"Drip, drip..."
Muddled, Lin Nan suddenly opened his eyes.
Before him was a pitch-black environment, and where he stood was a murky yellow water surface.
Where am I?
He looked at his body, no longer the pale immortal body from before, but restored to normal skin color.
This scene, this situation, no way?
"You've come?"
Turning around, Lin Nan saw an old man floating cross-legged.
The old man's bizarre appearance was exceptionally unique and eye-catching, with horns growing from his head, pale skin, and Rinnegan eyes. Lin Nan recognized his identity at a glance.
The Sage of Six Paths.
How strange, why am I seeing the Sage of Six Paths?
Isn't this old man supposed to be giving power-ups to Naruto and Sasuke?
Naruto has been gone for a long time, and Sasuke isn't dead yet, so this power-up hasn't been delivered.
Wait...
Can you only see the Sage of Six Paths after death?
Doesn't that mean I'm gone?
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
I am invincible in the world!
How could I be kicked to death by a single kick?
Lin Nan suddenly remembered that when he first installed the Rinnegan, he had also been to such a place.
Perhaps it was because the Rinnegan went out of control just now and his consciousness came here.
"Mr. Lin, are you dead too?"
Suddenly, a voice filled with surprise and a sigh sounded. Lin Nan turned his head and saw Naruto just getting up from lying on the water surface.
He hadn't seen him at all.
Didn't the Sage of Six Paths give power-ups individually? Why can I see Naruto?
The old man must have changed the settings?
Naruto clearly had been waiting here for some time, appearing extremely bored.
Furthermore, Naruto died before Lin Nan became the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, so he had no idea what was happening outside.
Lin Nan had originally thought the Sage of Six Paths would tell Naruto, as he seemed to know everything that was happening in the outside world.
But looking at the Sage of Six Paths' current expression, there seemed to be nothing unusual.
This could only mean two things: one, he didn't know about his later situation.
Perhaps after Naruto entered this space, he lost contact with the outside world.
Or two, he knew everything, but he agreed with Lin Nan's actions.
There was no third possibility; otherwise, he wouldn't have summoned him.
But why summon him?
To give him a power-up?
"Naruto, what are you doing here? And who is this?" Lin Nan pretended not to know anything.
Naruto said, "This old grandpa said he's the Sage of Six Paths. I asked him what we were doing, and he said he was waiting for someone, then he stopped talking! I'm so bored by myself, and I don't know if I'm dead or not..."
"Sage of Six Paths?" Lin Nan looked at the old man and said, "So, why did you call us here?"
The Sage of Six Paths slowly opened his Rinnegan and looked at Lin Nan, saying, "I have seen all your actions. You should know of my existence, so you should also understand why I called you here?"
Lin Nan frowned. What did he mean by that?
He knew I went on a killing spree just now, standing against the Allied Shinobi Forces, and still called me over.
And from the sound of it, he seemed to know I knew the plot!
Is the Sage of Six Paths really that powerful?
"I don't understand what you mean! I just want to know if I'm dead!" Lin Nan shook his head.
Naruto nodded in agreement, "Me too!"
The Sage of Six Paths spoke again, "You are all currently between life and death. You can't say you are dead, but you are not alive either!"
As soon as he said this, Lin Nan knew he had indeed been kicked to death.
Lin Nan's face was covered in black lines.
"However, there's no need to be discouraged. I have gifts to give you two!" the Sage of Six Paths continued.
Is this the rhythm of giving me a power-up?
Lin Nan's expression was a little complicated.
After all, he was now at the pinnacle of the ninja world. Whether it was Naruto in Sage Mode or the six-tomoe Rinnegan, he could learn it with just a glance. He didn't need this so-called power-up at all.
The Sage of Six Paths could revive people, and he could just be revived.
"What gift is it, grandpa?" Naruto's ears perked up when he heard this.
The Sage of Six Paths was about to speak when he suddenly paused and chuckled, "It seems our third guest has arrived!"
"Huh? Sasuke?" Lin Nan's expression stiffened, and he thought, This is not right. If I am dead, no one can threaten him?
The next moment, a faint light flashed, and a figure appeared. If it wasn't Sasuke, who else could it be?
Is he really dead?
Sasuke was also a bit confused after appearing here.
The Sage of Six Paths looked at Lin Nan and said, "I'm sorry, my child, I only have two gifts. If there's a third person, you won't get one!"
"..." Lin Nan's face was covered in black lines.
So, I was just called over as a backup?
Is this Sage of Six Paths so realistic?
"Where is this?" Sasuke clearly saw Lin Nan and Naruto.
Lin Nan didn't answer, but asked, "What happened outside?"
Sasuke was still a bit dazed, and before he could speak, the Sage of Six Paths interrupted, "Alright, from now on, listen to me tell the story!"
Seeing the Sage of Six Paths interrupt, Lin Nan said no more.
But he had a faint premonition of something bad.
This situation could only mean one thing.
Next, it would be the plot from the original work, where the Sage of Six Paths would begin to tell Naruto and Sasuke the history of the ninja world and give them power-ups.
And Lin Nan would just be an audience.
However, to Lin Nan's surprise, after the power-ups were given, the Sage of Six Paths did not ask Sasuke and Naruto that final question!
That is, after everything was over, how would the two of them get along.
In the original story, the two expressed different views: Naruto wanted reconciliation, while Sasuke wanted to sever all bonds.
Severing all emotions was the way to achieve true self, which was Sasuke's idea.
But here, that didn't happen, and the two were teleported away.
Finally, only Lin Nan and the Sage of Six Paths remained.
"So what about me?" Lin Nan said expressionlessly, "Was I just made to watch?"
"Of course not, I will give you a new life!" the Sage of Six Paths said.
Lin Nan shook his head, "I don't believe I died after taking that blow, so you don't need to trick me. You just took advantage of my weakened spirit when I was vulnerable to pull me here, right?"
"Yes!" the Sage of Six Paths said frankly. "Although you have indeed become the number one person in the ninja world, the seal of my mother that I mentioned earlier has loosened, so the seal must be reinforced!"
"I can do that too!" Lin Nan said.
The Sage of Six Paths shook his head, "I have a general understanding of your abilities, but you cannot replicate either the power of yang or the power of yin. Therefore, sealing my mother can only be accomplished by these two reincarnations of Ashura and Indra. As for you, you will be released after this!"
"Then can I see what happens next?"
"Of course!"