After making the decision, Orochimaru immediately began preparing for the surgery.
Naruto looked at Itachi and said, "Before we begin, I need to seal you first. During the transplantation of the Rinnegan, the power of the black receivers suppressing you might vanish."
Itachi gazed at Naruto, his voice calm yet probing. "Naruto, are you truly prepared to resurrect me?"
Naruto smiled. "Yes. And not just you—I also plan to resurrect Shisui."
Itachi's eyes trembled slightly. In his heart, he had already accepted Naruto's idea. He didn't know why, but a faint sense of joy emerged within him. Perhaps it was the thought of seeing his old friend again—Shisui, someone he had lost far too soon.
But at the same time, a faint fear began to surface.
Because if Shisui returned and learned the truth—that it was Itachi who had massacred their clan—Itachi wasn't sure how his old friend would react. He feared the look in Shisui's eyes, feared his understanding… or his condemnation.
Naruto faced him and said quietly, "I know it sounds selfish… but I feel wronged."
Then he began forming hand seals and directly used a high-level Fūinjutsu—Sealing Technique—to temporarily suppress Itachi's soul and chakra.
As soon as the technique was complete, the influence of the black receivers was lifted. As expected, Itachi's body remained motionless. He couldn't even speak or communicate anymore—completely sealed.
After confirming Itachi's status, Naruto used Flying Thunder God Technique and quickly reappeared with a captured White Zetsu, which he also temporarily sealed.
Orochimaru looked up and said, "Naruto, toss it over here."
Naruto looked at the intricate formations etched into the floor and asked, a bit confused, "Uncle Snake, what are these markings?"
Orochimaru chuckled and replied, "Actually, the Impure World Reincarnation jutsu shares similarities with Reincarnation—Rinne Rebirth. I've made a few modifications. Now, the process doesn't require the caster to serve as the sacrifice themselves."
Naruto raised an eyebrow. "Modified it how?"
"It only requires chakra and a source of life force and soul. From there, it can directly execute the transformation. Just place your hand on this seal and infuse chakra. The rest will be handled automatically."
Naruto's eyes lit up. "As expected of you, Uncle Snake!"
Orochimaru smirked, putting on surgical gloves. "Naturally. Now lie down."
Naruto and Nagato both climbed onto their respective operating tables.
"Just transplant one Rinnegan into me," Nagato said, turning his head slightly toward Naruto. "With one Rinnegan, I can still perform the Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique."
Naruto nodded in agreement.
Orochimaru tilted his head in thought. "In that case, why not use Danzo's right eye—the one with Shisui's Kotoamatsukami? Its pupil power still has one use left. Might be useful in case of an emergency."
Naruto shook his head. "No. I'm saving those eyes for Shisui."
Orochimaru shrugged, disappointed. Originally, he had hoped to see Naruto wielding a left Rinnegan and a right Mangekyō Sharingan—Kotoamatsukami combined with Deva Path powers would have been devastating.
Inside Naruto's consciousness, Kurama snorted. "Hmph. Whether you have the Sharingan or not doesn't matter. With my chakra, you can overwhelm any opponent regardless."
Naruto smiled slightly at the Tailed Beast's gruff reassurance.
Standing at a distance, Konan watched the two lying on the tables. Her heart stirred with emotion.
If this plan succeeded and Itachi was revived… then it proved the method worked.
And if it worked… then one more person could return.
Yahiko.
Konan turned to look at Nagato's peaceful expression. Nagato… you want Yahiko back more than I do, don't you?
With that thought, Konan dispersed into countless paper sheets and scattered across the sky.
This was a critical moment. As the head of the village's security, she couldn't afford even the slightest negligence. Her paper clones scouted every corner of the Hidden Rain Village, ready to deliver a warning at the first sign of danger.
Killer Bee was still training his students nearby. Upon receiving Konan's update, he led his apprentices on a patrol near the central tower. Even if Uchiha Obito appeared, he could stall him long enough.
The operation progressed smoothly. For Orochimaru, this was not his first transplant surgery. Within just thirty minutes, everything was complete.
"You can activate the transplanted Rinnegan using your chakra now," he said, pulling off his gloves.
Naruto and Nagato slowly channeled chakra into their eyes.
Unlike previous transplants where the new eyes required adaptation, these Rinnegan were originally theirs—reunited with their original hosts. The chakra synchronization was instant.
As Naruto's chakra flowed into the eye, he suddenly sensed something.
"… I think I can link to your vision."
Nagato's eyes opened slightly. "I feel the same. Especially when I focus on the Rinnegan's chakra network."
"Let's try connecting fully," Naruto suggested.
"Alright," Nagato agreed.
They placed their hands together, channeling chakra through the contact point. As expected, the visual link initiated. Though their eyes were currently closed, a shared sense of connection enveloped them.
"Try opening them," Orochimaru advised.
Both slowly opened their eyes. A thin line of blood leaked from the corners—residual impure blood from the healing process.
Orochimaru handed each of them a small vial. "Drop this into your eyes. It'll accelerate recovery."
They obeyed without hesitation. Within moments, the strange stinging sensation faded.
"Just rest for another thirty minutes," Orochimaru said, "and you'll be fully stabilized."
The two lay back and waited. When the time was up, they opened their eyes fully, renewed and alert.
"Naruto, how do you feel?" Nagato asked.
Naruto grinned. "Feels amazing."
"Then let's not waste time."
Nagato stood and walked to the sealed Itachi. Sitting cross-legged, he placed his hands together and turned to Naruto one last time.
"If the Rinne Rebirth fails… take care of Konan for me."
Naruto looked at the seal formation. Although everything appeared stable and functional in theory, this was the first time they were attempting a resurrection via Rinne Rebirth outside of Pain's original use. There were still risks.
"I promise, Brother. Don't worry—nothing will happen to you."
Nagato smiled knowingly. "That's all I need to hear."
He began forming hand seals, each motion flowing with practiced precision.
With a powerful exhale, he brought his hands together in a final seal and roared:
"Rinne Tensei no Jutsu!"
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