Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha.

The second stage of the Joint Chunin Exams lasts for four days. For the genin, the wild beasts and poisonous insects in the forest are life-threatening.

Adding to the potential enemies, gathering all the scrolls of heaven and earth would naturally be a difficult task.

Ever since Osamu Furukawa cleared the map in 5 hours by himself, the Konoha ninjas have been in an uproar. This achievement is simply outrageous, but the more outrageous it is, the more it proves his strength!

"It seems someone has been forced to withdraw from the competition, Tsunade. It seems you don't know your disciple well enough."

"You probably haven't taught that level of teleportation technique before!"

"It's a real shame we didn't get to see his ninjutsu skills."

Inside the central tower, Orochimaru leaned against the railing, an excited expression on his face. Finally, unable to suppress his physical instincts, he stuck out his long tongue and licked his lips.

Her friend's voice was as hoarse and deep as ever, but Tsunade felt that Orochimaru had changed; that indescribable feeling made her frown.

"There are many talented ninjas, but even more die in war."

"Orochimaru, you should use your talents in medical ninjutsu."

"The village needs capable medical ninjas. Only by establishing a comprehensive system can we help more people."

When Tsunade, dressed in her Shinnin attire, spoke of her disciple's future, her expression was exceptionally serious. She did not want Orochimaru to interfere with her teaching, as power could sometimes lead people astray.

With a gloomy smile, Orochimaru ignored Tsunade's stare and continued with interest:

"Perhaps you are right, but in the end, the monks will end up on the same path as me."

"Understanding the truth of the world is an irresistible temptation for anyone with exceptional ninjutsu skills."

"Tsunade, eternal life is real, you will see it!"

-

The second stage of the exam has officially ended. After several days of battles in the forest, most of the genin were eliminated.

In the arena, some people were covered in injuries, and some were slumped on the ground. When the Konoha Jonin announced the written test results, some of the boys who passed the test burst into tears.

"I've already passed the second round, why are we being eliminated based on our scores from the first round?"

"..."

"If you want to become a Chunin recognized by Konoha, do as we ask!"

"You should be glad the results weren't announced after the one-on-one matches, so I don't hear any more doubts."

The resolute Konoha Jonin loudly admonished him, his pride evident in his voice:

Konoha is all about rules!

At the forefront of the crowd, Furukawa Osamu stood calmly. After resting for a few days, even the traces of his journey had disappeared from his body.

The lower-ranking ninjas behind them glanced at the scene every now and then, their faces showing fear.

Uchiha Inahisa, with his long black hair parted in the middle, still bore the marks of battle, unaware of what had happened.

But seeing the remaining Cloud Village and Sand Village ninjas who dared not raise their heads, Uchiha Inahashi also turned his gaze to Furukawa Osamu, who might be his future opponent.

After a brief explanation of the battle rules, as names appeared on the giant screen behind them, the Konoha Jonin who was in charge of the exam once again showed an excited expression:

"Furukawa Osamu VS Maji."

"Please welcome our two contestants to the stage!"

Upon seeing Tsunade with her arms crossed above him, Furukawa Osamu nodded slightly in greeting before leisurely making his way to the arena. However, before he could even prepare, a voice suddenly came from behind him:

"I...I...choose to abstain..."

Severely injured, Maki barely managed to raise his arm. Seeing the disappointment on the face of the team leader, he lowered his head in shame, then shouted loudly:

"I will never forget the humiliation you inflicted upon me, Osamu Furukawa. I will consider you my lifelong rival, and we will meet again sooner or later, I swear..."

"So your name is Maki!"

Upon suddenly hearing Furukawa Osamu's voice, Maki subconsciously looked up and saw the amused expression on his opponent's face. The humiliation intensified, his breathing became increasingly difficult, and he eventually fainted.

This scene almost made the Konoha ninjas burst out laughing. The Jonin presiding over the duel was so excited that his face turned red. Without even looking at the Sand Village ninjas' expressions, he loudly announced:

"Winner! Osamu Furukawa!"

"call out..."

In the blink of an eye, Furukawa Osamu appeared above the fence, and Tsunade, arms crossed, smiled and offered a simple word of encouragement:

"You did a pretty good job!"

Subsequent matches became dull and uninteresting, and the competition would eventually turn into an internal war within Konoha. This joint exam was a demonstration of force.

-

In late June, thanks to deliberate promotion by higher authorities, most villagers showed pride upon hearing the results of the joint examination.

The ninjas of Konoha are the strongest!

The final assessment was held in a circular venue with a curved wall on the inside and a high, circular ceiling.

The castle tower was packed with spectators early on. Daimyo from various countries gathered together, and representatives from various ninja villages were also present. Spies were also mixed in among them.

At the very top is the Third Hokage. It's rare to hold such a large event, and hearing the cheers, Hiruzen Sarutobi also smiled.

"Although I don't like Inahisa, my two-tomoe Sharingan can see through everything!"

"A high-ranking ninja from the clan even gave him one-on-one instruction. At his age, it's rare to find someone with Sharingan who can defeat him..."

In the stands, Obito Uchiha began explaining the power of the Sharingan to Kakashi and the others beside him. As he spoke, he pointed to his own eyes and loudly proclaimed:

"Once I can open my eyes, I'll soon surpass everyone!"

"..."

As the Konoha Jonin's "Start" signal fell, Uchiha Inahisa's shuriken immediately flew out, heading straight for Furukawa Osamu's vital points.

Both players were dressed in black training uniforms, and the sparks flying during their performance made the audience cheer excitedly.

"oh!"

The kunai clashed repeatedly, and Uchiha Inahi, who activated her Sharingan immediately, was clearly very confident in her taijutsu. Seizing the opportunity to create distance, she used her talk-no-jutsu for the first time:

"Super strength? It's useless against these eyes. I can see through your every move!"

Uchiha Inahime, holding kunai in both hands, tried to make his opponent look into his eyes. Just as he was about to continue his attack, Furukawa Osamu suddenly disappeared.

His pupils contracted sharply, and he hurriedly raised his arms. Uchiha Inahime wanted to block, but the strength was far beyond his imagination. His chin was in excruciating pain, and as he coughed up blood, he was instantly kicked into the air.

Dust rose from the ground, and Furukawa Osamu, who had unleashed the "Rising Dragon Kick," vanished once more. In mid-air, Uchiha Inahime felt a sharp pain in her arm, then began to spin, involuntarily letting out a scream:

"what!"

Just as the spinning Uchiha Inahi was about to crash into the ground, the Jonin watching the battle immediately formed hand seals, turning the land into a mud pit.

"Bang!"

He remained motionless, completely submerged in the mud. The audience gasped in astonishment. Without further hesitation, the jonin hosting the event turned to the boy beside him and loudly announced:

"Winner! Osamu Furukawa!"

"Yahoo!"

Might Guy in the stands shouted excitedly, waving his fists and jumping around, while the surrounding audience applauded. Kakashi glanced at Obito, whose eyes were glazed over, and gave a simple response:

"My eyes can see clearly, but my body can't keep up."

"Don't use your talents to measure Xiu."

"..."