novelraw Chapter 162 Departure
Chapter 162 Departure
Chapter 162 Departure
In the blink of an eye, this week has quietly passed.
During this time, Minato didn't disturb Naruto's family reunion much.
The fourth generation couple lived up to Minato's expectations and basically mastered the process of the Reanimation Jutsu. However, since they had not practiced it, it was not yet clear whether they had actually learned it.
The Land of Rain, accompanied by a loud bang.
Minato burst out of the ground once again, carrying two half-dead White Zetsu in his hands.
Then, using the Flying Thunder God Technique, he teleported back to Konoha.
"This is the biological weapon you were talking about?"
Inside the Namen Hall, Kushina looked at the White Zetsu in Minato's hand and curiously poked it.
"This thing contains first-generation cells and has no soul, making it the best vessel for the reincarnation of an immortal."
Minato looked at the two of them: "Which of you will go first?"
"I'll give it a try first—"
The Fourth Minato stepped forward, his hands rapidly forming hand seals.
A spirit flew out of his body and headed straight for the White Zetsu in Minato's hand.
Seeing this, Minato quickly pried open White Zetsu's mouth, allowing the Fourth Hokage's soul to enter White Zetsu's body.
However, several seconds passed, and the White Zetsu in his hand did not react.
"It failed."
Minato shook his head and used the White Zetsu in his hand to cast the Impure World Reincarnation again.
Sure enough, amidst a cloud of dust, the fourth generation reappeared.
"It failed!"
The Fourth Hokage, having just been resurrected by Edo Tensei, couldn't wait to say, "Even if the soul can enter the White Zetsu's body, it can't stay there any longer, as if some kind of connection is missing."
"Contact—"
Minato was puzzled. He hadn't seen any connection between Orochimaru and White Zetsu, yet Orochimaru had succeeded.
Are there any variables involved?
Minato pondered for a while, then suddenly slammed his fist in his palm.
"Do you have any ideas?" the Fourth Generation asked.
Minato nodded: "When Orochimaru used the Reanimation Jutsu, he entered the White Zetsu's body in the form of a white phosphorus snake. Besides that, you two have a fundamental difference."
"That means Orochimaru didn't actually die when he performed the Reanimation Jutsu, while you two are truly dead. There might be some reason why you can't escape the limitations of death."
At this point, Minato looked at the Fourth Hokage again: "How's your training of the Heavenly Curse Seal going?"
"Well—I haven't had a chance to tell you this since you've been gone these past few days."
The Fourth Hokage sighed helplessly: "The method of cultivating the Heavenly Curse Seal is not difficult, but it requires burying a part of one's own information in the target's body as an anchor point to carry a part of the soul."
"Kushina and I are now in Edo Tensei form. As for our original bodies, after so many years, they probably won't be of much use anymore."
"Is that so—"
Minato frowned, not expecting this situation.
"Don't worry about it. Actually, I'm already very satisfied just to see Naruto."
Kushina patted Minato on the shoulder, comforting him, "Whatever your purpose, I'm very grateful to you."
"You're too kind. After all, I'm also Minato Namikaze."
Minato chuckled lightly: "In that case, I should head back."
"Are you leaving already?"
Kushina was a little reluctant to part, but couldn't help being gossipy: "Speaking of which, I've wanted to ask you this before, is the one you like the me from your world?"
Minato thought for a moment: "Hmm—part of it, I guess."
Kushina: "???"
If you like something, you like it; if you don't like something, you don't like it. What is part of that?
Minato scratched his head, looking embarrassed: "I've started dating both Kushina and Mikoto at the same time."
When asked about Ya'an, the four-generation couple were taken aback.
Then Kushina suddenly looked at the Fourth Hokage beside her, her eyes narrowing dangerously: "Minato is your parallel universe counterpart, so does that mean you also have feelings for Mikoto?"
Fourth Minato: "???"
No, what does this have to do with me?
"No, no, no, that's not it!"
Seeing Kushina's red hair moving without wind and showing signs of going berserk, Minato quickly waved his hand.
"I only love you, I've never had any feelings for Mikoto! You have to believe me!"
Upon hearing this, Kushina cast a questioning look at Minato.
"Mikoto and I were brought together by Orochimaru-senpai."
Minato shrugged: "He wanted to try the fusion of the Senju and Uchiha bloodlines, so he deliberately created opportunities for the two of us to spend time together. I do like Mikoto a lot, after all, she's really beautiful, and she happens to like me too—"
"I see. In that case, my Minato really doesn't have any feelings for Mikoto—"
Kushina looked at the Fourth Hokage beside her with a forced smile: "But since you're also Minato Namikaze, you should also think Mikoto is very pretty, right?"
Fourth generation:
Although he liked Kushina, he did find Mikoto very beautiful, and her Yamato Nadeshiko aura was very charming.
He didn't want to lie against his conscience, but if he didn't lie, he might die—
Huh?
Wait, am I already dead?
That's alright then.
"Mikoto is indeed very beautiful, but in my eyes, Kushina is the most beautiful!"
The Fourth Hokage chose to tell the truth while praising Kushina, because he didn't want to die again.
Kushina looked at the Fourth Hokage suspiciously: "Really?"
Before the Fourth Hokage could continue to argue, Minato suddenly spoke up: "I personally feel they're about the same, but Mikoto has a better temperament."
As soon as she finished speaking, Kushina cast a death stare at the Fourth Hokage.
Fourth Minato: "————"
Why is Minato making things difficult for Minato?
And since everyone is Minato Namikaze, why are you able to date two people at the same time?
And they're all stunning beauties!
Seeing Kushina's increasingly hostile gaze, the Fourth Hokage quickly changed the subject: "Speaking of which, are you leaving now? What about Kushina and me? Won't we be controlled by someone else?"
"No, there are two ways to resolve the Impure World Reincarnation."
Minato held up two fingers: "First, the caster must personally undo the spell; second, the person imprisoned by the Edo Tensei must completely end their regrets, which even the caster cannot stop."
"Let me tell you a little secret: as long as you form the Edo Tensei hand seals when the Edo Tensei is dispelled, you can break free from the caster's control and forcibly remain in the world."
"Wouldn't that mean immortality?" Kushina exclaimed.
Minato shook his head. Impure World Reincarnation is troublesome, but it's not invincible.
This spell is cast at the cost of a sacrificed life, not with unlimited energy.
The body resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation technique will gradually disintegrate over time. If it suffers severe damage that destroys the body, this process will be accelerated. This can be seen when Naruto fought the Third Raikage.
However, the Impure World Reincarnation technique lasts for a very long time and cannot be worn down, so this method is basically not feasible.
"Although I couldn't revive you, the existence of the Impure World Reincarnation technique can at least satisfy some of my regrets."
Minato sighed softly, "I've already seen the Reanimation Jutsu. I'll study it further with Orochimaru-senpai when I get back. Maybe we'll have another chance to meet again in the future."
"Aren't you going to say goodbye to Naruto?" asked the Fourth Hokage, Minato.
"never mind."
Minato waved his hand and disappeared from the spot.