Chapter 265 – The Great Toad Sage's Dilemma
In truth, when the Fifth Hokage—Uchiha Yuta—was born, Ōtsutsuki Hamura wanted to strangle him in his cradle. But unexpectedly, he was stopped by his elder brother, Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo.
Now, with Yuta's incredible growth, they realized it was too late. When they wanted to stop him again, they found they no longer had the power to do so.
Even though Hamura was furious inside, he could only clench his teeth and hold it in.
"Let me contact the Great Toad Sage first," Hagoromo said suddenly, his expression darkening. "The times have changed, and it's time for the Great Toad to choose."
"Hmm."
Hearing this, Hamura smirked slightly. "That old toad must still have some hidden cards. The most precious treasure of Mount Myōboku—the Sage's Talisman—is a real prize."
Hagoromo nodded. "Indeed, that talisman, infused with powerful natural energy, was instrumental in reviving you. With the Great Toad Sage's help and senjutsu, we were able to stab Mother—Ōtsutsuki Kaguya—in the back and win."
Now, however, things had changed.
This time, they weren't facing Kaguya.
They were up against the Fifth Hokage—Uchiha Yuta—a far more dangerous and unpredictable opponent.
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Meanwhile, at Mount Myōboku, one of the Three Great Sage Lands of the ninja world—a place as revered as Ryūchi Cave and Shikkotsu Forest, and home to the mysterious and ancient toads.
In a hidden temple deep in the mountains, the legendary Great Toad Sage lay in rest.
Suddenly—
"Poof—!"
The ancient toad coughed up a mouthful of blood, his expression pale.
"Great Toad Sage, are you alright?!"
"Were you hit by backlash again?! Didn't we agree not to gaze into the future anymore?"
The two sages—Fukasaku and Shima—rushed over in panic.
During this turbulent time, they had witnessed the Great Toad Sage vomit blood repeatedly from trying to foresee the future of the ninja world. Each attempt ended in failure and injury.
"Sigh..."
The Great Toad Sage could only shake his head, dejection written across his ancient face.
For centuries, he believed everything in the ninja world was under his guidance.
But ever since the rise of Uchiha Yuta, the Fifth Hokage, that belief had been shattered.
Now, even in his dreams, the future appeared only as chaos.
And the price for gazing into that chaos was steep—his body rejected it.
"Great Toad Sage… is it worth it?" Shima asked softly.
"No matter how the world changes, we're better off staying neutral. As long as we don't provoke Uchiha Yuta, things will be fine."
"Yes," Fukasaku agreed. "Yuta is not a tyrant. And with our past ties to Jiraiya, we still have a bridge to Konoha."
"You're both still too naive," the Great Toad Sage said, shaking his head. "Our fate is already bound. The conflict between us and Konoha is inevitable... unless I sever all ties with the Sage of Six Paths."
The atmosphere grew heavy.
None of them wanted to think about it, but the truth was clear:
Ever since Ryūchi Cave was suppressed by Uchiha Yuta, Mount Myōboku had been living in fear.
They walked on thin ice.
If they displeased the Fifth Hokage, they could suffer the same fate.
The Great Toad Sage felt it too—a creeping, inescapable crisis.
But there was no way he would betray Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo, the one who once used the Sage's Talisman to stab his own mother in the back and reshape the world.
Back then, everything seemed to be going according to plan. With Kaguya sealed, Hagoromo had full control of the ninja world, and Mount Myōboku was unrivaled.
But now—
Uchiha Yuta had shattered that balance.
He changed the power structure of the world.
Even Hagoromo dared not make a move openly.
"Great Toad Sage…"
"…What should we do now?"
Both Fukasaku and Shima lowered their heads. They understood his hesitation, his fear.
Mount Myōboku was no longer a pillar of the world—it was just another place trying to survive in Yuta's shadow.
And the rift between them and Konoha only grew wider with time.
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