Ichikishimahime can cast a genjutsu that puts her opponent in a cave with multiple-colored gems and a wall with holes that match the shapes of those gems, with the genjutsu being breakable only if the victim fills the wall with the proper gems.
But a special technique can forcibly consume that victim's Chakra, slowly entering a state of Chakra depletion.
What she prefers to eat chakra that is weak and on the verge of disappearing
But in reality, whether it's a cave, a stone, or a crystal, they are all illusions of Ichikishimahime. Which of course cannot be effective against an Uchiha who has awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan.
"You Uchihas are so problematic." Ichikishimahime pouted, looking dissatisfied. "If illusions don't work on you, how can we properly test you?"
"Okay, okay, I'll consider it as you have passed."
With deep blue long hair, wearing a golden crown similar to Tagorihime, pure white skin like a white snake, wearing blue-green jade-shaped earrings and wearing a kimono similar to a shrine maiden's outfit.
She swings her feet like this, floating in the air, like a little girl sitting on a tree branch, looking innocent and cute.
Or you could say that the three high-level members of the Ryūchi Cave all look good.
"But by the way." Ichikishimahime curiously bends over, almost sticking her face to Natsuo's face: "Why did it take you so long to come here? It's not like you were in a standoff with Tagorihime for seven days and seven nights, right?"
"In that case, hasn't she violated the rules of Ryūchi Cave?"
Normal tests in Ryūchi Cave, of course, will not be as easy as the ones Boruto faced in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations.
Boruto's special boost from his father and teacher makes even the sages of Ryūchi Cave hesitate to bully him. The real test is much more difficult than what Boruto has experienced, increasing the difficulty by more than double!
For example, the test of not eating at Tagorihime's place is not as easy as Boruto choosing not to eat as soon as he enters the door. Instead, it is a semi-forced way of keeping him in the castle for several days, starving him to the point of near exhaustion, to determine if he has a strong will and will remain vigilant, not eating the food she brings out...
During this time, Tagorihime will also use her illusions, rhetoric, and various temptations to make him eat.
To refuse everything and always maintain enough vigilance is considered passing the test.
It's similar with Ichikishimahime's situation. The efficiency of Chakra absorption is much stronger than what Boruto has experienced. After all, he is the son of the strongest man in the Shinobi World and the disciple of the second strongest man. Ryūchi Cave had to compromise and accompany him.
Of course, there is a certain limit to how strong one can be. Even for a normal person, they would starve to death in seven days. This obviously exceeds the normal range of the test.
"No, I actually passed the test a long time ago. It was just that Tagorihime helped me with something and that made me fall behind for a while." Natsuo said with a smile.
"Oh? Helped you?" Ichikishimahime exclaimed. "That person actually helps others. Is she that enthusiastic?"
"No, that's not it. That's why I put in a lot of effort to subdue her and eventually succeeded in having her help me have a child..." Natsuo smiled and looked at the petite and cute Ichikishimahime. "Can I ask you for the same favor?"
"To be honest, I want to have a child with you."
Ichikishimahime was stunned, then instantly transformed into anger.
She showed sharp snake fangs, extended her forked tongue, her eyes turned into vertical pupils, and snake scales appeared on both sides of her cheeks.
This style looks similar to Tagorihime.
However, Natsuo just smiled and said: "I heard from her that when your snake species is bitten on the neck, you will obediently submit to the opposite sex... Is that true?"
"Of course, it's true." Ichikishimahime's voice was sharp. "But you have to be able to do it!"
"Sage Art: Great Snake..."
"Tsukuyomi!"
Natsuo launched a genjutsu attack.
Countless system rewards had built up his mental strength to an extremely exaggerated level, almost reaching the level of activating the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan with pure mental power alone.
Natsuo wanted to try to forcefully break the restrictions of the Mangekyō Sharingan with pure mental power. And not having to resort to strong emotional stimulation.
So, as soon as Ichikishimahime came face to face with him, she fell into the world of Tsukuyomi.
Natsuo didn't impose many restrictions on her, unlike Itachi tormenting Kakashi in the world of Tsukuyomi.
But with just a moment of distraction, Natsuo was able to walk up to Ichikishimahime, embrace her from behind, and gently bite the back of her neck with his teeth.
Ichikishimahime was momentarily stunned, her eyes filled with pure surprise.
She instinctively wanted to attack Natsuo, but she immediately froze in place.
"So, it seems, I have also lost." Ichikishimahime forced a bitter smile.
As a snake, with her neck bitten, she had no room for resistance.
"It's actually not bad." Natsuo gently nipped at her neck, his teeth lightly tapping against her soft skin, as he said somewhat confusedly: "Your strength is quite good, but your battle experience is too lacking."
"Judging by your appearance, it's probably been over a hundred years since you've had a real fight with an enemy, right?"
"I took advantage of the opportunity and was able to defeat you easily..."
Upon hearing this, Ichikishimahime fell silent.
They were all sages, possessing formidable Kage-level strength, and were backed by one of the three strongest Sages in the current world, the White Snake Sage. Aside from dealing with the toads, who could be their opponents?
Not only her, even the Three Great Sages were the same.
Apart from Katsuyu, who could participate in battles with her clones to gain battle experience, both the White Snake Sage and the Great Toad Sage were in a sluggish state of reaction.
Even with a huge age gap and a significant difference in accumulation, they were still not a match for Uchiha Madara.
"Alright, I admit you're impressive." Ichikishimahime let out a long sigh, then returned to her playful and cute appearance, saying: "But can you handle me? I'm very formidable, unlike you humans."
"Tagorihime thought the same, but she probably can't even get up now." Natsuo said with a smile.
Ichikishimahime was taken aback, then revealed the seductive charm unique to snakes.
"Well then, I'll have to experience it for myself..."
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Konohagakure.
Uchiha's training ground.
Two men sat on the edge of the training ground, quietly gazing at the sky.
"So slow." Neji sighed softly. "There's still no news from Natsuo-sama... It's been several days already."
Yakushi Kabuto smiled as he looked at Neji. "This is the first time I've seen someone as mature as you, who doesn't look like a twelve-year-old, showing this expression. Are you worried about him?"
"I am somewhat concerned about Natsuo's safety." Neji sighed. "But I am also half worried about my own future."
"After all, I am just a twelve-year-old ninja student about to graduate. I am powerless to change my current predicament... In Konoha, I only trust Natsuo, and only he might be able to help me."
He's only twelve years old after all, and he doesn't have any special abilities. To change his own life, it's really not something he can solve.
"Don't worry, Natsuo's strength is recognized even by Orochimaru." Yakushi Kabuto said with a light laugh. "I don't think he will be defeated by those snakes."
"Then why haven't we received any news for so long?" Neji was puzzled.
Yakushi Kabuto fell silent for a moment.
As Orochimaru's student and subordinate, he had a deep understanding of snakes, and naturally knew that snakes have a much longer lifespan than humans.
Natsuo, maybe... possibly... very probably...
'Is he spending his time elsewhere? Huh! Wait a minute! Oh my god!'
Yakushi Kabuto's face changed slightly.
Snakes have such a long lifespan, and the Sages are even stronger than ordinary snakes. Can Natsuo really withstand the resistance of the Sage Serpents?
"Wuwuwu.... Suddenly, I kind of understand Orochimaru-sama's exaggerated enthusiasm for research. I even have a bit of a desire to study Natsuo-sama's body myself..." Yakushi Kabuto suddenly covers his face.
After all, he is a man, and it is natural for anyone to subconsciously desire such formidable abilities.
For this, some people are even willing to pay any price.
Although Yakushi Kabuto hasn't reached that extent, he really wants to obtain this ability. After all, it's a skill that every man wants!
"Hey, what are you two talking about here?" Sasuke walks over with a dissatisfied expression. "If you want to chat, can't you go somewhere else? You have to disturb my training..."
Neji and Yakushi Kabuto exchange a glance and smile slightly.
"Sorry, we'll change locations right away."
Staying at the training ground is just their instinctive reaction. Any exceptional shinobi spends a long time immersed in the training ground.
Many times, they are more familiar with the training ground than their own homes.
However, just as they were about to leave, Sasuke's eyes light up.
"No! Wait... Do you guys have some strength? Do you want to fight me?"
Sasuke's mouth curls up, looking down on the two.
In front of him, one is the top student in the sixth grade (Neji), and the other is an ordinary Konoha Genin (Yakushi Kabuto).
He felt that as the top student in fifth grade, he had the qualifications and strength to challenge them. Or rather, he had the confidence to defeat them!
'These two guys have been following Natsuo all the time, but they haven't made any contributions... It's better for me to wake them up with my strength, urge them to train hard, and serve Natsuo in the future!'
Sasuke showed a hint of arrogance in his smile.
Neji and Yakushi Kabuto exchanged a glance, feeling somewhat amused and helpless. They naturally understood Sasuke's thoughts.
However, not to mention Yakushi Kabuto, who was already an Elite Jōnin-level expert. Although Neji was still young, he matured earlier and displayed his true talent.
In the Naruto Series, he was always resentful and felt that fate had predetermined everything, that everything he did was in vain. Yet, he still became the top student in his grade.
"Then I'll go." Neji smiled and walked towards the training ground.
Yakushi Kabuto had greater strength than him. In such a small situation, it was only natural for him to resolve it.
Ten minutes later.
[Bang!]
Sasuke was sent flying by Neji for the seventh time and collapsed on the ground. He tried several times to get up but couldn't muster the strength.
'How is it possible for him to be this strong?' Sasuke widened his eyes, unwillingly looking at Neji's figure.
Sasuke had a full understanding of his own strength. Although his body didn't develop well and his Chakra was very scarce, preventing him from fully utilizing the ninjutsu he learned from Natsuo and his wives, he was still definitely superior to ordinary Genin!
However, he couldn't even touch the shadow of the man in front of him... This guy definitely had the strength of a Chūnin level or higher!
And that smiling man who came over to perform medical ninjutsu on him was even more extraordinary.
Although Sasuke didn't see Yakushi Kabuto make a move, he saw Neji, who defeated him, showing a respectful attitude towards Yakushi Kabuto.
That was the attitude one would have when they needed someone's help or when there was a huge gap in strength.
Of course, this was nothing. Konoha Shinobi had numerous hidden experts. For example, Sister Ameyuri, she was definitely not an ordinary Jōnin-level kunoichi.
Sasuke didn't forget Yakushi Kabuto's respectful attitude towards Natsuo. That was a more respectful attitude than Neji's attitude towards Yakushi Kabuto.
'So, brother Natsuo, how strong are you really?'
'Compared to Itachi, who is stronger and who is weaker...'
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