"To establish Samsara, one must first define Yin and Yang!"
Naruto's voice echoed through the Pure Land.
"The first step in constructing a complete Samsara is to guide souls. We'll use the Summoning Technique: Rashōmon as the prototype for the Gate of Hell—but it will require modifications."
Using the Pure Land as the foundation, Naruto infused it with a measured portion of Yin–Yang Release. With that power, he redefined the boundary between Yin and Yang.
From that moment on, an absolute barrier was formed between the Pure Land and the mortal world. Life and death were no longer blurred—they were divided.
Then—
An immense, illusory gate slowly manifested.
As it appeared, dense nether energy surged violently through the Pure Land.
The gate seemed carved from ancient darkness itself. Its surface bore countless reliefs—twisted ghosts, divine beings, colossal giants, and endless ferocious beasts. Merely gazing upon it felt like staring into the depths of forgotten antiquity.
A single glance was enough to stir fear and reverence in one's soul.
In truth, this was Naruto's full-powered genjutsu layered upon the structure—designed to instill awe in wandering souls and ensure order within the Underworld. Of course, against beings stronger than himself, it would hold little effect.
In the distance, several figures observed the scene.
Senju Hashirama narrowed his eyes and muttered, "Why does that look so much like the Summoning Technique: Rashōmon?"
Everyone present was powerful. Even his low murmur was clearly heard.
"What exactly is that thing for?" Hashirama asked, voicing the most direct question.
Sasuke kept his gaze fixed on the colossal gate before answering calmly.
"That is the Gate of Hell. It is also the first gate of the Samsara Underworld."
"It completely separates Yin and Yang. It is the threshold through which living beings pass from life into death. Once someone crosses it, Yin and Yang are eternally divided."
He paused before continuing.
"It also serves as the Underworld's first line of defense. It possesses immense sealing power and stands as one of the most crucial pillars of Samsara."
"When the Gate of Hell opens, the Pure Land manifests. Myriad spirits emerge. Nether energy forms the barrier."
Sasuke's tone was steady, as if he were recounting something already etched into fate.
Hashirama blinked. "Hold on. How do you know all this so clearly?"
Sasuke glanced at him but said nothing.
Was he supposed to explain that Naruto had already told him much of it?
Or that another version of himself—his future self—had once spoken in detail about the structure of Samsara?
The future Sasuke had emphasized this point above all others.
Because one day, Sasuke himself would stand at its apex.
At the very top of the Samsara Underworld stood the Son of Heaven—an existence presiding within the palace of the Underworld's supreme sovereign. He governed the entirety of Samsara.
The Underworld was separate from the mortal realm, yet equal to it.
If the mortal realm embodied the Heavenly Dao, then the Underworld represented the Earthly Dao.
This was why the controller of Samsara possessed the most direct path toward true godhood.
As the Samsara Underworld matured and expanded, Sasuke would one day ascend into a genuine god-level existence.
Beneath the Son of Heaven, two Great Emperors would be established:
Great Emperor of Mount Tai
Great Emperor of Mount Hua
This entire system had been structured by Naruto, drawing from ancient concepts yet reshaped by his will. Notably, he had discarded the influence of Buddhist figures such as Ksitigarbha, refining the hierarchy into something uniquely his own.
Originally, as the creator of Samsara, Naruto should have claimed the position of Son of Heaven and wielded its supreme authority.
Instead—
He chose to give that seat to Sasuke.
Future Sasuke had once said that Naruto had deliberately stepped aside, granting him a broader path forward.
By that time, the gap in their strength had already widened significantly.
Whenever questioned about it, Naruto would merely smile.
Sasuke never forgot that smile.
He simply kept those feelings buried in his heart.
Below the two Great Emperors stood the Five Direction Ghost Emperors, guardians of the Underworld's structure:
Eastern Ghost Emperor
Southern Ghost Emperor
Central Ghost Emperor
Western Ghost Emperor
Northern Ghost Emperor
They governed the five ghost domains of Samsara.
The Eastern Ghost Emperor ruled Taodu Mountain and the Gate of Hell.
The Western Ghost Emperor presided over Panzhong Mountain.
The Northern Ghost Emperor oversaw Luofeng Mountain.
The Southern Ghost Emperor governed Luofu Mountain.
The Central Ghost Emperor controlled Baodu Mountain.
Each direction formed a stabilizing axis of the Underworld.
And this—
Was only the beginning.
Samsara would be perfected step by step.
Sasuke already knew what the completed Underworld would look like.
Because in another timeline, he had seen it with his own eyes.
Sasuke's eyes darkened as memories of the future surfaced in his mind.
If he had only been given more time…
How could the Ōtsutsuki Clan have reduced the shinobi world to scorched earth?
How could Naruto have been sealed so tragically?
In the end, it had all come down to time.
A single missing step.
He exhaled slowly, suppressing the cold ruthlessness rising within him.
Below the Five Direction Ghost Emperors came the Ten Kings of Hell.
The Ten Kings presided over mortal life and death, governing judgment in the Underworld. Each was responsible for one of the Eighteen Hells, determining reward and punishment according to karma.
They were:
First Hall: King Qinguang
Second Hall: King Chujiang
Third Hall: King Songdi
Fourth Hall: King Wuguan
Fifth Hall: King Yama
Sixth Hall: King Biancheng
Seventh Hall: King Taishan
Eighth Hall: King Dushi
Ninth Hall: King Pingdeng
Tenth Hall: King Zhuanlun
Each court reviewed the deeds of the deceased and decided their fate before reincarnation.
Beneath them operated the Six Departments of Meritorious Officials—the administrative body of the Underworld. They handled memorials, recorded deeds, and transmitted decrees throughout Samsara.
The six departments were:
Heavenly Official
Earthly Official
Nether Official
Divine Official
Human Official
Ghost Official
Then came the Judge's Office.
This division was responsible for investigations, verifying karma, and enforcing the laws of the Underworld—rewarding good and punishing evil with absolute impartiality.
The Yin Division was overseen by the City Lord, the Underworld's regional administrator. With twelve subordinate offices, this division supervised both Yin and Yang realms, ensuring balance between the living world and the Pure Land.
Next was the Samsara Division.
This was the core mechanism of reincarnation itself, governing the transmigration of souls. Its future head would be Meng Po—the keeper of oblivion.
Sasuke knew that in time, this position would be entrusted to Chiyo.
Finally, there were the Ten Great Yin Marshals—the ghost envoys tasked with patrolling the boundary between life and death.
They included:
Ghost Kings
Day Patrol Envoys
Night Patrol Gods
Among the Soul-Apprehension Messengers were:
White Impermanence
Black Impermanence
Ox-Head
Horse-Face
Leopard Tail
Bird Beak
Fish Gills
Wasp
They were responsible for escorting souls from the mortal world into the Underworld, maintaining order across both realms.
With the establishment of Samsara, and the subtle gifts bestowed upon the world by the universe itself, the shinobi world began to change.
Naruto would later accelerate that transformation by constructing the Starry Sky Spirit Gathering Array.
From that moment onward, the shinobi world ceased to be ordinary.
It became a treasure land—
A supreme realm comparable to the top forces of the universe.
This was why, in the future, not only the Ōtsutsuki Clan but other races also set their sights upon it.
Even the Ōtsutsuki could only firmly control the original Land of Fire region.
The world had become far too vast.
It was a colossal feast.
Even the Ōtsutsuki Clan could not dominate it single-handedly.
Children born in that future era would all possess extraordinary talent and potential.
Because Samsara itself was rooted here.
The core of reincarnation lay within the shinobi world.
How could the cradle of Samsara be an ordinary planet?
Even if the Ōtsutsuki planted Divine Trees here in the future, the planet would not permanently wither. After a period of time, it would recover—its foundation too profound to be exhausted so easily.
As Sasuke calmly explained the Underworld's structure and purpose, those listening were left in stunned silence.
Even Amado was shaken.
He had always known the shinobi world was special. But now, understanding that it would become the axis of Samsara itself…
His eyes gleamed.
"Perhaps… in the future, it could…"
He did not finish the sentence.
But ambition flickered within his gaze.
Madara folded his arms, equally astonished.
"Such a system… to construct something of this scale. Unbelievable."
Orochimaru stood quietly, golden eyes reflecting complicated emotions.
He remembered Naruto from years ago.
Everything that boy had done—every step forward—was still vivid.
Orochimaru had once sought immortality obsessively, stumbling through forbidden paths in pursuit of eternity.
Now—
He had already seen the dawn of it.
And Naruto had long since stepped into the realm of gods.
"Naruto-kun…" Orochimaru murmured softly, fervor flashing through his eyes. "A windmill that pushes the era forward."
Senju Hashirama, meanwhile, seemed far less philosophical.
His attention had drifted toward the positions of the Five Direction Ghost Emperors.
If he became one of them…
The salary should be decent, right?
And the work probably wouldn't be too exhausting.
For a man who had survived the Warring States Period, the current era already felt like a miracle.
Peace.
Stability.
Light.
To Hashirama, this age—this world they were shaping—was something worth smiling for.
(End of Chapter)
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