Because Ranmaru had been seriously injured, the moment they returned to Kirigakure, he was taken straight to the village hospital for treatment.
"The injuries Ranmaru sustained were all suffered while he was in his transformed state. The chakra inside him is slowly repairing his body, so after some rest, he should be just fine."
Chōjūrō quickly spoke up and reported on Ranmaru's current condition.
Hearing that Ranmaru would be all right, Yuto silently breathed a sigh of relief deep inside.
"Um... Lord Yuto, about Ringo Ameyuri — should we tell Haruna?"
Chōjūrō glanced at Ringo Ameyuri's corpse, his face conflicted as he spoke softly.
"No need to worry. Little Ringo isn't dead."
An unreadable gleam shone in Yuto's eyes, and his voice was exceptionally calm.
At Yuto's words, everyone present froze for a moment — everyone except Nagato and Konan.
Ringo Ameyuri had completely lost all signs of life long ago. That was not something anyone present could have missed.
Chōjūrō and the others stared at Yuto with astonishment, and faint traces of concern could be seen in their eyes.
Mei Terumi, standing beside Yuto, was no different.
Could Lord Yuto have been so shaken by Ringo Ameyuri's sudden death that he was in denial?
Seeming to notice the shift in everyone's gazes, Yuto's eye twitched involuntarily.
"There are quite a few forbidden jutsu in this world capable of bringing the dead back to life. As it happens, I know one myself."
A faint smile appeared at the corner of Yuto's lips as he looked calmly at the group.
Everyone present was stunned by Yuto's words. Then their eyes went wide with disbelief.
Kisame Hoshigaki, standing among the crowd, couldn't help but swallow hard.
A forbidden jutsu that could resurrect the dead?
It was then that Mei Terumi suddenly recalled that Lord Yuto had once exchanged a forbidden jutsu with Sunagakure.
She hadn't paid much attention to it at the time, thinking Lord Yuto had simply made up an excuse.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Yuto flashed forward and appeared beside Ringo Ameyuri's body.
The next instant.
Hand seals flashed between Yuto's hands like afterimages. He narrowed his eyes and let out a low shout.
"Forbidden Jutsu — One's Own Life Reincarnation!"
Yuto quickly pressed both hands onto Ringo Ameyuri's body. A pale green light continuously radiated from his palms.
A surging life force flowed endlessly from Yuto's body into Ringo Ameyuri.
Nagato, standing near the back, watched this scene with a flicker in his eyes.
Was this the same ninjutsu that had brought him back to life back then?
Before long, color began to return to the face of Ringo Ameyuri, who had been completely devoid of life just moments before.
At the same time, her wounds both great and small began to heal rapidly under the effect of the surging life force.
Thump. Thump.
A faint heartbeat — slow but powerful — began to pulse steadily.
She really came back to life!
Everyone who witnessed this felt a tremor deep within their hearts.
Even Nagato and Konan, who had seen it once before, were no exception.
Perhaps no one present feared death, but no one could resist the temptation of cheating it either.
Everyone — Zabuza and the rest — looked at Yuto with a hint of fervor in their eyes.
As Ringo Ameyuri was revived, Yuto instantly lost all signs of consciousness. His body, no longer able to support itself, tilted to one side.
At this sight, two figures simultaneously vanished and reappeared at Yuto's side, each reaching out to catch him.
However, the very next moment.
Yuto, who had seemed lifeless just before, opened his eyes once more.
Seeing the two people who had suddenly appeared at his side, a look of confusion flashed across Yuto's eyes.
At that moment, Mei Terumi and Konan, both standing at Yuto's side, were looking at each other.
For a moment, the atmosphere grew a little awkward.
"I've seen Lord Yuto save Nagato before, so I knew that the body briefly loses consciousness after using a forbidden jutsu."
Konan's expression remained perfectly composed from start to finish. After saying this to Mei Terumi,
she turned around and walked calmly back to where she had been standing, without the slightest hint of embarrassment.
A faint smile lingered on Mei Terumi's face, warm and friendly.
Seeing this exchange, the people of Kirigakure lowered their heads, keeping their eyes firmly fixed on the ground.
Nagato watched Konan walk slowly back to her position, her face as calm as ever. A flash of surprise — and even bewilderment — crossed his eyes.
Along with a hint of curiosity, of course.
Ever since Yahiko's death, his attention had been fixed on Amegakure and the entire shinobi world. Without realizing it, he may have been overlooking the things right beside him.
Thanks to Ringo Ameyuri's revival, the oppressive atmosphere that had hung over the group had already faded away.
"Ahem."
Yuto gave a light cough and looked down at Ringo Ameyuri, his brows knitting slightly.
Ringo Ameyuri's breathing had steadied, clearly showing she was alive. But she still hadn't opened her eyes, as if she had fallen into a deep coma.
Could there be something wrong with One's Own Life Reincarnation?
Impossible.
This wasn't the first time he had used One's Own Life Reincarnation. If it could fully bring Nagato back, then there was nothing wrong with the jutsu itself.
Since it wasn't a problem with the ninjutsu, the fact that Ringo Ameyuri remained in a coma was clearly due to some other reason.
"Chōjūrō, fetch someone from the Medical Corps."
Yuto spoke with furrowed brows and a solemn voice.
Chōjūrō blinked in surprise, glanced at Ringo Ameyuri, and then quickly turned and hurried off.
"What's wrong? Is there some kind of problem?"
Mei Terumi, standing off to the side, couldn't help but ask as she looked at Yuto's furrowed brow.
"I'm afraid things may be a bit complicated."
Yuto spoke softly, a certain possibility forming in his mind.
Before long.
Chōjūrō hurried back with a ninja from the Kirigakure Medical Corps.
The medical ninja took one look at the Seven Ninja Swordsmen and the others before him, and couldn't suppress a shiver.
"Lord Zabuza! Lord Kisame! Lord Suigetsu!"
The medical ninja's face was taut with nerves as he blurted out greeting after greeting.
Hearing the medical ninja's respectful address, a smug look spread across Suigetsu Hōzuki's face. He arched an eyebrow triumphantly at Kimimaro beside him.
Kimimaro's expression remained cold and indifferent, paying no attention to Suigetsu whatsoever.
Watching the two of them, Haku couldn't help but wear an exasperated expression.
Just as the medical ninja made his way past Zabuza and the others and was about to catch his breath,
the next moment he caught sight of Yuto and Mei Terumi standing at the front, and his nerves snapped tight once more.
"Lord Yuto!"
"Lady Mizukage!"
The medical ninja stammered in sheer panic.
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