Enemies of the Past

According to the common fan-made interpretation among Hokage fans on Blue Star, elite Jonin were the absolute top tier, while in that era, Kage Level were not exactly Earth Flow, but there were quite a few.

However, based on his unique understanding of the principles of Chakra interconnection, and with the help of the dog tycoon, a human-shaped forbidden technique library, the first-time user named Senju Muzoku also created his own system.

Of course, the help of close female friends is also indispensable.

But most importantly, there is a strong interest in Chakra as a mode of energy operation.

The cases of Senju Tobirama and Uchiha Izuna show everyone that if you want to overtake others on a curve, you have to find a different path.

The Senju Clan did indeed spark a wave of experimentation at the time, but in the end, only Senju Muzoku.

However, Senju Tobirama's research aimed to create useful techniques to protect his family, and later, to protect his village.

However, the purpose of the research by the Senju Muzoku was to explore the principle behind the reincarnation of Chakra by Ashura of the Senju Clan.

Whether it was the first or second playthrough, whether it was the Senju Clan or the Uchiha Clan, there was not a single word left about the reincarnation of these two brothers' Chakra; neither clan knew anything about it.

But Senju Muzoku knew this, so he never gave up. In his view, that was the highest level of Chakra manipulation after the Sage of Six Paths.

He did achieve some results, developing a Ninjutsu that even the notorious dog-lover recognized, which was then added to Leaf Village's Ninjutsu library. However, in this current cycle, Uchiha Shingen simply couldn't use it, so the research project had to be abandoned.

He wasn't disappointed; there are gains and losses in everything.

The Chakra of the Senju Muzoku may have truly disappeared from this world, but Uchiha Shingen's Chakra was no less impressive.

However, this would likely prevent me from properly opening the warehouse left over from my first playthrough.

This Sealing Jutsu technique only recognizes the Chakra of the Senju Muzoku...

Behind Uchiha Shingen, Pakura had already caught up. She saw Uchiha Shingen standing in front of a stone wall, deep in thought.

She also saw the seal that had already been revealed.

"This technique..." she examined it carefully, "Is quite advanced."

"Yes, it's a bit tricky," Uchiha Shingen said.

How could it not be high-class...?

I rely on this to make a living during my first playthrough; otherwise, if someone else gets it, I'll be heartbroken.

Unfortunately, his habit of setting up spacetime links everywhere was later discovered, and many nodes were destroyed, leaving only this one. But that bastard Lei the Second Generation didn't give him a chance to access the database at all!

If I get the chance, I must dig up his grave.

When the time comes, just say one sentence to him.

You stupid old black man! I have a loop!

The thought that the simple-minded old man was actually killed by Kinkaku and Ginkaku left Uchiha Shingen speechless.

The big dog owner was trying to protect the young seedlings, and it's understandable that he didn't run away even with the Flying Thunder God sword. But the silly old black dog really shouldn't have done that.

The Six Paths Tools —weren't those the tools you gave them?

Kinkaku Ginkaku are two idiots, with no real strength but always spouting nonsense. If it weren't for the Second Hokage protecting them, they would have been killed by the Senju Muzoku long ago.

Once they're Impure World Reincarnation during the final battle, let them experience being brutally beaten again; that will be a way to vent their anger.

"Pakura, step back a bit," Uchiha Shingen said.

He wanted to try again.

No matter what kind of Sealing Jutsu it is, there will always be loopholes. Otherwise, how did the Five Great Villages crack the enemy's intelligence scrolls? They were all protected by Sealing Jutsu.

Pakura didn't say anything, and simply retreated away.

Uchiha Shingen's familiarity with this place could not be explained simply by having explored it, but she didn't need to ask.

Uchiha Shingen retreated to the same distance as Pakura, and then...

Scorch Release: Great Fire Scalding Kill!

Like a whirlwind, flames, accompanied by a wild and unrestrained shriek, surged up the moss-covered stone wall.

Plants that had grown for decades were burned to ashes in minutes, and the roots hidden in the cracks of the rocks were also dried out by the Scorch Release force.

Chakra is the power of life, and naturally it can be influenced by the power of life.

Uchiha Shingen changed his hand seals again, and a chilling aura burst forth from the earth, quickly bringing the scorching air back to normal temperature.

He returned to the original spot.

Despite Uchiha Shingen's carefulness, cracks still appeared on the stone wall due to the alternating hot and cold temperatures, but the impact was minor and there was no structural damage.

Uchiha Shingen once again placed his hands in the sealing seal, simulating the Chakra nature from the first playthrough, and infused it with Chakra.

This time, the Chakra was successfully injected.

His idea was correct; this time, the seal reacted.

Originally, his Chakra had many similarities to that of his first playthrough, and the simulation was quite convincing.

The sealing runes began to change.

The tadpole-like runes initially moved very slowly, but gradually became smoother.

Chakra will never disappear as long as it is not artificially depleted. This is also why the Flying Thunder God Seal will exist forever as long as the carrier is not destroyed or fundamentally changed. In principle, it seals the Chakra there.

Each movement is also a process of replenishing Chakra.

Any Sealing Jutsu that recognizes Chakra retains the Chakra, which needs to be activated to unseal the Chakra.

The Chakra sealed within this sealing technique is that of the Senju Muzoku.

Nearly twenty years later, thanks to the connection between the two Chakra, Uchiha Shingen felt it once again.

It was full of life, just as he remembered it.

If it weren't for his persistent efforts to develop his body's energy in this cycle, it would have been impossible to activate it given the traditional Chakra nature of the Uchiha Clan.

He let go of her hand.

There was nothing more he needed to do.

The tadpole-like runes, Senju Muzoku the Chakra, rapidly expanded across the entire stone wall.

Finally, they formed a door-like pattern. As the spell was completed, the stone wall disappeared, revealing a passage. The passage was short, but at its end was a large space.

Uchiha Shingen calmed himself down and waited for the air to circulate.

He only went inside when the "always-on" lamp in the passage spontaneously combusted due to the airflow.

He walked through the short corridor and entered a large space.

The ceiling is very high, and it's so dark you can't see anything. The light-transmitting holes that were originally installed must be blocked now.

After all, this warehouse is actually located Yamanaka Clan and has been there for decades.

But that didn't matter. Uchiha Shingen sensed the movement of the air around him and stood quietly at the door, waiting.

As the "everlasting lamps" on the surrounding stone walls were lit one by one, the warehouse's appearance was finally revealed.

This is a large, square space, with stone slabs covering the walls and floor on all four sides.

Apart from the large supporting pillars, there was nothing superfluous; everything was designed for practicality.

As "inventory," there were stone coffins placed on the floor.

The sarcophagi are spaced apart enough for three people to walk side by side, and they are arranged one after another from one end to the other.

The seals on the coffins indicate that they were sealed.

This is the thing that the Senju Muzoku wanted to use in his final battle but couldn't.

It took more than a decade to carefully collect and seal away more than three hundred Impure World Reincarnation.

Although it will be a one-time use item after being reused due to the different Chakra, it's worth it against the Cloud Ninja.

The regret of Senju Muzoku can only be repaid to the Cloud Ninja; let's collect some interest first.

Chapter Nineteen: Former Enemies

Looking at the coffins before him, Uchiha Shingen was filled with emotion.

I didn't leave anything behind in my past life; it's all here.

The actions of the Senju Muzoku One would be despised not only on Blue Star, but even in the current Ninja World.

But there's no way to know how fortunate the ninjas of today's great nations are if you haven't experienced that era.

Does he really enjoy digging up graves?

The reason why Impure World Reincarnation is a forbidden technique is because it violates human ethics and is resisted by all living beings. Even one's own people cannot view it with a peaceful mind.

Those who died protecting their village and family are brought forth by the Impure World Reincarnation and turn against the people and things they once cherished.

It's a very cruel thing.

The First Shinobi World War marked the first time Leaf Village used the Impure World Reincarnation, but it has not been used since.

Don't say you can't; Sarutobi Hiruzen definitely can.

But this is a kind of ease that only ninjas of the new era possess.

Uchiha Shingen with the suffering of Uchiha Obito, Yahiko, Nagato, Konan, and others.

The adult world is inherently painful.

If one were born in the Warring States period, experiencing the pain of adulthood would be a privilege reserved for the strong.

Children in the Warring States period couldn't sleep too soundly at night, because they never knew when they would be attacked or when a knife would come down.

The Senju Muzoku Man had witnessed his brother, barely a few years old, being hacked to death. In the eyes of the enemy, there was no pity for a young child.

For ninjas in an era where each country and village existed, no matter how much suffering they endured, it was still the suffering of a human being.

But in chaotic times, people aren't even human; they're all ghosts.

Their only humanity is shown to their family.

Growing up in this environment, the Senju Muzoku also became the kind of person he hated most in his childhood.

His way of taking revenge was to make his enemies suffer from their own humanity, hating themselves even more than they hated him, the instigator.

Knowing that the Impure World Reincarnation Ninjutsu would inevitably be invented, Senju Muzoku spent a long time waiting and preparing.

The establishment of Konoha Ninja Village dissolved the hostility of many people, but Senju Muzoku's heart remained cold.

Humans are the vessels of hatred; only death can eliminate hatred.

The current Uchiha Shingen no longer harbors hatred; both hatred and love are buried in the old era.

He now looks at these people he once tormented with peace, devoid of the hatred and pleasure he once felt.

After completing this mission, these souls, sealed within the Impure World Reincarnation body for decades, will find peace.

Footsteps sounded behind him, Pakura walked in.

Upon entering, she was taken aback by the sight of the densely packed coffins.

Then she saw the seal on the coffin.

"Shingen, this isn't a cemetery, is it?"

"Yes, we're really lucky." Uchiha Shingen looked delighted. "This must be a private collection left behind by the village's elders."

Pakura glanced around.

This is called a private collection? That's insane!

With so many dead people, and they being Leaf Village's seniors, she could only think of one possibility.

"Impure World Reincarnation?"

Pakura didn't understand how the Impure World Reincarnation worked, but as a former ace fighter of Sand Village, she knew that Hidden Leaf Village had such a forbidden technique that had once angered many.

Of course, in the First Shinobi World War, it was four against one at the beginning, and no one was very polite. Leaf Village naturally didn't have any moral bottom line either.

The Second Kazekage was the only Kage who survived that battle.

It was because that war was so devastating that countries took nearly twenty years to recover and rebuild. Since then, everyone has started to follow the rules.

They're even dragging out dead people to chop them up; you can't just disregard the rules anymore.

"Yes, Impure World Reincarnation." Uchiha Shingen touched a coffin beside him. "It's full of finished products. As long as you master the techniques on it, you can summon them directly."