Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha.

Late at night, in the Konoha camp, Yamanaka Inoichi, standing by the campfire, looked at Kakashi, who was sitting upright on the other side, with a serious expression and whispered instructions:

"Choza told me you were ostracized on the front lines in the Land of Grass, Kakashi. Now that you're here, you have to learn to change."

"You should be very clear that you need to take care of your subordinates while completing your mission."

"Since you have this ability, you should take on more responsibility. I wouldn't have said these things to you before, but now you're 10 years old."

"In three years, you may become a Jonin, with more ninjas to cooperate with. You can't continue to be willful."

Kakashi's cold statement almost sparked a conflict in the camp, as a Chunin in his twenties was publicly ridiculed by a younger junior, which aroused public outrage.

Might Guy, feeling stifled, shook his head from side to side, finally looking at Kakashi, who was bowing his head and remaining silent, and then tried to persuade him:

"Captain Haiyi is right. Everyone came to the front lines for the sake of the village!"

Upon hearing Gai's "declaration of youth" fall flat, Furukawa knew the guy was genuinely anxious. Seeing Kakashi still silent, he offered a simple reminder:

"Talented ninjas are always few and far between, Kakashi. If you want to become Hokage and change the ninja world, you have to rely on everyone's strength."

"Sakumo-sensei never treated his fellow villagers as tools; many mediocre ninjas received his care."

Kakashi immediately looked up when he heard his father's name, recalling the scene of Sakumo Hatake helping his subordinates when he was a child.

As far as I can remember, my father never complained about these things, and most of the ninjas in the village respected him greatly.

"I understand, but this is war, and failure of our mission could lead to more casualties."

"Captain Inoichi, I will make more rigorous judgments in the future. I was wrong before."

Kakashi bowed his head in apology, while Yamanaka Inoichi smiled and looked at the three of them, saying with a smile:

"That's right, you need to learn to be flexible and adaptable!"

"Like the recent tracking mission, the village only wants to see the results; the process isn't that important."

"The seniors aren't that rigid. They train newcomers in the early stages and then reorganize the team to complete missions on time later."

"This is the Konoha ninja. We possess the Will of Fire, making us different from other ninja villages."

Yamanaka Inoichi's tone was filled with pride as he finished speaking, and Might Guy's face also showed excitement. He turned to Kakashi and said loudly:

"Youth is about embodying the Will of Fire, Kakashi! Let's settle this in the next mission!"

Kakashi only felt that Might Guy's white teeth were gleaming in the firelight, and the "dark" emotions in his heart subsided by most, returning him to normal as he retorted:

"Next might be an infiltration; you're doomed."

"Damn it! I can transform for a long time now, don't underestimate me!"

The two bickered as they got up to leave, leaving only Yamanaka Inoichi and Furukawa Osamu. The captain, unusually embarrassed, asked somewhat awkwardly:

"Shu, is there any more of Lady Tsunade's new medicine? If we're short of raw materials, the Yamanaka clan can also lend a hand."

Furukawa Osamu hadn't expected the "Berserk Drug" to have such a significant effect, and could only remind him again:

"Captain Inoichi, the principle behind the new drug is to stimulate the brain a second time, thereby generating a type of chakra that we have rarely used in the past."

"During this process, brain cells may develop problems, leading to a terrible aftereffect."

Yamanaka Ino nodded in understanding, but he still didn't give up and continued to add:

"We respect Tsunade's opinion, but Shikaku and his team believe that this war may not end so easily, and we want to prepare for the worst."

"The war is over. The village will further devour the commissions in the market, and Sunagakure and Iwagakure will never accept them."

"In the face of death, side effects can be overcome."

Furukawa Osamu didn't try to persuade him further and readily agreed. Yamanaka Inoichi smiled and handed him a scroll.

"Shu, you'll need some basic sensory ninjutsu!"

"Thank you very much, Captain Haiyi."

Even within powerful ninja clans, there exists a dark side; a "tool mentality" is ingrained in most ninjas. Furukawa Osamu is currently powerless to change this and can only sigh inwardly.

"It seems that something extraordinary was created unintentionally."

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In mid-October, as the weather in the Land of Rain began to cool, Konoha sent a small team to secretly infiltrate Amegakure and sabotage the Sand Village's alliance.

Hanzo's wavering ultimately angered Konoha. The aging "demigod" was no threat; if he refused the alliance, then so be it and war would ensue.

Furukawa Osamu wasn't very experienced in infiltration, so he, Kakashi, and Guy provided cover on the outskirts of the village.

Outside the dilapidated ninja tool shop, Osamu Furukawa, using the Transformation Technique, sat leaning against a trash can. The can was empty, suggesting that life for Amegakure ninjas was extremely harsh.

"It's you poor wretches again! This country is beyond saving!"

"I don't need your charity, and please don't make things difficult for me, a scumbag who runs a shady business."

The short, stout shopkeeper chased the group of people in black cloud-patterned trench coats out of the shop. Unable to purchase any supplies, the young man with strange stripes on his face shouted angrily:

Even if this country is ruined, it will still be our home!

"How can we save our country if everyone is unwilling to change!"

"Give me the money, cash on delivery."

The shopkeeper's voice made everyone lower their heads. To help the people affected by the war, the Akatsuki organization had recently spent all its funds on food.

"hateful!"

Idaten Kyūsuke noticed the disappointment in the girl's eyes and muttered a curse. Konan, with her short, light purple hair, gently comforted her:

"The ninja tools can last for a few more days, but it will be tough on everyone!"

While Osamu Furukawa was still observing the group from the corner, Konan turned to look at him. Perhaps because his dirty appearance was too pitiful, the girl quickly came over with a loaf of bread.

"Little brother, eat! This country will soon be better, and there will be no more hunger in the future."

"Thank you."

After thanking him, Furukawa pretended to be timid as he accepted the bread, then turned his back and hid it in his clothes. Konan felt a pang of sadness watching this, while the young people behind him began shouting loudly again:

"It's all the fault of those powerful ninjas who start wars every few years."

"Lord Hanzo actually agreed to set the battlefield in the Land of Rain. He's really getting old!"

"Our country has always been shrouded in darkness. What are the ninjas of Amegakure doing?"

Xiao Nan interrupted the crowd's complaints and was about to continue spreading revolutionary ideas when a voice of "cowardice" came from behind her:

"This is for you as a return gift. It's woven from medicinal herbs and is said to have detoxifying properties."

Osamu Furukawa handed over a necklace. Seeing that the gift was handmade, Minami smiled again, took it, and bent down to comfort her:

"The night will eventually pass, and dawn will surely come."

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