"All right. I do not have much time while I am awake, so Lord Emperor, please tell me the purpose of your visit."
After praising Yuzuru, the Great Toad Sage took the initiative to speak.
Yuzuru said directly, "I know Mount Myōboku has existed as a power since the era of Kaguya Otsutsuki. I also know that you were the one who secretly pushed things along back then, causing the brothers Hamura and Hagoromo Otsutsuki to turn against Kaguya Otsutsuki..."
When he heard those words, the Great Toad Sage's breathing caught, and many memories sealed deep within its heart resurfaced in its mind.
Yuzuru was right. Back then, it had indeed deliberately arranged for the brothers Hamura and Hagoromo to become enemies with Kaguya.
It was the one who taught Hagoromo many ways to use his power, and it was also the one who used the Revival Talisman to help Hamura come back to life.
But after the previous sage passed away, it should have been the only one who knew these things.
How had Yuzuru learned of such hidden secrets?
No. Now was not the time to dwell on that.
The Great Toad Sage suppressed the shock in its heart and explained, "I did not interfere intentionally. It was only because Kaguya treated humans like livestock she had raised in captivity at the time. She intended to turn everyone into White Zetsu..."
"No need to be nervous." Yuzuru looked at the Great Toad Sage, whose speech had become much more coherent, and said slowly, "No matter what your true goal was back then, the past is the past."
"I came here today mainly for two things."
Yuzuru raised one finger. "First, from now on, without my command, Mount Myōboku is forbidden from meddling in any matters of the ninja world."
"If I discover that you are planning something in secret, I will wash Mount Myōboku in blood."
After hearing Yuzuru's words, the Great Toad Sage silently nodded.
It could clearly sense the immense power within Yuzuru's body.
If the other party truly wanted to destroy Mount Myōboku, it would probably take no more than the movement of a finger.
And with the schemes Yuzuru had displayed outside earlier, the Great Toad Sage also knew that he was not a human it could fool with words.
So it did not hesitate and directly agreed to Yuzuru's demand.
Seeing that the Great Toad Sage was so sensible, Yuzuru spoke again. "The second matter..."
"Hand over Mount Myōboku's method for cultivating Sage Art."
"No problem."
The Great Toad Sage lightly raised its arm, and a scroll floated out from behind it.
"What is recorded on this is Mount Myōboku's cultivation method."
Seeing Yuzuru open the scroll and begin reading, the Great Toad Sage smiled and spoke.
"Please rest assured. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the method. I would not gamble with the lives of my entire clan."
Yuzuru ignored it and continued to inspect it carefully.
Only after finding no problems did he store the scroll inside his Kamui Space.
Seeing this, the Great Toad Sage let out a breath of relief.
Although the process had been somewhat bumpy, Mount Myōboku should be preserved.
Thinking of this, its mood improved greatly, and it smiled. "Lord Emperor, do you know why I have been so cooperative with you?"
Yuzuru raised an eyebrow. "Of course it is because of my power."
"Hahahahaha... That is only one reason."
Since it had already decided to submit, the Great Toad Sage no longer had any reservations when speaking.
Between its words, it even gave off the feeling of a human old man.
Yuzuru was also somewhat curious, so he casually asked, "There is another reason?"
The Great Toad Sage nodded and said, "Lord Emperor, I was born with a very special talent."
"When I dream, I can often see fragments of the future."
"But ever since thirty-three years ago, I have never had another prophetic dream."
"I asked little Jiraiya to help investigate everything that happened in the ninja world that year..."
Hearing this, Yuzuru's brows furrowed slightly.
But the Great Toad Sage seemed not to notice and continued, "That was Konoha Year 41, and also the beginning of the year when you first revealed your edge."
"That year, you transformed from an ordinary genius into a true powerhouse capable of stirring up storms throughout the ninja world."
"Awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan, leading the Uchiha clan out of Konoha, taking away the future jinchuriki Kushina Uzumaki..."
"From that year onward, the dreams I used to have about the Child of Prophecy no longer appeared."
"I believe... that was probably a revelation given to me by the heavens."
"In truth, even if you had not come here today, I would no longer have interfered with the affairs of the ninja world."
"Sometimes, I often think that you must have encountered some extraordinary fortune, allowing you to break a fate that had already been decided."
Yuzuru narrowed his eyes and said nothing.
Thirty-three years ago. In other words, Konoha Year 41.
That year was when he awakened the memories of his previous life.
He had originally thought no one would know about this matter, but he had not expected the Great Toad Sage to have already traced some clues long ago.
As expected...
The fact that this toad had been able to help Hamura and Hagoromo seal Kaguya back then absolutely could not simply be attributed to luck.
Compared to this toad, Black Zetsu was far too lacking.
Thinking of this, Yuzuru's eyes flickered. "Perhaps... fate changed precisely because I do not believe in fate."
Sensing the faint killing intent around Yuzuru, the Great Toad Sage smiled and said, "Perhaps. I merely wanted to be honest with Lord Emperor about what is in my heart."
"I guarantee here and now that from this day forward, Mount Myōboku will obey Lord Emperor's every command!"
The killing intent in Yuzuru's heart gradually faded, and in the end, he also revealed a smile.
"Then I will not stay any longer."
After saying that, Yuzuru directly activated Kamui and disappeared from where he stood.
Whether it was the Great Toad Sage, the Slug Sage, or the White Snake Sage...
These fellows had lived for so long that their intelligence had long since become monstrous. It was not strange for them to notice something.
As long as they were willing to obediently listen, with his magnanimity, he was not going to start a massacre over this.
After all, as long as they could not guess the specific ability of the system within him, there was nothing worth fearing.
After he left, the Great Toad Sage instantly became exhausted.
"Fukasaku, Shima, I have a talisman here. Use it to treat Gamabunta."
"I am tired. Before I wake up next time, do not disturb me."
When it had been honest with Yuzuru just now, its heart had actually been far less calm than it appeared on the surface.
One wrong step, and all of Mount Myōboku would have faced destruction.
Fortunately, the result was good. Yuzuru was much better than it had imagined.
"In the end, he is a creature born and raised in the ninja world. Compared to those fellows of the Otsutsuki clan, he is far better."
"From now on... I will learn from the White Snake and the Slug. I will put away my thoughts and live my own life properly."