Ryou and the others impatiently jumped down.
Candy shouted after him, "Ryou, you big idiot, this is a genjutsu!"
Manda sneered. "Idiot Uchiha, you can't even pass the first test."
Inside the palace.
Tobirama, with Orochimaru who had already dispelled the genjutsu, was secretly observing Ryou's trial.
Tobirama saw Ryou, who was instantly confused by Tagorihime's genjutsu, and rubbed his head, "What a wicked Uchiha."
"I was wrong. He doesn't become demonic after activating the Mangekyo; he was demonic from the start."
"These are the soldiers the Monkey trained! What a disgrace to Konoha!"
Orochimaru's veins bulged on his hands as he clenched his fists tightly, gritting his teeth, looking at Ryou with great reluctance.
He was even more embarrassed; he had just been instantly defeated by such a person.
"Damn it, this brat never won against me before, but now I can't even withstand a single glance from him."
Tobirama crossed his arms and snorted, "Don't make your enemy sound too strong. This is a genjutsu of the Uchiha Clan. Even I would find it hard to break free if I fell under an Uchiha Clan genjutsu without precautions."
"Moreover, this brat's Sharingan is a bit strange. It's only a three tomoe, yet it possesses Mangekyo-level dōjutsu power."
"I suspect this brat fused with Uchiha Madara's cells and gained his immense dōjutsu power."
Orochimaru slowly unclenched his veined hands, accepting the reality of his powerlessness before the Uchiha's strength.
Orochimaru once again admitted that bloodline was truly incomparable.
The essence of this Shinobi World was bloodline and destiny.
The son of a Daimyo is a Daimyo, and the son of a commoner is a commoner.
The descendants of geniuses are geniuses; mediocrities shouldn't even have descendants.
Why were you born? To continue repeating your suffering?
Orochimaru once again firmed his resolve to perform possession on Ryou. As long as he obtained Ryou's body, he would possess the excellent Uchiha bloodline.
But a single glance from the other party crippled him; going up again would mean being kicked to death.
Orochimaru glanced at Tobirama, who was observing Ryou with crossed arms.
Now, Orochimaru could only hope that Tobirama or Hashirama would come out to control Ryou.
Or, he could perform Possession on Ryou's body when the White Snake Sage injected natural energy into him and he couldn't move.
...
Ryou flew down from Manda's back and picked up a beautiful snake-woman.
He wanted to operate, but there was no room for operation.
Because the snake-woman had a human upper body and a snake lower body.
Ryou searched for a long time but couldn't find a spot.
In a fit of rage, he directly tore the snake-woman in front of him into pieces: "If there's no room for operation, why are you seducing me?"
"(￣△￣;)."
Tobirama stared blankly at Ryou. Tobirama had always spoken of the inherently evil Uchiha.
In truth, no one is born evil. There are many commoners in the Uchiha Clan, and they are as simple and kind as the villagers of Konoha.
They are not evil, and even Uchiha Shinobi are not born evil; they only become extreme after awakening the Sharingan and witnessing the death of their loved ones.
Their extreme personalities are mostly traumas brought by war.
No one is evil from the start.
But Ryou was different. This kind of person would even look back twice when born; he was truly a demonic star descended!
And now this demonic star was Tsunade's husband, his own grandson-in-law, which made Tobirama even more uncomfortable!
Tobirama looked at Orochimaru and said, "Orochimaru, while this brat is confused by the genjutsu, let's attack him quickly."
Orochimaru shook his head: "No, we cannot interfere with the snake-person trial. This is a rule of Ryūchi Cave's founder."
Tobirama fell silent. Since it was a rule, they could only abide by it.
Because the founder of Ryūchi Cave, the White Snake Sage, was one of the Three Great Sages of the Shinobi World.
Its existence predated even the history of the Senju Clan.
Ryou was about to use Wood Release to destroy the snake-person palace when a fragrant breeze suddenly assailed him.
This was a beautiful woman, not a deformed human-headed snake body, but an exceptionally dignified beauty.
Her face was clear and dignified, her eyes long and expressive, her lips light red, and her temperament gentle.
She had light brown hair styled into a neat bun, dressed in simple white clothes with green trim on the collar, and a white curtain behind her, like a celestial maiden.
This beauty was Tagorihime, one of Ryūchi Cave's Three Great Snake Princesses!
Ryou chuckled at the sight of such a beauty.
He reached out to take control, but Tagorihime was a Sage, and Sages were not so casual.
Tagorihime took a step back and smiled at Ryou: "Handsome young man, don't be so hasty. You've traveled far, let me first entertain you with a meal!"
Tagorihime led Ryou to the guest seat, where the table was piled with various delicacies.
Matsusaka beef, fatty tuna belly, gold leaf sushi, Ise lobster...
The ingredients were rare and luxurious, all top-tier delicacies from the mortal world.
One dish among them was something an ordinary family would never eat in a lifetime.
He had stumbled into a heavenly home!
Tagorihime sat next to Ryou, gave him a pair of chopsticks, and picked up a pufferfish for him.
"My lord, as the saying goes, 'when well-fed and warm, lust arises.' Only when you're full can you work well."
Tagorihime said, looking at Ryou seductively, her eyes seeming to want to drain him dry.
"Reasonable, reasonable!"
Ryou burst into laughter and unconsciously put his arm around Tagorihime's waist: "The beauty speaks well, but I think it would be more enjoyable if we ate and did it at the same time!"
"As the saying goes, 'beauty is edible,' meaning to enjoy both delicious food and beautiful women together!"
Ryou reached out to take control.
Tagorihime was annoyed in her heart. This lecher was basically the most lustful human Tagorihime had seen in a thousand years.
Most people who traveled mountains and rivers to Ryūchi Cave to cultivate Senjutsu were individuals of great perseverance, and very few would fall at the first test of desire.
But this person was a straightforward lecher.
Tagorihime could end Ryou's trial now and declare his trial a failure.
But Tagorihime clearly had greed for Ryou and wanted him to fall into her trap.
Tagorihime stepped back, not letting Ryou operate, and smiled: "My lord, why are you so impatient? Come, have some food first! These are all delicacies I personally prepared."
Tagorihime tempted Ryou to eat the dishes.
As long as Ryou ate the delicacies on the table, he would be poisoned, and then Tagorihime would declare his trial a failure. According to the rules, Tagorihime could devour him.
Ryou's chakra was comparable to a Tailed Beast's; if Tagorihime devoured him, her cultivation would increase by at least a thousand years.
But Ryou didn't want to eat; compared to the beauty, food held more temptation for him.
As Tagorihime stepped back, Ryou moved closer. He touched Tagorihime's hand: "Beautiful madam, how can food be as delicious as you?"
"How about this: you strip naked and lie on the table. That way, I can enjoy both the food and you."
"My lord..."
Tagorihime feigned a pitiful look: "Don't be like that. If my lord truly desires me, then please first taste the delicacies I've prepared."
Ryou's eyes turned cold, his Sharingan spun, and he released a genjutsu at Tagorihime: "Filthy woman, playing coy when you're out here selling yourself? You're really pushing your luck.
"Open up!"