Chapter 209 – Hearts United, Another General Joins
With Uchiha Dali unleashing the Heavenly Rinnegan — Samsara Revival Technique, Yahiko's soul was summoned back from the Pure land and descended beside them.
Before everyone's eyes, that miraculous scene unfolded once more.
As soon as the mottled, light-and-shadow form of Yahiko's soul returned to the living world, he immediately recognized Uzumaki Nagato and Konan.
"Nagato, Konan? I… what's going on…?"
In his spirit form, Yahiko stared in shock at his own body, then at the people in front of him, utterly unable to understand what had happened.
Nagato and Konan, though overjoyed, simultaneously turned their attention to Uchiha Dali's condition.
Uchiha Obito was also observing intently.
"Yahiko… you really came back?"
"But you… why…"
Nagato looked to Dali in confusion.
He noticed that Uchiha Dali was still bursting with life and vitality, not in the least bit close to death.
It was obvious he hadn't lied—his Rinnegan's power far surpassed his own.
As a clansman of the Uchiha—no, of the Ōtsutsuki—his constitution and ocular power were far beyond what non-clansmen could even imagine.
"Where's his body?"
"Once his soul returns to his body, Yahiko can be fully revived."
Dali answered Nagato's unspoken question.
Only then did Nagato realize it, and he immediately performed the Summoning Technique to bring over the body of Pain's Deva Path, which was still in Kumogakure.
When the Deva Path appeared before Yahiko's spirit, he trembled all over, stunned in place. "This is…"
"After you died, we never forgot you, Yahiko. Nagato used his technique to make your body the leader of Akatsuki, leading the organization in that form to fulfill our former dream…"
Konan, unable to contain her emotion, explained.
Hearing this, Yahiko was both enlightened and deeply moved. "So you've still been holding on… I thought you had already…"
Scenes from back then flashed before his eyes—shortly after Akatsuki was founded and had just begun to grow, it had already been targeted.
Hanzō of the Salamander had joined forces with Shimura Danzō, setting a trap that killed him and crippled Nagato's legs.
Having died first, Yahiko hadn't known what happened afterward—how Nagato's rage had awakened the Rinnegan's full power, slaughtering almost every enemy present.
Seeing Yahiko's confusion, Konan and Nagato took turns telling him what had happened over the years.
Of course, they didn't forget to introduce Uchiha Dali.
"We've just agreed to entrust the entire Akatsuki to this man. We are all now his subordinates."
"And it was he who used his technique to bring you back, Yahiko."
Nagato explained.
After understanding the situation, Yahiko immediately turned to Dali. "To have earned the trust of my companions and dearest friends, you must surely be someone worthy of entrusting.
"Thank you for bringing me back, Uchiha Dali.
"From today on, I, like Konan and Nagato, am willing to assist you in unifying the shinobi world and creating an age of eternal peace."
Yahiko was even more clear-headed than Dali had expected.
Of course, he was delighted to have gained another powerful ally.
Moreover, Yahiko's revival also made Konan and Nagato even more genuinely committed to standing at his side.
"Then merge with your body—you can be fully revived afterward.
"This technique will preserve the Deva Path's original abilities."
Dali added this explanation for Nagato.
Hearing this, Nagato was surprised.
"You mean, the abilities I granted the Deva Path through the Rinnegan—Yahiko will…"
"That's right."
Before Nagato could finish, Dali nodded firmly.
"But… how is that possible?
"Weren't those powers only possible because of the Rinnegan?" Konan was also shocked.
Only Yahiko seemed somewhat puzzled.
Meanwhile, Obito's eyes burned with excitement, flashing with disbelief.
Dali's words and feats had once again overturned his understanding.
Right now, he just wanted Dali to finish reviving Yahiko quickly—so that he could then help him bring Nohara Rin back as well.
"The Rinnegan's ocular power is the strongest in existence—it can create and it can destroy. Have you forgotten my words?"
Dali's expression was one of a faint, knowing smile.
At this point, Yahiko's spirit form had already begun to merge with his original body.
The process wasn't all that difficult.
In fact, everyone could clearly see his body regaining vitality at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The miraculous process of creation and regeneration left all present in awe.
In just moments, a living, thinking Yahiko was standing beside them.
His spirit and body had fused flawlessly, without the slightest flaw—and he had retained all of the Deva Path's abilities.
Konan and Nagato were so stunned they didn't know what to say, while Yahiko once again thanked Dali.
"Since your eyes are so powerful, can you help me bring Rin back?"
At last, Obito couldn't stay calm any longer.
He strode over and made his request to Dali.
Dali gave him a long, meaningful look, until Obito began to feel uneasy, before finally smiling faintly.
"Though you once made mistakes, they're not beyond redemption. When you return to the village, make sure to apologize properly to Minato, and to everyone else."
"That's not a problem."
Obito's eyes burned with anticipation.
He could hardly wait to see Nohara Rin again.
But Dali's next words brought him a wave of disappointment.
"As you just saw with Yahiko, her spirit will need to find her body to be revived. Without a physical vessel, she'll only be a soul summoned back."
Dali explained.
"Rin's body…"
Obito froze for a moment, then his eyes dimmed. "She's been dead for so long… if we had to find her body now, it must have long since rotted to nothing but bones…"
"Without a body as the vessel, Rin can only be a soul," Dali emphasized.
"Even so… as long as I can see her again, I… I'm willing!"
Obito's voice grew firm.
He missed that beloved girl far too much.
Konan, touched by his devotion, couldn't help but ask curiously, "Does it have to be an unrotted body?"
"Not necessarily."
Dali answered at once.
His words instantly made Obito's—and everyone else's—eyes light up.
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