Mount Myoboku was covered in thick fog.
Arisu placed White-Brow's body by the river of Mount Myoboku, letting those thousand-year-old immortal bones merge with this land and water.
Although in the human world there is a saying that burying someone by the river is not good, here they are toads, and burying by the river is considered lucky.
Gamamaru stood guard outside with red eyes.
Arisu stood before the tomb, gazing silently.
The wind in the mountains passed through, carrying pine needles and the glow of sunset, falling onto Arisu's hanging white clothes, like the gentle touch of White-Brow Sage when they first met a hundred years ago.
Arisu stood in front of the tomb, looking at the clouds rolling across the mountains.
His fingers unconsciously rubbed the hilt of the Six Paths Sword. White-Brow's final words still echoed in his ears, "Hold on to your original heart, do not lose yourself."
———
[On a Distant Wasteland]
The traces left behind from the great battle with Kaguya long ago had already been covered by grass and trees. Only from the uneven pits could one tell that a shocking battle once took place here!
Hagoromo's many disciples.
"Everyone, let's build our home together!"
Otsutsuki Hagoromo rolled up his sleeves, a thin layer of sweat on his forehead, working side by side with his followers, tamping earth and stacking stones.
His chakra was enough to build a palace in an instant, yet he always chose to work alongside everyone.
Rough wood chips stuck to the hem of his clothes, but it made the eyes of every follower burn with passion.
"The foundation of the Ninja Sect does not lie in power, but in unity.", When Hagoromo wiped the sweat from his forehead, he spoke gently.
"If not for Immortal Arisu's guidance back then, there would be no me today, and no gathering like this."
And everyone worked together with one heart.
———
Several days passed in a flash.
A simple yet solemn great hall rose from the wasteland, warmth from everyone's joint effort flowing through its beams and pillars.
On the day it was completed, Hagoromo personally held a portrait and slowly walked up to the high platform in the center of the hall.
In the portrait, a young man in black and red robes stood with a sword on his back. His brows were calm, his face unmatched in beauty, tall and straight like jade.
Behind him were the clouds and sunset of Mount Myoboku filling the sky. It was exactly how Arisu looked in his memory a hundred years ago.
After the battle with Kaguya, he had painted it himself. Though it did not fully capture Arisu's spirit, it held his deepest respect.
Hagoromo carefully hung the portrait in the center.
"Today, the Ninja Sect is established!"
"I, Hagoromo, am willing to devote my entire life to passing down the Immortal's way and protecting peace in this world. And the root of this Ninja Sect, the guide of this world, is my teacher, Immortal Arisu!"
"From today on, he shall be the founding ancestor of the Ninja Sect, to be worshiped for generations and respected like a god!", Hagoromo turned to face the thousands of followers below the steps, his voice firm and powerful.
"!!!!", A unified response rose from the crowd.
Yet an old man slowly stepped forward, looking uneasy.
The old man bowed and said, "Lord Hagoromo, you often say that you are a disciple of Immortal Arisu. We deeply believe this."
"However… the Immortal's real name is Arisu. If we call him by name directly, would that not be disrespectful?"
These words were like a stone thrown into a lake, instantly drawing agreement from the crowd.
"Yes, the ancestor's dignity shakes the world. How can we call him by name?"
"We should give the ancestor an honorable title to show respect!"
The discussions rose one after another. Hagoromo nodded slightly when he heard this, rubbing his chin as he fell into thought.
"That makes sense…"
His gaze unintentionally swept across the long sword behind the young man in the portrait. The name of that sword suddenly appeared in his mind, Six Paths Sword.
'When Master Arisu named the sword back then, the words Six Paths were quite fitting.'
'Why not use those two words?'
'Change Immortal Arisu to Sage of Six Paths?'
"Six Paths…", Hagoromo murmured softly, and his eyes suddenly lit up.
"Immortal Arisu used the Six Paths Sword to calm the world and protect the people. Why not honor him as the 'Sage of Six Paths'!"
As soon as this title was spoken, there was an uproar below the steps, followed by even louder approval.
"Sage of Six Paths! A great name!"
"It shows divine power and avoids the real name. Very appropriate!"
Looking at the excited expressions of the crowd, a trace of hesitation flashed through Hagoromo's heart.
He had not asked his teacher's permission. Was it improper to decide an honorable title on his own?
But after thinking again, his teacher had lived in seclusion for many years and was hard to find.
Now that the Ninja Sect had just been established, they needed a title that could unite people's hearts. If his teacher was dissatisfied in the future, it could be changed then.
"Everyone, listen!", Hagoromo raised his hand to quiet the noise, his tone serious.
"From today on, the name Immortal Arisu is forbidden to be spoken directly!"
"In this world, he shall only be called 'Sage of Six Paths.' This is the honored title of our ancestor. Any violation will be treated as disrespect!"
He paused and looked at the old man who had made the suggestion.
"You will immediately send people to all Arisu temples across the lands. Replace every plaque with the new honored title."
"Inform all people that the mighty name of Ancestor Sage of Six Paths must be respected by all."
"Yes!", The old man bowed to receive the order and quickly left.
Hagoromo turned back to the portrait in the center of the hall, adjusted his robes, and slowly bowed in worship.
Seeing this, the thousands of followers also knelt together, bowing respectfully, chanting in unison, "We pay respects to the Sage of Six Paths!"
Their voices passed through the great hall, across the wasteland, and spread throughout the world.
From this day on, Immortal Arisu was officially renamed Sage of Six Paths.
———
Another hundred years passed.
During this hundred years, Arisu had been governing Mount Myoboku.
He established an elder system, removed some of Mount Myoboku's complicated and outdated interests, and made its core no longer just about power, but about spirit.
Arisu brought over many philosophies and principles from his previous life for the toads to study.
In these hundred years, the biggest thing Arisu did was compile books.
In the past, when he watched Naruto, he always felt that the history in Naruto was too careless, with almost no proper records.
So Arisu decided to establish a world history in the name of Mount Myoboku.
It had to be fair, and the records absolutely detailed.
There would be no biased writing, no taking sides.
Completely neutral and objective.
Of course, the history of Kaguya was an exception…
———
[Inside the Great Hall]
Arisu sat upright on the high platform.
"Next, I will speak, and you will write.", Arisu looked at the little toad below, who stood respectfully, and spoke slowly.
"Great Immortal, please wait. When recording history, we dare not directly write your name. How should we address you?", The little toad asked respectfully.
Arisu focused slightly.
"Just call me Great Immortal."
"We will start from the very beginning. Two aliens descended from the sky. Those two aliens wanted to control the world, but the Great Immortal bravely resisted."
"Although he failed the first time, through hard training, he eventually succeeded in defeating them…"
Arisu cut out a portion, turning his deeds into that of a local hero resisting foreign invaders.
At the same time, he removed the matter of him and Kaguya working together to seize the chakra fruit, deleting the darker side.
He also changed the complicated truth about the Otsutsuki God Tree fruit into something simple, that it was purely about wanting to rule Earth.
In addition, Arisu erased his own unclear origins. The world's history began from the moment Kaguya and Isshiki descended.
He continued writing history all the way to the present.
Only then did Arisu let out a long breath.
"Sigh…"
"As for the rest, I don't know either. I haven't gone to the human world for many years."
"Order Mount Myoboku's intelligence department to go to the human world and take a look."
"Remember, verify through multiple sources and stay objective. After finishing, present it to me for review."
Arisu waved his hand slightly, signaling that he could leave.
After the little toad bowed, he withdrew.