Chapter 25: The Dilemma of Resurrection

Chapter 25: The Dilemma of Resurrection

Chapter 25: The Dilemma of Resurrection

"Reveal!"

With Hagoromo Gengetsu's command, the body that had been buried underground for decades, unnoticed by anyone, rose to the surface amidst the sound of shifting sands, finally coming into view before him.

There was an odd feeling in observing his own body as if from an outsider's perspective. After a while, however, he adjusted to the sight.

"I must say, from this angle, I do look quite handsome," Hagoromo Gengetsu thought, rubbing his chin after scrutinizing his form.

Though the true appearance of his body was obscured by the black sealing talismans, some impressions were clear just from the outline.

After a thorough inspection and ensuring that the body was in good condition with the effects of the forbidden jutsu holding strong, Hagoromo Gengetsu didn't immediately lift the seal. Instead, he began to contemplate the situation seriously.

Just as chakra consists of a blend of physical and spiritual energy, a person is composed of a body, which serves as a vessel, and a soul, which acts as the core. Each person's body and soul are unique and perfectly matched. If the vessel doesn't fit, it will inevitably break apart.

This was why Hagoromo Gengetsu didn't randomly choose another's body. The only exception in the shinobi world was Orochimaru, who could switch bodies but faced time limits and suffered a scrambled soul as a consequence, making him vulnerable even to a mere glance from Itachi Uchiha.Rêạd new chapters at novelhall.com

Not wishing to ruin his potential or weaken his soul, Hagoromo Gengetsu adhered strictly to the orthodox and correct path. In the matter of resurrection, three major challenges had to be overcome.

However, he had to try. Cautiously, Hagoromo Gengetsu decided not to lift the "Eternal Rest's Breath" seal immediately. Instead, he chose to test the waters with an out-of-body experience. Success would be ideal, but failure would mean the body's life force would continue to wane until it was completely gone. In his current state, it would be impossible to perform the "Eternal Rest's Breath" jutsu again, as it required sacrificing one's life.

Looking around and finding no abnormalities, Hagoromo Gengetsu kept his true body sealed, while his Reanimated body formed seals and began the attempt.

"Soul, exit!"

His gaze became distant, and his soul easily broke free from the constraints of the Reanimation Jutsu. In the next moment, a white light emerged from the top of his Reanimated body's head. In a ghostly form, Hagoromo Gengetsu's soul slowly floated out.

Just as he was about to turn his attention to his original body, a powerful force suddenly enveloped his soul, pulling it. Hagoromo Gengetsu looked up in alarm.

From his soul's perspective, a dark rift opened above, emanating a lifeless aura from the afterlife, as if beckoning him back to his true home. Had Hagoromo Gengetsu not forcibly controlled himself, his soul would have flown straight into it.

But that wasn't enough. Seeing the soul resisting, the force from the afterlife intensified. The more of his soul left the Reanimated body, the weaker its resistance to the pull from the afterlife.

After several attempts with poor results, Hagoromo Gengetsu decisively retracted his soul back into the Reanimated body. With the soul's presence no longer detectable, the rift from the afterlife also vanished.

"This is more troublesome than I anticipated," Hagoromo Gengetsu murmured, frowning as he reoriented himself with his Reanimated body. The Reanimation Jutsu allowed a soul to remain in the world of the living as long as it stayed within the Reanimated body. In a way, the Reanimated body acted as a shield for the soul. However, if the soul tried to leave this shield, it would draw the attention of the afterlife, pulling it back to its rightful place.

Clearly, exploiting death's loopholes wasn't as simple as it seemed.