chsdbacks Chapter 27: The Ninja Clan and the Sage of Six Paths
Chapter 27: The Ninja Clan and the Sage of Six Paths
Mount Myoboku was shrouded in thick fog.
Wanci laid Bai Mei's remains to rest by the banks of the Miaomu Mountain River, allowing his thousand-year-old immortal bones to blend with this landscape.
Although there is a saying in the human world that burying oneself near a river is bad.
But here it's a toad, so burying it by the river is considered auspicious.
Gamamaru stood guard on the outside with red eyes.
Ten thousand times he stood before the tomb, gazing silently.
The mountain wind swept through, carrying pine needles and the colors of the sunset, landing on the white robe that had fallen countless times, just like the gentle touch of the white-browed immortal when we first met a hundred years ago.
Ten thousand times I stood before the tomb, gazing at the clouds that rolled across the mountains.
Unconsciously, his fingertips caressed the hilt of the Six Paths Sword, and the dying words of the White Eyebrows still echoed in his ears—"Guard your true self, and do not lose yourself."
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Meanwhile, on a distant wasteland...
The traces left by the great battle of Kaguya have long been covered by grass and trees. Only the pits and craters can tell that a great battle once took place here!
Let's build our homes together!
Otsutsuki Hagoromo, with his sleeves rolled up and a thin layer of sweat on his forehead, was ramming earth and laying stones with his followers.
His chakra was enough to build a palace in an instant, yet he always chose to work alongside everyone else. Rough wood chips clung to the corners of his clothes, but they ignited a burning light in the eyes of every follower.
"The foundation of the Ninja Sect lies not in strength, but in unity of purpose."
As Yu Yi wiped the sweat from her brow, she spoke in a gentle voice.
"Without the guidance of countless immortals back then, I would not be who I am today, nor would this group of people be here."
And everyone worked together!
Several days passed in the blink of an eye!
A simple yet solemn hall rises from the wasteland, its beams and pillars radiating the warmth of the collective labor of many.
On the day of completion, Yu Yi personally carried a portrait and slowly walked up to the high platform in the center of the main hall.
In the portrait, a young man in black and red robes stands with a sword on his back. His brows and eyes are calm, his appearance is peerless, and his figure is tall and elegant. Behind him is the sky full of clouds over Mount Myōboku, which is exactly the image he remembered ten thousand times a hundred years ago!
He painted it himself after the Battle of Kaguya. Although it did not fully capture the spirit of the character, it contained his deepest respect.
Yu Yi carefully hung the portrait in the center.
"Today, Ninja Sect is established!"
"I, Hagoromo, am willing to dedicate my life to spreading the Way of the Immortals and protecting the peace of the world. And the root of this Ninja Clan, the guide of this world, is my master—the Immortal Manji!"
From this day forward, he is the founder of the Ninja Sect, and must be worshipped and revered as a deity for generations to come!
Yu Yi turned to face the thousands of followers below, her voice resounding.
“!!!!!!”
A unified response rang out from the crowd!
An elderly man slowly stepped out, his face filled with fear.
The old man bowed and said, "Lord Yuyi, you often say that you are a disciple of the Immortal Wanci, and we believe it without a doubt."
However… since the immortal's real name is Wanci, is it disrespectful for us to address him by his given name directly?
These words were like a stone thrown into a lake, instantly eliciting agreement from the crowd.
"Indeed, our patriarch is of unparalleled prestige; how could we address him by his given name?"
"We should bestow honorific titles upon our patriarch as a sign of reverence!"
The murmurs rose and fell, and Yu Yi nodded slightly, her fingertips stroking her chin as she pondered.
"That makes sense..."
Yu Yi's gaze inadvertently swept over the long sword behind the boy in the portrait, and the name of that sword suddenly came to mind—the Six Paths Sword.
When Wanci named the sword back then, this Six Paths was quite good!
Why not just use the two characters "六道" (six paths)?
Change the Ten Thousand Immortals to the Six Paths Immortal?
"The Six Paths..."
Feathered Robe murmured softly, her eyes suddenly lighting up.
"Since the Immortal Wanci wielded the Six Paths Sword to pacify the world and protect all living beings, why not honor him as the 'Six Paths Immortal'!"
The moment the title was announced, a commotion erupted from the crowd below, followed by even more enthusiastic approval.
"The Sage of Six Paths! What a great name!"
"It displays divine power while concealing its true name—perfect!"
Looking at the excited expressions on everyone's faces, Yu Yi felt a moment of hesitation.
Is it inappropriate for him to arbitrarily assign an honorific title without obtaining his mentor's consent?
But then I thought again, my master has been living in seclusion for many years and his whereabouts are hard to find. Now that the Ninja Sect has just been established, it needs a title that can unite people's hearts. If my master is not satisfied in the future, we can change it.
"Please listen carefully!"
Yu Yi raised her hand to silence the commotion, her tone solemn.
"From this day forward, the name of the immortal shall never be used directly again!"
The world only refers to him as the "Six Paths Immortal," which is the title of the patriarch; anyone who violates this title will be punished for disrespect!
Yu Yi paused, her gaze sweeping over the old man who had made the suggestion.
"You shall immediately send people to all the temples in various places to change the plaques and titles, so that all the people under heaven may know that the illustrious name of the Six Paths Immortal is worthy of everyone's reverence."
"Yes, sir!"
The old man bowed, accepted the order, and quickly retreated.
Yu Yi turned back to the portrait in the center of the hall, straightened her robes, and slowly bowed in worship.
Upon seeing this, thousands of followers also knelt down, respectfully bowing and chanting in unison, "Greetings, Sage of the Six Paths!"
The sound pierced through the hall, crossed the wasteland, and spread throughout the world.
From then on, the Immortal Manji officially changed his name to the Immortal of Six Paths!
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Another century has passed.
For the past century, Manji has been working to maintain Mount Myoboku.
It established an elder system to remove some of the complicated and outdated interests of Mount Myoboku, while the core of Mount Myoboku was not just power.
It is the spirit.
Wanci copied many profound principles and philosophies from his previous life for the toad to learn from.
The greatest thing Wanci has done in the past century is to repair books!
In the past, whenever I watched Naruto, I always felt that the history of Naruto was too far-fetched, with no records at all.
Therefore, Manji decided to use his identity as the master of Mount Myoboku to help the world establish a history book!
It is fair enough, and the records are absolutely detailed.
Without adding any embellishment or taking sides.
It's a completely neutral and objective perspective!
Of course, Kaguya's history is an exception...
Inside the Immortal Hall
Wanci sat upright on the high platform
"Next, I'll tell you what to do and you'll write it down."
Wanci looked down at the respectful little toad below and spoke slowly.
"Great Immortal, please wait a moment. In historical records, we dare not address you by your given name directly. May we ask how we should address you?"
The little toad asked respectfully.
Wan Ci slightly concentrated, recalling how, in his previous life, court historians were required to avoid using the emperor's name.
"Just call him Great Immortal."
"Let's start from the beginning. Two aliens descended from the sky, wanting to take control of the world. But the Great Immortal bravely resisted. Although he failed the first time, through diligent cultivation, he eventually succeeded in defeating them..."
He edited a portion of his story thousands of times, promoting himself as a local hero resisting foreign invaders.
At the same time, he deleted the part about his collusion with Kaguya to steal the Chakra Fruit, thus removing the dark side of himself.
And the complexities of the Otsutsuki Divine Tree's fruit were simplified to a desire to rule the Earth.
In addition, Wanci erased his mysterious identity, and world history began with the landing of Kaguya and Shiki.
History has been written up to the present day.
It took ten thousand breaths before I could finally let out a long sigh.
"well......."
"I don't know anything else. I haven't been to the human world for many years."
"You order the intelligence department of Mount Myoboku to go and check out the human world. Remember, verify from multiple sources and be objective. Also, submit your report to me for review after you've finished writing it down."
Wan waved slightly, indicating that he could leave.
After bowing, the little toad withdrew.