Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha

"Recently, the higher-ups organized a secret operation. Some people in the village who are secretly eyeing the Uchiha's power may appear. I will handle this matter."

"Itachi, I'm happy to see you've made friends. Izumi is a good kid."

Upon hearing the name "Izumi," Itachi Uchiha looked up in surprise. Seeing the pleased smile on his father's face, he was suddenly moved and quickly lowered his head in response:

"Father, this will not affect my cultivation progress."

"It's alright, Itachi. We're still in a period of peace. There won't be any large-scale wars in the next few years."

"The Uchiha are a loving clan, and you will eventually have your own life."

Fugaku Uchiha suddenly became kind and approachable. Faced with this sudden display of love, Itachi Uchiha almost shed tears. This was the first time in so many years that his father had spoken to him like this.

Until he fell asleep that night, Itachi Uchiha had a smile on his face. When he saw Sasuke groggily squeeze next to him, Itachi carefully covered his younger brother with the blanket.

"Did the arrival of peaceful life also change my father?"

"Sasuke, I will definitely protect you."

After a moment of reflection, Itachi Uchiha inexplicably recalled Izumi Uchiha's radiant smile that evening. The girl had also awakened her Sharingan, and it seemed she wouldn't hold him back.

"Try to get along with her!"

...

Late at night, in the dense forest west of the Naka Shrine, Fugaku Uchiha stood motionless beneath a large tree, gazing up at the moon. When he sensed a figure behind him, he muttered a mocking undertone:

"Itachi discovered your subordinates! It seems even the Root ninjas have been corrupted by a life of ease."

Danzo, dressed in black robes, appeared silently with his right arm in a sling and his left eye squinting. Hearing Fugaku's words, he showed little emotion and calmly replied:

"After all, he awakened the three-tomoe Sharingan early on and received instruction from Osamu Furukawa."

"I don't know how Osamu Furukawa gave Itachi Uchiha this strength, but it won't be long before Itachi's strength reaches its limit."

"Uchiha Shisui is the best proof; the Mangekyou Sharingan is not a simple power."

Turning around, Fugaku Uchiha had already activated his three-tomoe Sharingan, staring at Danzo and asking in a deep voice:

"You really do know the secret of awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan."

"This is no secret to me, who inherited the will of the Second Hokage."

"Don't worry, all I want now is to better protect the village. Those policies that were formulated years ago are no longer effective and no longer fit the times."

Danzo responded earnestly, and upon opening his eyes and seeing Fugaku Uchiha's somewhat conflicted expression, he immediately reassured him:

"The whole plan is driven by the roots; you just need to act like an ordinary father."

"As for Izumi, the village will remember her contributions. With the Mangekyou Sharingan, Itachi will bring true peace to the village."

"With this power, you will be able to completely stabilize the turmoil within the Uchiha clan."

"I will bear this darkness."

He should have refused, but thinking of Uchiha Shisui's defeat, a resolute look reappeared in Fugaku's crimson eyes:

“Be careful. Itachi is very perceptive, and he is closer to Shu than I am.”

"Hehe, we're just letting Itachi have his own friends. Only by knowing what love is can one gain greater strength after losing it."

Danzo calmly responded again. He really didn't intend to do too much. As long as he kept his extreme father in check, Itachi Uchiha would naturally develop a bond with him.

Without saying anything more, Fugaku Uchiha disappeared using the Body Flicker Technique, hoping that his son could fulfill his long-cherished wish.

In this way, the Uchiha clan could also produce a Hokage!

Danzo, who had successfully corrupted Fugaku Uchiha with "darkness," revealed a hint of smugness in his eyes. He had long seen through the obsession in the hearts of these mindless drug-addled Uchiha.

Itachi Uchiha was a better target than Shisui; bonds should be cultivated from a young age.

Danzo looked up at the full moon in the sky. After so many years of silence, he had been studying the Uchiha clan and deduced a power even stronger than the Mangekyou Sharingan.

The combined power of the two brothers' eyes could potentially replicate the power of Madara Uchiha!

The Uchiha brothers, Itachi and Ichiha, are just the beginning. Once this taboo is broken, the Uchiha clan, which has been taking drugs for many years, may destroy itself.

The thought of potentially gaining even more powerful eyes made Danzo's lips curl into a slight smile. He was merely using this darkness and had not violated any village rules.

"Lord Danzo, what if we're captured by Furukawa Osamu and the Anbu..."

The black parasitic insects suddenly coalesced into a human figure. Ryoma Aburame whispered a warning, but Danzo immediately interrupted him:

"Even our father, Fugaku Uchiha, agreed, so what right does Osamu Furukawa have to criticize us!"

"Everything is for the village. With a more powerful Mangekyou Sharingan, we'll have a better chance of killing that guy."

Ryoma Aburame was speechless. Although many Root ninjas came from troubled families, Fugaku Uchiha was still considered an "outstanding" father...

"Lord Danzo, what should we do about this operation?"

"Our mission is to protect the village. Furukawa Osamu, Namikaze Minato, and Jiraiya have all left. With only Hiruzen and Tsunade, there is still danger."

Danzo once again gave his reason for conserving his strength, and Ryoma Aburame had no choice but to bow his head. Many Root ninjas wanted to participate in the raid.

They might not be good at head-on combat, but when it comes to secret techniques, Root ninjas all have their own "secret moves." They are unique individuals who are very well-suited to the current combat style.

Although Danzo didn't really get involved in helping Ryoma develop the Mangekyou Sharingan, the thought of the potential trouble he might cause gave Ryoma a bad feeling.

"Lord Danzo, what if Osamu Furukawa holds us accountable afterward?"

"What responsibility do we bear? To kill Uchiha Izumi?"

“Ryoma, the complete plan will take several years. How could Furukawa Osamu have noticed it? Even if he did notice something, he wouldn’t be able to find any evidence.”

Danzo squinted and paced silently. This time he was acting according to the rules, and no one could blame him. It was the Uchiha clan's own darkness that caused this "tragedy."

Ryoma Aburame, who was following behind, fell silent again. Suddenly recalling Orochimaru's warning, he sighed inwardly:

"Hopefully, this won't implicate the root of the problem..."

When the two disappeared, Cixian appeared silently. No one on this planet could sense him, making it very convenient to gather intelligence.

He had been investigating the issue of Furukawa Osamu's chakra recently, but he didn't expect that something interesting would happen in the Uchiha clan. However, he didn't care about these trivial human matters; he was just passing the time.

"The chakra of Indra and Ashura? It must be this power."

"How did Osamu Furukawa manage to 'revert to his ancestral ways'?"

Under the moonlight, Jigen sat on a thick tree branch, deep in thought. He had confirmed the origin of the power in Konoha Village, but he couldn't figure out how Furukawa Osamu had evolved.

As an Otsutsuki who had lived for thousands of years, Jigen's thoughts raced, and he suddenly thought of his own race, subconsciously narrowing his eyes:

"Did they inherit the gene that allows them to metamorphose by devouring their own kind?"

If simply absorbing humans who possess chakra power could grant Furukawa Osamu high-quality chakra similar to that of the Otsutsuki, Jigen planned to conduct a "feeding" experiment.

"It seems more interesting to dominate the ninja world and then crush you."

Since confirming the container, Cixian has completely reverted to the mindset of an immortal being. For him, a few decades in human time is just a blink of an eye, and he can easily orchestrate a grand show to please himself.

After all, life on this planet would die after the divine tree was planted, and the waiting time would be lonely years. Before that, he needed to accumulate power to create some beautiful memories for himself.

-

At 4 a.m. in late November, in the southeastern region of the Land of Bears, Osamu Furukawa and his two companions had already reunited with the Konoha support team.

As they prepared to head straight for the stronghold in the northwest of the Land of Wind, Minato frowned as he stared at the map that had recently been sent back, and whispered a reminder to Furukawa Osamu:

"Given this terrain, it seems they intend to replicate their previous strategy. If the canyon collapses, it will be another huge problem."

Clearly, Nagato has already tasted the benefits. His true form is hidden, and his Heavenly Path launches a surprise attack from the sky. Once they get close, they can create a huge advantage simply by relying on the terrain.

"If I use magic, I should be able to protect everyone."

"The only thing to do is pray that the two of them don't stay together, otherwise the defenses will be in serious trouble."

Minato knew that Furukawa Osamu was referring to the enemy's long-range spacetime eye technique, which could instantly distort any defense.

The fastest ninja can escape, but the supporting team members will suffer. Ordinary ninjas are helpless in the face of natural disasters.

Kushina was still giving instructions to the members of the four teams. These were the elites of the sealing and barrier teams. In addition to capturing the enemy, they also had a plan to steal the tailed beasts.

This mission has a high priority, and the alternate Jinchuriki has already arrived at the designated location with the team ahead.

Minato did not make a decision immediately. He had come to realize the difficulty of this mission, and the enemy was obviously aware of their movements.

"Let's meet with Sunagakure and Iwagakure before making a decision!"

Osamu Furukawa offered his opinion again: Sunagakure is taking this operation very seriously, and even the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, has been mobilized. The other side intends to retrieve Sasori of the Red Sand, and Chiyo may have reached some kind of deal with the Kazekage.

Minato nodded, no longer dwelling on it, after all, the joint operation was indeed not something he could do alone.

As the group began moving towards the border of the Land of Wind, Furukawa Osamu, who was running at full speed, had a glint in his eyes behind his mask. He vaguely sensed the coordinates that Konan had "unintentionally" released on Ooshi:

"If you don't use the Gedo Mazo, I'll take the Four-Tails!"

Secretly retrieving the tailed beasts was also one of Furukawa Osamu's goals this time. He was close to "refining" the Nine-Tails, and with the support of the old turtle, "refining" the Four-Tails would also increase his power.

After all, the power of Lava Release is still quite considerable.

...

In a canyon on the border of the Land of Wind, Nagato was still directing the White Zetsu to set up traps. No matter how many ninjas from the Great Nation came, it wasn't a big problem for him.

Nagato hoped to use this opportunity to severely injure Madara Uchiha. If he could not completely get rid of him, sealing the tailed beasts would be another objective.

"Lord Nagato, summoning the Gedo Statue now still carries a huge risk!"

"Although the Gedo Mazo doesn't need to worry about being marked, it is very difficult to repair if it is severely damaged."

Black Zetsu suggested in a deep, hoarse voice, and seeing that Nagato didn't react, he added again:

"Compared to sealing him, it is a better opportunity to break free from Madara's control by relying on the power of these great nation's ninjas."

"Furukawa and his group's primary target should be the Nine-Tails. In that case, all we need to do is create chaos."

"With Lord Nagato's current strength, dealing with other ninjas is not a problem."

Nagato, dressed in a long black robe, shook his head, looked at Black Zetsu, and said calmly:

"There must be discrepancies in the information about the eye technique, right? Eight minutes of intangibility is probably not the limit."

"When we last met, that guy's eye power had increased again; it's a terrifying power."

"I prefer sealing the Tailed Beasts. Jinchuriki are currently the most valuable weapons of the major ninja villages, making it even more difficult to search for information about them."

"Now that the great nation's ninjas have noticed us, we can't delay any longer."

Thinking about the changes in the ninja world, Nagato felt somewhat depressed. In just a few years, the "nuclear peace" plan had become increasingly difficult.

Black Zetsu knew Nagato had made up his mind and that persuasion was useless. Fortunately, it had already split its body, so if things went wrong, it would immediately take its "mother" and run away.

"Yes, Lord Nagato, I will have the White Zetsu prepared."

Chapter 229 "My pain is greater than yours!"

In early December of Konoha Year 55, with the New Year approaching, the five great nations were actively preparing for the New Year's Festival to celebrate the hard-won peace.

Since Sunagakure demonstrated the power of the Tailed Beasts, the great powers have resumed their confrontational stance. Although such peace may not last long, most ninjas choose to enjoy life in the present.

With no wars raging in large countries, small countries are also enjoying good times, and in the Land of Rain, more people are choosing to return to their hometowns!

Nestled between powerful nations, Amegakure Village is developing rapidly, and the name of Lord Angel is becoming increasingly renowned.

Xiao Nan didn't care about her reputation; she knew that the current prosperity was merely a gift from a powerful nation.

Once Amegakure's power exceeds a certain threshold, they may face a joint attack from the three major ninja villages.

As usual, the sky was covered with dark clouds. In the central metal tower of Amegakure, Konan, dressed in a white off-shoulder dress, frowned as she saw the message from Nagato.

Although her friend did not tell her about the changes in the "Tailed Beast Plan," she was very clear about the change in her Jinchuriki status.

Gaara, the hero of Sunagakure, was still a child, yet his status in the village was second only to the Kazekage.

Ever since capturing the Four-Tails Jinchuriki, Roshi, Konan had anticipated that Nagato and the Akatsuki would be surrounded and hunted down, but the joint operation of the three great ninja villages still took her by surprise.

"Is Nagato still sticking to the sealing plan? If so, Madara Uchiha might also make a move."

Have you found out his recent whereabouts?

The White Zetsu responsible for relaying messages was quite clever. Upon hearing the question, he rested his chin on his hand, thought carefully, and then responded with a chuckle:

"Lord Madara seems to have something more important to do recently, and it appears that he has regained most of his power."

Konoha and Iwagakure ninjas had been searching for Rōshi, and Konan suspected that Madara Uchiha had deliberately leaked information, as the enemy always managed to catch Nagato by the skin of his teeth.