Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha

"Even if I can't use those eyes continuously, it won't be difficult to kill a shadow like you using basic eye techniques."

"Won't you protect me? Even if it's an incomplete immortal technique, I think it's already incredibly powerful."

Mei Terumi responded as she walked towards her desk, and thinking about the changes in her body, she continued in a cheerful tone:

"Look at my appearance and physique! My body has changed. This power is even stronger than the Mangekyou Sharingan!"

"You become the true Mizukage, and I'll take care of the children..."

Ignoring the deranged girl, Furukawa Osamu's split spirit had accumulated considerable power over the years with the death potion. Although he hadn't yet refined the "inner demon," he could already skillfully manipulate his body.

"Interesting news! Haku? A bloodline limit ninja?"

"It seems the effects of the Blood Mist policy are still ongoing, and your control over the Land of Water has not yet reached the intended goal."

Mei Terumi, regaining her senses, carefully read through the latest intelligence summary. She didn't take the news of "mother and child being kidnapped" to heart.

"There's nothing we can do. Ninjas all know transformation techniques, and the other side is also skilled in space-time ninjutsu. As long as they focus on hiding, it will be very difficult for us to find their whereabouts."

"I've calmed down the ninja clan, but some of them are mentally unstable, and internal strife might break out in the next few years."

"You want to seize the Tailed Beasts? Only I will support you without reservation. If these guys suffer losses, don't blame me for not warning you!"

The Hidden Mist Ninjas don't mind waging wars against other countries, and after years of training, they have become tools for external use.

Not only that, but those madmen like Kaguya's clan even craved war, and Mei Terumi spent years making empty promises to win them over...

If no action is taken soon, these lunatics will rebel, and she, as the new Mizukage, may face the embarrassing situation of internal strife after taking office.

Furukawa Osamu naturally knew about the information regarding Kirigakure. If he wasn't worried that the splitting of the spirit body again would affect the girl's strength, he would have already controlled those lunatics.

"Didn't the Hozuki clan already promise to help you suppress the rebellion if anything unexpected happened?"

"For the sake of that 'prodigy's' dream of ninja swordsmanship, the other party won't suddenly go back on their word."

Upon hearing Furukawa Osamu's words, Terumi Mei suddenly lost her resentment and retorted irritably:

"I'd be willing to die for the ninja sword! They were just doing me a small favor."

"Those development plans are giving me a headache. I want to experience what it feels like to be loved!"

"Perhaps our child will inherit multiple bloodline limits. In the ninja world, no other woman can compare to my body!"

The girl resumed her daily ramblings until an ANBU ninja appeared, at which point Mei Terumi raised her head and looked at him with a serious expression.

"Lord Mizukage, we have verified the relevant information. It is true that outsiders took away the mother and child."

"The mother and son may be descendants of the Yuki clan. The village's ninja clans have confirmed that some of their members went missing back then."

"Excellent! Maintain this efficiency! We must continue to strengthen our control over the Land of Water."

Mei Terumi praised him, and the young ANBU ninja kneeling on the ground immediately responded in a fervent tone:

"Yes, Lord Mizukage!"

After the village announced the candidates for Mizukage, Mei Terumi declared to a group of elite ninjas that the village's future goal was to control the Land of Water, manipulate the daimyo, and take control of their own destiny.

Although it sounds crazy, the conservatives have mostly died out over the years, and the remaining lunatics all agree that the Mizukage is right, with some even thinking the goal is a bit too conservative:

"The Hidden Mist ninjas should break free from geographical limitations and unify the ninja world!"

Rather than killing each other, they would rather kill other ninjas and plunder their resources. Many young people harbored this dream.

Watching the young ANBU member's departing figure, Mei Terumi sighed. She felt she had already gone crazy enough, but the village madman thought she was too "normal."

Mei Terumi, having felt more than once that Kirigakure was "broken," complained again through her spiritual form before entering work mode:

"If you abandon me, I'll take all these lunatics with me and die!"

Although the girl knew that her body no longer belonged to her, she still liked to complain. She wanted to experience the feeling of being loved. In this abnormal village, only Osamu Furukawa truly understood her.

Furukawa Osamu didn't respond. He had a premonition that the disappearance of the mother and child might be related to Obito. The "kind" Obito had resurfaced.

This suggests that the other party may have re-evaluated themselves and is likely to abandon the Eye of the Moon plan.

“If your ‘Dao Heart’ is not firm enough, it won’t be able to function properly. You’ll need to take those eyes back.”

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In early April, Obito, who had quietly moved to the Land of Waves, used his eye technique to amass a fortune before moving into a large house with his mother and son.

This place is closer to the Land of Fire, but local commerce is underdeveloped and information is somewhat limited.

Obito knew that Yagura would definitely break free from his genjutsu. Fortunately, he had not revealed his true appearance, so Kirigakure's search naturally could not catch him. However, to be on the safe side, it was still safest to leave.

His biggest problem right now is his physical condition. Without White Zetsu's help, his right side has completely lost its power, and even his chakra refining is now greatly affected.

Even though the Sharingan absorbed the power of the Senju and underwent a transformation, it could not be used frequently. Obito had already noticed vision problems, and each use was a huge drain on his eyesight.

The commercial streets of the Land of Waves are more primitive compared to those of Konoha, and the goods sold in the old wooden houses along the streets are very cheap.

"Brother, is that fish delicious?"

"This dress is so pretty, brother, what do you think?"

"How about we buy some flowers? Mother will definitely love them!"

As Haku walked through the crowds, he would greet Obito with great enthusiasm at every shop he visited. Obito, like any ordinary citizen of the Land of Waves, wore a straw hat and readily paid when he heard the call.

"You're such a good brother to your younger brother! How are you doing, are you settling in well?"

Wearing glasses, Tazuna smiled and sighed beside Obito. Now that they were neighbors, he realized that the scarred young man was a kind guy, and that's when he finally let his guard down.

"Thanks to Mr. Tazner's help!"

"The Land of Waves is poorer than I expected. It's so close to the Land of Fire, I thought it would be much more prosperous."

"Ling said that the prices here are very cheap. To my shame, I didn't have any concept of these things in the past."

Obito pulled Haku aside and whispered a reply, while Tazuna laughed heartily and exclaimed:

"Compared to the past, the Land of Waves has become much better, especially in terms of resources. Thanks to the merchant fleets from the Land of Tea and the Land of Rivers, it is far more abundant than before."

"I've been to the Land of Fire many times, but the most prosperous place is still Konoha. The Fourth Hokage is incredibly powerful; the profits from the medicine and herbal medicine business alone are unimaginable!"

“While other regions haven’t developed as well, the lives of ordinary people have indeed improved.”

"The Land of Water has been making some big moves lately. It seems that Kirigakure is planning to reopen, and they're apparently recruiting engineers there with great pay. I'm thinking of going there to try my luck!"

Obito, who hadn't paid attention to this kind of information before, was slightly taken aback. Medicines and herbs seemed to be the influence of Furukawa Osamu.

"The Land of Water? I think it would be better for Mr. Tazuna to stay here for the time being."

"There might be some unrest over there, which is why I brought my younger brother and older sister to the Land of Waves."

"Let's wait and see for a while longer; it will definitely be safer then."

Hearing the sincerity in Obito's tone, Tazuna immediately smiled and nodded in agreement. He felt that this young man was likely a ninja, and that the other party probably knew more about that country than he did.

It was evening when the three returned to their house in the north, near the forest. Tazuna's daughter, Tsunami, waved vigorously when she saw Shiro's figure.

When Shiro ran up to her, Tsunami hugged the boy and happily extended an invitation:

"Bai, why don't you bring your brother to our house for dinner?"

"You're so cute! Your mother is still teaching me how to sew, so please don't be shy."

Haku turned around and saw Obito nodding. He immediately agreed with great enthusiasm. Since moving to the Land of Waves, he had been very happy every day, which was something he could not have imagined in the past.

When the group arrived at Dazna's house, Obito saw Ryo looking at him with a gentle smile and immediately turned his head away in embarrassment.

Perhaps because he had heard it too much, Obito was somewhat disappointed in his own performance. During this time, he even forgot about Rin and Kakashi, and was completely infatuated with Rin's love.

When Tazner saw this, he pushed up his glasses, maintaining a friendly smile without showing any emotion. He knew that the relationship between the two was unusual, but it wasn't a big deal.

It's normal for a younger brother to take care of his widow after his older brother's death in battle. Tazuna felt he hadn't misjudged the young man; he was a kind and good person.

Bai's days are exceptionally fulfilling. After nightfall, he returns to his new home and quickly falls asleep peacefully with a satisfied smile.

Instead of practicing his taijutsu as usual tonight, Obito sat alone by the living room window, staring blankly at the stars in the night sky.

"Is something bothering you? It's all my fault, I can't help at all..."

Ling nestled into Obito's arms and whispered that she liked her current life, but was also afraid of losing it, so she always tried her best to show off her physical charm.

Obito didn't know how to express himself. The closer he got to the Land of Fire, the more he missed the past. He no longer cared that Kakashi bullied Rin; he just wanted to see the two of them live happily ever after.

"It's nothing, Ling, I was just thinking about some troublesome things from the past."

"I've made too many mistakes, and I may not be able to face my former friends anymore. It's all my own fault."

Ling leaned close to his ear and whispered comforting words. Obito sighed, instinctively hugging the kind older sister in front of him tightly, and said in a muffled voice:

"I won't make the same mistake again this time, Ling. I will definitely protect you!"

"Thank you for saving me..."

Chapter 234 "It's still much more enjoyable to stay by Lord Xiu's side!"

In mid-April, Shigkulin remained peaceful, except for one strange creature that kept shouting "I need to defecate."

The White Zetsu, whose body cells were named "Tobi" by Osamu Furukawa, had most of its cells replaced. In the past, it relied on the Gedo Mazo for energy, but after the modification, it became more dependent on "photosynthesis".

Osamu Furukawa, who has been continuously researching biotechnology, has quietly updated several versions of Hashirama cells in recent years. Tobi is considered an experimental subject of the new technology, possessing the ability to passively absorb natural energy at full power.

With the problem of alienation resolved, the power of Wood Release released by Afei's body after the update was enhanced. He thought he was going to die, but unexpectedly he got the opportunity to serve Lord Xiu.

Furukawa Osamu had assumed that the ancient White Zetsu nurtured by the Divine Tree would be more loyal, but this guy was utterly shameless; upon hearing the choice, he couldn't wait to respond:

"I swear to serve Lord Xiu to the death!"

Running rampant through the dense forest and occasionally joining in the slugs' conversations, Tobi's behavior eventually angered the Nine-Tails within the White Zetsu Jinchuriki, who was quietly training.

"Don't run around in front of me like a monkey, or I'll eat you up, you idiot!"

The Nine-Tails, controlling its body, loudly warned, and as soon as it finished speaking, the White Zetsu Jinchuriki with different hair colors opened its eyes and loudly retorted in a gruff voice:

"You stupid fox, what's wrong with monkeys!"

"Red-haired monkey, do you want to fight?"

"Stupid fox, you provoked me first. Don't think I'm afraid of you; we have equal power!"

"Same? Watch out or I'll swat you to death with one paw."

"You can get out of your body? That idiot fox is just spouting nonsense again."

The two White Zetsu Jinchūriki, sitting cross-legged on the rock, started arguing again. Abi jumped between them and interrupted in a comical tone:

"Why isn't Lord Xiu here yet? I really want to be trained!"

Behind the three, a huge live slug reached out, waving its tentacles and responding in a soft, sweet voice:

"Lord Xiu shouldn't have any mating duties on Monday, so he'll be here a little later."

"That kid named Yakushi Kabuto is really talented; this body is even better than expected."

"Your possession ability also helped Master Xiu solve the problem of the two Jinchūriki's 'armor'. The power of the Divine Tree is indeed miraculous, and the remaining roots do indeed have huge flaws."

Afei was startled by the live slug. Having witnessed the tragic deaths of many of its companions in the acid mist years ago, it suffered severe psychological trauma. Now, terrified, it stammered and tried to appease them:

"It is my honor to be able to help Lord Xiu!"

"Even if this body is completely dismantled, it doesn't matter. I have always admired Master Xiu very much."

The tiny, palm-sized slug, with an even better personality, wriggled onto the shoulder of the Nine-Tails' White Zetsu Jinchūriki and added in a cheerful tone:

"Master Xiu has already grasped the secrets of life energy, so he no longer needs to harbor a spirit in his body."

"In this way, you will also gain some freedom!"

"The Sage of Six Paths is truly amazing. I wonder if Master Xiu will be able to use this Yin-Yang Escape technique, which creates life, in the future."

"This technique might be helpful for our reproduction plan..."

Upon hearing the word "freedom," the Four-Tails immediately sighed. It had sensed everything while inside Old Purple's body. It didn't care about the Sage of Six Paths' prophecy, but the sealing technique left behind was causing it immense trouble:

"Without true freedom, humanity will always crave our power!"

"The situation was better hundreds of years ago, but the emergence of ninjas has become a major problem. Unless the ninjas disappear, it will be difficult to gain freedom."

Nine-Tails knew part of Furukawa Osamu's plan, and upon hearing Four-Tails's sarcastic remark, immediately retorted:

"That kid might split our power away. Once you lose your power, you'll be free!"

"If that's the case, then it's not bad. Didn't the old man say that we would eventually become one?"