Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha

Wearing a long, black, high-necked robe, Toneri took this opportunity to once again impart his ideas about the branch family to Hinata. He believed that the girl would understand him after seeing those shocking scenes.

Hinata saw the ninjas whose chakra was being absorbed by the Divine Tree, and their bodies became increasingly withered over time.

Not only that, many people also had a pious expression on their faces, as if offering up chakra was a glorious thing.

"Everyone...how could this happen?!"

"Why are these aliens treating us like this?!"

Tears welled up in Hinata's pure white eyes. At this moment, she was dressed in a black traditional dress, just like Toneri. Unlike ninja attire, it was more fitted and sleeveless, which once again highlighted her good figure.

A slight smile played on Toneri's lips as he was about to respond when Touya Otsutsuki, from the spiritual world, suddenly interjected:

"There's something wrong with that technique! You noticed it, didn't you? Just recently, a peculiar chakra covered the moon!"

"That's not a technique derived from the Divine Tree; it's most likely Furukawa Osamu's own eye technique."

"As expected, he was hiding his strength. We need to speed things up, otherwise the plan will change again once he finds the entrance to the moon."

Shiren suppressed his smile. The crimson moonlight in the monitor had long since disappeared, and he had not noticed the unusual chakra fluctuations just now, which meant that Furukawa Osamu's eye technique was more powerful than he had imagined.

"Using one's own chakra to cover our planet? That kind of power...?"

Momoshiki snorted softly. It was because Momoshiki was too confident in his own power, and Kaguya had become a monster. The two of them could not cooperate. Even if they forced themselves together, they would only end up scheming against each other.

The sense of crisis that Toneri felt now perfectly aligned with Momoshiki's plan, and after a slight pause, he slowly explained:

"Have you forgotten what I told you? Furukawa Osamu can use the energy of a planet!"

"It is this power that enabled him to complete this super-large-scale eye technique, resonating his chakra with the planet's energy. This is the most powerful force he currently possesses."

"You must seize the time to master the planet's energy. You don't need to master it to the level of Furukawa Osamu. As long as you can utilize it, the High Emperor Spirit Venerable can amplify this energy."

"He knows it, and you need to know it too, so you can kill that monster!"

Manipulating planetary energy is no easy task. Even with Momoshiki's help, Shinobu has only scratched the surface so far, which makes him a little nervous. He has encountered difficulties before even starting to reboot the world.

"I understand! The spell has been lifted, and Kaguya has most likely been resealed."

"Some intelligence still needs to be obtained again..."

After responding, Toneri left the mental world. Once he came to his senses, he realized that Hinata was staring blankly at the monitor. Turning his head, he saw Naruto suddenly appear in the frame.

At this moment, Naruto was channeling chakra into the medical ninjas of Kirigakure. After everyone's power was drained, only he was able to provide immediate support.

Hinata hasn't seen Naruto from her memories for several years. Completely different from the "tattooed" state after being possessed by Isshiki Otsutsuki, Naruto, with a brand new body, has returned to the "pure boy" he once was.

"Naruto..."

"Humph!!"

Sheren snorted angrily, then cut off the video, and the castle fell silent once again.

Hinata lowered her head, tears welling in her eyes. She was genuinely happy for Naruto, who had finally escaped the monster.

"Is the scarf finished?"

With a blank expression, Toneri stood before Hinata and asked in a deep voice. The girl, sitting in her chair, trembled slightly, and mustered her courage to reply loudly:

"That was a birthday present for Naruto! You monster, don't even think I'd... uh..."

Before Hinata could finish speaking, Toneri's green spirit body flew into the girl's body.

"It seems you haven't adapted to your new role yet!"

As soon as Toneri had a thought, Hinata obediently stood up and took his left arm. The two of them strolled together in the empty castle as if they were a married couple.

Sheren didn't care that his bride was thinking about other people.

Now that the ninjas on that planet have been severely injured by the Divine Tree, women like Hinata, who possess pure Byakugan and outstanding chakra, have become unique.

"You are mine, and together we will create a new era."

With a whisper, Toneri led Hinata to the room with the Tenseigan. Furukawa Osamu had revealed a new power, and he needed to speed things up to complete the division of the family before the wedding.

Momoshiki was fairly satisfied with Toneri's efforts, but he was somewhat displeased that she had dragged the girl to an important room.

"It seems that his bloodline is still not pure enough, as he has actually developed feelings for inferior beings."

...

Naruto, who was still participating in the rescue in Kirigakure, looked up at the full moon in the sky as if he had a premonition. He always felt that Hinata was watching him, and he believed that the girl must still be somewhere.

"Neji, are you alright? Don't be reckless at a time like this..."

When Naruto came to his senses, he saw Hyuga Neji struggling to get up and hurriedly shouted instructions, saying that many members of the Hyuga clan in Kirigakure had been drained of their life force and were currently being rescued.

Neji waved his hand; the power of the cursed seal saved him from certain death. However, the Heavenly Curse Seal completely collapsed within his body, and the uncontrolled natural energy nearly petrified him on the spot...

"I need to go check on Xia... her chakra is unlikely to withstand the power of the Divine Tree..."

Naruto's expression turned strange as he thought of the beautiful maid with short green hair; he had initially thought she might be his rival in love.

"If they were ordinary people who possessed some chakra power, Lord Kusanagi would have protected them..."

"Neji, this attack on the Divine Tree is strange; it seems to be targeting ninjas. And that handsome old man..."

"Do not question Lord Xiu!"

Neji Hyuga interrupted Naruto with a serious expression. He knew that this was aimed at ninjas, and the fact that the slug only chose to help ordinary people already spoke volumes.

"Lord Xiu is the guardian of the planet; he will protect us!"

"If you have doubts, it's only because you're not standing high enough and can't see far enough."

"Naruto, you must always remember Lord Shu's kindness. This world will only get better and better!"

Chapter 338 True Peace!

In early August of Konoha Year 68, half a month had passed since the "Divine Tree Disaster," and the ninjas had gradually adapted to becoming ordinary people again.

Although he could still refine chakra, his body felt as if it had been hollowed out, with very little energy being released from his cells.

Even ninjas with strong mental power can no longer extract large amounts of chakra in one go as they used to. Powerful ninjas have suddenly become beings that are almost like genin.

This change put the ninja village in an awkward position. Ninjas still possessed greater power than ordinary people, but the gap had narrowed once again.

In Konoha, Tsunade observed the situation and knew that the only way to reverse it was to hope for the arrival of a newborn.

Whether newborns growing up in this entirely new world will still receive ninja training remains to be seen...

Construction continues at the village site, slowing down the reconstruction work once again. It will likely take a year to complete the project, and the ninjas will no longer be able to move bricks efficiently.

The Hokage Building has been restored. Although the interior is very simple, it is sufficient for the Hokage to issue orders.

At 9 a.m., in a simple meeting room, the members of the Konoha Jonin team sat somewhat awkwardly on the floor. Although they were still called Jonin, the power they possessed was hardly enough to support their current positions...

Having been nearly drained dry, Akimichi Choza has become as thin as a lightning bolt. He is currently unable to sustain the Akimichi clan's secret techniques, and the only way to revive the Akimichi clan is to wait for the birth of a newborn.

"Shikaku, what kind of decision do you think the Hokage will make?"

"The Land of Fire has become a 'state,' and no longer has the duty of protection. Now that this terrible situation has arisen, shouldn't the village also transform itself?"

Nara Shikaku's face was gaunt. Hearing his friend's words, he sighed helplessly. This time, with the God Tree attacking again, the ninjas were completely doomed and could only hasten their exit from the stage of history.

"I don't know either, but with everyone's bodies in this state, it's hard to maintain the status of ninjas from the past."

"After all, this is a world dominated by chakra power. We have lost our power, but the strong are still here. All we can do is abide by the new rules."

Shikaku has completely given up on his illusions. This large group of ninjas will all have to retire, and the new generation of ninjas will also lose their strength and be unable to shoulder the responsibility. The only certainty for the future is to have more children...

As for whether the newborn's body would be affected, Shikaku was too lazy to think about it anymore, because this was the only way to revitalize the ninja clan, and everyone had to get it done first.

"Haiyi, the mountain clan was the least affected by this disaster, right?"

"Your secret techniques should still be usable."

Shikaku believed that members of the Yamanaka clan would assume more important positions in the village in the future, a decision determined by power. Yamanaka Inoichi, however, showed no joy, shaking his head slightly and muttering:

"The profession of ninja no longer exists; all we have left are some combat skills."

"Under such circumstances, there is no need to think about anything else. What will happen is up to the Hokage's decision."

Yamanaka Inoichi, who was pessimistic about the future, didn't want to talk about strength. The Yamanaka clan wouldn't be the first to step forward at this time, and they wouldn't object if the ninja were to disappear.

The Jonin members around him were whispering among themselves, each with a worried look on their faces. Kakashi, sitting in front, had half his face covered by a mask, which allowed him to maintain his poker face perfectly.

"Kakashi, the village isn't really going to disappear, is it?"

"We can still complete the mission even without the support of chakra."

"While physical skills have been greatly affected, combat experience hasn't, and this situation might even change in the future..."

Might Guy whispered his thoughts. He really couldn't refine any more chakra, but his body's foundation was still intact, which made him less pessimistic about the future.

Kakashi glanced at his friend, then suddenly remembered that Obito Uchiha couldn't even use his eye techniques more than a few times, and immediately shook his head in response:

"No more missions, Kai!"

"Have you forgotten? The assigned task was already replaced before."

"I believe that ninjas completely disappeared from the stage of history after the turmoil that night ended, and there will be no more ninjas in the future."

"Will you train the next generation to become ninjas? The answer is obvious: the ninja will come to an end in our hands!"

Kakashi gave a very firm answer, firmly believing that this was the end for ninjas and that the profession would cease to exist in the future.

Might Guy was startled by his friend's answer, but after thinking about it carefully, he felt that Kakashi's words made some sense; a ninja who had lost his power was essentially dead.

The meeting room quickly fell silent. At this moment, the Jonin all had a clear idea of ​​what to expect, and they were prepared to face the worst possible outcome.

The three advisors then pushed open the door and entered. Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado had noticeably more wrinkles on their faces. Due to their age, the side effects of losing chakra were greater, and they were simply unable to make up for the deficiencies in their bodies.

Danzo, following behind, stared blankly at his two old friends ahead, not wanting to show his worse physical condition in front of everyone.

"It seems the Fifth Hokage has made his decision. Old friend, what do you have to say about this special moment?"

After Koharu took her seat, she turned to look at her old friend beside her. Danzo squinted and remained silent for a while before simply replying:

"No matter what, I will not abandon the village."

"It is said that the Cursed Seal system of Kirigakure can compensate for our physical defects. It is not time to give up. Orochimaru is also the developer of the Cursed Seal. We can still protect the village."

Despite his emaciated appearance, Danzo displayed remarkable resilience, while Mitokado Homura was disheartened and no longer wanted to continue the ordeal.

"Whatever decision the Fifth Hokage makes, I will follow his wishes."

"There's no need to persist any longer. A strong person can wipe out the existence of a ninja village with a single thought. The era of ninjas has come to a complete end."

Mitokado Homura's words silenced both old friends. Leaving aside powerful figures like Furukawa Osamu, Tsunade alone could easily overwhelm the Five Great Nations...

The gap is so large that even a person with a strong will will find it difficult to persevere. Ninjas and ninja villages will disappear, and a new world and new systems will replace everything old.

The Jonin sitting in front naturally heard what the three advisors said. Many people sighed, and Asuma even had tears in his eyes. He had ultimately failed his father's sacrifice.

When Minato, wearing the Hokage hat, pushed open the door and entered, the conference room became unusually quiet, and everyone looked at the Fifth Hokage.

Under the complex gazes, Minato took a deep breath, maintained his calm expression, walked through the crowd, and when he arrived at the seat at the front, he took off his straw hat and placed it aside, then stood still for a while.

"Lord Hokage..."

Wearing a mask, Uchiha Shisui spoke up to remind the three advisors. Minato nodded slightly, then stepped to sit at the head of the table. Looking up at the members of the Jonin team, he said solemnly:

"Everyone, I'm sure you've all felt the changes in your bodies this time!"

“Unlike before, this time everyone has been affected, and we have no way to resist the power of the divine tree.”

“In the coming decades, the profession of ninja will cease to exist. We will no longer be able to operate as we did in the past, and the power of chakra will be far removed from us.”

"For the past two weeks, I've been pondering a question: should newborns be raised using the same educational methods as ninjas?"

"Without missions or killing, is the existence of ninjas really a good thing for children growing up in such an environment?"

Minato paused slightly as he spoke, glancing around at the Jonin team members. He noticed that many of them had their heads down, and some even had tears welling up in their eyes.

Seeing this, Minato felt a pang of sadness, but he continued speaking:

“In this new era, ninjas may still exist, but I think we should create a better environment for our children!”

"The system of the ninja villages will be replaced, and Konoha will no longer continue ninja education for the next few decades."

"I'm sorry, this decision may be somewhat arbitrary, but the era of ninjas is over, and Konoha will become a large research institution focusing on the medical applications of chakra."

"We will use the power of chakra to benefit future generations. This is the decision I have made after thinking about it for the past few days."

"I hope that in the future, Konoha will become a research mecca that all children on this planet aspire to visit, where they will receive a better education and learn the most advanced knowledge!"