Edo Tensei × Yin Release LV5
No one is born in darkness; they simply haven't seen the light.
Dozens of [Heart Bug] wriggled along the Thread of Causality, burrowing into the hearts of Brook Sael, Severus, Shaw, and the countless, dark mass of people standing behind them...
Under the warm sunlight, not a trace of "Negative Emotions" could hide. After being swallowed by the [Heart Bug], it all surged into Roy's Unconscious Realm.
[Hint: Negative Emotions +1 +1 +1...]
[Current Yin Release: LV4: 98874/100,000...]
[Only 1126 points remain until the "Mangekyō Sharingan" is activated...]
[Hint: Negative Emotions +1 +1 +1...]
[Current Yin Release: LV4: 99081/100,000...]
Only 919 points remain until the "Mangekyō Sharingan" is activated...
Then...
900 points...
800 points.
700 points...
As the sun fully rose above Roy's head and slowly ascended into the [Mind World], everyone involuntarily tilted their heads back, closed their eyes, and opened their arms to bask in the sunlight, enjoying a sunbath they hadn't had the chance to experience in decades, even centuries... Including Brook Sael, Severus, and others, they were all completely mesmerized...
"The more you lack something, the more you crave it, old man," Netero said, flicking his sleeves, glancing up at the red sun, then at Maha, and said with no small amount of envy, "Your grandson is better than you, at least..."
"He's bold and daring, even more ambitious and wild than you were back then!"
The sun that illuminates the world, the sun that nourishes all things, the sun that gives life, and the sun that exposes all darkness... Recalling the Hunter Exam two years ago, he shared his Visualization with Jager on the practice of visualizing the sun in Sun-Earring Boy...
It was once believed that such "supernatural forces" existing in nature since time immemorial could not be controlled by humans. However, in the original work, Feitan, whose talent ranks among the top of the Spiders, had to impose a limitation on his Nen Ability Nen Ability before fully unleashing it.
Donning protective gear beforehand, essentially becoming the "Rising Sun's Protection," and then activating "Scorched by the Blazing Sun," he uses his mind to create a small sun that burns all living things around him while mitigating the damage he suffers. This demonstrates just how ambitious someone who practices using the sun as Visualization object truly is!
Maha straightened up, and together with Brook Cell, Severus, and the others, looked up at the rising sun. Without even glancing at Netero, he said, "It's alright, it's still better than your son Beyond's son."
Netero:".
His eye twitched violently, and he immediately fell silent.
As the sun rises, countless rays of sunlight stream down... With Roy opening his heart, he is finally able to project a fragment of his memory onto everyone's heads through the sunlight.
A misty curtain of water, reflecting the soul, slowly unfolds under the sunlight...
A figure appeared in the screen, with long black hair, long golden pupils, purple eyeshadow extending to the sides of his nose, pale skin, and a pair of blue and green tomoe-shaped earrings.
With hands moving swiftly like butterflies flitting among flowers, two coffins were slowly pulled from the roof with a "click-clack" sound. The coffin lids creaked open, and two Ninja wearing red and blue Ninja vests and Hokage emerged from them.
Roy glanced at Netero, pointed at the two coffins, and said to Maha, Brook Cell, Severus, Betty, and the tens of thousands of men and women who had followed Maha to their deaths, "This is my method."
"I call it... [Edo Tensei]!"
[Edo Tensei]: Using a living person as a container, the soul of the deceased is summoned from Hell, bound, and placed in the container, covered with dust, thus recreating the appearance of the deceased in life, in order to achieve the purpose of resurrection.
The creator Senju Tobirama, who later Orochimaru it. Yakushi Kabuto combined the best of both and brought it to its peak... Now it lies in the [Scroll of Sealing], kept by Sarutobi Hiruzen in his mansion. It's not impossible to exchange it.
The Mind World trembled... Anyone with eyes who wasn't blind, upon seeing the coffin being pulled from the ground, understood what this meant!
To summon the Undead from Hell and give them vessels to reside in... What a brilliant idea, and also... what a bold idea...
The group of powerful figures, including Netero, Brook Cell, and Severus, suddenly looked at Roy. The Sun-Earring Boy carried the Great Sun on his back, his expression calm, his beautiful silver hair with golden tips that shimmered under the sun's halo... For some reason, Netero felt a chill creep into his heart. The more he looked at Roy, the more... terrified he felt!
When the boundaries between "life and death" become completely blurred... then what meaning does "existence" still hold?
It's nothing more than Sun-Earring Boy wanting you to "live" or "die" at his whim!
"Roy," a Youyou breeze stirred, sweeping across the lake of his heart, causing the few remaining strands of Maha's hair to sway slightly... The old man, holding Betty's hand, felt his wife's body trembling with excitement, turned his head and looked deeply at Roy, saying, "These people... are they also from that world in your dreams?"
"Yes," since he dared to reveal the scene of Orochimaru using the Chunin Exams to invade Konoha and summon the First and Second Hokage using the Edo Tensei technique during his battle with Sarutobi Hiruzen, Roy had no intention of hiding it, after all...
With Maha's keen eye, Roy knew that some of his secrets couldn't possibly escape the old man's notice. Fortunately, whether it was a dream or the world within a dream, the "Gate of Cognition" was in his hands. He was the master, and no one could shake his authority!
Roy smiled slightly, raised his hand and pointed to the sky. "The one wearing eyeshadow is Orochimaru, and the Senju Tobirama. They're the ones who invented the [Edo Tensei]... in the dream."
"I've crossed paths with Orochimaru before, so I know a little about him."
Wait... what "dream"? What "dream person"?
Netero suddenly cast a sharp glance at Roy, his eyes flashing with a glint of light, Roy directly, "You kid have two Nen Ability?"
He already knew about the [training] developed using the [sun] as a Visualization object... but what about the [training] developed using the [dream] as Visualization object?
"Thump... thump..." My heart skipped a beat...
Netero squinted at Roy, a chill creeping into his heart...
For so many Sun-Earring Boy, this was the chill he had never felt when he faced Maha, being brutally kicked and ripped off, and being driven out of the Zoldyck... Strange yet real, it appeared on Roy, and for a moment, Netero felt as if he had returned to the past, to his first landing on the Dark Continent with Linne and Jager, to encounter the [Calamity] after the [Sandworm], and nearly die on the spot... Unbearable to recall, unwilling to remember...
"Netero, you talk too much!" A calm gaze suddenly fell on Netero.
Maha squinted his old eyes, sensing danger... Netero's eyes narrowed as well, he pretended to look at the sky and chuckled, then said nothing more.
Although Roy didn't say it, judging from the old man's protective reaction, it's highly likely that Roy possesses two or more different Nen Ability...
As for whether he "seized" it from "Believer" or developed it himself... Netero didn't even hesitate, confirming the latter, because... the [Mind World] doesn't lie, Roy's mind, unlike Maha's, currently doesn't contain the shadow of any "Believer".
"Chirp chirp~" A few waterbirds skimmed across the lake, emitting soft cries, causing ripples to spread across the water... all thanks to a sudden, joking remark from Netero...
After giving him a warning, Maha looked at Roy intently and said, "Tell me, what price do you want to pay?"
The world of Nen Ability is not endless... Just like the "Law of Equivalent Exchange" truly exists... After immersing Maha in Nen for countless Sun-Earring Boy, Maha suddenly thought of the word "cost"!
Just as Kurapika's [Chain], manifested at the cost of the "Revenge Spider," are highly effective against spiders but less powerful against others, and just as overuse of the Sharingan can lead to blindness, making a wish to Nanika requires adhering to the mechanisms of [Compulsion] and [Request]. Anyone with even a basic understanding of [Nen] knows that "Nen Ability" cannot be abused indiscriminately, and "Nen power" cannot be squandered at will...
Maha's words were like a bell tolling loudly.
The sound waves radiated outwards, instantly attracting the attention of people including Netero and Brook Cell. Netero, kept his eyes down, appearing indifferent and unconcerned.
Brook Cell, Severus, and even Betty all frowned involuntarily. The latter even secretly tightened her grip on Maha's hand, clearly... having thought of this problem as well.
However, does [Edo Tensei] have side effects? Is there a price to pay for casting it?
The answer is yes. [Edo Tensei] not only has side effects, but also flaws in combat and control. Simply put... First, the caster's lifespan will be reduced. Every time [Edo Tensei] is used, lifespan will be shortened, especially for those with weak Chakra or Life Energy, the effect is most obvious.
Second, the need for human sacrifices: the ritual requires the sacrifice of living people, which not only violates ethics but also constitutes a practical limitation, most obviously in terms of quantity.
Third, harm to the soul of the deceased: casting [Edo Tensei] requires forcibly recalling the soul of the dead back to the Human World and controlling it. This causes the soul to passively suffer the pain of being enslaved, which is a desecration of the dead.
In terms of combat and control... First, the strength cannot be fully restored: Even using Senju Hashirama's cells as a sacrifice, the Edo Tensei body cannot completely reproduce the full strength of the deceased in life, and there is a significant gap.
Second, unstable will: The Edo Tensei body will automatically retain the will of the dead. After being recalled to the Human World, it is very likely to fight passively or even rebel due to emotional fluctuations (such as attachment to comrades). (Note: If the will is forcibly suppressed, it will lose combat wisdom and experience and become a mechanical puppet.)
Third, they are easily countered: some powerful individuals, such as Uchiha Itachi, Senju Hashirama, and Tobirama Senju, can break free from control by relying on their strong will or special abilities.
As for other issues, such as the fact that Chakra is not Infinite... the Chakra amount of the reanimated body is based on its level before death. Although it can be replenished quickly, if a high-consumption ninjutsu (such as Susanoo) needs to be released, it may still be impossible to use it due to insufficient "Chakra reserves"... etc., it can be said that there are many limitations. But... this is the "price" that must be paid for "resurrection." Roy revealed all the information he knew in a few words, without hiding anything... Everyone, including Maha, Netero, Betty, and Brook Cell, listened silently. However, the first point... that the caster needs to pay the price of having their "lifespan" reduced, was rejected by Maha without hesitation. "The mistakes I made are not for you to cover for me!" Once the stubbornness of the Zoldyck hold, it is like a stubborn donkey that cannot be pulled back. Without giving Roy a chance to speak, Maha turned around and broke the "Mind Space," taking the Royal Court, Betty, Brook Cell, Severus, and other men and women who died with him with him and floating away.
With a soft "pop," the [Mind World] formed by the intertwining and fusion of [Heart Drop·Fist Listening] and [Heart Drop·Sword Listening] shattered, revealing the wind and sun outside. The two separated minds looked at each other for a moment before returning to their respective bodies.
"Buzz..." The illusory swords that Zoldyck Family's territory suddenly vanished...
When Roy returned to his bedroom, his mind drifted into his body, and he Youyou opened his eyes. A face was inches away from his, less than five centimeters apart, and he could even clearly smell the other's breath. Roy grabbed Illumi's head with one hand and pushed him back... "When did you get here?"
"It's been a while."
What are you doing here?
Illumi didn't answer, but just stared at Roy with empty, lifeless eyes, and asked, "What's so great about that Kurapika? Why did you want to see him as soon as he arrived?"
"Are you unhappy?"
Do I have one?
"No, what do you want to ask?" Roy's mind raced, and he recalled the [Heart Bug], listening to the panel prompts...
[Yin Release: LV4: 99081/100,000 → 1v5: 1/1,00000]
[Detection indicates that the conditions for awakening the "Mangekyō Sharingan" have been met.]
His eyes suddenly reddened, but he quickly suppressed it...
Your eyes!
"What?"
"Just now... I blushed a little..."
"Oh~ really..." Roy lowered his eyes, took a deep breath, and after completely suppressing the urge to immediately activate Mangekyō Sharingan, he looked up and smiled gently at Illumi, saying, "Maybe you didn't sleep well last night, there are some bloodshot spots."
Illumi approached suspiciously, only to be shoved back by Roy. "Alright, don't overthink it."
The Sun-Earring Boy glared helplessly at the foolish little brother and said, "Kurapika does have some strengths, but not in the way you think. You'll find out later."
"Oh," Illumi stood up with a cat-like expression, glancing back every few steps to look at Roy's eyes again. Seeing that Roy's gaze was clear and there was no longer any "redness," the Sun-Earring Boy stepped into the shadows and disappeared.
Just then, the bedroom door opened.
"Knock knock knock..."
Kurajing's sweet voice rang out, "Young Master, are you there?"
Roy breathed a soft sigh of relief at the opportune moment, then glanced through the wooden door at the outside...