Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha

Jiraiya hurriedly explained, his face showing an excited expression of "I understand you." He really hoped to be with his old friend, and even though Tsunade had betrayed the Will of Fire, he was willing to accept her.

"What I'm seeing? The era led by Uchiha Madara?!"

Tsunade muttered something under her breath and could no longer hold back. She thought of what Furukawa Osamu had recently mentioned about spying, and then, recalling Jiraiya's many years of spying experiences, she immediately shouted angrily:

"Jiraiya, it was you!"

"The era of Madara Uchiha?! All of it, disappear from my sight!!"

The purple Hundred Healings Seal on her forehead was immediately released, and Tsunade instantly entered Sage Mode.

After years of refinement and tempering, the chakra began to flow into the meridians through techniques, and the chakra points in the body were gradually opened.

"boom!"

With a deafening roar, the ground caved in, then countless cracks appeared. Tsunade seemed to have broken the sound barrier, her ferocious charge even distorting the air.

Jiraiya's pupils contracted as the overwhelming killing intent made his white hair fly backward, and he instinctively crossed his arms to protect himself.

He didn't even have time to mount a counterattack before a surge of power shattered the chakra gathered in his arm...

"boom!"

Tsunade's pale fist landed on Jiraiya with a muffled thud. As her [Super Strength] fully erupted, the sounds of bones shattering and sonic booms rang out simultaneously.

"boom!!"

Jiraiya was sent flying backwards in a white blast of air, crashing into several houses before finally collapsing in the ruins, coughing up blood.

The cells of "God" played a crucial role at the critical moment, and Jiraiya, whose body was emitting cries of pain, quickly regained his senses. Tsunade's furious voice rang out again from afar:

"Everyone, leave this place! I want to personally execute the enemies who have invaded the castle tower!"

Amidst screams, Tsunade transformed into a "human tank" and charged forward at full speed. Jiraiya had no time to explain, quickly forming hand seals and immediately entering Sage Mode, his senses instantly amplified several times over.

Despite sensing the direction of Tsunade's attack, Jiraiya could only manage to jump and dodge when he saw his beloved throw a punch out of thin air, compressing the air into a ring of white mist.

"Die!!"

With a roar, Tsunade's punches broke the sound barrier, and the resulting flames covered Jiraiya's "Earth Flow Wall".

The Earth Release technique, enhanced by Sage Art, was shattered instantly by countless fire attacks, as if made of paper. Although Jiraiya tried his best to dodge, after being hit once, he was engulfed by a dense barrage of attacks...

"boom!"

A visible shockwave reappeared, and the terrifying attack illuminated the capital of the Land of Water. Tsunade only stopped throwing punches after she calmed down.

At this moment, Tsunade's fists were covered by green chakra flames, and her superhuman chakra control allowed her to suppress the violent power surging from her chakra points.

This is also the result of her many years of training. Opening the chakra points will tear the body apart, but the Hundred Healings Technique can repair it at the same time. She has successfully found the balance point between the two forces.

Jiraiya, who was lying in the deep pit, forced himself to sit up when he heard footsteps. He then coughed up blood continuously. If it were his previous body, he would have died from the violent attack of Sage Chakra.

"Cough...cough..."

"This Sage Chakra... Tsunade... you really have been corrupted by Furukawa Osamu..."

"The First Hokage was right... it was Tobirama Senju's will that twisted the Senju clan..."

"Stop being obsessed with Furukawa Osamu's power! If he doesn't let go, he'll be transformed into a monster by the Ten-Tails' power sooner or later!"

"Tsunade, come back... I'm willing to take care of you for the rest of my life..."

Jiraiya staggered to his feet and roared loudly intermittently. Although he coughed up blood from time to time, his injuries were slowly healing, as some kind of power within him was repairing his body.

“I can understand your fear back then, because you did it for the village.”

"Since Sarutobi-sensei has chosen you, then live well with his expectations and witness the changes in the village together with him."

"By abandoning that body, you are abandoning Sarutobi-sensei's will!"

"Since that's the case, Jiraiya, die here!"

Tsunade's Hundred Healings Seal on her forehead flashed again, and as her left arm made a grabbing motion, Sage Chakra burst forth from her body, transforming into sharp claws that attacked Jiraiya.

As Jiraiya watched the enormous chakra claws flying toward him, a look of pain crossed his face. He could feel the killing intent of his beloved, and tears streamed down his face silently.

"boom!!"

Just as the green-glowing claws were about to grab Jiraiya, a puff of white smoke appeared, and with the help of the Reverse Summoning Technique, Jiraiya vanished into thin air.

Upon seeing this, Tsunade immediately closed her eyes, strained to sense the surroundings, and then turned to look southeast, where there was a chakra fluctuation that seemed somewhat similar to the toads of Mount Myōboku.

"Lady Tsunade! Are you alright?"

The Hidden Mist ANBU ninja cautiously approached the ruins and inquired. Tsunade deactivated Sage Mode, flicked her blonde hair, and immediately turned and walked towards the castle tower.

"Notify those merchants that the castle tower is also undergoing reconstruction."

"Once the repairs are completed, immediately issue a warrant for their arrest, attack the castle tower, and ban the person from entering the Land of Water."

"Yes, Lady Tsunade!"

Although the Hidden Mist ninjas' perceptions have been distorted, their inherent ninja admiration for strength remains unchanged. Tsunade's display of such power has caused excitement to gleam on the faces of the group behind their masks.

No one questioned the Mizukage's decision anymore; accepting the last descendant of the Senju clan was the right choice!

"As expected of Lord Xiu's woman, she's truly remarkable..."

"After all, she is of the Senju clan bloodline. I hope Lady Tsunade and Lord Shu can create an even more powerful bloodline..."

"Did you hear what Jiraiya said?"

"Keep your voice down. After all, it's a 'master-disciple relationship,' it's normal that Konoha wouldn't tolerate it..."

Although the Hidden Mist's ANBU kept their voices very low, Tsunade, whose body had been modified over the years, could still clearly hear the discussions, and for a moment she felt both embarrassed and annoyed.

The thought of her relationship with Osamu Furukawa being "publicly acknowledged" made Tsunade somewhat happy. She had always wanted to be by her disciple's side openly and honestly, and this way, she wouldn't have to struggle with it anymore.

A tiny, palm-sized slug appeared on Tsunade's shoulder, ending its resonance state, and immediately reminded her in a soft, sweet voice:

"Lady Tsunade, Lord Shu will need some more time. The Ten-Tails cannot be risked by being moved, as that could potentially destroy the planet."

"Has Xiu mentioned the problem with divine magic? Is there a way to reverse it?"

Tsunade's face lit up with anticipation as she asked in a low voice, but the slug shook its antennae, seemingly recalling the thoughts coming from its main body, and immediately responded cheerfully:

"Lord Xiu did indeed propose a solution: Lady Tsunade could choose to become the First Hokage, thus continuing to pass on the correct Will of Fire!"

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Chapter 315 The Abstract "New World"... (Chapter without a main character)

On June 13th, Konoha 67, the turmoil in the Land of Water completely subsided. Merchants and businesses were busy bidding for contracts, while tourists and nobles remained engrossed in casinos and various unaffected consumer venues.

Although the divine technique changed everyone's perception, for the people of this land, making money and enjoying life were the most important things. As for how the ninja world would develop, no one cared at all.

The capital city has entered a reconstruction period, and ninjas are participating in the "bricklaying" work. The work can be completed in a month at most. Although the Hidden Mist ninjas complain, they do not resist.

In contrast, the Hyuga clan, upon arriving in Kirigakure, faced a "crisis"—a branch family member who had broken free from control suddenly clashed with the visiting main family...

The two sides were discussing the engagement between Hinata Hyuga and Neji Hyuga when news suddenly arrived from Konoha early that morning:

"The Hyuga clan will not compromise with members who left with the Senju clan!"

Hyuga Hiashi suddenly made a decision completely opposite to his previous one, which angered Hyuga Shuichi so much that he slammed his fist on the table and left. Just when the reform was about to be carried out, the main family suddenly changed their minds at this moment.

Not only was the plan to strengthen ties with the Hyuga clan halted, but in order to demonstrate the Hyuga clan's loyalty, the clan head, Hiashi, also clearly stated the main family's stance in his letter:

"If the Hyuga clan wants to surpass the Uchiha clan and become the strongest ninja clan in Konoha, they must swear allegiance to Madara Uchiha and sever ties with the Senju clan."

The branch family members of Kirigakure were arguing with the visiting main family members early in the morning. Although they had noticed this trend yesterday, they did not believe that the clan leader would go back on his word.

The current situation is beyond everyone's expectations. This is not the strategy that everyone has formulated at all. The plan that has been in place for several years has changed in an instant, and even some members of the main family cannot accept it.

Outside the courtyard, hearing the clansmen arguing, Hinata Hyuga, dressed in a white kimono, couldn't help but lower her head. In recent years, she had almost left the ranks of ninjas and had grown her hair long and black.

The girl looked exceptionally beautiful and charming in the hazy mist. Hyuga Neji, dressed in a black kimono, sensed Hinata's conflicted emotions and couldn't help but sigh.

"Neji-nii-nii!"

Hinata looked up and saw Neji. She immediately ran over and buried her face in his chest, tears welling up in her eyes as she choked out a soft sob:

“My father had no ill intentions. If the First Hokage were resurrected, the Uchiha clan would become even stronger, so my father had no choice but to compromise.”

"I know that the clan leader also has to consider the future of the Hyuga clan."

Neji embraced the girl in his arms, a hint of melancholy on his face. The Hyuga clan might be facing the consequences of losing the battle of choosing sides, and the clan's reforms would have to stop.

With the support of Madara Uchiha, the First Hokage, in the coming years, the Uchiha clan's status as the strongest ninja clan will remain unshakable.

"Neji-nii-san, I want to stay by your side..."

"Only Lord Shu and Lady Tsunade can make the Hyuga clan stronger. If the Caged Bird Seal continues to be implemented within the clan, then all our efforts over the years will have been in vain."

After Hinata finished speaking, she looked up at Neji, who sighed again, hugged the girl in his arms tighter, and softly comforted her:

"Let's go back, Hinata. We can't let our stubbornness cause the Hokage to question the loyalty of the Hyuga clan."

“In this new era, the ninja clan needs the village’s resources. Lord Shu may not care about these small things, but it is the right choice for the Hyuga clan to bet on both sides.”

Although she understood these principles, Hinata still felt sad. Tears welled up in her white eyes again, and she shook her head, sobbing as she whispered:

"I don't want to marry that monster..."

"Neji-nii-san, I..."

Neji used a gentle pat on the head, and seeing the girl's heartbroken expression, he could only hug her tighter again and continue to comfort her softly.

"The clan leader is doing this for your own good. Since the First Hokage promised to bring Naruto back, he will definitely help Naruto get rid of that monster."

Hinata hugged Neji tightly, tears streaming down her face. She was about to live a happy life, but everything changed, and she had to make a sacrifice for the Hyuga clan.

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The Hyuga clan in Kirigakure is in turmoil, but nothing much has changed for the Uchiha clan. The divine techniques have not altered their original intention to follow the strong; only some clan members are lamenting the resurrection of the First Hokage.

Around noon, Itachi Uchiha returned home and saw Izumi humming a little tune while busy in the kitchen. A conflicted look appeared on his face.

"What's wrong, Itachi? Is it because of the news of the First Hokage's resurrection?"

"I'm sorry, but I'm a little worried about Sasuke. Before the First Hokage left, he seemed to take special care of Sasuke. I'm worried that he might be influenced by the extreme ideology of the Uchiha clan in Konoha."

"We followed our teacher here to avoid conflict. Now that the First Hokage has been resurrected, the clan is very likely to take this opportunity to settle scores with the people who were suppressed in the past."

"Our teacher has a greater goal, and we can't trouble him with the Uchiha matters anymore."

Uchiha Itachi responded softly, but Izumi chuckled and came to her husband's side, snuggling into his arms. She closed her eyes, a satisfied expression on her face.

"Lady Tsunade actually takes good care of the Uchiha members. She only tried to unify the ninja world because she was influenced by the Senju clan."

"Fortunately, Lord Xiu saved Lady Tsunade. This is the power of love."

"Itachi, it's okay. Whatever decision you make, I will support you!"

Still newlywed, Itachi Uchiha was deeply moved by his wife's encouraging words. Seeing her big, watery eyes, he immediately forgot about his younger brother.

The two, embracing and kissing, reaffirmed their feelings for each other. Itachi Uchiha no longer clung to the so-called will of the Senju clan; he simply wanted to follow his teacher and witness peace in the ninja world.

In order to enable the Uchiha clan to obtain the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan to fight against the Senju clan, his father almost made him lose Izumi. That kind of life was not what he wanted.

"Wait... Itachi... there's a burnt smell!"

Izumi realized the curry might be burnt and immediately pushed her husband away, but he quickly kissed her again. In the end, she could only lightly punch him twice to show her resistance before collapsing into Itachi's arms.

At lunchtime, while eating the slightly burnt curry, Quan rolled her eyes at her husband, then lowered her head and laughed, a blush appearing on her face.

"Speaking of which, it seems that Lord Xiu also strongly agrees with the Bloodline Project. We've worked so hard for so long, and finally, we've achieved results!"

"Itachi, do you prefer a boy or a girl?"

Itachi Uchiha showed a look of surprise. Although the two were still young, there had been a baby boom in Kirigakure recently, and influenced by the village's environment, they had always wanted to have a child together.

"I like everything. Are you feeling unwell?"

"It's only been two months, and you've been busy with the Chunin Exams. Now that it's over, your time is mine!"

Izumi squinted her eyes happily, nurturing the next generation. This way, her husband wouldn't have any wild thoughts. She didn't want to go back to life in Konoha at all; this was their home.

"Thank you, Izumi!"

Uchiha Itachi got up, went behind his wife, and hugged her. He thanked her excitedly in her ear. Although he was still worried about his younger brother, the continuation of their bloodline made him not want to think about anything else.

The two, whose perceptions were altered by the divine technique, did not choose Madara Uchiha or the Uchiha clan of Konoha. Like the clansmen of Kirigakure, they simply wanted to optimize their bloodline and live happily ever after.

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