Reaching the Pure Land—hard? For an ordinary ninja, yes.
But Genie didn't think it was time for him to step in yet.
During this time, he had noticed Orochimaru's research had been focused on the Living Corpse Reincarnation, and the Edo Tensei that would shine later wasn't even on his radar yet.
At this point, Orochimaru didn't need to destroy the Leaf, and he had plenty of strength himself.
Genie had always been clear about his role: share knowledge, give ideas. If Orochimaru thought he was going to play the fool and do everything, he was dreaming.
Not playing the evil god was already part of his "sustainable development" strategy.
Edo Tensei summons souls into the ninja world, so doing the reverse shouldn't be too hard.
As for the exact method, that was up to Orochimaru.
Genie definitely wasn't going to do it. If he could, what would he need Orochimaru for?
After Genie made his stance clear, the fortress fell silent.
The evening breeze blew by. Orochimaru closed his eyes slightly, a sharp glint flashing in the narrow gap between his lids.
What evil god, what dependence, it was just an excuse. He didn't believe Genie was absolutely forbidden from using wishes.
When Genie had just woken up, forcing a wish like that was very suspicious.
Orochimaru guessed that it was just a test of the wishing system.
He figured that until Genie understood the cost of making wishes and the reward for granting things like Hizashi's wish, he wouldn't try it again so easily.
Orochimaru didn't feel bad about it either. Showing that kind of desire was just a way to test Genie's bottom line.
He was a practical person. If there was an easy way, of course, he wouldn't let it go. Since there wasn't, taking a harder path wasn't something he would complain about.
Still, the idea Genie suggested was interesting. The Impure World Reincarnation—he'd heard of it. If he remembered right, it was a forbidden jutsu developed by the Second Hokage.
The old man should have some records on it, but there was no rush for now.
Orochimaru raised his head and looked at Genie with a probing gaze. "Genie, the Soul Society—I heard you mention that term before. Could it be that you've been to a world like the Pure Land?"
"Something like that."
Genie nodded. "But don't expect me to help much. In the Soul Society, my host wasn't very strong, so I didn't gain much power there."
Omaeda Marechiyo, though respected as a 'former god' and on par with Otsutsuki Ichiraku in status, from Genie's point of view… well, the guy was a good person, and his sister was amazing.
After roughly understanding the situation of Genie's host in the Soul Society, Orochimaru was a bit surprised. "That's strange. With your personality, I'd think you would look for a more talented host."
"Nothing strange about it. The hosts from those worlds weren't chosen by me. The first one wasn't even human."
"In the three worlds, only the last host barely counted as a main character. But if I had a choice, I would've picked his sister instead."
Genie chuckled. "If you want to put it that way, you're actually the first host I've ever chosen."
"That's really a shame…" Orochimaru sounded a little regretful.
The ones who plant trees never get to enjoy the shade. He didn't expect to be the one planting trees this time…
But Orochimaru quickly tossed that thought aside. It was precisely because Genie needed someone to plant the tree that he came to him. It was a mutually beneficial deal.
…
Time passed quickly. The Konoha ninja army rested and reorganized in the fortress, and three days flew by.
Thanks to having a top medical ninja like Orochimaru, none of the severely injured who were brought back died, even though some still needed more time to recover.
And as soon as the Kumogakure forces completely retreated to the Land of Thunder and publicly admitted defeat, the Konoha army handed over the stronghold and no longer had a reason to stay.
But before heading back to Konoha, there was one matter that had to be settled first.
— Shisui's eyes.
Even a blind Mangekyou Sharingan was still a Mangekyou Sharingan. After they returned to the village, this highly valuable treasure would definitely cause arguments and fights. There would also be people using the village and "the greater good" as excuses to pressure and influence personal decisions.
So this matter needed to be resolved quickly, before rumors started.
After some coordination and discussion, Uchiha Fugaku got the clan's approval to find Shisui a new pair of Sharingan.
The source of the eyes was legitimate—they came from an Uchiha jonin who had died in the earlier battle.
That Uchiha had no living parents or siblings, barely any relatives, and certainly no childhood sweetheart or fiancée. It was a situation where the clan could easily make the decision on his behalf.
Fugaku chose him for that exact reason—it would prevent trouble and arguments later.
Although the Uchiha clan was united, they valued honoring the dead and respecting their bodies. If someone stirred things up, who knew what kind of chaos it could cause?
As the clan head, Fugaku had always been careful for years. He wasn't about to make a mistake here.
The medical room was crowded.
Orochimaru stood in front of the operating table. Shisui lay on the bed, while a group of onlookers surrounded them.
An eye transplant was a minor surgery. Any medical ninja with a little talent could master it with some training.
For Orochimaru, it was effortless.
Still, Fugaku had specially asked Orochimaru to do it, not because of the risk, but to make sure everything was witnessed.
"Hehehe…"
Orochimaru let out a low, eerie laugh as his long fingers moved quickly and precisely, finishing the surgery in less than two minutes.
Shisui now had a new pair of Sharingan. His eyes were bandaged as he rested on the bed.
Orochimaru gave a few instructions on aftercare, then picked up a small nutrient tank containing the Mangekyou Sharingan.
As if under some kind of spell, everyone's eyes turned toward it, filled with a strange glint.
A Kekkei Genkai requires mastering two types of chakra nature changes and then fusing them by chance before one can use bloodline techniques.
Even in clans with such bloodlines, with inherited knowledge, not everyone can achieve this.
But bloodline organs are much easier. A transplant surgery isn't hard in the ninja world.
After seeing or hearing about Shisui's performance on the battlefield, even knowing that this pair of Mangekyou Sharingan is almost blind now, they still couldn't help feeling some desire for them.
"Orochimaru, what are you going to do with these Mangekyou eyes?"
Seeing Orochimaru put them straight into a scroll, Utatane Koharu couldn't help but ask.
Orochimaru ignored her and instead turned to the Uchiha group.
"The advisors don't agree to body-strengthening surgery, but everyone knows what Shisui did in this war. I ordered him to stop two Jinchuriki, and now he's gone blind because of it. Of course, I won't just leave him like this."
"Now, I'll find another way to restore this pair of Sharingan. Do you have any objections?"
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