After considering Naruto's question, the Lord of the Land of Yomi said, "Some people like to start small and work their way up. I prefer to start big and work my way down, so let's begin with the biggest piece..."
"Takamimusubi is the source of all chakra. All things in nature, everything that possesses chakra, came from Takamimusubi. The Ten-Tails, the God Tree, even our clan, who call ourselves gods, are no exception..."
Naruto wanted to ask where Takamimusubi had come from, but held himself back. All understanding needed a point of reference. If he kept tracing things back, there would be no end to it.
People who refused to acknowledge the limits of their own understanding would have a hard life. Without courage and resolve like Orochimaru's, they would end up as useless, compulsive contrarians.
After that brief preamble, the Lord of the Land of Yomi revealed, "The King of the Netherworld is the incarnation of Takamimusubi's will, a merciless enforcer. Ten thousand years ago, he took over the Netherworld and assumed authority over all matters of life and death..."
Naruto interrupted, "So the King of the Netherworld is someone like Black Zetsu?"
The Lord of the Land of Yomi smiled. "Do you like comparing unfamiliar concepts to things you already know? Well, if you insist, that's more or less right. But unlike Black Zetsu, the King of the Netherworld is very powerful. Within the domain of his own laws, he is absolutely invincible. That is also why those of our clan who awaken the Rinnegan never use the abilities of the Naraka Path or the Human Path..."
Naruto asked, "What do you mean? Are there consequences for using them?"
The Lord of the Land of Yomi said, "It isn't really a matter of consequences. It's simply that the