[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch":3,"chapter-naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-438":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Naruto: Strongest Shinobi System With a Glitch",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1819295,2309,"Chapter 438 438: 438 - White Snake Sage!!!","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-438",438,"\u003Cp>AN : There are limited time discounts running on my Patreon page. Check it out and enjoy the story further!! - CODE - 4D172!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is also an Early bird offer for first 5 buyers of the whole story!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>--------------------------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa had just accepted the system mission when he heard it—a dense, faint rustling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of snakes slithering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, he and Sasuke were completely surrounded by a writhing mass of serpents, scales glinting in the dim light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa immediately activated his Byakugan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the distorted chakra lines and shadowed rock, he quickly picked out three figures lurking in the darkness—the Three Great Snake Priestesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were high-ranking beings of Ryūchi Cave, with a status on par with the Great Toad Sage couple, Fukasaku and Shima of Mount Myōboku. Their role was to test any ninja who tried to be acknowledged by Ryūchi Cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only by passing their trials could one hope to meet the White Snake Sage and gain the right to learn Sage Mode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Failure meant being eaten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eaten in the most literal sense—reduced to food, swallowed alive into their bellies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Kitazawa and Sasuke were being treated as intruders seeking to join Ryūchi Cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the three great summoning sacred lands were far removed from the ninja world, they were never completely cut off from it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the original story, it had been Jiraiya who stumbled by accident into Mount Myōboku.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Sasuke formed hand seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive amount of Fire Release chakra surged together, shaping itself into a huge fireball that roared forward. It crashed into the snake swarm like a meteorite plunging into the sea, sending waves of flame surging in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless venomous snakes were instantly reduced to charred husks, but more continued to pour in from every side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Sasuke immediately drew the sword of the thunder god.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blinding lightning spread from the blade, crackling outward and forming a barrier of electricity that halted most of the advancing snakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the ground split open with a violent crack. A gigantic python erupted from beneath the earth, rearing up with its jaws stretched wide as it lunged at Sasuke and Kitazawa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its massive fangs gleamed with a foul, nauseating stench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lightning Release: Chidori Blade!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke flicked his wrist, and dazzling lightning surged along the edge of the Thunder God Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thrust straight into the python's open maw; the blade shot forward, extending in an instant and piercing through its skull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thunderous crash, the python slammed to the ground, its huge body twitching once before going still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You brats actually have some decent strength.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft, amused laugh echoed through the cavern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three women in white shrine maiden–like robes stepped out into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their appearances suggested one young girl and two young women—but in truth, each of them had lived for hundreds, even thousands of years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am Tagitsuhime.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red-haired young woman looked Sasuke up and down and said, \"Brat, you've passed the preliminary test.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you talking to me?\" Sasuke asked with a slight frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clearly didn't like her tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course. You're the youngest one here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tagitsuhime paused, then added, \"Next, as long as you pass the trials from the three of us, you can join Ryūchi Cave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't fail now. With that tender skin and flesh of yours, I'm sure you'll taste quite good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ichikishimahime, in the form of a young girl, stuck out a long, snake-like tongue and slowly licked the corner of her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke's grip on the thunder god sword tightened unconsciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His first impression of Ryūchi Cave was far worse than Mount Myōboku or Shikkotsu Forest. This place felt downright sinister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sasuke, take this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right then, Kitazawa quickly sketched a map for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His precise drawing ability granted by the system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They're your targets,\" Kitazawa said, pointing to five marked spots on the map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those five marks represented five powerful snakes. Two of them had even appeared in the original story: Garaga and Manda.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa had just finished scanning the surroundings with his Byakugan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from the White Snake Sage and the three great snake priestesses, these five snakes were the strongest beings in Ryūchi Cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After you defeat them, come find me at the temple deep within Ryūchi Cave,\" Kitazawa instructed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, Kitazawa-sensei,\" Sasuke replied with a nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He put away the map and headed down one of the tunnels leading deeper into Ryūchi Cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems you have no intention of joining Ryūchi Cave at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing their exchange, the expressions of the three great snake priestesses immediately darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ichikishimahime shot toward Sasuke in a blur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tagitsuhime and Tagorihime simultaneously rushed Kitazawa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa brought his hands together in a seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground shuddered violently. In the blink of an eye, towering trees burst forth, and a dense forest sprang up around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ichikishimahime, who had been about to reach Sasuke, halted mid-flight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In every direction, countless vines and branches whipped toward her like a storm of serpents, hemming her in on all sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart lurched, and she hurriedly shot higher into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sage Art: Transmutation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From mid-air, Tagorihime pressed a hand down toward the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earth rumbled, and a massive stone castle rose up, blocking their advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sage Art: Binding!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tagitsuhime accelerated, her body twisting and coiling with serpentine flexibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Closing in on Kitazawa, she opened her mouth and lunged to bite him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her Sage Art: Binding could paralyze its target and ensnare them in a powerful genjutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Kitazawa's reaction was faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fist slammed into Tagitsuhime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terrifying power exploded from the blow. Tagitsuhime's body convulsed as she was blasted backward, blood spraying from her mouth in mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for her unique physique and the long years she had spent steeped in natural energy, that single punch infused with monstrous strength would have smashed her to pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tagitsuhime!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tagorihime's expression changed sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This punch from Kitazawa, both in its power and in its speed, was something she had never witnessed before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her memory, no ninja could compare to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She instantly understood that Kitazawa's strength was anything but simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go notify the White Snake Sage!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tagorihime ordered at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At her words, the swarm of snakes around her scattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ichikishimahime abandoned Sasuke and flashed to Tagorihime's side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sage Art: Invisibility!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two exchanged a glance and vanished simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa quickly realized that even the Byakugan couldn't pick up their presence, so he immediately entered Sage Mode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heartbeat later, Ichikishimahime and Tagorihime reappeared within his perception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shikkotsu Forest's Sage Mode?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of their pupils contracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, anger replaced their shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their eyes, this was an open provocation from Shikkotsu Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They opened their jaws and lunged at Kitazawa from both sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa didn't move. Just as they closed in, he suddenly thrust out both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sage Art: Lightning Release: Double Chidori!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightning cloaked his hands like twin blades, driving straight into Tagorihime's and Ichikishimahime's bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sage Art: Invisibility was dispelled in an instant. The two priestesses stared at him, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"H-How… how did you find us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Tagorihime spoke, blood spilled from the corner of her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa was about to answer when his eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of pitch‑black liquid surged toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he tightened his grip and flung Tagorihime and Ichikishimahime aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just before they were about to be engulfed by the liquid, an old woman appeared, caught them both, and landed lightly on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"White Snake Sage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa looked at the old woman and spoke calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're a contractor of Shikkotsu Forest. Why are you making such a scene in our Ryūchi Cave?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Snake Sage set Tagorihime and Ichikishimahime down and questioned them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This has nothing to do with Shikkotsu Forest,\" Kitazawa replied, shaking his head. \"I'm here on behalf of Konoha Village.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Konoha Village?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Snake Sage's eyes narrowed thoughtfully. \"So it was Orochimaru who brought you here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Konoha Village wants to cooperate with Ryūchi Cave to form a summoning beast unit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa stated his purpose directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As a contractor of Shikkotsu Forest, you should already understand the principles upheld by the three great sacred lands. This is absolutely impossible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Snake Sage's tone dropped, cold and heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As one of the three great sacred lands, Ryūchi Cave had always considered itself above the hidden villages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they were summoning beasts, they were more accustomed to commanding ninja than being commanded by them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And according to Kitazawa's proposal, Ryūchi Cave would suddenly gain a large number of ninja contractors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the White Snake Sage's view, this was turning the natural order upside down—Ryūchi Cave would lose its rightful status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've heard you once met the Sage of Six Paths.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa switched topics abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I did meet him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Snake Sage admitted it without denial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the original tale, it was the Great Toad Sage who guided the Sage of Six Paths and led him to oppose Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in reality, the White Snake Sage and the Slug Sage had also been involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, when Ōtsutsuki Kaguya descended as an invader from beyond, she threatened the entire ninja world—including the three great sacred lands themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've always admired the era of the Sage of Six Paths,\" Kitazawa said, raising his hand as if asking a subordinate. \"Please enlighten me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Three Great Snake Priestesses immediately lashed out at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In all their long lives, this was the first time they had seen a ninja dare to openly challenge the White Snake Sage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you can't reach an agreement, you plan to use force to get your way?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Snake Sage instantly saw through Kitazawa's intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's just a spar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa answered lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I'll grant your wish!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Snake Sage, ill‑tempered to begin with, was now completely enraged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thunderous boom, a colossal white snake manifested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Snake Sage opened her maw, and an invisible wave of thought blasted outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ice Release: Ice Rock Dome!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa flashed hand seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sharp crack, countless fissures spread across the ice wall he had raised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wood Release: Wood Locking Wall!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reacting instantly, Kitazawa formed another set of seals; the moment the ice wall shattered, a wooden barrier rose in its place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wooden wall shuddered violently under the impact, but it managed to withstand the thought wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa had now gauged the White Snake Sage's strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no doubt she was Kage‑level—and even among Kage‑level beings, she stood at the pinnacle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about it, that was only natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Snake Sage had lived for a thousand years, accumulating an enormous amount of senjutsu chakra, and she naturally possessed Sage Mode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A foul stench suddenly filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Snake Sage spat another stream of pitch‑black liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It splashed against the wooden wall and corroded it instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the liquid was about to wash over him, Kitazawa formed hand seals again. A giant Wood Dragon surged up, interposing itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black liquid hissed against its body, eating away at the wood, but the dragon's powerful regenerative ability halted the spread of the corrosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Snake Sage's eyes narrowed. She realized this was becoming troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she had no time to dwell on it—the Wood Dragon was already upon her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Snake Sage met the charge head‑on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a deafening crash, the dragon's head slammed into the snake's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shockwave of raw power burst outward, tearing open the ground and kicking up a storm of dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the same instant, the Wood Dragon's tail whipped around, coiling tightly around the White Snake Sage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Utterly overestimating himself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Three Great Snake Priestesses couldn't help but scoff at the sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As snakes, constriction is an instinctive killing move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To them, using a Wood Dragon's coils against the White Snake Sage was nothing more than a newbie woodcutter showing off his axe in front of a master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then something unexpected happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the White Snake Sage was bound, she let out a cry of pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is that possible?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Three Great Snake Priestesses went pale, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sage Art: Inorganic Reanimation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Snake Sage roared. The earth itself stirred and rose like a living thing, pressing in on the Wood Dragon from all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under that crushing pressure, gaps began to open in the Wood Dragon's coils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seizing the chance, the White Snake Sage shrank her massive body, slipped through a gap, then whipped around and sank her fangs into the Wood Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Venom poured from her teeth, hissing as it corroded the wooden body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wood Dragon's regenerative power was formidable, but under the White Snake Sage's full-force assault, it was briefly immobilized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Sage Art: Inorganic Reanimation caused the ground to writhe and clamp down, further pinning the Wood Dragon in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected of the White Snake Sage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa clapped slowly, his voice full of praise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chill crawled up the spines of the White Snake Sage and the Three Great Snake Priestesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If just one wood dragon were this difficult, what would they do if another appeared?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or worse—what if Kitazawa had a technique even stronger than Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sage Art: Myōjinmon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without any hesitation, Kitazawa formed hand seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive red torii gate dropped from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gritting her teeth, the White Snake Sage was forced to release the Wood Dragon and dart away, trying to evade the falling gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the next instant, more torii gates materialized out of thin air, enclosing her on all sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could escape, one of the torii gates slammed down on her tail, nailing it to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She instinctively thrashed, but it was useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sage Art: White Shock Technique!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Snake Sage opened her jaws and spat out a blinding red light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wood Release: Hobi!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Kitazawa instantly summoned a wooden shield shaped like a fanged demon's face, which folded around him and sealed him in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light and sound vanished completely; his vision and hearing remained unaffected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wood Release: Hobi also blocked the air vibrations from the White Shock Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through his Byakugan, Kitazawa watched the White Snake Sage while simultaneously guiding the Wood Dragon to surge upward and slam her down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant she was pinned, all the torii gates fell in unison, stacking atop her and completely suppressing her huge body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Satisfied, Kitazawa dispelled the Hobi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barrier peeled back, and the White Snake Sage's miserable state came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her massive serpent form was crushed under layers of red torii gates, pressed helplessly against the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Three Great Snake Priestesses started to step forward, but Kitazawa shot them a single cold glance. They froze where they stood, trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were not humans, but snakes who had taken human form. More than anyone, they understood the law of the jungle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Kitazawa's strength so clearly eclipsed theirs, their earlier arrogance evaporated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"White Snake Sage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa approached her and asked calmly, \"Can we talk about cooperation now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I truly did not expect another powerhouse like you to appear in the Ninja World.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Snake Sage fell silent for a moment, then asked, \"How do you want to cooperate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she refused, she would die here. Having lived for over a thousand years, she had no intention of throwing her life away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even if she died, it wouldn't stop Kitazawa. With his strength, he would simply force Ryūchi Cave into submission anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other snakes of Ryūchi Cave had no backbone. They all feared death above all else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa's tone was casual. \"Ryūchi Cave and Konohagakure will form a ninja unit of Ryūchi Cave contractors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I agree.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Snake Sage nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pleasure doing business with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Kitazawa spoke, he released the Myōjinmon and the Wood Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Snake Sage's form shrank and twisted, returning to that of an old woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She immediately produced a contract scroll and handed it to Kitazawa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just have them sign their names on this,\" she explained. \"When the time comes, we will respond to their summons and fight for them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa stored the contract scroll away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for who would join the Summoning Beast unit, he would need to return and discuss it with Tsunade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were Ryūchi Cave's summon beasts; he couldn't just choose contractors at random.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On top of that, he could also have them attempt to learn Sage Mode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The odds of success were low, of course—but if someone did manage it, all the better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, there was nothing to lose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take me to your temple,\" Kitazawa ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Snake Sage turned at once and led the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Three Great Snake Priestesses followed behind. Though heavily injured, they were ancient monsters who had survived countless years; they wouldn't die so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, Kitazawa arrived at the temple where the White Snake Sage usually resided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was nothing remarkable about it. He gave it a single glance, then lost interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remained where he was, quietly waiting for Sasuke to return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, three lines of text appeared before his eyes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Current Mission: Conquer Ryūchi Cave.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mission Reward: Ryūchi Cave Sage Arts.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Host has completed the mission. Reward issued.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flood of information surged into Kitazawa's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After digesting it, a satisfied smile tugged at his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along with the Sage Arts used by Kabuto, he had obtained the Sage Arts just displayed by the White Snake Sage and the Three Great Snake Priestesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sage Art: Inorganic Reanimation and Sage Art: White Shock Technique were impressive enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But among the White Snake Sage's and the priestesses' techniques, the one Kitazawa found most valuable was Sage Art: Invisibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its effect was exactly as the name implied: it rendered the user completely unperceivable and unseen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now, Kitazawa had only managed to see through Sage Art: Invisibility by combining Sage Mode with his Byakugan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the entire Ninja World, the only shinobi who might possibly pierce that concealment would be Nagato with his Rinnegan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At most, one could add the Uzumaki Clan's Kagura's Mind Eye and Kyuubi's ability to sense good and evil intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep rumble echoed through the cavern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa looked up to see a gigantic red snake slithering toward the temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing atop its head was Sasuke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This brat actually defeated Garaga?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Three Great Snake Priestesses exchanged shocked looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were all the children in the Ninja World this powerful now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa-sensei.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke jumped down from Garaga's head. \"I beat them all up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa nodded, unsurprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Sasuke couldn't defeat Garaga or Manda after awakening the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, then he truly would have been a disgrace to the Uchiha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the words of his past life, he might as well have committed suicide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"White Snake Sage, sorry for the intrusion. We're returning to Konoha now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa looked at the White Snake Sage. \"Once the Summoning Beast unit is formed, I'll come back to inform you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he left Ryūchi Cave together with Sasuke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Space–Time Ninjutsu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Snake Sage's pupils narrowed slightly as she watched the two of them vanish into thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the battle just now, Kitazawa hadn't used any Space–Time Ninjutsu at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, he still had strength to spare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>------------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>AN: Check out my P@treon For +80 extra chapters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank You For your Support!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[email protected]\u002Fnoviceauthor777\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-----------------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To keep the chapters coming - Support with POWER STONES.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Every 100 power stones - 1 BONUS chapter.\u003C\u002Fp>",3274,"2026-06-09T05:35:56.025Z",1,"novelbin.me","b57cdf70bd2498ce53683c7ccbad592d739643dfb9be27444c1968e1330a7a8c","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-439","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-437",444,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnaruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-cover.jpg"]