The Price

As long as the Omnipotence Potion's effects had not worn off and the cells remained active, then in theory, a single cell could be restored into a complete human form. Whether it could retain the memories and abilities from before death, however, was impossible to say.

Shimura Danzō had originally been on the verge of death, but a miraculous force had held back his march toward the grave.

The power capable of meeting death head-on and fighting it directly was life!

The "life" here did not refer to living or existence, but to giving birth...

Shimura Danzō emerged from the cocoon completely naked, looking far younger than the frail old man he had been before.

As he inspected his reborn body, Shimura Danzō said, "An unintentional act of kindness... I never expected that the one who would turn the tide and save my life in the end would be you."

He casually tore off his old robe and put it on, then continued, "What is the name of your Mangekyō Sharingan's ocular technique?"

"Hiruko. I like that name!"

This Hiruko shared its name with the festive god of wealth said to bring blessings in Mizuki's previous life, but in the Shinobi World, it did not carry that meaning.

Something called Hiruko had appeared before and had even died at Mizuki's hands. It was the puppet Sasori of the Red Sands had always used as a tough outer shell and combat armor. Back then, though, everyone had called it Hiruko.

"A meaning of safe pregnancy, smooth childbirth, healing illness, and saving lives... I see. But..."

Shimura Danzō glanced at Kō's eyes, which had already gone completely blind.

"If you use this method to grant new life to someone destined to die, is the price complete blindness in both eyes? What a