Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-24531362-20140904111518/@comment-1604252-20140905011243

It is true Zabuza stated not a second had passed. But that's why I figured the memory of being in the Pure Land disappeared upon being reincarnated. He died, went to the afterlife, but upon being reincarnated he lost all memory of what occurred after death...it's the only explanation I can think of. Although it could also be Kishimoto being incompetent and inconsistent and not remembering statements he's made regarding this 'afterlife'.