Chapter 293: Edo Tensei x Yin Release LV5
No one is born in darkness; they simply haven't seen the light.
Dozens of Heart Worms wriggled along the karmic threads, burrowing into the hearts of Brook Cyr, Sibris, Shaw, and the vast, black mass of countless people standing behind them...
The warm sunlight beamed down, leaving no negative emotions anywhere to hide. Swallowed up by the Heart Worms, they surged en masse into Roy's subconscious domain.
[Prompt: Negative Emotions +1+1+1...] [Current Yin Release: LV4: 98,874/100,000...] [Exactly "1,126" points remaining until unlocking the "Mangekyō Sharingan"...] [Prompt: Negative Emotions +1+1+1...] [Current Yin Release: LV4: 99,081/100,000...] [Exactly "919" points remaining until unlocking the "Mangekyō Sharingan"...]
Subsequently...
900 points...
800 points...
700 points...
When the red sun fully leaped past Roy's head and slowly ascended to the sky above the Mental World, everyone instinctively lifted their heads, closed their eyes, and spread their arms. They bathed in the sunlight, enjoying a sunbath they hadn't had the chance to experience in decades or even centuries... Brook Cyr, Sibris, and the others were entirely mesmerized for a time...
"The more they lack something, the more they crave it, old man," Netero swept his large sleeves, raising his head to scan the red sun before casting a sidelong glance at Maha, speaking with no small amount of envy: "Your descendant is stronger than you. At the very least,"
"He dares to think and act. His heart is larger and wilder than yours was back then!"
The sun that illuminates the world is also the sun that nourishes all things, the sun that bestows life, and the sun that leaves all darkness with nowhere to hide... Recalling the Hunter Exam two years ago, he had once shared his views with Zzigg regarding the boy visualizing the Sun to practice Ren...
He had once believed that no human could ever master such a primordial "supernatural power" existing in nature. In fact, in the original story, Feitan, whose talent ranked among the very top of the Phantom Troupe, had to place a strict restriction on his Nen ability before fully releasing it—
Donning a protective suit beforehand, namely Pain Packer, before activating Rising Sun to manufacture a miniature sun with Nen. While it incinerated every living creature in the vicinity to death, it mitigated the damage he himself received, which clearly showed... just how massive the ambition was of someone utilizing the Sun as a visualization object to practice Ren!
Maha straightened his back, looking up at the red sun alongside Brook Cyr, Sibris, and the others. Without even looking at Netero, he stated, "He's fine. No matter what, he's much stronger than that son of yours, Beyond."
Netero: "..." The corner of his eye twitched violently, and he instantly fell silent.
The red sun ascended, spilling tens of thousands of rays of sunlight... As Roy opened his mind, he was finally able to project a sliver of his memory onto the heads of the crowd through the sunlight.
A hazy mental water curtain slowly unfurled as the sunlight struck it...
A person appeared within the curtain, possessing long black hair, elongated golden pupils, purple markings extending to his nose, and pale skin, wearing a pair of blue-green magatama-shaped earrings.
As his hands rapidly formed seals like butterflies flying through flowers, two coffins slowly rose from the ground with a crack-crack. The coffin lids opened with a creak, and out stepped two ninjas wearing red and blue shinobi armor, with Hokage headbands tied across their foreheads...
Roy tilted his head to scan Netero, reaching out a hand to point at those two coffins. He spoke to Maha, as well as Brook Cyr, Sibris, Betty, and the tens of thousands of men and women who had martyred themselves alongside Maha: "This is my method."
"I call it... [Edo Tensei] (Impure World Reincarnation)!"
Edo Tensei: Utilizes a living human as a vessel to summon the deceased soul from the underworld and bind it, forcing it to attach to the vessel and covering it with dust to morph into the appearance of the deceased during their lifetime, thereby achieving the goal of resurrection.
Birthed by Tobirama Senju, it was later refined and expanded by Orochimaru, and Kabuto Yakushi brought it to its absolute peak... Currently, it rests within the Scroll of Seals, guarded by Hiruzen Sarutobi inside his estate, meaning it isn't completely impossible to trade for.
The Mental World vibrated violently... As this scene was registered, anyone with a pair of working eyes understood exactly what it signified the moment those coffins rose from the dirt!
Summoning souls back from the underworld and granting them a vessel to anchor upon... What a brilliant concept, and equally... what a staggeringly bold idea...
The powerful entities, including Netero, Brook Cyr, and Sibris, abruptly looked toward Roy. The boy carried the great sun behind his back, his expression entirely poised. His beautiful silver hair, its tips overflowing with a golden glare, gleamed under the solar halo... For some unknown reason, a sudden wave of chill generated within Netero's heart. The more he looked at Roy, the more he found him... terrifying!
When the boundary between life and death is completely blurred... what meaning does "existence" even hold?
It was nothing more than the boy wanting you to "live" and you live, wanting you to "die" and you die!
"Roy," a leisurely wind arose, sweeping across the mental lake and causing the few remaining hairs on Maha's head to sway slightly... The old man held Betty's hand, feeling his wife's body trembling with intense excitement. Tilting his head, he looked deeply at Roy and said, "These individuals... also belong to that world within your dreams, right?"
"Yes," since he dared to release the imagery of Orochimaru invading Konoha during the Chunin Exams to battle Hiruzen Sarutobi, utilizing Edo Tensei to summon the First and Second Hokage, Roy had no intention of hiding it. After all...
Given Maha's discernment, Roy knew very well that some of his secrets could never be hidden from the old man's eyes. Fortunately, whether it was a dream or a world within a dream, the Gate of Cognition rested firmly within his grasp; he was the absolute sovereign, and no one could shake it!
Roy smiled faintly, raising a hand to point at the firmament: "The one wearing eye shadow is called Orochimaru, and the one wearing the blue armor is Tobirama Senju. It was those two who invented Edo Tensei... In my dreams,"
"I once crossed paths with Orochimaru, so I possess some understanding of it..."
Wait... what 'dreams'? What 'people within dreams'?
Netero abruptly shot a sharp look over, a brilliant glint exploding as he stared straight at Roy and said, "Brat, you possess two distinct Nen abilities?"
The Ren developed by utilizing the Sun as a visualization object was something he already knew... But what kind of Ren was developed by utilizing a Dream as a visualization object?
Thump... thump... His heart skipped a beat...
Netero stared intently at Roy, that spine-chilling sensation within his heart growing increasingly intense...
How many years had it been? This was a chill that hadn't even appeared when he faced Maha in the past, being battered, kicked, and unseemly driven out of the Zoldyck estate... It appeared upon Roy's form in a bizarre yet absolute reality. In an instant, it made Netero feel as though he had returned to the past, when he first stepped onto the Dark Continent alongside Linne and Zzigg—encountering a Calamity right after the Great Sandworm, nearly dying on the spot... memories painful to look back upon, and events he was unwilling to recall...
"Netero, you are speaking too much!" A leisurely, calm gaze suddenly directed toward Netero.
Maha narrowed his old eyes, looking dangerous... Netero's eyes narrowed along with him, but he feigned looking at the sky and let out a chuckle, stopping his speech.
Although Roy hadn't stated it explicitly, based on the old man's protective reaction over his cub, the fact that the brat Roy possessed two or even more distinct Nen abilities was practically in the bag...
As for whether he "extracted" them from his believers or developed them himself... Netero didn't even think twice, finalizing the latter option because... the Mental World would not lie. Unlike Maha's mind, at the current stage, Roy's heart did not bear the shadow of a single believer.
Chirp, chirp~ A few waterbirds swept past the mental lake, letting out soft cries as the lake rippled, spilling brilliant waves of light... Following Netero's abrupt deflecting chatter...
After delivering his warning to Netero, Maha looked deeply at Roy once more and said, "Speak freely, what price do you need to pay?"
The world of Nen abilities was far from limitless... just as the Law of Equivalent Exchange real-to-life existed. With Maha having been steeped in Nen for an unknown number of years, the words the price instantly surfaced within his mind!
Much like Kurapika utilizing a vow to "vengeance upon the Spiders" as a price to materialize his Chains—gaining a special attack against the Spiders while having their power heavily reduced against anyone else; or how the over-utilization of the Sharingan resulted in blindness; or how making a wish to Nanika required adhering to the mechanism of Co-dependency and Request. Anyone with even a slight understanding of Nen understood very well that Nen abilities couldn't be wantonly abused, nor could Aura Volume be carelessly squandered...
Maha's words sounded exactly like a massive bronze bell striking with a loud gong~...
The sound waves radiated outward, instantly capturing the attention of Netero, Brook Cyr, and the others. Netero kept his eyes on his nose and his nose on his heart, putting on a show of utter detachment and indifference...
Brook Cyr, Sibris, and even Betty uncontrollably furrowed their brows, the latter quietly tightening her grip on Maha's hand. Clearly... they had thought of this problem as well.
However, did Edo Tensei possess side effects? Did its execution require paying a price?
The answer was absolute. Edo Tensei not only possessed side effects, but also carried flaws on the combat and control levels. To put it simply...
Draining the Caster's Lifespan: Executing Edo Tensei would shave away one's lifespan. This effect was most pronounced for individuals with weaker chakra or life energy.
Requirement of Living Sacrifices: The execution required utilizing living humans as sacrifices for the ritual. This not only violated ethics but formed a literal operational restriction, most directly manifesting in terms of volume.
Damage to the Deceased's Soul: Executing Edo Tensei required forcefully summoning the deceased soul back to the living world and placing it under control. This forced the soul to passively endure the pain of enslavement, constituting a desecration of the deceased.
On the combat and control levels...
Inability to Fully Restore Strength: Even if cells of Hashirama Senju were utilized as a sacrifice, the reincarnated body couldn't completely replicate the absolute entirety of the deceased's strength during their lifetime, presenting a clear deficiency.
Unstable Will: The reincarnated body automatically retained the deceased's will. After being summoned back to the living world, they were highly liable to engage in passive combat or even rebel due to emotional fluctuations (such as attachment to former comrades). (Note: if the will is forcefully suppressed, they lose combat wisdom and experience, degenerating into a mechanical puppet.)
Susceptibility to Countermeasures: Certain powerhouses, such as Itachi Uchiha, Hashirama Senju, and Tobirama Senju, could rely on their powerful will or special abilities to break free from control.
As for other details, such as chakra far from being infinite... the reincarnated body's chakra volume was based on their level during their lifetime. Although it could be rapidly replenished, if they needed to release high-consumption ninjutsu (such as Susanoo), they might still be rendered unable to use it due to an insufficient "chakra quota"... It could be said that the restrictions were extraordinarily numerous. But... this was precisely the price that had to be paid for Resurrection.
Roy put forth all the information he understood in a few brief sentences, without hiding a single shred... Everyone, including Maha, Netero, Betty, and Brook Cyr, listened silently. But upon the very first point—the caster needing to pay the price of having their lifespan shaved away—Maha rejected it without even thinking!
"The mistakes committed by this old man do not require you to bail me out!"
Once the characteristic Zoldyck stubbornness flared up, it was like a stubborn donkey that couldn't be pulled back, completely denying Roy any opportunity to speak. Maha turned around and shattered the Mental Space, carrying the royal court alongside Betty, Brook Cyr, Sibris, and the host of men and women who had martyred themselves with him as they drifted away...
Accompanied by a soft pop~, the Mental World forged by the intersection and fusion of Shinkiyoku: Kanchō and Shinkiyoku: Kenchō shattered. Subsequently, the wind and sun of the outside world were revealed, alongside two detached minds looking at each other in bewilderment before each returned to their respective physical bodies.
Buzz~ The illusory small swords densely covering every corner of the Zoldyck estate abruptly dissolved...
By the time Roy returned to his own bedroom, his mind drilling back into his physical body, he opened his eyes slowly. A face was close at hand, pressed right against his face with less than five centimeters between them, to the point where he could clearly smell the other's breath. Roy grabbed Illumi's head in a single hand, pushing him backward...
"When did you come over?"
"A while ago."
"What did you come over for?"
Illumi didn't answer, merely staring at Roy with those hollow, lifeless eyes as he asked, "What is so good about that Kurapika? Why is it that the moment he arrives, you insist on seeing him?"
"You're displeased?"
"Am I?"
"If you aren't, why are you asking?" With a movement of his thought, Roy recalled the Heart Worms, listening to the panel prompts:
[Yin Release: LV4: 99,081/100,000 → LV5: 1/1,000,000] [Detection: The conditions for unlocking the 'Mangekyō Sharingan' have been met.]
A flash of crimson abruptly surfaced at the depths of his eyes, but was rapidly suppressed by him once more...
"Your eyes!"
"What about them?"
"Just now... they flashed red for a second..."
"Oh~ is that so..." Roy lowered his eyelids, taking a deep breath. Once he had completely suppressed the urge to immediately unlock the Mangekyō Sharingan, he looked up again, flashing Illumi a mild, gentle smile: "Perhaps I didn't sleep well yesterday, there's a bit of bloodshot."
Illumi leaned in suspiciously, only to be pushed back once more by Roy's palm. "Alright, don't overthink."
The young boy cast a helpless glance at his little brother: "Kurapika indeed possesses extraordinary qualities, but it isn't what you think. You will understand in the future."
"Oh," Illumi stood up with a blank face, turning back three times with every step to scan Roy's eyes once more. Seeing that Roy's gaze was clear with no further trace of red, the young boy merged into the shadows and vanished.
At this moment, the bedroom door knocked.
Knock, knock, knock...
Kurajin's sweet voice echoed out, "Young Master, are you in?"
Roy let out a quiet sigh of relief at the right moment. With another glance, his vision penetrated the wooden door to look outside...
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