Analyzing the Ninja World Starting from Konoha

Chapter 340 Resurrecting Minato

Aoba's lips twitched. Sometimes people are really speechless.

Using the Grim Reaper for experiments, I doubt only Orochimaru would do that.

Aoba could imagine what the Grim Reaper would face; today was neither the first nor the last.

"Alright, let's get down to business."

Fortunately, Orochimaru still knows what to do.

The two turned to look at the soul fire that was bound by the spell.

"The Impure World Reincarnation Technique!"

Orochimaru raised his hand and slammed it on the ground.

The Impure World Reincarnation originally required a portion of the deceased's DNA as a medium, but since the soul had already been prepared in advance, there was no need to prepare Minato's remains.

Black runes spread from Orochimaru's palm, and the soul fire quickly possessed the clone.

Endless dust and scraps of paper appeared out of thin air, climbing up the clone's ankles.

Dust instantly covered the clone's entire body.

Because it lacked self-awareness, the clone did not emit the heart-wrenching screams; instead, its body, driven by instinct, underwent extremely bizarre twisting and convulsions.

Soon, the dust reshaped its form.

A familiar figure appeared in front of the two.

He had short, golden hair and wore a white robe with the words "Fourth Hokage" prominently displayed on it.

Minato Namikaze!

He slowly opened his eyes, his pupils a standard gray-black color for a body of impure earth.

His eyes were blank, as if he had just woken up.

Just then, a familiar voice came from inside.

"Welcome back to the ninja world, may you always be accompanied by girls!"

Minato paused, his gaze shifting between Aoba and Orochimaru, his expression gradually changing from bewilderment to shock.

"Lord Orochimaru, and—Aoba-kun?"

His memory began to return quickly, and he looked down at his hands.

Looking around at the dilapidated environment, he immediately understood what was going on and looked at Orochimaru and Aoba with a complicated expression.

"It seems you have broken the seal of the Grim Reaper and resurrected me through the Impure World Reincarnation."

Shuimen's voice was calm, and he quickly accepted the current situation.

His memory is still stuck on that night of the Nine-Tailed Fox's rampage, but that doesn't mean that now is that time.

"It's alright, we have plenty of time to talk all night."

On the border of the Land of Earth, at a desolate mountaintop.

The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, hovered in mid-air, scrutinizing the young man before him with a solemn expression.

To secure this meeting, Kurotsuchi paid a considerable price through the black market channels of the underworld, finally managing to contact the leader of the Akatsuki organization.

Payne!

Although the intelligence reports had mentioned that the leader of Akatsuki was very young, Onoki still couldn't help but sigh when he actually saw him in person.

too young.

Whether it's Aoba Yamashiro from Konoha, the already deceased Minato Namikaze, or the person in front of you.

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The speed at which today's young people are rising is breathtaking.

Sometimes, Onoki would even feel a deep sense of powerlessness, feeling that he had been completely left behind by the times.

Furthermore, his red hair and the surging chakra within him reminded Onoki of the Uzumaki clan.

"Lord Tsuchikage, I heard you were looking for me?"

Nagato slowly raised her head, her voice calm.

The moment he looked up, his originally dark pupils suddenly turned into scarlet Sharingan with three tomoe!

"Sharingan?!"

Onoki was secretly alarmed, and his eyes widened almost imperceptibly.

He knew, of course, that the Akatsuki had recently rebelled and that the Rinnegan had been stolen.

He never expected that after losing the Rinnegan, he would actually get a pair of Sharingan instead!

"Mr. Pain, as far as I know, you are not a member of the Uchiha clan, are you? How do you possess the Sharingan, which is unique to the Uchiha clan?"

There were many in the ninja world who coveted the Uchiha Sharingan.

It's certain that Iwagakure secretly transplanted Sharingan eyes from the Uchiha clan for experiments.

However, without exception, all those who received the transplant had to give up because they were unable to shut down the Sharingan and their chakra was continuously drained.

But this young man in front of me not only successfully transplanted the Sharingan, but he can even turn it on and off at will.

How is that possible?

Having held a high position for many years, Onoki was used to giving orders, and his speech instinctively carried a commanding tone.

Faced with Onoki's almost blunt questioning, Nagato's expression instantly turned cold.

"That's my secret, I can't tell you."

"If Lord Tsuchikage went to all this trouble to see me just to ask this pointless question, then we have nothing to talk about."

The moment the words fell.

The three tomoe in Nagato's eyes suddenly spun and connected, transforming into four scythe-like patterns.

A powerful force of eye energy suddenly erupted!

"The Mangekyou Sharingan!"

Onoki's expression changed, and he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

How could he not recognize those eyes!

The fear he felt in his youth is still deeply ingrained in his bones, almost becoming a lifelong shadow!

Akatsuchi and Kurotsuchi, who were standing to the side, also changed their expressions drastically and subconsciously gripped their kunai tightly, standing in front of Onoki.

Failed!

He originally thought that the Akatsuki leader, who had lost his Rinnegan, was just a tiger with its teeth pulled, and could be easily manipulated.

But now it seems that the opponent possesses far more power than he had imagined.

This made him keenly aware that there must be some unknown connection between the legendary Rinnegan and the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan!

None of those who become the shadow of a village are fools.

The opponent's demonstrated strength was enough for him to take it seriously, so he had to change his original plans and attitude.

Onoki slowly landed on the ground, waved for Akatsuchi and Kurotsuchi to step back, and softened his tone, even adding a hint of apology.

"I apologize, Mr. Payne. It was so unexpected that I lost my composure just now."

This is not about bowing down, but about respecting strength.

Besides, this isn't a formal public place. Face, like that thing, is something that can be moved up and down.

Upon hearing this, Nagato readily retracted his Mangekyou Sharingan, reverting to his ordinary black pupils.

"Lord Tsuchikage, you flatter me. So, what brings you here?"

Ohnoki coughed lightly.

"Actually, the reason I came here is to inquire about the whereabouts of someone."

"I have a good-for-nothing apprentice who is unruly and dared to run away from the village. Later, I heard that he joined the organization that Mr. Payne belongs to."

"I'd like to know, where exactly is Deidara right now?"

Nagato looked at Onoki and asked in return.

"You want him to go back to Iwagakure?"

Onoki didn't speak, but his silence said it all.

"Deidara is exceptionally intelligent and a rare talent, but his personality is somewhat unconventional."

"This might be related to his upbringing; he didn't experience much hardship, which is why he pursued so-called art."

These words both affirmed Deidara's talent and subtly flattered the Tsuchikage.

After all, throughout the entire ninja world, orphans are everywhere, having either lost loved ones or teammates.

Deidara was simply too well protected as a child and never suffered any hardship. Then, he accidentally mastered the art of exploding his mouth, which allowed him to play around with it to his heart's content. That's why he had the leisure to pursue his so-called artistic style. It's the kind of person who is too well-fed and materially rich and then pursues a spiritual level.

It's somewhat similar to those rich girls who endure hardship without seeking love; it's the same principle.

Nagato's words were very well said.

He praised Deidara's talent while giving Onoki ample face.

The implication is that Onoki protected him too well, which allowed him to retain his innocence.

Instead of mentioning how the Akatsuki organization kidnapped Deidara, they shifted the blame to Onoki's "overindulgence".

These words, however, struck a chord with Onoki.

He truly adored his disciple Deidara.

"Deidara, that kid, has some talent, but his personality is just too unruly, making him utterly useless."

Onoki snorted coldly, his tone tinged with disappointment. "He's always spouting nonsense about art being explosive, making a mess of the village. I'm thoroughly exasperated by him."

This is not Ōnoki belittling his apprentice.

As can be seen in the original work, although Deidara defected and joined the Akatsuki organization, after he was resurrected by Edo Tensei, Kurotsuchi and others from Iwagakure still greeted him.

This shows that although he was rebellious, he did not cross the village's bottom line or harm the village's core interests.

His personal abilities and popularity are still recognized in Iwagakure.

Nagato looked at the stubborn old man in front of her and knew that it was about time.

"Lord Tsuchikage, you flatter me. Children this age are at a rebellious stage. Personality is something that changes with age and experience."

"So, even though he's been out of Iwagakure for so long, the Tsuchikage hasn't rushed to send ANBU all over the world to capture him. Is it because he wants him to suffer some setbacks and temper his character?"

Upon hearing this, Onoki narrowed his eyes and had to re-evaluate the red-haired youth in front of him.

He was only a few years older than Deidara, but his insight was so sharp that he could see through Deidara's true thoughts at a glance.

As expected, the ability to gather so many unruly S-rank rogue ninjas together was definitely not solely due to their superior martial prowess.

The leader of this Akatsuki organization is indeed something special.

However, now that things had come to this point, Onoki no longer hid anything and openly admitted it.

"You're right, I do want to take Deidara back and train him properly."

There's no way around it, Iwagakure is really facing a talent shortage right now!

Looking at other ninja villages, the Third Hokage of Konoha has retired and is now the Fifth Hokage, the Fourth Raikage of Kumogakure is in his prime, and Sunagakure and Kirigakure are also actively cultivating the next generation.

It's just that it's Iwagakure, and that old guy is the only one holding on!

Is it that Onoki is power-hungry and unwilling to step down?

Do not!

There's really no one here!

Those who have the ability have the wrong personality, while those with a calm personality are far less capable.

The most crucial thing is—Dust Escape!

Iwagakure has a complete Dust Release training system, but looking at the entire village, apart from Onoki, not a single person has been able to successfully master it!

This is why, after the Fourth Shinobi World War in the original story, Onoki, in his desperation, resorted to desperate measures and created the absurd situation of artificial humans.

His goal is to create "sacrificial artificial weapons" to replace young ninjas in high-risk battles, thereby protecting the lives of the next generation and maintaining the village's deterrent power.

To put it bluntly, they're afraid that Iwagakure will weaken.

"Since Lord Onoki values ​​him so much, I can lend a hand."

"I can contact Deidara, and even persuade him to willingly go back with you to train properly."

Onoki's eyes lit up, and he immediately became extremely interested.

Is this really true?

"I have no reason to lie to you."

Onoki remained expressionless; he knew, of course, that there was no such thing as a free lunch.

"Tell me, what do you want?"

The Land of Whirlpools, Namen-do.

Aoba briefly recounted to him some of the major events that occurred in the ninja world after Minato's death, especially the situation after the Nine-Tails' attack.

After listening to Aoba's story, Minato fell silent.

He never imagined that so many things would happen in the ninja world in the years since his death.

This junior, whom he once placed high hopes on, quietly did so much behind the scenes.

Minato took a deep breath and bowed respectfully to Aoba.

"Aoba-kun, thank you."

"If Kushina had come with me that night, I can't even imagine how miserable Naruto would have been living alone in the village as a Jinchūriki—"

Aoba touched his nose, his expression somewhat strange.

"I might punch you when we meet."

Minato: "————"

"Alright, alright, no need to be so polite. You're putting a lot of pressure on me."

Minato chuckled and scratched his head, then his expression slowly returned to seriousness.

"Aoba-kun, you've summoned me back to this world, is there anything you need me to do?"

"As I just said, although the war in the ninja world has ended, the ninja world is not truly at peace."

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"A more powerful enemy has appeared."

"An even stronger enemy?"

Minato was startled by this and instinctively asked, "Even you can't handle this?"

Although he is now in a reanimated form, he is able to exert almost 100% of his original strength due to the high quality of the offerings he uses.

That's why he was able to clearly sense the enormous amount of chakra within Aoba's body.

It's practically like a humanoid tailed beast!

Of course, more chakra doesn't necessarily mean greater strength, but if this person is Aoba, then that's a different story.

Even he found the enemy troublesome, what kind of monster was the enemy?

"I can handle the current enemy."

Aoba's answer was very honest: "But the future is uncertain."

Minato remained silent for a moment before finally asking the question that had been lingering in his mind.

"So, Aoba-kun—you know about the future, right?"

Aoba readily admitted it.

"That's right."

Having received an affirmative answer, Minato's last remaining doubts vanished.

Minato didn't ask Aoba how he knew.

He has a gentle personality and is a bit naive, but he's definitely not stupid.

"I see."

Minato cut straight to the point, "What do you need me to do?"

"Although this body can unleash my strength from when I was alive, the impure body is, after all, the dead, and cannot remain in the mortal world for long."

"That's easy."

"I will find a suitable time later to truly resurrect you."

Water gate:

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