Chapter 342: Thank you! Heading to Longdi Cave! Please vote for the third update, brothers!
Land of Rain, Konoha Camp.
Half an hour later, Fujiwara Tetsuya emerged from the tent after seeing the corpses of the young ones from the Fujiwara, Tanaka, Uesugi Three Clans, as well as Uesugi Kazuharu and others.
"Tetsuya-kun..."
Seeing Fujiwara Tetsuya's somber expression, Torune Ryoui clasped his hands tightly.
"Don't worry, Mikoto, I can still bear it... It's just that I haven't figured out how to face Uncle Jiro and Aunt Sachiko."
Withdrawing his right hand, Fujiwara Tetsuya's voice was somewhat low as he stroked Torune Ryoui's soft hair.
Although he had prepared himself mentally, when this moment truly arrived...
When he saw the corpses of Uesugi Kazuharu and the others, and the anxious, dim gazes of Kiba and the others, his heart still couldn't help but ache.
"Orochimaru-senpai, since you're here... just come out directly."
"I won't be staying here for long. Next... I still need to rush to Ryūchi Cave."
Rustle ~ Amidst the sound of fine rain, Fujiwara Tetsuya's gaze suddenly flickered towards a corner.
And the moment Fujiwara Tetsuya's words fell, a fleeting flash of lightning illuminated Orochimaru's pale face.
"As expected of Tetsuya-kun, at a time like this, you still maintain such sharp observational skills, do you?"
"I'm here to tell you something: Fujiwara Aiko, Uesugi Mako, Tanaka Miyako, and those five young ones... were taken from Manda by Shinya..."
"However, this matter seems to have already alarmed the Three Snake Princesses..."
"If you're going to Ryūchi Cave, it's best to prepare for the worst."
"Shinya, huh? I understand..."
A hint of surprise flashed in Fujiwara Tetsuya's eyes when he heard that Shinya had taken Fujiwara Aiko and the others from Manda.
Although Shinya's temper was a bit tsundere and a bit foul... there was one good thing about him: at least he wasn't like Manda, who would casually use humans as food.
Is it because of him?
However... the Three Snake Princesses are another matter. Those three monsters... in the past thousand years, have devoured countless contractors of Ryūchi Cave, as well as humans who accidentally trespassed into Ryūchi Cave.
"Although... it's a bit repetitive, I still want to thank you again."
"These two scrolls will be my gift of gratitude..."
Orochimaru truly helped a lot this time!
Without Orochimaru's mediation and help, by the time he received the news... Fujiwara Aiko and the others would probably all be dead.
"These two scrolls are...?"
Playing with the two scrolls in his hands, Orochimaru licked his cracked lips, with a faint sense of anticipation.
"The larger scroll seals the human puppets I took from Ebizo. One of them even possesses the Scorch Release bloodline..."
"As for the smaller one, it's the Ninjutsu scroll for Lightning Release: Kirin. Of course... a Ninja like Orochimaru-senpai, who is proficient in five elemental Ninjutsu, might not even need it."
"If you really don't need it, then keep it as a treasure for future generations."
"Hehe ~ Tetsuya-kun is truly generous this time!"
"If I remember correctly, even Sensei couldn't get the Ninjutsu scroll for Lightning Release: Kirin from you..."
"Tetsuya-kun's kindness is accepted."
In a low voice, Orochimaru directly stuffed the two scrolls into his mouth, swallowing them whole in front of Fujiwara Tetsuya and Torune Ryoui... Ryūchi Cave.
As space twisted, Fujiwara Tetsuya also fell from the dark passage into a certain nest in Ryūchi Cave.
"This is Ryūchi Cave?"
"This fishy smell is much fainter than I imagined."
Adjusting to this enormous... dark nest, Fujiwara Tetsuya straightened his clothes, chose a random direction, and quickly walked forward.
Unlike Orochimaru, who was familiar with the place, he was visiting Ryūchi Cave for the first time... If he didn't find a guide, by the time he found Shinya... those five young ones would probably be completely gone.
"This aura...? Is it human?"
"It's really lively today! Besides the five young ones that Manda, that idiot, brought, another unfamiliar human has actually entered Ryūchi Cave..."
The moment Fujiwara Tetsuya stepped out of the nest and entered a larger space.
The giant snakes coiled around the colossal stone pillars suddenly opened their crimson eyes... swaying their bodies as they rushed towards Fujiwara Tetsuya's location.
In their eyes, the newly arrived human with an unfamiliar aura, unlike Fujiwara Aiko and the other five... was unclaimed. As long as they reached him before the Three Snake Princesses appeared, whoever snatched him... he would be theirs.
Hiss hiss ~~~
Minutes later, as Fujiwara Tetsuya passed through the darkness, he looked up... and was surrounded by more than ten giant snakes, each dozens of meters long.
"Yo ~ Is this Ryūchi Cave's welcoming ceremony?"
"Or are you guys... trying to eat me?"
Looking at the ferocious snake heads, Fujiwara Tetsuya said coldly... and a powerful pressure erupted from his body.
That was the aura that only Kage-level experts were qualified to possess!
"Hiss ~ Damn it, how can this human brat emit such a terrifying aura...?"
"This strength should already be no weaker than Manda's contractor, Lord Orochimaru."
"Hahaha ~ You cowardly guys, if you don't dare to make a move, then let Lord Manda do it."
"Speaking of which, Lord Manda has never enjoyed the taste of a human Kage-level expert..."
During the communication among the many giant snakes, Manda also appeared in this nest, twisting his massive body, having sensed the unfamiliar aura... As Manda lowered himself, a huge shadow completely enveloped the area where Fujiwara Tetsuya was.
"Manda?"
"You idiot, get away from me... I'm not as indecisive as Orochimaru-senpai!"
Feeling the fishy smell coming from Manda's mouth, Fujiwara Tetsuya wrinkled his nose and punched Manda's lower jaw, directly sending Manda flying with a huge roar.
"Orochimaru-senpai?"
"That's right, Orochimaru-senpai! I am a Ninja of Konoha, just like Orochimaru-senpai."
"So, everyone... if you don't want to get beaten, please make way..."
"After all, I absolutely detest man-eating giant snakes... and Summoning Animals."
Looking at the giant snakes, each filled with doubt, Fujiwara Tetsuya pointed to his forehead protector.
"Damn it... you hateful brat, you actually ambushed Lord Manda..."
"Even if you know Orochimaru, I will still teach you a good lesson... No, I will swallow you whole."
As the strongest giant snake in Ryūchi Cave, besides the White Snake Sage, the Three Snake Princesses... and Shinya.
Being fiercely punched by Fujiwara Tetsuya in front of so many giant snakes... deeply stung Manda's pride.
Roaring, a stream of foul-smelling venom was directly spat towards Fujiwara Tetsuya's location...
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