." Komatsu Hime screamed.
Boom!!!
The violently shaking cave finally reached its limit and exploded with a deafening blast, turning into countless fragments of rocks that scattered and then faded into darkness.
Feng Ye's figure reappeared in the mist.
Plop!
Komatsu Hime could no longer maintain her illusory and hidden form and fell out of the mist, landing in front of Feng Ye. Her face was pale, and she looked at him with a hint of fear.
"Don't... Don't come any closer!!"
Swoosh! Swoosh!!
She transformed into a large blue snake and quickly slithered into the depths of the mist, disappearing from sight, leaving Feng Ye standing there with a faint smile.
The scroll that Orochimaru had given him contained detailed information about the three great snake sages who served under the White Snake Sage of Ryuchi Cave. It warned that their personalities were even more sinister than their master's. Although Feng Ye had passed the test, he still endured quite a bit of "training" from the three of them, emphasizing the need to be vigilant against each of them.
So, as Orochimaru's disciple, he had to ensure that his "greetings" were thoroughly delivered.
Looking around at the mist that showed no signs of dissipating, Feng Ye gazed into the depths of the mist and tilted his head. "Looks like they're not planning to let me in just yet... Well, let's continue, then."
(End of Chapter)
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