New Body

The Reincarnation Technique is, in truth, the Soul Seizing Secret Method from the Nine Nether Sect heritage obtained by Shiraishi, and it is the foundation of his confidence in self-detonating his Golden Core.

When Shiraishi first transmigrated into the Naruto world, his physical body was destroyed by the self-detonation of his Golden Core, leaving him with less than ten percent of his strength. He also had to expend a massive amount of energy to suppress the restless ten thousand Ghost Spirits within the Ten Thousand Soul Banner, making his situation dire.

Despite these unfavorable circumstances, it took him only one year to gain the absolute upper hand through a process of mutual probing and cooperation with Danzo.

He relied on two things: his knowledge of the Naruto world and the temptation of the so-called Reincarnation Technique.

How could any sentient being, especially those who are gradually aging, resist the temptation of living another life?

Not to mention that with just one use of the Reincarnation Technique, Danzo could fulfill his lifelong pursuit and become the Hokage of Konoha.

Such a temptation was simply too great for Danzo, so great that he found it impossible to refuse.

"I will bring the people as soon as possible," Danzo replied after a moment of silence.

Once the words were spoken, Danzo turned to leave.

"Wait." Shiraishi, sitting upon the sacrificial altar, called out to stop him.

Danzo turned back to look at Shiraishi.

"I need you to find me a suitable body first; I intend to leave this secret chamber," Shiraishi demanded directly.

"Impossible!" Danzo refused flatly.

Shiraishi jumped down from the altar. "I think you have misunderstood one thing. The reason I have remained here all this time is not because I am unable to leave, but because I have chosen to stay."

As Shiraishi finished speaking, the Ten Thousand Soul Banner behind him began to vibrate. A black mist surged from the banner, and countless eyes glowing with eerie green light ignited within the fog. The shrieks of the Ghost Spirits sounded like wicked ghosts crawling out of hell, ready to devour all living things.

The temperature of the entire secret chamber plummeted instantly, frost even forming on the altar, as a terrifying pressure that shook the soul swept across the surroundings.

Danzo's body swayed, his gaze toward Shiraishi becoming increasingly wary. He knew he was conspiring with a tiger, making a deal with a devil, but for the sake of the Hokage position and the future of Konoha, he had no choice but to do so.

"I will bring the people as soon as possible," Danzo chose to concede.

The pervasive black mist instantly retracted into the Ten Thousand Soul Banner, and Shiraishi let out a hearty laugh.

"Our previous collaborations have been very pleasant. I believe this time will be an even better start. You will become the best Hokage Konoha has ever seen, and I will become your most trusted partner."

"I hope so." Leaving those final words behind, Danzo departed the secret chamber.

Danzo moved quickly, returning to the secret chamber with three subordinates in less than an hour.

"Remove your masks." Danzo had the three stand directly in front of the altar while he stood to the side.

The three subordinates obediently removed their masks, revealing faces that were young to the point of being slightly immature.

There was no change in expression on their faces; they were as dead and silent as wooden puppets, staring blankly at the altar.

Shiraishi emerged from the Ten Thousand Soul Banner once more. His appearance did not cause any change in the expressions of the three; they remained standing in place, motionless, like puppets in Danzo's hands.

"They are all war orphans I adopted. Their parents were civilians who perished in the Land of Fire. Their backgrounds are clean, and there will be no trouble," Danzo explained.

Shiraishi landed in front of the three and, after inspecting them one by one, shook his head slightly. "Too poor."

"The three of them were found according to your requirements: young and with clean backgrounds," Danzo said, feigning a stubborn show of dissatisfaction.

"I am talking about their aptitude being too poor," Shiraishi replied.

Shiraishi's use of the Soul Seizing Secret Method was not without cost or requirements. Each time it was performed, it consumed his soul and required consideration of the compatibility between the soul and the body.

The three before him not only had low cultivation aptitude, but their compatibility with Shiraishi's soul was also not very high; they were not excellent vessels for soul seizing.

"Those ninjas with outstanding aptitude either come from ninja clans or have long been targeted by Hiruzen. If you want me to find a suitable candidate for you without attracting attention, I do not have enough time," Danzo said coldly. He was pressed for time and had to complete the soul seizing before the village officially signed a peace treaty with Hidden Stone.

Otherwise, once the treaty was signed, it would be difficult for him to incite war again in a short period, even if he became Hokage.

"Very well, I shall make do with one for now!"

Having said this, Shiraishi flew into the air, transformed into a streak of light, and dove directly into the body of the one standing in the middle.

Upon entering the body, Shiraishi was met with a soul that could only be described as broken. Without the slightest hesitation, he raised his hand and waved it, causing a pitch-black chain to manifest from thin air, lock onto the soul, and drag it before him.

Shiraishi's soul manifested its Yin Spirit form, transforming into a giant Ghost King with a terrifying and hideous aura, opening its maw to swallow the soul into its body.

Within moments, Shiraishi had devoured and refined the soul, gaining initial control over the body.

Opening his eyes, Shiraishi took a deep breath, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.

After a year, possessing a real physical body once again—what a nostalgic feeling.

The sound of air being pierced rang out as two kunai flew forth, accurately striking the throats of the remaining two ninjas. Danzo glanced at the spent materials lying on the ground, and after confirming they no longer held the breath of life, he said to Shiraishi, "This is your identity information. I have fulfilled my promise to you; do not let me down."

"What a waste!" Shiraishi extended his right hand and grasped the air, drawing the souls of the two deceased into his palm, where they condensed into two translucent, pale-blue spirit orbs the size of eggs.

Shiraishi opened his mouth and took a light breath, drawing the two souls into his body.

Seeing this, Danzo remained calm on the surface, but his heart grew increasingly wary. Such an evil ninja art made even a ninja with his wealth of combat experience feel a chill run down his spine.

Could such an existence truly be the artifact spirit left behind by the Sage of Six Paths?

This fellow, I fear, is a demonic spirit sealed away by the Sage of Six Paths!

"Let's go! Take me to see this short-sighted Third Hokage of yours, and that young genius, Minato Namikaze." After absorbing the souls, Shiraishi looked at Danzo with a satisfied smile on his face.

"What do you intend to do?" Danzo asked cautiously.

"You ninjas only understand techniques, but not the Law. While you may achieve temporary strength, it is difficult to sustain."

You are not young anymore; your soul, much like your body, is in a state of constant decay.

"I want to go and see which of those two is more suitable to become the vessel for your reincarnation," Shiraishi explained with a smile.

Danzo's face revealed his dissatisfaction. "That is not what you said before."

Shiraishi continued his explanation, "My Reincarnation Technique will not suffer any accidents. However, your aging soul may not necessarily be able to withstand the intense resistance of the other party's soul.

Once you are injured in this clash of souls, you will need to spend a great deal of time recuperating your soul after the Reincarnation Technique is complete."

Having said this, Shiraishi paused deliberately, then asked with a calm smile, "Elder Danzo, you wouldn't want to waste your precious time recovering from injuries, would you?"

Hearing this, Danzo agreed without the slightest hesitation, "Fine! I will take you to see them, but you must obey my orders."

"Of course! I have said before that I am your most trustworthy partner," Shiraishi replied, maintaining his smile and elegant demeanor.