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

Chapter 319 Heading to the Pure Land?!

Nara Rinka once imagined that Uchiha Madara's personal collection of ninjutsu would be very extensive.

But he never expected the other party's "collection" to be so extensive!

Fortunately, these ninjutsu materials have now become Nara Ranke's personal wealth, serving as nourishment for his growth.

With the support of Madara Uchiha's vast legacy, Nara Ranke's personal research career will surely see a leap forward!

"However, looking at the extensive personal ninjutsu data of Uchiha Madara, it's still possible to make a rough estimate of what he's been doing all these years..."

Nara Rinka put aside the scroll of the A-rank Yin-Yang Release technique, "Black Rod Forging Method," and picked up another S-rank technique scroll, "Wood Release: Advent of the Tree World."

As the true second-in-command of Konoha, it's quite normal for Madara Uchiha to have collected some Wood Release ninjutsu scrolls, such as "Adventure of the World of Trees," "Adventure of the World of Flowering Trees," and "Wood Dragon Technique"...

Well, Nara Rankei has a slight suspicion that when Uchiha Madara left Konoha, he might have used his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan to "copy" a copy of the "Book of Seals".

Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain why Madara Uchiha possessed so many scrolls of the ultimate-level Wood Release ninjutsu.

These things couldn't possibly be a "breakup gift" that Hashirama Senju gave to Madara Uchiha, could they?

……Um?

Nara Ranke's suspicion that Uchiha Madara had copied the "Book of Seals" wasn't solely based on these Wood Release ninjutsu, but also on another ultimate forbidden technique that was inaccessible to anyone but the highest echelons of Konoha—

[S-Rank Technique: Summoning Jutsu - Impure World Reincarnation]

[Surgery Description: The deceased returns to reality through the medium of the living!]

[Spell Effect: Using the life of a living person as a summoning medium, the soul of the deceased is summoned from the Pure Land, and then the soul of the deceased attaches itself to the medium, thus achieving "resurrection".]

[Skill Evaluation: Yet another source of all evil—wait, why "yet another"?]

Madara Uchiha was capable of the Impure World Reincarnation technique; this is beyond doubt.

Not to mention Uchiha Kagami, who "came back to life" and is currently still diligently "working" for Konoha.

During the Fourth Shinobi World War, when Madara Uchiha was summoned using the Impure World Reincarnation technique, he immediately realized that he was in an Impure World state and then released the Impure World Reincarnation technique on his own.

After the caster (Kabuto Yakushi) unilaterally canceled the effects of the Impure World Reincarnation technique, Madara Uchiha actively released his Impure World state through Impure World Reincarnation Release, becoming a free-moving "immortal".

From this perspective, Madara Uchiha's understanding of the Impure World Reincarnation technique far surpasses that of the vast majority of ninjas!

Nara Rinkazu was so engrossed in the contents of the "Impure World Reincarnation" scroll that he didn't open his eyes for quite a while.

"This should be Tobirama Senju's initial version of the Impure World Reincarnation. Although Madara Uchiha obtained this forbidden technique, he did not further refine it..."

As a renowned master of forbidden techniques, Tobirama Senju developed countless advanced ninjutsu.

However, it must be acknowledged that while some ninjutsu were developed by Tobirama Senju, it was not necessarily the Second Hokage who brought out the best in terms of their effectiveness.

The most famous example is Minato Namikaze and the Flying Thunder God Technique!

The same principle applies to [Impure World Reincarnation].

Tobirama Senju's Impure World Reincarnation, Orochimaru's Impure World Reincarnation, and Kabuto Yakushi's Impure World Reincarnation...

The effects of the Impure World Reincarnation techniques held by these three individuals are progressively enhanced!

The Impure World Reincarnation technique that Madara Uchiha possessed was merely an initial version developed by Tobirama Senju.

However, it still has great value.

What interests Nara Ranka most is the essence of the Impure World Reincarnation—it's a summoning jutsu!

[Summoning Jutsu] is only a C-rank ninjutsu, not too difficult, and can be learned and mastered by ordinary Chunin.

However, regarding the direction of ninjutsu development...

The value of the [Spirit Communication Technique] might even surpass that of Master Mu's "Dumplings"!

The Rasengan, in essence, is nothing more than an extreme form change, supplemented by certain property changes.

From the initial "dumplings", to "big dumplings", "wind dumplings", and even "six-path dumplings"...

The principle is the same for all of them.

But what about [spirit communication]?

From the C-rank [Summoning Jutsu], to the B-rank [Summoning Jutsu: Lightning Sword Transformation], to the A-rank [Bloodborne Curse], and even the S-rank [Impure World Reincarnation]...

The research potential of this basic space-time ninjutsu is truly enormous.

From ordinary ninja beasts to high-level ninja tools, the Summoning Jutsu can even perform "soul summoning"!

"Whether it's the C-rank [Summoning Jutsu] or the S-rank [Impure World Reincarnation], their core principles are the same."

Nara Rinka reviewed the [Impure World Reincarnation] scroll he had just browsed through, and recalled the other [Summoning Techniques] he had mastered.

"Chakra is the power that connects the two worlds!"

The core principle of the Impure World Reincarnation is the art of spirit communication. The specific method of operation is to use the genetic material left behind by the deceased, sign a spirit communication contract with the deceased, and then use spirit communication techniques to summon the soul of the deceased from the Pure Land.

Nara Rinkei had little interest in the Impure World Reincarnation technique itself, and had no intention of becoming a "grave-digging master" or a "dream-fulfilling master."

But...

"Just as the [Summoning Technique] has a corresponding [Reverse Summoning Technique], could the [Impure World Reincarnation] also develop a corresponding [Reverse Impure World Reincarnation]?"

Nara Rinka stroked his chin, a bold idea popping into his mind.

"The authentic version of 'Impure Land Reincarnation' pulls people from the Pure Land."

"The reversed 'reincarnation' means that one goes to the Pure Land?"

"Pure Land!"

Nara Rinka raised her head, her eyes inexplicably vacant.

He actually harbored deep suspicions about the so-called "pure land".

The reason is also very simple.

There's a "grandpa selling cheats" in the Pure Land who's been secretly watching for a thousand years!

Whenever Nara Ranke thinks of the Sage of Six Paths, he inevitably thinks of the special buff he possesses.

Although that thing never really had any presence.

However, Nara Rinka never relaxed his attention to it.

[Six Paths Immortal Arts - The Technique of Binding One's Own Karma]!

"Even after checking myself a thousand times, I couldn't find any trace of that so-called [Six Paths Sage Art: Self-Karma Binding Technique]..."

"As for the A-rank spell [Self-Karma Binding Technique] that I traded from the village some time ago, I secretly checked it many times, but it was just an ordinary curse seal technique, a curse seal technique used to control the target's ability to move."

"So, what exactly is this 'Six Paths Immortal Technique: Self-Karma Binding Technique'?!"

Nara Rinkei put down the scroll of the [Impure World Reincarnation] technique in his hand and couldn't help but sigh.

"I really want to go to the Pure Land and have a good debate with that old man!"

Based on Nara Rinka's previous calculations, the "Six Paths Sage Technique: Self-Karma Curse" should be a sage technique cast by the Sage of Six Paths.

Although he didn't know why, nor when the other party had used it...

Nara Ranke even suspected that he had been caught by the "world administrator" while illegally crossing the border...

In short, it's incredibly frustrating.

Now that Nara Rinkei has been resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation technique, he has finally established a connection with the Pure Land where the "World Administrator" resides.

If his "bold idea" comes true, he could indeed travel from reality to the Pure Land in the underworld through the so-called "reverse reincarnation."

So maybe Nara Rinka really can get rid of this [Six Paths Sage Art: Self-Karma Binding Technique] on him!

"It's impossible for normal people to go to the Pure Land. Even the old man who sells cheat codes has to wait for the reincarnations of Indra and Asura to 'die' before he can summon their souls to the Pure Land..."

"Therefore, the only way to go to the Pure Land is as a soul!"

In the ninja world, ninjutsu involving the soul is extremely rare.

There are even fewer ninjutsu techniques that can transfer the soul out of the body.

Based on the information currently available to Nara Rinkei, there are approximately three methods for transferring a soul.

The first one is the S-rank forbidden technique "Reanimation Jutsu" developed by Orochimaru.

However, Orochimaru probably hasn't developed this S-rank forbidden technique yet, so we won't consider it for now...

The second is the special ability of the Human Path, one of the Six Paths of Pain: "Soul Extraction".

However, let's not even talk about whether Nagato has developed or mastered this thing at the present stage.

Even if Pain in the Human Path were truly created, Nara Rinka wouldn't allow the other party to extract his soul!

Isn't that just asking for trouble?

Moreover, "soul extraction" is a special ability of the human realm.

In other words, this ability is deeply bound to the "Rinnegan"!

Nara Rinka is just an ordinary person and can't use any Rinnegan abilities.

Only one last method remains, and it seems there's still a sliver of hope...

"Kato Dan's S-rank secret technique, [Spiritual Transformation Technique]?"

Nara Rinka's eyes flickered slightly as he searched through Madara Uchiha's collection of ninjutsu, but unfortunately, he couldn't find the corresponding scroll for the [Spirit Transformation Technique].

"Is it because the 'Spirit Transformation Technique' isn't recorded in the 'Book of Seals'? Or was this forbidden technique simply not included in the 'Book of Seals' from Madara Uchiha's time?"

Dan Kato was active during the Second Shinobi World War. (He also died during the Second Shinobi World War.)

During the war, Kato Dan used his "Spirit Transformation Technique" to kill enemies from an extremely long distance, earning him a formidable reputation.

If I had to put it in perspective, Kato Dan's [Spirit Transformation Technique] is somewhat like a super-upgraded version of the Yamanaka clan's mental techniques.

In Nara Rankei's memory, there was only one ninja in Konoha Village who had mastered the [Spirit Transformation Technique]: Kato Dan.

As for information related to the [Spirit Transformation Technique], there is even less...

Nara Rinka couldn't determine whether the [Spirit Transformation Technique] was a forbidden technique kept by Konoha, an S-rank forbidden technique developed by Kato Dan, or the ultimate forbidden technique of the Yamanaka clan...

But this concerns the Pure Land, especially the matter of meeting the Six Paths Immortals.

Nara Rinka still intends to try to acquire the [Spirit Transformation Technique].

If the [Spirit Transformation Technique] is a forbidden technique possessed by Konoha, given his current achievements, obtaining this S-rank forbidden technique from the village's higher-ups shouldn't be difficult.

If the [Spirit Transformation Technique] is a secret technique of the Yamanaka clan, given the friendly relationship between the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, it wouldn't be difficult for Nara Rinkei to exchange this forbidden technique from the Yamanaka clan.

But what if the [Spirit Transformation Technique] was a forbidden technique developed by Kato Dan himself...?

"Tsunade—no! We absolutely mustn't involve Tsunade in this matter!"

Nara Rinka gritted her teeth slightly and immediately changed her target.

"It's simpler to start by making it silent!"

"Of course, that's assuming all other possible guesses are wrong... so we still need to learn more about the [Spirit Transformation Technique] first."

"If only Brother Shikaku were here... I'll find a chance to ask the old clan chief!"

Nara Rinka suppressed his restless emotions and shifted his attention to the other ninjutsu.

In Madara Uchiha's personal collection, besides forbidden techniques such as Wood Release and Impure World Reincarnation, there are quite a few other items that can be linked to Konoha.

For example, those Fire Release ninjutsu, such as Great Fire Annihilation, Great Fire Extinction, Great Dragon Fire Technique, etc...

All of them were Uchiha Fire Release ninjutsu.

Among them is a non-fire-style B-rank technique called "Uchiha Counterattack," which is a "defense counterattack" ninjutsu that requires the S-rank ninja tool "Flame Fan" to be effective.

Besides these ninjutsu full of "Konoha characteristics", there are many other special ninjutsu.

It's just like the sealing technique of the Uzumaki clan!

[Diamond Lock], [Four Symbols Seal], [Sealing Seal], [Unsealing Seal], [Five Elements Seal], [Contract Seal]...

Madara Uchiha's personal collection included a large number of sealing techniques, including many advanced sealing techniques of rank B and rank A.

Seeing so many sealing techniques filled with "Uzushioka characteristics", Nara Ranke strongly suspects that after leaving Konoha, Uchiha Madara went to Uzushioka and "robbed" the Uzumaki clan!

And he has plenty of evidence!

"Not only these sealing techniques, but Old Man Madara even has the Hidden Mist Technique, a water-style ninjutsu that is also known as the Water Mirror Technique."

Nara Rankei rummaged through the ninjutsu scrolls at hand again and found an S-rank ninjutsu. He gradually sorted out his thoughts.

So, the gist of the matter is...

"After faking his death at the Valley of the End, Madara Uchiha drifted to Kirigakure, took control of the Third Mizukage, launched a war against Uzushiogakure, and used the Kirigakure ninja to plunder all the sealing techniques of Uzushiogakure and the Uzumaki clan?"

Nara Rinka didn't know if his deduction was entirely true.

But looking at the Uzumaki clan's sealing technique and the Hidden Mist Village's ultimate water release technique, he still felt that his guess made a little bit of sense...

Among these sealing techniques of the Uzumaki clan, the two highest quality sealing techniques are—

S-rank technique: [Inner Four Symbols Sealing Technique]!

S-rank technique: Corpse Demon Sealing!

(End of this chapter)