Naruto and the others opened the Gate of the Netherworld through the Naraka Path Enma Statue and arrived in the world after death-the Netherworld.
Clang! The doors shut, then vanished.
They stood on a small island ten meters square. All around it, mist veiled a black river, severely limiting visibility.
After looking around, Sasuke frowned. "How are we supposed to find out where Madara is in this godforsaken dump?"
Without thinking any further, Hashirama moved to step into the black water!
"Wait!" Obito caught Hashirama by the shoulder. "First Hokage, I understand how you feel, but everything here is unknown to us. We can't rush this!"
Hashirama clenched his fists, suppressing his anxiety and urgency, and said quietly, "Sorry. I lost my composure!"
Obito nodded and lowered his hand. "Since we're here, let's take things as they come."
Naruto stepped forward and gazed at the rushing black water. He formed a Truth-Seeking Orb in his palm and tossed it in.
Splash...!
The Truth-Seeking Orb disappeared into the spray.
Hashirama asked, "Well?"
Naruto frowned and said gravely, "It dissolved..."
The other three each wore a solemn expression!
After a long pause, Sasuke said, "Hey, don't you think this water looks a lot like what that Mitsuki guy used before?"
Naruto rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "Ah, the water from Mitsuki's Dōjutsu, Mizuhanome? Mizuhanome is powerful, on par with Amaterasu, but that alone wouldn't dissolve a Truth-Seeking Orb. There must be something else to this water..."
Hashirama said, "Then how about we use the Rinnegan's power to fly across?"
Naruto narrowed his eyes. "That won't do. We don't know how wide this river is, or what's hidden in the mist. But..."
He looked down at the ground beneath his feet and smiled. "This little island has stayed intact despite being battered by the