Chapter 173 : Revived Rin!!

Soon, two reward items appeared on the screen.

The first reward item was the Rank Three Golden Pill.

The second reward item was a bottle of Soul Nourishing Pill.

[Soul Nourishing Pill: It can enhance soul strength and heal soul injuries…]

"Rank Three Golden Pill and Soul Nourishing Pill. As a spirit, strengthening my soul will enhance my overall power, making the Soul Nourishing Pill more suitable for me," Namikaze Minato thought to himself.

With determination, he chose the Soul Nourishing Pill.

"Wow!"

A bottle of Soul Nourishing Pill fell into Namikaze Minato's hands. He swiftly uncorked it and swallowed a pill.

Instantly, Minato's soul strength began to surge. Though the increase was modest, the effect was significant enough.

Moreover, having an extra bottle of Soul Nourishing Pill meant further potential for strength improvement.

Soon after, the fifteenth place on the Kill List was due for rewards.

This reward belonged to Kakuzu.

At that moment, Kakuzu eagerly awaited his reward.

Soon, two reward items appeared on the screen.

The first reward item was an arcane technique.

[Sublimation of the Extreme Path: Sacrifice one's own life to gain unparalleled combat prowess]

The second reward item was the Rank Three Golden Pill.

"The Sublimation of the Extreme Path. This secret technique is excellent. Even though it demands my life, my experience of repeatedly cheating death makes it perfect for me. Once I master the Sublimation of the Extreme Path, my strength will skyrocket, possibly even rivaling that of the Six Paths," Kakuzu exclaimed excitedly.

Despite being deceased, enhancing his strength seemed crucial, especially considering the possibility of resurrection in the future.

Without uttering a word, he promptly selected the secret technique of sublimation.

Soon after, the reward for the 16th position on the Kill List was announced, designated for Uchiha Obito.

Two rewards appeared on the screen.

The first item was a spell:

[Resurrection Talisman: Capable of reviving the deceased, with certain restrictions. It cannot revive those of Six Paths level, and revival consumes ten years of the user's life.]

The second reward was a Rank Three golden pill.

Without hesitation, Uchiha Obito chose the Resurrection Talisman.

"Wow!"

The Resurrection Talisman fell into Uchiha Obito's hands.

"With this Resurrection Talisman, I can bring back Rin!" muttered Uchiha Obito.

In the past, he wouldn't have considered resurrecting Rin. Even if brought back, Rin would still endure the pain of this world, making it seem meaningless.

But now, he had awakened to reality. It was all a ploy by Uchiha Madara. Otherwise, he wouldn't harbor such resentment towards the world or have committed so many misdeeds.

Now, he desired Rin's resurrection.

While the Rinnegan could also revive Rin, it required Rin's complete body. Unable to perform Impure World Reincarnation currently, obtaining the Resurrection Talisman allowed him to directly bring back Rin.

Using the Resurrection Talisman would cost him ten years of lifespan, but to him, sacrificing ten years today held little significance.

None among the powerful today lived for merely a few hundred years, so losing ten years of lifespan wouldn't affect him.

"I'll revive Rin in Konoha, let Rin live peacefully in Konoha," decided Uchiha Obito.

Though he longed for Lin's companionship, it seemed too selfish. Threatened by Uchiha Madara, and with Konoha now powerful and under the protection of the Green Wood Realm, it was undoubtedly safest for Lin to remain in Konoha.

Soon after, Uchiha Obito headed towards Konoha. Being not far from the village, he reached a forest outside Konoha quickly.

Unable to enter Konoha directly without risking detection, he decided, "I'll revive Rin right here!"

Using the Resurrection Talisman, he sacrificed ten years of his life and began the process of bringing Lin back.

The power of the resurrection talisman crossed into the Pure Land world, drawing Rin's soul towards Konoha.

Before long, Rin's body began to reform and revive.

In a matter of moments, Rin was fully resurrected.

"Am I really being brought back to life?" Rin realized immediately that Obito had indeed used the resurrection charm.

"Obito!" Lin called out urgently as she saw Obito, masked, preparing to leave.

"Thank you." 

Obito paused.

"Obito, should we return to Konoha together?" Rin quickly asked.

"No, I can't go back," Uchiha Obito smiled bitterly. "I've taken lives of my teacher and my wife. Even though they are resurrected now, I've also taken the lives of many Konoha shinobi. They won't forgive me, and neither will the ordinary people. If everyone in Konoha despises me, can I still stay there?"

"Rin, live a good life in Konoha."

With that, Uchiha Obito departed.

No matter how much Rin called out, she couldn't see Obito.

Later on,

Rin made her way towards Konoha and was soon discovered by Konoha's ninjas.

"She's really been resurrected!" Many Konoha ninjas were astonished.

Soon, Kakashi also received news of Rin's resurrection and rushed over in excitement.

"Rin, you're alive again? Did Obito bring you back?" Kakashi asked eagerly.

"It was Obito who brought me back," Rin nodded.

"And where is Obito?" Kakashi inquired further.

"Obito... he's gone," Rin replied sadly.

Kakashi understood that Obito could hardly return to Konoha; too many people harbored resentment towards him.

Time passed by.

The rewards for Yagura and the Third Raikage were also distributed one after another.

Yagura chose a treasure called Spirit Water Pearl, which enhances water ninjutsu, while the Third Raikage selected the Thunder Seed, a spiritual item that can be implanted within the body to cultivate and enhance lightning abilities.

The Third Raikage could significantly enhance his strength.

Nevertheless, he decided to pass down the Thunder Seed to his son, the Fourth Raikage.

Shortly after, the reward for nineteenth place on the Kill List was announced, and it was designated for Beerus.

On the screen, two reward items appeared.

The first item was a Rank Three golden pill.

The Rank Three golden pill was of little use to Beerus, mostly serving to restore immortal power.

The second bonus item was a material.

[Star Gold: A highly potent material extracted from the cores of stars, capable of refining formidable weapons.]

Beerus contemplated the two rewards and eventually opted for the Star Gold.