Chapter 759: The Ship of the New Era Has No Place for You!
Chapter 759: The Ship of the New Era Has No Place for You!
Not long after, the two arrived at the palace of the White Snake Sage.
As for the Ninja Army, they naturally stayed behind to clear out the snake swarm.
"Isn't he here?"
Tang Ping was slightly taken aback as he noticed the chair was empty, without the White Snake Sage.
If he wasn't here, where could he be?
"Look!"
Uchiha Yaya pointed to an extremely hidden corner.
There was a mark there!
Left by Hyuga Tsukimi.
With her abilities, direct combat would be a waste, and neither Mutsuki nor Ten Thousand Serpents and Koushi were worthy of her ambush, so she was sent ahead for reconnaissance.
Now it seemed, this move was extremely wise.
Even though the Reincarnation Eye couldn't see through the cave walls, it didn't mean it was useless for reconnaissance.
Never forget, besides X-ray vision, the Reincarnation Eye also has the ability to see far, discern, and more.
Especially discernment!
Its observation power, more terrifying than any microscope, allowed it to discover even the unfathomable Fuyuu Technique of the White Zetsu during the gestation period.
Using this observational power for reconnaissance was undoubtedly more terrifying than any detective.
It was like walking on the ground, even if there were no visible traces on the surface, but under the Reincarnation Eye, one could determine the weight and size of objects that had passed by.
So, it wasn't surprising that Hyuga Tsukimi had made a discovery.
Following the guidance, they quickly navigated through the intricate Dragon Ground Hole.
Here, unlike outside, they couldn't manipulate the earth using Earth Style Jutsu.
It was useless!
Tang Ping had already tried, but the cave walls not only blocked the Reincarnation Eye but also had immense resistance to his manipulation.
As they advanced to a certain point:
"Hmm... Be careful of poison!"
Tang Ping caught a whiff of a scent and hastily warned Uchiha Yaya beside him.
He quickly ingested an antidote from his tactical belt, which was equipped with various remedies for different situations.
The two were prepared for any unforeseen circumstances! One had 'Elemental Transformation', and the other had 'Heavenly Endurance'.
Both possessed the ability to dispel abnormal states.
It could only be said that if the White Snake Sage relied solely on poison, he would be sorely disappointed, and might even be outsmarted by them.
However... Tang Ping traversed the long, dark passage without encountering any attacks.
Suddenly, the view opened up!
An enormous space appeared before them.
The surroundings were filled with a dim green glow, allowing them to clearly see the space.
An emerald pond!
A green pond, approximately a few hundred square meters in size, was located at the very center of the space.
On the edge of the pond, there was a white serpent with a horned cap on its head, a green cat's eye stone hanging from its neck, and a pipe in its mouth.
The White Snake Sage!
The white-scaled snake that Orochimaru transformed into was inspired by this very serpent.
Upon Tang Ping's arrival, the White Snake Sage didn't show any surprise, only speaking in a cold tone:
"I never expected that the Shinobi World would produce an anomaly like you, not only killing that dead toad but now even targeting me!"
Hearing these words, no one would have guessed that this was the cold-blooded snake that liked to eat people, they might have thought it was just an ordinary old man.
"The ship of the new era has no place for you remnants of the old era!"
Tang Ping assumed a combat stance.
Villains die from talking too much!
Not only was he aware of this principle, but even the higher-ups of the Skyguard Tower, whom he often criticized, understood it well.
"Do you know why I didn't join the battle this time?"
The White Snake Sage didn't become alert due to Tang Ping and Uchiha Yaya's actions; instead, he asked a question in return.
Before Tang Ping and the others could respond, the White Snake Sage revealed the answer himself.
"Because I have already become one with this place!"
As he spoke, the surrounding space transformed.
White marks... No, countless white serpentine bodies filled the cave walls like stripes.
So that's it!
The reason for the strange occurrences in the Dragon Ground Hole was the White Snake Sage.
It was because his body had merged with the cave walls, making it impossible for the Reincarnation Eye to see through, and rendering Tang Ping's Earth Style Jutsu ineffective.
Terrifying!
A sense of oppressive chill like a mountain descended upon them.
The White Snake Sage's strength might not surpass that of the Toad Sage, but under the circumstances of being in his own territory, he was undoubtedly stronger.
At the same time, Douhei also understood why the other party didn't join the battle at the Dragon Ground Hole, despite nearly everyone from the Skyguard Tower being present.
Although the White Snake Sage might not have lost if he had intervened, it would have undoubtedly exposed him further and led to greater losses.
It wasn't that the other party didn't want to, but rather that they couldn't.
With the main body and the entire Dragon Ground Hole becoming one, it was naturally impossible for them to leave, but this restriction also gave them an incredible advantage in their home territory.
'This is going to be troublesome!'
Douhei sighed inwardly.
He wasn't afraid of their strength.
Instead, he was concerned about the potential damage to the Dragon Ground Hole during the battle.
Planning to have three people attack together was intended to overwhelm the enemy with absolute power and minimize damage to the sacred ground.
However, the enemy had merged with the entire sacred ground, so reducing damage to it was nothing but a dream.
"Yaya, send the retreat signal!"
Douhei made his decision after a brief moment of thought and gestured to Yaya Uchiha by his side to convey the signal.
Using the Ninja Cat Clan, they would send the retreat signal.
In other words, the upcoming battle had nothing to do with the Ninja Army; they would flee the Dragon Ground Hole and get as far away as possible.
"Yes!"
Yaya Uchiha quickly summoned her clan's ninja cat and delivered the order.
The ninja cat, Asayun, didn't hesitate and immediately ended the summoning, leaving the area.
Although it was greedy and lazy, it knew exactly what to do at the right time; otherwise, why would Yaya Uchiha always rely on it for summoning?
The White Snake Sage didn't take advantage of the situation to attack.
Aside from not caring about the Ninja Army, Douhei alone was enough to deter it from acting recklessly, not to mention the constant sense of danger it felt from him.
(Tsukimi Hyuga: ...)
"If you promise not to attack the Dragon Ground Hole again, I will let you leave!"
The White Snake Sage offered a condition.
Having lived for so long, it had no intention of taking risks, even if it knew its kin were all dead.
"I've said it before, the Ship of the New Era has no room for you!"
Douhei shook his head in refusal.
Even though dealing with the enemy would be troublesome, he wouldn't give up.
His subsequent plans were all related to the Clear Sky Tower, and he wouldn't rest easy until he had control over the sacred ground.
If it were the slug, he might have trusted it, but the White Snake Sage... He wouldn't trust them unless he had water in his brain. There was no room for negotiation; today, they would settle the victory and decide their fate.
"Hmph, arrogant brat, do you think I'm as weak as the old toad? This is the 'gift' I prepared for you, let's see how you handle it!"
The White Snake Sage turned hostile and revealed its trump card.
A person!
No, it should be said that a corpse rose from the pond.
Kai's corpse.
However, not only had it turned green, but its danger level had also increased significantly.
Pain!
Douhei felt this emotion emanating from the green serpentine eyes.
In other words, Kai's soul was also within.
Sure enough, the White Snake Sage might have used some secret technique to resurrect Kai, similar to Impure World Resurrection.
"You're seeking your own demise!"
Douhei spoke these words slowly and deliberately.
Yes, Kai had indeed died at his hands, but that didn't mean he disliked Kai.
A commoner powerhouse who had trained tirelessly for decades, striving to shine like a meteor, without any background or lineage, was indeed worthy of his admiration and respect.
Even when Douhei had destroyed Kai's body, it was only to let him rest in peace, free from any further disturbances.
But now, the White Snake Sage was toying with Kai's soul.
If it were someone he wasn't familiar with or didn't have a good impression of, Douhei might have let it go, but Kai was someone he highly respected, so it was no wonder he was so angry.
Yaya Uchiha and Tsukimi Hyuga also retreated simultaneously.
They had initially prepared to surround the enemy, but it was clear now that it wasn't necessary.
Douhei would definitely use that.
Once he did, there was no need for their help, and even if they were to intervene, it would only be to clean up the aftermath.
(End of Chapter)
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