"So, where are the 'roads' you wrote down, or the entrances mentioned in those ancient legends?"
Naruto eagerly asked for the core information.
Asura's thoughts paused, seeming to retrieve more specific memory fragments:
"According to those ancient legends..."
"Pure Land, is believed to be part of, or closely adjacent to, 'Land of Yomi'. That is the realm of the dead."
"The boundary connecting Mortal World and Land of Yomi is called 'Yomotsu Hirasaka' in ancient songs and sacrificial texts."
"Later, as time went by, many places in Shinobi World changed their names. The boundary between life and death was also called 'Iwaya Slope', which was located in the ancient territory of 'Izumo'."
"Izumo...Iwaya Slope..."
Naruto quickly recalled the knowledge about Shinobi World's history and geography in his mind.
Izumo existed before Warring States Period, and its scope and specific location have been blurred in historical changes.
Asura doesn't know anything more.
Naruto There is nothing we can do, and there is no use in continuing to ask.
If you want to fight Sage of Six Paths, if you don't reach the level of Six Paths, it's just giving away.
This matter cannot be rushed.
Naruto quickly summoned the only remaining senior officials from Konoha and those whose relatives had been resurrected, and even Third was temporarily pulled out.
There is no way, although Third has lost his previous ambition, he is still the top combat power of Konoha after all.
There is a shortage of manpower everywhere now. When he heard that there was a job arranged for him, the old man was very happy.
As a result, after gathering the people, they discovered that Might Duy, Nawaki and Mikoto were still here.
Fugaku was taken away, but Mikoto is still there?
Sage of Six Paths This is taking away all those who can reach the strength of Elite Jonin under normal circumstances!
If we only accept those who have passed away, it would be Mito and Hashirama, and none of the others have passed away.
Might Duy's normal strength can only reach between Chunin and Special Jōnin. Otherwise, if he drives Seventh Gate, he can drive away Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. There is no need to drive Eight Gates.
It was only at this time in the hospital that Tsunade found out that something had happened to Dan Katō.
Even Orochimaru is helpless.
"Konoha's offensive strategy should be adjusted this time. Let's make progress while maintaining stability."
Naruto looked at everyone present.
"Naruto..."
Third was about to speak, but was held back by Jiraiya.
"If it's Koharu and Mitokado, the matter with those two people can be spared. I'm afraid that the interior won't be stable even if I go out."
Of course Naruto guessed what Third wanted to say, and he interrupted him without hesitation.
It's good that he didn't deal with those two old guys, but let them continue to participate in politics?
Thinking too much.
Naruto is too busy during this period to take care of them at all.
Go back and free up your hands to deal with the Koharu and Mitokado families, and let them spit out all the people who eat the village.
There will be more places to use money in the future!
Immediately afterwards, Naruto asked them about the place Asura mentioned.
"In addition, everyone here is Senior who is well-informed and knowledgeable."
Naruto looked around at everyone.
"I want to ask you about a place..."
He paused and slowly said the ancient place name he got from Asura's memory:
"Have you... heard of 'Izumo'?"
"Izumo?"
As soon as the name came out, everyone in the conference room looked at each other, with mostly confused and thoughtful expressions on their faces.
This name sounds... full of ancient meaning, not like the official name of any country or region today Shinobi World? Rather, it sounds like a word that only appears in history books or ancient legends.
For a moment, the conference room fell into a brief silence.
However, a moment later, Jiraiya and Orochimaru, almost at the same time, showed thoughtful, even a hint of surprise and solemn expressions on their faces.
Jiraiya spoke first, his voice filled with memories:
"'Izumo'... this name, I seem... to have heard it mentioned by Sage Fukasaku of Mount Myōboku."
Everyone's eyes immediately focused on him.
Jiraiya tapped his fingers on the table and recalled:
"That was a long time ago, when I first started learning Senjutsu.
Sage Fukasaku once accidentally mentioned 'Izumo' when he was talking about Natural Energy, the cycle of life and death, and some ancient taboo places."
"He said that there... seems to be the 'junction between life and death', a strange area where Mortal World vaguely overlaps with the kingdom of the dead."
Jiraiya's tone became serious:
"In a secret place in Izumo, it is said that there is a boundary passage named 'Iwaya Slope'.
That passage connects the world of the living to the realm of the dead."
"However, Sage Fukasaku warned me very solemnly at that time." Jiraiya looked at Naruto with a trace of fear in his eyes,
"'Once a living person approaches or even attempts to pass through Iwaya Slope, his body will quickly decay and collapse, and his soul may also be forcibly stripped away. If he is dragged into Depths of Yomi, he will surely die!
That's a force that even Senjutsu Chakra can't completely resist!'"
"So, it has always been listed by Mount Myōboku as a taboo place that must not be approached."
After listening to Jiraiya's narration, the atmosphere in the conference room became more solemn.
The boundary between life and death?
Naruto Why did he mention that place? Could it be that he already knows what's going on?
At this moment, Orochimaru's voice slowly sounded:
"Jiraiya is right."
"Regarding 'Izumo' and 'Iwaya Slope', I heard similar warnings when Ryūchi Cave followed White Snake Sage to practice Senjutsu."
"White Snake Sage told me that there is 'Mortal World the crack closest to the essence of death'."
He looked at Naruto with a trace of inquiry in his eyes:
"Moreover, White Snake Sage also specifically warned me that if I want to pursue 'Immortality', that place is a place I must not go to."
In this regard, Orochimaru is still very obedient.
White Snake Sage told her not to come near, so Orochimaru didn't even ask.
Once you ask, you have an impression; if you ask again, you have no idea.
There is no other way, Naruto can only ask Jiraiya to ask Fukasaku, Shima and Toad Sage.
Orochimaru has more important things, and her relationship with White Snake Sage is not good.
"Also, Iwagakure and Sunagakure already belong to Konoha."
Naruto tapped his index finger on the table and told a piece of good news.
This means that nearly two-thirds of Shinobi World's territory is already in Land of Fire's possession.
This actually made the people present feel a lot more at ease. In this case, it would be a matter of time before Cloud Ninja and Mist Ninja were annexed. Neither of them could resist the power of Naruto.
It is only a matter of time before the entire Shinobi World is unified.
"Although it may be inappropriate to say it now, Naruto, there is no rush to recover the souls of the deceased."
Third looked into Naruto's eyes.
"I know, Third."
Naruto nodded.
"Orochimaru has also experimented with Impure World Reincarnation, but no matter what, it is impossible to call back First's souls.
Now it is Midsummer. Recently, Fireworks Festival announced that Land of Earth and Land of Wind have been merged by Land of Fire.
It's time to calm the unrest in the village with news of victory."