WTDO - Chapter 562: Mind Body Switch Technique

"Sarutobi-sensei, would you like to say a few words?"

Tsunade looked toward Hiruzen, whose injuries had yet to fully heal. Her expression remained calm, revealing no hint of emotion.

"No, I’m in no position to say anything."

Hiruzen gazed at Tsunade’s reanimated form, his heart heavy with guilt. It was no exaggeration to say that she had saved his life—yet in doing so, she had sacrificed her own.

"It’s not your fault, so don’t dwell on it."

With that, Tsunade slowly walked over to stand beside Hashirama.

Before she could even speak, a stir spread through the room. Many who looked at her felt their eyes well up with tears.

"There’s no need to feel sad for me," she said. "Honestly, this body has its own advantages."

She made a lighthearted joke about herself, easing the somber atmosphere.

"The situation is dire, but it’s not beyond saving. I believe that with our combined efforts, we can defeat Madara."

"The ninja world will return to the peace it once knew."

"I have faith in all of you, and I hope you have faith in us as well."

"The Eye of the Moon Plan is nothing more than Madara’s delusion. No one will ever accept such madness."

"And in the end, victory will be ours."

"Of course, I’m not as selfless as you might think," she admitted with a wry smile.

"I have my own selfish reasons."

"I want to live. I want to come back."

"And the only way I can is by defeating Madara."

"That’s why I won’t turn away any help that brings us closer to victory."

"As long as you’re still breathing, I will bring you back."

"This is my promise to you as the Fourth Hokage."

If anyone else had said this, there might have been doubt. But because it was Tsunade, no one questioned her.

Only she would dare make such an audacious vow—to pull someone back from the hands of death itself.

"With your promise, I won’t hide in the back."

"I’ll be the first to charge in!"

...

Laughter and teasing echoed from the crowd, and the weight of fear began to lift from their hearts.

"For now, the one who knows the most about the situation is my teacher, Hatake Kawakaze," Minato said, stepping forward. "Let’s have him say a few words."

As the commotion settled, Kawakaze took the stage.

The moment he stepped up, the room fell into silence.

This was the man who had faced Madara Uchiha head-on.

"I know many of you still have questions about Madara’s resurrection," Kawakaze began.

"I’ll explain it now."

"You’ve all heard of the Rinnegan, one of the Three Great Dƍjutsu of the ninja world, haven’t you?"

Years of being a school principal had rubbed off on him—he spoke like a teacher addressing his students.

"Yes, we’ve heard of it!"

"Your student Nagato possessed the Rinnegan, didn’t he?"

The Jƍnin in the audience responded quickly. Nagato’s identity was no longer a secret.

"That’s right. But in truth, Nagato’s eyes originally belonged to Madara."

"I won’t go into too much detail on that."

"The Rinnegan grants access to a technique that requires one’s life as a price—Samsara of Heavenly Life."

"Madara used this technique to resurrect himself. And Nagato... lost his life because of it."

"Do you understand what that means?"

Kawakaze paused, throwing the question back to them, drawing them in like a seasoned storyteller, letting curiosity take hold.

"It means... Madara is alive?"

"And Nagato is dead?"

"It means... anyone can be resurrected using that technique!"

A few in the crowd pieced it together, and Kawakaze nodded in satisfaction.

"Exactly. If Madara could be brought back using the Rinnegan, so can others."

"Tsunade was being modest earlier."

"Even if you die in battle, I can bring you back."

"Samsara of Heavenly Life is the hope for all of us."

His voice rose, carrying through the room with undeniable conviction.

He needed them to abandon their fear of death, to push forward with no hesitation.

At this moment, they had only one goal—no matter the cost, they had to take down Madara.

"Let me put it bluntly—if we lose, we die."

"But if we defeat Madara, no matter how many lives we sacrifice, we can bring them back."

"Do you understand now?"

As Kawakaze spoke, his expression grew increasingly intense, the emotions he had long suppressed rising to the surface.

"Understood!!!"

Everyone could feel the shift in Kawakaze’s demeanor—it was a side of him they had rarely, if ever, seen before.

"There’s no retreat, and we don’t need one."

"As I am now, I can’t defeat Madara."

"But I’ve found a way to become stronger."

"If I succeed, taking him down won’t be a problem."

At his words, relief and excitement spread among the crowd.

As expected of Lord Kawakaze—he had already found a solution.

"Madara, on the other hand, has only one way to grow stronger—by absorbing the Tailed Beasts."

"Every time he seals another one, his power increases."

"And if he absorbs all nine, I can say this with absolute certainty—"

"He will be unstoppable!"

Kawakaze laid out every possible outcome before them, and not a single person doubted his words.

"The importance of the Tailed Beasts is obvious, so I won’t dwell on it."

"As for the Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique, even if we defeat Madara, he won’t willingly use it."

"That’s why I need someone to seize the moment and assist me."

"We need to control Madara and force him to perform the technique."

"Yamanaka Clan—do you have the confidence to pull it off?"

Kawakaze called them out directly—he had already thought this through.

The Mind Body Switch Technique was the perfect method to control Madara.

"No problem! The Yamanaka Clan is ready at all times!"

Hayato Yamanaka responded firmly—he was now the clan head.

"Then I’m counting on you, Hayato."

Kawakaze had complete trust in his old comrade.

"I won’t let you down."

Hayato’s reply was solemn and resolute.

"We can’t just sit around in the Land of Wind, waiting for him to make a move."

"Mobilize every ninja across the continent. The moment there’s any sign of Madara Uchiha, report it immediately."

"He doesn’t get to dictate how this war plays out—not alone."

With that command, the meeting concluded.

...

Once most people had dispersed, Kawakaze approached Tobirama and Orochimaru.

"What is it?"

Tobirama was unsure why Kawakaze had sought him out, but Orochimaru seemed to have an idea.

"Can you remove the control seal placed on Nagato?"

Kawakaze didn’t mince words.

Whether for emotional reasons or practical ones, keeping Nagato sealed was a waste.

"It’s possible."

"But it will take time."

Tobirama furrowed his brows, thinking for a few moments before answering.

"I already have some ideas."

"I’ll let you know once I have results."

Orochimaru, wearing a knowing smile, had already seated himself in front of Kawakaze.