Chapter 94: Resurrection of Minato

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Everyone stared at Sasuke's eyes in disbelief.

In the world of shinobi, there were many powerful dōjutsu—like the Sharingan, the Mangekyō Sharingan, the Rinnegan, and even the rare Blood Dragon Eye(Ketsuryūgan).

Even the most uncommon eye techniques were documented, but what Sasuke now possessed was beyond anything anyone had ever seen.

One of his eyes was a Rinnegan, while the other was a strange, black eye. The sight of it was unsettling, almost terrifying.

Sasuke himself didn't notice the strange purple markings that had appeared on his left arm beneath his clothing. As time passed, the lines slowly faded away.

Then, without warning, the black eye shifted and transformed back into a Rinnegan.

Nagato, puzzled, asked Sasuke, "Your eyes... what are they?"

Sasuke waved his hand dismissively, signaling Nagato to say no more.

He then explained to Nagato about the person they were about to resurrect.

However, even with Nagato's mastery of the Rinne Rebirth Technique, there were limitations. The process required immense energy, and thus, only one person could be resurrected each day.

For weaker individuals, it might be possible to revive multiple people, but someone strong like Minato would need the entire day.

Sasuke thought long and hard before making his decision. He had promised Naruto that he would bring back Minato, so his choice was clear.

"The first person we're resurrecting is... Minato Namikaze," Sasuke declared.

Obito trembled at the mention of Minato's name, his heart weighed down by guilt. Sasuke noticed and asked, "What's wrong?"

Obito took a deep breath, struggling to keep his emotions in check. "It's nothing... I just feel... guilty. I've made so many mistakes in the past."

His voice quivered as he continued, "I killed my sensei... I caused the deaths of countless innocent civilians... My hands are stained with blood. I don't know how I can face him..."

Obito had always deeply respected Minato, but ever since the battle at Kannabi Bridge, he had been consumed by bitterness.

He had once resented Minato for not arriving in time to save him, despite being the fastest shinobi in the world, marked by the Flying Thunder God technique.

Even before Rin's death, Obito's resentment towards Minato had festered, but he had never truly hated him until that moment.

Despite these lingering emotions, the resurrection ceremony had to proceed.

As per the usual method, Orochimaru was to use a fragment of Minato's body tissue, along with Sage Art as the base, to perform the Edo Tensei.

Though Minato's soul had been swallowed by the Reaper, Orochimaru had previously managed to retrieve the souls of the Third Hokage, Minato, and even the Yin half of Kurama during a previous ritual.

Orochimaru slapped his hand on the ground, activating the jutsu. "Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation!"

The ground beneath them twisted and contorted, and the pieces of dust and ash began to form the image of Minato, exactly as he had looked in life.

Obito silently put on his mask, intending to speak to Minato—not as Obito, but as the persona he had adopted: Madara.

As Minato's soul was restored, he slowly opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was the masked figure before him—Obito in his Madara disguise.

In an instant, a Rasengan formed in Minato's hand. With the speed of the Flying Thunder God, he teleported above Obito, ready to strike. "Rasengan!"

But Obito phased through the attack, and Minato's Rasengan shattered the floor instead. Minato was about to press on with another attack when Obito's words stopped him in his tracks.

"Sensei... why didn't you come during the battle at Kannabi Bridge?"

Minato froze at the sound of the familiar voice. "...Sensei?"

Obito removed his mask, revealing his true face. "At first, you didn't recognize your supposedly dead student. Now, I want you to acknowledge me."

Minato's body shook with disbelief as he pieced together what was happening. "You're... Obito?!"

"But... why? Why did you...?"

The man before him had the mark of the Flying Thunder God on his back—the mark that Minato had placed there himself. But if this was Obito, then...

Obito's voice trembled with emotion as he continued, "Sensei... do you have any idea what I went through? You always taught me that comrades are more important than the mission! But you didn't come to save me at Kannabi Bridge! And a few days later, you couldn't save Rin either!"

"Was becoming Hokage more important to you than saving your own students?"

Minato's heart sank. He had always regretted not being there to save his students when they needed him most.

The deaths of Obito and Rin had haunted him for years, and now, hearing these accusations from Obito himself, he felt his world crumble.

His voice wavered as he tried to respond, "It's... it's not like that... It's not..."