Chapter 143 – Uchiha Yuta Shakes the Holy Lands! Mount Myōboku and Shikkotsu Forest on Edge!
The announcement that the White Snake Sage of Ryūchi Cave had surrendered to Konohagakure shocked the entire shinobi world. Many ninja villages had not expected such a development, and the resulting upheaval continued to spread.
As a ripple effect—
The other two of the Three Great Sage Regions—Mount Myōboku and Shikkotsu Forest—also found themselves impacted, falling into a passive state.
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Mount Myōboku – Deep Within the Sacred Temple
"How can this be?"
"That old snake from Ryūchi Cave actually surrendered to the Fifth Hokage?!"
The aged face of the Great Toad Sage, his body orange with yellow eyes, a string of Buddhist beads around his neck, and wearing a wise sage's hat, was filled with visible shock.
He had never imagined that the current Fifth Hokage—Uchiha Yuta—would grow to such terrifying heights...
To actually force the White Snake Sage to surrender—a being whose strength was anything but weak!
"Great Toad Sage, what exactly is the Fifth Hokage planning?"
"Ryūchi Cave submitting to Konohagakure means their strength has expanded immensely… this completely disrupts the long-standing balance of the shinobi world!"
The voices of Shima and Fukasaku, the respected elder sages of Mount Myōboku, were full of disbelief and rising anxiety.
This news hit them like a thunderclap from a clear sky.
Their hearts were heavy with panic and unease.
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"The growth of the Fifth Hokage is too fast…"
The Great Toad Sage's expression remained solemn. "If my vision is correct, Uchiha Yuta already possesses Six Paths-level combat power."
"What?!"
Shima's eyes widened in disbelief.
Fukasaku's face darkened instantly. "How is that possible? In the shinobi world shaped by the Sage of Six Paths, aside from Uchiha Madara awakening the Rinnegan, could someone else really reach such a level?"
"You misunderstand."
The Great Toad Sage narrowed his eyes and explained, "He hasn't reached the Six Paths level… but he possesses combat strength equal to it."
Buzz—!!
These words struck like a heavy blow.
Fukasaku and Shima exchanged glances, stunned.
Was the Fifth Hokage even human anymore?
He hadn't reached the Six Paths tier, but already had strength equivalent to it?
If he did break through to the Six Paths level, how terrifying would he become?
Just the thought made their scalps go numb.
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"Wait a minute…"
Fukasaku suddenly seemed to remember something. "Would the Sage of Six Paths really sit back and watch the world he created be taken over by Uchiha Yuta?"
"Right!"
Shima's eyes lit up. "Now that Uchiha Yuta has fully matured, the Sage of Six Paths will definitely intervene to suppress him!"
"The Sage of Six Paths has his own plans…"
The Great Toad Sage sighed deeply. "He's been making arrangements from behind the scenes for a long time. If he intervenes rashly now, he risks undermining all his prior efforts."
At this—
The Great Toad Sage shook his head helplessly.
As a loyal follower of the Sage of Six Paths, he knew far more than the White Snake Sage or the Slug Sage.
For instance: Ōtsutsuki Kaguya had been sent to Earth by the Ōtsutsuki Clan to plant the Divine Tree. But an unexpected betrayal by Ōtsutsuki Hamura, who seized the chakra fruit for himself, changed everything.
To this day, the Sage of Six Paths remains hidden not out of fear of the Ōtsutsuki Clan returning—but because he's bound by deeper concerns.
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"So now what?"
Faced with all this, Fukasaku and Shima could only fall silent.
What else could they say?
Uchiha Yuta's rise had been too fast.
If he could defeat Ryūchi Cave, what was to stop him from suppressing Mount Myōboku?
It was ironic, really.
Even when he had defeated the reincarnated First Hokage, they hadn't paid much attention.
He was just the "Fifth Hokage" in their eyes. What could he possibly do?
Besides, they had the Great Toad Sage backing them. What was there to fear?
But now?
After annexing Amegakure, Yuta moved swiftly to subdue Ryūchi Cave—one of the three sacred lands. And the White Snake Sage surrendered without resistance.
Too decisive. Too overwhelming.
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"Alas…"
The Great Toad Sage waved his hand weakly and sighed, "Mount Myōboku has always stood with the Sage of Six Paths. For now, we can only take things one step at a time. As long as he does not appear, Uchiha Yuta likely won't dare to attack Mount Myōboku."
"…Understood, Great Toad Sage."
Fukasaku and Shima both bowed their heads, their expressions grim.
Not long ago—
Mount Myōboku was still a place of high prestige.
Now?
They faced the looming threat of destruction at the hands of a rising Hokage.
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Meanwhile – Shikkotsu Forest
Deep within one of the ancient temples,
The Slug Sage, who had long remained in quiet meditation, suddenly stirred. A surge of majestic Sage chakra radiated from her body.
"…Ryūchi Cave was really subdued?"
There was a trace of disbelief in her tone.
Though she knew of Uchiha Yuta, she had not expected him to act so forcefully—subjugating Ryūchi Cave without hesitation.
With the White Snake Sage surrendering to Konohagakure, it was frankly… humiliating.
"…White Snake Sage, I never thought I'd see the day you bowed your head."
The Slug Sage inhaled slowly and muttered, "The Sage of Six Paths remains hidden, and the shinobi world grows more unstable by the day…"
Looks like it was time to move to a different space and observe from afar.
Swish—!!
With a flicker of space-time chakra,
The Slug Sage disappeared from the depths of Shikkotsu Forest.
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Fortunately—
There was only one Slug Sage in Shikkotsu Forest.
Otherwise, she might have had to evacuate her entire clan from the world stage, just like Ryūchi Cave.
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