"Kiyoshi, you truly possess this aptitude…" Orochimaru's eyes gleamed.

The power of Sage Mode was one he had not been able to master.

The Curse Seal he later researched could actually be considered a product imitating Sage Mode.

He himself didn't know which was superior. Perhaps Kiyoshi could let him know the answer.

"It's thanks to Orochimaru-sama's excellent guidance." Kiyoshi said calmly, a slender, forked tongue faintly visible in his mouth as he spoke.

Besides Ryuchi Cave's Sage Mode, Orochimaru still had many uses.

Orochimaru's value in biological research had not yet been fully extracted.

In this aspect, Orochimaru was far ahead, belonging to the most advanced tier in the Ninja World.

"By the way, can my Summoned Beast transform into a human form like you all?"

Kiyoshi pulled up his sleeve, revealing the white snake's form.

"This little fellow…"

Tagitsuhime had noticed the white snake on Kiyoshi's body the first time she saw him.

Compared to their existence, having lived for hundreds of years, the white snake was indeed too small in their eyes.

It couldn't even compare to a fraction of their long years.

She said, "If it has good talent, it might succeed after training in Ryuchi Cave for several hundred years. If not, it would take a thousand years. Of course, the prerequisite is being able to live that long."

They didn't have the convenience of humans using Ninjutsu. Their biggest advantage was their sufficiently long lifespan.

With such an advantage, they would eventually learn various techniques.

The Summoning Beast Kiyoshi had contracted was not a snake born in Ryuchi Cave, so it was hard to determine it's lifespan.

Even in Ryuchi Cave, snakes capable of mastering Senjutsu and refining Senjutsu Chakra were rare.

The crimson great snake named Garaga, deep within Ryuchi Cave's most ferocious great snake nest, was said to have been betrayed by the Ninja who had contracted him, and he had lost an eye, constantly raging helplessly below.

The surrounding snakes all disliked his bad temper.

If Garaga knew Sage Art, how could he have ended up like this?

"Is that so?"

Upon hearing this, Kiyoshi dismissed the idea.

It would take too long.

Garaga was contracted by Boruto. It was a massive red snake with the ability to instantly turn opponents into stone statues.

It was just a pity his temper was too volatile. It was said that only by removing the reverse scale under his chin could he become normal.

"White Snake Sage, I want to ask about the whereabouts of the Sages of the other two Sage regions." Kiyoshi said.

The White Snake Sage, Katsuyu, and the Great Toad Sage were all figures from the same era, having lived ever since Kaguya's time.

They must have communicated with each other and know each other's information.

And besides the mysterious Katsuyu, both the White Snake Sage and the Great Toad Sage had the ability to "foresee the future and see through destiny."

The Great Toad Sage relied on dreams after falling asleep, while the White Snake Sage relied on her ears, being able to hear many events that had occurred in the Ninja World.

Even a single "thought wave" could record and play back images, allowing past experiences to reappear.

They must know each other's locations!

"Haha, greedy boy, you'll have to find that out yourself."

The White Snake Sage's tail thumped the ground, making rumbling sounds.

Being able to learn one Sage Mode was a lifelong pursuit.

This boy actually wanted to learn other Sage Modes, he was truly greedy.

Even the Sage of Six Paths from a thousand years ago only knew the Sage Mode of the toads from Mount Myōboku.

"Heh heh, Kiyoshi , once you've adapted to this new power, let's go back." Orochimaru said.

The White Snake Sage was not a benevolent being, her personality was erratic.

Ryuchi Cave devoured failed travelers. It was simply a bloody, primitive place.

If she didn't claim to be a Sage capable of teaching Senjutsu, she would have been branded as a demon long ago.

"Alright." Kiyoshi nodded.

Just by standing there, he could sense that Orochimaru's body was covered with many formulas.

The current Orochimaru is even more secretive than he will be in the future, and his concealment is extremely deep.

Even if Kiyoshi, in his normal state, were to spread his Yang Chakra and activate his Sensory Mode, he wouldn't be able to sense him.

This is the most prominent feature of Sage Mode, greatly enhanced sensory ability.

Sage Art: Fire Release: Lightning Fire Sword.

Crimson flames and black lightning suddenly appeared in Kiyoshi's hand.

The two intertwined and spiraled in Kiyoshi's hand, like a slender straight sword, yet also like a constantly rotating drill.

Red and black intertwined endlessly, with the roar of thunder and fire.

Kiyoshi had obtained the [Lightning Fire Sword (Green)] a long time ago, which allowed him to attach this kind of Chakra to his hand.

Now, with the enhancement of Senjutsu Chakra, its power had doubled.

"This way, I won't have to rely too much on Ninja Blades," Kiyoshi thought to himself.

The power of the current "Sage Art: Fire Release: Lightning Fire Sword" was already sufficient. Whether he had a Ninja Blade or not made no difference.

Given the current strength of his swords, they could only serve as a minor enhancement.

Kiyoshi no longer needed to use the Chakra metal on them to aid in Chakra conduction or to enhance power.

One and a half meters seemed long, but in Ninja combat, it was simply too short.

To keep the blade relevant in combat, he would need to use another technique.

That would be Sage Art: Inorganic Reincarnation.

This is a Ninjutsu that can imbue inanimate inorganic matter with life and control it.

It is not a simple Ninjutsu that uses Chakra to control matter, and under its effect, inorganic matter moves rapidly.

Theoretically, Kiyoshi could also control various other inorganic materials, integrate them into his blade, and even imbue the blade with life.

It's a pity that this technique was not passed down from Ryuchi Cave. It was a Sage Art developed independently by Kabuto, and it required hand seals to use.

Given Kiyoshi's Sage Mode from Ryuchi Cave and the original work's portrayal, he would probably need to explore for some time before he could reverse-engineer it.

Soon, five minutes passed.

The spiritual snake on Kiyoshi's body became transparent and ethereal, and his greenish-blue outer layer gradually turned into scattered green dots and disappeared, with the physical abnormalities returning to normal.

This feeling was very strange. It was like his soul leaving his body, shedding his mortal coil, and becoming incredibly light.

Now, he once again put on his heavy physical body and felt the weight of the world.

"See them out."

The White Snake Sage said, transforming back into her human form, that of an old woman.

Tagitsuhime nodded and waved her hand.

The dimly lit, spacious hall gradually became illusory, merging into the mist.

Kiyoshi and his companions returned to the outside world.

After entering Sage Mode, Kiyoshi could sense the presence of natural energy.

At this moment, the concentration suddenly decreased sharply. They had clearly left the Ryuchi Cave dimension and returned to reality.

"Let's go, Kiyoshi-kun." Orochimaru said with a smile.

Kiyoshi nodded, picked up Anko, tucked her under his arm, and followed Orochimaru's rapidly departing figure.

"Hey, I can walk by myself!" Anko's shouts faintly drifted on the wind.

...

"Lord White Snake Sage, after that guy endured the natural energy, the surrounding natural energy seemed to have become more amiable to him." Tagitsuhime said uncertainly.

"That kid's destiny is very peculiar. Even I can't see through it." The White Snake Sage said, speaking profoundly.

Everyone has a destined fate, and no one can escape the arrangements of destiny.

That's why that Great Toad Sage even created the so-called child of destiny, asserting that he would change the world.

The Uchiha brat who came today, however, was like a fog.

Arbitrarily interfering with these fated destinies.

Interesting, truly interesting.

"The three of you can go out and wander more in the mortal world in the future."

With that, the White Snake Sage narrowed her eyes, as if falling into a slumber.