chapter 80 part 4
Nagato's face twitched. He recalled that nightmarish day when his parents, to obtain food to survive, had to risk their lives to go out, only to be discovered by Konoha Ninja and killed on the spot.
Even though Konoha Ninja immediately apologized, claiming they didn't expect civilians to be hiding in the combat zone, what good was that? The people were already dead!
"Nagato..." Jiraiya watched Nagato's state with worry, his heart conflicted. He hoped Nagato would walk his own path, unaffected by outside interference, and bring change to the world, yet he didn't want Nagato to attack Konoha to achieve that goal.
Not to mention, there was still the deep-seated grudge between Nagato and the Hidden Leaf Village for the murder of his parents.
"So that's it, merely this reason?" Danzo was expressionless, with clear disappointment even in his eyes. "You, who possess the Rinnegan, who are possibly the second Sage of Kaedex Paths, question me for such a reason?"
"Isn't such a reason enough?!"
Nagato suddenly became frantic. His face contorted, his heart pounded in his fury, and he gasped for breath: "Those were my mom and dad!"
"Merely your former parents. From your appearance, you're likely a descendant of the Uzumaki Clan. Then at least one of your parents must have fled to the Land of Rain after the Land of Whirlpools was destroyed... Although I don't understand how you, an Uzumaki descendant, obtained the Rinnegan, it certainly has nothing to do with the Uzumaki bloodline within you."
Don't be ridiculous. If the Uzumaki Clan had the Rinnegan as a bloodline limit, then the Senju Clan should also have it. After all, these two Ninja Clans are exceptionally close in bloodline and can largely be considered one clan.
Hashirama Senju was so powerful, yet he only mastered the Wood Release bloodline limit and had no connection whatsoever to the Rinnegan. A mere Uzumaki descendant could absolutely not have obtained the Rinnegan through the Uzumaki bloodline—Danzo felt his analysis was very sound.
The Rinnegan shouldn't be a bloodline limit. To acquire such eyes, it might be related to destiny or similar mysterious forces.
Seeing Nagato about to go berserk and wild, roaring as he formed Hand Kaedegns to unleash some dangerous Technique Formula.
Before Jiraiya could intervene, Danzo said coldly: "Your deceased parents, you still have their remains, don't you? Even a single bone? Wouldn't it be simpler to resurrect them? Such a simple matter becoming your excuse to vent your anger at me. Truly, a young man with little wisdom, led astray by Jiraiya."
Nagato's movements froze. His expression also solidified.
Resurrection? Such a thing... is that even possible? "Hey, Danzo, to talk about resurrection so casually, isn't it going too far to deceive Nagato with such a childish trick?"
Jiraiya said gravely: "You said that as long as there are remains, they can be resurrected. Are you implying the method of resurrection you're talking about is the Jutsu left by the Second Hokage? You're absolutely insane. That's not resurrection at all, Nagato, he's lying to you!"
"The Impure World Reincarnation is a decent Forbidden Jutsu. It can summon the soul of the dead from the Pure Land back to the Living World, thereby achieving the goal of resurrection. However, the resurrection I speak of is not this, nor do I care for this Jutsu."
Danzo's tone was incredibly calm, making resurrection sound as simple as plucking a weed from the roadside.
Anyway, he couldn't learn the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu. The learning difficulty of this Jutsu was excessively high. Even Orochimaru, after studying it for several years, still didn't seem to have mastered it.
Danzo's demeanor indeed briefly stunned Jiraiya, Nagato, and the others.
"I possess a Jutsu that can also resurrect the dead. Nagato Uzumaki, if you are willing, I will resurrect your parents for you, eliminating your resentment towards me. In a few more years, once you become powerful enough, you can even become the next Hokage of the Hidden Leaf Village. Then you can resurrect anyone you wish; all regrets can be undone, and all dreams can be realized."
"There's no such Jutsu as you describe! It's not even in the Scroll of Seals!" Jiraiya said incredulously.
"That's because you're ignorant. A Jutsu that reverses life and death is already in my possession."
Danzo once again extended his hand towards Nagato: "Come, come to my side."
"I'm an Uzumaki descendant...? And..."
The amount of information Nagato received was a bit overwhelming. He was confused and looked helplessly at Jiraiya.
Jiraiya didn't trust Danzo. No matter how he thought about it, he believed Danzo was speaking nonsense. A resurrection Jutsu that reverses life and death, such a thing was truly... Wait! "Danzo, could the Jutsu you're talking about be related to Tsukasa Kaede, that Corpse Release Ninja? You personally came to the Land of Rain for him, essentially because you wanted to investigate his Intel and thus obtain his resurrection Jutsu, right?"
Jiraiya recalled the scene of meeting Tsukasa Kaede in his mind. At that time, the two had an unpleasant encounter, almost coming to blows.
Even now, Jiraiya still harbored immense caution towards Tsukasa Kaede. He still hadn't figured out who Tsukasa Kaede was fighting at that time; there were simply too many unanswered questions.
Now Danzo was also involved, and might have set his sights on Tsukasa Kaede...
In the less than three years since he left the Village, had such a noteworthy individual emerged? It was hard to say how strong he truly was, but the Corpse Release Jutsu he mastered was exceptionally eye-catching.
Danzo ignored Jiraiya and stared fixedly at Nagato.
Yahiko said bluntly: "Reject him, Nagato. I don't believe such a sneaky fellow would be more trustworthy than Teacher Jiraiya. Even if we really want to resurrect your parents, we can ask Teacher Jiraiya to find Tsukasa Kaede, not rely on Danzo! And as for becoming Hokage of the Hidden Leaf Village, you're not seriously considering that, are you?"
"Alright, then I refuse." Nagato immediately said.
"...You, who possess the Rinnegan, actually listen to the words of a common man? Your brain has been filled with too many confused thoughts. You cannot make clear judgments with your eyes. Then I will have no choice but to forcefully take you back. I will make you witness the scene I described for you with your own eyes. You will understand in the future."
Danzo glanced at Yahiko. He really wanted to control the kid with a Sharingan Genjutsu, but Jiraiya was constantly guarding against that.