Chapter 208 – It's Over, I've Become a Dream-Granting Master
The long-crippled Uzumaki Nagato suddenly stood up.
His legs were perfectly restored, without the slightest trace of injury.
Such a miraculous scene unfolded right before the eyes of these three well-traveled, battle-hardened powerhouses.
Even Uchiha Obito couldn't help but feel surprised when he saw it.
"You used Wood Release?"
Uchiha Obito's knowledge was far broader than that of Uzumaki Nagato and Konan.
After all, he had experienced something similar himself.
Back in the day, when he was ambushed by Iwagakure's shinobi, he was gravely wounded—half his body crushed by an enormous boulder.
It was after he met Uchiha Madara, who used Wood Release combined with parts of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path as material, that his injuries were healed and he was given a new life.
Madara had even granted him the Bloodline Limit of Wood Release.
Because of that experience, Obito instinctively thought of this possibility at the moment.
But he guessed wrong.
Uchiha Dali merely smiled faintly, glanced at him, and then shifted his gaze back to Uzumaki Nagato, who was still in a state of shock and confusion.
"The Rinnegan is known as the strongest dōjutsu of creation and destruction. What you are seeing now is the Rinnegan's true power—one that can only be unleashed by those with the bloodline of the Ōtsutsuki clan."
This statement carried a bit of a humble-brag.
Hearing this, more than half of Nagato's doubts faded. Konan, too, was happy for him, now that he could stand again.
"Why are you helping me?"
Nagato was a bit emotional, and in his excitement, he couldn't help but ask.
"Didn't you join my team? Consider this your reward."
Of course, Uchiha Dali had no intention of telling them that he had simply wanted to test the Rinnegan ability he had just mastered.
The truth was, even he hadn't expected his use of Yin–Yang Release to be this powerful.
He suspected it might be because he also possessed the power of Wood Release.
After all, everyone knew how strong the vitality of Wood Release was.
It could also simply be the pure ocular power of the Rinnegan.
After all, the Heavenly Rinnegan—according to the system—was stated to surpass any ordinary Rinnegan form.
And by "ordinary Rinnegan," Uchiha Dali meant the purple, red, and yellow varieties.
"In any case, god-tier comprehension really is amazing!"
Uchiha Dali once again praised himself inwardly.
"The Rinnegan has an ability to bring the dead back to life…"
"But the price is one's own life…"
Nagato's voice interrupted Dali's thoughts.
Hearing that, Dali looked up to meet his gaze.
From the look in Nagato's eyes, Uchiha Dali could see his yearning, and he understood what Nagato was trying to say.
For both Nagato and Konan, their greatest regret was losing their dear friend Yahiko.
If it weren't for the fact that the Outer Path — Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique required the user to pay with their life, Nagato might have revived Yahiko without hesitation.
Uchiha Dali showed a hint of hesitation.
His Rinnegan could not only use all the abilities of a normal Rinnegan, but it could also ignore the negative side effects of those abilities.
That was something made clear to him when he awakened it earlier.
However, whether this immunity extended to the life-cost of the Outer Path — Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique was still unknown.
After all, that was a jutsu that required the user's life as the price.
Dali couldn't help but feel a little wary.
Meanwhile, Obito had also caught on to Nagato's wish.
He too began to feel a spark of hope, turning to look at Dali.
"Your eyes—can your dōjutsu really bring back the dead without costing a life?"
Compared to Nagato, Obito was far more direct.
It was obvious he wanted Uchiha Dali to revive Nohara Rin.
That way, the longing he had carried his whole life could finally be fulfilled.
Facing their expectant gazes, Uchiha Dali also grew more curious himself.
"It's possible, but I'll first need to know the chakra signature of the person you want to revive. That's one of the necessary conditions for bringing someone back."
It was just a small effort, and it would deepen Nagato and Obito's loyalty toward him—why not?
Hearing this, both Nagato and Obito's faces lit up with surprise.
"You mean it?"
Nagato still found it a little hard to believe.
After all, his own Rinnegan couldn't do such a thing.
Obito looked at Dali with doubt, while Konan was so tense and excited she didn't dare speak.
If Yahiko could really be revived, she didn't even know how happy she would be.
"Alright… let's make a deal. I can try to bring back the person you care about. But if I fail, you'll use your Rinnegan to revive me."
Dali looked at Nagato seriously as he said this.
He was only joking, of course.
There was no way he was the same as Nagato.
For one, the Wood Release Bloodline Limit he possessed already guaranteed that his vitality was far greater than most people's.
And the Heavenly Rinnegan had been clearly described by the system as having no side effects.
But Nagato took him seriously.
"If you're willing to risk your life for my friend, then of course I'm willing to risk mine for you."
"Besides, I still don't know how to thank you for healing my legs. Consider this a promise in return."
Nagato spoke with utmost sincerity.
Konan opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end she stayed silent.
Obito's gaze on Dali grew more intense.
The latter nodded. "Alright."
"I'll give it a try."
Upon hearing this, Nagato immediately raised his hand and released a faint blue ball of chakra.
"This is Yahiko's chakra signature. He was my closest friend, and the true leader of Akatsuki."
All these years, Nagato had never once forgotten Yahiko's face and voice—naturally, he hadn't forgotten his chakra signature either.
Uchiha Dali reached out and took the chakra, merging it into his palm, then slowly closed his eyes to sense it.
"Mm. I can feel where he is in that world. Now I'll summon his soul here."
As he spoke, he unhesitatingly unleashed the overwhelming ocular power of his Rinnegan.
"Heavenly Rinnegan — Samsara Revival Technique!"
With the power of the Bloodline Encompassing—surpassing even Bloodline Limits and Bloodline Selection—a beam of light instantly pulled a figure from the Yellow Springs.
At that moment, Uchiha Dali's feelings were a bit complicated.
"Have I… just become a dream-granting master?"
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