Naruto: Starting with the Two Kamui

Minato Namikaze broke the silence: "Perhaps, Lord Hashirama didn't die, but just like Naruto did, he was lost in some other dimension..."

His optimistic prediction was well-intentioned.

But Madara, that man, though in pain, was unwilling to escape reality. He half-covered his right eye: "My Rinnegan and Hashirama's are a pair, and there is a resonance between them. Even if we are in two different spaces, we will feel each other... However, I cannot sense any connection from my other eye!"

At this moment, Orochimaru's hoarse voice rang out: "Lord Hashirama's fate, life or death, can only be deduced by the process of elimination. Ambiguity will not work. We must obtain conclusive facts before deciding on the next step... What do you think, Yu-kun?"

Yu grasped the six-stranded tin staff in front of him and landed back on the snow: "Ah, let's go find that old lady. Only her divination can help us find our way!"

To the west of Tianyu Pavilion, Yu built a temple for the White Snake Immortal to stay in.

After Yu explained his purpose, the White Snake Immortal, without saying a word, took out a crystal ball for divination, closed his golden eyes, and began the divination...

Divination is a forbidden art of the immortals, requiring the manipulation of a large amount of natural energy...

But this divination even brought about strange phenomena.

The temple shook, the floor tiles cracked, and scattered pebbles trembled and floated into the air!

"..." The White Snake Immortal's brows furrowed more and more tightly. She gripped her dragon-headed cane tightly, and beads of sweat the size of her thumb dripped onto the floor.

Yu narrowed his eyes slightly: "Something's not right. The immortal wasn't in such a predicament during the last divination. It's best to be cautious..."

*Sizzle!* The veins in his temples bulged, and he opened his eyes—something he hadn't done in a long time—his gaze piercing through the thick ceiling, fixing on a certain point in the void…

Kamui!

call out!

The swirling vortex launched six black rods, which struck the ground with pinpoint accuracy...

Inside the temple, Yu raised two fingers.

—The Six Red Yang Formation!

Bear! Bear! Where the black rod landed, crimson flames shot up, growing stronger into a crimson array wall, which then joined together to form the Six Crimson Yang Array!

"Ugh..." Suddenly, the White Snake Immortal groaned, and his dragon-headed cane snapped in two with a crack!

"A sage!" Orochimaru exclaimed, and was about to step forward to serve him.

"Don't come any closer, I'm fine!" The White Snake Immortal shouted, then continued to close his eyes and concentrate.

A sense of tension and oppression permeated the air beneath the temple!

Suddenly, a black vortex churned in the sky, and a crimson lightning bolt struck the top of the Six Crimson Sun Formation!

"Not good!" Almost simultaneously, Yu leaped up, raised his palm high, and the six Seeking the Dao Jade responded in front of his palm, transforming into six layers of protection above the White Serpent Immortal's head!

Crack!

The Six Red Yang Formation collapsed, and a crimson lightning pillar pierced through the top beam, locking onto the White Snake Immortal!

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!

In an instant, the five layers of Seeking the Dao Jade protection were shattered... The sixth layer of protection collapsed after holding on for a few seconds, and Yu raised the Six Paths Staff with his left hand and spun it rapidly!

Crack!

The aftershocks of the lightning scattered, and the temple was almost completely destroyed.

After landing, Yu stumbled back several steps before finally managing to steady himself with the help of his staff. Ignoring his numb hands, he was relieved to see that the White Snake Immortal on the seat was unharmed. He then looked up at the sky with disdain; the black vortex had disappeared, and the abnormal energy had subsided.

Yu asked, still shaken, "What exactly was that lightning bolt just now?"

"That's Nether Lightning..."

On the throne, the White Snake Immortal opened her eyes. Her once dazzling golden pupils had become dim and lifeless. This was the first time her immortal power had been so depleted.

Yu exclaimed in surprise: "Nether Lightning?"

The White Snake Immortal said cryptically, "The calamity lightning that pierces through the realms of Yin and Yang, and is cast upon those who glimpse the mysteries of life and death, has truly brought misfortune upon Hashirama this time. Even I was almost implicated..."

"So... Hashirama, he..."

"His soul and body are both imprisoned in the underworld, the land of the dead, never to enter the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, unable to be reincarnated, and unable to be summoned back to the present world by any means."

"This is the punishment of Yama, the master of the underworld, for those who violate the laws of the underworld! The technique of reincarnation requires the caster to sacrifice themselves! Without this constraint, life and death can be manipulated at will, and the order of the human world and the underworld will fall into chaos. Yama will not stand idly by... In other words, Hashirama Senju has truly died!"

Upon hearing this devastating news, Mito turned pale and collapsed to the ground.

"Godmother!!"

"grandmother!!"

Yuhi and Kushina rushed over to help him up.

Yu gripped his staff tightly, his eyes blazing with fury!

The White Snake Immortal said earnestly, "Young Yu, I advise you not to interfere. The Underworld King Yama is an existence that even the Otsutsuki clan avoids like the plague!"

Yu closed her eyes: "I understand..."

The White Snake Immortal's expression softened slightly: "It's good that you understand."

Yu opened his eyes and said, "I understand... why I was absent from the Momoshiki battle according to the Great Toad Sage's prophecy!"

The White Snake Immortal's pupils constricted sharply: "Could it be that you..."

Boom!

He slammed his staff on the ground and threw the feather down, declaring, "Ah, I don't care about the laws of the underworld! I don't care what kind of background that Yama is! He won't touch my people!"

Chapter 650 Soul Chasing in the Underworld, From Azure Heaven to Yellow Springs

Yu had already resolved to go to the Underworld to bring Hashirama back, but there was still one important matter on his mind.

With Momoshiki and Kinshiki about to arrive, at this critical juncture, the only one who can truly shoulder the responsibility is Uchiha Madara!

But Madara said, "Obito, I want to go to the Underworld with you!"

Yu said, "If you're not here, the safety of the ninja world will be..."

Madara shouted, "What do I care about the safety of the ninja world! I only care about Hashirama living!!"

Perhaps realizing his words had been too harsh, Madara adjusted his tone: "Also, it's time for those fledglings to learn to take on more responsibility..."

That being said, Naruto hasn't awakened the Six Paths Sage Mode yet, and Sasuke hasn't activated the Rinnegan, so let's try to persuade Madara.

Yu appealed to his emotions, saying, "Ban, I'm worried about my second daughter if you're not here."

"Juan'er..." Madara clenched his shoulders and said in a deep voice, "With Minato and his wife here, she'll be fine!"

"But……"

"Stop talking, Obito!" Madara interrupted Yu, sighed, and finally revealed the truth: "The Netherworld is an unknown forbidden land for us ninjas. You will face unprecedented challenges!"

"Remember our trip to the Twin Moon Space? A single Radiant Moon clone cornered us! The Ninja World can be rebuilt after it's destroyed, but if you don't come back, that's the real end! So... I'm going to wade into this mess with you no matter what!"

Since Ban had put it this way, Yu couldn't say anything more.

Surprisingly, the three strongest fighters of the Ninja Kingdom were absent from the Momoshiki battle!

Yu looked down and flipped through the current roster of high-level combatants in the Ninja Kingdom, and immediately felt no longer worried.

"Very well, the Ninja Country's current strength is something Momoshiki can't shake. Let's give this young man a chance to rise to prominence..."

Yu closed the register, opened the drawer, and took out an antique-looking box.

The gift that the White Snake Sage brought was the 'Box of the Underworld' that Kabuto had been searching for in Ryuchi Cave. It is a magical treasure that can connect the mortal world with the underworld and allows one to enter the underworld in human form!

Madara asked, "Are we leaving right away?"

Yu said, "Ah, the White Snake Sage said that the prison used to hold sinful souls in the Yellow Springs Kingdom is the well-known 'Hell'. In such a place, no one can predict whether Hashirama will suffer any mishap. We can't delay any longer, let's set off immediately..."

……

Saigahara, located in the northwest of the ninja world, is said to be the closest place between the human world and the underworld... In ancient times, people would travel thousands of miles to come here to atone for their sins.

The head priest of the shrine located on Mount Osore in Kasugawahara records people's thoughts and writes them on lanterns. To help the lanterns cross the Sanzu River smoothly, a six-coin coin is drawn on the lanterns. On a specific day, the lanterns are placed into the River Styx at the foot of Mount Osore. This specific day is called the 'Six-Coin Lantern Festival'!

A century ago, during the Rokumon Lantern Festival, Mount Osore, a long-dormant volcano, erupted, and lava swallowed countless innocent lives.

Since then, the Rokumon Lantern Festival has become a mere formality!

Saigahara became a cursed "spirit field". It is said that any creature that enters this place will be "ghostly disappeared" by the spirits of the unjustly killed, as if it had evaporated from the world. Over time, no one approached Saigahara. To this day, even the existence of Saigahara itself is highly controversial.

But Saigahara, Osoriyama, and the Styx River are all real places and are the key to activating the Box of the Underworld!

Having learned the exact location from the White Snake Sage, Yu arrived at the foot of Mount Osore at the source of the Sai River by calling it "Yomihirasaka".

The area is shrouded in steam and sulfurous odor emanating from the sulfurous vents of the volcano, creating a somber and desolate scene.

The murky River Styx flows past, and the pure white sand beach presents a deathly still light!

Madara looked around: "This is really creepy..."

*Sizzle!* Veins appeared at his temples. Yu observed with his white eyes, his gaze settling on Ban. He said with a strange look, "A group of wronged spirits are circling around you..."

Madara said, "No wonder I felt like I was bathed in a spring breeze..."

Yu glanced at Ban's back: "There's a little brat perched on your back, about to grab your hair..."

"What?" Ban frowned, reached behind his back, grabbed the tiny soul, and held it up to his eyes: "Do you want to dance too?"

"..." The mischievous little devil was terrified and trembled in Madara's hands.

Yu said, "Don't make things difficult for him, he's still useful..."

"Hmph." Ban released his hand, and the soul disappeared from its physical form once more.

Currently, only the Byakugan of the Otsutsuki clan can directly see the existence of souls. To make a soul visible, chakra must be connected to it.

Yu placed the box in his hand on the riverbank and pressed the button.

hum!

A large amount of chakra surged into the box through Yu's palm. If it weren't for the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, he really wouldn't be able to withstand this kind of absorption...

To activate the Box of the Underworld, chakra alone is not enough; a large amount of soul power must also be absorbed!

*Click!* After absorbing a sufficient amount of chakra, a small hole opened on the box, and an extremely strong suction force burst forth.

The vengeful spirits wandering on Mount Osore scattered in terror, but were drawn into the small hole by the suction force and transformed into energy to open the Box of the Underworld!

Yu said in a deep voice, "You died unjustly in the natural disaster a hundred years ago. Because you are unwilling to accept your fate, you have been unable to find peace for a long time. Rather than wandering aimlessly in the world, why not use yourselves for me?"