The Pure Land, a mysterious and tranquil realm, was shrouded in a chaotic mist. On this vast land, a figure suddenly appeared.
He wore the robes of the Third Hokage, the sleeves fluttering in the wind, as if he had merged with this chaotic world.
His figure appeared somewhat lost, staring blankly at everything around him, as if he were in a completely unfamiliar environment.
"Is this the belly of the Ghost God?" he murmured to himself, his voice echoing in the silent world, but receiving no response.
However, he was unaware that the Ghost God had already forgotten about Sasuke Uchiha after stealing his Rinnegan and had fled the place on its own.
Thus, his soul arrived in the Pure Land by mistake, but he himself mistakenly believed that he had entered the belly of Death God.
Just as he was filled with doubt and at a loss, several familiar figures suddenly appeared in front of him.
"Hey, isn't this the Third Hokage? What, you're dead too?" one of the figures said mockingly, his voice revealing a hint of surprise and ridicule.
The speaker was none other than the Third Kazekage! He was smashed to pieces by Uchiha Kō back then, and I never expected his soul to arrive here so early.
Sarutobi Hiruzen stared wide-eyed at the Third Kazekage before him in disbelief, stammering, "You... you're the Third Kazekage? You're not..."
The Third Kazekage nodded slowly and replied calmly, "That's right, I am indeed dead. This is the Pure Land."
"Pure Land?" Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned, his face full of suspicion. He clearly remembered using the Dead Demon Consuming Seal; logically, he should be inside the belly of Ghost God! Could he have remembered wrong?
Just as Sarutobi Hiruzen lost in thought, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him. Upon closer inspection, Sarutobi Hiruzen realized that the newcomer was none other than the fake Fourth Hokage, Rasa!
Rasa's eyes were empty and lifeless, devoid of pupils or eyeballs, just pure black, making him look exceptionally eerie. A mocking smile played on his lips as he said, "Oh, Master, you seem to be having a good chat with the Third Hokage!"
"Rasa ..." The Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, instantly turned grim. He had a deep impression of this man who had once caused Konoha a great deal of trouble.
"Hmph, I have no disciple like you. The biggest regret of my life is choosing you as my successor as the Kazekage." With that, the Third Kazekage turned to look at Rasa, his eyes filled with disappointment and regret.
Rasa was about to get angry, but then he suddenly remembered something. He looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen and stood there with a smile. "Third Hokage, now that you're down here, tell us what happened up there, and how you were willing to give up your life."
Sarutobi Hiruzen hesitated for a moment before speaking again, "Konoha is very powerful now. Under the leadership of the Fourth Hokage, the four great ninja villages have been renamed Konoha X Division!"
If it weren't for hearing Sarutobi Hiruzen's words, the Third Kazekage and Rasa probably would have already made their move.
"The Fourth Hokage? You mean Uchiha Kō?" The Third Kazekage frowned. Before his death, Uchiha Kō was just a commander.
Sarutobi Hiruzen gave him a deep look. "That's right, the Fourth Hokage is none other than Uchiha Kō." His tone was filled with trust and admiration.
The Third Kazekage fell silent. Indeed, given the power displayed by Uchiha Kō, he was more than qualified to be the Hokage.
Just as Sarutobi Hiruzen was about to continue his explanation, a giant eyeball suddenly appeared above the Pure Land, and then a beam of golden light from the eye slanted and enveloped Sarutobi Hiruzen.
This caused Sarutobi Hiruzen, Rasa, and the Third Kazekage to frown simultaneously. "What's going on?" The next moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen felt a warmth spread throughout his body.
Then a voice came from the clouds. "Sarutobi Hiruzen, wake up immediately!"
Immediately afterwards, Sarutobi Hiruzen's soul was absorbed by the giant eyeball in the sky, which suddenly shocked the Third Kazekage and Rasa. Those eyes, and the voice they had just heard.
Could someone be resurrecting Sarutobi Hiruzen? Holy crap! He just entered the Pure Land and he's already resurrected? Isn't that a bit...?
The master and disciple exchanged a glance. They had originally planned to fight for a while after asking each other some questions, but seeing that Sarutobi Hiruzen had returned to the Pure Land after less than an hour, they felt extremely resentful.
They exchanged a glance and then left.
In the real world
Uchiha Kō needed some White Zetsu to communicate with Black Zetsu, and Black Zetsu prepared ten for him without hesitation. At this moment, one of them was used as a sacrifice by Uchiha Kō.
The Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu was used, and White Zetsu died instantly. The next second, a coffin covered White Zetsu, then opened, and Sarutobi Hiruzen stepped out of the coffin. He looked around at his surroundings and realized that he was still in the Valley of the End, so he became wary.
"Where is the Fourth Hokage? Have the invaders been dealt with?" Upon returning, Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't care about his own situation, but rather whether the invaders had been dealt with and whether they were dead.
This softened Uchiha Kō's eyes. He looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen and said, "Third, it's all over now. We have to thank you for sealing Sasuke Uchiha's Rinnegan!"
The Third Sarutobi Hiruzen, breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at Uchiha Kō with a smile, "That's great~ So, what does the Lord Hokage want with me?"
Before Uchiha Kō could answer, Sarutobi Shinnosuke hugged Sarutobi Hiruzen tightly. "Father!" He couldn't help but cry when he saw his father's Reanimated Body.
The Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen his son's back gently, his eyes softening. "Silly child, why are you crying? To die protecting Konoha is an honor for your father!"
"No, Father, I just want you to live! Father, the Lord Hokage has promised to revive you!" Sarutobi Shinnosuke save his father.
Sarutobi Hiruzen was taken aback. Resurrection? He had heard of it, but he had never seen Uchiha Kō use it. However, he knew that this ninjutsu existed.
Senju Hashirama, Senju Tobirama, and Uchiha Izuna are the best examples.
But surely a ninjutsu capable of reviving the dead must come at a great cost? Suddenly, Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke up, "Lord Hokage, I am old now. It is my honor to contribute to Konoha."
"If using the resurrection ninjutsu will harm you, it's best not to use it. Your health is a concern for all the people of Konoha, including me. There's no need to waste your health on an old man like me!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke sincerely, Uchiha Kō, sensing his attitude, smiled and said, "Don't worry, Third, this price is practically nothing. Shinnosuke, get out of the way!"
After saying that, Uchiha Kō's left eye, the Wheel-shaped Six-Tomoe Mangekyō, Sharingan twice. The next moment, a golden chakra attached itself to Sarutobi Hiruzen's body. Sarutobi Hiruzen felt a warm sensation all over his body. Then, the Impure World Reincarnation skin on his body began to fall off, replaced by fair and tender skin.
To express his affirmation of Sarutobi Hiruzen, Uchiha Kō also engraved Immortality Curse Mark on it. This means that if Sarutobi Hiruzen were to be resurrected now, he would be reborn, returning to his prime in his twenties!
About an hour later
Sarutobi Hiruzen opened his eyes because he sensed that the chakra had disappeared. He sniffed and found that he could smell again! That meant that he was no longer Impure World Reincarnation body!
He looked at his hands and suddenly froze. "This, this is!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen stared in disbelief at his own fair hands, then touched his neck. He recognized his own voice—old and dignified.
The voice, however, was surprisingly youthful and clear. Sarutobi Shinnosuke was startled. He looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen and suddenly asked, "Dad, are you really my dad? How come you're so young and handsome?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen laughed angrily and punched him squarely on the back of the head, "You brat! You don't even recognize your own father anymore!"
Sarutobi Shinnosuke chuckled. If Sarutobi Hiruzen and Sarutobi Shinnosuke were standing there now, no one would guess they were father and son; they would look more like brothers!
Upon seeing the young Sarutobi Hiruzen, Shimura Danzō smiled and said, "Congratulations, old friend, welcome to the Immortals' Alliance!"
"The Immortals' Alliance?" Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't know why Danzo would say that name.
Shimura Danzō nodded. "This is the Lord Hokage's Mangekyo Sharingan technique, Immortality. As long as the soul lives on, the body will never decay!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen upon hearing this. He looked at Uchiha Kō, who nodded and said, "The Third was even willing to use his life as bait to unleash the Dead Demon Consuming Seal in order to annihilate the invaders. I am truly impressed."
"Therefore, reviving you is a certainty. At the same time, I will grant you Immortality and keep your body in its prime, so that you may continue to bring glory to Konoha's future!" Uchiha Kō patted Sarutobi Hiruzen on the shoulder.
Sarutobi Hiruzen a dream. He moved his body and felt his bodily functions returning. This long-lost sense of ease excited him. He looked at Shimura Danzō.
Shimura Danzō understood. He smiled and took out a small mirror, handing it to Sarutobi Hiruzen. Sarutobi Hiruzen took it and saw himself in the mirror, tears streaming down his face. This was when he was at his youngest and strongest.
In this battle, he not only rediscovered his original self and was willing to sacrifice himself for Konoha, but was also resurrected by Uchiha Kō and granted the ability of Immortality!
The next moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen turned to face Uchiha Kō, then knelt on one knee. "Fourth Hokage, from now on, Sarutobi Hiruzen's life belongs to you!"
Uchiha Kō stared at this scene in a daze. He seemed to have done the same thing when he was weak. But now that he was strong, these things had been returned to him without him having to point them out!