Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha

The two ANBU members vanished instantly. Everyone felt that the Hokage was being overly cautious with such protective measures.

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While focusing on training in his new Sage Mode, Furukawa Osamu vaguely sensed an unfamiliar chakra appearing in the village. Its intermittent presence led him to conclude that the chakra was Obito.

To his surprise, the other party remained active for about half a month, but still did not seem to have any contact with Kakashi.

According to the original plan, Obito should have had a happy reunion with his best friend, with the three of them embracing and weeping. However, a problem has arisen, indicating that something went wrong somewhere.

Indra's chakra completely altered Furukawa Osamu's brain, but this power did not distort his mind. His ever-increasing eye power also allowed him to easily use Susanoo.

Furukawa Osamu felt it was only a matter of time before he could unleash the complete Susanoo; once he had accumulated enough ocular power, his Yin Release would be able to take shape.

Under such circumstances, Osamu Furukawa could not comprehend the process of the Mangekyou Sharingan twisting one's personality, and he could hardly empathize with Obito's pain.

...

In the afternoon, Furukawa Osamu sensed the presence of chakra near the Naga Shrine. After using shadow clones to handle his work, his main body simply took Uchiha Itachi to train.

In just over a month, Itachi Uchiha will celebrate his fourth birthday. Unlike ordinary children, Itachi is always able to think more deeply.

After learning the technique for generating power with kunai, Itachi Uchiha threw a wooden kunai with near-perfect power generation. When he saw the kunai hit the bullseye, a smile immediately appeared on Itachi's face.

"Teacher, I've basically mastered this method of applying force!"

"When can I learn your throwing technique that changes direction? How can I hit the bullseye when I can't see it?"

Uchiha Itachi looked up and asked in a reverent tone. In his opinion, Furukawa Osamu's kunai throwing technique was superb. No matter how he adjusted the bullseye, he could hit the target easily.

"As expected of Itachi, he mastered it so quickly."

"The subsequent throwing techniques require you to master chakra to use them effectively."

"You need to estimate the bullseye in your mind when you can't see it. In a way, this is a mathematical problem."

Seeing Itachi's bewildered expression, Furukawa Osamu chuckled and ruffled the boy's hair.

"If you can awaken the Sharingan, throwing will be much easier."

"Once you master the movement trajectory of kunai, you can even dance in a trap. Don't be impatient. With your talent, the Sharingan is only a matter of time."

"When you get older, you can also spar with Shisui, and he can help you grow quickly."

Itachi Uchiha nodded. He knew of that Uchiha clan genius, someone his father often mentioned. Thinking of his birthday, he hesitated for a moment, then finally asked in a low voice:

"Teacher, my father told me that he would take me to experience the real ninja world on my birthday."

Are we living in a fake world now?

"Why can't I sense anything fake? And what is the real world?"

Furukawa Osamu was speechless. Without the war, Uchiha Fugaku seemed to have his own methods for educating his son. Seeing Uchiha Itachi's probing gaze, he could only whisper words of comfort:

"Everything you feel is real."

"It's just that everyone has a different understanding of the profession of ninja."

“Your father has very high expectations for you. If Itachi feels confused, just communicate with him in time. Shisui also experienced confusion back then, but he eventually found himself.”

"Perhaps your bloodline amplifies your emotions, but as long as you learn to control this power, you can solve all problems."

Uchiha Itachi nodded as if he understood, controlling his emotions. His father had said something similar, but he trusted Furukawa Osamu's teachings more. He firmly believed that his teacher was the strongest.

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Inside the secret chamber of the Naga Shrine, Obito Uchiha stood before a stone tablet. After activating his Mangekyou Sharingan, he successfully deciphered its contents.

Black Zetsu appeared at the opportune moment, and seeing Obito's thoughtful expression, immediately whispered a reminder:

"Lord Ban, this ancient record is sufficient to prove my point."

"Project Eye of the Moon will not only resolve all disputes, but also fulfill all the wishes in people's hearts."

Previously, Obito wasn't so determined; he simply wanted to meet his beloved girl and friend in his dreams. But after experiencing this past month, he has a new goal:

"I must rewrite this hellish reality!"

"This is the meaning of my existence..."

Chapter 158 Hardship Can't Compare to "Going Mad"

In late May of Konoha Year 51, Obito Uchiha, who had quietly returned to Kirigakure from the Land of Fire, began to frantically absorb the accumulated resources of the Kirigakure ninja.

As one of the five great ninja villages, Kirigakure naturally has its own unique heritage, and various secrets of the ninja world are recorded, which is the foundation of Kirigakure.

In the past, Obito disdained this knowledge; the scrolls were full of words, which made his head spin. But after his trip to Konoha, the boy began to actively absorb the recorded knowledge.

As usual, the Mizukage building in the center of the village was still shrouded in mist, and the Fourth Mizukage had turned back into a wooden stake, sitting foolishly in his seat.

Obito didn't swell up enough to force the Mizukage out of the room; at this moment, he was quickly flipping through his books in his own private space.

For nearly a month, Obito had been unable to find any information about resurrection ninjutsu in the various forbidden jutsu records. After fully regaining his composure, his confusion only grew:

"Aside from the Reincarnation Technique, there are no techniques related to resurrection."

"Even with the Reincarnation technique in the Six Paths of Rebirth, I don't know if the resurrected person will still be the same person as before."

"Rin and Kakashi have most likely become different people; someone is manipulating their lives."

With Kirigakure as his backing and undisturbed, Obito, after repeated confirmations, finally reached his own conclusion:

"Rin is no longer the girl he remembers. The Rin living in Konoha now is just an imposter with the same appearance."

Even if a person is resurrected and regains life, if all past memories are lost, what difference is there between them and someone who is dead?

As Obito recalled the girl who called him "senpai," painful emotions began to fill his mind, and his eyes soon felt burning.

As a vortex appeared, the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura, remained seated in his place, while White Zetsu possessed Obito once more, asking in a comical tone:

Did you find any useful information?

"We have been helping Lord Madara gather intelligence all these years, but we have no information about ninjutsu that can bring the dead back to life."

"The Rinne Rebirth Technique, a technique that relies on the power of the Rinnegan, is not something that ordinary ninjas can master, and there is no other pair of Rinnegan in the ninja world."

"Although we want to comfort you, no matter how you look at it, there are serious problems with that girl's resurrection."

"If you want to know the truth, perhaps you should go back and talk to Kakashi. Maybe he knows something."

The Ancient White Zetsu on Obito's body was closest to him; when they met up with Rin Nohara, the two of them acted together.

“You’re right, White Guy, we’re not wrong. Rin and Kakashi are dead.”

"What could Kakashi possibly know? Would he even know who resurrected him?"

"Even if he retains his memories, he will no longer be the Kakashi I remember."

"Let the imposters continue to live happily ever after, I have my own mission!"

After Obito, having once again broken free of his "Kenji" state, uttered these words, he felt a pang of pain in his heart. Nohara Rin might still be alive, but the girl who had always been watching him was dead.

"If Kakashi forgets that he killed Rin with his own hands after his resurrection, it might be a good thing for him."

Obito secretly wished the "imposter" well. He didn't want Kakashi to relive that painful experience; he could bear that pain alone.

White Zetsu was somewhat disappointed that Obito still didn't want to see Kakashi. Just as he was about to encourage him again, the boy, who had grown up once more, said in a deep voice:

"Rin from Konoha is fake, Kakashi is fake, and that Obito Uchiha is fake too."

"I don't need to wake them up. The Eye of the Moon Project was originally designed to help everyone live a happy life."

"This causal link has been severed! I will go and fulfill my mission; Lin is still waiting for me!"

"We'll gather all the intelligence we've gathered about Kirigakure over this period and continue to refine our plan, weakening the major ninja villages and building up Akatsuki's strength."

White Zetsu scratched Obito's head twice with its tentacles, puzzled. Last month, the boy was still a "lunatic," but this month he seemed to have turned into "Lord Madara."

"Is this the unique power of the Uchiha bloodline?"

"Was Lord Madara like this when he was young?"

No one could answer his question. At this moment, another White Zetsu, possessed by Black Zetsu, emerged from the ground. Carefully sensing the changes in Obito's chakra, he immediately exclaimed in admiration:

"Lord Madara should be able to use an even stronger Susanoo now!"

"Once you unlock the use of weapons, no one in the ninja world will be able to restrain you."

Before Madara Uchiha went to the Pure Land, he instructed his successor on how to use Susanoo. Unfortunately, even with half a body supported by Hashirama's cells, Obito's Susanoo remained only on half of his skeleton.

Obito's eye power, a special type of chakra, cannot be improved by conventional means, but under the stimulation of pain and despair, his strength increased more in one month than it had in the previous year.

"It's just an extra layer of armor."

Obito responded calmly. His eye power allowed him to read most of the inscription on the stone tablet at the Naga Shrine, but there was still a part he couldn't decipher. He remained skeptical of Black Zetsu.

"Not only the armor, but no one can defend against Lord Madara's special shuriken!"

"Such talent is far beyond what those Uchiha clan members in Konoha, who only know how to take drugs, can compare to."

White Zetsu transformed into his mask form and exclaimed with great excitement. The two had practiced together, and apart from the immense energy expenditure, their ferocious attacks that could tear through space were simply divine power.

Obito tapped his mask impatiently. Although it would definitely expose him, he didn't like revealing his information to Black Zetsu so early.

"Help me contact Orochimaru; it's time to start a new collaboration."

"Since my people are still persisting in using medicine to open their eyes, they should also contribute to our stockpile."

These words were spoken in Madara Uchiha's tone, indicating that Obito had fully regained his composure. Black Zetsu was somewhat disappointed, but for him, as long as the plan was carried out firmly, that was enough.

"Yes, Lord Madara!"

A vortex appeared in the air, and Obito vanished instantly. Compared to the past, his intangibility speed had increased significantly; this was the power that pain had given him.

"The fake Rin is with Kakashi, but I will protect the real Rin..."

Back in his own space, Obito murmured to himself, "This is the best outcome. They all have their own Rin, and they can all live happily ever after."

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When they arrived at Amegakure, it was almost June, and Obito's height had increased by 2 centimeters in those two months. After being possessed by White Zetsu, he was close to 180 cm tall.

No longer needing to deliberately alter his physique as before, Obito appeared much more composed when he met Konan and Nagato again.

"What's with your chakra?"

Nagato looked at Obito near the railing and asked in a low voice. Unlike before, Obito felt much colder, and his chakra aura was like that of a completely different person.

"I said long ago that my body was seriously damaged because of the battle with Hashirama Senju."

"This period of time has only allowed me to regain some of my past strength."

"Don't forget that I taught you the Six Paths Techniques. That power was originally something I possessed."

Obito slowly walked to the center of the room. When he touched the trap near the balcony, he instantly became intangible, and the trap was not triggered.

Konan was also trying to sense that there were sutras she had arranged on the floor of the room, but just a moment ago, Obito seemed to be outside this world.

Seeing the wary looks in their eyes, Obito was very satisfied. The special chakra in his brain further merged with his body. Although he had experienced pain, he had also gained greater strength.

"I have determined the approximate production time of the Jinchūriki. Once that's done, all we need to do is find the production site to execute the plan."

“Nagato, I will first take your puppet to break through Konoha’s barrier, while your main body can move freely outside the village.”

"If everything goes smoothly after the Nine-Tails is unsealed, we can make Konoha lose its tailed beast, thus causing turmoil."

"Three months to make final preparations. If you need my help, have White Zetsu notify me."

When Nagato heard that Obito had given him permission to move freely, he frowned slightly. Although Obito had not given any explicit instructions, he could tell that Obito wanted his physical body to provide support.

Carefully sensing Obito's chakra aura and recalling his previous words, Nagato couldn't help but believe a small part of it: Madara Uchiha's strength had indeed increased.

"Xiao Nan, you've done a great job lately!"

"The Akatsuki needs to accumulate funds. When we are ready, we will strive to capture and seal the Tailed Beasts within three months."

"Before that, we have been weakening the ninja villages of the five great nations. Once the plan is completed, we will be able to reshape the ninja world order."

Obito continued to paint a rosy picture in Madara Uchiha's tone, but Konan frowned and subconsciously asked:

"Complete everything in three months?"

"Yes, don't underestimate the ninja power of the five great nations. Completing missions secretly and quickly is what we should do."

"Before the real plan begins, all that's needed is to accumulate enough strength."

Upon hearing this explanation, Nagato immediately looked at Obito, a look of confusion on his face: