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Chapter 260: Soloing Mount Myōboku
🕑 Added 2025-08-12 00:45:24 +0000 UTCJust as the wooden spikes were about to touch the Great Sage Toad, a dense natural energy erupted from its mouth. A gray airflow enveloped its tongue, and in a blink of an eye, it turned to stone, along with the wooden spikes. It continued to spread, quickly reaching Sasame.
Poof!
A wooden log was left in his place. The Great Sage Toad leaped backward, and in midair, opened its mouth. The Sage Art chakra turned into a torrential flood, pouring down completely. For a moment, it was as if the ocean had been turned upside down. It used an area-of-effect attack because it couldn't find Sasame.
Sage Art: Wood Release: Wood Locking Wall!
Two rows of wooden pillars rose, enclosing Sasame and forming a barrier. The flood, with its immense impact, crashed down and immediately flowed to both sides. The observing toads all retreated. The Great Sage Toad, seeing this, manipulated the flood, which rose into the sky again, rapidly condensing into water toads. They fell and struck the wooden barrier.
A few seconds later, it shattered. But Sasame was no longer there.
The Great Sage Toad turned around. It saw an orange warrior rising from the ground, aiming a sword at it, and slashing down.
Susanoo!
The Great Sage Toad clasped its hands together, blocking the giant sword. But the next moment, it was sent flying by the powerful force, crashing into the ground and creating a large crater. Sasame stood still. The warrior behind him swung its left arm. Three orange magatama flew out at extreme speed. The dōjutsu power and chakra intertwined, emitting a terrifying aura. Even space itself trembled.
The Great Sage Toad had just gotten up when the three magatama, carrying a powerful storm, descended upon it. Suddenly, the ground shook. A giant toad opened its mouth and swallowed the three magatama directly.
It was Gamabunta's stomach toad. In the original work, only a part of its esophagus appeared. It was summoned by Jiraiya to act as a barrier against Amaterasu. An ordinary person who was swallowed could almost never escape. Amaterasu only caused burns. Now, Sasame could see its full form. It was indeed very large. He felt it was over two hundred meters tall. It was the third largest creature Sasame had ever seen, besides the Ten-Tails and the Slug Sage.
After swallowing the three magatama, the stomach toad's body trembled violently. A fierce explosion raged inside its stomach. A moment later, it opened its mouth and spit out blood and flesh. But there was no doubt it was still alive.
"Great Sage Toad," Sasame chuckled softly. "Since you're not playing fair, don't blame me for not being polite."
The Great Sage Toad had just breathed a sigh of relief when its heart tightened again. It subconsciously looked at Ōtsutsuki Kaguya. It thought she was about to make a move. But she wasn't.
Sasame clasped his hands together.
Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands!
To the astonishment of the many toads, a wooden Thousand-Handed Bodhisattva appeared out of thin air. Clouds surrounded it, making it look incredibly colossal. The stomach toad's height of over two hundred meters was already a sight to behold. But in front of the Thousand-Handed Bodhisattva, it looked insignificant. Two giant hands reached out, quickly grabbing the stomach toad. The Great Sage Toad, seeing this, formed hand seals and spat out two water balls. But before they could reach the two giant hands, two more hands flew out and caught the water balls.
A scream rang out. The Thousand-Handed Bodhisattva could hold the Nine-Tails with one hand. Although the stomach toad was bigger than the Nine-Tails, it couldn't escape two hands. Its massive body was immediately restrained. Sasame's mind stirred, and the giant hands began to apply pressure. Its reddish-brown skin swelled and cracked, oozing countless blood. It seemed it would be completely crushed in the next second.
The Great Sage Toad was being chased by two other giant hands and couldn't intervene. Gamabunta, seeing this, leaped up, his huge short sword slashing towards the arms that were holding the stomach toad. But his proud sword was like a nail clipper in front of the Thousand-Handed Bodhisattva. A fifth giant hand, carrying the force of a mountain, slammed down on the short sword. Gamabunta was sent flying backward without any resistance.
"Husband." Sage Shima looked up, her mouth open. A black torrent of water, under her control, shot out, drenching the two arms. This was toad oil. Sage Fukasaku, upon hearing her call, had already understood what she wanted to do. They were a couple, after all; their synergy was perfect. Sage Fukasaku leaped up, parallel to the stomach toad. He formed hand seals and spat out two streams of fire. In an instant, the two arms burst into flames.
"It's working!" Sage Shima said, delighted. But the response was the stomach toad's scream. The two arms were not affected at all. The immense pressure continued. The scream disappeared, replaced by a rain of reddish-brown blood. It was like a downpour, covering half of Mount Myōboku.
"It's dead?" Many toads looked on in disbelief. Besides the Great Sage Toad, the stomach toad's strength was definitely in the top five of Mount Myōboku. Especially its immense size and special stomach dimension, which gave it an extra advantage. Even Sage Fukasaku and Sage Shima would find it troublesome. But it died so easily. With a single clap of the hands, the stomach toad, who had guarded Mount Myōboku for hundreds of years, was gone.
"Bastard!" Its death completely enraged the toads. All sorts of attacks followed. Fire Release and Water Release mixed together, forming a seven-colored curtain of light.
Wood Golem's Great Forest!
Sasame was unmoved. Wood Release was never afraid of group battles. The Thousand-Handed Bodhisattva behind him took action. All the giant hands clenched into fists and struck out simultaneously. The extreme speed and immense size instantly created a storm. Upon contact, the toads' ninjutsu shattered like cheap glass.
"Retreat! Retreat! Retreat!" The Great Sage Toad shouted loudly. But it was already too late.
The fists fell, and countless blood and flesh splattered. A downpour of blood followed. The Great Sage Toad's body trembled. Its eyes were filled with corpses. Only it remained. The rest had all died in the Wood Golem's Great Forest.
The White Snake Sage subconsciously swallowed. At this moment, it was incredibly grateful it had surrendered so quickly. Otherwise, Ryūchi Cave would have also become a river of blood, just like Mount Myōboku. The once beautiful and peaceful sacred land was now a ruin. The White Snake Sage finally understood that even without Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, Sasame was an existence not to be trifled with. If Mount Myōboku couldn't withstand him, Ryūchi Cave couldn't either. From now on, it could only work for Konoha Village. The White Snake Sage sighed. Fortunately, its descendants would be the ones working. It would be spared. That was a great fortune amidst the misfortune.
The Great Sage Toad stared intently at Sasame. It was no longer flustered. Or rather, it had accepted its fate.
"Croak!" The Great Sage Toad opened its mouth. A shapeless wave spread from it.
Genjutsu: Unbreakable! The ultimate sound-based genjutsu! Four giant, frog-shaped kings appeared around Sasame. They each extended a hand, binding him within a black cube. Space seemed to freeze. At the same time, the Great Sage Toad leaped into the air. The Sage Art chakra within its body poured out as if it were worthless. Giant water balls condensed. Like mountains, they flew towards Sasame. This was the Great Sage Toad's last resort.
Wood Golem's Great Forest!
Sasame's mind stirred. Countless arms descended with a roar. The water balls were all shattered. The Great Sage Toad's body was directly crushed to the ground. Punch after punch. Each punch caused the earth to tremble. Accompanied by a dull sound, a huge crater appeared. At its center lay the shattered corpse of the Great Sage Toad. Not even a final breath was left. To be honest, it was a miracle there were any remains left at all.
Sasame dispelled the Thousand-Handed Bodhisattva and landed in front of Ōtsutsuki Kaguya. The White Snake Sage subconsciously took a few steps back. His killing intent was too strong. Combined with the astonishing battle that just took place, it made the White Snake Sage feel fear and want to distance itself from him.
"How was it?" Sasame chuckled. "I didn't embarrass you, did I?"
"No," Ōtsutsuki Kaguya shook her head, a faint smile on her face. Although it was a faint smile, for her, it was rare. Sasame blinked. "Then should I return your chakra now?" he asked. Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, for once, seemed to hesitate. Logically, she should take it back. But for some reason, she didn't feel a strong urge to. It was as if chakra had become optional. It must be because of the Heavenly Net. Ōtsutsuki Kaguya secretly thought that the chakra contributed by the Heavenly Net was enough that she didn't need to be so stingy.
"You can keep it," she said calmly. Sasame was a little surprised. He hadn't expected this outcome.
"I'll reward you when we get back," Sasame chuckled. He reached out and pinched her cheek. Ōtsutsuki Kaguya looked at him and said nothing more, but her eyes showed a hint of expectation. What kind of fun should they have this time? The White Snake Sage trembled as it watched the two's affection. It felt that a thousand years of experience were nothing compared to the shock of today. Both Sasame and Mount Myōboku. They had left a memory in it that would probably never be erased.
"White Snake Sage, go see if there are any surviving toads," Sasame had already used his perception once. There were no survivors under the Wood Golem's Great Forest. But just in case, he had the White Snake Sage check again.
"None," the White Snake Sage shook its head. If even the Great Sage Toad couldn't escape, let alone the other toads.
"The toads of Mount Myōboku are all dead, but there are some others outside," Sasame looked around. "I'll leave them to you. Is that a problem?"
"No problem," the White Snake Sage quickly assured him. "Ryūchi Cave can deal with all of them in less than a week." The toads outside Mount Myōboku were mostly small-time soldiers for communication or reconnaissance. Their strength was average, but they were widespread. However, the number of snakes in Ryūchi Cave was much larger. Dealing with these toads would be a piece of cake.
[Due to your actions, the fates of the Great Sage Toad, Sage Fukasaku, Sage Shima, Gamabunta, and Jiraiya have changed. You have gained a total of one thousand three hundred points of Destiny Value.]
The notifications from the Destiny Halo kept coming. Sasame had reaped the largest single harvest in history. How to put it? As expected of Mount Myōboku, which was contracted by the protagonist Naruto Uzumaki. There were over a dozen toads with names. But to be honest, this wasn't the best way. If he had dealt with them like he dealt with Ryūchi Cave, Mount Myōboku could have contributed Destiny Value continuously. Now, it was a one-time thing. It was a bit of a waste. However, Sasame didn't like toads. And it was also to fulfill the Great Sage Toad's prophecy. Of course, the most important thing was that Sasame no longer had such an urgent need for Destiny Value. If it were before, when he first time-traveled, he definitely wouldn't have been so wasteful.
Sasame turned to look at the temple where the Great Sage Toad was. He had intentionally avoided it, so it was not destroyed in the battle. Mount Myōboku had existed for a thousand years, so it must have some treasures. Even if he didn't need them, leaving them for Konoha Village was a good thing.
"Let's go have a look," Sasame walked into the temple. Ōtsutsuki Kaguya and the White Snake Sage followed behind him. The temple was quite large, but there wasn't much inside. There were only two things of value. One was toad oil. It had two effects: helping to absorb natural energy and a synergy with Fire Release. The second was a crystal ball. This was the so-called Telescope Technique. Hiruzen Sarutobi used to use a crystal ball to observe Konoha during his tenure. After he retired, the crystal ball was given to Sasame. However, the Telescope Technique was not as convenient as it sounded. To observe a person, one had to first understand their chakra nature. And the range was limited to Konoha Village. At the same time, the user could also be detected. But the Great Sage Toad's crystal ball was even better. Although it still required familiarity with the target's chakra nature, its range was infinite. No matter where a person was, it could be found. For Sasame, this would save him some Destiny Value. In the future, he could use the crystal ball to find people. In truth, its biggest use was for war and intelligence gathering.
Sasame did not find the legendary treasure of Mount Myōboku, the Sage Charm. He speculated that even the Great Sage Toad only had one. In the original work, it was used to save Ōtsutsuki Hamura. In this world, it was given to Ōtsutsuki Isshiki. Therefore, there was no second one. But the Sage Charm was just so-so. For true resurrection power, he still had to rely on Ōtsutsuki Kaguya. She could now revive all the dead toads of Mount Myōboku. And she didn't have to sacrifice her life, like Nagato.
"White Snake Sage, go prepare. In a few days, ninjas from Konoha Village will be arriving." Before leaving, Sasame reminded it, "I hope you can manage your snake descendants. Otherwise, Mount Myōboku's fate will be Ryūchi Cave's future." As for Mount Myōboku, he generously gave it to the White Snake Sage. Although it looked devastated, as one of the Three Great Sage Regions, its natural energy was much denser than other places. After obtaining Mount Myōboku, the White Snake Sage's snake population would grow even more. Not only in number but also in quality. Hmm, it could serve Konoha Village better.
Sasame and Ōtsutsuki Kaguya returned to the Land of Snow. Due to his previous promise, he had to offer himself as a reward to pay off his debt. After they left, in the chaotic battlefield, a flash of golden light appeared. A small orange toad, who was crushed under the ground, leaped out. It looked at the scene around it and trembled deeply. At the same time, tears flowed from its eyes. But soon, it remembered its mission: to find Jiraiya.
Poof! It vanished.
