Chapter 305: Now Everyone's Happy
Seeing that Uchiha Dali could unleash such powerful regenerative power, far surpassing even his own regeneration technique, Senju Hashirama, the strongest wood release ninja present, could not help but feel deeply moved.
He stared in disbelief at the overflowing vitality all around him, unable to stop himself from exclaiming, "Incredible! What is this power? To be able to create such astonishing life energy!"
Even Uchiha Madara was dumbfounded by Uchiha Dali's display.
He watched in shock as several Jinchūriki, who had clearly been long dead—some even showing corpse spots on their bodies—suddenly regained signs of life, one after another awakening and opening their eyes.
The process left Madara both shaken and incredulous.
He scrutinized Uchiha Dali again and again.
Even from the corner of his eye, he secretly observed Nagato.
It was obvious that this was not the power of Nagato's Rinnegan. Nagato had not even made a move.
This was entirely Uchiha Dali's doing.
To wield an ability akin to the Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique, yet suffer no ill effects at all—no severe chakra loss, no sacrifice of life—
It was utterly unbelievable!
In the blink of an eye, all the Jinchūriki were fully restored. As everyone snapped out of their shock, they rushed forward, expressing their joy and concern.
Madara, however, stared at Uchiha Dali with suspicion and awe. "You… you've already mastered perfect control over the power of life and death…"
"Can you bring me back as well?"
Everyone was stunned by Madara's words, all turning to look at him in disbelief.
No one expected that to be his first request.
Uchiha Dali only smiled faintly. "With your ambition, I won't allow you to be revived."
"True enough."
Madara chuckled at his own foolish thought, shaking his head self-mockingly.
"You've already gotten the answer you wanted. Now let me return."
He spoke calmly.
Uchiha Dali simply gestured for him to do as he pleased.
Knowing he did not belong in this world, Madara said no more. Yet the desire within him—to obtain eternal life and power surpassing all—remained unextinguished.
He hoped that one day he could still reach that goal.
As long as there were people who remembered him.
And as for Uchiha Dali, who knew how many years later, he too would eventually leave this realm.
Just like Ōtsutsuki Isshiki had once said of that being—Ōtsutsuki Shibai, the one who had come closest to the ultimate godhood in history.
With his heart still yearning for another chance to rise again, Madara activated the release of Edo Tensei. His soul was instantly purified, transforming into a beam of light shooting skyward, vanishing in an instant.
Watching the departure of the once-feared tyrant, everyone slowly came back to their senses.
Tsunade stepped up to Uchiha Dali and said, "Fourth Hokage, there's something I need to ask of you."
She hardly needed to say it, for Uchiha Dali already knew.
He had noticed the figures carried on stretchers.
One was Namikaze Minato, the other Uchiha Fugaku.
Both still possessed strong life energy—clearly someone had been sustaining their vital signs.
Otherwise, given their injuries, they would have long been dead.
It was evident either Tsunade or Hashirama had been maintaining them.
But that was all they could do. They could not fully heal Uchiha Fugaku or Namikaze Minato.
And after Dali's flawless display of reviving the dead and mending flesh and bone, it was only natural that everyone now placed their hopes on him.
All eyes fixed expectantly on him.
Before Tsunade could even speak, Uchiha Dali smiled. "You want me to heal them, don't you?"
"Yes."
Tsunade nodded at once.
Hashirama added, "They've suffered damage from Madara's Yin-Yang Release. My medical ninjutsu can't heal wounds of that nature."
"It's fine."
"I can do it."
With that, Uchiha Dali walked straight toward the two.
Under the watchful eyes of all, he simply lifted his hand. The power of the Heavenly Rinnegan flared once more.
The overwhelming ocular power—surpassing all other forms of the Rinnegan, ruling over life and death—was unleashed. Immediately, the wounds on Minato and Fugaku began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Such a miraculous scene moved everyone deeply once again.
Kushina rushed forward, embracing the newly awakened Minato.
"W-what happened…?"
Minato looked utterly confused.
After hearing everyone's explanation, he finally understood.
"Sorry for worrying everyone. Thank you, Fourth Lord, for saving us."
Having grasped the situation, both Minato and Fugaku quickly expressed their gratitude to Uchiha Dali.
The atmosphere was filled with warmth and joy.
Watching the younger generation live in harmony and happiness, a relieved smile spread across Hashirama's face.
"Since the crisis in this world has been resolved, I should return to where I belong. Farewell, everyone."
"First Hokage, you… you're leaving?"
Everyone looked over at him, reluctant to see him go.
But Hashirama was cheerful. Smiling, he said, "I am already a dead man. I should not remain here."
Then he turned to Uchiha Dali, giving him a thumbs-up. "You're a fine young man. I believe in your plan to unify the shinobi world. The future of this world is in your hands."
Afterward, he bid farewell to each of the others in turn.
Uchiha Dali smiled. "As long as I remain in this world, I swear no one will ever threaten the safety of the shinobi world."
"But there's something I'd like to ask you, First Hokage."
"Oh? And what is that?"
Hashirama, who had been ready to depart, paused and turned back.
"Have you ever reached the end of this world?"
"The end of the world?"
Hashirama looked puzzled. After a brief hesitation, he shook his head. "I truly haven't explored it seriously. I don't know how vast this world really is. As for its end, I've never been there. Haha… how embarrassing!"
At that moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke up as well.
"Because the shinobi continent is so vast, many assume only the Land of Water is an island nation. But in truth, the land that makes up the shinobi world is itself just a massive island."
"Whether you go east, west, south, or north, once you reach the edge of land, you'll find the sea."
"And the sea is boundless. To this day, no one has discovered where it ends…"
"But why do you ask such a question?"
Hiruzen looked curiously at Uchiha Dali, and the others also turned to him with questioning gazes.