Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu

"Looks like you have a solid foundation in Medical Ninjutsu. You learned the Mystical Palm Technique and Chakra Scalpel in such a short time—no wonder Lord Mirai wanted to recruit you."

Uzumaki Ayaka said to Nohara Rin with slight surprise. This must be the kind of person Lord Mirai had described, someone born to be a Medical-nin.

Although Nohara Rin was still slightly behind Uzumaki Ayaka in Medical Ninjutsu, her utter seriousness when treating patients was something Uzumaki Ayaka lacked.

When treating these wounded people, Uzumaki Ayaka did so with the mindset that it was "Lord Mirai’s task," at most managing to be conscientious. Nohara Rin, on the other hand, devoted herself wholeheartedly to treatment, thinking only of healing her patients’ pain and injuries.

"Lord Mirai was right. You really are suited to becoming a Medical-nin. With your current Medical Ninjutsu, there are basically no illnesses that can stump you. If you run into any questions, contact me through your wristwatch."

Uzumaki Ayaka said to Nohara Rin.

"Other than the treatments necessary to maintain certain relationships, you may arrange the rest of your time as you wish. Injured Civilians, homeless orphans—Uzumaki Company isn’t short on this little bit of money. It all depends on how you feel."

"May I ask what kind of person Hyuga Mirai is in your eyes?"

After quietly listening to Uzumaki Ayaka’s instructions, Nohara Rin suddenly asked.

When Uzumaki Ayaka heard Nohara Rin ask about her, she suddenly became embarrassed. Her cheeks instantly flushed red, and she clasped her hands together, looking utterly lovestruck.

"L-Lord Mirai is, of course, the greatest and most handsome person in the Ninja World!"

"He saved me when I was at my most desperate. Later, he tried to hide himself behind a cold personality, but that only made him even more charming. And he has such a kind heart—he’s practically unheard of in the Ninja World. No, one in ten thousand!"

The moment she began listing Hyuga Mirai’s virtues, Uzumaki Ayaka became wildly enthusiastic and started talking without pause.

After a while, Nohara Rin began to regret asking the question. She had only intended to fish for some information, but she had not expected Uzumaki Ayaka to go on for so long. Moreover, much of the information was saturated with Uzumaki Ayaka’s intense personal adoration. After listening for so long, even Nohara Rin had developed some favorable feelings toward Hyuga Mirai.

She recalled their time in Konoha. Although Hyuga Mirai had been a student in the same year as her, he had been extraordinarily dependable. In terms of Medical Ninjutsu, he was unquestionably her Senior.

No, no, I was asking for information, not trying to empathize!

Nohara Rin hurriedly shook her head, driving those memories from her mind.

However, when Uzumaki Ayaka saw that action, she assumed Nohara Rin disagreed with what she had said about Lord Mirai’s merits. Her expression fell, and her aura immediately rose.

"What? Are you shaking your head because you disagree with what I said? Or because you disagree with Lord Mirai?"

"No, I just… thought of something else." Nohara Rin hurriedly shook her head in denial. No matter the aspect, Uzumaki Ayaka completely overwhelmed her. Even if the Tailed Beast within her went completely berserk, Uzumaki Ayaka could easily suppress it.

"Forget it. Let’s not talk about that. From now on, you must wear this mask whenever you go outside."

Uzumaki Ayaka handed Nohara Rin a hair accessory and personally fastened it into her hair.

"Android 18 asked me to give this to you. Once you leave the base, this hair accessory will turn into a mask that cannot be removed, like this."

Uzumaki Ayaka activated it experimentally. In an instant, the hair accessory on Nohara Rin’s head transformed into a semicircular snow-white mask that completely covered her face, decorated with several cherry blossom patterns.

When she ate or drank, the portion over her mouth would open and close. Ventilation and air circulation would not be a problem either.

The mask could also make subtle adjustments to her voice, ensuring that after Nohara Rin put it on, even someone extremely familiar with her would not recognize her.

Since Hyuga Mirai was allowing Nohara Rin to go out, he would naturally make thorough preparations.

The medicines sold by Hundred Herbs Company only had auxiliary effects. To fully cure a person’s illness still required the treatment of a Medical-nin.

Hyuga Mirai already had a clear plan for establishing the medical system. The reason Uzumaki Ayaka and Nohara Rin kept treating the wounded was also to fill Android 18’s Medical database.

Once the database had gathered enough information, Android 18 would develop Nano medical robots capable of completely treating all physical injuries.

As for mental trauma, it would be enough to train several highly skilled Medical-nin.

Besides, there were not many people in the Ninja World capable of inflicting mental trauma on others.

Research base, Tea Country.

After modifying his body’s organs, Hyuga Mirai turned his attention to other matters.

Several companies under different factions were developing, and Hyuga Mirai needed to contribute as well.

Some things could only be done by him, such as the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu.

Hyuga Mirai had failed to capture a White Zetsu clone, so he could only settle for using people implanted with Hashirama Cells as sacrifices.

It was more troublesome, and the powerful figures summoned would not possess their peak strength from when they were alive, but using Chakra and ninjutsu to cultivate land would be more than sufficient.

Moreover, Hyuga Mirai had sealed his own Sage Chakra into the sacrifices, adding another layer of insurance to his control over the Edo Tensei Bodies.

"Then this should be about enough."

Once his preparations were complete, Hyuga Mirai placed the two sacrifices in the center of the ritual formation, then took out the flesh and blood of Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju.

"Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu!"

"Aaaah!"

A mass of paper scraps instantly wrapped around the two screaming sacrifices, gradually revealing the faces of two other people.

After the ritual was complete, Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju regained consciousness as well.

Hashirama Senju looked at his cracked hands and complained, "The Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu? I’m already dead, yet I still have to be disturbed. Tobirama, the technique you created is really annoying!"

"You should first determine where this is and what the caster intends, Brother."

Tobirama Senju immediately noticed Hyuga Mirai beside them. Seeing his Byakugan and bare forehead, he asked,

"Hyuga clan youth, where is this? Did you use the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu? How is Konoha now?"

"So many questions at once. As expected of the Second Hokage—you tried to undo the ninjutsu the moment you appeared. Unlike the First Hokage beside you, who did not have that idea."

Hyuga Mirai sensed Tobirama Senju resisting the technique, but he had placed three layers of restraints on the Edo Tensei Body. Tobirama Senju could not resist at all.

Seeing that resistance was futile, Tobirama Senju asked coldly, "kid, it seems you are the caster. What did you summon us for?"

Hashirama Senju tried to persuade him. "Tobirama, be gentler with juniors from the same village. You were too strict, which is why so few of the village’s juniors were close to you."

Tobirama Senju’s mouth twitched. "Brother, haven’t you noticed that something is wrong? The Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu is not something the Hyuuga Main House could access. Konoha must have changed."

"As for the Forbidden Techniques I researched, don’t even think about it. I will not hand Forbidden Techniques to someone whose background I know nothing about!"

Tobirama Senju unhesitatingly rejected the command that had appeared in his mind.

"Konoha has indeed undergone great changes. Second Hokage, there is no need to keep trying. The Edo Tensei sacrifices contain not only the First Lord’s cells, but also my Sage Chakra. You cannot break free."

Hyuga Mirai reminded Tobirama Senju before continuing.

"I brought you back through Edo Tensei because the characteristics of Edo Tensei Bodies can be of great help to me. But before that, I would like to make a deal with you. I will trade information about Konoha for the techniques you possess. Are you willing?"

Hyuga Mirai had just tried to control Tobirama Senju and make him reveal every technique he knew. However, the command had failed—or rather, vanished without a trace, producing no response whatsoever.

There were generally two ways for a caster to control an Edo Tensei Body. One was to erase the Edo Tensei Body’s own consciousness and turn it completely into a puppet. But if the Edo Tensei Body’s will was retained, it could not be made to fight wholeheartedly for the caster.

After all, this ninjutsu toyed with the souls of the dead. Its control was even stronger than the Caged Bird Seal and could directly erase the target’s own will.

"Hmph. Tell us who you are first. As a member of the Hyuuga Main House, how did you come into contact with this ninjutsu?"

"Since that is the case, I can only work a little harder and memorize it a few more times myself."

If he erased the Edo Tensei Body’s will and controlled Tobirama Senju to perform ninjutsu, it would be equivalent to learning by watching at his side. He could learn the hand seals and Chakra flow, but he would not know certain tricks and experience.

Without the caster’s own insights, learning a ninjutsu would likely take considerable time.

This was especially true for ninjutsu involving Chakra nature transformation. Even if he knew the hand seals and Chakra flow, that did not mean he could successfully perform the ninjutsu.

However, Tobirama Senju’s powers of observation were too sharp. The instant he was resurrected through Edo Tensei, he tried to undo the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu. After failing, he became hostile toward Hyuga Mirai.

"Young man…"

Hashirama Senju still wanted to say something, but Hyuga Mirai activated the Curse Mark and sealed his consciousness.

Hyuga Mirai had nothing to discuss with Hashirama Senju. Orochimaru also had a copy of the Wood Release Secret Technique, so Hyuga Mirai only needed Hashirama Senju to provide labor.

"Send them to Whirlpool Country later."

Hundred Herbs Company’s demand for raw materials was growing by the day. If it did not develop its own raw material Plantation soon, Hundred Herbs Company would lose a great deal of profit.

"Next are the moon and the Dragon Vein. But information about the moon has not been gathered yet, so I can first take a look at Rōran."

The Dragon Vein contained an unimaginably vast amount of energy, making it perfect for Hyuga Mirai’s cultivation. Although he could cultivate Sage Mode here in Tea Country, the density of Natural Energy could not match his rate of absorption, so his cultivation speed had remained rather slow.

If he fully let loose, Hyuga Mirai’s cultivation speed could at least double.

Then Hyuga Mirai instructed Android 18, "Android 18, have Uzumaki Company and Android 19 develop the Land of Wind with all their strength. Make sure the infiltration is completed within a year."

Two chapters first; there will be another one later! Next comes the Dragon Vein arc.