Naruto: Boruto Returns to Shippuden

Chapter 192 Reincarnation Technique

Upon hearing Granny Chiyo's call, Boruto stopped what he was doing, pulled the sword that had been deeply embedded in Sasori's abdomen, and stood aside.

Although the direct threat to Sasori has been eliminated, Boruto is not worried that Sasori will suddenly retaliate. He is confident that he can pierce Sasori's "regeneration core" before Sasori shows any signs of making a move.

After Granny Chiyo finished speaking, Sasori of the Red Sand remained silent, his eyes closed, no longer caring about anything happening around him.

Sasori of the Red Sand coldly said, "Now that things have come to this, what is there left for us to say?"

Grandma Chiyo spoke with a hint of sadness, "Grandson, do you still remember this?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Granny Chiyo opened her arms and slowly took out two scrolls from her sleeves, then opened them.

As Granny Chiyo opened the scroll, a cloud of smoke rose from it and quickly spread out. After the smoke dissipated, two puppets appeared between them.

The puppets were meticulously crafted to resemble a middle-aged man and woman, with the male puppet's hair color strikingly matching that of Sasori of the Red Sand.

After hearing Granny Chiyo's words, Sasori of the Red Sand slowly opened his eyes, his gaze coldly sweeping over the two puppets that had appeared between them.

Scorpion's reaction was unusually calm, showing no emotional fluctuations, or even indifference, simply replying, "Oh, is that it?"

Granny Chiyo gazed at Sasori of the Red Sand and slowly said, "You still remember, don't you? That's right, these are the puppets you first made, 'Father' and 'Mother'."

"What are you trying to do by taking out that thing at a time like this? That's a puppet I made."

Upon hearing Granny Chiyo's words, Sasori of the Red Sand laughed sarcastically, "Hahaha, you wouldn't be thinking of using these two puppets to kill me, would you, Granny Chiyo?"

After a burst of laughter, Sasori of the Red Sand abruptly stopped, and said in a disdainful, cold voice, "How boring."

Granny Chiyo slowly shook her head, a hint of sadness in her eyes. She turned to Boruto and said in a pleading tone, "Could you forgive Sasori and hand him over to Sunagakure for disposal?"

Boruto frowned upon hearing Granny Chiyo's request, but before he could express his thoughts, Sasori broke the silence and spoke in a cold voice.

"When did you become stupid, old woman? I don't need your pity. I am the one who killed your Kazekage Gaara."

Although he didn't personally participate in the action, Deidara was his partner, so it was no different from him doing it.

Granny Chiyo lowered her eyelids and said to Sasori of the Red Sand, "I can atone for this! I can use the forbidden technique I developed to bring Gaara back to life."

Boruto knows that any forbidden technique that can reverse life is no joke; they are often accompanied by a huge price, and even the Otsutsuki are not immune to it.

So the forbidden technique mentioned by Granny Chiyo could very well come at the cost of her own life. Granny Chiyo was prepared to sacrifice herself in exchange for Gaara's life.

Just as Boruto had predicted, Granny Chiyo's words confirmed his suspicions. She calmly stated, "However, this technique comes at the cost of the caster's life."

"what?"

Sasori of the Red Sand showed a surprised expression. He had clearly not expected that Grandma Chiyo would be willing to make such a huge sacrifice for him.

Granny Chiyo's voice was filled with helplessness as she slowly explained, "This was something I spent many years perfecting for you. It's my unique technique. With this technique, one can infuse life into a puppet and revive 'Father' and 'Mother'."

This reincarnation technique was the culmination of her years of research and the key she hoped to use to fulfill her wish, but Granny Chiyo continued, "It's just that this dream can no longer be realized now."

No matter how hard she tries, some things are ultimately irreversible.

Because the cost of this technique was far too high, the higher-ups of Sunagakure decided to cease research and development of it and designated it as a forbidden technique.

"The reason I went into seclusion, no longer concerning myself with the politics of Sunagakure or the affairs of the outside world, was simply to escape from the world."

Whether it was the sacrifice of her children on the battlefield or the defection of her grandson, the pain and torment in her heart were indescribable. However, as a high-ranking member of Sunagakure, she had to remain calm as usual and not allow herself to show these emotions.

"I'm sorry, grandson."

Granny Chiyo's voice was filled with self-reproach. She slowly walked towards Sasori, hugged him, and murmured softly, "Perhaps, if I had told you the truth about your parents' sacrifice sooner, you wouldn't have gone down this dark path?"

Sasori of the Red Sand froze in mid-air, seemingly at a loss, as he faced Granny Chiyo's embrace. At that moment, two hands gently embraced them, the "Father" and "Mother" puppets summoned by Granny Chiyo.

Although Sasori's body was a puppet made of metal and wood, at this moment, he seemed to truly feel the warmth from his grandmother Chiyo and his "father" and "mother." This emotional touch made his usually cold and ruthless heart feel a long-lost warmth.

Scorpion, who is unwilling to wait for anything, wishes that time could slow down so that he could immerse himself in it for a longer period of time.

Boruto and Shinja stood to the side, the man and the snake watching the scene silently without saying a word.

In this world filled with war and ninja conflicts, preserving a complete family is indeed an extremely difficult thing.

Every family may face separation, sacrifice, and pain, but it is the efforts and sacrifices of the previous generation that bring relative stability and peace to future generations.

Their struggle and perseverance are not only for their own families, but also for the future of the entire ninja world.

Boruto's thoughts drifted to his father. Perhaps it was because he had experienced the cruelty of war that he was so determined to prevent war and conflict from happening again?

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Meanwhile, outside the cave, the third squad had already broken through Payne's second trap and defeated their clone.

Neji used his Byakugan to confirm the situation in the cave. Although he found that Sasori was still alive, he seemed to have lost the will to fight. He then used the radio to inform Kakashi and the others of this situation.

Before long, Kakashi and his group successfully completed their rescue mission, returning to the cave with Gaara's body. In the end, they still managed to let Deidara escape.

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Naruto stood there, his gaze fixed on Sasori of the Red Sand. Although Sasori's appearance had been transformed into a puppet and was very different from the one he remembered, Naruto still recognized his former enemy through his senses.

Naruto's emotions erupted at this moment. Unable to suppress his anger, he clenched his fists, preparing to unleash a furious blow on Sasori, cursing, "Bastard!" Deidara's escape made Naruto feel extremely frustrated. He had wanted to stop Deidara himself, but he failed.

Just as Naruto was about to throw a punch, Boruto grabbed Naruto's arm, stopping him.

When Naruto saw Boruto blocking his way, he shouted urgently and emotionally, "Boruto, get out of the way! He's the one who killed Gaara!" He couldn't tolerate Sasori of the Red Sand because Sasori had caused irreparable damage to Gaara.

Faced with Naruto's anger, Boruto calmly said, "Granny Chiyo can save Gaara."

Naruto clenched his teeth, his voice filled with resentment: "But...but...Gaara...he's already..." Naruto stammered, trying to tell Boruto this cruel truth, but the words caught in his throat, unable to be uttered.

"Gaara can be resurrected."

Upon hearing Boruto's words, Naruto was slightly taken aback, but a glimmer of hope ignited within him. Although he still found it hard to believe, he exclaimed with delight, "Really? Boruto, can Granny Chiyo really do something like this?"

When faced with Naruto's question, Boruto nodded slightly. Unlike Naruto's joyful expression, Boruto's expression was very serious. However, Naruto, who was immersed in joy, did not notice the strangeness in Boruto's expression.

During Boruto and Naruto's conversation, Granny Chiyo didn't say much. She slowly walked towards Gaara lying on the ground, then slowly squatted down and gently covered Gaara's body with her palm, making a final attempt to save the life that had already passed away.

A moment later, a soft light began to emanate from Granny Chiyo's palm, and a faint layer of chakra gradually condensed on her palm. Through the "Forbidden Technique: Self-Reincarnation," she used all of her chakra as a medium to directly transfer her life force to Gaara, thereby awakening his life force and allowing Gaara to return to this world.

Granny Chiyo's gaze slowly swept over Boruto and Naruto, and a smile slowly appeared on her lips, a smile that came from the bottom of her heart. She said, "I am truly happy that such a boring ninja world, created by an old man, has produced such lads as you."

Despite the world being full of war and conflict, seeing young people with great potential like Boruto and Naruto gave her hope and a future for the ninja world.

Grandma Chiyo's voice was filled with relief as she continued, "Everything I did in the past was wrong, but in the end, I was finally able to do one right thing."

"Won't Sunagakure and Konoha become completely different from what I was born in the future?" Granny Chiyo's voice was filled with longing, but sadly she would never see that scene.

Sasori saw Granny Chiyo weakened by excessive chakra consumption, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes. At that moment, Sasori slowly closed his eyes.

After a brief silence, Sasori of the Red Sand slowly stood up and walked over to Granny Chiyo.

Without hesitation, Sasori placed his hand over Granny Chiyo's and began transferring his chakra to her to the maximum extent. His chakra surged like a powerful torrent, directly exceeding Granny Chiyo's chakra reserves; he was attempting to transfer the jutsu's side effects onto himself.

(Although I know this part is a bit illogical, I just wanted to write it, hahaha)

"Grandson! You..."

Granny Chiyo's face showed a shocked expression. She looked at Sasori of the Red Sand in disbelief, never expecting Sasori of the Red Sand to do such a thing.

Faced with Granny Chiyo's shock, Sasori of the Red Sand simply smiled calmly: "Granny Chiyo, I must bear the consequences of my sins. Besides, I killed the Third Kazekage, and Sunagakure will no longer tolerate me." He had no place in Sunagakure.

Granny Chiyo frowned. She knew that Sasori of the Red Sand was telling the truth. The death of the Third Kazekage of Sunagakure was undoubtedly a huge blow, and Sasori, as the murderer, naturally became the enemy of the village. What was worse, Sasori had also provided assistance to Orochimaru, which led to the death of the Fourth Kazekage, further deepening the hatred of Sunagakure towards him.

Sasori of the Red Sand continued, "Just as you said, although I have transformed my body into a puppet, I can never erase my soul and achieve that so-called 'eternity'. I am tired of this world, so let me make up for it."

Granny Chiyo's gaze fell on Sasori of the Red Sand, and she realized that Sasori wanted to redeem himself at this moment.

After much inner struggle and deliberation, Granny Chiyo finally made her decision. She gradually stopped channeling her own life force and instead guided her grandson's life force into Gaara's body. At that moment, she accepted Sasori's choice.

A gentle smile appeared on Sasori's face as he softly said to Granny Chiyo, "Thank you, Granny Chiyo."

As Sasori's life force circulated within Gaara's body, noticeable changes began to appear in Gaara's physique.

The originally pale and bloodless skin gradually regained a healthy rosy hue, and the cold body temperature gradually warmed up and returned to normal.

Gaara is gradually returning from the brink of death to the hope of life, but it will take some time for Gaara to truly awaken, as his body and mind need to undergo a slow recovery process.

After doing all this, as his life force continued to drain away, Sasori's regeneration core on his left chest lost its original energy support and slid out of his body, eventually leaning against the "father" and "mother" puppets.

Shinya shifted its single eye away from Sasori and Granny Chiyo's interaction and instead focused it on Boruto. Sure enough, following Boruto allowed it to witness another side of the ninja world that it was unaware of.

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