"Kid, how did you get here?"
Tagorihime smiled as she asked Gekko Chizan. Everyone who arrives at Ryūchi Cave must undergo a series of inquiries.
Only then can the trial begin.
"My sensei is Orochimaru. I came here using the contract scroll he gave me."
"Very well. So it was Orochimaru... Back then, he didn't take the test and disappointed us for a while. We didn't expect him to send a ninja with a kekkei genkai. Not bad."
Tagorihime nodded, then looked toward her two sisters nearby.
Ichikishimahime instantly understood.
"Kid, did you come to Ryūchi Cave seeking its inheritance?"
"To explore and master the power of Senjutsu?"
Oh? Getting straight to the point? Looks like it's been a long time since anyone came here—they're a little excited.
No wonder Chōmei sensed madness and curiosity in their emotions.
"No, I just came to take a look. After all, I heard from my teacher that Ryūchi Cave is one of the Three Great Sage Lands."
"I'm curious, and I just planned to learn a bit of Summoning Jutsu."
Who is Gekko Chizan? How could he possibly play by their script?
Righting chaos and turning the tables is his specialty.
As expected, with just one sentence from Gekko Chizan, the three Snake Princesses' faces darkened.
They almost lost control of their Genjutsu and revealed their true forms.
But then they remembered: someone finally came to Ryūchi Cave—it was worth trying to sway him.
Thinking this, Ichikishimahime spoke again:
"Summoning Jutsu is merely a basic ninjutsu. It can't compare to Senjutsu at all."
"Look..."
Before she finished speaking, Ichikishimahime slowly floated into the air, ascending without any external aid.
"Whoa, you're flying?"
Gekko Chizan showed a slight hint of surprise on his face, but he felt nothing inside.
He even found it a little ridiculous. Flying? Big deal. I can fly too!
Chōmei: Exactly! Who can't fly nowadays?
"This is the power of Senjutsu. Ryūchi Cave's Senjutsu allows you to master natural energy, infuse it into your body, and gain the ability to float."
"So? Want to learn it?"
Gekko Chizan shook his head without hesitation, leaving Tagorihime stunned mid-air.
No way! Why!?
Why would he reject it?
Logically, only those who desperately seek power would come to Ryūchi Cave.
Why does this kid show zero interest in power!?
"Why!? Kid, if you don't want to learn Senjutsu, then why did you come to Ryūchi Cave?"
Tagitsuhime was also frustrated by the boy before her. Tagorihime had demonstrated Senjutsu, and yet this kid wasn't even curious?
"I already said, I just came to take a look—and maybe get a Summoned Beast while I'm at it."
"I'm not interested in Senjutsu at all."
The three Snake Princesses were speechless.
"Three great sages, do you know where I can find a suitable big snake?"
"I actually brought a lot of great stuff to help me find a snake that suits me!"
Seeing the dumbfounded expressions on the three Snake Princesses, Gekko Chizan immediately moved to the next phase.
He put on an excited face and began rummaging through his waist pouch.
The three Snake Princesses, who hadn't been confused before, immediately perked up the moment they heard he brought goodies.
Although they had already acquired Senjutsu, they were always confined to Ryūchi Cave, unable to leave. Regular Summoning Contracts couldn't include them either.
Life was incredibly boring, which was why they were so curious—and even a little crazed—when someone came to Ryūchi Cave.
"You brought stuff?"
"What did you bring? Take it out and show us!"
Tagitsuhime rushed to Gekko Chizan's side with an eager look and a commanding tone.
As if Gekko Chizan would care about her tone—upon hearing her words, he pulled his hand out of the pouch.
"You say 'take it out' and I just do it? That would be so lame!"
"So no, I'm not taking it out!"
Tagitsuhime was instantly enraged, nearly losing her mind. In Ryūchi Cave, aside from the White Snake Sage, the three of them were at the top! No other snake dared defy them.
Yet this little brat outright refused her!
Unforgivable!!!
Just as she was about to explode, Tagorihime stopped her.
"Tagitsuhime, don't be impatient. It's rare to find an interesting kid."
"Tone it down."
The blue-haired Ichikishimahime chimed in as well.
With the two sisters joining forces, Tagitsuhime was suppressed.
She was nearly driven insane with frustration.
Tagorihime revealed a gentle smile. Her voice became extremely soft, and to help the boy relax, she even activated natural energy—that is, Senjutsu.
It gave her a touch of charm.
Gekko Chizan's eyes widened as he watched, thinking: These Snake Princesses really are something... what a temptress!
"Kid, what's your name?"
"Gekko Chizan."
"Mm, Chizan-kun, show us what you brought, will you?"
"Sure!"
Hearing Gekko Chizan agree immediately, Tagitsuhime nearly choked in anger.
Why did he reject her request, but agree as soon as Tagorihime asked!?
He's doing it on purpose!
He reached into his pouch again, and in the next second, the eyes of the three Snake Princesses froze.
A rich, exquisite fragrance flowed into their nostrils, tantalizing their taste buds.
It was a bunch of small, brightly-colored berries.
"These are Snake Berries I specially went out of my way to find. They taste fantastic."
"Although snakes are carnivores, I thought a fruit with such a unique flavor would surely please even the biggest snake."
Snake Berries, said to be a snake's favorite fruit, were gathered personally by Gekko Chizan.
But his real targets weren't just any snakes—they were the three Snake Princesses before him.
To learn Senjutsu, the best way was to get the elders of Ryūchi Cave—and the White Snake Sage—to open the door for him.
"They're mine! Tagorihime! You damn thief! Stop grabbing!"
"They're delicious! Ichikishimahime! Drop my berry!"
"No way! Clearly you two should be the ones eating less!!!"
In the next moment, the Snake Berries in Gekko Chizan's hand disappeared.
The three Snake Princesses were each snatching one, nearly coming to blows in the process.
Seeing this, Gekko Chizan smiled to himself in satisfaction.
As expected, no one—not even sages—can resist the allure of good food...
"Hey... I still have more..."
With that casual line, the three Snake Princesses' eyes lit up. They rushed Gekko Chizan all at once.
Their eager faces nearly made him burst into laughter.
[Ding! Detected that the host used a gourmet offensive to successfully win over the three Snake Princesses, disrupting the standard disciple intake process at Ryūchi Cave. Special reward: Ninjutsu +5.]
Happiness really does come out of nowhere. Even sages have their weaknesses! Who said you have to follow the script???
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