Chapter 136.1 : Worried?

[Tsunade: Ran-kun, reveal the truth. Don't conceal it, don't resist. Strike back quickly!

[Kurenai Yūhi: @Uchiha Ran, Ran-kun, are you okay?

[Hinata Hyuga: Ran-san is certainly not someone ordinary. He will not die, right?

[Anko Mitarashi: @Tagorihime, I will reverse summoning. Help me save Ran-kun.

[Tagorihime: Do you think I'll make that promise?

[Terumi Mei: I can't believe the current situation. With the strength of the Fifth Hokage, he should at least be able to resist.

[Temari: Uchiha Ran, are you okay now? We are worried about you.

[Namikaze Minato: The Six Paths level is ridiculously strong. 

[Nara Shikamaru: The strength of the Fifth Hokage should not be so weak, right?

[Ino Yamanaka: Is the White Snake Sage so powerful that even the Fifth Hokage can't resist?

[Hanabi Hyuga: Ikaros is not acting as it did in the past. Why is there no movement from her?

[Namikaze Minato: Damn it! If only we had known earlier, we coud have stopped Fifth Hokage from taking action.

The snake, the snake's pupil, the body couldn't move. Uchiha Ran was clearly in the wrong state, causing concern in the hearts of all those who cared about him. 

Although the situation was somewhat off, they still believed Uchiha Ran would be fine. Uchiha Ran had become a giant. However, he also had the ability to escape.

[Gamamaru: Uchiha Ran, ruining the reputation of this Sage, being defiant, and finally paying the price for it.

]Jiraiya: Great Toad Sage, what do you mean?

[Gamamaru: Small Jiraiya, I saw the future. Uchiha Ran turned into a puppet for the White Snake Sage.

[Tsunade: How can Ran-kun's strength not be stronger than the White Snake Sage's? Even if he isn't stronger he certainly is not weaker. How could he be defeated?

[Gamamaru: Ignorance. Under normal circumstances, with Uchiha Ran's current Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and the giants, his raw power may indeed surpass White Snake Sage, perhaps even stronger than Ōtsutsuki Kaguya. However, he is ignoring White Snake Sage's advantages.

Nara Shikamaru: Yes, Uchiha Ran ignored White Snake Sage's home-court advantage.

Gamamaru: The entire cave is filled with countless snakes, leading to a very violent natural energy. Only White Snake Sage can continue to crack down on the position of worship, enabling her to absorb the whole dragon hole's natural energy and quickly transform it into Senjutsu.

Gamamaru: White Snake Sage can't easily leave her seat. She has the ability to float and innate stealth, allowing her to easily move around the dragon cave. The most important point is that White Snake Sage sits in a position of worship, allowing her to mobilize the natural energy in the dragon cave and inject it into the snakes' teeth.

Gamamaru: With a single shot, White Snake Sage can mobilize the entire energy of the dragon cave, putting pressure on Uchiha Ran. The oppression can block the twisting of space, making it difficult for him to resist. Uchiha Ran, unguarded, simply can't perform the Thunder God technique and escape.

Gamamaru: With natural energy entering his body, as long as White Snake Sage is not disturbed, Uchiha Ran can't escape. Even if he can endure for a while, he is destined to become food for White Snake Sage.

Gamamaru: Seven days after the agreement, it seems that this Sage won't need to show up.

Tsunade, filled with schadenfreude, said, "Impossible, absolutely impossible!" She subconsciously held the necklace around her neck, her entire being in turmoil. "Have I truly cursed you?"

At that moment, Ikaros spoke up. "Master, let me tell you, he's fine. Don't worry."

Tsunade was stunned, "Ikaros?"

"Ikaros's sister? What do you mean?" Anko Mitarashi, along with Hyuga sisters and Yamanaka Ino, surrounded Ikaros.

"Between me and the host, there's a telepathic link. I can directly tap into his brain waves. To put it simply, we can share thoughts. He asked me to assure you not to worry," Ikaros calmly explained.

When it came to Uchiha Ran's safety, her reactions were more intense than anything else.

Held in the arms of a rather fragrant cat, Uchiha Ran felt helpless.

"Ring."

A sense of ease permeated the Hokage's office.

Nara Shikaku scratched his head and said, "The Fifth Hokage fighting with the White Snake Sage requires caution. We're not entirely certain; it might be a Shadow Clone."

"Dad, what are you thinking?" Shikamaru whispered in complaint.

Nara Shikaku glanced at him for a moment, continuing his analysis. "I recall the Fifth Hokage's inquiry before the battle with White Snake Sage. It calmly asked about its prior commitments, trying to ascertain if they were genuine or if there were ulterior motives."

"In my estimation, the Fifth Hokage is leveraging the white snake Sage."

"With what purpose? Using the white snake Sage for what? Is it to harness natural energy?" Jiraiya speculated, seemingly hitting the mark.

"Jiraiya's guess is likely correct," Nara Shikaku responded seriously. "I believe the Fifth Hokage battle is related to the contract awards with white snake Sage."

"Contract awards? Does that mean Uchiha Ran is getting a reward?" 

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