Chapter 254 - 253: Returning to the Akatsuki Organization

Chapter 254: Chapter 253: Returning to the Akatsuki Organization

"Finally back! Thanks to Uncle Hei for his help, hurry up and say thank you!"

[Thank you, Uncle Hei, for helping me unblock my account ヾ(′?｀.ヾ)]

"Silly girl, you’re apologizing in her mind, how can I hear you? Anyway, now that things are settled, I’m leaving. It’s not right to keep occupying her body. Your system truly protects you, so cherish it. Farewell!"

As he finished speaking, those lazy, wandering eyes suddenly cleared, instantly regaining their usual bright spirit.

"How is it? Are things settled over there?"

Edo Kano immediately leaned in to ask, her eyes full of urgency—she had been "banned" by Edo Tensei for two years, and Kano’s system happened to be blocked for two years as well. It was quite a coincidence.

"Yeah, my system is back."

[Whoa (●???● !|)! Why is there another host? host, are you twins or something •﹏•?]

"You idiot system! This is the me from the Genjutsu world! It’s all thanks to her that we could contact her system and bring in reinforcements to save you! Honestly, did you never think about saving yourself during these two years you were blocked? I had to go through so much trouble to fish you out! Come on, tell me, what have you been busy with these past two years?"

[I’m not an idiot system, I’m an idol system (｀Δ′)ゞ One day I wanted to take a peek at what my host was doing, but suddenly I couldn’t log in Σ( ° △ °|||)︴. When I checked, I found out I had been banned for 1024 years (＊｀д′)!]

"1024 years? Banned for that long? Just how ridiculous was your Cheat?"

Kano raised her eyebrows in shock, unable to fathom what kind of heaven-defying Cheat would warrant such a heavy sentence.

[Exactly (?｀⊿′)?! Even the Strongest Ninja System Senior called it ridiculous ?_?! He asked me for the details, and I couldn’t tell what was important, so I just blurted it all out ╮(︶﹏︶)╭. As a result, his face turned red on the spot, and he rolled up his sleeves to demand justice from WeMod Senior (•?ω•? ?).]

"You mean that Ninja System went to pick a fight with the WeMod system for your sake? And then? Did they fight?"

While chatting with the system, Kano summarized the key points and repeated them, specifically for the Edo Kano who was waiting nearby for the gossip.

[They fought, they fought (／_＼)! The Strongest Ninja System Senior was super amazing; he actually forced WeMod Senior to use five skills in one go (?⊿?)?!]

"The Ninja System went head-to-head with WeMod and forced them to use five Cheats? Let me guess, did he end up losing miserably?"

[host is so smart (ˊ?ˋ*)?! Senior was sent straight to the hospital, and I’ve been taking care of him there for the past two years •﹏•.]

"What? So he got beaten up but gained two years of your personal care for free? You didn’t even have time to think about unblocking, did you? Dammit, that guy totally came out on top!"

Kano didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. Her newbie system was cute, soft, and had a charming personality that won over countless seniors. For that Ninja System to be cared for by such a beloved junior, he must have been incredibly lucky in his past life.

Edo Kano suddenly remembered something and hurriedly warned her system:

"System, don’t you ever go to the WeMod system to exchange for rewards. I don’t want to have to fish you out too! We can do without those Cheat rewards."

Turning around, she placed her hands on Edo Kano’s shoulders, her expression instantly becoming serious:

"Now that all my issues are resolved, it’s time to put your matters on the agenda."

"Me? Haven’t I already been resurrected... You’re not thinking of using the Samsara of Heavenly Life on me, are you?"

Edo Kano’s eyes widened.

"Exactly. Edo Tensei isn’t truly being alive, after all."

"But only Nagato has the Rinnegan right now!"

"We’ll just borrow it."

"Just the two of us?"

"Just the two of us."

"Can we win?"

Edo Kano felt a bit insecure; she remembered how she had even failed against ōnoki back then.

"Hard to say. The Rinnegan’s power is right there—if I had it, I couldn’t even imagine losing. Just Shinra Tensei alone is hard enough to break." Kano paused, then suddenly smirked. "But we don’t necessarily have to fight head-on. Last time, Nagato fell for my Genjutsu; we can just use the same trick again."

"Then... should we go now?"

"Let’s go. Let’s get it done early; we still have to go back and eat BBQ later."

"How do we get there?"

"We fly!"

The two walked quickly to an open space outside. Kano clapped her hands together and shouted in a low voice, "Yin Seal: Release!"

The Creation Rebirth Seal on her lower abdomen lit up, forming the shape of a small, exquisite heart. She spat into her palm, her fingers flying through hand signs, and shouted with full vigor:

"My pride, my soul! Appear! Blue-Eyes White Dragon—!"

A sudden burst of light appeared as the Blue-Eyes White Dragon emerged, head held high. The two jumped onto its back, and the dragon soared through the air, heading straight for the Akatsuki Organization’s base.

Edo Kano was also wondering if she, with her Edo Tensei body and infinite Chakra, could also summon the Blue-Eyes White Dragon. After all, seeing her other self activate the Creation Rebirth Seal made it clear that her own small amount of Chakra wasn’t enough to summon it.

Inside the base, Konan and Pain were discussing important matters. Sensing a familiar Chakra fluctuation, they looked at each other, knowing clearly—Kashi was back.

This was Nagato’s Ninjutsu, infusing Chakra into the rain to sense everyone in Amegakure. Edo Kano didn’t hide anything, while Kano disguised herself as Kashi.

The two arrived before Pain and Konan without any concealment.

"Sister Konan! Boss! Hello!"

"Little sister Kashi? Long time no see. It’s been two years since we last heard from you. That fellow Kakuzu even said you’d been taken out. It’s great that you’re okay."

Konan left Pain’s side and came over to Kano, looking her over carefully. She found that Kano hadn’t changed at all from two years ago. However, the girl of a similar age beside her caught Konan’s attention.

"Hello, are you Kashi’s friend?"

"Hello, Sister Konan. I am the former konoha songstress, Nara Kano."

The konoha songstress—this name reminded Konan of the mission they took two years ago. The Akatsuki Organization had accepted a mission from Iwagakure to assassinate the konoha songstress. As a result, they lost Hidan, fell out with ōnoki, and Kashi also ran into trouble.

The Akatsuki Organization had suffered a heavy blow because of that, and their biggest client had become an enemy, making funding a problem. She and Pain were just discussing how to continue finding missions to earn money.

"You’re not a living person, are you?"

Pain also walked over at this moment. His Rinnegan had the power to govern life and death, so he could clearly distinguish between the living and the dead.

"Yes, you’re right. She is indeed dead to some extent, and is currently only temporarily resurrected in an Edo Tensei body, but this isn’t a true resurrection. I’ve come back this time to ask for your help in resurrecting this... friend of mine."

Kano told the truth, believing that sincerity was the ultimate move.

"How can the dead be resurrected?"

Nagato clearly didn’t want to admit he could resurrect people. After all, he was the only one in the entire Ninja World with the Rinnegan, and no one knew its abilities. Even if he could, if he didn’t admit it, no one could do anything.

"Boss, I know you have the ability to resurrect people: the Outer Path — Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique."

Pain frowned, his expression unfriendly.

"Where did you learn about this?"

"Let’s make a deal. You help me resurrect her, and I’ll help you resurrect one of your close friends, or help you solve a problem. You can name any condition."

"Since she is already dead, why do you want to disturb the order of life and death to resurrect her?"

Before Kano could answer, Edo Kano spoke up first.

"Because I want to be resurrected. Who would want to be dead if they could be alive?"

This gave Nagato pause. Indeed, who would want to be dead if they could be alive? But he was also that kind of person. Samsara of Heavenly Life required Chakra and life force. It was one thing for someone who had just died, but an Edo Tensei body clearly wasn’t something that could be easily resurrected; it might even cost him his own life. How could he agree?

"Since you’ve heard of this Ninjutsu, you must know its price."

Kano nodded. She knew it was essentially a life-for-a-life Ninjutsu.

"I have a way to offset the price so you won’t suffer any loss, and I’ll also agree to one of your conditions."

Kano was very sincere. She didn’t want to fight Nagato; after all, she had stayed in the Akatsuki Organization for quite a while and got along well with Konan, Deidara, and the others.

"I refuse. I have no obligation to help you."

As expected, it wasn’t working. If she were in his shoes, she wouldn’t pin her hopes on others either. The two Kanos looked at each other, and Edo Kano pulled out a flute, preparing to cast Genjutsu.

But Kano stopped Edo Kano.

"Don’t be in such a hurry to use your ultimate. How about we try having a fight first?"

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