A clear baby's cry cut through the sound of the rain.
"Born! The lady has given birth!"
The midwife's excited shout came from inside the room.
"What!? Born!?"
Uchiha Tajima's whole body trembled, and overwhelming joy instantly washed away all the tension he had been holding onto.
He could no longer hold himself back. He pushed the door open and rushed in with long strides.
Outside, Arisu quietly watched this scene. A gentle smile slowly formed on his lips, then he clasped his hands behind his back and calmly looked out at the empty, rain-soaked ground in front of him.
What others could not perceive was that the phantom of the Shinigami had appeared at some point, silently kneeling before Arisu.
In this world, only Arisu could see the Shinigami. The wind and rain around them, and the people inside the house, were completely unaware.
"Sage, the souls of Uchiha Yuto and Uzumaki Itsuki are both with me. I know the two are reincarnations of those two great beings, so I did not devour their souls. I came to await your instructions."
The Shinigami lowered its head and spoke respectfully.
Arisu nodded slightly, his expression calm as he said, "You've done well. Leave them to me. You may go."
The Shinigami did not dare delay. It immediately raised its hands and presented two pale green soul phantoms, offering them with utmost respect.
After Arisu took the souls, the eerie figure slowly faded and disappeared into the rain, leaving no trace behind.
"Grandpa! Grandpa, come in and take a look!"
Tajima's ecstatic shout came from inside, filled with the excitement and joy of becoming a father for the first time.
With a pleased smile, Arisu walked slowly into the warm room.
He went to Tajima's side and gently patted his shoulder, his tone carrying emotion. "Congratulations, Tajima. You now have a child of your own."
Looking at Tajima, who was full of spirit and joy, Arisu felt many emotions in his heart.
He had watched him grow up step by step. Under his guidance and correction, Tajima had not become cold and extreme like in the original story.
Instead, his temperament was gentle and full of warmth, already walking a completely different path in life.
Tajima was overjoyed, but he paused for a moment. A faint trace of confusion flashed in his heart.
Grandpa had just stepped into the room and hadn't even come close to the swaddled baby yet, so how did he already know it was a boy?
But this doubt was instantly drowned out by the overwhelming happiness brought by the baby in his arms. He was completely carried away by joy and had no time to think about it.
Arisu reminded him, "It's time to give the child a name."
"Right! Right, right!"
Tajima nodded repeatedly, but in the next second, a hint of embarrassment appeared on his face.
He had grown up in constant warfare, his mind always focused on ninja training and the safety of the clan.
When it came to literature or naming, he had no idea where to start. Even after thinking hard, he couldn't come up with anything suitable.
After hesitating for a moment, Tajima scratched his head and looked at Arisu awkwardly. "Grandpa, I really can't think of a good name. I'll have to trouble you to decide."
Arisu shook his head.
He turned to look at Arashi, who lay weak but smiling gently on the tatami, and said warmly, "The child's name should first respect the mother's wishes."
"Right! Right, Arashi, what do you think? What name do you want to give the child?"
Tajima immediately turned, looking at his wife with excitement.
Uchiha Arashi gently shook her head, a helpless smile appearing on her face. "Our Uchiha clan is always at war."
"Normally, we focus on strengthening ourselves and practicing ninjutsu. Our cultural education is rather shallow, so I can't think of a good name either."
"Grandpa is knowledgeable and well-traveled. It's most appropriate for you to name the child."
Seeing that both of them insisted, Arisu smiled helplessly. His gentle gaze fell on the baby in the swaddling cloth.
"In that case, this child shall be called Uchiha Madara."
"Uchiha Madara! What a great name!"
Tajima was instantly overjoyed. He held the baby tightly, so excited he didn't know what to do, repeating in a flustered voice, "I have a son! I finally have a daughter!"
———
Arisu returned to the Pure Land.
At this moment, the Pure Land had undergone a complete transformation.
What was once an empty void filled with invisible barriers now had mountains and rivers, even floating islands in the sky, giving it a unique kind of beauty.
"Hagoromo has done well...", Arisu praised softly. He closed his eyes and instantly sensed the entire Pure Land.
Compared to the human world, the Pure Land was far better.
The older deceased were explaining the rules of the Pure Land to the newly arrived, while the newcomers eagerly told them about what was happening in the living world.
Countless newly arrived souls reunited with relatives they had lost, people they had never even met in life...
There were also enemies meeting again, but since fighting was forbidden in the Pure Land, and everyone was already dead, they eventually let go...
In the Hyuga clan, Hyuga Ryoichi was playing chess with his deceased father and grandfather, while the newly arrived clan head talked about the changes in the Hyuga clan.
Scenes like this were happening across all the major ninja clans in the Pure Land.
Hyuga, Hagoromo, Uchiha, Uzumaki, Senju...
At the center of the Pure Land, Otsutsuki Hagoromo was giving a lecture, explaining his philosophy and answering questions. The audience filled the entire plaza.
The Pure Land even had a network now. Hagoromo's livestream had tens of millions of viewers.
Nearby, Sarutobi watched everything with a smile, as if he had returned to the days when he was studying under Hagoromo.
At the edges of the Pure Land, the tens of millions of criminals Arisu had previously captured were working to expand it, making it larger and larger.
At this moment, they deeply regretted their past, never expecting that the Sage of Six Paths truly existed.
Now everyone else was enjoying the Pure Land, while they had to work eight hours a day expanding it.
They only got two days off each week, and during their free time they could only scroll through Pure Land TikTok for entertainment, watching others enjoy the scenery and travel around.
Otsutsuki Urashiki had also gotten used to it.
He knew he was already dead. At first, he thought about escaping and finding a way to revive.
But after more than ten years, he actually started to feel that staying here wasn't so bad.
So he used the money he earned from working to buy a phone. Every day, he just played various Pure Land games, spending all his earnings on in-game purchases.
The ordinary people of the Pure Land were the same.
The first-generation daimyo gathered together, laughing and talking about stories from their respective nations. Common people just watched Pure Land TikTok or found small ways to entertain themselves.
Here, there was no distinction of status. Everyone was equal. The only difference was reputation, which depended entirely on seniority. The older you were, the more respect you received.
"The Pure Land has been developed very successfully... I think it's better than the Infinite Tsukuyomi..."
Arisu slowly opened his eyes. The development of the Pure Land was a success.
In theory, as long as he did not die, the Pure Land would not collapse. And as long as it didn't collapse, these souls would continue to live here.
"Next are Hashirama and Madara, and Naruto and Sasuke. I'll let Indra and Asura awaken early, so they can get used to life in the Pure Land."
Two souls appeared in Arisu's hands... Indra and Asura.