Shinigami (Part 1)

Half an hour later, Zhang Miao, Kushina and the other three arrived at the entrance of Konoha. Looking at the familiar gate, Zhang Miao smiled.

"I haven't come back for so long. I really miss the village. Let's go in!"

After that, Zhang Miao stepped into the gate of Konoha. When the Ninja in charge of guarding the gate saw him, he immediately stood up.

"Ryunosuke-sama, you are back. By the way, when did you go out today? And the three behind you are..."

"It's just a small problem. Don't worry about it!"

Before he could finish speaking, Zhang Miao waved at him. "Alright, you guys continue to be on duty. We'll go in first!"

Hearing Zhang Miao, the Ninja who spoke before seemed to want to say something, but before he could speak, his companion beside him stopped him and bowed to Zhang Miao first.

"Ryunosuke-sama, please take care!"

"Yeah!" Looking at the other party's respectful appearance, the corner of Zhang Miao's mouth revealed a trace of a smile again, and then he brought Kushina to the village.

After Zhang Miao left, the ninja who bowed to Zhang Miao raised his head and glanced at his companion with dissatisfaction.

"You, why are you always so reckless? Don't you know who that person was just now? Let me tell you, he is the Kyubi..."

While this Ninja was talking about teaching his companion the Way of the World, Zhang Miao had already entered the village with Kushina and returned to his own residence.

Just as Zhang Miao stepped into his courtyard, a familiar figure walked out from behind the big tree in the courtyard and slowly walked in front of him.

"It has been almost a year. You are finally back, Uzumaki Ryunosuke!"

At this time, the person in front of Zhang Miao was none other than Hiruzen, who was wearing a Hokage hat and a Hokage robe.

Looking at Hiruzen who was in front of him now, a bright smile appeared on Zhang Miao's face again.

"Hey, Grandpa Third, are you in a daze from sleeping? Aren't I always been around?"

"But the one at home is not you!"

After hearing Zhang Miao's words, Hiruzen put the pipe into his mouth and took a puff, then exhaled a long string of smoke.

"Although your Wood Clone is very realistic, it can only deceive the ignorant Naruto and the ordinary villagers who are afraid of you. As for the others, they can't be deceived. I think you know this very well, right?"

"Uh-huh!" Hearing Hiruzen's words, Zhang Miao immediately shrugged his shoulders and did not comment.

Seeing this scene, Hiruzen raised his head again and looked at the masked Kushina and Hizashi behind Zhang Miao, and then frowned.

"Also, the two people behind you give me a very familiar feeling, as if I have seen them somewhere before... No, I might have guessed wrong. It's impossible..."

"There's nothing impossible!" Before Hiruzen could finish speaking, Zhang Miao directly said, "There is no one else around. All of you, take off your masks!"

"Yes!"

Hearing Zhang Miao's words, the three people standing behind him immediately took off their masks, and Hiruzen also saw their faces.

When he saw their faces, Hiruzen immediately widened his eyes, his eyes full of disbelief.

"Kushina? Hizashi? Didn't you two already... This... How is this possible?"

In Hiruzen's consciousness, Kushina and Hizashi were both dead, but now these two people who were obviously dead had appeared in front of him alive and well, so at this moment, Hiruzen was completely stunned.

"Impossible... How is this possible?"

"Hehe, I already said, there is nothing impossible!"

Looking at his shocked face, Zhang Miao grinned again.

"I think you should have asked me where I went and what I did during this period of time. Now you should be very clear about the answer, right?"

"That..."

At this time, Hiruzen was still in shock. If not for because he could clearly feel that his chakra was fine, he would have suspected that he was under a genjutsu.

After about two or three minutes, after continuously smoking a few mouthfuls of smoke, Hiruzen calmed down, and then turned to look at Zhang Miao again.

"This is not something a human can do. Are you really a god like what Wuy said?"

"That's right!"

As soon as Hiruzen finished speaking, Zhang Miao immediately reached out and flicked the hair that had fallen from his forehead. Then, he raised his eyebrows at him.

"I am a god. Tremble, mortal!"

Hiruzen: "... "

"Damn it, this brat is starting to talk nonsense again!"

Seeing Hiruzen's helpless look, Kushina immediately covered her stomach and laughed.

"Hahahaha... Sarutobi-sensei, your expression is so funny... Sorry, I didn't mean it, but I couldn't help it... Hahahaha..."

Hiruzen: "... "

"Was it that funny?"

Looking at the laughing Kushina, Hiruzen put the pipe into his mouth again and took a puff. Then he helplessly spat out a long string of smoke.

When Kushina was almost done laughing, he opened his mouth again.

"What the hell is going on? When the Kyubi attacked the village, I saw you and Minato with my own eyes... Did I see wrongly?"

"No, what you see is true!"

At this time, Kushina was almost laughing. After hearing Hiruzen's words, she wiped the tears from her eyes and shook her head.

"At that time, Minato and I were indeed dead, but for some reason, I regained my life!"

"Have you regained your life? Although I still can't believe it, I think I already understand!"

Hearing Kushina, Hiruzen nodded and then turned his head to Hizashi.

"Hyuga, back then Ryunosuke took your body from Kumogakure. His goal should be to resurrect you, right?"

"Yes, Hokage-sama!" Hearing Hiruzen's words, Hizashi immediately nodded, "We are all souls of the dead, and we have been blessed by the Lord of Hell, so we can be resurrected from the Pure Lands."

"Lord of Hell?"

When Hizashi said this, Hiruzen immediately revealed a stunned expression, "The Lord of Hell that you are talking about, could it be Ryunosuke?"

"Mortal, pay attention to your words!"

As soon as Hiruzen finished speaking, Pakura, who had been silent all this time, immediately stood up. At the same time, a flame also rose from her hand.

"I will personally send the disrespectful person to the Underworld and let him experience the pain of the dead, including you, the Hokage of Konoha!"

Looking at the murderous Pakura, Hiruzen first frowned, as if he was thinking about something. But soon, he revealed a look of understanding.

"I remember, you are Pakura of Sunagakure!"

"I am not Pakura of Sunagakure. That Pakura is already dead!"

As soon as Hiruzen finished speaking, Pakura immediately frowned.

"Right now, I am a servant serving His Majesty the Nether King, so I will never forgive anyone who dares to be disrespectful to him. Wake up, Hokage. Scorch Release - Scorching Wave!"

"Boom!"