Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha.

Chapter 101 Manipulated Will

In mid-May, the Sand Village split again, realizing that there was no need to make any more sacrifices for a war that was destined to be lost.

Rasa seemed to have anticipated this, and for the first time conveyed his intention to negotiate to Konoha.

The news spread, and the Iwagakure village reacted the most strongly. The Tsuchikage, Onoki, angrily rebuked his ally, and the cooperation between the two sides in the Land of Rain immediately broke down.

Seeing that the war was unfolding as predicted, the Konoha ninjas sang praises for Tsunade, the soon-to-be Fourth Hokage.

The Senju clan has indeed led the village to prosperity, and more and more people are beginning to believe that Konoha will become great again!

During this period, Minato Namikaze and Osamu Furukawa became famous. The former carried out efficient killings in the Land of Grass, while the latter annihilated the Sand Village army by himself.

Their strength, far exceeding that of ordinary ninjas, intimidated the surrounding small countries, turning former fence-sitters into staunch supporters.

Ultimately, ninjas have to rely on their fists to speak. Even if smaller ninja villages lose their contract market again, they still have to greet Konoha ninjas with a smile.

Although the Land of Iron is a neutral country, it is also concerned about the movements of the ninja world. After the White Zetsu protecting the base easily learned of this information, they naturally had to inform Lord Madara.

"As expected of the rival that Lord Madara mentions every day, his granddaughter also seems very formidable."

"News has come from the Land of Rain that a guy named Osamu Furukawa scared off the attacking Sunagakure forces with just Water Release."

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"In the Land of Grass, the Jonin of Iwagakure, Kouta, led several hundred ninjas in an ambush against Minato Namikaze, but failed."

"The Land of Rice Fields no longer opposes Konoha's dumping of medicinal herbs, and Takigakure has once again declared itself an ally of Konoha..."

The more news came in, the more distressed Madara Uchiha became. The ninja village system that he had rejected was actually developing better and better. He seemed to see Hashirama smiling at him.

"Hashirama, is this the trouble you've left me with?"

Madara Uchiha, whose body had become even more emaciated, muttered to himself, while the White Zetsu listened quietly to the "Hashirama Moment."

"Has the proxy awakened the Sharingan?"

Coming to his senses, Madara Uchiha asked the usual questions. The White Zetsu who were in charge of monitoring him shook their heads and chuckled, "That guy has only been doing low-level missions lately, and he's always arguing with his comrades."

"I only encountered danger once, but I was rescued by my companions."

"There's only one piece of good news: he didn't take those drugs and insisted on opening his eyes on his own."

"He was injured but still remembered to help the old woman; he's an idiot no matter how you look at it."

The White Zetsu chattered on and on, recounting Obito Uchiha's boring life. Madara Uchiha listened in silence for a while before finally deciding to order, "Activate the Hidden Mist's pieces."

"Find an opportunity to sabotage the peace talks and find a way to kidnap that girl."

"The emotions that have been building up are not enough; he must feel despair and pain."

Upon hearing that the Creator intended to take the initiative and arrange a story for Obito Uchiha, the White Zetsu responded excitedly, as they had long been fed up with Obito's boring daily routine.

At the end of May, Fugaku Uchiha returned to the village with victory, and the Uchiha clan was in an uproar.

The name "Ferocious Eyes Fugaku" makes every member of the clan proud. Their clan leader is also a powerful ninja, no less than the young men in the village.

Fugaku Uchiha was somewhat disappointed by Sunagakure's weak performance. Only fierce battles and life-or-death trials could unleash a more powerful Sharingan!

The power of the three-tomoe gems was no longer enough for him.

Inside the Hokage Building, when Fugaku Uchiha handed over his mission, he noticed a change in the people in the room. Danzo, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado were not there; only Tsunade was with the Hokage.

"You've worked hard, Fugaku. After this mission, the clansmen should rest for a while."

"The work of the guards can also be temporarily handed over to the Inuzuka family. The budget for the second half of the year has been approved, so you don't need to worry about it."

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a rare pang of heartache for the Uchiha clan. He had never realized that the clan leader was so "ruthless," disregarding the losses of his clan members in battle.

Sitting to the left of the Hokage, Fugaku Uchiha bowed slightly and calmly expressed his gratitude: "Thank you for your care, Hokage-sama. The Uchiha are also members of the village, and we will not fear death."

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Fugaku Uchiha took his leave. Hiruzen Sarutobi watched his retreating figure, then lit his pipe and, after a while, whispered, "Tsunade, Fugaku seems to have changed a bit."

"Is it related to the medication?"

Fugaku Uchiha didn't have this kind of composure in the past, and Hiruzen Sarutobi believed that it was a result of his increased strength.

"I saw records about the Sharingan in my grandfather's notes. At most, Kyonenmaru can enhance the power of the eye."

"The Uchiha clan lost some members in several battles, but many of those who survived awakened the Sharingan."

After saying this, Tsunade carefully observed her teacher's expression and noticed that Hiruzen Sarutobi only nodded slightly before adding, "Teacher, the problems you're worried about won't happen."

"As for the legendary Mangekyou Sharingan, it shouldn't be something that can be developed with drugs."

"This is an opportunity to fully accept the Uchiha clan, and I plan to recruit some Anbu members from among them."

Tsunade explained her plan, expecting her teacher to nag her, but Hiruzen Sarutobi instead gave her a positive answer: "It's the right choice, but you need to be careful about who you choose."

"I'll leave this matter to you!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi tapped his pipe, and seeing Tsunade's somewhat surprised expression, he immediately smiled and asked, "Still worried about Danzo? I understand Orochimaru. Root will eventually be integrated into the Anbu. Give Danzo some time."

"The job of Hokage is not easy, it's time to find someone to take care of your life."

"Biwako even asked me about this, Tsunade, you're already thirty..."

Hearing the cracking sound of bones, Hiruzen Sarutobi stopped talking. Seeing Tsunade's increasingly youthful figure, he shook his head helplessly and whispered, "You are all my family. Putting aside your identity as ninjas, I hope you can find happiness."

Tsunade kept a straight face and suppressed the chakra that was bursting out of her body. With the help of Furukawa Osamu, her control ability improved by leaps and bounds.

Hearing the teacher's rambling murmurs, Tsunade inexplicably thought of Osamu Furukawa, who had always been by her side.

As if her body was responding to her thoughts, Tsunade quickly suppressed them. The exhilarating feeling of control she had experienced during their training suddenly appeared and then vanished: "Hoo..."

The Uchiha clan's valiant performance in the war was recognized, and on the third day after Fugaku Uchiha's return, the clan began a celebration.

Shops in the village started offering discounts and promotions, and more and more villagers began to come here to spend money.

Furukawa Osamu, who had just returned to the village to submit his mission, was pulled over. Uchiha Fugaku was exceptionally hospitable, and the dinner that evening featured an extremely lavish spread.

Having experienced the trials of war, Uchiha Inahi has become much more composed and no longer looks down on people like she used to.

At the banquet, Inahikawa repeatedly praised Furukawa Osamu, further demonstrating his impressive flattery skills.

"Xiu, the war will be over by next year at the latest."

"With the Sand Village's commission market generating more revenue, does the Hokage intend to expand the Anbu's power?"

Uchiha Inahisa asked with a smile, while Uchiha Yatsuho, standing to the side, also showed a concerned expression. Only Uchiha Fugaku continued to eat slowly and enjoy his food.

"The teacher will definitely increase the number of people in the secret service; the personnel are indeed quite complicated right now."

"However, the adjustment will take some time, so Clan Chief Fugaku need not worry. As long as we prepare the best people in the clan, that will be enough."

Furukawa Osamu didn't beat around the bush and gave a straightforward answer, which immediately made Uchiha Inahisa and Uchiha Hachidai look happy.

Fugaku Uchiha nodded in agreement, thankfully he had invested in advance: "We believe in Lady Tsunade's magnanimity."

"Shu, aside from the Anbu, today I mainly want to discuss the power of the Sharingan."

"You should have seen some information about eye power. What are your thoughts on it?"

A hint of surprise appeared on Furukawa Osamu's face, but upon hearing such a frank question, he readily gave his answer: "The power of the eye is the manifestation of the Sharingan's synthesis of special chakra."

"Is Chief Fugaku trying to enhance his eye power? In my opinion, this might be limited by his physical talent."

"When it comes to refining chakra, some ninjas can refine it to their physical limits, while most ninjas cannot. The same applies to the Sharingan's ocular power."

"Medicine is unlikely to change this upper limit issue; I think it's more related to the ninja's talent."

The three of them had already anticipated this answer, but after taking so much medicine, hearing "talent" still made them feel a little sad.

Unlike his two clansmen, Fugaku Uchiha was not disappointed. He had tried many times and had figured out his limits: "As expected, Shu, you helped me confirm the answers to some questions."

"It seems the future of the Uchiha clan still lies in the hands of the younger generation. Mikoto, bring Itachi over here!"

With a look of reluctance on her face, Uchiha Mikoto pushed open the sliding door, handed her son to her husband, nodded in acknowledgment, and then quietly withdrew.

"Itachi will be 2 years old on the 9th of next month. I plan to let him start ninja training when he is around 3 years old, starting with theoretical knowledge."

"As my son, I believe that when I was 4 years old, Itachi could also embark on the path of a ninja like you, Shu."

"Shu, I hope you can teach Itachi. You are the most suitable person to teach him. In the future, he will become a force in the hands of the Hokage."

After saying these words, Fugaku Uchiha bowed slightly, and Inaho Uchiha and Hachishiro Uchiha followed suit.

Furukawa Osamu's lips twitched slightly. He took a deep breath and gently reminded her, "Clan Chief Fugaku, starting ninja training at age 3 is still a bit too early."

"We can wait until Itachi graduates from the Ninja Academy before giving him elite training, since there shouldn't be too many wars in the future."

Itachi, who will be 2 years old next month, didn't understand what the adults were talking about. When he saw Furukawa Osamu, he didn't cry. Instead, he blinked and showed a pure smile.

"As my son, Itachi must shoulder this responsibility!"

"Shu, I entrust Itachi's future to you. If the Hokage gains greater power, the village will be more stable."

After saying this, Fugaku Uchiha once again showed an expectant look. Osamu Furukawa didn't understand the logic behind his words, but considering that the three of them had taken a lot of Kyogen pills, he still agreed: "I will help Itachi become an excellent Uchiha ninja."

The seemingly soft and cuddly Itachi Uchiha smiled again, unaware that his future had already been planned by his father.

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