Above the Nether River, dark clouds loomed, and Nether Lightning coursed through them.
Even after witnessing countless momentous scenes, Yu found it difficult to remain composed. He followed behind Ubiji, awaiting his unknown fate...
Whoosh! White spider silk descended from the second crossbeam of the red torii at the entrance to hell, and the Hell Three-Eyed Spider appeared.
"Welcome, Lord Youtan Poluo's incarnation!" Ubiji dropped to one knee and signaled with his eyes for Yu beside him to pay his respects.
But Yu clenched both hands and, in the end, did not bow!
He had been forced into this situation. He had not truly submitted!
Besides, he disliked being beneath anyone, even if that someone was a Yama of the Netherworld!
Fortunately, the spider that served as Yama's incarnation did not deliberately make things difficult for him.
The Three-Eyed Spider said, "Uchiha Riu, Ubiji has already told you how Hashirama Senju's sins can be absolved, has he not?"
Yu replied without servility or arrogance, "That is why I am here!"
The Three-Eyed Spider said, "A Soul Reaper of hell exercises authority on hell's behalf. You must faithfully fulfill your mission and banish your targets to hell, without allowing personal feelings to interfere. Apart from how you kill your targets, nothing else is subject to your personal wishes. Do you understand?"
Yu raised his head and looked straight at the spider, asking a pointed question. "What if the target is someone close to me?"
Nether Lightning rumbled as the Three-Eyed Spider replied, "The law allows no sentiment!"
"..." Yu clenched his fists tighter.
If one day Yama ordered him to banish his wife, his children, or his friends, could he faithfully carry it out? What a joke!
Fortunately, the Three-Eyed Spider was not inflexible. The spider continued, "But if someone close