I, who just wanted to be lazy, was forced to become the Hokage.

Chapter 177 The Forbidden Regeneration Technique!

Uchiha Kagami slowly opened his eyes and was surprised to see Nara Rinka and the other two still in front of him. He couldn't help but frown.

"Shisui! You really—wait! My Impure World Reincarnation technique hasn't been dispelled?"

"As things stand, that is indeed the case, Senior Kagami."

Nara Rinka looked at Uchiha Kagami, a strange emotion flashing in his eyes.

"Your current state could be described as that of a 'free-roaming dead'."

According to Nara Rinka's previous calculations, Uchiha Kagami did not return directly to the Pure Land.

One reason is Minato Namikaze's sealing technique.

On the other hand, it's because Madara Uchiha, the one who performed the Impure World Reincarnation, did not die.

But now it seems there might be another deeper meaning behind this:

Madara Uchiha had no intention of undoing the Impure World Reincarnation technique he had placed on Kagami Uchiha!

"How could it have turned out like this..."

Uchiha Kagami raised his right hand, looking at the cracked lines on his palm, his heart filled with astonishment.

"This is probably related to the special nature of the Impure World Reincarnation technique."

Nara Rinkazu offered a possible direction for speculation, and then he looked at Namikaze Minato.

"However, as mentioned before, since the Impure World Reincarnation technique was developed by the Second Hokage, our village should have a record and collection of its scrolls."

"It seems that the only way to undo Kagami-senpai's Impure World Reincarnation technique is to contact the Third Hokage."

Minato Namikaze nodded in agreement, then summoned Gamabunta Kosuke, sending him back to Konoha with another intelligence scroll.

"Father."

Uchiha Shisui looked at his father, and the sorrow of parting in his heart was completely washed away.

He felt that he probably wouldn't have much of an emotional reaction when he said goodbye to his father again.

"Still water".

Uchiha Kagami looked at his own son with a face full of sighs and emotions.

However, it must be said that a faint sense of joy still surfaced deep within Uchiha Kagami's heart.

If one could survive, who would willingly choose to go to the Pure Land?

The father and son gazed at each other affectionately for a while.

Uchiha Kagami then recalled Nara Rinkazu's instructions and retrieved the Flame Fan from the pile of ninja tool scrolls nearby, handing it to Uchiha Shisui.

"Shisui, you should know the significance of this round fan."

"This is... a flame fan?"

Uchiha Shisui, holding the Flame Fan in his hand, said with a mixture of surprise and delight.

"Father, and Captain, have you found this fan again?"

Uchiha Shisui knew that Nara Rin had gone on a secret mission, and considering the existence of Uchiha Kagami, the mission the captain was going to carry out was very likely related to the mastermind behind the "Impure World Reincarnation Technique".

But he never expected that the captain and his father would actually be able to bring the [Flame Fan] back!

"Still water".

Nara Rinka lies flat under the shade of a tree and talks to the canopy above her head.

"This fan is the one I suggested I give to you."

"Thank you, Captain!"

Uchiha Shisui played with the Flame Fan, speaking with undisguised delight.

Although his primary weapon was a kodachi.

However, the Flame Fan is also a very powerful ninja tool used purely for defense.

Just then, Gamabunta Kosuke brought back the Third Hokage's solution.

"Kagami-senpai."

Minato Namikaze handed over the scroll with the third generation's handwritten letter.

"This is the order from the Third Generation Lord."

Uchiha Kagami took the scroll and opened it to examine it.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's orders were not complicated.

He instructed Uchiha Kagami to conceal his identity and not reveal his existence to the outside world for the time being, and to return to the village with Nara Rinka and the others to make further arrangements.

Faced with Hiruzen Sarutobi's orders, Kagami Uchiha was not surprised, nor did he think that his existence was a good thing for the outside world.

The same principle applies.

It's best to avoid getting involved with the Uchiha clan and the Impure World Reincarnation technique!

As it happened, Madara Uchiha had several large black robes in his personal collection. Kagami Uchiha put down the scroll in his hand, picked up a robe from the side and put it on.

Even after putting on the long robe, Uchiha Kagami still felt somewhat uneasy and urged his son to hurry up.

"Shisui, go and fetch a mask."

Uchiha Shisui wanted to act immediately.

But Minato Namikaze called out to him again.

"Wait a moment, Shisui-kun, there is something else I need to tell you."

Uchiha Shisui looked at Namikaze Minato with a hint of doubt.

"Lan Gui also needs to know about this."

Minato Namikaze pointed to Madara Uchiha's corpse.

"During a previous mission, a White Zetsu suddenly emerged from my body. It infiltrated my body through some unknown means and could grow rapidly by absorbing my chakra."

"I suspect it's not just me, Shisui-kun, and Obito, that both of you might have White Zetsu inside you."

Minato Namikaze didn't believe that Nara Rinka had White Zetsu in his body.

the reason is simple.

If Nara Rinka has a White Zetsu inside her.

In previous battles, the opponent would suddenly jump out to block and interfere with Nara Ranka's battle, and would never allow the latter to kill Uchiha Madara so easily.

Minato Namikaze narrowed down the potential targets of White Zetsu to Shisui Uchiha and Obito Uchiha.

This is because both of them had previously participated in the Kannabi Bridge destruction plan and were attacked by Uchiha Kagami.

Most importantly, they were both Uchiha!

In retrospect, it's highly likely that White Zetsu secretly informed them and provided the location because Uchiha Kagami was able to pinpoint their exact location.

"White Zetsu parasitism?"

Nara Rinka's brows furrowed slightly.

He knew the name of White Zetsu's technique—Spore Technique.

The process is highly covert, as it involves releasing extremely tiny spores that attach to the target.

Even ninjas at the level of the Five Kage cannot easily detect the existence of White Zetsu spores.

"Stop the water, do a self-check."

Nara Rinka propped himself up against the tree trunk and reminded Uchiha Shisui.

"If the self-test doesn't yield results, then Shizune and Hinata will do another check for you later."

"We have limited resources at the front-line camp, so this is the only way we can handle it for now."

Minato Namikaze nodded slightly.

"I will also have Rin check Obito up later to prevent any accidents from happening."

"Of course, it would be even better if Hyuga-san could help."

"This technique is very likely the 'Spore Technique' that White Zetsu himself refers to."

At this point, Uchiha Kagami provided some information.

"Shisui, follow Nara-kun and Namikaze-kun's arrangements."

"Yes."

Uchiha Shisui formed hand seals and released a shadow clone.

The shadow clone activated its Sharingan, observing the flow of chakra directed towards itself.

Soon, Uchiha Shisui discovered an extremely tiny white spore on a certain part of his body, which was almost integrated with the surrounding chakra.

"I found it!"

Uchiha Shisui's main body was ready, and his shadow clone reached out, trying to grab the tiny white spore.

But at the very moment his palm touched the white spores.

As if possessing its own consciousness, the white spores suddenly activated their chakra absorption ability, directly absorbing the chakra of the shadow clones, while also continuously absorbing Uchiha Shisui's own chakra.

Clumps of white tissue rapidly expanded and grew on Uchiha Shisui's body, almost transforming into a giant white ball of flesh that enveloped him.

"Stop the water!"

Uchiha Kagami frowned deeply, intending to offer his assistance.

But at that moment, Uchiha Shisui, who had been prepared in advance, calmly released his special clone technique.

"The Crow Clone Technique!"

Enveloped by White Zetsu, Uchiha Shisui transformed into a flock of crows, breaking free from the encirclement and landing on another patch of ground, warily watching the White Zetsu gradually take human form.

The White Zetsu, used for lurking, looked at the four-person group of Nara Rinkazu, Namikaze Minato, Uchiha Kagami, and Uchiha Shisui, and was practically cursing the heavens in its heart.

Is this an enemy he can handle?

hateful!

Using the chakra he had just absorbed, White Zetsu rushed directly toward Nara Rinka, who looked the weakest, intending to take a hostage first.

whoosh-

A yellow flash streaked by.

White Zetsu's head was separated from his body.

The doorman finished mowing the lawn.

Nara Rinka raised his hand. He had originally wanted to keep one more live subject, but now it seemed that was probably out of the question.

Even White Zetsu wouldn't survive if their head was cut off.

"This White Zetsu... is so weak."

Minato Namikaze gripped the Flying Thunder God kunai, his brow furrowing slightly.

"It's much worse than the one we encountered in the cave before."

The White Zetsu we encountered in the cave could even use Wood Release.

This White Zetsu was as weak as a Chunin.

Uchiha Shisui took a few breaths, as he had just had some of his chakra forcibly taken by White Zetsu, and the feeling was definitely not pleasant.

Minato Namikaze shifted his gaze and asked, "Shisui-kun, do you have any other White Zetsu spores on you?"

"I've only found this one so far."

Uchiha Shisui shook his head.

"In that case, I'll take my leave."

Minato Namikaze spoke to the other three.

"I still need to go to my squad to check for White Zetsu. If the situation is complicated, I may also need to notify Orochimaru."

When Minato Namikaze said the situation was "complex," he meant that not only Obito Uchiha, but also Kakashi Hatake and Rin Nohara had White Zetsu spores on them.

In that situation, unless their team is a primary target of Madara Uchiha and White Zetsu.

Otherwise, there is only one other explanation—the White Zetsu implanted spores on a large scale among the Konoha ninja!

Minato Namikaze slipped away.

Uchiha Shisui also took his leave.

"Father, Captain, I'm going back to the camp to find the mask."

"Wait, Shisui."

Nara Rinka took out a mission scroll from his ninja tool bag.

"Go to Orochimaru for me and turn in a mission."

"Understood, Captain."

Uchiha Shisui habitually accepted the mission scroll and immediately took his leave in a flash.

Nara Rinka returned to her previous lying position.

Until the panel displays a message indicating that the task is complete.

[S-Rank Mission: Guerrilla Warfare Behind Enemy Lines - Completed!]

You have obtained an S-rank [Ninja Scroll]!

"Before returning to the village, let's claim the S-rank mission reward first!"

Nara Rinka gazed at the message on the panel.

"I wonder what kind of reward this S-rank mission Orochimaru casually issued will bring... Is it going to be another Dust Release technique?"

Nara Rinka recalled the reward from the previous S-rank mission, "Rock Battlefield," which was "Dust Release: Particle Style Detachment Technique."

With a thought, he directly activated the [Ninja Scroll].

[Opening...]

[This S-rank ninja scroll includes: Techniques]

[S-Rank Technique: Regeneration Technique]

[Spell Description: Beyond the limits of humanity! A forbidden regeneration technique!]

【Technique Effects: 1. Releases Yang-type chakra within the body, maximizing physical activation. As long as the injury is not instantly fatal, it allows the body to recover from injuries at an extremely fast rate.

2. The caster can alleviate the burden on their own cells from the [Regeneration Technique] by absorbing the flesh and blood cells of others; they can also heal the injuries of others by distributing their own cells to other injured people.

[Technique Evaluation: Ordinary ninjas have their limits!]

【The Art of Regeneration】.

Inspired by Jugo's two ninjutsu abilities: [Regenerated Cell Expulsion] and [Regenerated Cell Attraction].

First update.

The second update will be at 6 PM.

(End of this chapter)