Naruto: Starting with the Two Kamui

Those who suffered losses: Kakuzu, Uchiha Shisui, Namikaze Minato, Uzumaki Kushina, Might Guy, Terumi Mei, Rasa, Kyoto, Mifune, Monzaemon, Chiyo, and Retsuto.

Each and every one of them is a pivotal figure.

It's worth mentioning that Monzaemon might not be familiar to everyone. He was the first puppeteer of Sunagakure. In the eighth year of the Dark Village, during the Chunin Exams in Konoha, he was attacked by Kabuto Yakushi using the Impure World Reincarnation technique. During the attack, Kabuto was subdued and Kotoamatsukami was used on him, causing him to submit to the Dark Village.

Later, at the Ninja Nationality, Monzaemon served as the director of the Ninja Tool Manufacturing Office.

After the Fourth Shinobi World War, Orochimaru used the Rinne Rebirth technique to bring the dead back to life. However, because Monzaemon wanted to further his mastery of puppetry, he declined the resurrection and remained in the form of the Impure World Reincarnation. This time, he went to war with the army and was killed by the swordsman Rishiki in the scene of the Mitama of the present country.

"Monzaemon, just wait for the right time to perform the Impure World Reincarnation."

"Chiyo and Retsuto will follow Grandma Chiyo's last wish and not disturb their peace in the Pure Land."

So, there are still nine people who need to be resurrected. According to the three slots given by Yama each year, it will take exactly three years to resurrect them all.

So, the question is, who should be given priority for the three spots this year?

From a personal perspective, Yu wanted to give these three spots to Minato, Kushina, and... Kakuzu.

From the perspective of wartime interests, these three spots should be given priority to Shisui, Might Guy, and... Minato.

But as the ruler of the Ninja Kingdom and its supreme leader, Yu needed to consider the stability of the nation and the well-being of its people.

Minato and Kushina, though closest to Yu, did not hold official positions in the ninja kingdom. Kakuzu, though in charge of finances, was not a decision-maker.

Mei Terumi, Rasa, and Kyoto hold special positions as the Kage of three major vassal states: the Ninja Kingdom, Sunagakure, Iwagakure, and Kirigakure. The affairs of these states all require their judgment, otherwise chaos will ensue.

Mifune is the leader of the Samurai Alliance. Regardless of his strength, in terms of status, he is even a level above the three Kage and on par with Yu!

Therefore, Yu was in a dilemma.

"How about... we discuss this face-to-face with them?"

—Summoning to the Pure Land of the Six Paths!

*Snap!* Yu clasped his hands together, and a massive spirit communication spell appeared in the palace. Then... nine blue souls, retaining their appearances from their previous lives, appeared before Yu!

They are Kakuzu, Uchiha Shisui, Namikaze Minato, Uzumaki Kushina, Might Guy, Terumi Mei, Rasa, and Mifune.

Kakuzu: "We've appeared here, so it seems we've returned victorious. Shadow, did you forget to turn off the light in my room?"

Yu laughed and said, "Don't worry, it's already closed!"

Kakuzu nodded: "Hmm...that's good, electricity is very expensive."

Yu's gaze swept over the assembled souls, and he said solemnly, "Everyone, the reason I summoned you all here is to discuss the order of resurrection. I'm seeking your opinions. I have a plan; please take a look and see if it's feasible. Let's simply follow the order in which we died..."

At this moment, Kakuzu, the first to fall, cast a warning glance, as if to say: Don't I have any dignity?

"Ahem." Yu coughed twice and quickly said, "To be honest, the battle was quite chaotic at the time, and I can't remember the order in which we were killed. I just wanted to hear what everyone had to say..."

The souls looked at each other in bewilderment. Luo Sha was the first to break the silence: "Your Highness Shadow, I know what you are worried about. In the current situation, what is needed is not internal pacification, but external defense... Therefore, you should prioritize reviving the strongest combatants, without letting personal feelings interfere, and without worrying about saving face!"

Rasa, the restorer of Sunagakure, maintained his consistent strategic vision.

Yu, however, had a more far-sighted perspective: "Your Highness Luo Sha is right, but we must first secure our internal stability before we can fight external threats. War could break out at any time, so we must also maintain stability within our own borders..."

Luo Sha's soul crossed his arms in front of his chest and lowered his head to ponder, "This matter is actually not difficult to handle. As long as we select someone who can succeed us, we can still maintain the stability of each family."

Yu smiled and said, "Actually, that's what I think too. So, does anyone have an ideal candidate in mind?"

Rasa raised his eyes and said, "I recommend Gaara!"

Yu smiled and asked, "What's the reason?"

Rasa said, "Gaara's strength is now no less than mine. After the Chunin Exams in Konoha, he became very close to Naruto, who is now the Hokage. His thoughts and style were influenced by Naruto. In addition, he experienced death during the Akatsuki's battle to collect the Tailed Beasts, which made him understand the preciousness of life and yearn for peace. I am not biased towards my son, but he is indeed the best candidate for the next Kazekage, capable of shouldering the rise and fall of a country!"

"Alright, before Lord Rasa is resurrected, Gaara Sasaki will temporarily serve as the Fifth Kazekage of the Sunagakure-affiliated country!"

After finalizing the appointment of the Kazekage, Yu looked at the voluptuous, long-haired soul and asked, "Then, Princess Terumi Mei, do you have a candidate in mind to succeed the Mizukage?"

Mei Terumi's soul stared intently at Yu, with a hint of ambiguity in her eyes: "Lord Shadow, before you reveal your choice for Mizukage, could you give me a minute to tell me who my ideal husband is?"

Yu scratched his head, embarrassed but polite, and said, "Uh... we can talk about that later. Let's talk about the selection of the Mizukage first."

Mei Terumi said seriously, "There are many people in Kirigakure who can succeed the position of Mizukage. Zabuza Momochi is a veteran, and Chojuro is a strong newcomer, but if we're talking about the most suitable one... there is someone else."

Yu's fingers, which were behind his back, twitched: "If you have something to say, just say it."

Mei Terumi said, "Haku Mizuki comes from the prestigious Mizuki clan of Kirigakure. He possesses the bloodline limit of Ice Release, and his current strength is needless to say. He is no less than the Ice Witch Mizuki Ao of Akatsuki back in the day..."

"The only remaining issue from the Yagura Blood Mist era is the problem of the Minazuki clan. It is of great significance to let Haku, the only survivor of the Minazuki clan, succeed as the Mizukage. I wonder, Your Majesty, what do you think?"

"Uh..." Yu rubbed his fingers, thinking: Back then, I had Manyue secretly kidnap Bai, and this White Tiger woman has been thinking about it ever since. I have to say, her move was brilliant. She directly and legitimately took 'Bai' back under the name of Wuyin, and I found it hard to refuse. She's so clever and cunning.

But Yu still wanted to argue her point: "Bai is, after all, an inexperienced young girl. Even if she's strong, making her the Mizukage is still a bit..."

Mei Terumi's soul was intriguing: "What does it matter... When I was the Mizukage, wasn't I also a young girl, inexperienced in the ways of the world, and didn't I do a good job? Isn't that right, Lord Shadow?"

This woman... is really hard to deal with.

"I need to consult my daughter Xiaoxue. You know, 'Bai' is a member of my daughter's Dark Moon organization, and she's also Xiaoxue's inseparable 'best friend'!"

Mei Terumi's soul spoke in a thought-provoking way: "The princess is always sensible, she'll definitely agree. Besides... ninjas are all one family, and with such advanced space-time ninjutsu, visiting each other is just a matter of minutes, right?"

Mei Terumi is alluding to the incident years ago when Yu sneaked into Kirigakure to spy on her while she was soaking in the hot springs.

Alas, one wrong step can lead to eternal regret... Yu finally understands.

"Alright, then let Mizuki Haku succeed as the Sixth Mizukage of the Hidden Mist Ninja Affiliated Country!"

Chapter 874 Reincarnation, a major reveal!

Yu Sheng was afraid that Mei Terumi would take over the conversation and bring up the matter of her so-called ideal husband again, so he quickly looked at the soul of Huang Tu: "Lord Huang Tu, do you have a suitable candidate for the position of Tsuchikage?"

After pondering for a long time, Huangtu's soul said, "My son Chitu is powerful, but he is too honest and kind. If Ying were only a village chief in the past, that wouldn't be a problem, but now Ying is the ruler of a country. I can't help but worry whether Chitu can handle the job..."

As Huang Tu hesitated, wondering whether to express his opinion and say, "Anyway, my old man [Onoki] has regained his youth, so why not let him take over the position of Tsuchikage again?" Yu, however, pinched his chin and said with a deep gaze, "If Lord Huang Tu does not have a suitable candidate, why don't I appoint one?"

Huang Tu looked up: "Uh... this?"

Yu Ren smiled innocently, "Don't worry, don't worry, the ninja I chose will definitely be from your Iwagakure village, with impeccable lineage. You won't be disappointed. After you are resurrected, you will surely see a completely new Iwagakure village..."

"Uh, well... okay." Huang Tu reluctantly agreed, but a sense of unease lingered in his heart.

Yu looked at Mifune's soul: "Lord Mifune, do you have someone in mind who is capable of being the ruler of a samurai country?"

Mifune's armored soul bowed its head and fell silent.

"Sigh." In the end... he shook his head and sighed, "No."

Whether Mifune likes it or not, the reality that Bushido has declined cannot be denied!

In the past, ninjas relied on their dazzling ninjutsu to become the mainstream fighting force, while samurai were able to secure their place with their swift swordsmanship, a confidence that even ninjas couldn't achieve with hand seals!

But the enemies in the sky they were facing didn't even need to form hand seals, and each of them had bodies that could easily break the blades of a samurai's conviction. This made Mifune and many other samurai feel powerless and even doubt: should the way of the samurai, which has lasted for thousands of years, really withdraw from the stage of history?

But what Yu said next rekindled the light in Mifune's eyes, who was in a predicament.

"Actually, Mr. Zatoichi is interested in taking over the Samurai Kingdom..."

Mifune raised his head: "My teacher... is he still willing to re-enter the secular world?"

Yu smiled and said, "Mr. Zatoichi is not only willing to regain control of the secular world, but also willing to personally train samurai..."

"This...!?" This incredible good news filled Mifune with mixed feelings of joy and sorrow, yet deep down he also felt a touch of melancholy.

Zatoichi was Mifune's teacher. Knowing that his teacher had a life of hardship and had long seen through the coldness of human relationships, the latter even blinded himself and abandoned his sword in a deep valley in order to get away from this world!

Therefore, even in the most difficult times for the samurai, Mifune did not ask his teacher for help. Instead, he led the samurai to overcome the difficulties on their own, just like when Miyamoto attacked and the calamity of the Valley of the Dead occurred!

But now... only by having his teacher, who has been retired for many years, come out of retirement can the future of the samurai be preserved. How can Mifune bear this!

Mifune has made up his mind that even in the afterlife, in the underworld... he will find a way to hone his swordsmanship. He does not seek to surpass his teacher, who is revered as the God of Samurai, but only to strike a blow worthy of the samurai code in the final battle against the heavenly beings in the future!

Mifune said, "No matter what, a samurai's stubbornness must bow to reality. A samurai cannot dwell on past glories; he must keep up with the times and find new paths. If it is entrusted to Master Zatoichi, I will be at ease. Lord Shadow, please convey my thanks to my master!"

"Mm." Yu nodded solemnly and raised two fingers to form a hand seal!

call out!

Thus, Mifune and the three Kage have all entrusted their important missions, and the light of their souls has disappeared. The resurrection of the four of them can be postponed.

Kakuzu, Uchiha Shisui, Namikaze Minato, Uzumaki Kushina, Might Guy!

Of the three candidates for resurrection, two still needed to be eliminated, just as Yu's eyes flickered.

Minato's spirit suddenly said, "Obito, let's postpone the resurrection of Kushina and me for now..."

Yu asked in surprise, "Why is that?"

Minato's spirit chuckled, "You probably don't know where she and I are right now, do you?"

Noisy!

Yu activated the Tenseigan's observation mode and immediately noticed something amiss!

"Could it be that the two of you..."

Kushina's spirit laughed heartily, "Hehe, we were also surprised. This time, after we died, the place we arrived at was completely different from the last time!"

Yu smiled and said, "Now that you two have arrived there, I believe we will meet soon!"

Kushina said, "Little brother Yu, while Minato and I are away, please take good care of Naruto and Kana..."

"That goes without saying."

With a flick of his two fingers, the soul light of both Minato and Kushina vanished!

Uchiha Shisui, Might Guy, Kakuzu!

The three candidates for this year's revival were thus selected through a process of elimination!

Boom!Boom!Boom!

Behind Yu, the three corresponding coffins opened, and the remains of Shisui, Kai, and Kakuzu floated out.

Swish!

Yu opened his six-tomoe Rinnegan on his forehead!

—The Hell Realm!

Bear!

Purple flames erupted from behind Yu, transforming into a revered image of Yama. Yama opened his mouth wide, and three souls and three bodies flew into it. With a chewing motion, the three resurrected individuals emerged unharmed.