Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha

Deidara held the black soil and cried for a long time. When he picked up the girl and returned to the entrance of the valley, he was plunged into despair again by the scene before him. His only remaining companion had also committed suicide.

Perhaps the blow tonight was too great, or perhaps they had no hope for the future of ninjas, but the few surviving Iwagakure ninjas chose to end their lives and return to the Pure Land together.

"thump..."

Sitting on the ground, Deidara hugged Kurotsuchi and wept again. The scene before him seemed familiar, as if those ordinary people who chose to commit suicide because their families were murdered were standing in front of him, mocking them wantonly.

The ninjas who wielded chakra ultimately paid the price for their actions over the past decade, proving that even extraordinary power cannot be used to recklessly control fragile lives.

The androids from the Kara organization had already completed their mission; in less than an hour, their divine arts had destroyed the ninjas of the three great nations.

On the border of the Land of Earth, Dimon, sitting atop a steam-powered toad with his hands behind his head, looked at the silent Kashin Koji and asked:

"Layman, what you saw has basically come true, and the Eight-Tails has been sent back to the base by Kaud."

"Will Otsutsuki Isshiki succeed? Amado won't just watch him force the Divine Tree to grow, will he?"

Sitting cross-legged on the head of a giant toad, Guoxin Jushi did not respond directly, but instead gave another instruction:

"That's not something we should be thinking about. The future I see is actually no different from Jiraiya's."

"Both Otsutsuki and Furukawa Osamu eventually disappeared, and there is no Divine Tree in this world."

“That dangerous thing shouldn’t exist. Even life like ours should resist the appearance of the divine tree. I don’t want to die meaninglessly anymore.”

Upon hearing this, Dimon immediately lay down on the toad's back, a rare serious expression appearing on his childlike face. Gazing at the starry sky, he murmured softly:

"Life like ours? Yes, I want to stay by my sister's side forever..."

Chapter 328 The Death of the "Protagonist"...

Since acquiring the Nine-Tails' chakra, Isshiki Otsutsuki has been out of sight of the androids. Even though he knew that Ada might have been watching him all along, Isshiki still did this.

Konoha Village was now a ruin, and apart from the crackling of the flames, the entire area was completely silent.

Naruto Uzumaki seemed to be completely devastated by this scene. The destruction of the village by his own hands plunged the young man into despair, which allowed Isshiki Otsutsuki to gain more complete control over the body.

"If they had acted like this earlier, perhaps those Konoha ninjas wouldn't have died."

"It's a pity that Momoshiki hasn't shown up yet. What kind of future did he foresee..."

Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, suspended in the air, muttered to himself. He had already grasped the coordinates to the strange space leading to Shikkotsu Forest, but with his current strength, he dared not go alone.

Naruto's face showed an uncertain expression. Otsutsuki Isshiki was unable to make up his mind at this moment, but the tailed beast chakra was essential to bring forth a more complete God Tree.

"Damn Amado! He must be connected to that god..."

Otsutsuki Isshiki cursed under his breath as he realized he was in such a predicament, then looked down at his hands.

This body can indeed perfectly contain his chakra, but it is far from enough to achieve his goal. A vessel is still a vessel, and even the "protagonist" has limited strength.

After pondering silently for a long time, Otsutsuki Isshiki finally made up his mind. Since Furukawa Osamu did not intervene in the destruction of the ninjas immediately, it showed that the other party valued himself and his power more than he did.

Deep down, Otsutsuki Isshiki felt he could use his persuasive skills to convince Furukawa Osamu to achieve a win-win situation. This feeling was very strong, clearly indicating that his "protagonist" status was at play again.

Don't let me down!

With a final murmur, Otsutsuki Isshiki carefully sensed the surroundings, then waved his hand, creating a black vortex beside him. He then jumped into it and disappeared.

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Under the cover of night, Shikkotsu Forest remained a peaceful scene. Large and small slugs were spewing Sage Chakra from the roots of the Divine Tree, assimilating its power—a task that would continue for many years to come.

At this moment, the tailed beasts, now in their "small animal" forms, gathered together, all with uneasy expressions on their faces. The Eight-Tails, with one tentacle severed and covered in wounds, was still crying out:

“Lord Xiu, those artificial humans are completely unreasonable. They did nothing, and they didn’t participate in any of the Cloud Village ninja’s operations in recent years.”

"They have most likely destroyed the Hidden Cloud Village. The power of that divine technique is too great; it can even reflect killing intent. Ordinary ninjas would die in large numbers in an instant if they encountered it."

"The Otsutsuki will definitely track us here, Lord Shu. They might even destroy Konoha..."

Shukaku swayed its nine tails, somewhat worried about Gaara. A conflicted expression appeared on the tanuki's face. It knew there was nothing it could do, but it still wanted to go and see.

In contrast, the other tailed beasts of the Two-Tails were not worried about their former jinchūriki. Their feelings for them were not that deep, and the death of a ninja was a very common thing.

"Kid, aren't you going to go take a look?"

"After all, it's the power left behind by the old man; you should protect those ninjas appropriately..."

The Nine-Tails raised its head and asked in a deep voice. In its view, Osamu Furukawa should protect this planet and the current ninjas.

"It's too late. A large number of spirits are pouring into the Pure Land, which means that too many ninjas have died, otherwise this situation would not have occurred."

"When Tsunade arrived, she would have only seen ruins. The Konoha ninjas had the opportunity to make changes, but for twenty years, they chose to use the power of chakra to control ordinary people."

“That’s right, but they should also be prepared to be killed, just as I don’t mind the samurai of the Land of Iron seeking revenge against me. It’s their right.”

Sitting cross-legged on the nine Truth-Seeking Balls, Osamu Furukawa responded calmly. At this moment, his spirit was continuously retrieving chakra from the Pure Land, which caused terrifying power fluctuations to surround him.

The little animals were too frightened to make a sound by the fluctuation of this power. Nine-Tailed Fox wanted to question it, but in the end, it could only bury its fox head in its tail and curl up into a ball.

"Tsunade-sensei did not take my advice back then because it was not in the interests of the ninja clan."

"Minato wanted to make changes, but the ninja clan couldn't stop."

"Ninjas are like wolves; they won't give up meat that's been delivered to their mouths, even when faced with docile sheep like ordinary people."

Furukawa Osamu sighed. He had long anticipated the fate of the ninjas. The precedent of reform in the Land of Water was right in front of them, but most ninjas chose to turn a blind eye, which ultimately made them feel the pain as well.

Seeing the tailed beasts' dejected expressions, the slug softly said on Furukawa Osamu's shoulder:

"It's just death. Lord Xiu has already mastered the Pure Land and can bring those ninjas back to life, but it will take some chakra."

Nine-Tailed Fox raised its head again, and the little fox realized that Furukawa Osamu's spirit could even chat with the souls of those Pure Lands. These were powers passed down from the Sage of Six Paths.

"That's true, but everything comes at a price. If I were to be resurrected, I would extract chakra from those souls."

"Even after returning to this world, they will no longer be able to wield the same powerful chakra as before."

"The ninja village will cease to exist. In the future, this land will only become a United Nations led by the Land of Water, and they will unconditionally obey our arrangements."

As Furukawa Osamu explained briefly, the tailed beasts secretly gasped. If those powerful ninjas knew they had lost their power, they might choose to die. Such a punishment sounded extremely severe.

"Aliens have visited; it seems they succeeded."

"Nine Lama, the other party is probably here to see you."

Kurama sensed a spatial fluctuation and immediately jumped behind Furukawa Osamu. The Four-Tails also carried the Eight-Tails, whose antennae had been severed, and squeezed next to Kurama with their companions.

Otsutsuki Isshiki controlled Naruto Uzumaki's body to emerge from the black vortex. He was slightly taken aback by the scene before him, not expecting Furukawa Osamu to be so calm.

As he hovered in the air, feeling the increasingly powerful chakra fluctuations, Otsutsuki Isshiki's expression changed. He finally understood why Momoshiki hadn't appeared; those ninjas had become nourishment for Furukawa Osamu.

"Osamu Furukawa, you really are just like us, seeking evolution!"

"This chakra... you absorbed the power of those death ninjas?! Interesting, so this really is your special ability..."

“We have no grudges against each other. It was my mistake to want to feed you to the Ten-Tails, but I have already paid the price, and you have obtained the power you wanted!”

"The chakra fruits produced on this special planet are enough for the two of us to enjoy, and I can also take you back to the Otsutsuki clan's territory."

“You have no idea how big the universe is, or how to find life-bearing planets, but I can teach you all of that.”

While using his persuasive skills, Otsutsuki Isshiki simultaneously put Naruto's body into the Karma 2 state. After stating these conditions, he stared intently at Furukawa Osamu, and receiving no response, added:

"Your abilities can even complement those of the Otsutsuki clan. We can form an alliance and embark on the path of evolution together!"

"The Otsutsuki god is real. He has devoured countless planets, and the resources he left us are running out."

"Forming an alliance is the best way; we can achieve a win-win situation. To show my sincerity, I am willing to share all information about the elixir."

"You just need to hand over these tailed beasts to me, and when the Chakra Fruit appears a thousand years later, I guarantee I will give you half of them."

“We can even take down Amado, that ‘false god,’ who is connected to that god. I’m willing to share all his secrets!”

"In this way, we might even obtain information about the evolutionary path of God!"

“Kaguya Otsutsuki chose a dead end. Fusing with the Ten-Tails will only turn her into a monster that craves chakra. The evolution path is extremely precious. Osamu Furukawa, you should understand this.”

The usually aloof Otsutsuki Isshiki suddenly launched into a frenzied talk-no-jutsu, leaving the Tailed Beasts bewildered. The conditions sounded very good, and everyone looked at Furukawa Osamu with worry.

As Furukawa Osamu continued to absorb chakra from the Pure Land, he realized that he could leverage more of the planet's energy. In a sense, the chakra of ninjas is also a part of the power of chakra fruits.

Reclaiming this chakra allows the spirit to transform again. Although it cannot compare to a complete fruit, Furukawa Osamu is still quite satisfied.

"How many members of the Otsutsuki clan are left? With your strength, you can survive in the universe. I think I can do it too."

"Momoshiki didn't come. It seems he hasn't been able to fully absorb the immense power contained in the Reincarnation Eye. Perhaps that is the ultimate power of the Byakugan. Absorbing it will indeed take some time."

Standing upright in mid-air, Furukawa Osamu smiled in response, the nine Truth-Seeking Balls behind him transforming back into bracelets. Otsutsuki Isshiki frowned upon hearing this and subconsciously replied:

"What are you saying?!"

"Joining forces with me is the best option. If all goes well, we can evolve together thousands of years from now!"

“That coward Momoshiki, who only knows how to eat pills, should be food for the Ten-Tails. Are you expecting to cooperate with him? He’s a descendant of a branch of the Otsutsuki clan. He can’t take you to find a life-bearing planet.”

The tailed beasts gradually came to their senses. Otsutsuki Isshiki's statement clearly showed his fear of Furukawa Osamu's power. The agitated Eight-Tails suddenly spoke up:

"Master Xiu, that alien must be lying. If they could find this place so easily, why didn't the Otsutsuki arrive here a thousand years ago?"

"He's deceiving us. Maybe there are only a few of those aliens left, and they don't even have any territory!"

"Those of you who have never left this planet, don't spout nonsense in front of me!"

Somewhat annoyed, Otsutsuki Isshiki growled. The Otsutsuki clan was indeed in decline, but they shouldn't be mocked by the natives; that was something he couldn't tolerate.

"Cooperation is the only way to evolve together! It's the only option!"

"Your lifespan is currently limited; if you don't utilize the planet's energy, you will eventually die."

"Only elixirs and chakra fruits can save you, Osamu Furukawa. This is our last chance. We can become new partners and harvest those life-bearing planets together."

Otsutsuki Isshiki extended the invitation again with great seriousness. In his view, he had already shown great sincerity, and he knew very well how difficult it was for inferior beings to break free from the limitations of lifespan.

Hovering in the air, Furukawa Osamu chuckled softly, the laughter growing louder and louder. This made Otsutsuki Isshiki frown, and the feeling of having "talk-no-jutsu" to control everything gradually disappeared.

"You know my abilities, yet you still fantasize about evolving alongside me?!"

"Don't you think the Otsutsuki are the best nourishment? By refining you, I can naturally obtain everything!"

"It seems you are afraid. You have finally realized the power gap between us. The so-called power of pills is nothing compared to the energy of a planet."

Otsutsuki Isshiki was slightly taken aback, then suddenly noticed that Furukawa Osamu's eyes had turned scarlet, and then felt a special chakra forcibly connected to the container.

"What are you doing!"

"Damn it! You wretched, inferior creatures!"

Otsutsuki Isshiki felt the chakra surging wildly in his mental world. The Tsukuyomi eye technique was pulling him into an unknown mental world, and the Kotoamatsukami eye technique was still influencing his will.

This was a situation that Otsutsuki Isshiki had never experienced before, since they were all immune to genjutsu. What terrified him even more was that he seemed to be relinquishing control, and Naruto was waking up.

"boom!!"

A violent surge of chakra suddenly erupted from Isshiki Otsutsuki, and Naruto's appearance was gradually disappearing.

Isshiki Otsutsuki, with pale skin, white hair, and long, curved horns, appeared in mid-air in place of Naruto.

A white long tailcoat replaced Naruto's ninja outfit, and beneath loose black trousers, pale feet burst through traditional ninja boots. Otsutsuki Isshiki had completed his 100% thawing and was officially resurrected.

"Damn it! Do you know what you've done?!"

Suddenly stripped of his "protagonist" status, Isshiki Otsutsuki was furious and shouted loudly, as the feeling of "wish fulfillment" that Naruto had given him had completely disappeared.

At this moment, Naruto Uzumaki has returned to the Pure Land, and Isshiki Otsutsuki can no longer exploit the boy's special identity.

The thick tomoe on Furukawa Osamu's eyes disappeared. The continuous use of his eye techniques had depleted his eye power, and now his Sharingan had returned to normal. Seeing his opponent's exasperated expression, he mocked again:

"Isn't this wonderful? You've finally been resurrected and unleashed all your power!"

"Let me see the limits of you aliens. If you can please me, I will preserve your soul in the Pure Land."

"Without Naruto, I can fight freely..."

The fully resurrected Otsutsuki Isshiki was surrounded by a power even stronger than the Ten-Tails' chakra, which was the result of his thousands of years of accumulation. This body was the result of his thousands of years of taking medicine.

"You made the wrong choice!"

"Furukawa Osamu, you have completely enraged me! You damned, inferior creature, die now!"

Otsutsuki Isshiki roared angrily, then transformed into a streak of red light and charged straight at Furukawa Osamu.

"boom!!"

Within seconds, the red flames and the purplish-black flames collided violently in mid-air. The tailed beasts used their tails to hold themselves in place, and the shockwave from the collision nearly blew them away.