Nara Shikamaru: "What Black Zetsu said makes a lot of sense."
Nara Shikamaru: "Therefore, the fact that the wars in later generations have lasted for so long can indeed be attributed to the Sage of Six Paths."
Nara Shikamaru: "People understanding each other... that's too naive. It hasn't even achieved that itself."
Choji Akimichi: "Exactly! Exactly!"
...
Listening to the almost unanimous sentiment in the chat room.
In the Pure Land world, a change appeared on the aged face of the Sage of Six Paths.
...
Indra shook his head.
The final turning point flashed through my mind.
[This was also the trigger that ultimately ignited the conflict.]
[The reclusive Indra.]
[Beginning to encounter Black Zetsu.]
[because. ]
Others simply couldn't understand him.
[Contact with Black Zetsu.]
Black Zetsu will naturally push him further and further down the path of fanaticism.
[However. ]
This isn't actually entirely wrong.
That's just how the rules are.
It's settled.
It's about confining people.
Nothing can be accomplished without rules.
[after. ]
[After defeating everyone once again.]
Indra turned and left.
There was no comfort offered.
In his view, a contest of strength is simply a contest of strength.
Instead of laughing and joking on the field.
Ashura couldn't stand it any longer.
Because Indra had become someone he no longer recognized.
[However. ]
Indra's transformation did not happen overnight.
[While he was busy making friends and having fun.]
Indra had already begun setting rules and planning for the future of the Ninja Sect.
"Ashura, you wouldn't understand without the Sharingan."
"What constrains the world is power, and the rules created by power."
The darkness that Indra witnessed was unimaginable to the Asuras.
Every rule that has been established.
[These were all implemented only after Indra thoroughly understood and repeatedly confirmed their feasibility.]
[Binding force.]
The power to prevent the future from occurring is a power of destruction.
[For the Ninja Sect.]
These powers were obtained far too easily.
For ordinary people...
Such power is supernatural.
If there are no rules.
Members of the Ninja Clan, who possess supernatural powers, will inevitably extend their reach to ordinary people.
[The Asura was so intimidated by Indra's words that he dared not take another step forward.]
He was in great pain; his brother had become like this.
[certainly. ]
He also knew that he had no hope of inheriting the Ninja Clan.
Everyone: ? ? ? ? ?
How dare you ever think you had a chance to inherit the Ninja Clan?
As a leader.
Indra is the qualified one!
Treat everyone equally; there are no exceptions.
When it comes to power, he is also in a completely different league!
Tobirama Senju: "A rigid approach won't work; a gentler approach is needed. When my elder brother was in power, I embodied the most forceful attitude, while my elder brother embodied the gentler one."
Tobirama Senju: "They complement each other."
Tobirama Senju: "It's a pity that this situation could have happened, but now it seems..."
...
In the days that followed, Ashura became increasingly carefree.
Don't stay in areas you're not good at.
He almost always helps villagers who ask for his help.
Black Zetsu: "Did you see that?!"
Black Zetsu: "That shows a lack of foresight!"
Black Zetsu: "No sense of responsibility!"
Black Zetsu: "I don't understand. Compared to Indra, he's just a lump of trash!"
Black Zetsu: "But in the end, I gained that beast's favor!"
Black Zetsu: "He actually defeated Indra in the competition for the successor of the Ninja Clan!"
Of course, all of this was what Black Zetsu wanted to see at the time.
What is difficult for ordinary people is merely a matter of course for Asuras.
For so long, he hadn't realized what the power of chakra truly meant.
[Afterwards, he helped a villager by felling a grove of trees.]
The conflict has completely erupted!
[Sustainable Development!]
[From Indra's perspective, this was utterly wrong!]
What was the reason for felling the trees?
Asura didn't seem to care much.
When asked, the villager hesitated and gave evasive answers, revealing that he only wanted to take a shortcut to the fields.
[Asura believed this obvious lie and immediately started fighting.]
The villagers then promptly sold it.
This kind of thing has long been forbidden by the Ninja Sect.
[It was established by the Sage of Six Paths.]
[However. ]
The Sage of Six Paths remained silent throughout; he simply stood there.
Indra pronounced judgment on the villager's crimes.
[Ashura actually pleaded for mercy.]
This incident also utterly disappointed Indra.
This forest was cleared by the Asuras.
Indra looked at Asura with disappointment and said slowly, "You are guilty as well."
["Asura!"]
[Despite the conversation that followed with Ashura.]
[It was learned that there was a reason for this.]
[Selling trees to pay for mother's medical treatment.]
Indra is unlikely to back down.
[Release this opening.]
What about the future?!
"Crime must be deterred by the power of punishment."
"This can deter new crimes."
The Sage of Six Paths remained silent, observing everything with an expressionless face.
After Ashura's repeated requests, the Sage of Six Paths finally spoke.
[A lesson for Indra.]
Ruthless and merciless!
[He also expressed his deep disappointment with Indra.]
Seeing this.
Everyone felt a fire burning in their hearts.
[After this incident.]
Asura has won people's hearts.
He even became good friends with that villager.
The conflict has completely erupted.
[The Asura began to preach incessantly to Indra.]
Indra retaliated directly with force.
In this way, Asura became even more popular.
Indra was thoroughly annoyed by these things.
In his view, rules are rules.
There can be no exceptions.
[Besides, it was his own younger brother who led the way in making an exception!]
[Until the results are confirmed, Ashura is also a candidate for successor to the Ninjutsu sect.]
His attitude and stance immediately won people's hearts.
[After all, it's for the convenience of the people.]
[However. ]
What is the cost?
Does Asura know this?
How could he possibly know?
Indra, however, understood perfectly well.
The Sage of Six Paths saw everything.
His resolve to change his successor grew stronger.
The final twist has arrived.
[Abolish the eldest son's authority and establish the youngest son in favor!]
The two brothers went to handle their assessment tasks.
[Handle matters related to the sacred tree.]
We want future successors who possess both strength and great love.
The Sage of Six Paths is absolute; no one can refute what he says.
Thus, the mission began.
The Sage of Six Paths was again conversing with Gamamaru from Mount Myōboku.
[As a result, Gamamaru simply refused to make the prophecy.]
"Mt. Myoboku?"
"If I remember correctly, Jiraiya has already passed through the black-framed world."
"I bet that toad is going to say something about Naruto with black frames."
Black Zetsu: "Heh, Gamamaru? It can only fool idiots."
Black Zetsu: "That beast was completely fooled!"
Black Zetsu: "Just wait and see, the future will tell."
...
Indra quickly completed the task.
[Return and await further instructions.]
Asura, all he has is a heart full of misplaced kindness.
However, resolving the sacred tree incident requires more than just kindness; it demands real strength.
Indra, who had resolved the issue of the sacred tree, thought that would be enough.
But the Sage of Six Paths told them to wait!
Indra sensed something was wrong, but said nothing and turned to leave.
Kurotsuchi: "Huh?"
Kurotsuchi: "So the old man Rokudo can talk, he's not mute after all?"