Impure World Reincarnation for Chiyo

Senju Tojian could empathize with Chiyo's current fury. When a successor one has painstakingly cultivated—a hope one has protected—is erased by another, one will inevitably resort to any means necessary to exact revenge.

It was just like when Senju Nawaki was ambushed and killed by Konoha.

Chiyo might still harbor a shred of self-reproach; had she not been so aggressive, Hatake Sakumo might not have been so merciless.

Yet, the person she hated most in her heart was Sarutobi Hiruzen. The two sides had already reached a tacit understanding, only for Hatake Sakumo to emerge as a variable.

Senju Tojian felt a sense of trepidation. The Senju Clan had only just found its footing; to rashly intervene in a war between two great ninja villages might make them a target for everyone.

"My body is incomplete here, and it shall be made whole here as well."

Senju Nawaki stood up and walked to the mouth of the tree hollow, gazing at the scene that was both familiar and strange, murmuring to himself.

A light, drizzling rain began to fall from the sky, leaving puddles on the ground—a common occurrence in the Land of Rain.

He was only a few thousand meters away from the place where he had arrived in this world and lost his legs; he had chosen this location inadvertently.

"I will obey the Clan Head's every command. Even if it costs the entire Senju Clan, we will restore the Clan Head's body to wholeness."

Senju Tojian's expression faltered. So, this was the place where Senju Nawaki had lost his legs. He felt a bit foolish for not realizing it sooner, but he made his decision in an instant.

Ever since he helped him awaken Wood Release, he had sensed a peculiar power within Senju Nawaki, one that required the price of other ninjas' bloodlines and corpses.

Senju Nawaki represented the Senju Clan; only he could bring hope to the clan.

Even if it meant sacrificing the entire Senju Clan, he would help Senju Nawaki restore his body.

He was already prepared for the sacrifice of his clansmen!

"Do not worry, we do not need to enter the fray ourselves. Someone will help me obtain everything I desire."

"Everything is a disaster caused by Sarutobi Hiruzen; it is time he pays it back, bit by bit."

Senju Nawaki's eyes flickered as he explained.

The "Ninja Way" in his heart—a sense of self-righteous fairness—began to stir.

If Sarutobi Hiruzen and the people of Konoha wanted his life, then he would use their lives to pay the debt.

The mutual slaughter between Konoha and Sunagakure was also a form of fairness in his eyes, regardless of right or wrong.

He only needed to reap the benefits from it: to restore his body and weaken Sarutobi Hiruzen's power. That would fulfill his purpose.

Seeing the look of resolve on Senju Tojian's face, he realized the man understood his intent.

The words spoken made Senju Nawaki feel a touch of emotion.

Some things did not require his own hands; others would complete them for him—for instance, Chiyo, who had lost her son and daughter-in-law.

The word "revenge," from the moment of its birth, had always been a form of distorted fairness.

Even in the world of his past life, which seemed so enlightened, the concepts of "debts must be repaid" and "a life for a life" were also forms of self-righteous fairness—a fairness that was not officially encouraged.

Everything was supposed to be appealed to the system, and everything was supposed to prioritize the "greater good."

Yet he also knew that when a system is born, it creates interests. If you are not a beneficiary of those interests, you are a victim. When you are told to prioritize the greater good, you are the one being sacrificed.

In that world, the masters and architects of the high-and-mighty systems did not fear you picking up legal weapons; they feared you putting down the law and picking up actual weapons.

This distorted fairness was something not recognized by the masses.

Senju Nawaki had once been oppressed by his graduate advisor and had wanted to resist countless times, only to be suppressed by the civilized system, eventually succumbing and dying.

That was the origin of his current self-righteous fairness—a Ninja Way that permeated his entire life now.

Thus, his style of conduct was always to destroy the original rules of the Ninja World.

"Sunagakure... Chiyo!"

Senju Tojian gave an awkward smile as the answer appeared in his mind.

Back when he had signed the grain trade agreement with Ebizo in the City of Wood, he had proposed using Konoha corpses to exchange for resources.

But would the near-insane Sunagakure obediently listen?

Based on his understanding of Sunagakure, they were extreme opportunists who would not serve the Senju Clan without reservation.

They might even vent their anger on the Senju Clan, using it as a pretext to seize more benefits.

This world was full of unknowns.

"I intend to give the Impure World Reincarnation to Chiyo in exchange for certain things."

Senju Nawaki stopped speaking in riddles and revealed the temptation that Chiyo could not possibly refuse.

There were many lunatics in the Ninja World, most of whom had become so because their loved ones had passed away.

But more twisted were the individuals themselves, whether manipulated by the Sage of Six Paths or by Uchiha Madara.

Chakra was something that made Senju Nawaki feel a sense of dread; just like the laws of his past life, this world was controlled by chakra.

Take Nagato or Uchiha Obito, for example—they could have resurrected the people they loved, yet their wills were twisted by others, driving them to take revenge on the world.

Judging by the current situation, Chiyo had not yet been twisted. She had been researching a technique called One's Own Life Reincarnation!

Her initial research hypothesis was that it could awaken corpses, and further, create human puppets to bring her son and daughter-in-law back to life.

Unfortunately, she was eventually killed by the plot, sacrificing herself to heal Haruno Sakura.

This series of changes left Senju Nawaki with a trace of doubt, yet it did not hinder him from making this decision.

He wanted to see what kind of choice Chiyo would make now.

If given a chance to resurrect her son and daughter-in-law at the cost of killing her enemy, what would she do?

It shouldn't be a difficult choice.

"I will support you. You may command everything the Senju Clan possesses. Rather than letting it go to waste on Sarutobi Hiruzen's lineage, it is better to let the Senju Clan benefit."

A sharp light gleamed in Senju Tojian's eyes.

He felt no shame at Senju Nawaki's scheming; on the contrary, he felt a sense of admiration.

His own ninja way was to protect the Senju Clan and Senju Nawaki at any cost.

What Senju Nawaki was doing now was extremely similar to his own way of operating.

He combined his own experience in his mind and began to deduce the outcome.

Especially regarding Chiyo's personality.

A genius in the art of poisons who had dedicated her life to Sunagakure, she felt a deep sense of debt toward her family.

Senju Nawaki's request happened to align with the interests of both parties, making an agreement possible.

Senju Nawaki's plan should be able to gain her approval.

This would be good for both sides.

"Uninvited guests have arrived!"

Senju Nawaki narrowed his eyes, his gaze fixed on the pond in the rain as he warned Senju Tojian.

Not far away, on a shallow bank, a green toad poked its entire head out, as if it were breathing.