Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha

"That's not enough; the spirit seems to be able to continue absorbing energy..."

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Even late into the night, many ninjas were still diligently patrolling the Cloud Village ninja camp.

Although casualties have increased, the Konoha ninjas have also paid a price. With the Fourth Raikage present, their morale remains high.

Inside the tent, the Fourth Raikage, A, wearing a white uniform, stared at the data on the document with a thoughtful expression. He felt that something was not right.

The Konoha ninjas seemed to be mindful of something, taking turns fighting throughout. What puzzled A even more was that this scene seemed strangely familiar.

A sudden inspiration struck him. The Fourth Raikage, A, retrieved previous casualty data, his brow furrowing deeper with each glance, until finally he muttered to himself:

"In six months, the number of casualties has been increasing every month?"

"The vanished wind-style chakra?!"

The Fourth Raikage, A, suddenly realized that Osamu Furukawa might have done this intentionally, not using his full strength in the battle, his previous outstanding achievements having made him overlook this fact:

"Damn it, what on earth is this evil guy trying to do?"

"What benefit would this bring to the Konoha ninja?"

Clenching his fists in frustration, the Fourth Raikage, A, felt humiliated. Upon reflection, it seemed that Shuu Furukawa had been holding back and hadn't paid any attention to his attack.

Killer Bee, who was preparing to continue his attack on the Konoha ninja at 3 a.m., was startled by his older brother's expression as he entered the tent. Remembering the Eight-Tails' words, A looked at his younger brother and whispered:

"We may need to prepare for an evacuation. The Konoha ninjas clearly have an evil plan!"

Seeing that his older brother's dark complexion didn't seem to be joking, Killer Bee scratched his head and comforted him in a strange voice:

"That's what Xiao Ba suggested too! Big brother, that guy is definitely suspicious."

"Perhaps we can report this to Konoha..."

Chapter 183 The Sage of Six Paths Protects the Ninja World?

In early May of Konoha Year 54, in Kumogakure of the Land of Lightning, Tsuchida, who had just returned to the village, was forced to convene another Jonin meeting.

The war seems to be getting out of control, fueling more hatred and allowing the village's militant faction to flourish.

A few days ago, the Fourth Raikage had planned to compromise and stop the fighting, but several Jonin jointly submitted a proposal, which allowed the war to continue.

With the tailed beasts involved in the battle, Kumogakure performed the best, but casualties continued to rise, and the tailed beasts were captured again. Tsuchida hoped to gain the village's support to bring the battle back to the negotiating table.

Inside the Raikage Building, Tsuchida discreetly expressed his stance, and some of the Jonin who had been summoned indicated their willingness to cease hostilities, until a dark-skinned middle-aged Jonin spoke up:

"Lord Tsuchidai, if we sign a ceasefire agreement now, what will happen to the Land of Hot Springs, besides reclaiming the Land of Frost?"

"The Konoha ninjas are clearly at a disadvantage. We have already broken their Flying Thunder God Technique, so why should we compromise?"

"The Hidden Cloud Ninja fear no death!"

Tsuchikage noticed the color of the speaker's lips and immediately knew that the person was related to the Raikage by blood. He wanted to say a few more words of persuasion, but more and more people stood up and spoke up:

"We will never back down! Unless the Leaf Village ninjas are willing to cede the Land of Hot Springs."

"The commission market also needs to be redefined; we are the victors!"

"Lord Raikage will not compromise. We are willing to continue the war until victory truly arrives."

Tsuchida was so angry he almost threw his hat off on the spot. The way the information about Flying Thunder God was obtained was too suspicious; he had suspected it back then.

Although a perfect Jinchuriki can easily use the Tailed Beast Ball, according to his observation, the Eight-Tails also has a resistance to pure killing.

"Quiet!"

The room quieted down after Tsuchida shouted a reminder. The Jonin team had split into two factions, with the fighting faction still holding the upper hand.

"Lord Raikage will naturally be fine, but Killer Bee has been using the power of the Tailed Beasts frequently for more than two years, and his body has reached its limit."

"If we want to continue fighting, we may face a situation where we have no tailed beast support."

"So it really was the wooden figure that dragged us down?"

"Lord Tsuchikage, what should we do about the Two-Tails Jinchuriki? Will the Konoha ninja really extract the Tailed Beast?"

"If a ceasefire agreement is signed, are the Konoha ninja willing to return the Tailed Beasts?"

Another group of Jonin seized the initiative at this moment, asking questions loudly. Tsuchida, who witnessed this scene, sighed helplessly, and then reminded them again:

"Your problems can only be resolved at the negotiating table."

"Lord Raikage also does not wish for casualties to continue to increase."

Even if some of the Cloud Village's Jonin wanted to agree to a ceasefire at this point, it was too late. The majority of voices advocated continuing the fight so that Cloud Village could become the victorious nation.

Besides hatred, the Cloud Village ninjas have always been very envious of the treatment the Konoha ninjas receive. If they could defeat Konoha, their reputation would skyrocket, and just thinking about it is exciting.

The Jonin team meeting ended with the replenishment of combat power. Tsuchitai thought about the situation on the front line and felt increasingly exhausted. As he went to the window, two girls pushed open the door and entered.

Samui, who had only recently been promoted to Chunin, remained calm, quietly waiting to the side while holding the documents. Behind her, Mabui hesitated for a moment, then put down the documents and softly asked:

"Lord Tsuchitai, is there a problem at the front?"

"If we need more reinforcements, should we inform the lord? The village's budget for the second half of the year needs to be submitted."

Although both were 15 years old, the blonde Samui was a bit overweight and had exceptionally fair skin. Hearing her companion's question, she immediately spoke up to remind him:

"Lord Tutai will make his own decision; this is not something we should concern ourselves with."

"Just do your job well, even if you're only wearing linen clothes."

The nervous-looking Mabu-i immediately lowered her head. This was indeed not something a newly promoted Chunin should be involved in. Tsuchida glanced at the two of them, but instead of blaming the enthusiastic girl, he sighed in admiration:

“It’s alright, Samui. The village needs a managerial ninja more.”

"Since we have chosen to develop industry and bloodline limits, we should not let power cloud our judgment."

"If you have the opportunity to work alongside the Raikage, you must always remind him that every decision he makes has a huge impact, and you must think it through carefully."

"I'll handle the budget. Don't let your guard down even after you become a Chunin."

The two girls immediately bowed and responded loudly. Tsuchikage, recalling the wavering Fourth Raikage and the "strange" battle situation, sat down behind the table and, while flipping through the documents, suddenly frowned again:

"Compile the information related to the Land of Water and the Land of Rivers."

“I need an accurate figure to summarize the amount of money we’ve spent on hiring over the past two years.”

"Yes, Lord Todai!"

Samui and Mabui immediately got to work after responding, while Tsuchidai flipped through the intelligence scroll sent by Konoha, finally stroking his chin and muttering to himself:

"The Land of Rain seems to be developing too fast. Is it because of the support from Kirigakure?"

"The Akatsuki organization, which is employed by Iwagakure, is growing larger and larger, and the village is being affected without us even realizing it."

The Hidden Cloud Village has gathered a lot of information about the new leader of Amegakure, who is known as the "Angel." He seems to be completely subservient to Konoha and is on good terms with Kirigakure.

Tsuchi felt that something was wrong. The biggest winner of this war seemed to be the small country that was developing quietly, while the casualties of the major country's ninjas far exceeded those of the last Shinobi World War.

Silently estimating the current losses in the village, Tu Tai frowned, his right eye fixed on a casualty report from the past month, muttering unconsciously to himself:

"Could it be that the Konoha ninjas weren't lying?"

...

The reason why most of the Cloud Village ninjas are so confident is mainly due to the change in the form of warfare.

The future lies in Jinchūriki "turrets." In the past, everyone feared Killer Bee, but now Killer Bee is a hero in the village!

Furukawa Osamu's spirit has been controlling the body of a White Zetsu Jinchuriki to infiltrate a village covered by a sea of ​​clouds for almost a week. He has personally experienced the changes that the Fourth Shinobi World War brought to Jinchuriki.

If nothing unexpected happens, after the war ends, the major ninja villages will devote all their efforts to researching how to use the tailed beasts.

Ordinary ninjas are useless against "cannons," and future wars are destined to be a clash of tailed beasts. The Hidden Cloud Village, which has mastered the perfect method of Jinchuriki training, is already at the forefront.

In the dead of night, the White Zetsu Jinchuriki, wearing a mask and a black robe, emerged from the ground using the Mayfly Technique. Osamu Furukawa's spirit had already completed the exploration of the map.

We also learned the general information about the remaining barrier areas. The defenses at the location of the Amber Bottle were not very strong, and since the Eight-Tailed Fox was not sealed, it seemed to have been vacant for many years.

"You wicked brat, are you trying to transfer me into the old man's artifact?"

"You secretly instigated the war; the old man must have remembered you! He's been secretly protecting this world all along."

"You'd better release me, so I can say a few good words for you."

With the Sharingan no longer suppressing it, the Nine-Tails started bragging every day again. The Great Fox has also become a bit arrogant in the past two years, and he often boasts about his experiences by the side of the Sage of Six Paths.

Furukawa Osamu's spirit manipulated his body to observe the location. After confirming the direction, he continued his journey while still buried in the earth. Hearing Kurama's complaint, he casually replied:

"Without your Yang-attribute chakra, my body wouldn't have transformed so quickly. Don't worry, I won't put you in the bottle."

"As for the idea that the Sage of Six Paths protects the world, even a child wouldn't believe it. He should be like a creation such as the 'Grim Reaper,' becoming a kind of mechanism."

"I can sense that space. If I have a powerful space-time ninjutsu, opening up the space is not a problem."

"If you want to speak for me, you'll have to awaken the Sage of Six Paths. Great fox, can you do that?"

The Nine-Tails remained curled up silently within the sealed space, having almost inadvertently revealed crucial information. It also ignored Furukawa Osamu's question, responding instead to its own questions:

"You are indeed very capable, but you are definitely no match for the old man."

"The Sage of Six Paths cannot die. He created us, so naturally he is constantly observing this world."

"Once the prophesied scenario comes true, the world will be completely changed, and humans and tailed beasts will finally understand each other. These are all things the old man said."

"No matter how much power you possess, you cannot change the prophecy. It is a cause and effect, something that is bound to happen."

"Since you haven't made things difficult for me, as long as you let me go, the old man might forgive your evil deeds."

Furukawa Osamu's spirit chuckled, appearing in the sealed space, and teased the dozing fox:

"Big fox, you should be glad this body doesn't have Sharingan!"

"I hope that when you return to Shikkotsu Forest, you will repeat these words: If the Sage of Six Paths was really that powerful, he shouldn't have died."

"To escape this planet, to roam the universe, to enter different dimensions, and to pursue eternity in different worlds is what a true strong person should do."

"Ninja? It's just a job to make a living. We've reached our target location, time to get to work!"

Nine-Tails complained a few more times after hearing Furukawa Osamu's reminder, saying "the old man is invincible," and then quickly sat up straight and absorbed natural energy with all its might.

...

Under the pitch-black night sky, deep within the Cloud Village's main peak, Cloud Thunder Gorge, the Cloud Village ninja on guard had just been relieved.

Although this underground chamber has not been used for many years, guarding the artifact that can seal the tailed beasts is still of paramount importance, and the Cloud Village ninjas in the shadows are all on high alert.

The body of the White Zetsu Jinchuriki controlled by Osamu Furukawa had now transformed into a human form. After activating both Nine-Tails Mode and Sage Mode of Ryuchi Cave, his eyes turned into vertical pupils, and his perception range covered the entire village.

"Four squads on the outer perimeter? And four more squads inside."

Under the influence of Sage Chakra, black eyeshadow gradually appeared, followed by horns sprouting from its head. Sensing that the Nine-Tails was trying to "suffocate" itself by desperately absorbing natural energy, Furukawa Osamu's spirit immediately chuckled.

"Don't underestimate my technological achievements, mere natural energy..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the White Zetsu Jinchuriki, who had fully entered Sage Mode, was surrounded by golden and green light. He quickly jumped down from the mountain wall, formed a hand seal in mid-air, and immediately a giant hand and wings appeared on his back.

"call!"

With a flap of its wings, the White Zetsu Jinchuriki transformed into an arrow, instantly arriving at the entrance to the secret chamber at the bottom. As it landed silently, huge stone spikes emerged from it.

The assembled Cloud Hidden Squad hurriedly dodged, and with a thought from Furukawa Osamu's spirit body, he clasped his hands together, and thick tree branches imbued with life force immediately burst forth from the ground beneath his feet.

"Uh..."

Under the double attack, the Cloud Village ninja squad was instantly strung together, the thick, sharp branches twisting silently as if they were delighted with the flesh and blood.

The Nine-Tailed Fox, seated cross-legged within the sealed space, was still frantically channeling natural energy into the sealing formula. However, upon sensing what was happening outside, the great fox felt a chill run down its spine:

"How could your Wood Release be like this?"

"As long as it works, that's fine! The Cloud Village ninjas have indeed noticed."

After responding, Furukawa entered the underground stone chamber. The huge room was made of granite, and the walls were covered with sealing runes.

A simple, enormous bottle sits atop a high stone pedestal in front, the amber bottle bound by chains.

The Cloud Village ninjas guarding the area were now pierced by stone spikes, and some of them still had expressions of shock and confusion on their faces, not understanding why the ground and ceiling had suddenly come to "come alive".

Sensing that more and more Cloud Village ninjas were rushing in this direction, Furukawa Osamu activated Sage Mode, and the golden Nine-Tails chakra transformed into giant snakes that lunged straight at Amber Purifying Bottle.

Runes appeared on the chains, which were then bitten by the giant chakra snake, accompanied by a whooshing sound.

Before the binding chains could tighten, a large golden chakra hand suddenly appeared on the abdomen of the White Zetsu Jinchuriki.