Ninja Recruitment System - Chapter 425
In Naruto and Sasuke’s impressions, Kakashi is someone who remains extremely calm regardless of the situation. Even during the battle with Zabuza, he never panicked.
But just now, they noticed a hint of panic on Kakashi’s face before he hurriedly left and soon returned with someone.
Seeing the white-haired man who somewhat resembled Kakashi, Naruto immediately jumped out in surprise.
“Huh? This guy looks a lot like Kakashi-sensei. Are you two related?”
“Haha!” The white-haired man couldn’t help but laugh at Naruto’s words and nodded. “That’s right, we are related!”
Hearing this, Naruto immediately grinned.
“Haha, I knew it! You look so similar; you must be Kakashi-sensei’s brother, right?”
“Uh… Brother?”
The white-haired man was taken aback by Naruto’s guess, and Kakashi covered his forehead in exasperation.
“Naruto, he’s not my brother. Actually… he’s my father.”
“What? Father?” Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura exclaimed in unison, “How is that possible?”
This answer obviously exceeded their expectations, leaving them all stunned. Even Tazuna, standing behind Sakura, looked puzzled.
“Um… Kakashi, this gentleman looks quite young, probably not even forty. How can he be your father?”
“Uh… well…”
As the saying goes, “The onlookers see most of the game.” Kakashi was so shocked to see his father that he hadn’t thought about this, but now he realized something was off.
“My father’s appearance is exactly the same as when he died twenty years ago. What’s going on?”
As if guessing Kakashi’s thoughts, the white-haired man smiled again and spoke.
“I am indeed Kakashi’s father. In fact, I am over fifty years old. I look so young because my appearance has been fixed since the time of my death!”
His expression became serious.
“Allow me to introduce myself. I was once known as Sakumo Hatake, a ninja of Konoha. But I died twenty years ago. Now, summoned by the great King of the Underworld, I return to this world as one of his guards. My new name is Shigemo Hatake. Please take care of me, Konoha ninjas!”
After saying this, Shigemo Hatake bowed to Naruto and the others. Naruto and Sasuke were too shocked to speak, standing there in a daze.
Shigemo didn’t mind and, after smiling, walked over to the bodies of Zabuza and Haku, lifting their corpses.
Seeing this, Naruto quickly reacted and rushed to stand in front of Shigemo.
“Kakashi-sensei’s father, what are you doing? They are already dead. If you intend to desecrate their bodies, I won’t forgive you, even if you are Kakashi-sensei’s father!”
“Naruto, stop it!”
Kakashi hurriedly ran over to pull Naruto away, but before he could do anything, Shigemo shook his head with a smile.
“Kakashi, it’s okay!”
Shigemo then turned to Naruto.
“Don’t worry, I have no intention of desecrating their bodies. I just need to take them to the right place. If you don’t trust me, you can come along!”
With that, Shigemo carried Zabuza and Haku’s bodies and walked ahead, with Naruto following closely behind.
Seeing this, Kakashi had no choice but to follow with Sasuke and Sakura. Soon, they arrived at Ry?jin’s sedan.
After placing the bodies of Zabuza and Haku in front of Ry?jin’s sedan, Shigemo knelt down.
“Boss, I have brought them!”
“I know, you may step back.”
“Yes!”
To avoid being recognized by Naruto and Sasuke, Ry?jin communicated with Shigemo using the Tongue-tied Jutsu, so to others, it seemed like Shigemo was talking to himself before stepping aside.
After Shigemo retreated, Ry?jin looked through the sedan curtain at the bodies of Zabuza and Haku, smiling. “Then let us begin!”
Taking a deep breath, Ry?jin clasped his fingers together and silently chanted.
“Outer Path: Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique!”
In many ways, the Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique is more convenient than the Self-Sacrifice Technique. Moreover, Ry?jin no longer lacked ordinary ninja fragments, so he chose to use the Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique to revive Zabuza and Haku.
As Ry?jin cast the technique, golden threads appeared in the air, falling like raindrops onto Zabuza and Haku’s bodies.
Under the influence of this “golden rain,” the wounds on their bodies began to heal rapidly, especially the large hole in Haku’s chest from Kakashi’s Chidori, which closed visibly.
When the “golden rain” stopped, Zabuza and Haku’s bodies were completely healed, only their tattered clothes and bloodstains indicating the fierce battle they had experienced.
About a minute later, Zabuza and Haku simultaneously opened their eyes and knelt before Ry?jin’s sedan, speaking in unison.
“Thank you, great King of the Underworld, for granting us new life. We pledge to serve you until we return to the Pure Land!”
Hearing this, Ry?jin’s smile widened as he responded with the Tongue-tied Jutsu.
“I accept your loyalty. From today, you are ninjas of the Land of Whirlpools. Follow me back!”
“Yes, your majesty!”
Hearing Ry?jin’s words, Zabuza and Haku looked joyful, quickly standing and following Ry?jin’s sedan.
Seeing this, Naruto’s eyes widened again.
“They… they came back to life? And who were they talking to? Could it be… are there really ghosts in this world?”
He shivered at the thought.
Unlike Naruto, Sasuke’s eyes lit up after witnessing everything. Before Kakashi could react, he rushed to Ry?jin’s sedan and knelt.
“Great King of the Underworld, my name is Sasuke Uchiha. I beg you to revive my parents. I am willing to pay any price, even my life!”
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