Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha.

Chapter 90 Death is the best "supplement" (Seeking first subscription)

In early January of Konoha Year 49, no war broke out on the front lines, and the ninjas of the five great nations seemed to be celebrating the New Year.

The former site of Uzushio Village in the eastern part of the Land of Fire was where Konoha ninja established a base to defend against Kirigakure.

Since there has been no conflict in the past two years, not many people have been dispatched, which makes it convenient for Osamu Furukawa to investigate Madara Uchiha's stronghold.

In the dead of night, a figure suddenly appeared. Osamu Furukawa, dressed in a black overcoat, blended into the darkness. Standing amidst the rubble, he formed hand seals and sensed the surroundings before frowning and muttering, "Slug, I couldn't detect any White Zetsu chakra."

"Can you sense the aura of the divine tree?"

After a clump of liquid appeared on its shoulder, the slug wriggled twice, then shook its tentacles and softly replied, "Lord Xiu, there is indeed the aura of the divine tree, but it's not on that island in the sea."

In the pitch-black night, Furukawa Osamu subconsciously looked eastward, towards Kirigakure. Due to the "Blood Mist" policy, he had received very little news from Kirigakure in recent years: "Does Kirigakure still have remnants of the Divine Tree's roots?"

"Or did Madara Uchiha plant the White Zetsu over there?"

Osamu Furukawa muttered to himself, recalling how Kirigakure had been manipulated for many years.

"Master Xiu, the divine tree was originally on that land, but later the land shattered and the terrain changed."

"The energy contained in that area is different from that in the Land of Fire. Most of it has dissipated, but I can still sense the residual energy."

The slug's soft, sweet voice carried a hint of nostalgia. Furukawa Osamu's expression was strange; he detected a sense of "hometown" in the voice: "So, the residual energy affected the humans living there, causing them to mutate into several bloodline limits?"

"The scenario that Master Xiu predicted is possible. Although humans are fragile creatures, there are many more possibilities."

"Going there to cultivate should be a good choice. I have assimilated the roots of the divine tree that remained in Shikkotsu Forest, and the energy of the divine tree has long since disappeared."

Furukawa Osamu nodded slightly at the suggestion of the live slug. The trees of Konoha and the roots of the divine tree in Shikkotsu Forest were mixed with other energies, and he had not yet collected any real remains of the divine tree.

"It seems we won't find much tonight either. We'll just have to send the spirit back to the Land of Iron to continue our search."

Furukawa Osamu suddenly fell silent halfway through his sentence, then focused all his senses on sensing. The slug silently resonated with him again, and with the blessing of Sage Mode, the sensed information was rapidly transmitted in his brain.

When ninjas landed, realizing they might be Hidden Mist ninjas, Furukawa Osamu decided to take the initiative and attack from the southeast, which happened to be the weakest point in Konoha's defenses.

"call out!"

Furukawa Osamu transformed into a black shadow and sped toward his target. Although his eyesight was largely impaired in the darkness, his excellent senses made the target still clearly "visible".

On the other side, the Hidden Mist ninja who had just landed on the coastline were in a very sorry state. Not only was most of their armor torn, but they were also bleeding from their thighs and abdomens.

The girl's long, reddish-brown hair was a mess, and as she climbed the slope using both hands and feet, the masked ninja from the Hidden Mist Village caught up from behind.

"Hmm..."

The girl groaned in pain, her strength exhausted, making it difficult to even refine her chakra. As she entered the forest, she was about to fight to the death when suddenly a dark figure intercepted the pursuing ninja.

"Who are you...?"

The ninja wearing the Mist Mask drew his long sword to parry. As he spoke, sparks flew as his shuriken clashed with the long sword, and at the same time, a tremendous force came from his wrist.

"Well..."

With a scream, the Hidden Mist ninja suffered a huge wound on his chest, and after a splatter of blood, he fell to the ground silently.

The girl heard a few screams, and then the woods fell silent. As the shadow reappeared, she could only move backward in fear.

"Let's leave here first. You seem to know this area very well. Lead the way."

The girl could only grit her teeth and try to find her way through the pain. When the two of them arrived at a pile of rubble, Furukawa saw her lift up her camouflage and find a hole. He spoke up again, saying, "It seems this isn't your first time here. I didn't expect the Hidden Mist ninjas to have infiltrated this area to such an extent."

"You...you know I'm a Hidden Mist ninja? Why did you save me?"

The girl clutched her wound and questioned in a low voice, but Furukawa Osamu chuckled and mocked, "Because you're too weak. Your body can only forcibly refine chakra one more time. If you continue fighting, you'll only die."

The cave contained only some medical supplies and ration pills, along with some scrolls, ninja tools, and candles for lighting.

The girl wanted to take some medicine immediately, but her body was dominated by fear. Helplessly, she watched as Furukawa Osamu flipped through the scrolls, and finally, everything went black and she fainted.

According to the locations marked on the scroll, Kirigakure quietly established several supply points without Konoha noticing.

The slug looked curiously at the unconscious, bleeding girl and suddenly spoke up: "Lord Xiu, she should possess a bloodline limit; her cellular activity far surpasses that of an ordinary ninja."

Furukawa Osamu had originally planned to let the girl fend for herself and replenish his energy by collecting her essence, but upon hearing the reminder, he curiously began to examine the girl's body.

Mei Terumi thought she was going to the Pure Land, but before she lost consciousness, she saw the cold eyes of the man in black, which showed indifference to life.

She didn't know how much time had passed, but her body was no longer cold and she gradually regained her strength. Mei Terumi struggled to open her eyes and then saw her profile in the firelight.

Furukawa Osamu turned his head and found the girl staring straight at him. He said irritably, "You shouldn't have suffered any brain damage. It's only been an hour. You're not going to suddenly lose your memory, are you?"

"I...I'm sorry, I..."

Mei Terumi subconsciously tidied her messy long hair, then realized how disheveled she looked. Suddenly, she clutched her lower abdomen, her face flushed, and she lowered her head in silence.

"The Hidden Mist Village is still implementing the old Blood Mist policy. Haven't you questioned the Third Mizukage's decisions?"

"The village lacks commissions and only needs elites. Lord Mizukage did nothing wrong."

Mei Terumi stopped looking at Osamu Furukawa and just muttered her explanation. Noticing her heart racing, she couldn't help but steal a few more glances.

Since completing the Hundred Healings Seal, Furukawa Osamu's demeanor has changed drastically. Although he is used to girls' gazes, this is the first time he has encountered such indiscriminate stares: "I have healed your injuries. As payment, your body belongs to me for the time being."

"My spirit can sense your location, life or death at any time, and can also transmit information to cause your spirit to collapse in your body."

"I need your help to survive in the Hidden Mist. If you complete the mission, you will regain your freedom."

Mei Terumi was startled by the voice in her mind and froze on the spot. Handsome men were nice, but they were nothing compared to freedom. Seeing Osamu Furukawa get up to leave, she hurriedly asked, "What do you want to do to the village?!"

"Mei Terumi, I just enjoy witnessing death; it's the best tonic."

The voice of Osamu Furukawa echoed in her mind again. Mei Terumi hurriedly ran towards the entrance of the cave, peering around, but found no trace in the darkness.

While using the Flying Thunder God Technique to return to the western region of the Land of Fire, Osamu Furukawa asked Katsuyu while transferring his ninjutsu training: "The Spirit Transformation Technique can transmit information and energy, and it can also cause the opponent's spiritual body to collapse."

"But the ninjutsu scrolls don't record the ability to sense memories and influence the opponent's will? Am I imagining things?"

"Because Master Xiu uses Sage Chakra to control the spirit, and the spirit is composed of a higher level of energy, it will naturally affect the other party."

The slug, resonating with the sound, responded in a soft, sweet voice. Sensing Furukawa Osamu's emotions, it cheerfully added, "This is also how I control my split bodies. Ordinary chakra can only summon a part of my will, which is then covered by my main body upon returning."

"Only with Master Xiu are you my alter ego, my kind. I will help you grow!"

Mei Terumi, huddled in the stronghold, was being chased by her fellow villagers and had her body controlled. It was a nightmare for her.

Just thinking about Furukawa Osamu's appearance made Mei Terumi cover her face, a strange thought arising in her mind: "Is this a way of staying by my side forever?"