Chapter 149 » Impure World Reincarnation! Obito: Black Zetsu, Bring Madara's Cell Tissue!
Despite its disgusting appearance, it was what he urgently needed at the moment.
"No."
Orochimaru chuckled hoarsely, stuffing the scroll back. He shook his head.
"Leader, although we're partners, I don't need to entrust all my trump cards to you, do I? Moreover, I'm curious. What do you need this forbidden jutsu for?" His eyes narrowed slightly, "Given your identity as Madara Uchiha, why would you need such a technique? Is there someone you want to revive? Or perhaps... yourself?"
At this point, the atmosphere in the laboratory suddenly froze. A chilling sensation filled the air.
This was Orochimaru's probe! He didn't believe the masked man before him was the infamous Uchiha!
Who was Madara Uchiha? A legendary figure in the ninja world! Could he have lived from the Warring States period until now? Even if he had, given his style, he certainly wouldn't act like this masked man!
Orochimaru was certain: the masked man was merely using the name "Madara Uchiha" to deceive the ninja world. Though unclear about his purpose in using the Akatsuki to collect all the tailed beasts, he knew there must be a huge conspiracy!
"Orochimaru... Sometimes, being too clever isn't good." The one visible eye on Obito's face took on a cold glint.
"I don't care what your purpose is. As long as you provide reasonable conditions, I can perform the Impure World Reincarnation for you anytime, anywhere. I don't care who you want to revive." Orochimaru said with a smile.
In his heart, he had completely confirmed it. The masked man before him was definitely not Madara! Given the Uchiha's personality, he wouldn't waste words — he'd simply suppress him directly.
"Show me. Only then will I believe you." Obito said in a low voice after a moment's thought.
As long as he controlled him, the effect would be the same. The Snake Man needed more White Zetsu cells and Demonic Statue cells, which only him possessed. And he still needed Orochimaru.
This need meant their mutually beneficial relationship was maintained. As long as there was benefit, Orochimaru would remain under his control.
"Alright." Orochimaru nodded, "To perform the Impure World Reincarnation, two things are needed. First, the cells of the ninja to be revived. Second, a vessel for the revived body. A White Zetsu can be used as the vessel."
"A White Zetsu body, huh..." Obito nodded, then glanced at the ground beside him.
The next second, a White Zetsu body slowly emerged from the ground and quietly walked to Orochimaru's front.
"Perfect. I have someone here who can be revived. He can also serve as my subordinate." Orochimaru chuckled hoarsely, tilting his head. He said to Kabuto behind him, "Bring Shin Uchiha's cells."
"Yes, Lord Orochimaru." Kabuto immediately obeyed.
Shortly after, a sealed container appeared in front of Orochimaru. After opening it, a piece of muscle tissue appeared before everyone's eyes.
Obito silently watched all of this. He didn't care who Orochimaru was reviving. He only cared about one thing: whether he could truly perform the Impure World Reincarnation.
If he could, it meant him had another insurance in his hands. If the situation became desperate, they could revive Madara — if things truly spiraled out of his control.
At this moment, Orochimaru had already drawn the markings for the Edo Tensei on the ground. When Obito saw these drawn markings, his pupils contracted slightly.
This thing seemed to be genuine.
After Orochimaru finished drawing all the markings, he began to form hand seals.
Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation!
The next moment, the White Zetsu's body in the ritual circle began to twist. Its entire face contorted in agony, displaying an extremely painful and eerie transformation. Suddenly, the body crumbled into debris, only to reassemble itself.
Before everyone's eyes, Shin Uchiha slowly materialized within the ritual circle.
"I... Wasn't I... already dead?" As his consciousness returned, Shin's face filled with intense confusion.
{T/N: This is also a surprise to me. But I think that when the MC completely destroys someone's personality, they practically die, leaving only a shell inhabited by a second personality. So yes, consider those who had their personalities destroyed as dead.}
Obito's brow twitched violently as he looked at Shin, whose head was covered entirely with Sharingan.
"Don't worry. Shin is one of my test subjects. His scientific talent is not weak." Orochimaru said calmly, "Shin Uchiha, you now have a body reanimated through the Impure World Reincarnation. You possess infinite chakra and an immortal body. As long as I don't release the jutsu, you will exist forever. The only caveat is that you're not made of flesh and blood."
"Yes, Lord Orochimaru." Shin nodded after taking a deep breath. For him, this didn't matter.
This aspect was indeed a drawback of the Impure World Reincarnation. For instance, if Orochimaru wanted to continue conducting human experiments, Shin's reanimated body wouldn't be suitable. After all, the cells from his original body were in Konoha, and what he was currently using was merely a White Zetsu body as a vessel.
For research on cellular jutsu, Orochimaru needed a real, tangible entity — not a shell from the Edo Tensei. Another example: if he wanted the Sharingan from Shin's body, it would turn to ash and disappear as soon as it left his body.
Such were the drawbacks. But similarly, there were many benefits — for instance, an immortal body and infinite chakra!
"I wonder, who does the Leader want me to revive?" Orochimaru asked with a smile.
"When the time comes, you'll know." Obito replied in a low voice, "One more thing, can you control the person reanimated through the Impure World Reincarnation?"
"Of course, no problem." Orochimaru said after a moment's thought.
For him, controlling Shin was as easy as turning his hand. Moreover, even if faced with a slightly stronger ninja, he could still exert control over them.
Furthermore, he had already begun cultivating a new body for himself using White Zetsu cells. Within this new body, he had fused Demonic Statue cells and Hashirama cells, along with his own adjustments and enhancements. This would only make his power even more formidable!
"Good." Obito gave Orochimaru a penetrating look.
Then, his body twisted into a vortex, vanishing without a trace.
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When he appeared again, he was back at the Akatsuki base.
Sitting in a chair, Obito's thoughts raced.
Not long after, Black Zetsu's form slowly emerged from the wall beside him.
"Obito, what's our next step in the plan?" Black Zetsu's voice carried a deep tone.
"For insurance, we need to revive Madara Uchiha." Obito's eyes narrowed slightly, "But not now. When the time is right, I will use his power. Black Zetsu, although you are Madara Uchiha's will manifested, you need to understand that he and I have the same goal."
Black Zetsu sensed the threatening tone in Obito's words. His intended meaning was clear.
It didn't matter who carried out the Infinite Tsukuyomi plan — that person had to be him, Obito Uchiha!
Black Zetsu laughed coldly in his heart, 'I don't care which of you two executes the Infinite Tsukuyomi plan. It has nothing to do with me! All I care about is reviving my mother, Kaguya Otsutsuki!'
"Black Zetsu, go and get a piece of cellular tissue from Madara Uchiha's corpse. I need to be prepared at all times." Obito ordered.
"Alright." Black Zetsu nodded slightly, then left.
Obito's eyes flickered. He murmured, "Hopefully, we won't need to use this trump card..."
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