After a brief moment of shock, Nagato finally calmed down and immediately realized that he had been revived through Edo Tensei.
However, his heart was still filled with shock and confusion.
Sasori and Deidara had once seen Orochimaru use Edo Tensei and reported it to Nagato.
So Nagato knew about this forbidden jutsu.
But his current feelings were very different from the reports of those two Akatsuki members.
The Third Kazekage Edo Tensei revived by Orochimaru not only had greatly weakened power, but his condition was also very unstable, and he was completely controlled.
As for himself now, he didn't feel anything like that at all.
Not only was his condition stable, all his hidden illnesses were healed, even both his legs had recovered, and he didn't feel the slightest bit of control.
Almost equivalent to his prime, maybe even stronger?
Could ordinary Edo Tensei reach this level?
And who revived him?
Was he revived by Orochimaru, that traitor?
Nagato immediately noticed Lux standing not far behind him. Although he didn't recognize him, it seemed he was the one who revived him?
Fortunately, at least it wasn't that strange Orochimaru who revived him.
He had easily defeated Orochimaru using Pain Rikudo in the past. If he were revived as his slave, how humiliating would that be?
"Fully awake now?"
Lux smiled, looking at Nagato who was still confused.
"You..."
"How does it feel to experience life and death? Not good, right, Nagato?"
"I..."
Nagato was still in a state of shock and confusion, not understanding the intentions and motivations of the mysterious person in front of him.
"It seems, you didn't meet the Rikudo Sennin?"
"Rikudo Sennin? Who exactly are you?"
Nagato was increasingly shocked and couldn't help but ask.
"I am the Tenshou Sennin (Sage of Heavenly Blessing)."
[TN: Starting from this chapter, Blessing Immortal is changed to Tenshou Sennin].
Lux reopened his eyes, the Rinnegan with the Nine Tomoe Sharingan, an overwhelming divine pressure flowed towards the Edo Tensei Nagato.
Nagato's chakra cloak instantly tore apart, as if struck by an invisible force that forced him backward, leaving a trail of dozens of meters on the ground, even forcing him to use Shinra Tensei to defend himself.
But compared to Konan, Nagato could still resist; that was already much better.
"Haa—!"
Edo Tensei Nagato stabilized himself, repairing his body while looking at Lux with a face full of horror.
With just one encounter, he had already realized how terrifying this opponent was.
Even the chakra pressure of the Kyuubi in its full form was nothing compared to this person.
Without a doubt, he was truly a Sennin, at least equivalent to the Rikudo Sennin!
Not like himself, who only possessed a half-hearted Rinnegan and called himself a god...
"Nagato!"
Konan, who was now free from the pressure, immediately flew to Nagato's side, trying to protect him.
"Konan, I'm fine, and don't be rash!"
Nagato stopped Konan to prevent her from offending this god.
"Tenshou Sennin? May I ask, what is your relationship with the legendary Rikudo Sennin?"
"Not bad, you could say we know each other."
This answer shocked both Nagato and Konan. The Rikudo Sennin was a legend from thousands of years ago; this person said they knew each other.
Had he also lived for thousands of years?
But why did he look so young? Was it due to the power of an immortal god?
"Don't be surprised, the concept of god is just a general term, it doesn't refer to anyone specific."
"And the Rikudo Sennin?"
"He isn't really dead either, still living well in the Pure Land, ruling over the souls of everyone who dies in the ninja world..."
Lux's admission didn't alleviate Nagato and Konan's shock; instead, it left them stunned.
The Rikudo Sennin wasn't dead either?
And he ruled over the entire Pure Land and the souls of everyone?
Good heavens, was such important information something they should be hearing?
Would the Rikudo Sennin torture them in the Pure Land after they died?
Konan even began to feel anxious.
On the other hand, Nagato, although also shocked, seemed calmer. After all, he had already died once.
Despite being surprised by Lux's status, he wasn't too afraid; at most, he would die again and return to the Pure Land.
And as for whether the Rikudo Sennin would torture him, he was certain that the legendary god wouldn't be so petty.
After calming down a bit, Nagato mustered the courage to ask:
"Why did you revive me, Sir? What is your purpose?"
"My purpose in reviving you? Of course, because I want you to unify the world!"
Lux was immediately honest, stating his goal.
Facing Nagato, there was no need to be as cautious as with the previous Hokages.
Born in Amegakure and having experienced suffering, Nagato himself yearned for peace and world unification.
Under these circumstances, there was no need to hide anything.
Directly revealing his goal and urging Nagato to unify the world was the most efficient way.
Of course, having sufficient strength and resources was also a major reason why Lux was becoming increasingly radical in his unification methods.
In short, he had the courage to change everything.
He wasn't afraid of Nagato refusing.
Didn't agree?
He would just kill him and find another target or organization to support.
Parallel World 5 was still in its early stages; choosing Nagato and Akatsuki was only because they were more beneficial for the unification mission, not because there were no other options.
Lux was very confident about this.
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Lux's answer confused Nagato again.
He had died peacefully, only to be suddenly revived by this person!
And this god, equivalent to the Rikudo Sennin, directly ordered him to unify the world!
This...
Why didn't he appear earlier?
If only he had met this person before attacking Konoha, perhaps the outcome would have been different.
But now, he was already dead; what else could he unify?
Nagato felt frustrated and hopeless.
It was like being ready to do something but finding out he couldn't.
"I am already dead, no longer belonging to the real world, and I also lost to Konoha. I have no right or ability to unify the world."
"Whether you are a god or not, Sir, please find someone else!"
Edo Tensei Nagato sighed, rejecting Lux's proposal.
Lux frowned slightly, deciding to give Nagato another chance. It was only natural for Nagato to feel hopeless after just being defeated by Naruto.
He looked at Nagato again.
Edo Tensei Nagato still possessed the weaker Edo Tensei version of the Rinnegan. Although not as strong as the original, it could resist almost all genjutsu.
But using genjutsu to convey information and knowledge was no problem for Lux.
Instantly, Edo Tensei Nagato, receiving information from Lux, also trembled.
"This?!"
Lux explained casually:
"That's the Edo Tensei release seal."
"If used, you can break free from the user's control and remain in the real world for a long time. Although I am not controlling you... but with this, you are truly immortal and controlled by no one."
"So, can you still say you are dead?"
Forbidden jutsu are called forbidden because of their danger and unnaturalness. Usually, all Edo Tensei ninjas are controlled by the user, so even if they know the release seal, it's impossible to use it.
But there are always exceptions.
And for Lux, to quickly unify the world, a living Nagato in poor condition was not as efficient as an Edo Tensei Nagato in prime condition who was not afraid of death.
This was also one of the reasons Lux waited for Nagato to kill himself before reviving him.