But speaking of it...
"She was the main culprit behind Matatabi's death. Her Amaterasu caused Matatabi a great deal of damage."
Arisu shook his head.
Matatabi couldn't help but ask, "Teacher? Are you talking about that little girl from the Uchiha clan? What did you do to her?"
At this moment, the Nine-Tails spoke, "After you died, teacher killed all the ninja alliance that besieged you, and along the way, he wiped out the entire human world."
Hearing this, shock appeared in Matatabi's pupils, but there was also a trace of joy. It seemed that she was still very important in her teacher's eyes.
But she still said, "Teacher! You really didn't need to do that for me."
"Many of those people were innocent. That little girl was indeed innocent. When she used the Sharingan to forcibly control me, I could feel her sorrow and helplessness."
A trace of sympathy flashed through Matatabi's eyes.
"Arisu, even the Two-Tails has no objections. With your ability, reviving her to keep me company and chat with me shouldn't be a problem.", Kaguya also spoke.
Arisu thought silently for a few seconds, then raised his hand slightly.
In the next moment, Arisu instantly disappeared.
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[Pure Land]
After five years of careful development, this Pure Land under Arisu's control was no longer as small as it had been at the beginning.
Looking around, tens of thousands of ninja alliance souls were scattered across different areas, swinging their pickaxes as they expanded the Pure Land.
Arisu took in all of this, a trace of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.
With a casual wave of his hand, an invisible force passed through every part of the Pure Land, drawing the clan leaders of the eight great ninja clans directly before him.
In an instant, the clan leaders of Nara, Shimura, Uzumaki, Sarutobi, Uchiha, Senju, and others had all gathered together.
Feeling the unquestionable authority emanating from Arisu, none of them dared to be careless. They quickly bowed, their voices filled with respect and reverence, "Greetings, Immortal!"
Looking at the eight clan leaders standing there with utmost respect, Arisu nodded slightly.
"You've done well. In five years, the Pure Land has grown more expansive and can now accommodate more and more souls."
"However, although it is vast, it lacks any order and is chaotic. If this continues, it will not be a good thing. Do you have any suggestions?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the eight clan leaders, who had been holding their breath with lowered heads, all showed a glint in their eyes, thoughts stirring within them.
Everyone knew that the Pure Land was now under the Immortal's control.
But the Immortal had always disliked dealing with complicated mundane affairs.
For five years, Arisu had not even come to check on the Pure Land.
If they could propose a suitable method of governance, they could gain the Immortal's trust, and perhaps even take control of managing the Pure Land.
This would bring enormous benefits to their respective clans' status within it.
The Nara clan leader, known for intelligence and quick thinking, immediately seized this opportunity.
In the living world, the Ino-Shika-Cho alliance had always needed to follow the lead of the great ninja clans.
But now in the afterlife, the rules of the game were no longer about strength and fists.
It was about connections and the Immortal's trust.
As long as they could win the Immortal's favor, the Ino-Shika-Cho might even surpass the Senju and Uchiha in the underworld.
They could not afford to fall behind.
The Nara clan leader immediately stepped forward, his tone urgent yet confident. "Immortal, I have a suggestion!"
Arisu's gaze shifted slightly. He pointed at the Nara clan leader and said concisely, "Speak."
The Nara clan leader steadied himself and spoke clearly, "Immortal, the living world has its own laws and order to restrain people's actions and maintain stability."
"Now that the Pure Land serves as the destination for souls after death, it should naturally have its own system of order."
"In the future, countless souls will continue to flow into the Pure Land. If there is no control or management, chaos will inevitably arise."
"Conflicts among souls and the collapse of order will only be a matter of time."
He paused, then continued, "I suggest we model it after the governance system of the living world, adapting it to suit the unique nature of the Pure Land, and establish a dedicated administrative system."
"We could even create corresponding official positions."
"By clearly dividing responsibilities and assigning people to manage different affairs, the Pure Land can remain stable for the long term and orderly accept souls from all sides."
Arisu nodded thoughtfully when he heard this.
His thinking was similar to the Nara clan leader's.
It could be modeled after the underworld system from his previous life.
With his Rinnegan, Arisu could already clearly perceive that wars in the living world never ceased, and countless people had died.
Innumerable souls drifted between heaven and earth, muddled and unconscious, without a home.
Only the tens of thousands of ninja alliance souls in this Pure Land were fortunate enough to have a place to stay.
But as the Pure Land continued to expand, without order, it would eventually become a place of chaos, losing the meaning of its creation.
Arisu stroked his chin and pondered for a moment. Then his gaze swept over the eight clan leaders before him, instantly seeing through their thoughts.
As expected, these people would never behave themselves no matter where they went.
Arisu slowly spoke, "Listening to you all, could it be that you all want to help me manage this Pure Land?"
These words struck directly at their intentions. The Nara clan leader's eyes lit up instantly.
The Shimura clan leader beside him could no longer hold back. Always competitive and power-hungry, he immediately stepped forward shamelessly.
"Immortal, if you do not mind, grant me authority over the Pure Land. I will manage it for you. I can provide my own subordinates and handle all mundane affairs here!"
"In the living world, I excelled in clan management and administrative coordination. I have considerable experience governing territories and can surely manage the Pure Land in an orderly manner!", The Shimura clan leader spoke respectfully.
As soon as he finished speaking, the Uzumaki clan leader beside him let out a cold laugh.
"Shimura clan leader, everyone knows your management ability. You act stubbornly and lack thoroughness."
"If such a vast Pure Land were handed to you, it wouldn't take a few days before your biased governance caused it to split apart. Wouldn't that betray the Immortal's trust?"
"It's one thing to play political games in the living world. Don't bring that disgusting power struggle into the afterlife!", The Uzumaki clan leader said.
The Shimura clan leader's expression darkened, about to argue back.
At this moment, the Sarutobi clan leader quickly stepped forward to mediate.
"Uzumaki clan leader, that's not entirely fair. While the Shimura clan leader does have shortcomings in management, no one is perfect…"
Then his tone suddenly shifted... Revealing his true intent.
"But if I, Sarutobi, were to cooperate with the Shimura clan leader, complementing each other's strengths, we could surely bring order to the Pure Land and ensure its prosperity, fulfilling the Immortal's trust."
After speaking, the Sarutobi clan leader immediately turned to Arisu, his tone even more respectful.
He even deliberately brought up past connections, trying to get closer. "Immortal, my Sarutobi clan has deep ties with you."
"Back then, our ancestor received your personal guidance, which laid the foundation for our clan. This kindness has been remembered for generations!"
"If you give me this opportunity, I will devote all my effort to guarding this Pure Land for you!"
The Sarutobi clan leader spoke with extreme sincerity.
His words were nearly pleading.
While the others competed to recommend themselves, Uchiha Shuhaku and Senju Hiruka remained silent.
They neither interrupted nor eagerly expressed their intentions.
They simply stood quietly to the side, respectfully watching Arisu, waiting for the Immortal's decision, showing the composure and bearing of leaders of two long-standing great clans.
Arisu looked over the eight of them.
Their calculations were practically slapping him in the face.
'These eight had acted tyrannically in the living world, and now they wanted to continue doing so in the afterlife?', Arisu shook his head slightly inwardly.
None of these eight matched his expectations.
Uchiha Shuhaku and Senju Hiruka might be acceptable, but he knew too little about them.
He had barely interacted with this generation's Indra and Ashura.
He even felt it might be better to bring over the soul of Yatagarasu or some reincarnation of Ashura or Indra to help manage the Pure Land instead.