Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha

"Kakashi plans to take you to the Land of Water for some training!"

“You kids grew up in a peaceful environment, so your lack of vigilance is not your problem.”

"Times have changed. You're only 12 years old now. Once your body enters a period of rapid development, your strength will increase very quickly."

"The medical department has found that ninjas with bloodline limits are more prone to bloodline diseases if they push their bodies too hard too early. Sasuke, that's why you're only starting to take the medication now."

All you have to do is believe in yourself!

Upon hearing about going to the Land of Water, Sasuke couldn't help but smile, but after seeing Rin diligently recording data, he still quietly asked:

"Is it really okay for Kakashi-sensei to go on a mission at this time?"

"It's alright! I'm a medical ninja. Visiting the Land of Water was something that was planned beforehand. I'm happy that Kakashi can represent the village."

Lin's face showed pride. Among ninjas in their twenties, Kakashi's strength could rank among the top 5 in the village!

"Thank you, Sister Lin!"

"Will we be able to see the child next year?"

"Yes! We've even picked out names. If it's a boy, we'll call him Hatake Obito!"

Sasuke was taken aback when he heard the name. As far as he knew, Obito had done a lot of bad things, but thinking of the friendship the three of them had shared in the past, he finally smiled and offered his congratulations.

"It's a good name!"

"Yes, it's to commemorate that Uchiha hero. No matter what happened afterward, Obito saved me back then."

"Although I only have vague memories, Kakashi was able to pull himself together thanks to his encouragement."

Lin smiled happily. She and her husband had put in a lot of effort for this child, and thankfully they finally succeeded a few months ago. She even took a two-month leave of absence for this.

A slight smile involuntarily crept onto Sasuke's lips as he recalled the scene of Itachi taking care of him.

"Obito will grow up and we won't have to worry about wars breaking out in the ninja world anymore!"

"Maybe even the profession of ninja will disappear by then."

Sasuke didn't voice his thoughts. He was also somewhat confused about his future life, and the profession of ninja didn't seem to suit him.

...

When Obito Uchiha, who had meant well but ended up causing trouble, returned to Kirigakure with a disappointed look, he received some good news: after many years of hard work, he finally had his own child!

After Ling became pregnant, she received the full care of the village. As a result of the union of the Yuki clan and the Uchiha clan, Mei Terumi had high expectations for the child.

Mei Terumi possesses two bloodline limits, so she naturally cares deeply about the development of Kirigakure's bloodline ninjas, and as a result, Ryo also received a bunch of tonics to nourish his body.

Although the weather had turned cold, Kirigakure was still shrouded in thick fog. In the residential area east of the Mizukage Building, Obito paced back and forth in the living room of a domed house, while Haku, sitting outside, rested his chin on his hand and sighed helplessly.

"Brother, Mother just caught a cold after the weather turned cold."

"Although she can refine chakra, my mother doesn't train as diligently as we do, so catching a cold is quite normal for her."

"The medical team has been giving you regular checkups lately. It's only been a little over three months, but looking at you now, I feel like your mother is about to give birth..."

"I!...I just can't believe it!"

“My brother is 26 years old, it’s normal for him to have a child! The village has been encouraging childbirth, but my brother is clearly not trying hard enough. The Kaguya clan has already experienced a baby boom.”

Upon hearing Haku's words, Obito looked embarrassed again. He had indeed tried very hard, almost always exhausting himself, but had not succeeded over the years. This time, happiness came too suddenly!

Seeing his older brother, who had mostly appeared mature over the years, suddenly become shy, Haku leaned close to Obito, tilted his head, and teased him softly:

"Brother, you have to work hard! It seems I'm the only one left in the Snow Clan who has awakened my bloodline power. The rebuilding depends on us!"

Just as Obito was about to display his elder brotherly authority, Izumi Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha knocked on the door and entered, followed by Tetsuka Uchiha and many other Uchiha members.

With no one left in the Yuki clan, the child would be a member of the Uchiha clan after birth. Tetsuka, the temporary clan leader, beamed with joy; a staunch supporter of bloodlines, he was even happier to see the newborn.

"If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!"

"Haku can find us anytime. Obito, don't go to Konoha for a while. Take good care of Ryo."

"This child was destined to be a strong person from birth. The future optimization of the Uchiha bloodline may depend entirely on him!"

Sixteen-year-old Uchiha Izumi has grown into a cheerful and beautiful young woman. Her long, black hair falls smoothly down her back, and her fair face has lost its childishness, with her eyebrows and eyes becoming even more delicate and gentle.

Upon hearing Tetsuka's last words, Izumi let out a soft snort. Noticing that Itachi Uchiha beside her didn't seem to care about such trivial matters, she immediately interjected:

"Who can say for sure about genetics!"

"My mother couldn't awaken the Sharingan, but I evolved to the three-tomoe Sharingan early on. A child's talent is random, so don't always put pressure on everyone."

"Therefore, the child of Izumi and Itachi will definitely have exceptional talent in the future! There's no need to resist the power of bloodline."

Uchiha Tekka didn't argue, but instead waved his hand and praised the girl. These words made Izumi blush. In a few months, it would be the New Year, and she would be officially engaged to Itachi.

"The teacher is right. As long as we don't get obsessed with the power of bloodline, procreation is a good thing for our people."

"The development of bloodline power is already very mature, and there will be no war in the next few years, so everyone can live here in peace!"

Uchiha Itachi stated his position, which made Tetsuka beam with joy. Thinking about future plans, he stroked his chin and continued to offer suggestions:

"It's not just the Yuki clan; our ninja clans don't have autonomy, so we can definitely form marriage alliances!"

"By preserving the purity of our bloodline and adding new power, the Uchiha clan will surely be able to rise again!"

Izumi rolled her eyes at the clan leader, annoyed. Girls weren't breeding machines. After Itachi took her hand, the girl lowered her head and smiled sweetly, then whispered something in her ear, her big, watery eyes sparkling:

"Do you still want to marry a girl from another ninja clan?"

"You can't be like Master Xiu when it comes to relationships!"

Uchiha Itachi simply tightened his grip on the girl's hand, then continued to stare intently at Obito. With the child, this dangerous clansman would be even more under control.

As Karin and several medical ninjas left the room, Obito rushed forward to ask them questions.

"Is Ling alright? Is it really just a cold?"

"Otherwise what? Sister Ling is in excellent health, it's just that the weather has been changing too rapidly lately. Senior, why don't you stay home and take care of your wife too!"

"Master Shu will handle the Otsutsuki situation. You should stay here and wait for the baby to be born."

Karin pushed up her glasses and responded quickly. In her opinion, Obito's eagerness to go to Konoha was irresponsible. Rather than getting involved in troublesome matters, it was better to trust Shu-sama.

"That's good! That's good!"

"As long as I'm healthy, I won't leave until the baby is born!"

As Obito finished speaking, he suddenly paused for a moment. He was about to become a father, and he understood Minato's feelings at that time even more.

If anyone were to harm Ling and the child at this moment, he would not be able to forgive them. After thoroughly understanding this matter, Obito gave a bitter smile, lowered his head, and murmured:

"Teacher, I'm sorry..."

“Brother, go see Mother quickly. She’s been very worried about you these past few days. You’ve always looked unhappy since you came back.”

As he spoke, Haku pushed Obito into the room.

Ling, who was leaning back on the bed, covered her mouth and chuckled when she saw Obito's helpless expression. Then, she squinted her eyes and said happily:

"Obito, we finally succeeded! If it were a boy, Uchiha Kakashi would definitely be an outstanding child."

Obito rushed to the bedside, took Ling's hand, and swallowed back all the words he was about to say. Looking at his lover's radiant smile, he replied with a choked voice:

"Thank you, Ling! Thank you, you're the only one who has always supported me..."

"I've done something wrong again. I should have stayed by your side. Past mistakes can't be undone..."

"It's okay, you've already tried your best!"

Ling pulled Obito into his arms, seemingly afraid of hurting his soft body. Obito carefully held onto his "redemption."

The familiar scent made Obito instinctively close his eyes. He felt that he had been saved once again. After becoming a father, he no longer had any illusions. Now, the only thing he could do was to protect this hard-won love.

-

In mid-October, the Konoha group, aboard the latest chakra-powered giant ship, crossed the sea to the Land of Water. The young people chose to visit the capital city as their first stop, showing their particular curiosity about countries outside the Land of Fire.

Even though it was still daytime, upon arriving in this "magical city" without any protective measures, Asuma couldn't help but sigh:

"There are more people than a few years ago!"

As the fog dissipated, pedestrians thronged the commercial street, pushing and shoving forward shoulder to shoulder. Shops were crowded with customers, and Kakashi had to protect Sasuke and Sakura while raising his voice to respond loudly:

"It must be because there's an event going on at the Death Arena! Let's head over there as soon as possible..."

Sakura and Ino blushed when they saw the alluring women dressed in flamboyant attire; their breasts were simply too eye-catching, appearing almost bursting out as they bounced.

"Hey, you guys, don't look over there!"

"That awful big-breasted woman..."

Ino angrily retorted, Shikamaru awkwardly turned his head away, his blush revealing that he had been "watching the game," and even Choji's face was flushed, his round face almost steaming.

"I never expected her to be dressed so scantily. Shikamaru, do you think that's a transformation technique?"

"Well...maybe..."

"Young man, you're joking! How about coming over for a meal? It's free for the young man!"

A mature woman with her long black hair styled in a bun deliberately leaned forward slightly, and after giving her introduction in a seductive tone, she wanted to add more details, but Sakura blocked the three boys' way and responded irritably:

"Sorry! They only like cute girls!"

"Humph!"

Soon, laughter and chatter filled the air. Here, no one hid their desires. As long as they followed the rules set forth by the castle tower, everyone could be themselves.

"Seriously, Kakashi-sensei, why did you lead us this way!"

"We are aware of the three prohibitions against ninjas."

Sakura tugged at Sasuke and complained. Kakashi shook his head helplessly. He had heard about it before, but seeing this chaotic yet somewhat orderly environment, he could only sigh for a moment.

"The profession of ninja is declining, so there's no need to follow some rules anymore."

"However, I didn't lead the way here."

"Hey, Kakashi!"

Asma let out an embarrassed exclamation. He knew the place was chaotic, but he hadn't expected it to have become so open; the sex and gambling industries had transformed themselves in just a few years...

Although the environment is somewhat restricted (18+), the abundance of goods and products far surpasses that of the Land of Fire. Moreover, the prices of many seafood products give one the illusion that not buying them would be a huge loss.

Before they knew it, the group had spent the whole afternoon wandering around. Everyone had put their plans to get to the arena as soon as possible out of their minds, since the battle would only officially begin as it got dark.

When Kakashi and Asuma arrived at the outer perimeter of the arena with their subordinates, they could already faintly hear shouts. Upon seeing the outer walls covered with traces of battle, the boys fell silent.

"Asuma, I'm already a Chunin, so I don't need to train anymore. This kind of atmosphere is really deadly."

"That's right, one-on-one is still too dangerous!"

Choji, eating wasabi-flavored potato chips, joined Shikamaru in making sarcastic remarks. Ino and Sakura also lost their earlier energy, both girls being frightened by the "death" aura.

"You have to get used to killing intent. You probably noticed it during the Chunin Exams, right? The killing intent of your opponents can affect your mental state."

Kakashi put his hands in his pockets and resumed his deadpan expression. Just as he was about to continue replenishing his energy, he suddenly noticed that the fog in the arena was getting thicker, and immediately shielded the others behind him.

"Is that Zabuza, the Demon King?"

Asuma instinctively covered his ninja tool and asked in a low voice. Zabuza stepped forward, sized up the group from Konoha, and said in a deep voice:

"Come with me! The Mizukage specifically instructed that the village values ​​cooperation very much."

The young man silently followed behind the two teachers. The noise grew louder and louder. When Sasuke arrived at the stands, he and his companions stared wide-eyed.

"Kill him! Kill him!"

"Useless trash! You actually violated the rules and secretly took the secret medicine!"

"Kill that rule-breaker..."

The audience was obscured by the fog. In the center of the arena, the ninja from the small country who had just won the death match realized that his cheating had been exposed and hurriedly looked for a way out.

"Don't come any closer!"

The young man roared loudly, his facial wounds looking even more grotesque. The Hidden Mist ninja did not move, but simply watched the fool from afar with pity on his face.

"You're not going..."

Asma was speaking when he suddenly heard the hissing of lightning. He instinctively leaned out of his seat, and at that moment, a frenzied shout came from the audience.

The turbulent sky was suddenly torn apart by lightning, and a blue dotted unicorn formed from countless bolts of lightning roared out of the clouds, crashing down with a devastating force.

"boom!!"