togophonebook Chapter 463 The Power of the Six Paths
Chapter 463 The Power of the Six Paths
"【Pure Land】is a 'resting place' that I created for all the departed souls in the world, based on my understanding of the power of Yin and Yang."
The Sage of Six Paths calmly narrated, "It was built in the gap between life and death, separating it from the conflicts, pain, and erosion of time in this world. Its original purpose was to allow weary souls to temporarily escape the endless cycle of reincarnation and obtain eternal peace."
However, his tone was immediately tinged with guilt.
"However, these words are only nice to hear on the surface. Although I created the Pure Land and gave it the name 'rest,' in reality, the souls that come here can only experience an eternal, unconscious slumber."
"There is no perception, no memory, no communication, not even a real sense of 'existence.' I failed to give it the warmth and meaning that true 'rest' should have, but only provided a 'stagnant' space that would not be disturbed. This is not what I originally envisioned."
"And you, Naruto Uzumaki, possess the power of [All Things Possessed], which can touch and modify the fundamental laws of reality, and have power far surpassing mine at my peak."
"More importantly, you possess a pure heart that is willing to protect everything, embrace everything, and yearn to bring true peace and happiness to all existence."
"You are the most suitable, and perhaps the only one in this world, capable of establishing a more complete and humane new order between the two most fundamental dimensions of 'life' and 'death'."
"Of course, please understand," Yu Yi quickly added, afraid of causing a misunderstanding, "what I mean by 'taking over the Pure Land' is not asking you to reside permanently in the land of the dead, nor does it mean I expect you to rudely interfere with the natural laws of life and death in the world."
"Instead, I hope you can become the guardian of this special dimension, using your power that transcends the laws to stabilize its existence, and when necessary, use your wisdom and compassion to adjust and optimize its internal rules, ensuring that it is no longer just a cold, dormant place, but truly fulfills its role as a 'resting place for souls'."
His words pointed to a more distant future. "And, in the distant future, perhaps through your power, you can establish a more positive and meaningful channel of interaction between the living and the dead, allowing remembrance to be conveyed, regrets to be soothed, and the transition between life and death to be less absolute and cold."
"This is the regret I have never been able to fulfill in my life. And I believe that only someone who has reached your current level can, and is willing to, achieve it."
"Of course, this is not a free gift." Hagoromo's tone suddenly took on a self-deprecating tone. "The 'reward' I can give you is my remaining power—the complete 'Yang Power,' which symbolizes the ultimate creation and healing of life. But..."
He paused for a moment, his "gaze" piercing through Naruto's body, seeing within him a nebula-like energy source containing the primordial power of the universe.
"For you, this power is probably already insignificant."
The divine arts bestowed by the stars of the universe, the power of creation and destruction, make the traditional "Six Paths of Power" pale in comparison.
Hagoromo's gaze then turned to Uchiha Satsuki, who was standing to the side. Although this contemporary vessel of Indra's chakra had only awakened the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, the eerie eye techniques contained in her eyes, involving "time stop" and "concept modification," sent chills down even the Sage of Six Paths' spine.
The power of the Indra lineage has always been closely related to the intensity of emotions... The woman before me has an extreme, obsessive love for Naruto that has become the core of her life, which has undoubtedly unleashed the potential of these eyes to an unimaginable degree.
"...Yes, I accept."
To Hagoromo's surprise, Naruto didn't hesitate much; after a brief moment's thought, he gave an affirmative answer. His thoughts were actually quite straightforward.
Coincidentally, he had originally had the idea of trying to "visit" or even "guide" some people in the Pure Land after everything had settled down.
Now that the Sage of Six Paths has actually offered up all the authority and management responsibility for the "Pure Land" on his own initiative, it's like a godsend; he has no reason to refuse.
This would not only fulfill some of his personal desires, but also fundamentally improve the world's order of life and death. Why not do it?
Upon hearing Naruto's prompt agreement, the Sage of Six Paths' chakra avatar radiated a relieved and gratified light.
He had waited too long, and now, his last concern had finally been resolved.
At least a thousand-year period of peace has been secured, the threat of Mother's resurrection has been eradicated, future external crises have a reliable guardian, and even the "pure land" that I was most worried about has found the most ideal successor...
Finally... I can take a short rest.
"Then, come on." The ethereal form of the feathered robe floated closer and extended a slightly illusory hand to Naruto and Satsuki. "Touch my hand, and I will pass on my last strength and all the authority and knowledge about the Pure Land to you."
Satsuki frowned slightly, still instinctively resisting this kind of direct "contact." She hesitated for a moment, and finally extended only one finger, the fingertip touching the light and shadow in the Sage of Six Paths' outstretched palm with an extremely slight touch and a clear sense of distance.
This undisguised disdain left Yu Yi speechless, but it was enough.
Naruto calmly placed his palm on it. However, the expected surge of power did not occur.
Perhaps it is because his body has already completely accepted and integrated the power of the Otsutsuki, and was later reshaped by the stellar power of the solar system and Regulus, that his life level and energy essence have already leaped to a completely new dimension.
For him, the traditional "Six Paths Power" was like a drop of water flowing into the ocean. Apart from bringing some clear information about the structure, rules and authority of the "Pure Land", there was almost no sense of "growth" or "specialness" in terms of power.
But Zuoyue's situation was completely different.
The moment her fingertips touched the halo in Hagoromo's palm, an extremely pure torrent of chakra, containing the most primordial Yin Release attribute and a vast life force, surged into her body as if it had found the most suitable vessel, flowing gently and directly into her Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan!
The ultimate Yin Release chakra is the best catalyst for the evolution of the Sharingan. This power, which comes from the Sage of Six Paths and can be called the "key" and "fuse," began to intensely nourish Satsuki's eyes.
However, the Sage of Six Paths sensed a strange anomaly.
Satsuki's eyes have skipped the conventional Sharingan evolution process. His eye power and structure are leaping toward the next legendary endpoint at an incredible speed!
This is... a characteristic that the Rinnegan was already developing?
The Sage of Six Paths was startled, feeling utterly astonished. Normally, awakening the Rinnegan requires the chakra of Indra and Ashura to combine. While Satsuki was indeed Indra's vessel, when had she acquired Ashura's power…?
The question had barely arisen in Yu Yi's mind when he immediately cut it off.
He glanced at Naruto and Satsuki standing side by side, especially at the almost tangible, seamless connection of their chakra and emotions.
The relationship between husband and wife...the most intimate union...the complete fusion of soul and body...
Yes. In such extreme intimacy and unreserved mutual acceptance, the power within Naruto, which had already surpassed ordinary Ashura chakra and merged with the essence of the Otsutsuki and the power of the Star God, was released.
Through the most fundamental life connection, they had already achieved the deepest level of fusion and complementarity with Indra's chakra within Satsuki's body.
The necessary "conditions" have already been quietly met in love.
However, this evolution requires time and a catalyst to manifest. Now, the Sage of Six Paths has used his most primal Six Paths power as the "key" to forcibly accelerate and officially initiate this process!