Ice Age!!

When Tagorihime and Tagitsuhime, the two great snake sages, once again sensed Yu's aura, they saw him appear at the top of the cave where they were located, stepping on transparent and invisible lines, and beside him was Toshogun in the state of Elementalization.

The terrifying Freezing Air turned into a white light descending from the sky, condensing the power of freezing everything and fiercely hitting the ground. Centered around Tagorihime and Tagitsuhime, the two great snake sages, the white energy on the ground rapidly spread out.

In the blink of an eye, the entire dark cave was covered with a thick layer of snow and ice. Except for Yu and Toshogun behind him, everything around turned into ice sculptures.

Crack...

A crisp sound of shattering echoed, Tagorihime and Tagitsuhime, the two great snake sages, who were frozen, quickly broke free.

But looking at the entire cave frozen in front of them, and all the countless snakes summoned under her feet already dead, the green giant python Tagorihime couldn't help but rage.

"Damn human..."

"To actually kill so many of my children, I'll take your life for that!!"

All these countless snakes summoned are all descendants of the snake sage Tagorihime. Seeing them all killed by Yu in an instant, the cruel nature of Tagorihime almost caused her massive Senjutsu Chakra to go out of control.

"You want to take my life?"

Feeling the powerful Senjutsu Chakra erupting from the snake sage Tagorihime in front of him, and the continuous emanation of ferocious killing intent from its cold snake pupils, Yu sneered, "I'm afraid the two of you alone can't do it..."

Puppet Jutsu: Amber Manipulation!!

As the words fell, Yu's fingers danced elegantly, directly throwing out five blue Chakra Threads, pulling out all the Devil Puppets hidden in Kaio's alternate space, arranging them into a flawless formation floating in front of himself, ready to strike at any moment.

Tagorihime and Tagitsuhime, the two snake sages of the Ryuchi Cave in front of him, although unable to be as agile and flexible as human ninjas due to their massive size and fighting style, they have cultivated Senjutsu Chakra which enables them to use powerful Sage Art. Their combat power and destructive power are definitely not inferior to any Kage Ninja in the outside world, and even surpass them in some aspects.

"Enough, stop it!"

Just as Yu and the two snake sages Tagorihime and Tagitsuhime were at a standoff, a sudden ancient and vast voice echoed throughout the ice-sealed cave, followed by a terrifying aura even Yu couldn't imagine.

"Tagorihime, Tagitsuhime, has Ryuchi Cave been so neglectful to its guests after so many years without anyone entering?"

As the ground of the cave cracked inch by inch, Yu's Observation Haki continuously conveyed an extremely dangerous and uneasy message to him. Before him appeared a giant white snake.

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Its length was almost endless, its white scales resembling Orochimaru's main body, with orange hair on its head, large beads on its head and neck, golden rings along its body, and a large smoking pipe in its mouth.

Its size alone dwarfed both Tagorihime and Tagitsuhime, its pair of golden and sinister pupils constantly emitting a terrifying light that seemed to devour souls. It coiled and sat on the huge stone seat in front of the three large characters 'Ryuchi Cave', looking down at Yu, who appeared as small as an ant before it.

"So big..."

For the first time, Yu truly saw the leader of Ryuchi Cave, the White Snake Sage, and looking at the huge white snake before him, seemingly capable of swallowing him with a single breath, Yu's face couldn't hide his astonishment. "This... is the White Snake Sage of Ryuchi Cave?!"

Similar to the Great Toad Sage of Mount Myoboku and the Slug Sage of Shikkotsu Forest, the White Snake Sage is the leader of all serpent clans in Ryuchi Cave, existing in this world for countless years, with unfathomable strength.

Although the leaders of the three major sanctuaries are considered neutral in the anime, Yu knows that the White Snake Sage of Ryuchi Cave is definitely inclined towards the side of evil, which can be inferred from various clues.

Moreover, Yu can deduce that the White Snake Sage before him, having cultivated Senjutsu in Ryuchi Cave for such a long time, should possess strength at the pinnacle level of the ninja world. After all, the Great Toad Sage of Mount Myoboku, Gamamaru, who was of similar level, was a contemporary of Six Paths Sage Otsutsuki Hagoromo in his youth.

"White Snake Sage!"

"White Snake Sage!"

Seeing the appearance of the White Snake Sage, Tagorihime and Tagitsuhime, the two great snake sages, immediately calmed the Senjutsu Chakra they were stirring up. Their identities are Elders of the serpent clan in Ryuchi Cave, equivalent to the Great Toad Sages Fukasaku and Shima of Mount Myoboku.

"Human, what is your name, and what is your purpose in coming to Ryuchi Cave?"

After stopping Tagorihime and Tagitsuhime, the White Snake Sage's golden and icy snake pupils stared at Yu in front of it. The terrifying gaze seemed to pierce his soul and even foresee future events.

"My name is Yakushi Yu. I came to Ryuchi Cave to learn Senjutsu from you, White Snake Sage, and to master stronger power."

Feeling the terrifying gaze of the White Snake Sage in front of him, Yu's expression gradually calmed down. Even if he couldn't currently defeat an existence of the level of the White Snake Sage, he could at least open the gate to the alternate space with Kaio at any time and escape, thus standing in an invincible position.

"To learn Senjutsu, in order to master stronger power..."

Upon hearing Yu straightforwardly state his purpose for this visit, the White Snake Sage emitted a terrifying laughter from her mouth. "Quite straightforward indeed, but I do appreciate humans who pursue power..."

"It just so happens that Ryuchi Cave hasn't seen a human successfully master Sage Mode in a long time..."

As she spoke in a deep voice, the golden laser-like gaze of the White Snake Sage seemed to penetrate Yu's body. "With your power and talent, I don't think you will disappoint me. Because in you, I sense the 'aura of the dragon'..."

Is it that simple?

Yu originally thought there would be a fierce battle or some sort of exchange of benefits required to successfully obtain the method to train in the Sage Mode of Ryuchi Cave. However, he didn't expect that the White Snake Sage, who appeared to be an evil boss, would readily agree to his request so easily.

And the 'aura of the dragon'... what in the world could that be?

Just as Yu was surprised, his Observation Haki keenly detected changes in the surrounding environment.

The dim cave, originally frozen by Toshogun, inexplicably expanded infinitely. Giant white structures, resembling stalactites, gradually emerged from the ground, towering into the sky.

The ceiling was no longer the original pitch-black cave, but transformed into a strange purple sky, as if a massive haze covered the overhead, making it impossible to see the end at a glance.

"That's enough..."

"This is the true Ryuchi Cave— Dragon's Den."

Seeing the puzzled and cautious expression on Yu's face, the White Snake Sage explained to him, "The time here is the same as in the ninja world. Each summoning beast's group has its own space world, and we, the Snake Clan, have inhabited it for generations."

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