Capítulo 26: Chapter 26
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The underworld exerts a natural suppression on the souls of the dead.
Even as powerful as Gensou, he could hardly resist the pull of the underworld.
If he hadn't been cautious and only partially detached his soul from the Edo Tensei body on his first attempt, he wouldn't be standing here so easily now.
"In a semi-detached state, I can barely hold my ground against the underworld's pull. Fully out of body, I'd be powerless. Forget merging with my real body; I'd be dragged to the underworld the moment I tried to move."
Gensou stroked his chin, looking up at the clear, cloudless sky, deep in thought.
He needed to find a way to resist the pull of the underworld or enhance his soul.
"Soul..."
Gensou furrowed his brows.
There are countless jutsu in the world, but very few secret techniques concerning the soul.
No wonder, as the soul remains an enigma.
In life, he had focused more on chakra analysis, always cautious about meddling with the soul.
He couldn't afford to be reckless like Orochimaru, who didn't value others or himself, mangling his soul yet somehow surviving, purely by luck.
Gensou had limited research on the soul.
He tried the few soul-related secret techniques he knew in life, but none were effective.
Glancing once more at the rift in the underworld above, Gensou re-entered his Edo Tensei body with practiced ease, shaking his head:
"It's still no good. The resistance from the underworld is too overwhelming. The boundary between life and death isn't easy to breach."
The Rinnegan could succeed because of its exceptional nature.
Like the Ten Tails and Kaguya Otsutsuki, these extraterrestrial entities.
As the ultimate weapon of the Otsutsuki clan, the Rinnegan's wonders far exceeded resurrection.
"Unfortunately, I'm not the reincarnation of Asura or Indra. Even if I obtained their blood and cells, I couldn't evolve the Rinnegan."
Apart from the pure-blooded Otsutsuki clan, only Indra's reincarnations could awaken the Rinnegan by transplanting Asura's reincarnated body or cells.
Mixed offspring from Uchiha and Senju, or an Uchiha with Hashirama's cells, could never produce the Rinnegan, at most gaining Wood Release like Obito.
The Rinnegan was too far-fetched, better to set it aside for now.
After continuous attempts, night had fallen, and the temperature had dropped significantly.
Unbothered, Gensou sat cross-legged.
Edo Tensei bodies felt no pain, fatigue, hunger, or other physical needs.
Free from mundane distractions, he could fully focus on his predicament.
"Should I shift from chakra research to fully studying the soul?"
Gensou pondered, then dismissed the idea.
Even if successful, it would require immense time and effort.
Time was what he lacked the most now.
The Edo Tensei body wouldn't last indefinitely, and the remaining time wasn't enough for fruitful soul research.
Even Orochimaru, the greatest scientist in the ninja world, took over ten years to develop the Living Corpse Reincarnation technique.
Though highly talented, Gensou couldn't guarantee a quicker success.
If he were that formidable, he'd have completed the research on Kekkei Tota and been invincible, instead of struggling now.
In his current situation, self-reliance was impossible. External help was needed.
Gensou never underestimated others.
Despite being deemed equal to a god, he was only human with limited time in life. Compared to this millennium-old ninja world, more suitable methods surely existed.
Gensou pondered deeply.
As previously thought, he needed a soul technique that ignored distance and reached instantly.
Once his soul reached his real body and fused perfectly, like residing in the Edo Tensei body, the underworld could no longer affect him.
"Does such a soul technique exist in the ninja world?"
Gensou delved into his buried memories.
Suddenly!
A vivid, hot-blooded scene flashed in his mind.
A single phrase came to mind: "Big Chest."
No, not that! More accurately, the deceased boyfriend of that busty woman.
That man who dreamed big but wasn't cut out for it.
If memory served, his name was Dan.
As for his surname...
Heh heh.
"Kato" was a surname Gensou remembered vividly from studying many works in his previous life.
Even after all these years, this minor character, due to his surname "Kato," remained etched in his mind.
"Soul Body Separation Technique!"
Thinking of Dan, Gensou immediately recalled the fleeting jutsu from the Fourth Great Ninja War.
This S-rank soul technique, which allowed the user's soul to leave their body, traverse distances, kill enemies, control others' bodies, or enter their minds, was exactly what he needed.
Gensou's eyes lit up.
That's it!
He had to obtain it!
For the sake of his resurrection, Gensou couldn't wait any longer and stood up, ready to act.
But first, he needed to confirm something.
Where was the Soul Body Separation Technique?
Dan was dead, and summoning his Edo Tensei form would only force him to fight, not divulge the technique.
And learning a jutsu just by watching hand signs? Here, try clapping your hands to summon a Buddha.
The Soul Body Separation Technique was S-rank, not due to its effect, but its learning difficulty.
Learning jutsu carried risks.
Forbidden techniques were so named not for their lethality—after all, a Grand Fireball could also kill—but for the high chance of self-harm or even death during training.
That's why Konoha had the Book of Seals, prohibiting the spread of recorded techniques.
Like the Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu, those with average chakra reserves would die from chakra depletion if they attempted it.
Without restrictions, over ninety percent of ninjas trying it would perish.
Not every ninja was Minato Namikaze or Naruto Uzumaki.
Back to the point, Gensou wasn't worried about finding the Soul Body Separation Technique.
As warriors living on the edge, ninjas meticulously recorded their techniques, storing them in their clans or villages for posterity.
Dan, being a Konoha ninja, was no exception.
(End of Chapter)
Capítulo 27: Chapter 27
"S-Rank secret technique, and it concerns the soul. If anything, Konoha's Book of Seals must have a record of it."
Gensou pondered.
Konoha's Book of Seals contained much more than the initial Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu.
Given the large scroll used for its record, there were bound to be numerous forbidden techniques inside.
Tobirama had contributed a significant portion of it.
And other Konoha ninjas added their share as well.
"Breaking into the Hokage's office and stealing the Book of Seals?"
The thought crossed Gensou's mind but was quickly dismissed.
Despite Konoha's recent losses, its foundation as the top ninja village was still strong.
And he wasn't Naruto.
With his current strength, attempting to steal the Book of Seals would likely result in his capture.
Fortunately, there were other ways.
"The Kato clan, I've heard of them before. Although small and insignificant. Dan should have descendants. Is it... Shizune?"
Gensou thought of the black-haired woman who always accompanied the buxom Tsunade.
If he remembered correctly, Dan should be Shizune's uncle.
Shizune's parents were also Konoha ninjas who, like Dan, died in the war.
Orphaned, Shizune was taken in by Tsunade, who brought her along when leaving Konoha.
"It seems Shizune is the last of the Kato clan."
Otherwise, with Tsunade's aversion to trouble, she wouldn't have taken a young girl along when leaving the village if there were elders remaining in Shizune's family.
Although Shizune was the last, the family's legacy would still be preserved.
Dan's unique S-Rank Spirit Transformation Technique would be recorded by the village and likely inherited by his only surviving relative, Shizune.
As for why Shizune never demonstrated it in the original series, not all ninjas could master every jutsu.
Just like some excel in school, mastering textbooks effortlessly, while others struggle despite their best efforts.
Possessing a supreme technique didn't guarantee mastery. More often, one might get injured or die trying.
Shizune probably had the Spirit Transformation Technique.
Additionally, as Dan's former lover, Tsunade might also have it.
Like a poor boy giving his most precious technique to a princess to bridge their gap.
With double the chances, Gensou decided to approach Tsunade and Shizune, either forcefully or diplomatically.
Finding them wouldn't be hard.
Asking around casinos and loan sharks would soon yield information.
Restless, Gensou didn't waste time. In a flash, he disappeared from the Valley of the End.
The mountain wind howled, and under the moonlight, the two enormous statues continued their silent standoff, as they had for decades.
While Gensou sought Tsunade, others had similar intentions. "Let's go!"
At Konoha's gate, with a backpack and his cherished frog wallet, a spirited Naruto waved his hand, embarking on a journey with the pervy sage Jiraiya to find Tsunade.
He only knew they were seeking someone to heal Sasuke and Bushy Brows, unaware that they were actually searching for the village's next Hokage.
Their meeting would undoubtedly be dramatic.
...
Meanwhile, back at one of Orochimaru's secret bases, the pain from the Shinigami sealing his hands made him desperate for Tsunade's help.
Unable to perform Living Corpse Reincarnation immediately due to his plans for Sasuke, he set out with Kabuto to find the best medic in the ninja world.
"Tsunade-sama's medical skills are unrivaled," acknowledged Kabuto, himself a medical ninja.
"But..."
Adjusting his glasses, Kabuto asked Orochimaru, "How can you be sure Tsunade-sama will heal you?"
As a Konoha traitor who had just killed the Third Hokage, it was unlikely Tsunade would assist him.
Orochimaru's lips curled into a sinister smile, his voice raspy, "Because I'll offer her an irresistible deal. The chance to regain lost family and love, the two most beautiful emotions in the human world—who could refuse?"
"Understood."
Kabuto's eyes gleamed behind his glasses.
Thinking of himself acting as Orochimaru's hands and using the techniques learned from him, Kabuto couldn't help but smile, "Edo Tensei, what an unimaginable and magnificent jutsu!"
"Even the greatest jutsu requires careful handling," Orochimaru thought of the elusive Gensou, his eyes narrowing, "Any news on Gensou?"
Kabuto shook his head, "Nothing yet. But Konoha, the Cloud, and the Mist are all tracking him."
Orochimaru wasn't surprised.
Someone like Gensou, a wily veteran from the Warring States period, wouldn't be easily found once he decided to hide.
"Never mind. Finding Tsunade is our priority now."
Enduring the constant searing pain in his arms, Orochimaru cursed the old man in his heart and ordered, "To Tanzaku Town!"
"Tanzaku Town?"
In a back room of a casino, where outside was bustling with dice games and shouts, inside, it was filled with groans of pain.
Gensou, disguised as an ordinary middle-aged man, skillfully pocketed bundles of cash, looking down at the previously fierce but now terrified loan sharks with no pity, he asked, "You say the legendary big spender is currently in Tanzaku Town?"
"Yes, yes!"
Bruised and battered, the loan shark leader quickly nodded to appease Gensou, "The golden ponytail, green gambling coat, stunning figure, young and beautiful woman you're asking about is definitely the legendary big spender. She regularly borrows from us, still owing fifty million ryō. We know her well! She goes to Tanzaku Town every year around this time, without fail."
"You should know that place has the most and the most luxurious casinos in the entire Land of Fire and the ninja world! She won't leave until she's been there for a month!"
(End of Chapter)
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