[Sorry, I forgot to set the time today]
Arisu looked at the many souls in his hand.
Indra's, Asura's, Sarutobi's, Hagoromo's, Hamura's… the souls of these people were all quietly resting in his hand, asleep.
Arisu slowly shook his head, letting out a faint sigh. "It's a pity I didn't obtain the souls of White Brow and White Ape."
There was a trace of regret in his tone. The fall of White Brow and White Ape had simply missed the right timing.
If the two of them had died a few hundred years later, after he had fully mastered the power of the Rinnegan and taken control of the Pure Land, with Six Paths-level Yin-Yang Release and the authority over the Pure Land, it might not have been impossible to reconstruct the souls of those two strong figures and bring them back into the world.
With his thoughts settled, Arisu moved and stepped directly into the domain of the Pure Land.
Arisu looked out, and as far as his eyes could see, there was endless pure white. Heaven and earth blended together without boundaries, enough to accommodate more and more departed souls.
Standing at the core of the Pure Land, Arisu's expression remained calm as he brought his hands together.
'Summoning Jutsu activate!'
The souls of the eight clan leaders were instantly summoned from all parts of the Pure Land to appear before him.
When he clearly saw the eight clan leaders in front of him, a trace of surprise quietly flashed in Arisu's eyes.
Uchiha Shuhaku and Senju Hiruka were standing on either side, firmly pressing down the wildly struggling Akimichi clan leader in front of them.
They used great force, as if slaughtering a pig during the New Year.
The Akimichi clan leader's soul twisted, his roars echoing through the pure white space, completely out of control and insane.
Nearby, the Sarutobi clan leader and the Shimura clan leader both wore expressions of indifference, as if it had nothing to do with them.
The Uzumaki clan leader stood a bit farther away, letting out a long breath, his face showing relief. It was clear he had just gone through a tough struggle with the Akimichi clan leader and had spent a lot of effort barely dealing with him.
As for the Nara clan leader and the Yamanaka clan leader, they stood quietly to the side, their expressions calm, simply watching, maintaining the composure of clan leaders.
"Sage!"
The Uzumaki clan leader sensed Arisu's presence. The moment he looked up and saw him, a look of joy immediately appeared on his face.
"Sage, you finally came! This Akimichi clan leader has gone mad!"
The Uzumaki clan leader quickly stepped forward and spoke, his tone full of relief at finally seeing someone to rely on.
Hearing this, Arisu frowned slightly. A trace of coldness passed between his brows. He said nothing more and simply waved his hand casually.
A vast and boundless force instantly spread out, directly restraining the still struggling Akimichi clan leader firmly in place. He could not move at all, and even his roars abruptly stopped.
"Akimichi clan leader! The Sage is here, how dare you act so wildly!?"
Seeing this, the Sarutobi clan leader immediately stepped forward and shouted loudly at the restrained Akimichi clan leader.
Awakened by the shout and feeling the terrifying force suppressing him,
the Akimichi clan leader froze for a moment.
He slowly raised his eyes. When he saw Arisu standing in front of him, his chaotic soul instantly cleared.
The madness completely faded, replaced by deep fear and reverence. His whole body trembled uncontrollably.
"Sage, please forgive me! I lost my mind and offended you. Please forgive me!"
The Akimichi clan leader quickly lowered his head, repeatedly saying it.
Arisu simply shook his head faintly, not giving much punishment.
With a tap of the Six Paths staff, the power of Yin-Yang Release circulated. Immortal chakra combined with Yin Release instantly created a large amount of spiritual food in the air.
These foods unique to the Pure Land were not physical, but they could nourish souls and satisfy the feeling of fullness on a spiritual level, specially prepared for the souls in the Pure Land.
Arisu released the restraint on the Akimichi clan leader.
Arisu did not look at him again and shifted his attention elsewhere.
He brought his hands together once more.
"Summoning Jutsu!"
A massive, imposing phantom of a Shinigami slowly emerged from the depths of the Pure Land.
"Great Sage!"
The enormous phantom of the Shinigami slowly prostrated before Arisu, its tone filled with respect.
At the moment the Shinigami appeared, the Uzumaki clan leader's eyes suddenly lit up, secretly surprised.
The other clan leaders also showed expressions of understanding.
When they looked at the Shinigami now, there was no longer the same fear as before. Instead, there was a bit more calm.
'As expected.'
Even the most feared Shinigami in the ninja world was merely a subordinate under the Six Paths Sage.
The Shinigami prostrated on the ground, sensing the surrounding atmosphere, then glanced at the eight clan leaders beside him with their varying expressions.
In an instant, he understood what was going on and lowered his head, quietly waiting for Arisu's orders.
Arisu looked at the prostrated Shinigami and slowly gave instructions, "Next, you will also take charge of establishing the Pure Land allied army."
Hearing this, the massive phantom of the Shinigami moved slightly, and a trace of difficulty appeared on its face, as if it could not handle so many tasks at once.
But the moment that emotion appeared, it was instantly overwritten by the deeply embedded core command in its mind.
That was the absolute order Arisu had already planted in the Shinigami: the orders of the Six Paths Sage must be obeyed.
Without the slightest hesitation, the Shinigami immediately nodded heavily, its voice extremely respectful, "Understood!"
Arisu nodded in satisfaction and added another sentence.
"You are not in charge of the entire Pure Land. You only need to take charge of those responsible for developing the Pure Land.", Arisu said calmly.
Arisu had no intention of letting the Shinigami manage the entire Pure Land.
There was someone else for that role.
Arisu only wanted the Shinigami to manage these ninja forces responsible for expanding the Pure Land.
Arisu had always been someone who rewarded merit and punished wrongdoing.
Those ninja forces had committed many wrongs, and Arisu would not let them live comfortably in the Pure Land.
Punishing them by making them expand the Pure Land forever was already lenient.
Arisu passed Yin-Yang Release to the Shinigami, directly injecting it into its soul body.
"I grant you part of the administrative authority of the Pure Land. You will take the lead and assist the eight clan leaders in establishing exclusive living areas for souls."
The Shinigami bowed again, its tone firm, "This subordinate obeys and will not fail the Great Sage's trust!"
After giving all the instructions, Arisu did not stay any longer. His figure turned into a streak of light and left this place, disappearing into the pure white space.
After Arisu's presence completely faded, the Uzumaki clan leader immediately put on a smiling expression and stepped forward to the Shinigami, greeting him familiarly, "Brother Shinigami, we meet again."
The Shinigami raised its eyes expressionlessly, coldly glancing at the Uzumaki clan leader. Its voice carried no warmth, "Yes. It seems you all ultimately failed to survive."
With that one sentence, the expressions of the eight clan leaders dimmed slightly, and they all let out silent sighs in their hearts.
Thinking back to their choices and conflicts in life, it ultimately became a regret that lasted forever, ending with their souls returning to the Pure Land, with no possibility of returning to the ninja world.
The smile on the Uzumaki clan leader's face stiffened for a moment, then quickly returned to normal.
He still cupped his hands warmly, his tone carrying a hint of deliberate closeness, "Brother Shinigami, we can be considered old acquaintances. From now on in this Pure Land, we should look after each other and cooperate more."
In his heart, the Uzumaki clan leader was certain.
His Uzumaki clan had dealt with the Shinigami many times in life. Even though they had not spoken, the Shinigami could, in a sense, be considered half a summoning beast of the Uzumaki clan.
In terms of closeness, none of the eight clan leaders could compare, so he naturally wanted to take advantage of this connection to build a relationship in advance.
The Shinigami simply withdrew its gaze in silence, standing expressionlessly in place without saying another word.
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On Arisu's side, he slowly took out the souls of Hagoromo, Hamura, Indra, Asura, and their successive reincarnations.
"Next, you will all stay properly in the Pure Land as well."