Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha

"This is precisely the meaning of our existence; some missions can only be accomplished by Root ninjas."

"Our mission is to protect the village in secret!"

Anbu ninjas need to undergo about three months of job-change training, but this step was omitted during wartime. Although Aburame Ryoma still had objections, he swallowed the questions he wanted to ask.

"Yes, Lord Danzo."

"How should Party A make arrangements? Should the Jinchūriki plan continue?"

The improved Hashirama cells obtained from Orochimaru increased the power of Kou's Wood Release. At 13 years old, he entered a period of rapid physical development, and the boy had already been noticed by the Hokage.

Danzo didn't want to hand over the armor. Although the modified Hashirama cells enhanced the Root ninjas' strength, the Wood Release plan had failed, and he still needed the armor to serve him.

"I will discuss this matter with the Hokage."

"The Tailed Beast Project will not stop; Kogaku is Root's chance to rise again."

"The nature of war has changed; controlling the power of the Tailed Beasts can even alter the world..."

Ryoma Aburame was deeply moved. Although Lord Danzo's magnanimity had declined, his strategic vision remained. The Tailed Beasts could indeed become the core of the war, and in the coming decades, all the major ninja villages would devote all their efforts to developing them.

If A becomes a Jinchūriki and Root controls the core power, the Hokage will make some compromises instead of "using and discarding" him as they do now.

"I will urge A to continue his studies!"

"The Tailed Beasts Project: the Root ninjas will not disappoint Lord Danzo."

Seeing his capable assistant make a solemn statement, Danzo narrowed his eyes and nodded slightly. When he looked at his right arm, a hint of longing flashed in his eyes. He hoped that Orochimaru would keep his promise.

He can regain his freedom once the curse mark on his heart is removed!

For the sake of the village, Danzo felt he couldn't die yet. He hoped his will could guide the world, and if necessary, even unify the ninja world. That was what he wanted to do.

...

As the memorial service ended, many young Konoha ninja shed tears. The war had taken away their loved ones, and although it was the legacy of the Will of Fire, everyone still felt sad and heartbroken.

Kurenai Yuhi, dressed in black mourning clothes, cried until her eyes were red. The girl didn't even get to see her father's intact body. The impact of the Tailed Beast Ball took away many of her seniors, and some were even completely destroyed.

"Senior Shinku will definitely be watching over you from the Pure Land. Your future life will only get better and better."

"Cheer up, your senior definitely doesn't want to see you sad."

Shizune and Rin Nohara whispered words of comfort beside her. Kurenai finally buried her face in Rin's arms, and the girl choked out:

"Thank you. My father sacrificed everything for the village. I will live well."

Kakashi wasn't standing with his classmates. He came alone to Obito Uchiha's grave to change the flowers. Thinking of the deaths brought by war, a somber look appeared in his eyes.

"How wonderful it would be if there were no hatred, Obito. If everyone were as kind as you, there might be no conflict in the ninja world."

"Our predecessors sacrificed their lives for peace, and we hope these agreements can last for a few more years."

Kakashi gave a wry smile at the end, saying that the village had already begun searching for the attackers, clearly intending to take revenge. In addition, the Tailed Beasts Project was also underway, making true peace a difficult prospect.

"Lin and I plan to get engaged next year. Like our predecessors, I will also take on more responsibility."

"If I have children in the future, I will tell them about your help..."

"Ok?"

There seemed to be chakra fluctuations in the ground. Kakashi's deadpan expression vanished instantly, and he ducked down to use a summoning jutsu.

"Kakashi? Why did you summon me at this time?"

"Is there a peculiar scent? Pakkun, I just sensed a fleeting chakra fluctuation nearby."

Kakashi asked earnestly, Puck sniffed carefully, and after the dog repeated the question several times, it finally shook its head in response:

"There's nothing there, Kakashi. You're being too tense."

Kakashi stood up, a look of doubt on his face, but he quickly composed himself. He couldn't be mistaken. He silently walked toward Minato and the others, knowing he had to be extra careful now.

Obito, who had just been hiding underground, has now returned to his own space. He is becoming more and more proficient with Kamui, and his activation speed is getting faster and faster.

However, Obito was not pleased by his strength. When he heard that Kakashi and Rin Nohara were planning to have a child, he was overwhelmed with pain.

"Humans seem to prefer procreation around the age of 20, and it seems Kakashi is no exception!"

"Lord Ban, they still remember you! Maybe that child will even use your name."

White Zetsu removed his mask and continued to fantasize about the future in a comical tone. Sensing the cold chakra, the tentacles around his neck wiggled merrily.

"what!"

Obito knelt on the ground, screaming in pain. Even though it was a good thing that his best friends were happy, he still felt pain.

After catching his breath, Obito finally calmed his turbulent emotions. Recalling the newly added tombstones, his crimson eyes regained their usual coldness.

"Another false peace!"

"If any ninja village declines in a few years, war will break out again."

"The ninja village that controls the power of the tailed beasts will dominate the war, and after the war ends, it will fall into a new cycle until the next conflict breaks out."

"Kakashi is still so naive, what a disappointment!"

"Only by ending the ninja world can we truly usher in peace, and only then can... allow the next generation to grow up better."

Obito paused at the end, a wave of pain washing over him, but he forced himself not to think about that image and continued to firmly maintain his conviction, adding:

"Kakashi like this can't make Rin happy, but I will protect them and let them live happily in this false and distorted world."

"The real Rin will be watching me. Only true peace is worthy of the real Rin..."

White Zetsu heard the tentacles turn into question marks. It only wanted Madara to increase his eye power, but now it discovered that Madara's "schizophrenia" had become even more severe.

White Zetsu couldn't understand this self-imagined state, but fortunately the stimulation was effective. As long as it happened a few times every few months, his strength steadily increased!

"Lord Madara, what about the Tailed Beast Alliance terms? If this continues, all the major ninja villages will strengthen their defenses."

Upon hearing the White Zetsu's question, Obito immediately pointed to his eyes and then confidently replied:

"I only need to consider the Nine-Tails. The other tailed beasts have no power to resist in front of the Mangekyou Sharingan."

"If our plan succeeds, you can collect the Tailed Beasts in my place, and I'll secretly deal with those troublemakers..."

Obito knew that the path to true peace would be difficult, and that ambitious figures like Osamu Furukawa, Madara Uchiha, Black Zetsu, and Nagato would all try to thwart his plans, but he would never give up.

It was precisely because of overcoming these difficulties that Rin was able to feel happy, and Obito believed that the girl would definitely support him.

"Lin, keep watching me!"

-

Because of the appearance of unfamiliar chakra, the village fell into a state of tension again after the memorial ceremony, with the Anbu and the guards secretly increasing the scope of their search.

As night fell, inside the Hokage Building, Tsunade frowned as she listened to the report from the Anbu members. She knew she couldn't blame her subordinates for their incompetence, so she could only continue to encourage them:

"Thank you all for your hard work! Please be extra careful during the night shift."

"One of the hidden locations in the Hidden Cloud Village has also been invaded. No one can let their guard down until true peace arrives."

"Yes, Lord Hokage!"

The ANBU members responded loudly, still thinking about the news of the Cloud Village's invasion as they left; the ninja world was clearly still in a state of turmoil.

Osamu Furukawa appeared from behind Tsunade and looked down at the report.

The Cloud Village discovered the invasion of Turtle Island so quickly; the enemy's reaction speed was even faster than he had anticipated.

"It seems we do need to expand the search area, teacher. Don't worry, the village's important facilities have been upgraded with perception barriers."

"I'll take charge of the search mission for now. After all, he was my former disciple, and there's no need to make things difficult for Jiraiya-sama in the Land of Rivers."

Tsunade turned to look at her disciple, and realizing she was being watched, quickly lowered her head, feeling a pang of reluctance. Finally, she softly agreed.

"Then I'll leave it to you. Once we identify the attacker, we can join forces with the other major ninja villages."

"The existing order cannot be broken; this is a consensus among everyone."

"I don't know what the Mizukage is up to. I've tried contacting him several times but haven't received a response. Onoki is starting to suspect that it's a covert attack by Kirigakure..."

Speaking of the stubborn old man, the Third Tsuchikage, Tsunade chuckled and noticed that it was already quite late before getting up to organize the documents with Osamu Furukawa.

As the lights in the room went out, Tsunade suddenly grabbed her disciple. Furukawa Osamu was slightly taken aback at first, then turned around and hugged his teacher.

"Teacher, don't worry, these tasks are not difficult for me."

"The attackers must always pay the price, but what we should be more worried about is that they are hiding and secretly planning another attack."

"I'm almost done with the training of the Hundred Healings Seal. Although I have very little Sage Chakra, I can sense that once my body reaches balance, my power can slowly accumulate."

Tsunade leaned against her disciple's chest, and subconsciously looked up when she heard the Hundred Healings Seal.

Furukawa Osamu lowered his head and gently kissed the spot where the mark was about to form. A portion of the spirit instantly entered Tsunade's body, actively absorbing natural energy while simultaneously mobilizing Tsunade's spiritual body to control her physical state.

"This is Sage Mode, teacher, remember this feeling."

“Your Sage Chakra is too low. The power of the Living Slug will affect you. My spirit can only do this much.”

With her senses amplified several times, Tsunade instantly sensed the entire village. As her Sage Chakra formed within her, power surged forth, accompanied by a strange sense of pleasure.

Tsunade's eyes widened, and she was about to speak when she noticed that Furukawa Osamu was holding her tightly. She instinctively closed her eyes, but the expected thing did not happen.

"Teacher, we're home."

"Thank you, Xiu..."

Seeing the familiar courtyard, Tsunade whispered her thanks. In Sage Mode, she could clearly sense her disciple's inhuman chakra, and at the same time, she felt a strange sense of loss.

Furukawa Osamu pulled Tsunade back into the room. The spirit was still carefully sensing that the modified body had fully adapted to Sage Chakra, and continuing the next stage of training was no problem at all.

While enjoying a late-night snack, Tsunade took out her treasured sake, and her cheerful demeanor returned. Her face flushed, and having just experienced Sage Mode, she was in a great mood.

"I never imagined that the power of immortal techniques was so great!"

"This enhancement truly surpasses that of ordinary ninjas. I really want to master this power as soon as possible."

"That secret place in Kumogakure is called Turtle Island. It is said to be a place where Jinchuriki train, but we have not been able to extract any specific information from Yugito."

"This invasion is likely because the enemy wants to seize the Nine-Tails' power..."

When the Nine-Tails was mentioned, Tsunade's expression turned serious, and she looked at Furukawa Osamu again, giving him further instructions:

"Perhaps the enemy has already gotten what they wanted, Xiu. Don't push yourself during the mission. Even with the power of Sage Mode, you won't have much of a chance against endless chakra."

"Teacher, don't worry, I will take good care of myself."

Furukawa Osamu responded with a serious expression, and Tsunade breathed a sigh of relief. After drinking heartily, it was already late at night.

Perhaps thinking that her disciple was about to embark on another dangerous mission, Tsunade became more talkative. When Furukawa Osamu got up to say goodbye and prepare to return to his room, he was suddenly stopped by his teacher.

The dim lighting in the entryway seemed to give Tsunade courage. She squeezed in front of him, closed her eyes, and felt the soft touch on her lips make her body go limp.

When Tsunade, who was leaning against the wall, opened her eyes, there was no one in front of her. It seemed that what had just happened was all an illusion. Thinking of her impulsiveness, her cheeks burned, and she kept reassuring herself:

"Don't drink so much next time!"

"Alcohol can actually cause hallucinations..."

Chapter 193 Two "Uchiha Madaras" (Part 1)...

In mid-August, battles broke out frequently on Turtle Island in Hidden Cloud Village.

Over the past week, the Cloud Village ninjas finally discovered the intruders. They intended to kill the enemy cleanly and efficiently, but ended up losing two squads instead.

After the casualties, what made it even more distressing for the Cloud Village was that they couldn't find any enemies at all.

The intruders appeared randomly, like "ghosts," and after causing trouble for almost half a month, the Fourth Raikage, A, couldn't take it anymore and secretly came to Turtle Island, just to keep the intruders here forever.

-

In the primeval jungle of Turtle Island, the Fourth Raikage, having activated Lightning Release Chakra Mode, roared repeatedly.

The morning fog impaired visibility, and with no sensory ninjas around to help, the Fourth Raikage could only launch a passive counterattack.

Furukawa Osamu swapped places with his White Zetsu clone while on a mission. After arriving at Turtle Island, he used a "bug" to refine his "inner demon" and also collected some rare herbs. His half-month of training was very fulfilling.

"You cowardly coward, I'll tear you to pieces, you bastard!"

The Fourth Raikage roared, and upon hearing the sound in the distance, activated his Body Flicker Technique. The instant he saw the enemy again, he accelerated a second time and swung his right arm with all his might:

"Shockingly brutal!"

After a loud bang, the thick tree trunk and the long stone spikes behind it were all cut open, and cracks appeared on the ground.