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Chapter 108: Chapter 108

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In the ninja world, there are not only chakra-wielding ninjas but also countless other bizarre beings.

In ancient times, the Sage of Six Paths sealed his mother and wandered the world for a long time, dealing with many powerful spirits and demons, creating some of the Six Paths tools in the process.

However, these spirits and demons were not completely eradicated.

For example, the Moryo, continually sealed by the priestess of the Land of Demons; the evil god worshipped by the immortal Hidan; and the Shinigami that appeared before Gensou.

These entities all seemed to have some limitations, preventing them from easily manifesting in the real world.

The Shinigami was no exception.

Even though it had been outsmarted by Gensou, without the contract, it seemed unable to take direct action.

Gensou had a fleeting thought of devouring the Shinigami whole.

However, his success earlier had been because he was within his modified Dead Demon Consuming Seal.

Now that the seal had ended, harming the Shinigami again would be nearly impossible.

Gensou thought the matter would end there, with the Shinigami's anger merely manifesting in a glare.

To his surprise, the Shinigami did not stop there.

Infuriated by its unprecedented humiliation over millennia, the Shinigami raised its remaining arm and opened its mouth wide. Four beams of soul light shot out from its belly.

Under Gensou's astonished gaze, the four beams swiftly descended into the real world.

Amidst the dazzling white light, four familiar figures appeared before Gensou.

"This is..." Gensou's pupils contracted slightly.

The Shinigami's actions were not finished.

The prayer beads on its only intact hand quickly separated, transforming into four beams of light that entered the four souls.

Every time the Dead Demon Consuming Seal was used, the Shinigami not only took the caster's soul but also drew their remaining life force.

The prayer beads in its hand were the condensed life force.

By injecting this life force into the four souls, they were granted temporary corporeal bodies. Without this, as mere wandering spirits, they couldn't wield much power.

The Shinigami's intentions were clear.

It was reviving these souls, giving them the strength to deal with Gensou, the traitor who had broken their pact.

Even if this meant losing control over these delicious souls afterward, it was a price worth paying.

Normally, the Shinigami couldn't control the wills of souls that had left its belly.

However, it had chosen souls connected to Gensou.

Recalling the scene during the Chunin Exams, the Shinigami gave Gensou a cold, final smile, having done all it could. It hoped to see Gensou in the afterlife soon.

The Shinigami then dissipated.

Gensou redirected his gaze from the departing Shinigami to the four souls that now had physical forms but were still disoriented.

The First Hokage, Senju Hashirama!

The Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama!

The Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen!

The Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato!

Yes! The Shinigami had released all four Hokage at once.

Gensou was both surprised and alarmed.

He had never paid much attention to this fact before, but now he realized that all the Hokage, from the First to the Fourth, had ended up in the Shinigami's belly.

Were they playing a game of mahjong in there?

"What's going on?" Gensou's old friend, Hashirama, looked at his hands in confusion and muttered.

"Back in the living world again?"

Already somewhat familiar with the sensation, Tobirama immediately noticed the unique nature of their forms—neither fully physical bodies nor mere souls.

However, when he saw Gensou in front of him, his eyes narrowed sharply.

Did Hiruzen fail in the end? "First, Second, and Fourth Hokage."

Hiruzen, surprised to be back in the living world after using the Dead Demon Consuming Seal, quickly greeted his fellow Hokage before focusing on Gensou.

"Good to see you again, Monkey!" Hashirama responded enthusiastically.

"Uh, hello, First, Second, and Third Hokage," a somewhat shy voice called from behind Hiruzen.

Tilting his head, Hashirama finally noticed the young man partially obscured by Hiruzen and asked curiously, "Who are you?"

In response, the blond-haired Minato turned around, showing the words "Fourth Hokage" prominently written on the back of his Hokage robe, and politely said, "I am Namikaze Minato, the Fourth Hokage of Konoha."

"Oh, the Fourth Hokage!" Hashirama clapped his hands in surprise. "I didn't recognize you at first, sorry about that. So, you're dead too?"

"Uh, yes," Minato said, scratching his head in embarrassment and explained, "I used the Dead Demon Consuming Seal during the Nine-Tails incident and passed away before the Third Hokage."

"The Nine-Tails..." Hashirama's face showed shock, almost blurting out his thoughts.

Fortunately, he wasn't entirely tactless. He quickly yawned, looked around, and said, "With the First, Second, Third, and Fourth Hokage here, who is the Fifth Hokage of Konoha?"

"Brother, why not ask your old acquaintance?" Tobirama, without turning his head, replied while staring intently at Gensou.

Following his brother's gaze, Hashirama finally noticed Gensou standing there.

"Gensou! We meet again so soon!"

Hashirama exclaimed in wonder, not expecting to see an old friend again so quickly after dying for a second time.

Gensou was equally surprised by the Shinigami's decision.

He looked at Hashirama with a sense of nostalgia and said, "For you, it was just a blink, but for me, it's been over six months. I even visited your grave half a year ago to pay my respects."

"Is that so? Thank you," Hashirama said, feeling something was off but expressing his gratitude nonetheless.

"By the way, the Fifth Hokage is Tsunade," Gensou added.

"Tsunade?!"

Hashirama's expression changed dramatically. He couldn't imagine his gambling-addicted granddaughter, who lost everything every time, ever becoming Hokage.

Wouldn't she bankrupt the village?

(End of Chapter)


Chapter 109: Chapter 109

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In contrast to Hashirama, who had little confidence in his granddaughter, Hiruzen felt relieved upon hearing that Tsunade, who had been unwilling to return to the village, had finally become the Fifth Hokage.

Fortunately, Danzo hadn't caused any trouble. It seemed that after his death, Homura and Koharu, the advisors of Konoha, had done their jobs well.

Hiruzen understood that with Tsunade's reputation, she was the most suitable candidate to stabilize the village that had just experienced an attack and was leaderless, leaving the villagers in a state of panic.

However, upon hearing Gensou mention that he had visited Konoha and even paid respects at the First Hokage's grave, Hiruzen couldn't help but worry and asked:

"Gensou-sensei, what did you do to Konoha?"

Gensou glanced at Hiruzen and immediately understood his concern. With a slight smirk, he said, "Konoha has a population of over a hundred thousand. I'm not a butcher; what could I do to Konoha? Rest assured, I only sent your friend Danzo to meet you."

Hiruzen felt a wave of relief, followed by a surge of tension.

"Danzo…"

Just moments ago, he had been anxious about his ambitious old friend potentially causing trouble. Who would have thought that Danzo would soon follow in his footsteps? Hiruzen's expression darkened, his feelings a complicated mix.

Despite the many conflicts they had over the years, Hiruzen still harbored deep feelings for Danzo, his childhood companion and comrade-in-arms. Memories of their shared past flooded his mind, leaving him silent for a long time.

Nearby, Minato observed everything quietly, pondering:

"So, Gensou is an enemy?"

He had never interacted with Gensou before. Although the First Hokage was quite different from what he had imagined, Minato could sense the deep wariness and hostility that the Second and Third Hokage felt towards Gensou.

And then there was Danzo. Gensou's words likely referred to Advisor Danzo of Konoha. Killing an advisor clearly marked their relationship. It was time to be prepared.

Outwardly calm, Minato's hand behind his back swiftly flipped, gripping the Hiraishin kunai, ready to act at a moment's notice.

"Gensou, have you truly resurrected?" Tobirama, barely pausing at the news of his disciple Danzo's death, fixed his sharp gaze on Gensou's youthful, unblemished face, his tone filled with incredulity.

He had been closely observing Gensou all along. Initially, he couldn't believe it. But now, he was certain that the Gensou before him was undoubtedly alive. Moreover, his body seemed identical to how it was in the Warring States Period.

How was this possible? Hadn't Gensou's body been completely obliterated under the Thousand-Armed Buddha?

Suppressing the urge to act immediately, Tobirama's curiosity as a master of forbidden techniques and scientific expertise made him yearn to understand how Gensou had broken the ultimate barrier of life and death.

With a sly smile, Gensou looked at Tobirama and said:

"Do you want to know the secret to resurrection? I can teach you."

Tobirama's pupils contracted slightly, just as he was about to speak, a loud voice interrupted him.

"Tobirama!" Hashirama suddenly shouted.

For once, he looked particularly serious, gone was the usual cheerful and approachable demeanor.

No one knew his brother better than him. To prevent Tobirama from going astray, Hashirama swiftly intervened, quashing his brother's budding curiosity.

Tobirama quickly regained his composure, assuring, "Don't worry, brother. I know my limits."

Hashirama nodded, then turned back to face Gensou seriously. After sensing for a moment, he frowned slightly and said:

"Gensou, you really have come back to life."

With the confirmations from both the First and Second Hokage, Hiruzen and Minato were both taken aback, staring at Gensou in disbelief.

Could the dead truly be resurrected? Hiruzen regretted not focusing his efforts on Gensou instead of Orochimaru.

Minato's youthful face grew more worried. It seemed Konoha faced an even tougher adversary than the Nine-Tails.

Gensou scanned the varying expressions on the faces of the four Hokage and casually spread his hands, smiling:

"I said it before, I wasn't done living. Given the chance, of course I seized it. Now, I've fulfilled my promise."

Hashirama sighed and said, "Gensou, the dead should not linger in the living world."

Gensou shook his head, "Hashirama, you should be saying that to yourselves. You're already dead; don't worry about the living world anymore. As for me, by any measure, I am now a living person."

"Life and death are separate. Hashirama, return to where you belong. I'll bring flowers and pay my respects again next year."

"Uh…" Hashirama was momentarily speechless.

"Enough, brother! Let's end the idle talk here."

To prevent his brother from getting tangled in his own thoughts, Tobirama stepped in.

Calmed down, Tobirama looked at Gensou coldly and said:

"Back to the main point. Gensou, it seems you've deeply angered the Shinigami, and it released us from its belly and created bodies for us to move in for a limited time."

"Though it aims to use us to kill you, it's clear we are willing to be the tools."

"Tools?"

Gensou chuckled.

"Tobirama, have you realized yet? From the beginning, I've stood here without any intention of leaving. I'm using you as my whetstones."

Tobirama's brows furrowed.

Gensou continued, "If you four were in your prime, I'd turn and leave without hesitation. But now, without your true bodies, even with the Shinigami's power, how much can you really achieve?"

It was a rare opportunity to face Hashirama not at his peak, a chance to settle old scores.

Gensou cracked his neck and beckoned:

"Come! It's been a long time since I've had a good fight. Show me what the combined might of the four Hokage is like."

The four Hokage exchanged glances.

"Gentlemen, our time is limited."

Feeling the life force sustaining their bodies ebbing away, Tobirama said coldly,

"So let's make this quick."

(End of Chapter)


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