Naruto: Naruto's Uchiha girlfriend is too arrogant

Chapter 469 Pure Land

What exactly is Pure Land like?

Before actually setting foot in this place, Naruto had many guesses in his mind, but the Sage of Six Paths, Otsutsuki, told him that it was a place of rest, but the soul there could only fall into eternal slumber.

Now, with Sasuke by his side and the authority of the new administrator, Naruto has personally descended into this special space between life and death, and he has finally received the most direct answer.

The answer is almost absolute "nothingness".

This is a realm stripped of all worldly concepts. There is no concept of sky; overhead is an eternal, oppressive blackness.

There was no solid ground beneath one's feet; it was all emptiness, as if standing on an invisible position. There was no light, no darkness, only a uniform, shadowless, and drowsy gray brightness.

There is no air movement, no temperature change, no smell, and no sense of time passing. All senses become dulled and blurred here.

The only proof that this place is not completely empty is the countless blurry, semi-transparent humanoid phantoms scattered throughout the endless void.

They were like insects frozen in amber, each with a different posture, yet all remaining absolutely still. The last trace of their expressions remained on their faces... but all of this was covered by eternal "sleep".

Their consciousness sank to the deepest seabed, wandering unconsciously in a long dream from which they could neither wake up nor truly perceive.

There was no communication, no interaction, only a lifeless, stagnant existence.

This is the truth about the soul in the Pure Land—a huge, cold morgue of consciousness called "Rest".

"This place... is much worse than that old man described," Naruto said in a low voice, without much surprise in his tone.

Zuo Yue followed beside him, her brows furrowed. Even though she knew that this place was now, in a sense, Naruto's territory, her body's instincts still beat her thinking, and she subconsciously stood between Naruto and this unsettling void.

After witnessing firsthand the desolation and coldness of this "afterlife," Naruto's idea of ​​establishing order quickly transformed from a vague concept into a clear blueprint.

The Sage of Six Paths wants him to establish order here? Fine, then let's establish one.

A new order, different from this eternal stagnation, that is more... "warm" and more in line with his understanding of "rest."

However, one must take things one step at a time, and the world must be transformed little by little. Naruto decided to start with the most basic environment.

He closed his eyes slightly, his mind sinking into the vast, star-like energy source within his body, connecting with the authority that touched upon the fundamental laws of the world. As his thoughts flowed, he softly uttered the name of that divine technique.

"【All Things Rely On】".

There was no earth-shattering fanfare, no dazzling burst of light. It was as if a painter had simply picked up his brush and applied the first stroke of color to a blank canvas.

Centered on Naruto's position, the power of "correction" spread irresistibly in all directions.

First, there was the ground. The void beneath their feet was infused with the concepts of "solidity" and "bearing capacity," quickly solidifying, coloring, and transforming into a vast, boundless, verdant grassland.

Tender green blades of grass grow silently, carrying a fresh fragrance that exists only in our minds, spreading to the horizon and replacing the unsettling emptiness.

Then came the sky. The eternal deep gray overhead was torn apart and "defined." The clear, azure sky unfolded, with white clouds drifting by, bringing a sense of height and vastness.

Then, Naruto raised his hand and gently plucked a wisp of pure light and warmth from the distant sun of the present world.

He placed this concept of the sun in the center of the sky, and it immediately unfolded, transforming into a small sun with golden light that was not dazzling but enough to illuminate the entire newborn world.

The warm, gentle light dispelled the perpetual grayness, casting soft, reassuring shadows on the grass.

In just a few breaths, a deathly, cold void was transformed into a tranquil and vibrant miniature world with blue skies, white clouds, sunshine, and grasslands.

Creating the world, dividing heaven and earth, defining the rules—this should be the authority that belongs only to the gods.

Now, Naruto Uzumaki can wield this power so effortlessly.

Zuo Yue stood on the newly grown grassland, feeling the real touch beneath her feet, and looked up at the warm "sun". There was no jealousy or inferiority in her heart, only pride and love.

Her gaze wandered across the grassland, and was soon drawn to a figure not far away.

It was the phantom of a black-haired male soul, with obvious, burn-like wrinkles on one side of his face. Even in his sleep, a lingering obsession seemed to linger between his brows.

"Naruto..." Satsuki tugged at Naruto's sleeve, pointed in that direction, and her voice turned cold, "Look, that... that's that bastard, isn't it?"

Obito Uchiha.

"Yes, that's right." Naruto's gaze swept over Obito's phantom. "But don't worry, Satsuki. I haven't forgiven this guy. If we're going to establish order here, then we'll naturally make appropriate arrangements for the souls who committed heinous crimes in their lifetimes. We'll never let them enjoy the same treatment as ordinary souls who are at peace."

Immediately, Naruto's gaze fell next to Obito's phantom soul, where there was also a relatively petite and quiet girl's soul.

He recognized her, Nohara Rin. The two souls remained in slumber, maintaining a delicate distance.

"Seriously...you're moving way too fast, kid!"

A voice filled with helplessness, exhaustion, and a hint of complaint suddenly rang out behind the two of them. The voice was familiar.

Naruto and Sasuke turned around and saw a slightly illusory figure formed from chakra—it was none other than the Sage of Six Paths, Hagoromo Otsutsuki, who had just returned to rest not long ago.

He looked much more distinctly different from when he was in the real world, almost like a physical being, with a tired look on his face as if he had just fallen asleep and been woken up.

"I've accumulated a thousand years of weariness, and I finally managed to hand over the burden. I wanted to get a good night's sleep in this familiar void... but before I could even close my eyes for long, the sky suddenly brightened! Grass sprouted! Even this old bone of mine was disturbed by this vitality and couldn't fall asleep anymore... You little brat, can't you let an old man rest a little longer?"

Yu Yi complained in a tone that was half-serious and half-joking.

Upon hearing this, Zuo Yue retorted without hesitation, "Don't say such irresponsible things. You yourself asked Naruto to take over this place and establish a new order."

"Since you've handed over the power and responsibility, you should have expected that the person taking over would have their own way of doing things. Do you really expect Naruto to follow your old path and continue to maintain this lifeless void?"

The Sage of Six Paths, Hagoromo, was speechless for a moment after being choked by Satsuki's words, and could only let out a long sigh of helplessness. He felt like someone who was extremely tired, had finally found a quiet place to lie down, and had just fallen into sweet darkness, only to have his bed replaced by a sunny lawn, with birds chirping in his ears, forcibly dragging him back from his deep sleep.

The feeling of being forced to get out of bed is hardly pleasant.

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(In the Pure Land arc, Obito, Madara, Rin, and the First and Second Hokage will all reappear. Who else would you like to see, dear readers?)