The nearly hundred Edo Tensei resurrected individuals brought back from Konoha were sealed in bandages and displayed beneath the high tower of Amegakure.
Konan, Orochimaru, Sakura Haruno, Yamato, and former members of Team Taka were all present to observe.
Naruto had already integrated Shisui's eyes with Hashirama's cells, allowing him to use Kotoamatsukami twice a day.
For these Edo Tensei individuals, if persuasion through words failed, he could use Kotoamatsukami to bring them under control.
Naruto cautioned, "To avoid any unexpected situations, let's unseal them one by one. If there are no issues, we'll unseal the next one. Once we've used Kotoamatsukami twice today, we'll continue tomorrow."
Konan, gazing at the array of human-shaped bandages, pondered, "So, who should we start with?"
Naruto smiled, "This feels like opening a mystery box~ You don't know what's inside until it's opened, and that's the surprise. Let's start with any one of them."
As he raised his hand, the bandage in the center floated up, the sealing tag vanished, and the bandage began to unravel.
Suigetsu, with his hands behind his head and his sharp shark teeth showing, chuckled, "Hehe~ What kind of vicious villain will it be?"
Swish!!
As the bandages fell away, a graceful young man landed on the ground. His long, black hair fluttered, and the raindrops falling from the sky instantly froze into frost!
The scene was breathtakingly beautiful!
"It's him!" Sakura's eyes lit up.
The young man's eyelids slowly opened, his dim pupils unable to hide his pure and flawless demeanor. He looked directly at Naruto, a serene smile appearing on his lips, "Long time no see, Naruto. You've changed from before."
Indeed, it was a delightful surprise right from the start!
Naruto's thoughts drifted back to the beginning, to the memories of the Land of Waves!
The beautiful young man who disappeared with the wind to protect someone important.
Naruto calmly greeted, "Long time no see, Haku. You haven't changed at all. Would you like to stay in this Edo Tensei body? I can give you a new home."
Haku glanced back and, among the indistinguishable bandages, immediately recognized the only one: "Wherever Zabuza-sama is, that's my home."
"I understand."
Naruto raised his hand, and the bandage floated up. After it broke, Zabuza reappeared.
During the previous encounter with Kabuto, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen had already appeared, and Zabuza had met Naruto then. So, he wasn't surprised by the current situation.
Zabuza coldly teased, "Yo, the little brat who was a Genin back then has now come into his own. Your growth rate surpasses even your teacher, Kakashi."
Naruto scratched his head, "Don't laugh at me, but I'm still a Genin now."
Zabuza said, "Hmph, the ranking of a ninja doesn't change once you become a rogue ninja. Wait, when did you defect? How are you still a Genin?"
Naruto laughed, "Well, it's a long story. If you're interested, I can tell you slowly in the future. Would you like to stay in Amegakure? You were originally a rogue ninja from Kirigakure, and besides here, there's probably no place in the ninja world for you. Of course, if you wish to return to the Pure Land, I won't force you, as you're an old acquaintance."
"Old acquaintance..." Zabuza murmured, looking at Haku. In the depths of his fierce eyes, a soft emotion flashed, and he made his decision.
"I'll stay."
"Good."
Naruto took out a scroll and summoned a broken sword in three pieces, handing the hilted end to Zabuza with both hands.
Suigetsu reached out, "My, my Executioner's Blade!"
Naruto solemnly said, "This Executioner's Blade should return to its true owner!"
After receiving the broken sword, Zabuza said, "The Executioner's Blade is a sword that can regenerate by drinking blood. Broken like this, it won't do without killing a few people."
At this moment, Konan said coldly, "You can find a guy named Hidan. His blood is inexhaustible."
"Understood, let's leave it at that." Zabuza put away the sword and exchanged glances with Haku, understanding each other without words.
"Haku, this time, you won't be a tool but a genuine person!"
Zabuza and Haku joined Naruto's ranks.
Naruto stroked his chin, "So, who should we unseal next? Sakura, you decide."
"Uh, me?" Sakura hesitated.
Naruto smiled, "No worries~ Let's all share the fun together."
"Then..." Sakura pointed to a bulky bandage.
"Hmm, that figure, it must be..."
Naruto had already recognized, it was one of the few that could be identified by appearance alone.
"Oh well~ It was going to be unsealed sooner or later~!"
Naruto gestured with his hand, and the bulky bandage split open.
Bam!!!
A portly man fell to the ground with a thud.
Sakura tilted her head, "Who is this?"
Suigetsu was shocked, "Could it be the former Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, Fuguki Suikazan, the previous owner of the Samehada!"
Fuguki Suikazan grumbled, "Damn it, I was so glorious in life, and now I'm being used as a pawn after death!"
Naruto asked, "Hey, fatty, would you like to work for me?"
Fuguki retorted, "Ha? Why should I work for a brat from another village!"
"Then there's nothing more to say."
Zzzt! Naruto's right eye transformed into the Mangekyō Sharingan!
Kotoamatsukami!
Boom!!
Fuguki Suikazan bent his knees, "Lord Naruto, I've been waiting for you."
Suigetsu looked like he'd seen a ghost, "Hey, hey, is this for real?"
Jūgo frowned, "With such a dōjutsu, if he had the intention, we would have..."
Naruto said seriously, "Fuguki, you were the previous owner of the Samehada, but since it's with Kisame, I'm afraid I can't return it to you."
Fuguki replied, "That's fine! I'm not picky!"
Naruto asked, "Do you have any special skills? Anything at all!"
Fuguki said, "I'm a master swordsman, capable of handling any ninja sword with ease!"
Naruto nodded, "I see. How about a butcher's knife?"
Fuguki hesitated, "Uh, what?"
Naruto said, "Then, how about you become a butcher? Amegakure is preparing to gradually open trade with other villages, and we'll be bringing in a large number of pigs. Fuguki, I hope you can take on this challenging job."
Fuguki replied, "If it's Lord Naruto's will, I won't hesitate."
Naruto thought, "Great~ This way we can save on labor costs, and having a chief butcher with elite jōnin skills is quite a billboard for our village."
Thus, Fuguki Suikazan took his place!
"Now, let's see who the next one will be~"
Naruto raised his hand, breaking the seal!
Swish!
A powerful chakra immediately drew attention!
It was a man with a small mustache and no eyebrows!
Naruto smiled, "I didn't expect to draw the joker so soon~"
The mustached man looked around, "What kind of godforsaken place is this? After lifting the control, they sealed us again and smuggled us here. What's that Nara kid in Konoha up to? Hmm, by the way, who are you?"
Naruto introduced himself, "I'm Naruto Uzumaki, the leader of Amegakure."
Gengetsu Hōzuki tilted his head, "Amegakure? That little-known village?"
The Second Mizukage, Gengetsu Hōzuki, perished alongside the Second Tsuchikage during the First Shinobi World War, while Amegakure'sHanzo was active during the Second Shinobi World War, so Gengetsu didn't know Hanzo.
Naruto laughed, "The village may be small, but it's complete~ I won't beat around the bush; I want you to work for Amegakure."
Gengetsu laughed, "Young people speak so directly~ But I'm a dead man~ I'm not interested in these conflicts. I know you're very powerful; could you do me a favor and release this Edo Tensei? Any method will do~ I want to return to the Pure Land."
Naruto sighed internally, "I respected Nagato's wish to return, but Gengetsu, we have no connection, and I don't want to be a pushover. Sorry."
Zzzt!
His left eye turned into the Mangekyō, ready to use Kotoamatsukami for the second time today.
At this moment, Suigetsu stepped forward, "Um, are you Grandpa Gengetsu?"
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