Issui and Yi Shui

Seeing Hinata crying her heart out, Leins felt a pang of guilt. He didn't have time to explain, so he simply told her that Issui had died, hoping to make her cry faster. Although he achieved his goal, he still felt bad for making her so sad.

"Actually, he's not dead, don't be too sad..." Leins said.

Hinata shook her head and said, "You don't need to comfort me. How could he possibly not be alive in his current state?"

Seeing Hinata, Leins had no choice but to continue explaining, "Of course he's still alive. You know, I signed a soul contract with him. If he really died, I would die with him. But I'm clearly still alive now, which means he's still alive, just in a temporary shock..."

Hinata's spirits lifted upon hearing Leins' words, and she excitedly exclaimed, "Really?"

Leins nodded and said, "Of course it's true. Here's what happened: This morning, Issui suddenly summoned me and asked me to stay outside and watch him fight someone, just in case anything unexpected happened. The fight was very intense... Afterwards, that guy used frost to freeze Issui's soul. The only solution is to use a woman's tears to thaw it. It happened so suddenly, and I only had five minutes to heal him, so in a moment of panic, I said he was dead, to make you sad. I hope you won't blame me, otherwise, if that guy wakes up and hears that I made his precious one cry, he'll be furious, and then I'll be in trouble."

"It's alright, it's okay. I'd be willing to cry myself to death if it meant bringing him back to life. You did the right thing, and I should thank you. Now that I've shed my tears, is he alright?" Hinata went from hell to heaven in an instant, happily wiping away the tears on her face.

"It's nothing serious now. Look, his chest is rising and falling, his heart is beating again. Now it all depends on his willpower. As long as he's determined, he'll definitely wake up," Leins said.

Hinata touched Issui's chest; sure enough, his heart had started beating, but he was still unconscious. Still worried, she asked, "Is he mentally alright...?"

"There's nothing seriously wrong. His Kekkei Genkai is Dōjutsu type, and his spiritual and soul quality is extremely high. It's only a matter of time before he wakes up, so there's no need to worry too much. Just give him some water regularly to keep his body hydrated," Leins said.

"Okay, I'll go get some water. You stay here and watch over him..." Hinata nodded and quickly went out.

Issui walked through the snow-covered landscape. Gradually, he noticed that the snow had stopped, but a heavy rain followed. However, the rain did not make Issui feel cold; instead, the rain was warm and constantly moistening his chest.

Under Issui heavy rain, Yishui couldn't help but open his arms to welcome the warm downpour. The rain swept away his previous fatigue, and the feeling of helplessness and loneliness was gone. This rain had come just in time! He didn't know how long he could hold on, just continuing forward in a daze. Now, the rain had refreshed his whole being. It truly was a case of "good rain knows its season, falling when spring arrives"...

The rain hadn't lasted long before the sky brightened, and sunlight shone through the clouds, warming her face. With a joyful heart, Issui resumed her journey.

After walking for a short while, the scenery before him became even more verdant, with a large number of trees growing in this area. Issui continued to walk into the forest, but soon his eyes widened as he stared at a figure under a tree.

"You've finally arrived. I thought we'd never have a chance to meet..." the figure under the tree said calmly, his gaze silently fixed on the depths of the dense forest ahead.

Issui walked forward, trembling. Looking closely, she saw someone who looked exactly like her. What was going on? Two versions of herself? Which one was the real her?

"You must be very confused, why do I look exactly like you? Actually, my real name is Issui Kanna. Now you should understand, Brother Yi Shui!" the boy said calmly.

"Boom..."

Issui, or rather Yi Shui, felt a wave of dizziness wash over him. Damn it, Li Gui had run into Li Kui! This definitely wasn't the real world, otherwise he wouldn't have encountered him. It must be the spiritual world. Right, that guy Dou had poured some kind of rice stuff on his face, and then he found himself in this world.

"That's right, this is the world of souls. In truth, I'm already dead, but you suddenly entered my body, infusing it with life. My soul can't go to hell, so it can only stay here. I thought maybe I'd just live out my days alone in this space. But today, you've come to this world, and I think perhaps I can end my mission." The boy's tone was filled with loneliness and helplessness.

Yi Shui opened his mouth, but only managed to utter one sentence. He didn't know what to feel, but some things had to be made clear. He made up his mind, bowed to the real Issui Kanna, and said, "I'm sorry, I'm truly sorry for taking over your body. I'm living a life of great success in the outside world, while you're all alone here..."

Issui waved his hand and said, "No need, Brother Yi Shui. Actually, I would have ceased to exist long ago without you. Although you occupied my body, you also inherited my mission. If it were me, I certainly couldn't do what you did. Moreover, the opening of the Eye of Heaven relies on the power of the soul. In other words, your soul has opened the Eye of Heaven, while my soul is nothing but an ordinary one. Even if you didn't exist, I still wouldn't possess the power of the Eye of Heaven."

Actually, Brother Yi Shui, I've seen everything you've done outside. You truly live as a member of the Heaven Clan, and you've truly brought the power of the Heaven Clan its fullest potential, allowing it to shine brightly in this world. Brother Yi Shui has become my idol. There's nothing you can't do. I'm happy for you every time you succeed, and I'm sad for you every time you fail...

Today, I finally have the opportunity to meet Brother Yi Shui. I am actually very excited, and I can entrust everything I have to you. My mission is complete, and I hope that the Heaven Clan will flourish under your leadership.

Yi Shui said in surprise, "Do you really think that way? Don't you feel any resentment? Don't you want to take back your body and drive away this outsider like me?"

Issui shook his head and said with a bitter smile, "Even if I wanted to, I wouldn't have the power anymore. My soul power was mostly consumed at the moment of my death, and you read most of my memories, which consumed a lot of my soul energy. Moreover, didn't you notice that your soul power is extremely strong, while mine is getting weaker and weaker, gradually showing a trend of being devoured by you?"

So, all this time I've been lingering here, barely clinging to life, just to witness the rise of the Heaven Clan. Now I see it all; the future of the Heaven Clan will unfold in your hands, Brother Yi Shui...

So I finally made a decision: to dedicate all my soul power to Brother Yi Shui, so that your soul may become stronger, and I may finally end these lonely days.

"What? You're going to pour all your soul power into me? Then you're..." Yi Shui said in surprise, not expecting him to do such a thing. It would be difficult for anyone to do such a thing. Death is sometimes really hard. Normal people would never choose to die if they had the chance to live.

Issui nodded solemnly and said, "Yes, this is a decision I've made after careful consideration, but I need Brother Yi Shui to promise me one thing."

Yi Shui said, "What is it? Tell me, and I will definitely help you if it's within my power."

Issui laughed and said, "Actually, it's not a big deal. Right now, there's only one person left in our Heaven Clan. I hope that my elder brother can find a few more wives to help our family grow and expand."

Yi Shui's face fell, and he laughed and scolded, "You little rascal, you're actually joking about your brother? Want a beating?"

Issui stubbornly replied, "Don't I know you? All those women you found for me are stunning beauties. Even if I didn't warn you, you'd probably still do it, haha..."

Yi Shui was truly humiliated. To be looked down upon by a child! Issui was over thirty years old across his two lifetimes, and now he was being exposed by someone a full twelve years younger than him. It was such a failure! But what could he do? He had taken over the body, so collecting a little interest was no big deal.

After joking with Yi Shui, Issui stood up and said, "Alright, let's begin. I will merge my soul into yours. Prepare to receive it. Believe me, with my soul power, your Kekkei Genkai will evolve once again."

Yi Shui said sadly, "Ah, brother, I'm sorry. I know you won't hear anything I say anymore, but as your elder brother, I promise you, I swear on my soul, I will do my best to strengthen the Heaven Clan and make the Kanna surname the most prestigious in the world. I will also live as a true member of the Heaven Clan. Now that you and I have merged, we are no longer separate. From now on, I am you, and you are me."

Issui smiled with relief. Perhaps it wouldn't be bad for him to take his place. Originally, he had no hope at all, but after Yi Shui took over his body, the magic of the name Issui Kanna grew stronger and stronger. Now he was the Kage of the Land of Fire, one of the Five Great Nations of the ninja world, and also the highest vice commander and top combatant of the Allied Shinobi Forces. It could be said that Yi Shui had fulfilled many dreams that he could not even imagine.

Moreover, there are very few people who can develop the Eye of Heaven to the fourth stage, making it unprecedented. Yet Yi Shui has just accomplished this, and judging from this trend, he may continue to evolve. It's truly incredible...