Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha

Furukawa was about to offer a comforting word and a gentle pat on the head when Karin, lost in her pink fantasy, suddenly covered her nose, her face flushed, and turned her head away.

Realizing her disheveled state, the girl became so emotional that she fainted, unconsciously murmuring:

"Lord Xiu, please don't pity me..."

...

Kirigakure completed the bankrupt version of the Divine Tree Man in six months, and Amado, who had been studying Madara Uchiha's body for six months, also achieved some progress.

In the alternate dimension, Isshiki Otsutsuki controlled Naruto's body, levitating him in mid-air. Amado, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, adjusted his frameless glasses and turned to the newly-made Kashin Koji beside him, giving him an order:

"Let's begin! This is already the best outcome the Ten Directions Divine Arts have foreseen!"

Compared to the "Jiraiya version", the new Kashin Koji is younger and has completely lost his appearance. At this time, his body no longer has Hashirama cells and has completely inherited the genes of God.

"Hmph! They could have acted much earlier, but they were worried about waking Kaguya."

"The Divine Tree will definitely appear. You have already analyzed the relevant data of Madara Uchiha's body, so don't put on this gloomy face in front of me."

After saying these words, Kashin Koji, dressed in a red combat uniform, left without looking back. He had inherited the data of the previous generation and remembered most of the relevant memories, so he had no goodwill towards Amado's concealment.

Floating in the air, Isshiki Otsutsuki looked down at Madara Uchiha lying in the black cursed seal, his expression growing increasingly serious. If the attempt to extract the God Tree by injecting chakra failed, Kaguya would be awakened.

Ōtsutsuki Isshiki couldn't understand the principles behind this technique at all, but since future predictions showed that this method would succeed, he had no choice but to risk trying it.

At the edge of the enormous circular jutsu seal, Kashin Koji clasped his hands together and instantly entered Sage Mode. He then joined forces with three modified communication toads to infuse them with Sage Chakra.

In less than a minute, the black cursed seal completely enveloped Uchiha Madara's body. Kashin Koji, who was kneeling on the ground, gave a low shout and then quickly formed hand seals:

"rise!!"

A certain future sealing technique took effect on Madara Uchiha. The injected Sage Chakra seemed to only have an effect on the Divine Tree, as the woody substance was continuously drawn out of Madara's body.

"Roar!!"

With a low growl, the divine tree it had drawn out gradually transformed into a slender giant tree. At the top of the tree, red flower buds had not yet bloomed, and the Rinne Sharingan of the Ten-Tails, in its normal form, was hidden inside.

Fully alert, Otsutsuki Isshiki nervously glanced at Uchiha Madara on the ground. Seeing that Madara's body remained still, a slight smile appeared on his lips, quickly turning into uncontrollable joy:

"Hahaha!!"

"With this divine tree, everything is no longer a problem; this planet will ultimately belong to me!"

Hearing Isshiki Otsutsuki's maniacal laughter, Amado continued puffing away until the laughter subsided and he landed beside her, then glanced sideways and gave a warning:

"I must remind you that this form of the divine tree has difficulty absorbing planetary energy. It is incomplete, and the chakra it contains is insufficient to support its roots covering the entire planet."

"It's impossible for you to obtain the Chakra Fruit through it. After all, it is essentially Kaguya Otsutsuki. To make it complete, you need to continue to replenish the Tailed Beast's chakra."

“The nine tailed beasts are its original power. Furukawa Osamu extracted too little chakra, and most of the power was absorbed by the other ten-tailed beast.”

Having snapped out of his euphoria, Isshiki Otsutsuki resumed his stoic expression, pondered for a long time, and then suddenly chuckled softly:

"Hehe...I see."

"Momoshiki must have seen all of this, which is why he gave up struggling."

"If we want to restore the Divine Tree to its original function, it still depends on Furukawa Osamu. Those tailed beasts should still be in his hands!"

The hermit, Guoxin, walked slowly to the two men and nodded slightly. He then began to recount the intelligence he had gathered over the past six months:

"The Tailed Beasts should be in Shikkotsu Forest, but we can't sense the Slug Sage's chakra, making it difficult to enter that alternate dimension."

"The best way is to catch the slug quietly, but I haven't seen it in the past six months, and there are very few scenes of it in the Wet Bone Forest. That immortal is no ordinary person either."

Otsutsuki Isshiki nodded, and after thinking carefully for a moment, a wicked smile appeared on his face:

"The Fourth Hokage is also a slug contractor. If Konoha is attacked, the Hokage should step forward, right?"

"The bonds between these inferior creatures are quite interesting. We can use this opportunity to sense the slug's chakra and thus pinpoint the coordinates of the alternate dimension."

"Um?!!"

In the end, Isshiki Otsutsuki suddenly withdrew from the Karma state. Naruto was frantically fighting for control of his body, but a few minutes later, Isshiki completely suppressed Naruto's spirit.

"Naruto Uzumaki, if it weren't for the need for your 'protagonist' status, you would have disappeared long ago!"

"Don't you want to go back to Konoha, back to your parents and that girl? This time, I'll grant your wish!"

"Perfect timing, Madara Uchiha can also make use of this body. I'll need your divine magic to help me figure out how to control it."

Otsutsuki Isshiki only provided a rough plan. He knew that as long as there was a plan, the Ten Directions Divine Technique could see the relevant future scenes. They only needed to patiently wait for the divine technique to be updated to find the path to success.

"The next update will be at least a week away. Are you sure the plan is feasible?"

“Divine magic isn’t omnipotent either; I might only see scenes of failure.”

Koshin Koji responded calmly, saying that he was not Jiraiya and that destroying Konoha would not be a burden for him.

The Kara organization also had good reason to destroy Konoha. They wanted to seek justice for the displaced ordinary people, and the Konoha ninjas had to pay their debt.

"Hmph! Do you want to obtain chakra from that anomaly, Furukawa Osamu?"

"My alternate dimension must be well hidden. The Divine Tree cannot be compromised in any way. If I want to capture those tailed beasts, I can only start with the slug's chakra."

"Remember to gather information about Momoshiki. That guy should be waking up soon, and his vessel should also be special."

Otsutsuki Isshiki's expression turned solemn as he thought of his fellow clansman. According to the patterns he had discovered, the "protagonist" was the best vessel for them. If Momoshiki could see the future, he might have already found another "protagonist".

Amado didn't participate in their conversation. A fleeting look of nostalgia crossed his eyes as he gazed at the distant sacred tree. Hearing them still discussing their attack plan, he immediately interrupted:

"While I wait for the divine spell to be updated, I will 'resurrect' the others."

"This time, we will no longer rely on Orochimaru's technology. By using the analyzed White Wedge and the genes of the gods to construct the body, the divine magic will be more effective."

"With the help of Aida and Cowd's divine magic, the success rate of the plan has greatly increased. Layman, don't forget about the addition of the androids."

As the three continued to plot, Naruto Uzumaki grew increasingly anxious. In the past six months, he had indeed been helping ordinary people in the Kara organization, but that did not mean he intended to take action against the village.

Otsutsuki Isshiki sensed Naruto's thoughts, abruptly stopped speaking, and let out a cold laugh:

"It is said that inferior beings become stronger after severing their bonds. Besides your parents and that girl, there seems to be another inferior being named Uchiha Sasuke who is also very important."

"Let me help him sever this bond. From now on, you will be true enemies..."

"No!..."

Chapter 325 The Ninja Destruction Plan (No main character chapter)

In early April, as negotiations between the Kara organization representatives and Konoha Village continued, some turmoil also occurred in the Land of Lightning.

As the first of the five great nations to industrialize, the Land of Lightning has captured a significant share of the market in recent years thanks to the powerful deterrent effect of the Hidden Cloud Village.

Although the ninja clans in Kumogakure were not satisfied with the choice of Raikage, the elders still did their best to assist the Fifth Raikage in promoting the village's reforms when no better candidate was available.

Scientific ninja tools are the result of the Cloud Village's success over the years. With Killer Bee's simple tailed beast transformation proving insufficient to deter others, the chakra cannon is the Cloud Village's most powerful weapon.

The miniaturization of chakra cannons has already been put into use. At the beginning of the Fifth Raikage's tenure, a shipbuilding company experienced the power of chakra cannons firsthand.

Ordinary ships were powerless to resist, and the shipping company eventually chose to become a vassal of Kumogakure, handing over all its related technologies. This allowed the Kumogakure ninja to embark on a new round of expansion.

-

In the misty mountains, inside the towering Raikage Building, Darui began stamping, signing, and reviewing reports early in the morning. Although he was the Fifth Raikage, he was much busier than his predecessors.

During the time of the Third and Fourth Raikage, Tsuchikage was still alive. The two Kage had a very relaxed job in terms of daily affairs and were more responsible for formulating village policies.

However, after the accident in the Land of Iron, the Fourth Raikage lost his power, Tsuchida died, and Darui succeeded him. He had no choice but to rely on Mabui, a secretary who was good at handling internal affairs.

Although hope can provide assistance, in the current environment, Darui has no choice but to take matters into his own hands if he wants to gain more power.

Hearing the knock, Darui didn't look up. He was wearing a burlap sack and carrying a folder, with Hii behind him carrying a huge pile of documents. After the two entered the room, complaints quickly followed.

"Lord Raikage, is it really necessary for you to personally handle these companies' quarterly reports?"

“If this continues, even more manpower won’t be enough. Let the elders handle these minor matters. With the previous leaders around, they won’t cause trouble.”

hope wiped the sweat from her forehead and muttered a complaint under her breath. Darui, however, closed her eyes, shook her head slightly, rubbed her temples, and then whispered to her friend:

"We can't expand any further; if we continue, there will definitely be big problems."

"Don't you think we're becoming increasingly greedy? Ten years ago, when the boss was in charge, our shipbuilding was still about technical exchanges and cooperation."

"The chakra-powered engine was developed with the participation of ordinary engineers; back then, no one advocated for ninjas to control those multinational corporations."

"This win-win approach allowed us to develop rapidly in the industrial process, but now everything has slowed down, and apart from the chakra cannon, our shipbuilding has fallen behind."

"The airships of the Water Kingdom are already in use, but we don't have much of a clue about that..."

In the end, Darui's face showed disappointment. They had indeed made more profits, but their technology had stagnated.

Ironically, some of the companies that had previously cooperated with the country realized something was wrong and moved to the Land of Water for protection and development. In just a few years, the Land of Water's manufacturing industry level improved rapidly.

If it weren't for the labor shortage and lack of national strength, the Land of Water might have already surpassed the Land of Lightning in industrial development. The root cause of all this is the monopoly of ninjas.

hope was well aware of all this, but he was powerless to change the status quo. Not to mention the Night Moon Clan, who controlled the land resources, he also couldn't control the voices of the other ninja clans.

"The land of water is frantically 'sucking blood,' and more and more companies are starting to move there."

"Perhaps this is the plan of that Mizukage, Lord Washu, to take advantage of our greed and continuously absorb those high-quality companies and talents."

"They have succeeded! If we continue, the Water Kingdom will become the center of the entire world."

Mabui analyzed and reminded him with a serious expression, but Darui did not respond after hearing this. He just sighed helplessly. What could he do even if he knew? Even as the Raikage, he was powerless to stop it.

Those companies that were willing to give up profits to seek protection were forced out by them. In the last two years, even the nearby maritime countries have begun to develop rapidly. These maritime countries have entered the "fast lane".

"What instructions did the boss give? I have a feeling that this meeting with Konoha might go wrong."

“We have secretly counted the number of people leaving the Land of Earth’s borders, and the number is increasing every year, which suggests that the other side may have accumulated a considerable force.”

Darui got back to the main topic, and Mabui immediately handed over the prepared documents. The white-haired female ninja with her hair in a bun showed a hint of nervousness and whispered, "..."

"The previous generation leader intended to wrest more say from the ninja clans, and Killer Bee has already made preparations."

Although he knew that he would have to take action to change the status quo, Darui still widened his eyes and carefully examined the documents after confirming that the Fourth Raikage was really on his side, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Is it just targeting the elders of those ninja clans? Boss's plan is very thorough."

"I didn't expect so many people to support me; it seems everyone has seen the village's plight..."

Darui felt a surge of excitement at the thought that he could finally take complete control of the village. In this new era where stagnation meant regression, the Cloud Village ninjas had to return to the right path; greedy rule was a dead end.

hope also understands part of the plan. He's only 26 and doesn't want to waste his life. Young people leading the village is exactly what he wants.

"Lord Raikage, when shall we make our move?"

"Two days from now, some people within the ninja clan will also support us. This is an internal matter of the village, so try to let the ANBU hold back. We are just taking this opportunity to regain power."

Hearing Darui's instructions, both Hii and Mabui nodded vigorously. It was time for the Raikage to reclaim all power, something that most of the Cloud Village ninja had been looking forward to.

-

Two days later, in the Cloud Thunder Gorge surrounded by mountains, Killer Bee and a half-body-sized Eight-Tailed Gyūki were splashing around in the water, having a swimming race and a great time...

Every month, Gyuki would secretly visit Killer Bee. Unlike the other tailed beasts, he had an excellent relationship with his jinchūriki.

"Bi, why don't you go and stay in the Land of Water for a while? I always feel that human conflicts are very dangerous."

"You can only transform into a half-tailed beast now, and my chakra is running out. If we're surrounded, with your current body, you won't be able to hold out for long, will you?"

"Living in the Land of Water like Yugito is great. She can rest for half a year after completing two S-rank missions there. Most of her work is guarding, which is very easy!"

The Eight-Tailed Gyūki, floating on the water's surface, offered its suggestion again. In its view, the Cloud Village ninjas' antics were pointless, since Furukawa Osamu could live a long time...

The Land of Water's system will eventually sweep across the entire ninja world. If it has no effect in ten years, a hundred years from now, Osamu Furukawa will still be alive, but the ninjas may have all disappeared.

Shaking the water droplets off his head, Killer Bee crossed his arms and responded in a strange voice:

"You idiot, Hachi! How can a man like a woman side with his former rival!"

"I can still dance even without your chakra!"

"My older brother also needs my protection. I won't stand by and watch him be bullied."

The Eight-Tails narrowed its round eyes. Its old friend's rap hadn't improved at all over the years, but it understood when it heard the other party talk about protecting the Fourth Raikage.

In an environment like Kumogakure, A was able to maintain a voice only because of Killer Bee's immense power.

"Humans are truly complex creatures. I actually think someone like Yugito is quite nice; I even sensed Master Shu's chakra within her..."

Killer Bee, thinking of his former companions, rarely showed a serious expression:

I will always respect her choice!

"The village wronged her back then. She brought peace to the village. It was that stupid older brother's fault!"