Although Mizuki had not explained it very clearly, the Sage of Six Paths understood the general method.
"You're taking a huge risk by doing this!"
"No, only at the beginning. As time passes, the odds of success will only grow."
"Then... all right. This isn't bad either!"
Mizuki had already considered everything the Sage of Six Paths was worried about, so there was no need to waste any more time.
He lowered the tin staff in his right hand slightly. Ripples like water spread from its tip in every direction.
The Sage of Six Paths' true body blurred like a reflection in water before vanishing. All that remained was a deep, dark sphere, from which streams of black shadows continuously poured.
"The space leading to the Pure Land has already been connected? That saves quite a bit of time!"
Mizuki nodded in satisfaction. Before completely disappearing, the Sage of Six Paths had still done him a small favor.
"So this is the end, then!"
Three years ago, Mizuki had never imagined he would possess his current strength and achievements. Back then, he had only wanted to restore his life force and save his precarious life, preferably lying low and winning safely through the Fourth Shinobi World War.
The originally somewhat unstable Underworld had received such an enormous influx of souls. It would take a long time to digest them all. He had to restrain them from causing accidents while also taking over and transforming the entire Pure Land. The workload was immense.
Of course, there was an even bigger problem.
Mizuki waved his hand, and the flow of time returned to normal. Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha, who still retained some fighting strength, turned and prepared to challenge Mizuki again.
Mizuki did not care whether the two youngsters were being