Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha

When Minato entered the room, Kushina was holding Naruto and whispering to him. Hearing his son's laughter, the father felt his heart melt.

"Minato, promise me, no matter what happens, you'll come back to us!"

“I know you want to go to the front lines, and there’s nothing I can do to stop you, but you have to think about Naruto. I really hope he can grow up under the care of his parents.”

"Let's protect him together, okay? I feel like I'm becoming so selfish..."

Kushina choked up at the end of her speech. After her son was born, she was not only afraid of dying, but also worried that her husband would never return.

Sometimes she can even see a wonderful future in her dreams, and Kushina really wants to experience everything in her dreams.

Looking at his wife and son, Minato put his original plans aside, went to the bedside, embraced them, and whispered in response:

"I will go to the front line after my shoulder injury has healed."

"I will protect you all, and I will also protect myself. I want Naruto to grow up healthily in a peaceful environment. This is the best gift a father can give."

Kushina smiled again, and Naruto, perhaps sensing his parents' love, suddenly laughed out loud in his arms.

Minato let out a long breath, turned to look at the rebuilt village outside the window, and said to himself with a sense of guilt:

"I'm sorry, I might be able to help you end the war later."

-

Most Konoha ninjas do not like sudden wars, but for the Uchiha clan, this is the best time to hone their skills.

Taking medicine, fighting, and further enhancing the power of the Sharingan!

The thought of that surging eye power made most Uchiha clan ninjas feel their blood boil.

Unlike the last war, many Uchiha clan ninjas have fallen into a fanatical state after witnessing the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan, and they all yearn for the legendary power!

The Nanga Shrine's clan territory remained undamaged during the raid; its remote location ironically served as its best shield.

During the clan meeting, many Uchiha members secretly praised Fugaku Uchiha's wise decision, while some conspiracy theorists secretly spread rumors:

"The clan chief knows the village has been attacked, and the Mangekyou Sharingan user is within the clan..."

Anyone with a sound mind would know the news was fake, but some members of the clan, having taken too many drugs, proudly puffed out their chests upon hearing the news, and became even more enamored with the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan.

It was precisely because Fugaku Uchiha noticed this "unhealthy trend" that he frequently held clan meetings.

Unfortunately, the clansmen's emotions seemed to be getting out of control, with more and more people discussing the Mangekyou Sharingan and fantasizing about the power of Susanoo:

"That's power capable of defeating Lord Xiu!"

After the news of the battle at the Valley of the End was relayed back to the clan, some Uchiha members were excited. Just by looking at the "remains" of the battle, they knew how powerful the force was!

As the clan meeting was about to end, Uchiha Shisui, sitting in the front row, frowned slightly. The number of Uchiha Madara's followers seemed to have suddenly increased dramatically, and the thoughts of the clan members were becoming dangerous.

Just as he was about to leave the secret chamber, Shisui suddenly heard the clan leader calling out:

"Zhishui, there are still some tasks I need to explain to you."

"Yes, Chieftain!"

Uchiha Shisui calmly stopped, and not far away, Uchiha Yatsuho turned around and glanced at the two of them.

He recently joined the "Madara Party" and is trying to change the atmosphere within the clan. Uchiha Hachimoku hopes that the Uchiha clan can gain greater power and further improve its status in the village.

When only the two of them remained in the secret room, Fugaku Uchiha suddenly spoke up expressionlessly, asking:

"Shisui, after the appearance of Susanoo, did the higher-ups suspect the Uchiha clan?"

"What's Xiu's opinion on this matter? Do he and the Fourth Hokage still trust us as always?"

Upon hearing the question, Uchiha Shisui responded respectfully without any hesitation:

"The higher-ups didn't discuss the attacker's identity much, and the Hokage didn't ask me about the Mangekyou Sharingan either."

"The senior is the same; he believes in us as always."

"The clan leader should have already questioned the members of the Dark Guard, right? There are currently no surveillance missions reported."

"I think we should now keep pace with the Hokage and end this war as soon as possible. The village needs time to recover to its former prosperity."

Fugaku Uchiha nodded silently, a smile returning to his face, and whispered encouragement:

“Very good, Shisui! Continue to maintain this relationship.”

"Among you young people, there will surely be some who possess the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan. Do not lose your way in the power, and even more so, do not worship that intruder!"

"Give my regards to Xiu. I will personally deal with Madara Uchiha's followers."

Uchiha Shisui bowed again in response, then answered a few more questions before turning and leaving.

...

In the dense forest far from the Naga Shrine, Itachi Uchiha leaped into the air and threw the kunai in his hand. He then quickly pulled out two more kunai from his ninja tool pouch behind him and launched them a second time in mid-air.

"Ding..."

The sounds of collisions rang out one after another, the kunai hitting the bullseye perfectly. In the distance, a wooden target on the ground also had a kunai stuck in its center. Uchiha Itachi, after landing, shouted with joy:

"Teacher! I did it!"

"Just as you said, observe the position of the wooden target and simulate the trajectory of the kunai in your mind."

"I managed to throw like that even without the Sharingan!"

Uchiha Itachi ran to his teacher's side, his little face full of smiles. Furukawa Osamu patted his disciple's head and praised him with a smile:

"As expected of Itachi! He mastered this throwing technique much earlier than me!"

"You must have been practicing very hard these past few days. Now that you've achieved your goal, what would you like to eat? How about some three-color meatballs?"

According to his father's teachings, ninjas are not allowed to eat sweets. Uchiha Itachi looked shy, lowered his head, and whispered in response:

"Thank you, teacher."

After exchanging some throwing tips, Itachi Uchiha looked hesitant, but seeing Osamu Furukawa's encouraging gaze, he finally spoke up and asked:

"Master, were you defeated by Susanoo? What kind of power is that?"

Furukawa Osamu saw through Itachi Uchiha's thoughts. The perceptive disciple had already noticed something. He patted Itachi's head again and chuckled in response:

"You already have the answer, don't you?"

"You have witnessed the power of Susanoo long ago."

Uchiha Itachi's eyes widened as he recalled his experience of jumping off the cliff, and a smile returned to his face:

"I knew it! Teacher is the most powerful ninja in the world!"

Chapter 171 Even Ninjas Have to Do Bricklaying...

At the end of November in Konoha Year 51, the temperature dropped again, but the renewed Shinobi World War showed no signs of abating.

After encountering resistance from Konoha, Iwagakure and Kumogakure immediately dispatched the strongest forces from their villages.

With the arrival of the Jinchūriki on the battlefield, the intensity of the war increased even further.

Even the peace-loving Rōshi from Iwagakure showed up, and the Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, simply didn't believe the news that the merchants had been spreading recently.

Within the village, in order to suppress those who sought peace, Onoki repeatedly emphasized his own views:

"If Konoha continues to develop, Iwagakure will eventually become the next Sunagakure."

"Only by eliminating their fighting force can Iwagakure have a bright future. I will not leave this mess to the next Tsuchikage. Let me bear this 'sin'!"

Han, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki, responded the most enthusiastically. Not only that, he even helped to promote the Tsuchikage's views. When the war broke out, he rushed to the front line at the first opportunity.

Rōshi, the Jinchūriki of the Four-Tails, initially did not want to get involved, but after learning about the devastating attack on Konoha, he began to waver.

The intelligence department easily obtained information about the current situation of Konoha Village. The Iwagakure ninjas would feel extremely excited whenever they saw photos of the giant crater and the ruins in the distance.

Although we've never lost before, this time everyone wants to really win!

With the identity of a victorious nation, they could change the existing commission market. For the sake of a better life for the next generation, Old Purple was persuaded by a group of Iwagakure ninja.

As a Jinchūriki, everyone understands his thoughts, so Roshi's task is to restrain the Yellow Flash.

As long as this old rival is contained, and the ninja forces are engaged, the Iwagakure ninjas are determined to force the current Konoha to negotiate reparations.

After half a month of preparation, Iwagakure and Konoha once again clashed on a large scale in the Land of Grass.

With their morale soaring, the Iwagakure ninja went completely berserk. For the future of the village and for a better life for the next generation, the Iwagakure ninja fought fearlessly in the cold weather.

Although the week-long battle failed to defeat the Konoha ninjas, which puzzled everyone, the Iwagakure ninjas eventually put their doubts aside under the leadership of the Third Tsuchikage.

Konoha has already begun to lull the outside world with "fake news," and defeat is only a matter of time!

-

The reconstruction of Konoha Village is in full swing every day, with basic construction projects continuing despite the lack of snowfall.

Although the frontline war required drawing upon the village's core strength, this situation did not prevent the genin from carrying out their missions at the construction site.

The genin who had previously complained about finding cats and farming now particularly missed their peaceful life. Even ninjas were more efficient at carrying bricks than ordinary people!

During this special period, even D-level missions have become extremely demanding.

The genin who mastered Earth Release ninjutsu had an even harder time, as they were the ones who worked with the architects to complete the basic civil engineering work...

Because the village was attacked and war broke out, some children from the ninja academy graduated early.

Hayate Gekko, Izumo Kamui, Tetsuo Kotetsu, and Iwashi Tei are the four kids who have just graduated from school. Unlike previous years, they are not leading a team of Jonin for the time being, and they will be working on the construction site after graduation.

Early in the morning, Moonlight Gale was chopping wood. The commercial street was being replanned, and due to the impact of the war, there was a severe shortage of building materials.

While construction was still possible, the genin had no choice but to use whatever materials were available, as required by the mission. Cutting down trees to make planks was already a good job, at least much more interesting than digging holes and carrying bricks...

"When will these tasks ever end? I thought graduating early would mean being sent to the front lines."

Wearing a small black hat and with his long hair covering his right eye, Izumo Shinzuki was chopping wood. Unlike his companions, he complained every few minutes after doing this tedious task for a while.

"Hey, are you questioning the Hokage's decision? This is clearly taking care of us genin!"

"These tasks will stop after the snowfall, and the pay isn't bad, so I'd be willing to keep doing them."

With his black spiky hair, Gangzi Tie responded to his friend irritably, saying that complaining would seriously affect the efficiency of the task. It was not easy to get this kind of job, and he did not want to do manual labor.

The two started arguing loudly, and Dieyiwashi, who hadn't said a word until now, had to tighten her headscarf and interrupt them with a glare:

"Without a Jonin leading the team, what are you arguing about!"

"Even if we wanted to go to the front lines, it would be difficult for low-ranking ninjas like us to survive."

"The number of casualties seems to have increased recently. Most of those who sacrificed their lives were Chunin and Genin. People like us who just graduated are already very lucky."

The silently working Moonlight Gale narrowed its eyes upon hearing the word "luck" and muttered under its breath:

"Hongdou must be the luckiest person in our year."

None of the boys responded when they heard the girl's name. Although she was also 11 years old, Anko had already graduated two years ago and had not only become a disciple of Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin, but had also received care from the hero Osamu Furukawa.

While they were still "laying bricks," Hongdou had already begun to carry out some advanced missions, an experience that made the children at the ninja academy extremely envious.

"Forget it, let's not compare anymore!"

"As long as I don't have to move bricks, I don't know what the village will look like after it's rebuilt. I heard that many residential and commercial areas have been replanned."

"Thanks to Lord Xiu for saving everyone that night, otherwise many people would not have seen the day when the reconstruction was completed."

Izumo Kamitsu sighed. The attack that night was too sudden; it was a miracle that he survived.

"It should be even more beautiful! After all, we were all involved, so it should be better than before."

For once, Gangzi Tie didn't make a fuss about the issue, and his face showed anticipation. When he grows up, he can tell the younger generation that he also contributed to the construction of the village!

Dieyiwashi felt that his companion had inexplicably become "energetic," and turned his head to mutter to himself:

"I hope the younger generation won't laugh at us. Ninjas working on construction sites, our generation might be the only one in history."

...

Inside the Hokage Building, with a large number of ninjas gathering at the front lines, Tsunade's work became somewhat easier. The only problem she was currently facing was the issue of medicine supply.

Fortunately, with the full support of the Land of Fire, the medicines can last for a while longer. In addition, the medical department has fully returned to normal operation. If we can get through this month, things will turn around.

As night fell, Tsunade looked at the project progress report, a satisfied smile appearing on her fair face. After handing the document to Furukawa Osamu on her left, she sighed in admiration.

"The genin adapted to the job very quickly indeed!"

"Without them completing these tasks, we would have had to wait for the weather to warm up before we could start construction again."