“Ding.
Now settling the completion progress of the host’s previous one hundred lives’ missions.
The settlement result will affect the difficulty of the host’s ultimate mission.”
“Mission in the First Life: [Help Orochimaru achieve his scientific dreams], Completion Progress 100%.”
“Mission in the Second Life: [Remove Neji’s Caged Bird Seal and help Neji become the Hyuga Clan Head], Completion Progress 100%.”
“Mission in the Third Life: [Accompany Gaara during his childhood], Completion Progress 100%.”
…
“Mission in the Eighty-fifth Life: [Revitalize the Senju Clan], Completion Progress 100%.”
“Mission in the Eighty-sixth Life: [Prevent Obito’s descent into darkness], Completion Progress 100%.”
“Mission in the Eighty-seventh Life: [Become Nagato’s companion and change the tragic situation of the Hidden Rain Village], Completion Progress 100%.”
“Mission in the Eighty-eighth Life: [Let Kimimaro grow up with love and care], Completion Progress: 100%.”
“Mission in the Eighty-ninth Life: [Make Uchiha Itachi believe in the power of others and no longer bear everything alone], Completion Progress 100%.”
…Unknowingly, Natsuki had already lived one hundred lives in the Ninja World.
As he awaited the system’s announcement of the ultimate mission, Natsuki was filled with emotion.
He remembered every life clearly.
He recalled one life where his mission was [To keep the Land of Fire away from war].
Natsuki completed this mission with 100% progress.
In that mission, he became the Third Hokage.
During his tenure, the citizens of the Land of Fire called him “the strongest Hokage in governance in history” and “the Hokage with the greatest political ambition.”
He dedicated his entire life to the Land of Fire, finally changing many people’s fates and perfectly completing his mission.
On the last day of his life, Natsuki was already an old man.
Early that morning, Obito, holding Rin’s hand, went with Natsuki to Boruto’s birthday party.
On the way, they saw Itachi carrying a sleeping Sarada on his back.
Just as they arrived at Naruto’s house, they saw Sasuke and Sakura also coming over.
Hinata opened the door.
Hinata came out with a basket of vegetables, blushing as she asked everyone what they wanted for dinner, and she would go buy it.
Upon entering, they saw Naruto, wearing his Hokage robe, strutting around the living room, showing off, and being loudly mocked by Jiraiya, who was sitting on the sofa.
Minato Namikaze sat beside them, a smile on his face.
In the kitchen, Kushina was busy preparing dinner for everyone.
On the balcony, Neji held Himawari, patiently explaining to Boruto how the Caged Bird Seal on his forehead was removed.
Soon after, Kakashi entered, carrying a few bottles of sake.
Konan, Nagato, and Yahiko brought Boruto’s birthday cake and told everyone that Tsunade and Kato Dan might not be able to make it.
When the three of them arrived, they saw Tsunade seemed to be drunk and was domestically abusing Kato Dan, collapsing the balcony.
Yamato was carefully repairing Tsunade’s balcony.
Finally…
Natsuki passed away during dinner while competing in a drinking contest with Jiraiya…
The system’s settlement voice continued to echo in Natsuki’s mind.
Natsuki completed almost every mission perfectly.
Of course, there were exceptions.
For example, one mission was [Fulfill Hidan’s dream].
At that time, Natsuki found this mission incredibly difficult to complete.
What was Hidan’s dream?
To kill people!
To kill everyone in the Ninja World!
The dream was grand, but its execution was truly challenging.
Because although Hidan possessed immortality and his killing methods were quite buggy, the conditions for killing were too strict.
He needed the enemy’s blood and could only perform the ritual within a specific formation.
Not all Ninja in the Ninja World were fools.
Once Hidan killed enough people, the news would spread everywhere.
Any Ultra-Kage level Ninja with long-range attacks could kill Hidan before he even got their blood.
But soon, Natsuki thought of a way to help Hidan fulfill his dream.
He found the forest where Hidan was buried by Shikamaru and dug Hidan out.
When Hidan’s head was first dug out by Natsuki, he cautiously said to Natsuki, “Don’t be nervous when you see me.
I’m human!
It’s just that my body was experimented on by the Jashin cult, making me immortal.
My body is still buried below; can you dig me out?”
Natsuki proceeded to dig Hidan out.
When Hidan’s head was placed on the ground by Natsuki, Hidan was so excited his smile reached his ears: “Sunshine, I love sunshine!
I’m tired of eating dirt in the dark!”
Natsuki didn’t say anything and continued to dig out Hidan’s body.
Hidan’s head mumbled at Natsuki’s feet: “I wonder how Kakuzu is doing now?
Is he still the same quiet type?
And Shikamaru!
I hate smart guys like him; they make me look stupid.
I’m going to kill Shikamaru’s entire family!”
As soon as he finished speaking…
Hidan suddenly saw Natsuki stop and look at him coldly.
Hidan immediately gave Natsuki an ingratiating smile.
Natsuki continued to dig out Hidan’s body.
During this time, Natsuki told Hidan that he had a way to help him achieve his dream, allowing Hidan to kill people from a thousand miles away.
“Can such a method really exist?” Hidan was very curious.
Immediately after…
Natsuki told Hidan that women bleed every month and usually throw used sanitary pads in the trash or toilet, making them easy to obtain…
As for men’s blood, Natsuki could help him get it.
Natsuki would collect the blood, and he would kill.
Everyone must die.
After understanding the method Natsuki taught him, Hidan was overjoyed.
Seeing Natsuki dig out his body as well, Hidan eagerly anticipated quickly recovering his body and fully enjoying the pleasure of killing invisibly.
But he saw Natsuki still digging.
After digging the original pit several times deeper, Natsuki actually buried his head and body again!
“Hey!
You tricked me!”
Hidan screamed in anger.
Before falling into darkness again…
Hidan heard Natsuki’s cold voice: “I only told you a way to help you achieve your dream, to see if it could increase the mission progress a little during settlement.
I never said I would help you.”
Before undertaking this life’s mission, Natsuki had already completed many missions.
Hearts are made of flesh.
He had deep feelings for many characters in the Ninja World.
Even if the people in the story wouldn’t have memories of every life like him and wouldn’t remember him…
His feelings were real.
Hidan killed Asuma, and he still expected Natsuki to save Hidan?
Save your mother!
No one’s persuasion would work!
This life’s mission, I’m not doing it!
As a result, Natsuki’s mission completion progress for this life was 0%, which greatly frustrated him…
“Ding.
One hundred lives’ missions settlement complete.
Eighty-six missions completed with 100% progress, fourteen missions completed with 0% progress.”
“Reward obtained: Possess all abilities learned in the eighty-six completed missions, possess unlimited Chakra and stamina, and using Dōjutsu requires no cost.”
“Ultimate Mission activated: Resurrect at least twenty deceased individuals.”
“Upon completion of the ultimate mission, your wish will be granted.”
The next second, everything went dark.
Natsuki knew the mission had begun.
When he woke up again, Natsuki found himself in an inn.
His body was that of someone in his early twenties.
He could clearly hear the patter of rain outside the window.
A calendar was on the bedside table.
Natsuki looked at the date on the calendar.
It was October, Konoha Year 68.
At this time, the Fourth Great Ninja War had already erupted!
Nagato was dead, Konan was killed by Obito, and Madara had already kicked through his coffin lid and emerged.
In this time period, there were many people who could be resurrected.
Natsuki went to the window and looked at the street scene.
He was in a bustling market.
He could see the street ground soaked by rain.
He could hear people discussing why Pain and Lady Angel were nowhere to be seen, hoping that Pain and Lady Angel would appear soon to continue ruling there, allowing them to live stable, good lives away from war, as before.
Listening to these discussions and observing the street layout, Natsuki could determine his current location.
“It’s in the Hidden Rain Village.”
Natsuki already knew who to resurrect first.
That man, who spent his youth accompanying Tsunade, dedicated his life to Konoha.
Tsunade, whom he loved, was the Fifth Hokage.
His master, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was the Third Hokage.
His disciple, Minato Namikaze, was the Fourth Hokage.
His disciple’s son, Uzumaki Naruto, was the Seventh Hokage.
His disciple’s disciple, Kakashi, served as the Sixth Hokage.
His master’s master, Tobirama, was the Second Hokage.
The grandfather of the woman he loved, Hashirama, was the First Hokage.
His network of connections in Konoha was terrifyingly powerful.
He was also the author of the best-selling book, “make-out paradise.”
That man, who dedicated his life to Konoha, ultimately did not meet a good end.
Usually carefree and unconventional, but at critical moments, he would risk his life!
Many things he did, no one knew.
Many beautiful scenes he wished to see, he couldn’t.
Natsuki’s originally dark pupils were turning red.
Sharingan!
In his one hundred lives of missions, Natsuki was a member of the Uchiha Clan in several lives and inherited the Kekkei Genkai within the Uchiha bloodline, becoming one of the few Clan members who could activate the Sharingan.
Moreover, the love, hate, and Pain he felt were more intense than any other Uchiha Clan member.
Special Chakra had already invaded Natsuki’s brain, causing his ocular nerves to grow rhythmically, leading to an eye mutation.
The tomoe in his red pupils were rapidly spinning and evolving.
One tomoe.
Two tomoe.
Three tomoe…
The Chakra networks of some Ninja on the street, as well as some subtle movements they were about to make, could now be clearly seen by Natsuki.
The eye transformation had not stopped!
Eternal Mangekyo!
Finally, his pupils transformed into ripple-like patterns.
Rinnegan!
Natsuki leaped out of the window and disappeared.
When he reappeared, he was next to the divine tower in the Hidden Rain Village.
Before him, waves surged, and the sound of the tide echoed.
Natsuki formed hand signs, thinking of that man.
Without a body, simply using Edo Tensei would not be able to resurrect him.
Furthermore, resurrection via Edo Tensei was not a complete, flesh-and-blood, conscious being, nor could it unleash his full power.
The Jutsu Natsuki intended to use was not Edo Tensei.
It was the highest-grade resurrection Ninjutsu to date, Outer Path — Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique!
The cost of performing the Jutsu was a continuous, extremely astonishing consumption of Chakra and stamina.
When the Chakra supply was insufficient, it would consume Natsuki’s life force.
Fortunately, before undertaking the ultimate mission, he received a reward from the system: unlimited Chakra and stamina, and using Dōjutsu required no cost.
Therefore…
Natsuki could use Outer Path — Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique an infinite number of times.
As the Jutsu unfolded, emerald green light permeated and swirled around Natsuki, rapidly surging into the sea, illuminating the dark and cold seabed.
Countless cells gathered at the bottom of the sea.
A man’s body was gradually taking shape.
A tall physique.
Waist-length white hair.
A forehead protector inscribed with the character “Oil.”
A red mark below his eyes that lengthened with age.
Wearing a red overcoat, with brown clothes underneath, wooden clogs on his feet, and hard mesh armbands on his arms.
Natsuki recalled the words specially written by a Naruto fan for the character Jiraiya before he transmigrated to the Ninja World, which were catchy to read.
The swimming dragon should return to the sea, but the sea does not welcome me, Jiraiya.
The cloud crane should return to the sky, but the sky does not welcome me, the Sage of Mount Myoboku.
The fierce tiger should return to the mountains, but the mountains do not welcome me, the Great Hero.
Sea, sky, and mountains become one, if they do not welcome me, I will come anyway.
“In a certain mission in the past, we secretly watched beautiful women on the street together, and we drank all night until we were completely drunk together.
Now, this might be our last meeting.”
“I wonder if your soul is doing well in another world now.”
“In any case, I am going to summon your soul to this world.”
Natsuki knew very well that, based on his experience from the previous one hundred lives, Jiraiya, upon resurrection, would not have any memories related to him.
In other words, no matter how much Natsuki had experienced with Jiraiya in his previous one hundred lives’ missions, now, in Jiraiya’s eyes, he would still be a complete stranger.
Yet, despite this, Natsuki couldn’t help but sigh: “The Konoha you protected your entire life is being destroyed.”
“The woman you loved is about to be killed.”
“Your proudest disciple, inheriting your will, is fighting desperately for Konoha.”
“In my eyes, your life was not a failure at all.”
“You couldn’t stop your friend from going astray; you were not wrong.
You sacrificed your life but couldn’t stop your disciple from destroying this world; you were not wrong either.
The fault lies with this world!”
“In my eyes, your life was glorious and great.”
“I must let you see Naruto become Hokage!”
“Come back to life, Jiraiya!”
It really helps the fic grow!