Sorry, he said the barbecue smelled good.
"I've decided!" Qifeng suddenly said, slapping the table.
"What?" Minato and the others were stunned.
"You are all important contributors to this war, and your children are descendants of heroes. They are important reserve talents for Konoha and must be well protected."
The first part sounded reasonable, but the last sentence was...
"So, I think we should assign ten Root ninjas to protect each of your wives at all times. As for Kushina, your identity is special, and you are the Hokage's wife, so let's assign twenty Root ninjas to protect you."
"You!"
Uzumaki Kushina glared, and the others changed their expressions.
"You're using your position for personal revenge!"
"How can this be considered personal revenge? Isn't what I said reasonable? This is all for your own good," Qifeng said lightly. "So, I've decided to send thirty Root ninjas to protect you at all times. Don't worry, we are very professional."
"Minato!" Kushina had no choice but to look at Minato.
But unfortunately, even the Hokage Minato couldn't control Qifeng's Root now.
"Kushina, he's just joking," Minato could only appease her.
Regardless of whether it was a joke or not, Kushina really couldn't eat anymore.
This undoubtedly allowed Qifeng's wallet to be preserved.
The plan could be considered a success.
Of course, some things he really wasn't just saying.
And to have power comparable to Uchiha Madara in just ten months, it seemed he could only start with Orochimaru.
Chapter 207 Sage Art
"Orochimaru."
"Hmm?"
"Let's discuss something."
"Speak."
"Where is Ryuchi Cave?"
The two were in the middle of an experiment when Orochimaru frowned slightly and stopped what he was doing upon hearing Qifeng's question.
Qifeng didn't do as he did, and continued the experiment with his head down.
Suddenly, Orochimaru seemed to understand something and grinned, "You want to learn Sage Art?"
"Are you surprised?" Qifeng said lightly.
Orochimaru licked his lips, "Not really surprised, just a little curious as to why you would want to learn something like Sage Art."
After completing the experimental steps, Qifeng also put down what he was holding and took off his gloves.
"It's nothing, I just think that the verification of some things may require the help of Sage Art."
"Verifying things? Qifeng-kun's thirst for knowledge is truly admirable."
As he spoke, Orochimaru formed a tiger seal with one hand, and a brown python as thick as an arm slowly crawled out of his sleeve.
Opening its mouth, a large scroll was spat out by the snake.
Unfolding the scroll revealed a peculiar summoning formation engraved on it.
"This is the reverse summoning scroll for Ryuchi Cave. Let me give you a few small suggestions here. Ryuchi Cave is full of snakes, and most of them are not easy to get along with. Of course, they respect the strong, so don't give them face.
Secondly, Ryuchi Cave's Sage Art is not easy to cultivate, you must be mentally prepared."
"I know."
Qifeng didn't hesitate. After biting his finger and forming a seal, he activated the reverse summoning technique on the scroll.
As the scenery in front of him went black, when he opened his eyes again, he came to a dark tunnel.
And with his appearance, dense masses of snakes, accompanied by the rustling of fine scales against the rocks, and the sound of snake tongues flicking back and forth, Qifeng still shivered subconsciously.
Patients with trypophobia really shouldn't be here.
They would probably be scared to death.
After simply getting used to the light and these snakes getting closer and closer, Qifeng raised his arm, and a slender bone blade appeared in his hand. The cold light frightened away many snakes that were gradually approaching.
Then he saw a giant python as thick as two people slowly approaching from a distance, its huge snake head staying less than a meter away from Qifeng.
Its eyes were full of human-like colors.
Seeing that Qifeng was unmoved, the big snake only felt bored and then said, "The White Snake Sage invites you to come over."
Qifeng nodded without speaking.
In this way, following the giant snake, he passed through extremely complex caves and tunnels, and finally came to the central area of Ryuchi Cave, a wide cave.
And right in front of him, on a tall stone chair, coiled a giant white snake dozens of times larger than the snake that led Qifeng, holding a huge pipe.
White Scale Snake!
The reference sample for Orochimaru's research on Impure World Reincarnation.
The so-called immortality is actually borrowing the genes of the White Scale Snake, which has a long lifespan.
And she is the current owner of Ryuchi Cave, the White Snake Sage!
"Outsider, did that guy Orochimaru send you here?" The White Snake Sage's mouth opened slightly, speaking human words.
"Yes."
Qifeng admitted frankly.
"Purpose?"
"I want to learn Ryuchi Cave's Sage Art." He directly stated his purpose.
Qifeng knew that the three great sage lands had certain conditions and restrictions for teaching Sage Art. For example, Mount Myōboku generally would not teach Sage Art casually, because they were worried that others would not be able to control it and turn into stone.
