The Great White Snake Sage froze in place.
In her millennia-long life, this was the first time she'd ever heard such a word aimed at her.
Her initial reaction wasn't anger but rather confusion and disbelief.
The Three Snakes were equally stunned.
How dare this human...?
"Hisssss!"
The White Snake Sage snapped out of her daze, letting out a sharp, piercing hiss.
Her massive body swayed as she lunged toward Obito with terrifying speed.
"Even that wretched toad would not dare speak to me this way!"
"You insolent whelp, I will devour you!"
Despite her enormous size, the White Snake Sage's movements were alarmingly agile. In an instant, she appeared before Obito.
At that moment, Obito seemed to be frozen in shock, standing motionless in place.
A nauseating stench filled the air as her gaping maw closed in, blocking out the light.
The massive jaws snapped shut with a loud "CRACK!"
Yet something was off.
"Huh?"
The White Snake Sage smacked her lips, a puzzled expression on her face.
There was no sensation of flesh or blood. It was as though she had bitten into thin air.
Before she could figure out what was happening, a burst of raucous laughter echoed from within her mouth.
"HAHAHAHA! White Snake Granny, even when I give you a chance, you still mess it up!"
Obito's spectral form phased out of her mouth, flipping her off as he floated away.
"Come on, chase me, little snake!"
"You insolent brat! Die already!"
The White Snake Sage was livid, snapping her jaws at him furiously.
No matter how she tried, she couldn't land a single bite.
...
Ichikishimahime stared in horror.
"W-W-What's happening?! Has that human turned into a ghost?!"
Tagitsuhime slapped her on the back of the head, scolding her.
"Get a grip What are you afraid of?!"
Tagorihime, on the other hand, wore a grave expression.
"I see now... I had my suspicions earlier."
"This human must have some ability to make his body intangible!"
...
In the temple's center, Obito darted around, taunting relentlessly.
"HAHAHAHA! Can't touch me, huh? Too bad I'm just that awesome~!"
"Catch me if you can! Na-na-na-na-na~!"
Obito was handling this situation with ease.
The White Snake Sage was a fearsome figure, as old and powerful as the Sage of Six Paths himself.
Fighting her head-on was out of the question.
So instead...
Why not enrage her to the point of madness?
"You can't touch me, nyah-nyah!~ What are you gonna do, huh? Just useless rage and tantrums!"
The White Snake Sage roared, her colossal body writhing furiously as her temper reached its boiling point.
"You insolent brat! I'll tear you to shreds!"
Obito stood still, calm and unbothered as she lunged again.
"Ryūchi Cave, you rage, I laugh. Oh, little snake, how pathetic."
"You can't even land a hit. All you can do is spit the same tired insults—'insolent brat'—over and over."
"What else can you do besides throw a temper tantrum, hmm?"
The White Snake Sage was seething, her massive form thrashing about, demolishing the temple in her fury.
When physical attacks failed, she switched tactics.
"Sage Art: Inorganic Reincarnation!"
[Sage Art: Inorganic Reincarnation: A Sage Technique that imbues inanimate objects with life, controlling them as extensions of the caster's will.]
The Sage's chakra surged, activating her powerful technique.
The temple began to tremble, the walls and floor writhing as if alive.
"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!"
Massive stone spikes erupted from the ground, overwhelming Obito and burying him completely in an instant.
"Aaaaaahhhh!"
Obito's agonized screams pierced the air, his cries heart-wrenching enough to bring tears to anyone who heard them.
The White Snake Sage panted heavily, not from exertion but from sheer frustration.
Finally, she had vented some of her anger.
As the dust settled, she looked ahead.
However, instead of seeing a bloody, defeated human, Obito stood there unscathed, a sly grin on his face.
"Oops, my bad! That was just an act. I take back what I said earlier..."
The moment her massive head slammed toward him again, Obito's figure vanished.
Before leaving, he left a parting shot.
"Ryūchi Cave is so much fun. Playing with snakes is the best! Hahaha!"
"You insolent brat! Aaaaargh!"
The White Snake Sage rampaged through the temple, unable to contain her fury.
Her tantrum left others at a loss.
They exchanged looks, each reluctant to intervene. Instead, they quietly slipped away.
Tagitsuhime sighed.
"To think a human could infuriate the White Snake Sage to this extent... Truly, the first of his kind in a thousand years."
Even she couldn't help but feel slightly vindicated.
Tagorihime spoke in a low voice.
"And after provoking her, he managed to escape completely unscathed... For the next hundred years, we'd best avoid mentioning him in front of her."
Her suggestion was unanimously agreed upon.
"Seconded."
"Agreed. But speaking of him..."
Ichikishimahime's eyes sparkled.
"That human is so fascinating. He's nothing like the ones who came here before!"
"I kind of like him. I wonder if he'll come back to Ryūchi Cave!"
Tagitsuhime rolled her eyes, patting her head in exasperation.
"Don't be ridiculous. That man would never dare return here in his lifetime."
Tagorihime nodded in agreement.
"His intangibility must have limitations. Otherwise, he wouldn't have run away."
Ichikishimahime pouted.
"He didn't run! He left with dignity!"
Tagitsuhime ignored her protests, dragging her along.
"Enough nonsense. Let's go. I still have half a human body left—we can chat and snack."
As they departed, they had no idea that Obito would soon return to Ryūchi Cave.
This time, he'd bring three human powerhouses with him, turning Ryūchi Cave upside down like never before.
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