Before Sora, the Konoha's Ninja continued:
"In order not to be like walking corpses, we gathered together and began to explore this world!"
"At the same time, we began to search for places within this frozen land that were not so frozen, to establish a base there!"
"Soon, luckily, we succeeded!"
As he spoke, the Konoha's Ninja looked towards the area behind Sora.
"We found a mountain and established a camp relying on the mountain!"
"We used Chakra as a resource, established rules and regulations, stipulating how often each person must come to supply the camp's fire source!"
"We also worked hard to recreate some entertainment facilities here. I remember I was among the top ranks in the shuriken competition and the explosive tag fireworks competition back then!"
The Konoha's Ninja playfully winked at Sora: "Oh, look at me, getting old, useless now!"
"So I forgot to mention, although this frozen land doesn't produce anything, the kunai, shuriken, and other Ninja tools on our bodies can be regenerated! They refresh fixedly every day, but they disappear after a while, so they can't become currency!"
"So we had things like kunai playing cards and more! Even though we were underground, everyone could still be happy!"
Speaking to this point, a trace of nostalgia and pride appeared in the Konoha's Ninja's eyes.
"And what we sought was more than just that!"
"I said it before, we wanted to understand what this Pure Land is all about!"
"So, we established research teams, exploration teams, and patrol teams!"
"The exploration teams were responsible for exploring outward and mapping the terrain. The research teams were responsible for compiling information and forming hypotheses!"
"The patrol teams' mission was to find new arrivals every day and have them join our camp!"
"Afterward, the camp grew larger and larger. And through the efforts of the exploration teams, we also discovered other settlements, and everyone exchanged what they had!"
"Slowly, we also researched more and better methods! To let us live better!"
"Everyone had a light in their eyes, talking about what new arrivals came today, how powerful these newcomers were!"
Speaking of those past days, the Konoha's Ninja's eyes also held a light.
However, Sora knew that when the story usually reached this point, it was about time for a turn of events!
Sure enough, as he spoke, the Konoha's Ninja suddenly paused!
Then, he let out a long sigh!
"But it's a pity, just think about it, right?"
"This is the Pure Land after all, a place that exiles all Ninjas. How could it let you live so easily?"
"Those of us from that batch were all casualties from the First Great Ninja War. Only by gathering together could we manage to create a settlement."
"But the question is, weren't there large-scale deaths before that? Why didn't they have settlements?"
"Furthermore, there were even stronger people, like the First Hokage, like Uchiha Madara. These people should have been able to survive on their own. Why haven't we seen them?"
"Back then, the research team raised these questions."
"However, we ignored them!" A flash of pain appeared in the Konoha's Ninja's eyes: "We just thought that this Pure Land was too vast, and we hadn't ventured far enough yet, so we hadn't encountered them! But as long as we kept exploring persistently, we would find them one day!"
"Ah!" The Konoha's Ninja sighed again: "We were too naive, too underestimating of this Pure Land that imprisons all Ninjas!"
Hearing this, Sora perked up!
Clearly, the crucial part was about to be revealed!
Sure enough, after another moment of silence, the Konoha's Ninja said with a trace of fear: "That day, It came!"
"It?" Sora spoke up appropriately.
"Correct!" The Konoha's Ninja nodded heavily: "It, not he, not she!"
"After the settlement welcomed new arrivals once again, a thing floating in the air, with a sword in its mouth and holding a string of beads in its hand, descended!"
"As soon as It arrived, before we could even attempt to communicate, It directly attacked everyone!"
"It waved its hand, and chains resembling the Uzumaki Clan's Adamantine Sealing Chains bound many people!"
"In response, we counterattacked with Ninjutsu!"
"However, while Ninjutsu could break Its chains, it couldn't inflict any damage on It, just passed right through!"
"It was as if It was the soul, and we were the humans!"
"And the Ninjas were all people with rich combat experience!"
"Very quickly, we hypothesized that perhaps Its body was hidden, only appearing when It attacked!"
"So, someone used themselves as bait to lure It into attacking, then launched their own attack when It did!"
"But, we failed again!"
"It was as if we weren't in the same dimension… It could attack us, but we couldn't attack It!"
"Many, many, many, many people were bound by Its chains like this, and then frozen by the natural wind and snow, turning into solid ice!"
Speaking to this point, the usually free-spirited Konoha's Ninja trembled! At this moment, it was as if he had returned to that day, that day of despair!