Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha.

Chapter 218 Power and Peace

In mid-April of Konoha Year 55, the fighting on the front lines of the Land of Birds was decreasing, and Konoha Hospital had not received any wounded soldiers for half a month.

The only one seriously injured recently was the girl Mitarashi Anko. Orochimaru suddenly defected and ran away, and the girl was killed by her teacher. The Konoha ninja who heard the news all expressed their sympathy.

Inside the intensive care unit, Hongdou's body had fully adapted to the Heavenly Curse Seal, but the girl still appeared weak: "Senior, my body still hurts so much. I really want to see you every day."

"Do I need to get a medical check-up today? Orochimaru-sensei is gone, and I can only rely on my senior."

"Does the cursed seal have any side effects? I feel like my body is starting to develop again. What do you think, senior?"

Lying in the hospital bed, her red and purple hair disheveled, she murmured to herself repeatedly, her face slightly flushed. Pulling the blanket down to her chest, she looked at Furukawa Osamu and whispered again, "You can get checked! I...I don't mind!"

After saying this, the girl closed her eyes. When she realized that "Doubao" was being held down, she let out a soft groan, her face turning red. Just as she was about to continue rambling, Jingyin's voice suddenly appeared: "The curse seal doesn't have the effect of breast enhancement! You're really something, bothering Xiu to come and see you every day."

"Get discharged from the hospital as soon as possible. Don't think that the instruments can't detect your physical condition."

"With the seal in place, your body won't be affected at all; you've already recovered!"

While disassembling the instruments from Hongdou's body, Jingyin gave him a rather irritating instruction.

The girl opened her eyes and saw this scene. She immediately screamed, pushed away the hand hitting her chest, and shouted angrily, "You've ruined my date with my senior again!"

"How did you get into a date? You're just overthinking it."

Seventeen-year-old Shizune has become much more cheerful and confident. In medical ninjutsu, she has completely surpassed her seniors and has now become a medical expert at Konoha Hospital.

After a playful tussle, Shizune noticed Furukawa Osamu's gaze and immediately put away her childishness. She stood up straight, holding the documents in one arm and tucking her medium-length black hair behind her ear: "Osamu, the exorcism seal is very effective. After the seal is completed, the body will no longer uncontrollably absorb natural energy."

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"This way, the extraction of chakra from red beans won't be affected!"

As Shizune finished speaking, she turned to look at Furukawa Osamu's profile, her eyes filled with admiration.

The Exorcism Seal, an improvement on the Sealing Seal, is the result of Furukawa Osamu's research over the past month. It completely isolates Orochimaru's Sage Chakra by creating an independent sealing space.

Kushina highly praised the Exorcism Seal, calling it an A-rank sealing technique, which is currently mastered by only a handful of people in the sealing class.

Seeing Shizune's expression, Aoko sighed inwardly. The girl had already realized that Furukawa Osamu probably only saw them as friends and juniors.

Even realizing all this, Hongdou didn't want to give up. Even just being by her side made the girl happy: "Thank you, senior!"

"I never expected Orochimaru-sensei to make such a choice. If it weren't for him, I might already be under the control of the Anbu!"

"I don't know how to repay you, senior. Please let me stay by your side forever, and don't abandon me..."

As Hongdou finished speaking, she suddenly burst into tears and snuggled into Furukawa Osamu's arms, hugging his arm tightly and nuzzling him.

Upon seeing this, Shizune immediately rushed over, pushing the girl while shouting angrily.

Furukawa sighed helplessly, patted Shizune on the back, and after the girl calmed down, he pulled his left hand out of Anko's arms and patted the girl's head: "You are all capable ninjas now, and you are the support of many people."

"There's no need to change yourself for anyone. I just hope you can live happily."

Jingyin tried her best to squeeze herself into his arms, and Hongdou also shoved and shoved to claim her spot. Neither of them responded verbally, but expressed their feelings through their actions.

Just as Furukawa was about to continue giving instructions, the door opened, and Nohara Rin, dressed as a nurse and carrying documents, appeared. Seeing the three of them embracing, her eyes widened immediately: "I...I've come at the wrong time!"

"Lin, you've come at just the right time."

"I'll leave the follow-up observation of the curse mark on Anko to you. Kakashi has also mastered this sealing technique, and he'll be able to handle some emergencies."

After giving a brief explanation, Furukawa immediately stood up, reached out and tapped Shizune's forehead, then ruffled Aoko's short purple hair before walking away under their gazes.

Rin Nohara sat down by the bed. Seeing the disappointed looks on their faces, she immediately tilted her head and encouraged them, "Kakashi told me that the Sand Village and the Iwa Village on the front lines have suddenly reached a reconciliation. There seem to be a lot of issues involved, and the Anbu will probably be very busy."

"Shu still cares about you guys. The stronger the ninja, the less likely they are to consider personal feelings!"

"Like Lady Tsunade, she has endless documents to deal with every day. As a female ninja, she is truly remarkable."

"It should be the same for cultivation. Cultivation and work take up all his time. When there is true peace, the situation should be much better."

Hearing Nohara Rin's words, Shizune breathed a sigh of relief, then sighed with some envy, "If only Xiu could be like Kakashi, there would be no need to rush into work."

"Speaking of which, you two are getting married soon, right? Ah! Lin is so lucky!"

With a frustrated groan, Shizune hugged Nohara Rin and whispered something. Soon, Rin's face turned red and she shook her head repeatedly. Seeing this, Anko crossed her arms and complained, "Don't always treat me like a little girl. I know what you're talking about."

"It must be because Lin-neechan is too shy, otherwise Kakashi definitely wouldn't have been able to hold on."

"Sister Lin has the best figure! Unlike some flat-chested girls..."

"Kid! This is a normal size!"

"They're about the same age as me, but I can still grow."

Seeing the two bickering, Nohara Rin suddenly laughed again. She inexplicably remembered Anko's words, and a blush returned to her face. She thought to herself, "Isn't it always the boy who initiates those kinds of things? Should I wear something special to hint at it?"...

The sudden reconciliation between Iwagakure and Sunagakure surprised many people, and the intelligence sent back from the front lines also revealed two different scenarios.

One type is from the water gate side, indicating that it came without warning;

Another source of feedback came from Root and Anbu ninjas, who indicated that Rasa had secretly met with an unidentified ninja a week prior, who appeared to represent Onoki's stance.

After resolving the issue of the cursed seal left by Orochimaru, Osamu Furukawa secretly went to the front lines.

Late at night, in the Konoha ninja camp, Minato, Nara Shikaku, and the others frowned after flipping through the scroll. Yamanaka Inoichi even muttered with a hint of annoyance, "Does the Fourth Kazekage intend to break the original agreement? He's actually secretly preparing to join forces with Iwagakure."

Nara Shikaku wasn't surprised at all. He stroked his mustache and reassured his partner, "We're ninjas. Agreements are meant to be broken."

"Ultimately, it's still a matter of land resources; Sunagakure's choice was predictable."

"With the Land of Rain and the Land of Rivers serving as a buffer, it would still be difficult for Sunagakure to break off its alliance status in one fell swoop, even if it initiated a war."

"From the perspective of a Jinchūriki, that child still needs to grow. In the next few years, the other party should be secretly accumulating power."

After seeing the latest intelligence, Minato sighed inwardly. He knew that Sunagakure wouldn't be drained of blood forever, but the fact that they weren't even considering peaceful negotiations showed that they hadn't forgotten their hatred.

The mutual understanding that Jiraiya sought was simply impossible, and this scene vividly illustrates the essence of a ninja.

"There might be some involvement from the Cloud Village ninjas, as they happen to be able to contact the Sand Village and the Iwa Village."

While expressing his opinion, Minato handed a mission report to Osamu Furukawa, revealing that the captured Cloud Village ninja was willing to share the training methods of the Two-Tails Jinchuriki.

This is extremely attractive to Iwagakure, and Sunagakure probably doesn't want to miss out on the training methods for Kumogakure's Jinchuriki.

"The worst-case scenario is that the three parties form an alliance again, and Sunagakure enters the war once more with the power of its tailed beasts."

The Jonin grew even angrier upon hearing Minato's words. They declared that Sunagakure was an ingrate, and if it weren't for their mercy and their efforts to protect them during the Fourth Shinobi World War, the enemy wouldn't have survived until now.

Having only just recovered some of their strength, they already planned to seek revenge; Sunagakure's performance disappointed everyone.

"Lord Xiu, should we break this agreement?"

What instructions did the village leadership give?

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Osamu Furukawa, disguised as an Anbu member, remained calm as he surveyed the crowd and said softly, "Sunagakure has merely brought forward what was bound to happen in the future. Once an agreement is reached and peace is restored, we can simply accumulate strength over the next few years."

"With the alliance clause in place, Sunagakure will pay the price for making a choice now, using the commissioned market to control their development."

Upon hearing that the village planned to accelerate its "blood-sucking" strategy, everyone agreed. They reasoned that if income decreased, Sunagakure might even experience internal strife, and Konoha could resolve the issue without war.

When Furukawa saw that no one objected, he knew that the Konoha ninjas had lost their will to fight. The Fourth Shinobi World War had taken too much to bear, and now most of the ninjas just wanted to live a peaceful life.

Witnessing peace should have been a joyous occasion, but Watergate felt somewhat disappointed after the meeting ended.

He could understand some of Jiraiya's thoughts now; war was like a cycle, endless. His teacher believed in the power of miracles and, in essence, had no expectations of reality.

"Should we deal with that child? That would be a huge threat."

When only the two of them remained in the tent, Minato asked in a low voice. Furukawa Osamu shook his head and explained simply, "The Root ninjas tried it a long time ago. That child is a bit special; he has two forces protecting him."

"The intelligence report described the relevant situation, and it is speculated that it was the work of Shukaku, the One-Tailed Beast."

"It's just a tailed beast. Even if it grows up, it won't pose that much of a threat to the village. The Hokage doesn't want to break the agreement now."

Minato breathed a sigh of relief. Dealing with that child might prolong the peace period, and he didn't want to kill a child the same age as his son. Even ninjas have their limits.

"A temporary peace? That's fine, maybe there's still a chance to turn things around."

"I'm sorry, Jiraiya-sensei was too impulsive. I know how troublesome that guy's eye technique is."

Upon hearing Minato's words, Furukawa Osamu waved his hand, saying that the bonds of Konoha were not to be blamed, and besides, Jiraiya might even be able to help him find the location of the Gedo Mazo, so it was a good thing no matter how you looked at it: "Being able to proactively confirm that Orochimaru's ideas were what the village needed, Lord Jiraiya made the right choice."

"Just wait patiently during this time. Once the agreement is signed, we'll return to the village immediately."

"The Tailed Beast Project is still ongoing, and the Anbu have confirmed the approximate location of the Three-Tails."

Minato was somewhat surprised, but he knew this wasn't the time to discuss the detailed plan. He nodded to indicate he understood and then sighed #8.

"If only there were truly prophetic children, perhaps only the power of miracles could quell all conflicts."

Furukawa Osamu recalled Naruto playing happily in the village and suddenly realized that the Child of Prophecy was unlikely to appear. He couldn't imagine how this protagonist could gain powerful strength again: "The Sage of Six Paths personally imparting his power? We also have to nip any possible actions by the old man in the bud."

At the end of April, the months-long battle suddenly ended, and the Fourth Kazekage Rasa and the Third Tsuchikage Onoki gathered in the capital of the Land of Birds, where they happily signed a ceasefire agreement.

Sunagakure proved its strength through the war over the past few months, while Iwagakure, after its own turmoil, also gained knowledge of the training methods for Jinchuriki.

Although it is incomplete, Onoki believes that as long as we continue to study it, Iwagakure will definitely be able to solve the problem of using Jinchuriki.

More importantly, Onoki also noticed a direction. By observing Gaara's behavior, he was certain that "reconciliation with the tailed beasts" would play a significant role.

The Hidden Sand Village, Hidden Stone Village, and Hidden Cloud Village secretly joined forces again. The Jinchuriki need time to grow, and during this period they only need to accumulate power so that they can launch a counterattack against Konoha.

The only hope of victory lies in attacking while Konoha is unable to control the Nine-Tails' power. Once the enemy can also use the Tailed Beasts, all three ninja villages feel that they will eventually be ruled by Konoha.

The Konoha ninjas also witnessed the moment of peace together in the Land of Birds, and some ninjas shouted happily as the two Kage signed their names.

Fugaku Uchiha didn't care about so-called peace; in his view, war would never end.

Noticing his son's calm expression, Fugaku smiled again. This was his greatest gain in this war!

On the return journey, most of the Konoha ninjas were discussing their vacation. Uchiha Itachi was too young to participate in the conversation. It wasn't until they returned to the camp in the evening that he asked his father the question that had been bothering him: "Father, was it that child who ended this war?"

"Without his involvement, the Iwagakure ninja probably wouldn't have compromised so easily..."

Thinking of how four-year-old Gaara was hailed as a hero by the Sand Village ninja, Fugaku Uchiha chuckled softly as he answered his son's question: "It was the tailed beasts that ended the war."

"Ninjas are creatures who only revere powerful forces. The Iwagakure ninjas were frightened by the power of the tailed beasts, but in the end, they made peace with themselves."

"But the war will not stop. Once that child grows up, power will breed ambition, and it will only be a matter of time before another war breaks out."

Itachi Uchiha looked thoughtful. Shisui might be right. Power could not fundamentally solve the problem of war, but it could certainly achieve temporary peace.

His younger brother's smiling face suddenly appeared in his mind, and Itachi suddenly remembered Furukawa Osamu, who possessed great power: "If you, teacher, are willing, you can definitely let Sasuke grow up in a peaceful environment."

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