From the night of genocide, marching towards the strongest.

That's because he always felt a vague sense of apprehension about things he didn't understand.

But now Sasuke seems to have figured out where those two seemingly unbeatable basic abilities of the Impure World Reincarnation come from.

They come from the Pure Land of the Underworld, from the Sage of the Six Paths!

The Pure Land of the Underworld is just an enlarged version of the Box of Elysium, and the ninjas resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation are all "enlightened"!

The only difference might be that, because of its uniqueness, Wu possesses a certain ability to read minds.

The Box of Bliss was an attempt, or rather an experiment, by the Sage of Six Paths before he created the Pure Land of the Underworld.

However, this experiment was clearly not perfect, or it may have failed outright, and was abandoned by the Sage of Six Paths.

For various reasons, the Sage of Six Paths found it difficult to resolve the issue of the Box of Bliss.

However, regardless of the circumstances, the Sage of Six Paths, who created the Pure Land of the Underworld, not only provided a resting place for the souls of all living beings in the ninja world, but also used it as a training ground for soldiers.

To put it more nicely, it could also be called the Hall of Heroes!

Yes, Valhalla!

Just as Kaguya Otsutsuki created White Zetsu, seemingly to serve as soldiers against the Otsutsuki clan, only Tobi and the White Zetsu themselves barely passed the test.

The heroes of the ninja world who slept in the Pure Land of the Underworld were the soldiers that the Sage of Six Paths used to prepare the ninja world for future resistance against the Otsutsuki clan.

Sasuke even wondered if the countless human puppets on the moon were used to house the bodies of these soldiers.

Is this a joint action by the Hamura and Hagoromo brothers, who are of one mind and understand each other perfectly?

Sasuke even suspected that the abuse of the Impure World Reincarnation technique during the Fourth Shinobi World War in the original timeline was an experiment by the Sage of Six Paths.

Test the strength of these soldiers!

Otherwise, without the permission of the Six Paths Immortal, the master of the Underworld, how could those souls reincarnated from the Impure World jump around and come and go as they please?

As for the crucial period in the Underworld mentioned by the Sage of Six Paths, Sasuke also understood it.

Just like his Yomizu-tsu eye technique, which symbolizes death, transforms from the extreme of Yin to Yang, and from the end of death to life, the Toyoashihara eye technique, which represents life, also appears.

Perhaps the Pure Land of the Underworld is also in this state at this time.

The Sage of Six Paths wants to create the world!

As this new millennium approaches, once the new guardians of the ninja world he has chosen, along with the soldiers in the underworld, are unable to resist the Otsutsuki clan.

The new world he created is the Noah's Ark of the ninja world, the last refuge of the ninja world.

Generous!

No wonder Sasuke, after figuring things out, told the Sage of Six Paths that he could become a Buddha and that he was worthy of being called the savior of the world.

"You flatter me. My cultivation is still shallow, and I am far from reaching the level of becoming a Buddha."

The Sage of Six Paths ignored Sasuke's next sentence and couldn't understand what Sasuke had understood in that short moment.

He was merely responding to the previous statement, because of his past achievements and deeds, he was revered as a great bodhisattva in the Buddhist world of the ninja realm.

This is another thing that makes him proud, besides founding the Ninja Clan.

"hehe..."

Sasuke remained noncommittal, shaking his head and chuckling before looking at the Sage of Six Paths and saying, "Old man, you want me to become the new guardian of the ninja world, so you've come here today to give me..."

"Yes, it's to give me power, isn't it? Just like what you did to Ashura back then."

"good."

The Sage of Six Paths nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "As long as you promise to protect the ninja world, I will give you my power."

Even if I agree to your request now, aren't you afraid I might go back on my word?

"And you just said that power needs to be balanced. This generation's Asura Naruto is far less powerful than me. The balance of power is off. Are you going to give Naruto more power in the future to maintain the balance?"

This is not without precedent; in the original timeline, the Sage of Six Paths said that the two of them would each get half.

But in reality, during the Fourth Shinobi World War and the Battle of the Valley of the End.

Six Paths Naruto's performance can be said to be far superior to Six Paths Sasuke's.

“I come from a Buddhist sect, where cause and effect are of utmost importance. Your promise to me today is the cause, and protecting the ninja world is the effect. I am not afraid that you will go back on your word.”

The Sage of Six Paths shook his head and said in a deep voice, "As for the imbalance of power you mentioned, I'm not worried. Ashura was also bad at everything when he was young, and his talent and strength were far inferior to his brother Indra. But through his own efforts and with the help of his friends, he gradually became stronger and eventually possessed strength comparable to Indra's..."

"Is the friend of Ashura you mentioned named Hagoromo Otsutsuki?"

Sasuke suddenly interrupted.

The Sage of Six Paths: "..."

Isn't that right?

Before the great battle, Ashura had already received the power of the Six Paths.

But it's not over yet.

Even with nine Truth-Seeking Balls on his back, Ashura was still completely overwhelmed by Indra's Perfect Susanoo with a single strike.

Finally, the Sage of Six Paths could no longer bear to watch, and under his guidance, he transferred the so-called power of the bond between the comrades that everyone had gathered to Ashura.

Ashura defeated Indra by using the True Several Thousand Hands in the Six Paths Mode.

It was the Sage of Six Paths who guided everyone to activate the power of bonds, and it was also the Sage of Six Paths who personally handed over the power of bonds to Ashura in the end.

With the help of the bonds between my dozens of Ninja Clan comrades, I defeated Indra (×)

My father guided the power of bonds among dozens of Ninja Clan members to help me defeat Indra. (√)

My father helped me defeat Indra. (√)

"..."

The Sage of Six Paths twitched his lips, pretending not to hear, and continued, "Naruto is the same. Although his current power is far inferior to yours, he is also a hardworking and never-give-up child. There is a deep bond between you. Under the connection of this bond, Naruto will one day catch up with you, become a force to balance you, and become a partner to supervise you."

Upon hearing this, Sasuke smiled slightly and did not argue with him.

The Sage of Six Paths was not in a hurry, and continued to speak with a smile:

"So? Will you agree to be my guardian? It's just a matter of agreeing to become the guardian of the ninja world, it's not a difficult thing."

"Moreover, Sasuke, this ninja world, this heaven and earth, ultimately nurtured you. The fact that you have become so strong today is certainly due to your calculations and your efforts, but whether you admit it or not, it is ultimately this world that nurtured these resources that enabled you to become powerful. This is what Buddhism calls cause."

"And you also need to take on the responsibility of protecting this land. This is the consequence. Moreover, your companions will eventually be on this land. The bond between you and this land cannot be severed."

The Sage of Six Paths was not only explaining the cause and effect of Buddhism, but also trying to make Sasuke, who, like his mother Kaguya, feel no sense of belonging to this land.

To develop a sense of belonging to this world.

Upon hearing this, Sasuke's eyes flickered slightly, but he remained silent.

Seeing this, the Sage of Six Paths pressed on, saying, "I can assure you that the power I give you will not have any hidden tricks, nor will it become any shackle that restricts your continued pursuit of power."

"Given your current situation, once you obtain this power and incorporate the Ten-Tails you've nurtured into your body, even I at my peak would be far inferior to you."

Far inferior?

Just take that with a grain of salt.

In the original timeline, the Sage of Six Paths described Madara Uchiha's power as being extremely close to his own.

She even told Kaguya in the Fourth Shinobi World War that I was far inferior to her.

But he remained completely calm and collected throughout, as if he were sitting on the sidelines; only a fool would believe that.

However, the Sage of Six Paths was right about one thing.

That is, with Sasuke now possessing all six bloodlines, his three eyes are infinitely close to the Rinnegan.

His actual power level far surpasses that of the Eternal Sasuke in the original timeline by an unknown amount.

Once he obtains the power of the Six Paths of Yin, his strength could very well soar to a level that is infinitely close to that of the Bloodline Limit.

Once he replenishes the corresponding Yang energy, he can steadily advance to the Bloodline Limit.

Protecting the ninja world was not a difficult task for him. He would have to face the Otsutsuki clan sooner or later anyway, so protecting the ninja world was just something he did as a matter of course.

It can be said that as long as Sasuke opens his mouth, he can ascend to heaven in an instant.

Only by facing death head-on and conquering death can one achieve harmony between Yin and Yang.

Sasuke understood this principle, but he didn't know how to do it. However, a shortcut was laid out before him, a direct path to the threshold of godhood.

Moreover, although Sasuke never showed it on the surface, he was actually always worried about what was happening in the mortal world.

Given the strength displayed by the mysterious person who killed him, Sasuke was also very worried about the situation of his two clones.

Now, if Sasuke agrees to the Sage of Six Paths' request, which is not difficult at all, he can rise to the top in one step.

He returned to the ninja world in an unparalleled manner and resolved all the troubles.

Undeniably, Sasuke's heart fluttered for a moment.

But Sasuke remained silent, falling into a deep silence.

Seeing this, the Sage of Six Paths did not urge Sasuke, and simply waited quietly for Sasuke's response.

Time passed slowly, and the Sanzu River, tinged with purple, flowed gently beneath their feet.

At this moment, Sasuke appears in the Sage of Six Paths' sight.

He suddenly smiled, a smile of sudden enlightenment, a smile like the Buddha holding up a flower, a smile that was profound and indescribable.

At the assembly on Vulture Peak, the Buddha held up a flower for the assembly. At that time, everyone was silent, except for Venerable Kasyapa, who smiled.

Do you understand?

Seeing this, the Sage of Six Paths was greatly pleased and couldn't help but stroke his chin and beard, also revealing a smile.

In his view, today's parent-teacher meeting was clearly a success, and the children who received his guidance experienced a profound realization.

The meeting between the two today seemed to be a reenactment of the Buddhist classic story of the Buddha Kasyapa's "smile as he held up a flower".

Isn't this kind of heartfelt inheritance the best embodiment of his advocacy for mutual understanding and communication between people when he founded the Ninshu sect?

But the next moment, the Sage of Six Paths' smile froze.

What good are ten thousand bushels of grain to me?

Sasuke let out a long sigh of relief, as if he had completely awakened from the confusion of being in a dream, unaware that he was dreaming, and had a great awakening, knowing that this was a great dream.