Chapter 72: Underworld Awakening: Resurrecting Hashirama Senju and Minato Namikaze
The answer was simple.
The base function of the Revive-Revive Fruit is to allow the user to return to life once after death and to manipulate soul energy, often manifesting as the "chills of the underworld" in combat.
When it reaches Awakening, this power of resurrection is no longer limited to the self—it can be shared with others.
And the Shinigami, having devoured the fruit's essence, had mastered this power completely.
Others might spend a lifetime of effort to develop the Revive-Revive Fruit to its Awakening stage. Yumesaki didn't need to. The compatibility between the Shinigami and the Revive-Revive Fruit was perfect.
When the two powers merged, Awakening was the natural result.
Instantly, the power of the Revive-Revive Fruit enveloped Hashirama. A surge of incredibly potent vitality was born from within his body.
From death to life—a total reversal of the natural order.
This was the true power of the Revive-Revive Fruit.
To the eyes of Minato, Robin, and the others, Hashirama—who had previously been a living corpse—was now fully and truly alive.
A monstrous aura erupted from Hashirama's body. This sheer display of power forced Mihawk to turn his head in shock. In his estimation, this strength was already on par with the Four Emperors.
Strong, terrifying, and overwhelming... it defied all logic.
"Excellent."
Yumesaki nodded in satisfaction. Anyone who had ever watched *Naruto* knew exactly how powerful Hashirama was in his prime.
He and Madara Uchiha were beings who transcended all limits long before the Otsutsuki clan ever set foot on Earth. In the thousands of years of shinobi history, the number of people who could surpass them could be counted on one hand.
"Thank you, Lord Yumesaki."
Hashirama hadn't expected his resurrection to be this effortless. He had assumed it would take a significant amount of time to regain his true life. To think that in just a few days, he was completely whole again.
The combination of the Shinigami and the Revive-Revive Fruit was truly formidable.
"Don't mention it," Yumesaki said with a wave of his hand. He then performed the same process for Minato before adding, "By the way, do you want some time off? You can go back and visit Naruto."
Minato was overcome with joy. He immediately dropped to one knee. "Thank you very much, Lord Yumesaki!"
He wanted to see Naruto more than anything—and he wanted to see him *now*.
Previously, he hadn't considered returning because he was dead, and because his priority was protecting Yumesaki. But now, both he and Hashirama were alive.
The God of Shinobi in his prime was more than enough to protect Yumesaki. Minato was finally free to check on his son.
"Go on, then."
Yumesaki pushed open an Air Door, creating a rift that led directly to the world of *Naruto*.
On the other side of the door lay Konoha.
Seeing the village he missed so dearly, Minato didn't hesitate for a second. With a sharp *shuu* sound, he vanished through the portal.
Yumesaki closed the door casually, then pulled Brook's soul back out from the Shinigami and placed it back into the skeleton. The power of the underworld swirled around the bones, and the skeleton instantly jerked back to life.
"Yohohoho! I'm dead, I'm dead... wait, I'm not dead?"
Brook stared at his bleached-white bones with a dazed expression. Hadn't he just been eaten by a Shinigami? Why was he back?
Yumesaki rolled his eyes. "When did I ever say I was going to kill you?"
Brook: "..."
Yumesaki continued, "I've taken the core power of the Revive-Revive Fruit, but I've left a portion of the underworld's energy with you. It's enough for you to remain in this world and fulfill your dream."
"Whenever you feel you've lived long enough and wish to move on, you can simply release this energy, and your soul will naturally find peace."
"Goodbye, Brook."
With those words, Yumesaki pushed open another Air Door. This time, the portal revealed the territory of Gecko Moria.
Thriller Bark.
The "vessel" was more of a floating island than a ship. It contained forests, land, and even a massive castle. Its eerie appearance was a perfect match for the gloomy atmosphere of the Florian Triangle.
The group stepped through the Air Door one by one, landing on the dark soil of Thriller Bark.
As he prepared to close the door, Yumesaki glanced back at Brook, who was standing there uncertainly. "Laboon is waiting for you, Brook. Once you get your shadow back, go find him."
With that final remark, Yumesaki shut the Air Door.
His Clairvoyance had already locked onto Gecko Moria's location.
"Let's move."
Under Yumesaki's lead, the group began to trek through a forest thick with the stench of death.
Nami stuck close to Yumesaki's side, her face pale as she took in the horrifying surroundings.
"Hey, Yumesaki... what kind of place is this? Is it a haunted island? Are there going to be ghosts?"
Robin looked at her with a playful smile, intentionally teasing her. "There might not be ghosts, but zombies are a definite possibility."
Just as the words left her mouth, a hand suddenly thrust upward from the dirt, causing Nami to let out a blood-curdling scream.
Slowly, the owner of the hand crawled out from beneath the earth.
It was, quite literally, a zombie.
However, before the creature could even let out a moan, Yumesaki's Conqueror's Haki erupted.
Streaks of reddish-black lightning crackled in the air. An invisible shockwave rippled across Thriller Bark like a landslide or a sudden tsunami.
The zombie's eyes rolled back into its head, and it collapsed to the ground with a dull *thud*.
At the same moment, every other zombie that had begun to stir in the dirt was instantly knocked unconscious by the overwhelming pressure of the Haki.
Deep within the castle, Dr. Hogback, who had been mid-surgery on a zombie, slumped over, unconscious.
Absalom, who had been out on patrol, rolled his eyes and hit the floor.
Even Perona, the Ghost Princess, who had been relaxing in her bath, lost consciousness instantly.
Yumesaki's wild, untamed Conqueror's Haki hammered against everything, shaking the heavens and the earth. Within the confines of Thriller Bark, not a single soul—save for Gecko Moria—remained standing.
"Who is it?! WHO'S THERE?!!"
Gecko Moria felt the crushing weight of the Haki and was seized by a sudden panic.
This level of Haki... it wasn't inferior to Kaido's. In fact, it felt even stronger.
Could it be Red-Haired Shanks? Among the Emperors, his Haki was widely considered the most powerful.
But why? Moria couldn't recall ever offending the Red-Haired Pirates.
While Moria spiraled in confusion, Mihawk was also staring at Yumesaki in disbelief. He had sparred with Shanks and knew the weight of his Haki. It was immense.
But compared to the Haki Yumesaki had just unleashed, there was a noticeable difference.
It was hard to wrap his head around. How could an unknown man possess Conqueror's Haki that surpassed the strongest of the Emperors? Combined with the aura Hashirama had displayed earlier, which was also at an Emperor's level...
Where in the world had these monsters come from?
Mihawk truly couldn't fathom it.
Meanwhile, having managed to withstand the initial blast of Haki, Gecko Moria was now sprinting toward them at full speed.
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