--- "Does Haori have a grudge against Manda? To be honest, he doesn't have any particular memory of that. After all, he's fought large beast
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"Does Haori have a grudge against Manda? To be honest, he doesn't have any particular memory of that. After all, he's fought large beasts so many times, he's seen it all.
If there was a grudge, it was probably because he accidentally cut Manda at some point."
Haori didn't suffer any losses, so it was normal for him not to care about Manda. But Manda, as the victim, remembered everything clearly. After all, his father had never beaten him up like that.
He'd practically given Manda a C-section. It's not right to just forget something like that.
So, when the two encountered each other somewhere in Ryuchi Cave, Manda was filled with not only hatred but also resentment.
"I have important business here. I don't have time to deal with you. If you're smart enough… well, if I were you, I'd turn around and run. Honestly, I'm really hungry this time." Haori said with an indifferent tone. Manda really wasn't worth his attention.
No matter how strong or weak they were, summoned beasts were different from humans. Did they have that many tricks up their sleeves?
Haori hadn't eaten anything all day. It was inevitable that he was hungry. And sometimes, compared to constantly swallowing ration pills, making your own food was a good option.
Now, Snake Express had delivered fresh meat to him. This was forcing Haori to accept it, wasn't it?
But Manda was Orochimaru's pet after all. Killing it without a word seemed inappropriate, so Haori gave it a warning.
Imagine if Orochimaru wanted to summon Manda later, and nothing came out. What an awkward scene that would be. His pale face would twitch on its own.
"Brat, I remember your chakra clearly. I don't know why you're in Ryuchi Cave, but I'm lucky. This time, I'm going to chew you up and swallow you."
Huh, why not swallow it whole? There's a sad story behind that, but… chewing? Do snakes have that function?
"Is that really the case?"
This time, Haori was truly helpless. He wanted to coexist peacefully, but the other party didn't agree.
Let's not talk about Orochimaru for now. He had something to ask the White Snake Sage. Was it really okay to kill its subordinate at this time?
He didn't know if it was okay or not, but he would just attack first and ask questions later.
"Snake-sama, the earth is my witness. Don't blame me for this."
Haori reached behind him. As the blade rubbed against the scabbard, he drew his long sword. Then, he flipped his wrist. The weapon, which had been held upside down, was turned right side up and pointed directly at Manda.
At the same time, Manda's huge head slammed down towards Haori… It was that move again. But there was no way around it. Manda had no hands or feet. Its attack mode was naturally simple.
Then… there was no then. In Haori'sBGM, Manda would have been too lucky to live for two seconds. He was the one who fought tailed beasts hand-to-hand. If he needed a second move to take down Manda, that would be too low-level.
When Manda's head hit the ground, something magical happened. The moment its immense force hit the ground, due to the recoil, it actually knocked its own head off.
This was a real case of decapitation.
The huge body began to twist and thrash violently. But this was just the natural contraction of the muscle cells due to the sudden, intense stimulation of the nervous system after losing its central nervous system. Thumping, struggling, spitting blood like there was no tomorrow… half a minute later, the half-Manda finally fell silent.
The facts proved that you don't have to hit a snake's seven inches. In reality, it's like most creatures. Cut off its head, and it's dead. The neat ring-shaped cut on Manda's neck was caused by Haori's casual strike.
Drawing the sword, striking, sheathing the sword, stepping back to avoid the blood splatter… after these short steps, Manda was deader than dead.
Which is tastier, Manda or a sea king? This question is worth exploring. But… looking at the body soaking in crimson blood, and the head not far away that had died with its eyes open, Haori decided to honestly swallow a ration pill.
This thing was difficult to deal with. It's rumored that there are parasites in snake meat. And most people have a bit of a resistance to eating this kind of long, round object.
Manda was arguably the strongest summoned beast in this space. Seeing it immediately turn tail without hesitation, the other snakes hidden around made an incredibly correct decision. They immediately ran away. Staying for even a second longer would be considered a sign of having a death wish.
After Haori had killed Manda, he didn't leave directly. He continued searching, choosing to sit cross-legged there.
He needed to replenish his natural energy to facilitate longer use of Sage Mode. And in this kind of secret realm, the density of natural energy was much higher than in the outside world.
It wasn't that he was happy to guard this huge pile of corpses. It was because Manda's aura was still lingering here. In this situation, nothing would dare to approach, so he wouldn't be disturbed.
"So next, I'll use my sensory abilities in Sage Mode to continue searching for the White Snake Sage." After taking a dose of natural energy, Haori felt refreshed. So, he entered Sage Mode again.
"But before that…"
Haori walked to Manda's body and drew his sword again. Then, he cut off a circle of snake meat, like a giant donut. Then, he lifted it up with his long sword.
When you go to see a sage, you naturally need to bring a gift. Although it was fresh meat from the spot, the other party wouldn't be unhappy, would they? It's the thought that counts.
Ryuchi Cave was too complex and winding. Even with the vast sensory abilities of Sage Mode, Haori still hadn't found the White Snake Sage after turning around for a long time and replenishing his energy several times.
Just when he began to wonder if he had been too hasty in killing Manda, after all, this thing might have known some information, he suddenly discovered a strange place.
There were signs of man-made objects. So, Haori, carrying the snake meat like a giant lantern, walked step by step from afar to this place.
The first thing he saw was a giant sculpture, standing upright. It looked like a snake, but not a snake. It looked like a dragon, but not a dragon. The head of the sculpture was holding a scroll in its mouth, with the words "Ryuchi Cave" written on it.
Directly below the statue was a huge stone platform. On top of the stone platform, the upper body of a giant white snake was coiled.
White scales, with a yellow ring decoration at intervals, black horns on its head, and a spherical ornament on top of its head.
As a snake, it actually had hair.
This snake was several times larger than Manda. Only a small part of its body was coiled on the stone platform. Most of it was hanging down below the platform.
Everything matched the records Haori had seen in the scrolls. So, this should be the White Snake Sage, no mistake.
And at the same time that he entered this space, the pair of cold vertical pupils had already fixed their gaze on him.
"Um… gift, want to eat?" Haori was a bit flustered when dealing with this kind of creature.
But it wasn't taboo to feed a snake with a snake. Snakes aren't creatures that are averse to cannibalism.
The slow crawling and swallowing, the way of eating like layers, the scene of one snake swallowing another snake of the same size from head to tail is a wonder of nature. It is said that watching this kind of footage up close can cure obsessive-compulsive disorder. But be careful, it can also cause neurosis.
The White Snake Sage didn't even look at Manda (a small part of it) at all. It directly asked in a very oppressive tone, "Youngster who can use Sage Mode, what brings you to my presence?"
"Your fate will depend on your answer."
Did you feel the villainous boss aura?
But this situation actually made Haori know what to do next. Because he loved dealing with villainous characters.
"Indeed, you are the White Snake Sage. I've come here just to ask you one thing."
"A question? Unfortunately, I have no obligation to answer you."
The White Snake Sage knew all sorts of things about the ninja world. But it really didn't have an obligation to tell him. And from its tone, it was clearly not happy with Haori's answer. So, its huge body began to twitch. It seemed like it was about to attack the next moment.
"You're right, you don't have an obligation. But when two people meet and one has a request for the other, like now… if our strength were equal, then you could certainly choose not to say anything. Because there would be no consequences if you didn't say anything. But if you were stronger than me, I might die. That's what you're trying to do now. But conversely, if I were stronger than you, then the information I want to know… you would have to tell me."
In Sage Mode, lightning and thunder appeared on Haori's body, instantly illuminating the dark space.
The White Snake Sage might have lived for a thousand years, but this kind of existence doesn't get stronger the longer it lives. How could it be stronger than a tailed beast that's lived for just as long?
Even if it was stronger than a tailed beast, how much stronger could it be?
So, Haori's meaning was clear. He didn't want to waste any more words. He had only one attitude towards the White Snake Sage: He had to get the information he wanted. As for keeping quiet?
I'll kill you.
In this situation, it was really hard to tell who was the real cute and charming villain.
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