Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha

Danzo clearly put his own interests above those of the village, proving that his previous thinking was correct: if his teacher had continued as Hokage, the village would definitely have faced serious problems.

Just as the group left, Danzo, nestled deep within the roots of Shadow Rock, calmly read the information gathered from the front lines in a secluded room.

Aburame Ryoma quickly appeared and whispered a report to Danzo:

Orochimaru has already left according to the planned route.

"Lord Danzo, is it really unnecessary to participate in the manhunt?"

Sensing his subordinates' discontent, Danzo's expression remained unchanged. He didn't answer the question directly, but instead muttered under his breath:

"The Sand Village has indeed concealed its strength, and has set aside a portion of its personnel to gather information on the Jinchuriki."

"Besides sealing techniques and the Sharingan, Sunagakure also has other methods of controlling tailed beasts."

Aburame Ryoma responded with disappointment. The Root ninjas who knew the inside story were somewhat dissatisfied with Danzo's decision. This lord seemed to be becoming more and more selfish.

...

At the very top of Shadow Rock, Osamu Furukawa, who had been sitting cross-legged on the head of the Fourth Hokage statue, opened his eyes.

The Hundred Healings Seal on his forehead was now emitting a faint purple light, and it seemed that his Sage Mode had entered the second stage.

The liquefied Sage Chakra began to flow into the body's meridians through the technique, and Furukawa Osamu's perception range expanded again, allowing him to clearly sense the special chakra generated by Orochimaru's body.

Natural energy continuously flowed into his body, and when Furukawa Osamu stood up, the huge statue beneath his feet seemed to come alive.

The Tsunade statue's eyes moved, and then the rock on its forehead turned into fine powder, revealing the shape of the Hundred Healings Seal.

"Lord Xiu, shall we begin the operation?"

Uchiha Shisui, wearing a crow mask, suddenly appeared behind them and asked in a low voice. Soon, the other Anbu members also quickly gathered and appeared together on top of the Shadow Rock.

"You can head towards the border of the Land of Fields from another direction; the enemy shouldn't act rashly."

"As for Orochimaru, I can handle him on my own."

No one questioned Furukawa Osamu's plan; their job was to lie in ambush at the agreed-upon location and wait for the enemy to arrive before detonating the trap.

As the members of the Dark Side began their operation, Furukawa Shuya also disappeared.

Outside the village, Furukawa Osamu appeared on a giant tree branch. His Flying Thunder God Technique allowed him to easily pass through the barrier. Space-time ninjutsu seemed to be an unsolvable problem, and he could understand Obito's feelings.

No defense is effective against those Mangekyou Sharingan. Once the sensory barrier detects an enemy, it can quickly move away to escape the attack.

Orochimaru accelerated towards the Land of Rice Fields, moving at a rapid pace. The white snake on his body occasionally flicked its tongue to carefully sense the surroundings, and upon detecting anything unusual, it hissed a few times.

"It's in the air? Looks like we'll be caught up if we can't reach the Valley of the End."

Orochimaru muttered something to himself as he moved through the dense forest, then picked up his pace again and continued moving rapidly eastward.

When they left the dense forest and appeared in an open area, Orochimaru stopped. The ground was covered with newly sprouted green grass.

Under the waning moon, Orochimaru's expression turned fanatical. He clasped his hands together, and his chakra erupted instantly.

"Summoning Technique: Impure World Reincarnation!"

As the two coffins appeared, Orochimaru gradually relaxed, smiling as he looked at the prepared experimental materials, pushed open the coffins, and stepped out.

Hashirama Senju, wearing red retro armor and with long black hair, was the first to appear. Then, a white-haired man wearing a face shield appeared, swaying as he stepped onto a coffin lid.

"Impure World Reincarnation Technique? Wait, this body?"

The resurrected Tobirama Senju sensed the familiar power within his body and immediately turned to look at his summoner. His red eyes widened in surprise when he saw Orochimaru's Konoha headband, and he asked again:

"A Konoha ninja? To have perfected ninjutsu to this extent, you must be no ordinary person. Has Hiruzen and the village run into trouble?"

Hashirama Senju stroked his chin, carefully sensing that this body contained his cells. Although incomplete, their power was considerable. Upon hearing his brother's words, he immediately retorted:

"Tobirama, I told you not to research this kind of ninjutsu."

"This junior is not as simple as you think. Look at the surrounding environment; your ninjutsu may cause big trouble."

"Brother, don't be so verbose. I'm asking this junior a question!"

Tobirama emphasized his words, and Hashirama Senju immediately lowered his head, appearing inexplicably dejected. Orochimaru watched this scene with great interest, casually answering his senior's question in a low voice:

"Sarutobi-sensei has stepped down, and the village is doing very well. However, a major change has occurred in the ninja world, and the power of the tailed beasts has been released."

"Huh? Tailed beasts? Who's the Fourth Hokage now? He's doing a pretty good job!"

Hashirama Senju looked at Orochimaru with a puzzled expression and asked him a question, while Tobirama stared at his junior with a curious look.

"It is your granddaughter, Tsunade."

"Huh?! Tsunade?! Is there really nothing wrong with the village?"

With a dark expression, Hashirama Senju retorted loudly, feeling that having his gambling-addicted granddaughter lead the village would cause serious problems.

"If we have to point out a problem, it would be the loss of the Nine-Tails, which involves the First Hokage's old rival."

Orochimaru chuckled and continued, saying that he had already arrived at the agreed location. If Madara Uchiha saw this scene but did not show up, it would prove that there was a huge problem with the other party's identity.

It was both a test of ninjutsu and a probe of the enemy; Orochimaru believed he could unravel the mystery.

Upon hearing this answer, Tobirama Senju immediately tensed up, already connecting it to the reason for the turmoil in the ninja world:

"The Nine-Tails is missing? This is a very serious problem! Big brother, I knew this would happen sooner or later!"

"Haha, it's alright. It seems Tsunade really did a good job. I thought she'd gambled away all the village's money..."

Hashirama Senju seemed a bit naive, not taking the Nine-Tails matter to heart, and laughed heartily with his hands on his hips, seemingly very satisfied with his granddaughter leading the village.

Orochimaru was taken aback by the personality of the God of Shinobi. He simply couldn't imagine that this was the same Hashirama Senju who had quelled the chaos of the Warring States period. However, time was of the essence, so he had to speed up his questioning:

"The loss of the Nine-Tails may involve Madara Uchiha. He possesses the Mangekyou Sharingan, which has extremely powerful ocular power. Seniors, can you answer my questions?"

Upon hearing a familiar name, Hashirama decisively shook his head and responded in a nostalgic tone:

"Ban? He's dead, it can't be him."

"The Mangekyou Sharingan? The inherently evil Uchiha clan is indeed causing problems! Haven't you followed the policies I set?"

"Even your fellow villagers need to be careful. The information I left behind already explains the power of the Uchiha clan, right? Haven't you all read it?"

Tobirama interrupted his elder brother, crossing his arms and questioning him somewhat angrily.

"Tobirama, how can you hold such prejudices? The Uchiha are also members of the village. How can you blame them for the loss of the Nine-Tails?"

"However, this is indeed a troublesome matter. With our current strength, it will be very difficult to help you reclaim the Nine-Tails."

"Is this why you summoned us? Ha, young man, you may be disappointed."

Hashirama first reprimanded his younger brother with a serious expression, then laughed heartily in a relaxed manner, seemingly not taking the Nine-Tails matter to heart.

"Brother, powerful chakra is approaching. Is this the enemy?"

"I'll forgive you for now, young man. This kind of chakra is indeed beyond your capabilities."

Sensing the terrifying chakra fluctuations, Tobirama Senju immediately shielded Orochimaru behind him, and Hashirama stood beside his younger brother, his smile gone, as the two looked up at the sky together.

A gust of wind blew by, and Furukawa Osamu suddenly appeared above the three of them. His huge black sand-iron wings were no longer flapping. Looking down at the three below, he chuckled and said:

"Orochimaru-sensei, you always manage to surprise me!"

"To have perfected the Impure World Reincarnation to this extent, no wonder you were so confident in your decision to leave."

Orochimaru's face lit up with pride upon hearing the praise. He glanced at Furukawa Osamu behind the two Hokage, a smile playing on his lips as he calmly responded:

"The lifespan of the physical body is so short. Even the powerful previous Hokage eventually perished!"

"Xiu, only you in the village can understand me. Even after death, you will still be manipulated. Eternity is the only way to pursue the truth."

"You are destined to walk the same path as me!"

Upon hearing the two's inexplicable conversation, Tobirama frowned immediately. After carefully examining Furukawa Osamu, he was even more taken aback. The enemy was so young and was wearing a Konoha headband.

"It's actually a celestial technique? That's truly amazing!"

"It's fused with natural energy, incredible! How can it possess such a vast amount of Sage Chakra? It seems to be inexhaustible?"

"Haha, the village is indeed developing very well. It seems I misunderstood. With this power, Tsunade will be able to take back the Nine-Tails sooner or later."

Hashirama also sensed something was wrong, but upon seeing the Konoha headband, he reverted to his usual airheaded self, showing a relieved expression before patting his brother's shoulder and bursting into hearty laughter.

"First Hokage, nice to meet you!"

As soon as Furukawa Osamu landed on the ground, he folded his wings. As soon as he finished speaking, a dense green light burst out from around his body, and nine illusory giant chakra snake shadows immediately appeared behind him.

As the snake shadows and iron sand began to merge, their bodies rapidly expanded. The moment the pupils of the nine giant snakes, each nearly a hundred meters long, glowed green, their hissing sounds also began.

"Hiss... Ha!!"

The nine giant snakes breathed forward together, and the violent airflow instantly blew away the green grass within hundreds of meters. Then, the entire land was covered with fine iron sand that shimmered with black light.

"What on earth is going on? Brother, is this how immortal techniques work?"

Hiding behind the earthen wall created by Orochimaru using Earth Release, Tobirama steadied himself and looked at Hashirama with a puzzled expression.

The God of Ninjas was also stunned. The ground beneath his feet was visibly churning, and black iron sand was spreading continuously. He couldn't bother to answer his brother's question, so he clasped his hands together and immediately unleashed his chakra:

"Wood Release: Advent of the World of Trees!"

The thick tree branch carried the three of them into the air, lifting them away from the black iron sand on the ground. When Orochimaru saw his surroundings by the moonlight, his pupils contracted sharply, and an expression of disbelief appeared on his face.

Centered on Furukawa Osamu's body, nine giant snakes gleaming with black light roared incessantly, turning the ground pitch black. Within a radius of several hundred meters, the iron sand seemed to come alive, transforming into gigantic maws that devoured tree branches.

As the three of them took to the air, the black iron sand transformed into sharp claws, which continuously emerged from the ground and lunged at them.

The black iron sand seemed to be increasing, and as the four giant black snakes swam rapidly, opening their massive jaws to tear at the three of them, even Hashirama, who was constantly absorbing chakra with Wood Release, could no longer hold on.

"What exactly happened? Why were we attacked?"

The thick tree branches were no match for the giant snake with its sand-iron scales. Looking at the dense array of sharp teeth in the snake's mouth, even Tobirama, in his impure state, subconsciously gasped.

The ground began to cave in, and the three felt as if they were being dragged into a "sea of ​​sand." Furukawa Osamu, standing atop the head of a giant snake with his arms crossed, loudly answered his seniors' questions:

"Naturally, it's because Orochimaru-sensei planned to defect to the enemy and betray Tsunade-sensei. To minimize losses, I had no choice but to kill him..."

"what?"

Tobirama turned to look at his junior, while Hashirama maintained his ninjutsu and once again showed a look of confusion. Orochimaru's smile disappeared, and the black iron sand that blotted out the sky seemed to be telling him that he would die tonight.

"There's no time to explain. This is a necessary sacrifice for the sake of truth!"

"Gentlemen, let's catch up again next time!"

Orochimaru formed hand seals to strengthen his control over the two, and then two small snakes appeared on his body, stuffing kunai with cursed runes into the reanimated bodies.

"Damn it! I still want to know about Madara! What exactly happened?"

Tobirama immediately complained when he felt his body was not obeying his commands. Hashirama sighed and calmly looked at his younger brother, saying:

“This is not something we should care about. As the dead, we have completed our mission.”

"This kind of magic is impossible to resist, young man. It seems you're going to die here tonight."

After Hashirama finished speaking, he unleashed a series of ninjutsu, and Tobirama followed suit. The two clasped their hands together, and their chakra erupted continuously.

"Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique!"

"Wood Release: Wood Human Technique!"

"Water Release: Water Severing Wave!"

A giant wooden figure, tens of meters tall, appeared in the black sand sea. The wooden dragon beside it quickly coiled around the giant black serpent in front of it, but it was at a disadvantage due to its size, and soon wood chips were flying everywhere.

Tobirama stood atop the wooden doll's head and sprayed out a thin stream of water that cut into the giant iron sand serpent, creating a huge gash, but it was quickly covered by the iron sand again.

The wooden figure tried to break free from the sea of ​​sand on the ground, but the black iron sand continued to spread and tightened around it. The black claws around it also kept waving and pulling. All three of them sensed that the wooden figure was sinking into the ground.

"Hah!"

After taking a slight breath, the giant snake in the distance began to spew out "cannonballs." Fireballs, water bullets, earth bullets, and wind bullets accelerated within its body and burst forth, instantly shattering the thick tree branches in front of it that were imbued with life.

The moment the barrier disappeared, black arcs of electricity erupted from the giant snake beneath Furukawa Osamu's feet. It arched its body backward to gather strength, and then, with the aid of lightning release, the iron sand spikes within its body burst forth from its giant mouth.

"boom!"

"boom!!"

With a loud bang, the black iron sand cone, crackling with black lightning, struck the wooden figure in the distance in the blink of an eye, shattering it into pieces with its violent energy.

"Brother! Even your magic can't produce this effect..."

Tobirama, half of his body had disappeared, and he stood in mid-air, helplessly complaining. Hashirama, his lower body also gone, turned to look into the distance and laughed again.

"Haha, it seems to even counter your Flying Thunder God Technique!"