Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha.

In early February of Konoha Year 48, Jiraiya led his subordinates back to rest and prepare for a new round of battles as the weather warmed up.

With personnel rotation and a decrease in combat intensity, many Chunin from the village want to go to the front lines to contribute!

To be promoted to Jonin, in addition to outstanding strength, experience is also very important. Taking advantage of this time to "farm missions" is definitely the right choice.

What excites the Konoha ninja even more is that the Kyonenmaru has been initially optimized, and the side effects of brain cell damage have basically disappeared.

After working tirelessly for almost half a year, Tsunade finally drew inspiration from the Akimichi clan's secret medicine and launched a regular version of the "Three-Colored Pill":

White energizing pills enhance focus but deplete mental energy.

Blue Living Pills enhance some bodily activity and stimulate rapid cell division;

The Purple Madness Pill enhances brain cell activity, accelerates nerve signal transmission, and opens the Xiumen Chakra Point.

The side effects of the Madness Pill were greatly reduced after taking the three secret medicines one by one. The only uncontrollable issue was emotional problems; those with weak willpower might experience delusions.

As ninjas, especially Jonin, everyone believed that their willpower was sound. Cell division affecting lifespan? That was still better than dying on the spot.

After the news of the Three-Colored Pill was announced at the end of last month, Tsunade received high praise from the Konoha ninjas, who called it a "miracle drug" that could save lives on the battlefield!

As for the ninjas who volunteered to test the drug during the research and development process, they were naturally disregarded.

The pursuit of power always comes at a price.

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In the Konoha commercial district, inside a Chinese-style izakaya, Jiraiya, now dressed casually, raises his sake glass and loudly praises:

"Tsunade, you've really done something amazing!"

"Although it's nothing like what you would do, these secret medicines do reduce casualties."

"Haha, it seems that in a few years I will be calling you Hokage-sama. Time flies, we are getting old."

Tsunade was in a good mood, but upon hearing the age, she immediately glared and gave Jiraiya a disapproving look:

"You're still the same as before!"

Kushina, who rarely gets out for some fresh air, sat down next to Minato and took over the conversation, saying with a happy smile:

"Lady Tsunade is still as beautiful and charming as ever. Jiraiya-sensei, age is a woman's taboo subject!"

Minato Namikaze was caught between his girlfriend and his teacher, and could only give an awkward smile. He couldn't join in the conversation between the women at all.

Jiraiya didn't take it to heart, and after drinking a few more cups, he felt even better. He looked at Furukawa Osamu with a smile and reminded him:

"Xiu, your bounty on the black market should have exceeded ten million taels by now!"

"Iwagakure always uses these underhanded tricks. We must be more careful on missions in the future. There are some tough characters among the bounty hunters."

This was the first time Furukawa Osamu had heard this news. He immediately expressed his gratitude and then asked curiously:

"Lord Jiraiya, is Iwagakure still employing black market operators for combat?"

"Yes, after suffering huge losses in the Land of Rain, Iwagakure was attacked by Kumogakure, so Onoki had to change his strategy."

Jiraiya looked disappointed when he talked about Iwagakure's actions. Like most people, he felt that it was a shameful thing for the five great ninja villages to hire outsiders to fight.

"This war seems to have happened inexplicably; the Cloud Village's presence is everywhere."

"People should understand each other, and perhaps only the Child of Prophecy can accomplish this."

Minato Namikaze had been listening quietly, but when he noticed Jiraiya looking at him at the end, he responded awkwardly:

"Teacher, why are you looking at me? I'm not the child of prophecy; I'm already struggling enough just to deal with war."

Shizune then looked at the group opposite her, her face showing an expression that suggested she wanted to hear a story, and asked:

"Lord Jiraiya, is the Child of Prophecy very powerful?"

Jiraiya laughed heartily, perhaps from drinking too much, and began his usual boasting, pointing to himself and loudly proclaiming:

"The Great Toad Sage told me that my disciple will guide the world towards peace!"

"That was a prophecy from a sage!"

It sounded like a story for children, but only Furukawa Osamu and Shizune showed expressions of reverence. Tsunade downed her drink in one gulp and gave a sidelong glance as she scoffed:

"You idiot, after all these years, you still believe this kind of thing."

"Only children believe in prophecies and peace; I just want to play cards!"

Tsunade pulling out a deck of cards made Jiraiya awkwardly scratch his head, while Minato wiped non-existent sweat from his forehead, looking as if he had breathed a sigh of relief.

Kushina, on the other hand, looked at her boyfriend with starry eyes and an expression of adoration. She believed that Minato would become a great hero!

Even Shizune, a complete novice, won twice in the subsequent card games, while Tsunade suffered a crushing defeat.

Tsunade became happier with each loss, eventually getting so drunk that she lost her mind, while Jiraiya, sitting opposite her, held his cards and started snoring with his head tilted back.

Even the legendary Sannin have their unreliable side, Minato Namikaze sighed quietly, then smiled and whispered:

"I'll leave Lady Tsunade in your care..."

"I'm not drunk. Minato, you take good care of that idiot Jiraiya, and then stay in the village and keep Kushina company!"

Tsunade rested her chin on her hand and gave instructions to the two opposite her. Kushina smiled happily, and Minato nodded in agreement before disappearing with the two of them.

"What a convenient technique!"

Furukawa praised the Flying Thunder God Technique, only to be tapped by Tsunade:

"Pour wine. Learning so many ninjutsu techniques is useless! Focusing on what you're good at is enough!"

Shizune chuckled to herself, and Furukawa Osamu didn't object. It was a rare moment of relaxation, and Tsunade would definitely drink until late at night.

-

Returning home at 1 a.m., Furukawa Osamu suffered from insomnia, a rare occurrence. The "Child of Prophecy" brought back many memories, reminding him of the existence of "destiny" in the ninja world.

Unable to fall asleep, Furukawa Osamu simply took a secret medicine to refine his Sage Chakra, and soon all the thoughts in his mind were calmed down.

Within the Hundred Healings Seal, the spirit body of Osamu Furukawa, using the Spirit Transformation Technique, is continuously merging into the Sage Chakra, while the cells in his body are orderly absorbing this power.

"If Ashura's chakra is absorbed, will the Child of Prophecy still exist?"

Furukawa Osamu opened his eyes, still pondering the question: without that power, what would become of the so-called "protagonist"?

The slug on the shoulder sensed the emotional fluctuation in the resonance, twitched its antennae, and asked:

"Lord Xiu, are we still conducting the routine patrol tonight?"

"Sorry, I got distracted just now. Take care of myself, I'll be right back!"

Furukawa Osamu formed hand seals, and then his solidified spirit left his body to digest the results of the battlefield's "gathering." He had completely mastered this forbidden technique.

In his spirit form, Furukawa Osamu's perception increased dramatically, instantly covering most of the village.

Instead of sensing the barrier area, Furukawa Osamu routinely checked the Uchiha clan's territory, expecting to find nothing again tonight. However, he suddenly sensed an unfamiliar chakra:

"Are these your 'eyes'?"