Naruto Rebirth : Rewriting Fate of the Ninja World

Naruto helped Orochimaru organize the recovered experimental equipment.

"It's a bit basic, but this should be enough to serve as my personal lab in Amegakure," Orochimaru said with a faint smile.

Outside the new lab, Orochimaru, dressed in a clean white robe, stood beside Naruto.

"Naruto-kun, while I was away, Hikari Akatsuki has already started to make names in the ninja world…"

Naruto replied calmly, "This is just the beginning. A warm-up, really."

Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed the dark red ring with the kanji '空' (Sky) on Orochimaru's left pinky finger, the same ring he wore during his time with the original Akatsuki.

After leaving the organization, Orochimaru had preserved the severed hand Itachi had taken from him, along with the ring. 

The fact that he had retrieved and now wore it again was proof: Orochimaru had officially chosen to join Hikari Akatsuki.

…

Later, in the meeting room of the Return Tower, Naruto sat down and asked directly:

"Orochimaru, do you still have any of Itachi's genetic material?"

Orochimaru gave a curious smile. "Yes, I studied his growth closely during his youth. I also collected samples he didn't notice. Why do you ask, Naruto-kun?"

Naruto lowered his eyes behind his mask. "I want to try resurrecting him with Edo Tensei."

"That's not difficult," Orochimaru said, "but I'll need a living sacrifice…"

"Wait here."

Naruto stood, vanished, and returned moments later with a dazed man whose eyes were empty and lifeless.

No matter the era, Naruto would never harm an innocent. This man was a surviving follower of Hanzo, caught trying to sneak into the village during Naruto's Lightning Style training.

Naruto didn't kill the man—he had been saving him for this exact purpose.

"Hehe… this feels great," Orochimaru chuckled, standing up.

Right there on the spot, he drew the ritual circle, took out Itachi's genetic material, and placed it along with the living sacrifice. 

His long, graceful hair swayed in the wind as he formed a series of hand seals.

—Forbidden Jutsu: Edo Tensei!

But... nothing happened. The technique didn't activate.

Orochimaru frowned, lowered his hands, and said seriously, "There are two possibilities. Either Itachi is still alive… or he's already been revived by someone else using Edo Tensei."

Naruto didn't seem surprised. "I see… So Kabuto's already made his move."

"…Kabuto?" Orochimaru muttered thoughtfully. "I understand."

Naruto rested his chin on the back of his hand, gazing at the rain outside the tower, deep in thought.

Itachi planted a crow inside me… that crow carried Shisui's left eye imbued with Kotoamatsukami, the strongest mind-control genjutsu.

Itachi had programmed it with a single command: Protect Konoha.

It would only activate if someone saw Itachi's eyes.

He had prepared it for Sasuke. Itachi predicted that one day Sasuke might seek revenge against Konoha and transplant his eyes to gain eternal vision. 

If that happened, I'd be forced to fight him and that crow was Itachi's last safeguard to protect his little brother from himself.

In Naruto's previous life… he had known nothing about this. But during the Fourth Great Ninja War, when Itachi was revived with Edo Tensei, the crow hidden inside Naruto had accidentally activated.

Because of that, Itachi broke free from Kabuto's control.

Unlike their last encounter in the Land of Iron, Sasuke had likely already transplanted Itachi's eyes by now.

That means… the next time Naruto and Sasuke face each other, and their eyes meet, the crow inside Naruto will react and Kotoamatsukami, the ultimate genjutsu, will activate on Sasuke.

Naruto clenched his fists.

But… Sasuke is the one person he never wanted to control with illusions.

That's why he wanted to remove this obstacle ahead of time.

Still… as expected, the road ahead was full of complications.

Forget it. It will take Hikari Akatsuki time to prepare for a full-scale operation. I'll think of another solution when the time comes.

Orochimaru glanced at Naruto, who seemed deep in thought.

I can't quite figure out what he's thinking… but if it's bothering him this much, it must be about Sasuke. The connection between those two… it's something I'm deeply curious about.

Naruto's voice broke his thoughts. "Let's set the Itachi matter aside for now."

Rustle, rustle, rustle…!

Konan, wrapped in paper wings, took the sacrifice away.

Orochimaru carefully stored Itachi's genetic material back in its container.

Then Naruto pushed a wooden box toward him.

Bang bang bang…!!

The box thudded with noise from inside.

When Orochimaru opened it Hidan's head stared up, eyes wide and burning with rage, as if he wanted to bite whoever was in front of him.

Naruto said, "Orochimaru, can you rebuild his body? One that keeps his original powers intact."

Hidan: "I'll bite you all to death!!"

Orochimaru smiled calmly. "That's easy. Even if only his head remains, his soul is still intact. I've already studied his 'Death by Blood' technique. It's a curse tied to the soul. The body is only a vessel for the ritual…"

Hidan: "I hate being buried in dirt and darkness! Let me out!!"

Naruto: "I'll leave it to you. How long will it take to finish?"

Hidan: "Kakuzu! Kakuzu, where are you!!"

Orochimaru thought for a moment. "Around half a month."

Hidan: "How do I even recover?! I can't feel my body anymore!"

Naruto: "Well… you'll be a powerful card in our hand."

Hidan: "Just wait until I'm back on my feet! I'll sacrifice every one of you to the evil god!!"

Naruto frowned. "So noisy…"

Orochimaru chuckled. "I agree."

Konan said coldly, "It's been more than half a month since you last used that technique."

"Oh yeah, thanks for the reminder…" Naruto reached for his mask.

Ziiip— 

The three tomoe in his right eye spun and formed a Mangekyō Sharingan.

He lifted Hidan's head from the box.

Hidan: "What are you staring at, you blond hedgehog?!"

Sizzle! Naruto's right eye narrowed.

—Kotoamatsukami!

Naruto: "You can still worship your evil god… but before anything else, you'll listen to me. Got it?"

Suddenly, Hidan's wild expression shifted into blind devotion.

Hidan: "If it's for Lord Naruto, I'll offer up the evil god's head myself!!!"

Sizzle! 

The Mangekyō spun back into three tomoe.

Naruto put his mask back on. "Cooperate with Orochimaru. Don't give him trouble."

Orochimaru gently took the now obedient Hidan's head and smiled. "Then I'll get started, Naruto-kun…"

Naruto nodded. "Go ahead."

Orochimaru turned and walked away first.

Konan said, "While you were training, I finished setting up the intelligence division. Do you want to take a look?"

Naruto's eyes lit up. "Oh? Then what are we waiting for? Take me there."

The rain poured steadily in the sculpture square. It was cold and solemn.

Over a hundred Rain Shinobi in full gear, their faces hidden behind masks, knelt on one knee in the rain.

Konan spoke: "There are 108 of them. All survivors of the harsh conditions from the past..."

Behind his mask, Naruto's Rinnegan scanned the entire group. Men and women, young and old—every one of them was at Jōnin level.

Naruto felt a strong sense of duty.

The Rain Shinobi Village was small, and these warriors were nearly all it had left. Konan had entrusted everything to him without holding back.

So he would carry that weight seriously.

"Let's see what you're capable of…"

Crackle!

Naruto stepped forward, his cloak flaring behind him. Purple lightning surged around him, his Lightning Style armor activating.

"Everyone, come at me together!"

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TO BE CONTINUED

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