Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha

"I have examined this body. Fortunately, it has improved interstitial cells. As long as it is treated actively, it should be fine for several years."

"Danzo has been searching for you recently. After the Anbu personnel were injured, the Root has been temporarily reactivated."

Orochimaru frowned upon hearing Furukawa's introduction. Danzo clearly had ill intentions; the other party was trying to break free of the cursed seal, and seeking him out at this time was obviously an attempt to kick him while he was down.

"How interesting! As expected of the Darkness of Patience, this patience has finally paid off."

"Shu, I'll have to trouble you during this time. Once I've stabilized this body, I'll be able to have a proper talk with Danzo."

"You can use this knowledge if you're talking about body modification."

Furukawa Osamu took the scroll. In order to coordinate with Sage Chakra, Orochimaru had been constantly researching body modification, and Orochimaru had a lot of experience in how to create a "tough" body.

"This is all the knowledge about body modification and the method of creating a substitute. Once the body modification is complete, we can visit Amegakure."

"The Eye of the Immortal, what an incredible ability! Since the opponent still has a weakness, we should make good use of it!"

As Orochimaru spoke, he stuck out his long tongue again. He didn't tell Furukawa Osamu about the deal with the Mangekyou Sharingan user. Internal strife within the enemy was his opportunity.

Although Orochimaru didn't want to admit it, he was currently completely unable to deal with that legendary power. This reincarnation made him even more eager for it, as it was the best body to pursue eternity.

Furukawa Osamu planned to transform the Jinchuriki, White Zetsu, into "biological exoskeletons." Now that he had all this knowledge, Orochimaru was completely drained of his potential.

"Teachers must be extra careful!"

Orochimaru nodded, looking at Furukawa Osamu activating the device. He felt that his disciple's attitude seemed to have changed somewhat, but after careful observation, he felt that it was still as respectful as ever.

"So it really is a problem with this frail body?"

"Without power, even the original capacity has been affected."

Chapter 175 Born Evil

During the New Year, most of the ninjas from Konoha Village were on the front lines, and the conflict continued, with none of the three sides intending to stop.

Jiraiya rushed back to the Land of Hot Springs after returning from the front lines a couple of days ago. Seeing his old friend having to deal with so many documents every day pained him, and he felt even more guilty.

"If the prophecy had been changed earlier, none of these things would have happened."

Having suffered an attack and lost the Nine-Tails, Konoha Village is currently under constant pressure. To prepare for a possible secondary attack, Osamu Furukawa and his team are conducting intensive patrols every day.

Jiraiya blamed himself for this again. He knew about the prophecy, and he knew that learning Sage Mode might leave behind enemies, but he didn't change anything.

Unable to even protect the village, Jiraiya could only vent his helplessness on the battlefield, constantly entangled with the Cloud Village ninja with the support of Mount Myōboku.

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Tsunade was too busy with many things every day and didn't notice Jiraiya's emotions, especially after learning that Orochimaru would be returning soon, she relaxed a lot.

The Dark Division needs to be replenished, but training personnel also takes time. Utilizing the Root to deal with the war is only a last resort.

Tsunade had no interest in dealing with Danzo, who had quietly regained some power; their views were too different, and Orochimaru was more suited for the job.

Inside the Hokage Building, Danzo listened to the Root members' report with his eyes narrowed, while Tsunade also showed a thoughtful expression.

"A three-tailed creature? I didn't expect such a pleasant surprise."

"In this way, the village can obtain two tailed beasts. Combined with the application of existing techniques, it may be possible to enable the Jinchuriki to make better use of this power."

As his subordinates left, Danzo expressed his opinion, insisting on "having it all." Seeing that Tsunade remained silent, he immediately added:

"Lord Hokage, there is no need to worry about the selection of a Jinchuriki. There is already a suitable candidate among the Root ninjas."

“The Three-Tails is indeed a good alternative. If we can seal it earlier, we can even directly deploy the Tailed Beasts into the war.”

"In this way, Iwagakure and Kumogakure will no longer be able to use the tailed beasts to restrain us. Without this threat, the two countries are no match for the Konoha ninja."

Tsunade frowned slightly upon hearing "the candidate for Jinchuriki." Koharu and Homura exchanged a glance, and soon the former handed over a document:

"This is A's information. Just as Danzo said, this child is indeed the best candidate."

"Regarding the experiment, the relevant plan was actually initiated as early as the Hiruzen era. The existence of the A is to deal with such critical moments."

Tsunade's face first showed anger as she opened the document, then she let out a long breath. She knew about using her grandfather's cells, but the deaths of so many people were not what she wanted to see.

As Hokage, Tsunade had to endure some darkness, and she looked at the three of them earnestly as she asked:

"How strong is this child? Has he already mastered Wood Release?"

When Danzo thought of Ka, he inexplicably thought of Osamu Furukawa. Back then, he had planned to use Wood Release to suppress Ka, but Ka had disappointed him.

"While the Wood Release technique didn't reach the level of Hashirama, it still retained a strong degree of control over the Tailed Beasts."

“As a Root ninja, Kagami is already prepared, so there’s no need to worry about his mental state.”

Mitokado Yan, upon hearing his old friend's introduction, added:

"This child is able to maintain absolute loyalty to the village. In addition, his Wood Release technique for suppressing tailed beasts will also help him master this power."

“We have assessed this, and if it is merely to bear the power of the Tailed Beast, the body of the armored vehicle can resist the invasion of the evil intent within the Tailed Beast's chakra.”

"By combining the sealing techniques of the Uzumaki clan, we can quickly master the power of tailed beast transformation."

The old guys had prepared a series of plans when they proposed the Tailed Beasts Project. Tsunade glanced at the three of them and ultimately decided to agree to the plan.

Tailed beasts can be passed down indefinitely, but special ninjutsu requires talent. What the village needs is a stable inheritance, and this power can ensure a worry-free future.

"Lord Hokage, Madara Uchiha's existence has already affected the Uchiha clan in the village."

“I don’t doubt them, but the Uchiha are inherently evil; it’s their nature, flowing in their blood.”

"The existence of Madara Uchiha has awakened this evil. I propose that we strengthen our oversight of them after the war ends."

Danzo was an expert in handling Uchiha clan affairs, and he immediately slapped a heavy label on her. Tsunade was furious; her eyes twitched, and she stared at the old man solemnly, saying:

"You seem to have known about this all along; the attack on the village also involved the Rinnegan."

“I know very well who the enemies are and who the allies are, and there will be no surveillance of the Uchiha.”

When the proposal was rejected, Danzo fell silent again. The cursed seal on his heart and the White Zetsu in his body could only be temporarily suppressed by the poisonous insects. As time was running out, he could only keep quiet.

"The matter of supervision really needs to be put aside; the Uchiha clan still needs to cooperate with the village to capture the tailed beasts."

“Besides A, we need to choose another Jinchūriki. I suggest Kushina’s child.”

"He inherited the bloodline of the Uzumaki clan. Although it is still uncertain whether he possesses the special chakra like Kushina, he is undoubtedly a good candidate."

Koharu, with narrowed eyes, offered her suggestion. Tsunade, seeing the expressions on the three's faces, knew they had already planned it all out, and her anger flared even more.

"There's no need to discuss this. Since you want to convert the Tailed Beasts into combat power as soon as possible, this child doesn't meet the requirements."

"Don't spread your opinions now. Don't forget that Kushina has already sacrificed herself for the village once."

Tsunade immediately rejected the idea, and the three of them remained silent. They had only been setting the stage for A, making it a choice between two options, and this time they had won.

Once they control the power of the Tailed Beasts, the three can return to the center of power, and Root can continue under the guise of overseeing the Tailed Beasts.

After the meeting ended in the evening, Tsunade watched the three men leave, growing increasingly furious. She hadn't expected these old guys to be so power-hungry.

The thought that the Jinchuriki might be controlled by Root gave Tsunade a headache. This power should have belonged to the Hokage, but she lost the Nine-Tails.

"What is the teacher worrying about now? There are no problems on the front lines."

"Although supplies became difficult after the weather turned cold, no mistakes were made and the teams deployed at the front were very grateful to the teacher."

Furukawa Osamu suddenly appeared in the room and handed Tsunade a document. Tsunade frowned as she flipped through it, but the intelligence department was unable to extract any useful information.

"This is troublesome! Could they really all be puppets, as you suspect?"

"But this means that the enemy did not suffer much damage in the attack, and they may launch another attack."

Tsunade sighed again. She could no longer understand this ability, which made her anxious again. If she were attacked again, everything that had been rebuilt might be destroyed once more.

"Don't worry, teacher, the barrier class is already improving the spell."

"Those powerful ninjutsu require a long time to charge up, and I will not let that happen again."

Furukawa Osamu gently comforted her. Tsunade turned to look at her disciple, finally nodding firmly. They got up and went to the window together, looking at the construction site shrouded in night, and whispered:

"Fortunately, you are here with me. Even at this point, some people are still thinking about the power they hold."

"You need to find out about that child, Jia. If there's a chance, help him break free from the roots."

Tsunade didn't mention the experiment. As the Hokage, it was actually a good thing that the village had Wood Release ninjas. Furukawa Osamu knew that his teacher didn't like sharing power, so he hugged her and solemnly assured her:

"I will help the teacher solve the root problem. The Tailed Beast Project does need them, so this is the only way for now."

Subconsciously leaning against her chest, Tsunade automatically ignored her disciple's age. Often, they could only confide in each other; she was used to this kind of life.

"We don't know how long the war will last."

"I really want to go back to my old life. It's been so long since I've been to a bathhouse. I really want to have a few drinks."

"Even though Iwagakure and Kumogakure gained nothing, they still persisted in fighting. Those ninja who died probably never even understood what had happened..."

By actively releasing friendly information, Tsunade did not stop the spread of intelligence, hoping that the other party would back down. However, the result was completely the opposite of what she expected.

Both sides sent Jinchuriki, which actually increased the scale of the war. Tsunade felt extremely heavy-hearted every day when she saw the casualty reports. Konoha ninjas were dying in battles that should never have happened, which was the Hokage's dereliction of duty.

Furukawa Osamu hugged his teacher tightly, gently patted her back, and listened attentively until Tsunade stopped speaking. Only then did he softly comfort her:

"This is not the teacher's fault."

"The truth doesn't matter; most ninjas only believe what they want to believe."

"We will definitely win, it just takes some time."

Tsunade nodded in his arms and fell silent. A sudden surge of desire welled up within her, but she quickly suppressed it. Thinking of the Sage Mode, she blushed slightly and asked in a low voice:

"Xiu, start resuming your cultivation. The body modification is almost complete."

"If I start accumulating chakra this year, the Hundred Healings Seal should appear soon, right?"

A strange look appeared in Furukawa Osamu's eyes as he looked earnestly at Tsunade, who was wearing a white fire cloud robe in his arms, and asked:

"What kind of chakra does the teacher want to accumulate?"

"If it were ordinary chakra, with the modified body, it would take at most a year to complete."

"If it's Sage Chakra, it will be much more difficult. In the early stages, we can only rely on secret medicines, and in the end, we may need my help."

The slug had also mentioned this, and Tsunade felt there was something wrong with it, but after the village was attacked, she began to crave greater power, thus putting her previous strange thoughts aside.

"Let's accumulate Sage Chakra! If we can master Sage Mode, we can better protect the village."

"Xiu, you'll help me, right? I'm such a useless teacher..."

Tsunade looked up at her disciple. The smile on Furukawa Osamu's lips had vanished, and he looked at his teacher sincerely, saying:

"Of course, after the secret medicine phase is over, I will help the teacher replenish the Hundred Healing Seal."

"Although it's a bit slower this way, once it's completed, the teacher can enter Sage Mode when using this power, and the live slug can also resonate and help."

"Thank you, Xiu..."

Her fatigue vanished, and Tsunade began to look forward to the Sage Mode from Shikkotsu Forest.

Just as Tsunade was about to use a summoning jutsu to ask, a puddle of liquid appeared on Furukawa Osamu's shoulder, followed by a palm-sized live slug that emerged, accompanied by a soft, sweet voice:

"Lady Tsunade has agreed!"

"Master Xiu, let's start dating together after we come of age..."

"boom..."

In a puff of white smoke, the live slug suddenly vanished. Furukawa Osamu's lips twitched; the live slug clone that had recently been inside him was clearly a straightforward fellow.

"Teacher, don't worry about it. Each clone has a different personality. This one is a bit impatient."

Tsunade looked curious, but seeing that her disciple's expression was normal, she didn't think much of it and just muttered a remark:

"I feel like the slug has become strange. Is it because it has too many clones?"

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Chapter 176 A False Peace

The constant battles and deaths allowed Furukawa Osamu to replenish the energy lost from his spiritual body in just two months, and this passive enhancement became increasingly addictive.

Late at night, the Wet Bone Forest was unusually lively. Although the temperature in this area had dropped a few degrees, the climate was still considered warm compared to the Land of Fire.

Wriggling on the giant tree branches, the slugs were all gossiping about when Tsunade would be able to reproduce. Suddenly, a 5-meter-tall slug on the ground asked curiously:

"Is the child born to Tsunade and Shu-sama our kind?"