The actions of the Konoha ninja were swift.
Today, the corpses of those who died in battle have all been brought over.
Ever since Pain's invasion, the bodies of those reconnaissance ninja who died in battle, up until the sealing squad ninja who were killed by the reanimation ninja, have all been sent before Nagato.
These corpses are densely spread on the ground, and even a rough glance shows there to be over a thousand, enough to make one's scalp tingle; Jiraiya and Hatake Kakashi's bodies are among them.
"They're almost all here."
Tsunade stood beside Nagato, speaking in a low voice: "There are some whose bodies are incomplete or whose body parts can't be found..."
Those may have been shattered due to powerful jutsu or violent explosions, and if the bodies aren't complete, they naturally can't be revived using Reincarnation.
Unless someone performs Reanimation Jutsu to repair their bodies...
Unfortunately, this seems unlikely to happen, with Might Guy as the only lucky one, having been recently reincarnated before being revived using Reincarnation.
Konan stood behind Nagato, softly urging: "Nagato... Are you really sure about this? Uehara seems a bit troubled..."
"...I know."
After nodding, Nagato looked back at Konan, then lowered his head: "It's okay, I've arranged everything... Konan, I have some words to speak privately to Uehara, could you help call him over?"
"Okay."
Konan nodded gently.
These were Nagato's final moments of life, and what he's about to say must be his last words, at least for Nagato himself.
As Uehara Naraku arrived and Konan left.
Nagato looked at Uehara Naraku, sighing: "Looking at it now, that twelve-year-old kid back then has really grown a lot, and can already protect us..."
"Glad you realize."
Uehara Naraku's expression wasn't too pleasant.
Seeing Uehara Naraku's expression, Nagato's face gradually turned serious, and suddenly he spoke: "Uehara, after I die, don't bring me back to life..."
"..."
Uehara Naraku's heart trembled.
At this moment, he couldn't help but look at Nagato, as if feeling that everything he had arranged had been seen through by Nagato.
"Is this really what you think?"
Nagato frowned, he had just tested Uehara Naraku, unexpectedly this kid seemed to really want to resurrect him!
Nagato came over, patted Uehara Naraku on the shoulder, whispering: "Uehara, my death is not just for reviving Teacher Jiraiya, but also to correct the mistakes I made, deceived by Uchiha Obito and others...
You want to use the Rinnegan to bring me back to life, right? I understand your feelings, but don't risk another innocent life for me, let alone yours; that's something I don't want to see."
Because Nagato had once thought of resurrecting Yahiko.
Sadly, he realized back then that such a thought was wrong, even if Yahiko was resurrected, ultimately it couldn't change this flawed world, and Yahiko and Konan might not be able to live peacefully here.
"Oh, dying once is also atonement."
Uehara Naraku nodded earnestly.
Uehara fully agreed with Nagato; one must not kill someone for the sake of reviving another. Fortunately, the one responsible for using the Rinnegan to revive Nagato in the future isn't innocent.
Who in this world would say Orochimaru is innocent?
Orochimaru's hands are stained with innocent blood; anyone who dares to say Orochimaru is innocent would also die 'innocently' by Uehara Naraku's hands.
Besides, whether Orochimaru's life will be sacrificed is still a question!
"Alright."
Nagato tiptoed as he tried to rub Uehara Naraku's hair like before, but sadly Uehara Naraku had grown too tall over the years, so Nagato could only pat his shoulder.
Staring at Uehara Naraku, Nagato softly said: "I said it before; now it's just you and Konan left. As a man, don't make your teacher worry too much, protect Konan well, remember?"
"Rest assured."
Uehara Naraku nodded solemnly.
Even if Nagato hadn't mentioned this, Uehara Naraku would certainly protect Konan well, and he had already prepared ample protection facilities for her.
Even if Uchiha Madara is resurrected, there's absolutely no way he can harm Konan!
"I believe you can do it."
Nagato looked at Uehara Naraku, his voice gradually sinking: "Then, I'll leave Konan, The Hidden Rain Village, and Akatsuki all to you for the future."
"...Hmm."
Uehara Naraku's face darkened.
The two hadn't spoken much, or perhaps the things that needed to be said had been spoken many times over the years; heavy topics aren't suitable right before life and death separation.
After Nagato gave his last words, he slowly folded his hands together, holding his fists as he closed his eyes, his voice lowering...
"Gedo: Reincarnation Jutsu."
The next moment, a light flashed through his Rinnegan.
A giant head of King Yama emerged from the ground, slowly opening its mouth, and countless green lights burst from it!
Those were the souls of the deceased!
These souls each plunged into their bodies, their injuries rapidly healing, their bodies gradually regaining life.
The first one to be resurrected appeared!
It turned out to be Might Guy whose body and soul were intact!
As he was spontaneously revived by Reincarnation, the cracks on his face disappeared without a trace, freeing him from the control of Reanimation.
The second person to be resurrected was Hatake Kakashi.
Hatake Kakashi slowly opened his eyes, somewhat in disbelief that he had returned to the world of the living, because just a moment ago he had been chatting leisurely with his father Hatake Sakumo on the road in the Netherworld...
This experience of life and death made Hatake Kakashi's heart open up, and his complaints about his father from childhood disappeared without a trace; he would never blame his father again.
"From now on, will we never meet again?"
Hatake Kakashi felt a bit of a sense of loss because after parting with his father's soul, he started to miss him again.
Someone heard his desire to see his father.
Uehara Naraku saw Hatake Kakashi sit up, slowly raised his fingers, and quietly informed Yakushi Kabuto, "Hatake Kakashi is resurrected... Go and try to bring back Hatake Sakumo through Reanimation Jutsu! Let the father and son meet again!"
"..."
Yakushi Kabuto could only reluctantly accept this command.
To be honest, Yakushi Kabuto felt that they already had many father-son bonds, such as Namikaze Minato and Uzumaki Naruto, Hatake Kakashi and Hatake Sakumo, Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, and Fifth Kazekage Gaara...
This is truly a great villain!
With each resurrection of the deceased, every ninja rushed over to embrace their resurrected old friends and family members, grateful for the reunion.
The most important person among them slowly opened his eyes.
Jiraiya.
Everyone couldn't help but watch as Jiraiya's tall figure stood up again, while Uzumaki Naruto and Tsunade held back their tears, refusing to let them fall.
"What's going on?"
As Jiraiya gradually woke up, his gaze slowly moved, observing the noisy surroundings, finally resting on Uzumaki Naruto and Nagato.
"Ero Sage!"
Uzumaki Naruto stood beside him, quietly explaining, "Senior Nagato used his life and the power of the Rinnegan to bring you back..."
"..."
Jiraiya's face turned grim.
As a teacher, he absolutely didn't want to see his disciple pay the price of his life to resurrect him; he wished for this disciple to be safe and sound.
In the next moment, Jiraiya walked a few steps over to Nagato's side, squatted down, and looked at his disciple, who was full of weakness; his previously grim face turned a bit tender.
"Nagato..."
"Teacher."
Nagato calmly shook his head and weakly said, "Correcting one's mistakes before dying is not too late, right?"
"It's not your fault."
Jiraiya looked into Nagato's eyes and said in a deep voice, "Quickly tell me, is there any other way to reverse all of this?"
"..."
Unfortunately, Nagato no longer had the strength to answer.
After casting Gedo: Reincarnation Jutsu, Nagato was undoubtedly doomed to die, not to mention he was already very weak, and the Reincarnation Jutsu completely drained his life.
"The Reincarnation Jutsu cannot be reversed."
Konan lowered her eyes slowly, looking at Nagato who had bowed his head, suppressing her sadness, and said quietly, "Teacher, all of this was Nagato's own will; killing you was always his greatest regret..."
"But I never blamed him..."
Jiraiya's eyes twitched, suppressing his own grief.
This man, who was already over fifty years old, slowly stretched out his palm, watching Nagato's hair turn snow white, and the sadness in his eyes was almost uncontrollable.
If possible, he would rather die himself so that his disciple could live, for that is the true inheritance.
Jiraiya stretched out his palm, slowly placing his disciple on the ground, tidying his clothes.
A group of Konoha Ninjas slowly gathered around, quietly bowing their heads, praying for the ninja who sacrificed his life.
After this brief ceremony ended.
Jiraiya slowly raised his head, looking at his other disciple, and said softly, "Konan, what are you planning next?"
Konan glanced at Uehara Naraku, who stood alone in the distance, and said quietly, "I will take Nagato and Yahiko's bodies back to The Hidden Rain Village with Uehara..."
"What about Akatsuki?"
"Uehara and I will leave Akatsuki."
After a moment of silence, Konan continued, "However, this matter depends on Uehara's decision; perhaps we will remake Akatsuki into a mediation organization for war..."
"Those rogue ninjas might not agree, right?"
"If they don't agree..."
Konan bowed her head and said softly, "We might force them out. Our strength is enough... The only trouble is Nagato's Rinnegan."
"..."
Jiraiya fell silent.
To be honest, he wanted very much to destroy those Rinnegan.
No matter whose hands the Rinnegan fell into, it would cause a big problem, because everyone had seen the power of the Rinnegan; whether it was the various miraculous abilities or the Reincarnation, it was all astonishing.
Just as they were still pondering, a sinister voice suddenly reached their ears: "Let me handle the matter of the Rinnegan for you!"
A Flying Thunder God Kunai was inserted beside Nagato's body.
In the next moment, Namikaze Minato's figure appeared suddenly. His palm immediately caught Nagato's body, disappearing in front of everyone with the Flying Thunder God Jutsu!
"Bastard, it's Orochimaru again!"