Comeback of Senju Clan

Chapter 46: Fujin Jutsu: Phoenix Cursed Rebirth

The air was heavy with the aftermath of the battle. Nagato, the self-proclaimed god, stood victorious over the lifeless body of Tetsuya Senju, the Fifth Hokage. The rain continued to fall, a somber requiem for the fallen shinobi.

In Nagato's moment of triumph, as he relished in his perceived victory, a sudden, unexpected sensation of piercing pain shot through his chest. He looked down in shock to see a hand, drenched in his own blood, protruding through his body. Turning his head slowly, he saw the face of his attacker—Tetsuya Senju.

"I'm sorry, Nagato," Tetsuya said, his voice tinged with sadness.

"How?" Nagato gasped, blood bubbling from his lips. "I saw you die."

"As an Uzumaki, you should know about the power of Fujin Jutsu," Tetsuya replied, his eyes resolute. "I sacrificed half of my chakra and severely weakened myself to get a second chance."

"Are you for real?" Nagato's eyes widened in shock, disbelief etched on his face.

"For real, for real," Tetsuya confirmed. "I created this technique based on my father's Edo Tensei. The cost of this technique is incredible, that's the reason I used it as my trump card."

"I don't understand," Nagato wheezed, his strength waning. "I was the chosen one, a god! How could I lose?"

"Well, you underestimated me," Tetsuya said gently. "But I can promise you I will do everything to make this world peaceful."

"So in the end, I was wrong," Nagato coughed, blood spilling from his mouth.

Nagato closed his eyes, a faint smile playing on his lips. "Well, so I leave the rest in your hands, Tetsuya Senju."

With those final words, Nagato's body went limp. The rain continued to fall, washing away the blood and grime of battle. Tetsuya carefully laid Nagato's body down, a look of sorrow on his face.

"I promise, Nagato," Tetsuya whispered. "I will carry on your dream of peace."

Tetsuya then carefully extracted Nagato's eyes, the Rinnegan, their power and potential still immense. With a deep breath, he prepared himself. The battle had taken its toll on him, and he was far from fully recovered. But he knew what needed to be done.

Summoning the last of his strength, Tetsuya performed the hand seals for his teleportation jutsu. In a flash of white and blue, he vanished from the ruins of the tower, reappearing in the familiar surroundings of Konohagakure.