NCCnovel Chapter 334 Improved Edo Tensei
Chapter 334 Improved Edo Tensei
Deep within Mito Uzumaki's mansion, as Tsunade received the container holding the biological sample of the First Hokage with trembling hands, a feeling of indescribable heaviness lingered in her heart, in addition to the excitement of witnessing a miracle.
That was more than just experimental material; it was the legacy of the Senju clan, the most precious inheritance her grandfather left her.
Looking at the expressions on his two disciples' faces—Tsunade's excitement and awe, and Orochimaru's fanaticism and focus—Hiruzen Sarutobi knew that the final piece of the puzzle had been perfectly placed in its intended position.
"Let's go."
Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't say much, he simply turned around calmly.
"Go to a place where this can come to an end, and also where a new chapter can begin."
……
Valley of the End.
As the place where the old era came to an end, the sound of the water in the distance seemed to be more thunderous than anywhere else in the world, as if it were recounting that earth-shattering decisive battle without ceasing.
A massive waterfall cascades down between the statues of the First Hokage and Madara Uchiha, the spray reflecting a mesmerizing halo in the afterglow of the setting sun.
However, today the Valley of the End is shrouded in an unprecedented solemnity and grandeur.
Centered on the valley, an enormous, invisible barrier has been erected in all directions, completely isolating this place from the outside world.
This is a top-level defensive fortification built by Danzo himself and his team, incorporating the sealing techniques of the Uzumaki clan, and is strong enough to withstand any spying or surprise attack.
In the center of the valley, the originally uneven ground has been smoothed out like a mirror.
Orochimaru was kneeling on the ground, meticulously setting up the technique with an almost artistic focus.
His fingers, dipped in special ink, traced lines on the ground, leaving behind intricate and precise runes.
These runes are interconnected, forming a huge and complex array that emits a faint chakra glow.
At the center of the array, two human figures sculpted from immaculate soil lay silently.
They are all a warm, jade-white color, with a smooth surface and no facial features, only a vague outline.
Tsunade stood to the side, her hands forming the hand seals of a medical ninja, the Palm Healing Technique, with her eyes closed.
She pushed her abilities to the limit, her vast chakra acting like the most sophisticated detection network, enveloping the entire technique.
No abnormal flow of energy could escape her monitoring.
Tsunade had to ensure that the Pure Land, as the vessel, would not repel the soul at the moment of its descent.
This is science, and it is also a reverence for life.
Further out, on the outskirts, Shimura Danzo and Uchiha Kagami stood like two silent statues on either side of the valley.
Danzo crossed his arms over his chest, his face ashen.
His gaze swept across every corner of the valley, alert to any possible accidents.
Having gone through so much, he is no longer the young man who was only jealous. He is now one of the most solid foundations supporting the great tree of Hokage, and he will not allow any mistakes.
Uchiha Kagami stood quietly in the shadows, sensing everything around him with his ninja intuition, his inner excitement far exceeding his outward appearance.
Reviving the first and second generations is something we never even dared to dream of before.
But he had absolute trust in Hiruzen Sarutobi, and everything the Hokage did was for a better future for the village.
Above all of them, atop the enormous statue of the First Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi stood with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering in the valley's howling wind.
His face was devoid of any emotion, his deep eyes surveying everything below, like a god strategizing with complete control.
But in reality, he was undergoing a final confirmation in his heart.
[Future Simulator, starting.]
[Simulated Scenario: A Modified Version of the Impure World Reincarnation Ritual.]
[Variables confirmed: All core personnel are in place, supervisors are in place, the barrier is perfect, the technique is flawless, and the biological sample quality is extremely high...]
[Start the simulation...]
[Diagram showing a 99% success rate for the ceremony.]
Hiruzen Sarutobi's consciousness exited the simulator.
He turned his gaze to the opposite side, to the statue of Madara Uchiha, who stood facing the First Hokage from afar.
Two people also stand on the top of the statue's head.
The living legend, Madara Uchiha, and Mito Uzumaki, the wife of the First Hokage.
They were the special overseers of this ceremony and the last witnesses of this era.
Mito Uzumaki was still dressed in an elegant kimono, sitting quietly, letting the mountain breeze blow through her long red hair.
Her face held a hint of nostalgia, anticipation, and above all, a serene acceptance of the passage of time.
Madara Uchiha, the man who once shook the entire ninja world, seemed somewhat restless at this moment.
He glanced at Orochimaru below who was setting things up, then at Hiruzen Sarutobi opposite him, and finally fixed his gaze on the two bodies of Immaculate Earth. In his Rinnegan eyes, complex emotions surged uncontrollably.
You seem very nervous.
Mito Uzumaki's gentle voice rang out, clearly reaching Madara's ears.
"Um."
Madara Uchiha snorted coldly, but unusually, he did not refute.
Nervous? Why would Madara Uchiha be nervous?
It's just... it's just been too long.
It's been so long since I've seen that man who always smiles like a fool, yet can shoulder everything.
He thought he had buried the past long ago, but when that day finally came, his heart, which had been frozen for decades, began to beat violently and uncontrollably.
Mito Uzumaki smiled gently.
"Hashirama must miss you a lot too."
These words caused Madara Uchiha's body to tremble slightly.
He stopped speaking and simply looked down in silence.
The last rays of the setting sun finally disappeared from the edge of the valley.
Night fell.
All the runes on the spell simultaneously lit up with a soft white light, illuminating the entire valley as if it were daytime.
"Lord Hokage."
Orochimaru stood up, turned to look at Hiruzen Sarutobi on the statue, and his golden snake eyes flashed with fanatical light.
"Everything is ready."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze swept over everyone present: Tsunade, Danzo, Kagami, Mito, and finally landed on Madara.
Everyone looked back at him, awaiting the final command.
He took a deep breath and then slowly nodded.
Having received permission, Orochimaru wore an almost pious smile. He walked to the center of the jutsu and, without hesitation, sliced open his palm with a kunai.
Blood dripped onto the ground and was instantly absorbed by the glowing runes.
He quickly formed hand seals, those complex and ancient hand seals flowing smoothly in his hands like a poem.
Finally, he slammed his hands down on the ground!
"Spirit Summoning - Impure World Reincarnation - Revised!"
With a low shout, the ground of the entire valley began to tremble violently!
Rumble!
The enormous spell on the ground burst forth with dazzling light, and countless dust particles and pre-prepared rune scraps were swept up by an invisible force, transforming into two gray tornadoes that surged wildly toward the two humanoid figures of Immaculate Soil.
Dust and scraps of paper rapidly enveloped the earthen figures, not merely covering them, but constructing real flesh and blood bodies at a visible speed.
Muscles, tendons, bones, skin...
Life is being created by reversing time and space!
"They're here!"
Tsunade suddenly opened her eyes, her face filled with shock.
She sensed it!
A force like the sun—warm, vast, and brimming with boundless vitality—was Chakra. It was the most familiar and dearest power in her bloodline.
The other is as calm and sharp as the deep sea, with each chakra particle containing ultimate control and precision!
Everyone present held their breath at that moment.
Danzo Shimura and Kagami Uchiha involuntarily tensed up; the two oppressive auras made them feel as if they were a small boat in a raging storm.
On the opposite statue, Mito Uzumaki slowly stood up, a smile on her face mixed with tears and joy.
Madara Uchiha clenched his fists, his Rinnegan staring intently down below, his body trembling slightly from excessive excitement.
Hashira...
As the dust gradually settled, two clear figures appeared in the center of the spell.
Two powerful chakras, so strong that they changed the color of the heavens and earth and made the roar of the waterfall seem to stand still, began to slowly awaken in this valley that had ended the old era.