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

Chapter 178 Return to Konoha!

"S-rank technique [Regeneration Technique]?"

Nara Rinka felt completely unfamiliar with the name of the new technique that had been unlocked in this S-rank scroll, and stared intently at its effect.

"What kind of JO-level ninjutsu is this?!"

To be fair...

The effect of [Regeneration Technique] is still within the scope of medical ninjutsu.

According to Nara Rinkazu, the [Ninja Art: Creation Rebirth Technique] that Tsunade will develop in the future will also be a medical ninjutsu of this type that provides super-fast healing.

However, the [Ninja Art: Creation Regeneration Technique] promotes the rapid division of body cells by accumulating a large amount of chakra in advance;

The "Regeneration Technique" achieves its ability to recover at super-fast speed by directly squeezing the lifespan of cells.

If you only look at the first effect of the [Regeneration Technique], you might mistakenly think it is a legitimate S-rank forbidden medical technique.

However, the second effect of [Regeneration Technique] directly reveals the true nature of this technique.

"By absorbing and modifying the cells and tissues of other ninjas, they replenish their own cell count..."

Nara Rankei was amazed by the effects of the "Rebirth Technique".

"Although the panel doesn't explicitly state it, this is definitely an S-rank forbidden technique developed by Orochimaru, right?!"

For ordinary ninjas, the Rebirth Technique is an absolute suicide technique.

Even for ninjas, the lifespan of their cells—that is, the number of times their cells divide—is limited.

The so-called "cell activation" is actually the process of extracting far more chakra than usual from a large number of cells through a large number of cell divisions, thereby exerting a level of strength far beyond the normal level.

"Activation Ninjutsu" can be translated as "Life-Burning Ninjutsu".

However, for Orochimaru, the Rebirth Technique had almost no drawbacks.

Because the physical strain from using the "Regeneration Technique" can be completely replenished by absorbing the body cells of other ninjas.

"This is practically cannibalistic ninjutsu!"

Nara Rinkazu gave this S-rank technique, "Regeneration Technique," a rather fitting evaluation.

Overall.

【Re-Cell Technique】is a forbidden ninjutsu that is full of Orochimaru's style.

Nara Rankei disliked the second effect of the [Rebirth Technique], feeling that "eating people" or "being eaten" were both terrible things.

However, it must be admitted that even based on effect one alone, the [Regeneration Technique] deserves an S-rank rating.

Ninjutsu that involves activation of the entire body is extremely rare.

In certain special circumstances, the [Regeneration Technique] can be used as a chance to turn the tide!

"For Orochimaru in the future, once he develops and researches the Reanimation Jutsu, he will be able to revitalize any new body without restriction, thereby increasing his chakra reserves."

Even if a body is exploited and damaged, a new, controllable body can be obtained through body replacement.

"However, both the Reincarnation Technique and the future Immortal Reincarnation Technique are ninjutsu developed by Orochimaru based on his own needs."

"For me, the effects of the [Regeneration Technique] still need further refinement..."

Even Tsunade herself didn't know the current level of medical ninjutsu of Nara Rinka.

Nara Rinka, however, considered himself inferior to top-tier medical ninjutsu masters like Tsunade, and also couldn't compare to self-taught "mad scientists" like Orochimaru.

However, looking at the entire ninja world, Nara Rinkei's current level of medical ninjutsu is definitely in the top tier!

Nara Rangsei's research, especially on the human nervous system, is very in-depth.

Improving the "Rebirth Technique" is somewhat difficult for Nara Rinka, but it is by no means impossible.

Nara Rankei quietly included the improvement of the "Rebirth Technique" into his daily research plan.

Uchiha Shisui then returned to this place wearing a brand new mask.

"Father."

Uchiha Shisui first handed the mask to Uchiha Kagami, who casually put it on his face, leaving only his eyes exposed.

Without activating the Sharingan, the eyes of the Uchiha clan are no different from those of ordinary ninjas, unlike the Byakugan.

Uchiha Shisui glanced at Nara Rinka, who was lying flat, and said softly.

"team leader?"

"Um?"

Nara Rinkachi remained lying flat with her eyes closed, uttering a short, nasal sound.

Seeing that Nara Rinka was not asleep, Uchiha Shisui immediately reported to his superior.

"Captain, we just received a message from Lord Orochimaru saying that we should return to the village as soon as possible."

"I know."

Nara Rinka lifted her eyelids, rolled her eyes, and glanced at Uchiha Shisui beside her.

"Go and bring Hinata and Shizune here first, then we'll head back to the village together."

"team leader."

Uchiha Shisui did not act immediately, but looked worriedly at Nara Ranka lying on the ground.

"You look so tired... Should we rest at camp for the night and set off tomorrow?"

Uchiha Kagami was also looking at Nara Rinka.

He still couldn't forget the black warrior who had confronted Susanoo head-on and even blasted Susanoo's head apart with a single shot.

The Nara clan's ninjas developed this level of ninjutsu, and they didn't die immediately after using it...

Nara Rinkazu is still able to communicate with others, which greatly surprises Uchiha Kagami.

Back when he was still alive, if he could maintain his Susanoo for even half a minute in battle against outsiders, he was considered lucky to survive.

Even for the Uchiha who had awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, Susanoo was still a forbidden technique with an extremely heavy burden.

"unnecessary."

Nara Rinka closed her eyes again.

"I left behind a Five-Tails Jinchuriki and a living White Zetsu in this forest before."

"Bring these two here before you go to find Hinata and the others."

After hesitating for a moment, Uchiha Shisui immediately took action.

"Yes."

Not long after.

Following Nara Rinka's instructions, Uchiha Shisui went to the temporary research base in the forest and brought White Zetsu and Han with him.

He then immediately left for the previous training location, intending to bring Hinata Rei and Shizune with him.

Seeing Nara Rinkazu's closed-eye meditation posture, Uchiha Kagami did not rashly disturb him.

He very consciously used the black robe he brought back from Madara Uchiha's temporary base to cover Madara's corpse, White Zetsu, Han, and others with the black robe to prevent their identities from being revealed.

Even among teammates in the same squad, there are some things that Nara Rinkei can know, but it's best if the other team members don't know them.

A little while later.

Minato Namikaze, along with his three subordinates, and Shisui Uchiha, along with Rei Hyuga and Shizune, gathered here together.

"team leader."

Shizune quickly ran to Nara Rinka's side.

Are you alright?

Halfway through her sentence, a pale green chakra light began to gather in Shizune's hands.

"Need not."

Nara Rinkazu propped himself up. He didn't look at his two teammates first, but instead looked at Namikaze Minato.

"Brother Minato, is there any news about your team?"

"some."

Minato Namikaze glanced at Obito Uchiha and Rin Nohara beside him, and said evasively.

"Obito has two, Rin has one, but Kakashi doesn't have any."

"But my insight is not as good as the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan."

"Considering this situation, Lan Gui, I suggest that Hyuga-san check everything for us first."

"What a hassle."

Looking out from Nara towards the cassia tree, one sees the scorching sun shining brightly in Hyuga.

"Hyuga, use your Byakugan to scan everyone's bodies here. The target is some extremely tiny plant spore... That should be fine, right?"

Hinata Rei nodded silently with a cold expression.

With the help of his Byakugan, Hinata Rei quickly checked everyone present.

The other people did not have white spores on their bodies.

However, another spore was found on Obito Uchiha's body.

Minato Namikaze quickly disposed of the white spore.

Knowing the situation, Uchiha Kagami looked at Uchiha Obito with a slightly strange expression.

Even Shisui only had one spore on his body, but this kid named Obito has three White Zetsu on him... Could it be that he's being closely watched by Madara-sama?

Minato Namikaze had similar thoughts.

However, since Madara Uchiha has already been killed, it doesn't matter how many White Zetsu spores Obito Uchiha has on his body.

unless……

"That White Zetsu hiding in the shadows will still attack Obito, Shisui, and the others!"

Minato Namikaze kept this matter firmly in mind and began to plan for Obito Uchiha's future.

Considering his girlfriend's identity and the large number of White Zetsu spores on Obito Uchiha's body... it really wasn't appropriate to allow his subordinates to freely interact with Kushina.

Minato Namikaze had previously considered that, if we disregard everything else and only consider infiltration and reconnaissance, White Zetsu was truly exceptional in those areas.

Under the current circumstances, it's really not appropriate for Minato Namikaze to allow Obito Uchiha and Kushina, who are clearly under close surveillance by White Zetsu, to have casual contact.

What Master Men was thinking was unknown to others.

Minato's team cleaned up all the White Zetsu they had previously eliminated.

For Konoha, this white creature capable of using Wood Release ninjutsu is very special.

Minato Namikaze planned to bring their bodies back to Konoha and hand them over to the Third Hokage for decision-making.

Nara Rinkei took out a scroll from his ninja tool bag and released two pre-stored [Super Beast Imitation Drawings] on the spot, releasing two ink eagles outwards.

This trip back to the village was on a very large scale.

Not only were there a large number of White Zetsu corpses, but also the corpse of "Uchiha Madara" and his personal collection of documents, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki, and so on.

In this situation, the space on the back of an ink eagle would inevitably be somewhat insufficient.

"Zhishui, you guys go up to the Ink Eagle over there."

Nara Rinkaku instructed on the allocation of personnel.

"This... Mr. Mask, take these miscellaneous corpses and come with me aboard another Black Eagle."

Not long after.

Two black eagles soared into the sky, quickly leaving the border of the Land of Grass and flying towards Konoha Village.

After several months, I'm finally going back to the village!

Night fell.

Two black eagles slowly landed on Kikyo Mountain.

Meanwhile, in Kikyo Mountain, a figure had been waiting for quite some time.

"Water Gate, Lan Gui, and..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi ran to the foot of the Black Eagle, his gaze sweeping over Uchiha Kagami, who was wearing a black robe and a mask, but he still didn't speak.

"Shisui, Kakashi... everyone, thank you for your hard work."

The Third Hokage called out the names of all the ninjas.

"Sandaime-sama..."

Nara Rangsuke and others returned the greetings.

Next, Uchiha Shisui, Hatake Kakashi, and the other six team members, under the orders of their respective captains, disbanded on the spot and moved towards the village.

For Uchiha Shisui and the others, their mission was essentially over.

After Kakashi Hatake and the others were completely away...

Hiruzen Sarutobi then spoke up the name he hadn't said before.

"Mirror, you're back..."

"Yes, Sarutobi..."

Uchiha Kagami slowly removed his mask, revealing his shattered face.

"No, you should call him the Third Generation Lord now."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded slightly, then looked at Nara and the other two, and said with great satisfaction.

"Lan Gui, Shui Men, you did a fantastic job!"

"You flatter me, Third Generation Lord."

Minato Namikaze waved his hand and said.

"The success of this mission is largely due to Lan Gui's efforts."

"In my opinion, Lan Gui is already a ninja who has surpassed me."

Nara Rinka glanced helplessly at the doorman beside her.

Master Men, there's no need to bring this up now!

"Yeah?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at Nara Rinka with some surprise.

He didn't think that Minato Namikaze's words were the truth.

But to receive praise of this caliber from Minato Namikaze...

This shows that Nara Ranke's strength has indeed been highly recognized by the other side!

"Truly worthy of being the Dark Shadow of Konoha!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a smile.

However, in such situations, you might hear this nickname from the other person.

Nara was so embarrassed that he almost couldn't dig a three-bedroom, two-living-room house out of Kikyo Mountain with his toes...

Hiruzen Sarutobi, oblivious to Nara Rinka's embarrassment, continued, "It was definitely the right decision to entrust the previous mission to the two of you."

He had barely finished speaking.

Another message notification popped up on Nara Lan Gui's panel indicating that the mission was completed.

Ah this...

Nara Ranke suddenly felt that the title "Shadow of Darkness" wasn't so awkward after all.

[S-Rank Mission: Founder of Konoha - Completed!]

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

Second update.

The third update will be at 9 PM...

Yeah, probably.

(End of this chapter)