Chapter 247: Hope of Resurrecting Family
After settling arrangements, Seimei obediently came to meet Uchiha Yasushi.
Yasushi didn't waste time with pleasantries, directly asking about his concerns. Seimei answered honestly:
"Resurrection has three critical requirements. First, summoning the soul sleeping in the Pure Land back to the shinobi world. Second, isolating the soul from the Pure Land's attraction. Third, reviving the physical body."
"After satisfying these three conditions, the deceased's soul will automatically enter its own body. No additional steps are necessary."
After hearing this, Yasushi mentally reviewed the resurrection techniques he knew.
The Reaper Death Seal and Dragon Life Reincarnation probably used one's own life force to replenish the deceased's vitality, then exchanged one's own soul for the deceased's soul to be taken by the Pure Land.
Rinne Rebirth likely achieved its effect purely through the jutsu formula itself, forcibly severing the Pure Land's attraction.
Edo Tensei essentially only completed the first step. The remaining two steps remained unfinished, which is why canceling the technique returned souls to the Pure Land.
In other words, Yasushi already satisfied most resurrection requirements. He only lacked the ability to isolate souls from the Pure Land's attraction.
He hastily asked: "How did your resurrection isolate the Pure Land's pull?"
Seimei explained: "I fixed my soul to the ninja tools. As long as the tools exist, my soul naturally won't be pulled away by the Pure Land."
"Fixed it?" Yasushi's eyes widened with sudden understanding.
"Precisely." Seimei spoke with pride: "Compared to ordinary humans, my current form of existence more closely resembles a ninja tool. As long as the tools remain intact, I cannot die."
"Therefore, calling me Takumi Village's 'Ultimate Ninja Tool' or 'Final Weapon' would both be accurate."
"In a sense, I could even claim immortality."
"A byproduct of researching eternal life techniques?" Yasushi understood suddenly. This explained how a mere blacksmith had developed such an advanced resurrection jutsu.
However, this method held little use for Yasushi!
He couldn't exactly forge a set of ninja tools and fix his parents' and brother's souls to them... wait, actually, maybe he could!
"Does this soul-fixing method have any side effects?" Yasushi pressed urgently. "For instance, does it make people increasingly cold and emotionless, or prevent them from eating normal food?"
"Nothing like that." Seimei explained: "This technique operates purely on the soul—equivalent to finding the soul a dwelling place. It doesn't affect personality and allows normal eating."
Before Yasushi could breathe with relief, Seimei continued: "However, side effects do exist."
"Because the soul isn't directly combined with the body but controls it through the ninja tools, reactions are slightly delayed—somewhat slower than normal people."
"I see!" Yasushi nodded, recalling Seimei's performance in the original anime. When facing attacks, he barely dodged at all—either absorbing chakra with his armor or blocking with ninja tools.
Ultimately, when confronted by Shukaku's Spear's obvious physical attack, he was defeated in one strike. Completely pathetic.
Turned out he didn't avoid attacks because he couldn't—the technique's side effect slowed his reactions too much to dodge!
Yasushi frowned, pondering for some time. He didn't need his family members fighting in combat anyway. Slightly dulled reactions wouldn't matter much.
He asked again: "Can you create more sets of these soul-fixing ninja tools?"
"Well..." Seimei hesitated before ultimately answering: "That's possible. But the ore required for these ninja tools is quite rare. Takumi Village spent many years collecting just this much. Gathering more would take who knows how long."
"That's simple." Hope blazed in Yasushi's eyes. "If this country lacks materials, we'll steal from other nations! How simple!"
"After conquering Konoha Village, we'll plunder there first. They definitely possess many valuable resources."
Finally obtaining hope of resurrecting his family, Yasushi's entire demeanor brightened. He had Seimei and Kamekichi begin full efforts researching how to develop more powerful ninja tools, while he himself eagerly prepared to face Konoha Village's incoming army.
"Shinyo, summon Shukaku. The time has come for him to contribute."
"Well, Shukaku dislikes this region's dense forests. He prefers the Land of Wind's desert environment. I fear he might refuse to come."
"Hmph. The Uchiha clan doesn't harbor useless pets. If he dares refuse, simply seal him and drag him back."
"Understood."
Shinyo departed the village under orders. The next day, she returned with an extremely disgruntled Shukaku.
"Damn you! I knew you weren't that generous! You're definitely just using me as a weapon again!"
The giant tanuki immediately launched into complaints upon arrival.
"Yeah, yeah, alright. After finishing this battle, I'll give you another vacation."
"Look throughout the entire shinobi world—besides me, who treats you Tailed Beasts so generously?"
Shukaku grumbled a bit more but ultimately stayed to help obediently.
These past months, he'd genuinely enjoyed long-missed freedom.
Then Yasushi cut off another part his tail.
"Why are you cutting my tail again?" Shukaku exploded with fury.
"It'll grow back quickly anyway. Don't be so stingy!"
Yasushi laughed, tossing the severed tail to Shinyo with instructions:
"Have Seimei seal this tail. Prevent him from running out of chakra on the battlefield."
Yasushi always rewarded merit. Moreover, he was counting on Seimei to forge the resurrection series ninja tools. Naturally, he didn't want him dying in battle. Better to strengthen him first.
Mizuki's intelligence proved remarkably accurate. On the appointed date, Konoha Village's forces indeed invaded the Land of Rivers.
"Hahaha..." Yasushi laughed heartily, waving his hand grandly. "Come! Let's greet our guests."
The group surged forth, arriving at the predetermined location ahead of schedule. Before long, a mass of dark figures appeared at the edge of their vision.
"Come, Shukaku. Fire a Tailed Beast Ball at them as greeting."
Without hesitation, Shukaku raised his head and began condensing a Tailed Beast Ball.
Shukaku's massive form was visible from kilometers away. Kazuma and his forces had anticipated this.
Seeing Shukaku gathering the Tailed Beast Ball, Kazuma showed no concern whatsoever. He simply waved his hand, ordering:
"Release the Edo Tensei legion!"
Immediately, a row of shinobi leaped forward, forming rapid hand seals before slamming their palms to the ground. Dozens of coffins rose slowly from the earth.