Chapter 44: Chapter 44: The Art of Resurrection
"Capture White Zetsu?", Kakashi pondered for a moment.
"A more practical consideration is to have preventive measures first."
However, Obito shook his head, "White Zetsu are interconnected. If you prevent one White Zetsu, all of them will know that you can counter them. That won't work."
"So, once a White Zetsu is discovered, it's best to capture it immediately. This way, at least it won't be able to relay information. Although this will also leak some intel, it's still better than letting all White Zetsu know… that we already know about them."
"Information can still be shared? That's really troublesome," Even Kakashi felt a headache coming on.
But Obito said, "Kakashi, don't overthink it. Actually, as long as we defeat the mastermind, Madara, the problem of White Zetsu will naturally be resolved."
Kakashi's eyes lit up, "That's right, capture the leader first. Then, Obito, the Uchiha Madara you mentioned, is he the same one who founded Konoha?"
Obito nodded, "Yes."
Rin started to feel a headache, "Uchiha Madara supposedly had a conflict with the First Hokage and left soon after founding Konoha. A few years later, he came back to attack the village and was ultimately killed by the First Hokage at the Valley of the End."
"Although the First Hokage killed him, the legend says that his strength was on par with the First Hokage."
"If the First Hokage was really as strong as you say, Obito, and Madara is still alive, then doesn't that mean the ninja world still has a 'God of Shinobi'?"
Thinking of this, Rin couldn't help but worry. The key issue was that this 'God of Shinobi' had his eyes on Obito—and on her.
Obito quickly reassured her, "Don't worry, Rin. In his prime, Madara indeed had the power to crush the entire ninja world. But after all, he's old now. His original eyes are not with him, and he can't exert his full strength."
"Besides, even if he could still use his peak strength, or even retrieve his eyes, as long as I can transplant Hashirama's cells and awaken dual Kamui, I can still contend with him."
Rin was curious, "Obito, you said Madara's eyes are not with him and that he still needs to retrieve them. So where are they now?"
Obito slowly said, "Nagato. You've heard me mention that name before. Nagato has them."
Rin searched her memory, "I remember now. That's the person from the Land of Rain—the poor guy who lost his home."
Obito smiled, "I'm surprised you still remember, Rin. That's right, it's him. Madara won't easily take his eyes back, because he still needs Nagato to use the abilities of those eyes… for his future resurrection."
""Resurrection?"", Rin and Kakashi were shocked. Was there really a jutsu in this world that could bring someone back to life?
Kakashi asked, "Is that also something the Mangekyō Sharingan can do?"
Obito replied, "Maybe."
After all, Kamui could transcend life and death, sending power from the underworld to Kakashi. Although it only lasted for a short time and involved the power of the Six Paths, it was still a very mysterious ability.
Moreover, the fact that he was able to return from death—was that also thanks to Kamui? Obito couldn't be sure.
So, it wasn't impossible that a certain pair of Mangekyō Sharingan could have an ability similar to the Rinne Rebirth of the Rinnegan and perform true resurrection.
"Maybe… So that means it hasn't been confirmed that the Mangekyō can bring people back to life. Then why is Madara so certain that he can do it and even gave his eyes away?", Kakashi was puzzled.
Obito smiled, "Because Madara's eyes are no longer just Mangekyō Sharingan. They are the eyes of the Sage of Six Paths—the Rinnegan, the supreme of the Three Great Dōjutsu."
""Rinnegan!""
Rin and Kakashi were almost numb with shock, 'Isn't that just a legend?'
Obito continued, "The Uchiha and Senju clans are both descendants of the Sage of Six Paths. When the two bloodlines merge—especially when the chakra of the Sage's sons, Indra and Asura, combine—it creates the power of all things, allowing the evolution of the Rinnegan."
To Rin and Kakashi, it sounded like a myth. Of course, it actually was one.
Rin asked, "Obito, weren't the Sage's sons already dead? How could their chakra combine? Did their cells get preserved like Lord Hashirama's?"
Obito shook his head, "Indra and Asura did die, but their chakra continues to reincarnate endlessly. Madara and Hashirama were the reincarnations of the previous generation's Indra and Asura."
"During the battle at the Valley of the End, Madara faked his death. He bit off a piece of Hashirama's flesh, merging Indra and Asura's chakra within himself. That's how he awakened the Rinnegan."
"Of course, this type of chakra is tied to the soul's origin. Unless you're the destined one, simply transplanting cells is useless. In my previous life, I also transplanted Hashirama's cells, and as an Uchiha, I still couldn't awaken the Rinnegan."
Rin was astounded, "Chakra can reincarnate through souls? And when two specific chakras merge, they can awaken the Rinnegan? This is unbelievable."
Then, Rin became puzzled, "But if Madara has the Rinnegan, wouldn't that mean he has reached the Sage of Six Paths' level and become invincible? Why would he give his eyes away just to resurrect himself?"
Obito denied it, "Perhaps having the Rinnegan does mean stepping into the Six Paths level in some way. But the Sage of Six Paths didn't just have a pair of eyes—he also had vast chakra and Yin-Yang Release, which requires becoming the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki."
"Of course, even having one foot in the Six Paths level still makes one practically invincible. But unfortunately, in order to awaken the Rinnegan, Madara spent too many years. By the time he finally succeeded, he was already old and nearing death."
Kakashi instantly understood, "So that's why he gave his eyes away. He wanted to resurrect himself in his prime?"
Obito nodded, "That's right. The Rinnegan has an innate resurrection jutsu called Rinne Rebirth. But it's not something just anyone can use, not even all Rinnegan users."
"Nagato has the Uzumaki bloodline, which allows him to sustain those eyes for years until one day, he can use Rinne Rebirth. Madara planned to wait until Nagato reached that level, then have him perform the jutsu to revive his prime self."
Kakashi's breathing quickened, "So… this is truly a resurrection with no side effects?"
Obito nodded, "Yes. As long as there's a body, resurrection is possible. In fact, if combined with a certain Konoha-recorded forbidden jutsu called Edo Tensei, even if the body is incomplete, as long as some cells remain, resurrection is still possible."
Kakashi trembled. If he had any regrets in his life, it was the death of Hatake Sakumo. If he could resurrect his father…
Seeing this, Obito quickly cut in, "Kakashi, the conditions for resurrection are quite harsh. First, the one performing the jutsu will die without exception, unless they possess the Six Paths' Yang Power, which is the Sage's power and nearly impossible to obtain."
"Second, performing Rinne Rebirth requires someone like Nagato who can sustain the Rinnegan for over a decade. Or a Uchiha who, like me, has transplanted Hashirama's cells and awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan. Such people are extremely rare."
Kakashi gradually calmed down, "Obito, I wouldn't recklessly sacrifice someone just to bring my father back."
"But…", A glint flashed in Kakashi's eyes, "I understand now. As long as someone reaches the Sage of Six Paths' level, they can revive the dead with little to no cost, right?"
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