Chapter 299
Originally, the Great Toad Sage was very confident in his own strength. But after sensing the chakra projection of the Fifth Hokage—Uchiha Yuta, its sixth sense screamed warnings of death.
Therefore, he surrendered without hesitation.
Face, dignity, pride—none of it mattered compared to survival.
He was no fool. If he openly opposed the Fifth Hokage now, wouldn't that just make him a stepping stone for Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki (the Sage of Six Paths) and Madara Uchiha?
If he and Uchiha Yuta were to both suffer losses, the Six Paths Sage and Madara—hidden forces behind the Ninja Alliance—would surely step in and seize the advantage.
Thus, even if he became infamous in the ninja world, the Great Toad Sage did not care. As long as he could avoid direct conflict with Uchiha Yuta, there was still hope.
Besides, only the living can laugh last.
If you're dead, what use is dignity or face?
"Haha… Sage of Six Paths, Madara Uchiha, it's your stage now. I've already played my part. I can swallow my pride, even if it means eating while kneeling."
A cold light flashed in the Great Toad Sage's eyes as he muttered to himself:
"The Fifth Hokage—Uchiha Yuta—is strong, but I want to see how long you can keep hiding. Besides… the Ōtsutsuki clan will soon arrive. The ninja world is growing more and more chaotic."
Countless thoughts raced through his mind. After piecing together the causes and consequences, he even felt proud rather than ashamed of his decision.
As for Fukasaku and Shima of Mount Myōboku, who had been killed by Uchiha Yuta—he wasn't sad in the slightest.
Just kidding. As long as he survived, resurrecting Fukasaku and Shima later would be easy.
But if he himself died, even if they lived, what use would it be? Without him, Mount Myōboku could not be preserved.
At this moment, the chakra projection of the Fifth Hokage—Uchiha Yuta regarded the cowardly Great Toad Sage with an indifferent smile.
Indeed, there was always someone more shameless.
For his calculations—for fear of Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki and Madara Uchiha—and to avoid conflict with Yuta, the Great Toad Sage was willing to bow, kneel, and crawl.
Yet, when Yuta thought of how the Great Toad Sage had lived since the era of Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, he felt no surprise. This sage of Mount Myōboku was no simple creature. His current endurance was likely a strategy, waiting to strike at a decisive moment.
Momentary humiliation meant nothing. The Great Toad Sage only cared about the final victory.
But what he did not know was this—facing Uchiha Yuta, even his prophetic dreams could not save him. In the end, he was destined to lose.
Therefore, for this so-called "sage" who wished to endure humiliation for the sake of survival, Uchiha Yuta had no intention of acting rashly. To destroy someone, you must first drive them mad.
This Great Toad Sage believed he could laugh last. Uchiha Yuta would teach him what true power meant.
"Haha… worthy of the title, Great Toad Sage."
After a long silence, the chakra projection of the Fifth Hokage finally spoke calmly:
"Since you claim that Fukasaku and Shima brought death upon themselves, then kneel down in their place and apologize."
Quiet!!
Dead silence fell instantly.
No one expected the Fifth Hokage to demand such a thing right after the Sage had already submitted. This was trampling the Great Toad Sage into the dirt, stripping him of the last shred of dignity.
"What?! The Great Toad Sage already yielded, yet the Fifth Hokage—Uchiha Yuta—actually demands he kneel?"
"This is terrifying… utterly terrifying. Will the Great Toad Sage really kneel down?"
"If he does, then I'll truly be convinced."
"The Fifth Hokage gave him no face at all. Does the Great Toad Sage still have any backbone to resist?"
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A few moments later, both the Ninja Alliance and the countless people watching the live broadcast across the shinobi world finally erupted in shock.
They had seen arrogant men before. But never one like the Fifth Hokage—Uchiha Yuta—who played by no rules and granted no mercy.
Under normal circumstances, if the Great Toad Sage conceded, people would at least give him some face. After all, he was the Sage of Mount Myōboku.
But now, even after yielding, the Fifth Hokage demanded he kneel publicly before the entire shinobi world and apologize.
It was humiliation beyond compare.
The Great Toad Sage was being roasted alive on the fire of shame.
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