"Oh, did I really bump into a Trial Taker who passed the first checkpoint? Today's quite lucky..."
Ichikishimahime mused happily to herself, "Tagorihime couldn't stop him, that's really interesting. Let me give it a try."
As her footsteps halted, Ichikishimahime saw Aomi enter into a berserk mode, nearly falling from the air.
Wait, where did this monster come from?
Tagorihime wouldn't have been killed by him, would she?
This aura is terrifying!
"I am Uchiha Aomi, what's your name?"
Aomi slowly walked up to Ichikishimahime. The form of this Snake Princess resembled a human girl after transformation, wearing a cyan-blue headband and a golden crown, with a pretty face.
"I, my name is Ichikishimahime, I'm in charge of the second checkpoint."
Ichikishimahime gulped, cautiously pointing to the wall not far away:
"Please take part in the trial by inserting these differently shaped stones into the corresponding holes on the wall. Once completed, you can pass through. It's very simple..."
"If you don't want to do it, I can help you..."
Aomi gave Ichikishimahime a surprised look. These Snake Princesses have distinct personalities. Compared to Tagorihime, Ichikishimahime seemed more like a little girl, timid and unexpectedly a bit cute.
"Helping me won't be necessary."
Aomi looked at the wall in front, walked over, then turned back and asked puzzledly: "Is it really just a puzzle? There must be some interference, right? Let me see your Jutsu."
"Well... normally, I would use 'Sage Art: Snake-Devouring Jutsu' to steal your Chakra, so the longer it takes, the more dangerous you become..."
Ichikishimahime scratched her head awkwardly. She was tempted to steal Aomi's Chakra but feared that once linked, this aura more fierce than Tailed Beasts would demand an explanation from her.
Though theoretically, with Snake Concealment Jutsu, Aomi probably couldn't find her...
But what if he did?
Seeing Aomi's Sharingan behind the Bone Armor Mask made Ichikishimahime's heart skip, and she didn't want to gamble.
"Come, link me, it's your duty."
Aomi beckoned to Ichikishimahime, seriously saying: "I'm here to pass Ryuchi Cave's trial, adhering to the rules."
Ichikishimahime took a deep breath, looking at Aomi's sincere expression, tentatively placing a milky white Chakra chain onto Aomi.
Soon, she showed a hint of embarrassment.
The Chakra inside Aomi was as solid as a rock, like a rope tied to a mountain, this little girl couldn't move it at all.
Aomi smiled slightly, extending his hand to her, revealing a seemingly enchanted little white snake Tagorihime on his forearm: "Come on, I'll let you absorb the Chakra."
Ichikishimahime was shocked, covering her mouth. What an unscrupulous Tagorihime, to climb onto a man's body like this!
This guy isn't even recognized by Ryuchi Cave or the White Snake Sage as a contractor, how could you use 'Sage Art: Transfer from Otherworld Jutsu' to help him gather Sage Art Chakra?
This breaches etiquette!
But seeing the curve at Tagorihime's lips makes Ichikishimahime itch.
How delicious must this Chakra be, to make this sister show such enjoyment?
"Let me tell you, this wall is supported by powerful seals, brute force can't break it..."
Ichikishimahime murmured softly, "Of course, you wouldn't say that, but I did remind you."
After speaking, Ichikishimahime subtly looked up to see Aomi's reaction and noticed his cold eyes turned to gentle warmth, then a muscular arm extended in front of her.
"Come up, don't worry."
Aomi's eyes seemed to shimmer with enchanting allure, deeply captivating her.
Ichikishimahime felt her heart soften inexplicably, biting her lip and thinking: "I have no choice, it's all for Ryuchi Cave's rules!"
In the next moment, a second little white snake coiled around Aomi's arm, intoxicated by high-quality Chakra.
[Detected intense attachment from Ichikishimahime towards the host, bound as a target!]
Aomi looked at the earthen puzzle wall and chuckled.
The original procedure of this test should have been Ichikishimahime using 'Sage Art: Snake-Devouring Jutsu' to steal his Chakra, then turning invisible, causing the Trial Taker to deplete Chakra and ultimately fail due to exhaustion.
Yet, the amusing thing was Ichikishimahime blushing and bashfully surrendering under his gaze.
[Ocean's Enchantment]: Your charm enhances towards lonely, companionship-seeking female creatures.
"Is it Terumi Mei's strange talent at play? A Snake Princess transforming and training in a cave for hundreds of years—surely they're lonely..."
I wonder if it's more effective on snakes and how it affects the Otsutsuki clan?
"I still have to be cautious. After all, they are currently the strongest people in the Ninja World, beyond comparison to mere Snake Princesses."
While pondering, Aomi swiftly punched the rock wall in front, causing the entire valley to tremble slightly from the immense force.
Senju Tobirama was both gratified and worried.
Gratified that Aomi's use of Senju Monster Strength was growing more skillful, worried that Aomi's violent tendencies were intensifying...
Two of Ryuchi Cave's three great Snake Princesses have thus been taken under his wing.
"There's still the last one; once collected, I'll be able to see the White Snake Sage..."
Aomi stroked the smooth scales on the heads of the two white snakes, thoughtfully thinking:
"Though you're very cute, I'm really not Xu Xian..."