Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha

Chapter 204 The Uchiha's Mission?! (No Main Character)

In mid-December of Konoha Year 54, following the capture of Roshi by Iwagakure at the beginning of the month, the ninja world began to stir once again.

The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, clearly wanted to replace the Jinchuriki. If it weren't for the two Jinchuriki failing first in the Fourth Shinobi World War, Iwagakure would have won even more!

The stubborn old man kept proclaiming to the outside world that Iwagakure had not lost, but all the major ninja villages knew that the Jinchuriki had collapsed due to the power of the Tailed Beasts.

Having been secretly mocked, Onoki hardened his stance completely this time. He would no longer allow the Four-Tails Jinchuriki, Rōshi, to leave, and even issued an order to "kill him."

Having obtained relevant intelligence, Sunagakure, Konoha, and Kumogakure all secretly took action, targeting the uncontrolled Jinchuriki.

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Most of Konoha's ANBU personnel were deployed, and the village's important tasks fell into the hands of elite ninjas.

Kakashi has not accepted any missions recently because he suspects that someone is spying on him and Rin.

Kakashi's daily routine of taking Rin to and picking her up from get off work only ended when the Fourth Hokage assigned him the mission to kill the spy.

The snow had just covered the entire village a few days ago, and the snow was still accumulating on the outskirts of Konoha Village. Many merchants braved the heavy snow to come and trade, and the frequent trade provided spies with a good living environment.

In the afternoon, a group of vegetable merchants left the village after passing through the Konoha ninja's checkpoint, chatting and laughing.

Kakashi, hidden in the distance on a thick tree branch, squinted, surveyed the area, and then whispered a warning:

"The Iwagakure ninjas are not very strong. Follow the plan and lure them into the trap."

Uchiha Itachi nodded calmly, then quickly left using the Body Flicker Technique. Izumo Pegasus, standing to the side, showed a look of resentment, nodded, and then focused intently on the approaching caravan.

Inari Shinko, who possessed some medical ninjutsu, didn't think too much about it. The girl clenched her fist nervously; this was their first B-rank mission since graduation.

The Iwagakure spy, hidden among the vegetable merchants, was extremely anxious. He had accidentally obtained extremely important intelligence, and now he had to bring it back to the village.

As they moved further away from the gates of Konoha, the caravan members chatted and laughed, becoming increasingly relaxed, until they were three kilometers away when the snow on the trees suddenly began to fall.

Several ordinary people in the caravan were stunned for a moment, but one of them quickly retreated due to excessive tension. When he realized that he had tripped over the wire, the Iwagakure ninja stopped pretending and immediately unleashed his chakra.

Kunai burst out from both sides of the road. The Iwagakure ninja immediately swung his kunai to block them. Just as he was about to escape, a large flock of crows suddenly flew towards him.

"what!!"

There were too many crows, and their constant pecking caused the bald middle-aged man to scream in pain. His companions in front of him were all stunned in place, and when the younger ones tried to go forward to help, they were all held back by the older team leaders.

"Now!"

"Let's go, Shinji!"

Upon hearing Itachi Uchiha's warning, Pegasus also shouted a reminder. As the two rushed towards the enemy at an extremely fast speed, the crows began to fly away.

Upon seeing the two young men, the Iwagakure ninja advanced instead of retreating, two kunai appearing in their hands. With a burst of chakra, they decisively chose to engage in close combat, trading blows for injuries.

Seemingly intimidated by the enemy's fierce aura, the fastest-charging Pegasus had his kunai knocked away the moment they clashed. Seeing the enemy recklessly swinging his right hand with his kunai, the boy couldn't help but widen his eyes.

"boom..."

At the critical moment, chakra threads appeared on Shinji's hand behind him, barely connecting to his companion's leg. Pulled by the threads, Pegasus fell to the ground, successfully dodging the enemy's attack.

"call out!"

The sound of something cutting through the air rang out as the Iwagakure ninja attempted to deflect the incoming kunai, but soon discovered that another kunai had returned and collided with it, changing its direction.

In the blink of an eye, a clanging sound rang out. As the kunai continued to pierce the ground, the Iwagakure ninja realized something was wrong. By the time he saw the threads in front of him under the sunlight, it was too late.

"Uh!"

In the distance, Uchiha Itachi landed on a tree trunk and pulled on a steel wire. Hearing the enemy's screams, he quickly formed hand seals:

"Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique!"

The fire dragon that shot out along the steel wire engulfed the Iwagakure ninja's body. The spy was clearly outmatched and unable to put up any resistance. In the end, he collapsed to the ground, his body charred black.

Shinko, who had pulled her teammates aside, stared wide-eyed at Uchiha Itachi, who emerged from the woods. Itachi's calm and composed demeanor made the girl gasp softly.

"So...so cool! Itachi is really amazing!"

Kakashi was communicating with the other merchants when he learned that his old friend was a spy from Iwagakure. Everyone swore to sever ties, and when they were allowed to pass, they bowed deeply in gratitude.

"Shinko, come check if the enemy has changed their clothes."

"The mission went smoothly. I didn't expect so many spies to appear recently. These people's ninja skills seem to be not very good."

The youngest member, Uchiha Itachi, gave a low command, glancing at Kakashi who had come to his side. Kakashi, with his arms crossed, explained simply:

"These spies not only gather information on ninjas, but also on business information."

"This involves a more complex struggle. In short, competition among products can sometimes be more brutal, and we also do our best to combat counterfeit products."

Both Iwagakure and Kumogakure engage in "knock-off" practices, and in order to generate revenue for their respective ninja villages, both choose to learn from Konoha's methods.

"No disguise needed! I didn't expect this Rank B mission to be even easier than the previous Rank C mission!"

"Itachi, how did you do that? Controlling the trajectory of the kunai so quickly, that's amazing."

Shinko showed curiosity, while Itachi Uchiha responded with "I'm calculating in my mind." Seeing this, Tenma once again showed jealousy, and the boy seemed to have forgotten to apologize to his teammates.

Uchiha Itachi glanced at the other party but ultimately didn't offer any advice. He felt that Izumo Tenma would at most become a Chunin in his lifetime, and that the other party simply didn't have the potential to become an excellent ninja.

"Let's go! Since it's a B-level mission, the information in the other party's mind is obviously more important."

"Let's deliver the mission as soon as possible. It's so cold, it's more suitable to have a hot udon in the kotatsu. When you get back, you should also get some rest."

Kakashi had been slacking off the whole time and was now back to his listless self. Shinko chuckled and complained, while Itachi Uchiha quickly left, wanting to go home and take care of his younger brother.

After sealing the corpse, the group slowly returned to the village when a strange man wearing a tiger-striped mask suddenly jumped out of the snow ahead.

"It's so cold! So cold!"

"Even poop would freeze solid in this weather! Hey, do you guys have this problem when you poop in the wild?"

"Also, can anyone tell me what the urge to poop feels like?!"

As the story drew to a close, the masked monster in the wide black robe unleashed an astonishing killing intent, which frightened the three boys into immobility.

As the masked monster and Kakashi disappeared simultaneously, sparks suddenly flew in front of them as kunai and short swords clashed one after another.

The snow on both sides of the road was affected, and the snowflakes that were kicked up landed on Itachi Uchiha's face. The cold feeling restored his ability to move.

Kakashi's short sword was silently covered by a bright blue light. When it collided with the monster's kunai again, the short sword cut the opponent's weapon in half as easily as cutting tofu.

The blue light blade surged, Kakashi twisted his body, and the Chidori Blade and the Super Tremor Lightning Blade were activated simultaneously. The light blade slashed at the enemy's body at an extremely fast speed.

"not good!"

The sensation of slashing through the air made Kakashi's pupils shrink. Then, arcs of electricity crackled around his body, and he instantly activated Chidori Stream, fully activating his body and flashing back to his three subordinates.

The now-invisible Obito Uchiha stood still, his eyes turning crimson. Gone was his previous comical tone; he now spoke in Madara Uchiha's mocking manner:

"This power is nothing special! I can kill you all at any time."

"I will never let my comrades be killed again! Do you intend to start a war?"

Kakashi stared intently at the enemy. He already knew who it was. Minato had explained that incredible eye technique to him, and the enemy also had a long-range attack that hadn't been launched yet.

"War? I only seek peace; that is my mission!"

"You're so ignorant, you can't even protect yourself, so what right do you have to talk about protecting your companions?"

"You are the ones who started the war by trying to capture the Tailed Beasts. This is what ninjas are like—creatures that only know how to kill."

"I will sever this cause and effect and continue to live in ignorance!"

While Furukawa was out of Kumogakure, Obito reverted to his Madara Uchiha persona, and after a string of words, he felt exceptionally pleased with himself. Finally, he even pretended to be a charlatan and offered a reminder:

"The false peace will soon end, and the tailed beasts will become weapons for ambitious people!"

"Ignorant fools, I hope you can see the true nature of this world."

Obito Uchiha glanced at Itachi Uchiha one last time, then disappeared in a vortex. Kakashi would definitely be reporting on the mission late into the night; he should go visit Rin Nohara.

From the initial confrontation to the verbal sparring, Shinko and Tenma remained trembling in place, while Itachi Uchiha fared slightly better, as his Sharingan was able to detect both of them.

When Obito finally looked at him, Itachi's heart tightened.

"We must report to the Hokage as soon as possible! This kind of enemy is not something that ordinary ninjas like us can handle."

"Cheer up, I will protect you."

Kakashi turned his head and whispered some instructions before the four of them sped away. Itachi Uchiha's face showed worry; the opponent's power was too great.

In the evening, when Nohara Rin got off work, Parker notified her in advance, and the two of them returned to their small apartment near the hospital. This area was shrouded in a barrier, which was theoretically safer.

The Anbu and Jonin teams acted early on, and under Tsunade's instructions, the Barrier Team activated all the barriers around the village, putting Konoha on high alert.

When Obito saw these actions, he scoffed. After learning of his best friend's engagement, his eye power increased again, and he became more adept at using Kamui.

The barrier couldn't restrict his eyes; even if he was detected, he would have time to absorb or kill his target from a distance.

"Rin seems very busy. Is it because Kakashi is too lazy?"

As Obito slipped into the room, he mentally complained. When White Zetsu reminded him, he hurriedly left the room, peeking out from a nearby tree and looking towards the second floor.

Kakashi, having changed his clothes, was telling Rin Nohara about his afternoon mission when the girl exclaimed in surprise and then looked worried.

“I’m sure that’s the same taste I had in the Land of Tea.”

"The other party may have taken a liking to Uchiha Itachi; I can sense his gaze."

"Don't worry, Lin, I'll protect you!"

Kakashi solemnly assured her, and soon Nohara Rin nestled into his arms. The girl, held in his embrace, felt a sense of security; she knew what to do in case of danger.

"Apart from work, I will stay at home the whole time."

"Don't worry about me. It's fine here in the apartment. As long as you're here, it doesn't matter where we live."

When Obito saw this scene outside the room, he regretted it a little. He had wanted to show off his power in front of Itachi Uchiha, but now that he saw Rin comforting Kakashi, he couldn't hold back anymore.

"How...how could this be!"

Seeing Rin take the initiative to hug Kakashi and kiss him, Obito's eyes reddened again, and a look of pain appeared on his face behind the mask. He instantly returned to his own space.

"Lord Madara, after all, they're already engaged. They might even do something more intimate!"

White Zetsu removed his mask and then rubbed salt into Obito's heart in a comical tone, conjuring up a certain scene. Obito wailed in pain, and the special chakra in his brain began to stimulate his eyes again.

Imposter, the real world, Rin's engagement, Kakashi's plans to raise the next generation—these thoughts kept flashing through Obito's mind, and his chakra aura grew even colder.

"what!!"

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The village was suddenly placed under martial law in the last few days. After learning the inside story, Madara Uchiha's followers were secretly delighted.

To hold back an entire ninja village single-handedly—that's the legendary power!

At the clan meeting, more clan members discussed the "Bloodline Plan." Everyone genuinely didn't want to betray the village, but the powerful bloodline force kept drawing them in.

Fortunately, the Uchiha ANBU members were willing to protect their clansmen; otherwise, if this idea of ​​colluding with foreign enemies had reached the Hokage, the situation would have been much worse.

"Clan Chief, why don't we suggest to the Hokage that we combine our forces to capture him?"

"Corpses can also fulfill our wishes! With Master Xiu's biotechnology, our entire race might even benefit from it!"

A follower of Osamu Furukawa, disliking the worshippers of Madara, suddenly spoke up, offering a sharp counter-argument. The secret room fell silent, and then more and more people agreed.

"That's right! As long as more people assist Lord Xiu in killing the enemy, we can change and optimize our bloodline!"

"Wouldn't the Hokage agree to a large-scale operation? It might cause unrest."

"This is to eliminate traitors from the Uchiha clan; other ninja villages will understand."

"Enough! You dare to try and seize the power of God!"

The two sides suddenly started arguing fiercely. Many clan members disagreed with killing Uchiha Madara. The more they discussed it, the more the topic veered off course, eventually evolving into a debate about the superiority or inferiority of biotechnology versus natural life.

Sitting in the back, Itachi Uchiha was somewhat disappointed to see this scene. No one was discussing the peace issue that he cared about; his clansmen only cared about their own strength.

In the end, the two sides failed to reach a consensus.

It was late at night when the clan meeting ended. Many Uchiha elites had participated in the search for the Four-Tails. Without the support of the younger generation, Fugaku Uchiha had to deal with some stubborn elders by himself.

Itachi Uchiha was in charge of cleaning. After finishing, a sullen expression appeared on his face. Just as he sighed, another vortex appeared.

"What do you want to do?!"

Itachi immediately stepped back to create distance, took out a kunai, activated his Sharingan with two tomoe, and stared intently at Madara Uchiha. He keenly sensed that the other's aura had become even colder.