"Tetsuya, are you sure you want to do this? Isn't it too dangerous?"
Tobirama had initially agreed to Tetsuya's proposal to retrieve his elder brother's soul from the Shinigami.
But once he learned how the process actually worked, he froze.
Wait, they would use the Shinigami Mask in a ritual to summon and control the Shinigami, then make him cut open his belly to release the souls sealed inside.
Just hearing that sounded like something no human should attempt. Wasn't the risk a little too high?
Izuna tried to dissuade him too.
"Yeah, Tetsuya, I think it's too dangerous as well. There's absolutely no need for this. Besides, don't you have other ways to bring them back?
Wasn't that useless Tobirama sealed inside the Shinigami too? You still managed to bring him back.
I really don't think you need to take this risk."
Both of them tried to talk Tetsuya out of it. Only Old Madara remained silent.
After all, he found the current Shinobi World rather boring. If Hashirama returned, things might become more interesting, even if he was only brought back through Impure World Reincarnation.
"It's fine. Relax, I know what I'm doing. When have you ever seen me act recklessly?"
Nobody said anything. They simply stared at Tetsuya, their eyes seeming to ask, When have you ever not acted recklessly?
Beside them, Orochimaru licked his lips. He was deeply interested in the Shinigami Mask in Tetsuya's hands too.
After all, he had done extensive research on Impure World Reincarnation and souls.
His greatest dream had once been to give his soul a new body.
"Boss Chiba."
Orochimaru suddenly interrupted them.
"Hm? What is it, Orochimaru?"
Orochimaru smiled.
"Why not let me try? I've been thinking it over for a while, and I've already come up with a