"Good. Then I'm relieved."
The moment Kikyo confirmed that the chakra was truly helping her, Uchiha Lie no longer held back.
He closed his eyes briefly and focused.
Then—
He released everything.
Because his body was sustained by the Edo Tensei technique, his chakra supply was nearly endless. It would not dry up like a normal shinobi's reserves. As long as his will remained steady, he could continue channeling energy without fear of collapse.
A steady stream of chakra poured from his palm into Kikyo's body.
At first, it flowed like a small river.
Then it became a surging tide.
The energy moved through their joined hands, warm and alive, steadily filling the hollow clay vessel that sustained her existence.
And the results were immediate.
Kikyo's pale complexion began to change.
Color slowly returned to her cheeks.
The faint dark aura that had once clung to her body — born from resentment and unfinished regrets — began to fade.
In its place, a gentle, steady spiritual presence emerged.
More astonishing still—
The spirit souls she had been relying on began to leave her.
One by one, glowing white lights drifted out from her body.
They floated gently into the night sky like fireflies before dispersing among the trees.
Uchiha Lie froze.
"Is that okay?!" he asked quickly, instinctively stopping the flow of chakra.
Kikyo's voice, now noticeably softer, reassured him.
"It is fine."
Her gaze followed the drifting lights.
"This body no longer needs borrowed spirit souls to exist. They are simply returning to where they belong."
He let out a quiet breath of relief.
"Good."
Then he resumed.
More chakra flowed in.
More spirit lights drifted away.
The process continued until the very last wisp of white light left her body.
Now, through the gaze of his Sharingan, Uchiha Lie could clearly see her internal condition.
The clay shell that once relied entirely on stolen spirit fragments was now completely filled with chakra.
And at the very center—
A faint white sphere glowed gently.
That was Kikyo's remaining soul.
It was small.
Fragile.
But no longer cold.
Chakra wrapped around it protectively, nourishing it like a warm current surrounding a flickering flame.
He continued transferring energy for several more moments.
Then suddenly—
A faint white radiance began to shine from Kikyo's body.
It started softly.
Then grew brighter.
The light carried a sacred, pure presence that felt entirely different from chakra.
Uchiha Lie recognized it instantly.
That was her own Spiritual Power — the power of a priestess.
It was returning.
"Alright," Kikyo said gently. "That is enough."
There was unmistakable joy in her voice.
Uchiha Lie immediately stopped and released her hand.
"How do you feel?"
Kikyo slowly opened her eyes.
And then—
She smiled.
Not the calm, distant smile she used to show children.
Not the restrained politeness she wore like armor.
But a genuine, unguarded smile.
For a brief moment, Uchiha Lie simply stared.
It was like watching ice melt under sunlight.
"The weakness is gone," she said softly. "My Spiritual Power has mostly returned. And… my soul feels as though it is slowly mending."
She lifted her hand slightly, feeling the energy flowing within her.
There was anticipation in her eyes now.
Hope.
"That's good," Uchiha Lie replied, snapping out of his daze. "It means chakra truly works for you."
He activated his Sharingan again to examine her condition.
The resentment that once anchored her existence had nearly disappeared.
The remaining traces were slowly dissolving under the influence of her restored Spiritual Power.
More importantly—
Her soul was absorbing the chakra naturally.
Growing stronger.
And something else caught his attention.
The chakra he had transferred was not leaking.
It was locked firmly within her clay body.
He nodded thoughtfully.
"That makes sense," he muttered. "If this body can hold a soul, it can definitely contain chakra."
But then his expression grew serious.
"There's still a problem."
Kikyo looked at him calmly.
"The chakra I've given you won't last forever. If you fight, it will drain faster."
He paused, then smiled with quiet confidence.
"But if chakra works for you, then fixing that issue is easy."
He stood up.
"Raise your hands."
Kikyo blinked.
"Like this?"
"Yes. Mirror my posture."
Though puzzled, she complied.
She trusted him now.
She raised both hands.
The position was somewhat awkward — almost comical.
For a brief second, Uchiha Lie nearly laughed.
Seeing the dignified priestess standing in such a pose was dangerously amusing.
But he held it in.
He valued his safety.
His expression turned serious.
His hands began forming seals rapidly.
"Snake. Boar. Ram. Rabbit. Dog. Rat. Bird. Horse. Snake."
Nine seals completed in a single breath.
Then—
He clapped his hands together.
Chakra erupted from his body in a visible surge.
Pale blue energy roared around him, whipping the air into a powerful gust. Kikyo's long hair lifted and streamed behind her in the wind.
Golden sealing formulas began to appear around him, glowing with sharp brilliance.
"Four Symbols Seal!"
He thrust his palm onto Kikyo's abdomen.
Golden markings spread outward instantly, spiraling across her body before sinking beneath the surface of the clay vessel.
Chakra surged from him into her in one concentrated burst.
Seconds later—
The seal stabilized.
The golden light faded.
Uchiha Lie staggered backward and collapsed onto the floor.
Even with near-infinite chakra, the mental strain of performing a high-level sealing technique was immense.
His body began absorbing natural energy to replenish itself, but fatigue still hit him like a wave.
"Are you alright?" Kikyo asked immediately, stepping forward.
"I'm fine," he said between breaths. "Just drained."
Then he glanced up at her raised arms and couldn't help it.
"You can lower them now."
Her cheeks turned faintly red.
"Oh."
She quickly dropped her arms.
That posture had indeed felt embarrassing.
He smirked faintly before continuing.
"Test it. Use your Spiritual Power. Let's see if the seal works."
Kikyo nodded.
She retrieved her bow and arrow and stepped to the entrance of the treehouse.
She aimed downward at the open ground.
Spiritual Power gathered instantly around the arrow.
White light shimmered.
She released the string.
The arrow shot forward like a streak of light and struck the ground below with a sharp explosion of dust.
She did not look at the impact.
Instead, she closed her eyes.
She focused inward.
In the past, using Spiritual Power drained her soul directly.
To recover, she needed to collect spirit souls again.
But now—
The moment her Spiritual Power was consumed, chakra inside her body moved automatically.
Her soul absorbed chakra and converted it into Spiritual Power.
At the same time, more chakra flowed out from the seal on her abdomen, replenishing the internal supply.
It formed a perfect cycle.
No leakage.
No instability.
Just smooth circulation.
Her eyes opened.
"It works."
There was unmistakable joy in her voice.
"The consumed chakra is being replenished by the seal."
Uchiha Lie exhaled deeply.
"Then the sealing technique succeeded."
He rested back slightly, looking at her with satisfaction.
"I sealed enough chakra to last until your soul fully recovers. When that happens—"
He smiled.
"We begin your true resurrection."
Kikyo set down her bow and returned to sit beside him.
Her expression returned to calm composure.
But it was no longer distant.
There was warmth now.
She looked at him directly.
"Thank you."
She spoke each word carefully.
For someone like her, those words carried immense weight.
Uchiha Lie studied her face.
The sorrow.
The resentment.
The hollow silence.
All of it was fading.
In its place stood a woman who now had a chance to change her fate.
He smiled lightly.
"You can thank me after we bring you back to life."
Outside, the forest wind passed through the trees once more.
But this time, it did not feel heavy.
It felt expectant.
And under the quiet canopy of the night—
The priestess who once died in regret now stood at the edge of a new destiny.
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