Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha

Furukawa Osamu laughed heartily, patted the dog's head, and changed the subject, saying:

"Senior, this should be the last intrusion team. It seems we've completed our mission ahead of schedule today."

Inuzuka Jaw nodded in satisfaction. With parasitic insects, a sensory ninja, and two ninjas with keen senses of smell, this tracking team was extremely efficient.

"Thank you all for your hard work. We've finally managed to clear out these stubborn Sand Villagers."

"We will await orders from the village for the next few days."

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Late at night, in the Konoha camp, most of the Chunin were discussing the recent actions, and everyone believed that the village would launch an attack before the weather turned cold.

The recent sneak attacks by Sunagakure have been somewhat effective, resulting in injuries to some ninjas and a loss of supplies.

Might Guy didn't participate in the pursuit mission today, spending most of his time protecting the transport team. Upon seeing Kakashi and Furukawa Osamu, he immediately called out loudly:

"Are all the missions finished?"

Furukawa Osamu responded and quickly took the injured person next to Might Guy. The Konoha ninja who received treatment thanked him loudly, but his expression turned unfriendly when he saw Kakashi.

Might Guy scratched his head awkwardly, intending to explain, but Kakashi looked at the older Chunin and said expressionlessly:

"Since we acknowledge that we are tools, then we should play the role of tools."

"Get injured again? Someone with no ninja talent like you should go back to the village as soon as possible. Staying here will only hold us back."

"If I were still fortunate enough to be your captain, I would still choose not to let you carry out the mission!"

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Chapter 57 The Mark of "Darkness"... (Please continue reading)

Late at night, in the Konoha camp, Yamanaka Inoichi, standing by the campfire, looked at Kakashi, who was sitting upright on the other side, with a serious expression and whispered instructions:

"Choza told me you were ostracized on the front lines of the Land of Grass, Kakashi. Now that you're here, you have to learn to change."

"You should be very clear that you need to take care of your subordinates while completing your mission."

“You have this ability, so you should take on more responsibility. I wouldn’t have said these things to you before, but now you’re 10 years old.”

"In three years, you may become a Jonin and have more ninjas to cooperate with. You can't continue to be willful."

Kakashi's cold statement almost sparked a conflict in the camp, as a Chunin in his twenties was publicly ridiculed by a younger junior, which aroused public outrage.

Might Guy, feeling stifled, shook his head from side to side, finally looking at Kakashi, who was bowing his head and remaining silent, and then tried to persuade him:

"Captain Haiyi is right. Everyone came to the front line for the sake of the village!"

Upon hearing Gai's "declaration of youth" fall flat, Furukawa knew the guy was genuinely anxious. Seeing Kakashi still silent, he offered a simple reminder:

"Talented ninjas are ultimately few and far between, Kakashi. If you want to become Hokage and change the ninja world, you have to rely on everyone's strength."

"Sakumo-sensei never treated his fellow villagers as tools; many mediocre ninjas received his care."

Kakashi immediately looked up when he heard his father's name, recalling the scene of Sakumo Hatake helping his subordinates when he was a child.

As far as I can remember, my father never complained about these things, and most of the ninjas in the village respected him greatly.

“I understand, but this is war, and failure of our mission could lead to more casualties.”

"Captain Haiyi, I will make more rigorous judgments in the future. I was wrong before."

Kakashi bowed his head in apology, while Yamanaka Inoichi smiled and looked at the three of them, saying with a smile:

That's right, you need to learn to be flexible and adaptable!

“Like the recent tracking mission, the village only wants to see the results; the process isn’t that important.”

"The seniors weren't so rigid. They trained newcomers in the early stages and reorganized the teams later to complete the mission on time."

"This is the Konoha ninja. We possess the Will of Fire, which ultimately sets us apart from other ninja villages."

Yamanaka Inoichi's tone was filled with pride as he finished speaking, and Might Guy's face also showed excitement. He turned to Kakashi and said loudly:

"Youth is about embodying the Will of Fire, Kakashi! Let's settle this in the next mission!"

Kakashi only felt that Might Guy's white teeth were gleaming in the firelight, and the "dark" emotions in his heart subsided by most of them. He returned to his normal self and retorted:

"Next might be an infiltration, you're doomed."

"Damn it! I can transform for a long time now, don't underestimate me!"

The two bickered as they got up to leave, leaving only Yamanaka Inoichi and Furukawa Osamu. The captain, unusually embarrassed, asked somewhat awkwardly:

"Xiu, is there any more of Lady Tsunade's new medicine? If there is a lack of raw materials, the Yamanaka clan can also do their part."

Furukawa Osamu hadn't expected the "Berserk Drug" to have such a significant effect, and could only remind him again:

"Captain Inoichi, the principle of the new drug is to stimulate the brain twice to produce a kind of chakra that we rarely use in the past."

“During this process, brain cells may develop problems, leading to a terrible aftereffect.”

Yamanaka Ino nodded in understanding, but he still didn't give up and continued to add:

“We respect Tsunade’s opinion, but Shikaku and his team believe that this war may not end so easily, and we want to prepare for the worst.”

"The war is over. The village will further devour the commissions on the market, and Sunagakure and Iwagakure will never accept them."

"In the face of death, side effects can be overcome."

Furukawa Osamu didn't try to persuade him further and readily agreed. Yamanaka Inoichi smiled and handed him a scroll.

"Shu, you'll need some basic sensory ninjutsu!"

"Thank you very much, Captain Haiyi."

Even within powerful ninja clans, there exists a dark side; a "tool mentality" is ingrained in most ninjas. Furukawa Osamu is currently powerless to change this and can only sigh inwardly.

"It seems that something extraordinary was created unintentionally."

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In mid-October, as the weather in the Land of Rain began to cool, Konoha sent a small team to secretly infiltrate Amegakure and sabotage the Sand Village's alliance.

Hanzo's wavering ultimately angered Konoha. The aging "demigod" was no threat; if he refused the alliance, then so be it and war would ensue.

Furukawa Osamu wasn't very experienced in infiltration, so he, Kakashi, and Guy provided cover on the outskirts of the village.

Outside the dilapidated ninja tool shop, Osamu Furukawa, using the Transformation Technique, sat leaning against a trash can. The can was empty, suggesting that life for Amegakure ninjas was extremely harsh.

"It's you poor wretches again! This country is beyond saving!"

"I don't need your charity, and please don't make things difficult for me, a scumbag who runs a black-hearted business."

The short, stout shop owner chased the group of people in black trench coats out of the shop. Unable to purchase any supplies, the young man with strange stripes on his face angrily shouted:

Even if this country is ruined, it is still our home!

"How can we save our country if everyone is unwilling to change!"

"Give me the money, cash on delivery."

The shopkeeper's voice made everyone lower their heads. To help the people affected by the war, the Akatsuki organization had recently spent all its funds on food.

"hateful!"

Idaten Kyūsuke noticed the disappointment in the girl's eyes and muttered a curse. Konan, with her short, light purple hair, gently comforted her:

"The ninja tools can last for a few more days, but it will be tough on everyone!"

While Furukawa Osamu was still observing the group from the corner, Konan turned to look at him. Perhaps because his dirty appearance was too pitiful, the girl quickly brought over some bread.

"Little brother, eat! This country will soon be better, and there will be no more hunger in the future."

"Thank you."

After thanking him, Furukawa pretended to be timid as he accepted the bread, then turned his back and hid it in his clothes. Konan felt a pang of sadness watching this, while the young people behind him began shouting loudly again:

"It's all the fault of those powerful ninjas who start wars every few years."

"Lord Hanzo actually agreed to set up the battlefield in the Land of Rain. He's really getting old!"

"Our country has always been shrouded in darkness. What are the ninjas of Amegakure doing?"

Xiao Nan interrupted the crowd's complaints and was about to continue spreading revolutionary ideas when a voice of "cowardice" came from behind her:

"This is for you as a return gift. It's woven from medicinal herbs and is said to have detoxifying properties."

Osamu Furukawa handed her a necklace. Seeing that the gift was handmade, Konan smiled again, took it, and bent down to comfort her:

"The night will eventually pass, and the dawn will surely come."

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Chapter 58 The Uchiha's Ambition (Part 1)

In early November of Konoha Year 47, the turbulent Land of Rain once again faced war, and the Konoha ninja, contrary to their usual behavior, launched an extremely fierce counterattack.

The Sand Village was caught off guard. They had just reached a preliminary cooperation agreement with the Iwa Village, and before the two ninjas could join forces, they were attacked by the Leaf Village.

The rain was unusually heavy that day; the raindrops slapped against our faces so hard we could barely open our eyes.

The harsh weather did not deter the ninjas from their killing spree; the ongoing battle drove all three sides to madness.

The Akatsuki members who arrived at the village's outskirts all froze on the spot. Their leader, Yahiko, knelt in the rain, pounding his fist on the muddy ground, and roared in anguish as he looked at the corpses strewn across the ground.

Why is this happening?

Why must we fight here?

Everywhere you look, there are corpses. Konoha ninjas, Sunagakure ninjas, and Iwagakure ninjas are all lying in pools of blood. Houses in the distance are all destroyed, and civilians have also been affected.

Standing at the back, Nagato, with his red hair, clenched his fist as he saw his friend's pained expression. He thought of his parents' deaths and the war he experienced in his childhood.

Nothing has changed; the great nation's ninjas still choose to bring pain to the already ravaged Land of Rain.

The water on everyone's faces was indistinguishable between rain and tears. After checking the house, everyone fell silent; there were no survivors.

"I want to go and talk to them..."

As soon as Yahiko finished speaking, Konan, who was standing next to him with her head down, whispered a reminder:

“We can’t do it. Only Hanzo in this country can do this.”

Nagato had no choice but to interrupt his friend's "delusion," not wanting to see the disappointment in Yahiko's eyes, he turned his head and whispered:

"Our commission has also been affected during this period."

The heavy rain continued. Yahiko tilted his head back, hiding the hatred on his face from his companions. After composing himself, he solemnly replied:

“We will not give up! Someone has to make a change, and I don’t want to leave this to our next generation.”

Those who live in darkness yearn for light all the more. These words successfully ignited everyone's fighting spirit. Seeing the determined look in his comrades' eyes, Yahiko let out a long breath and shouted:

"Let's rest for a bit, then continue! There are still many more people in darkness who need Xiao's help!"

"Yes!"

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The Iwagakure members who turned back from the front lines of the Land of Grass to the Land of Rain had a lot of trouble to tell. They didn't expect to be intercepted in advance, and all their plans fell through.

To make matters worse, the heavy rain affected ninjutsu, and after being ambushed by Konoha ninjas, they were unable to find an opportunity to use their combined ninjutsu.

Huang Tu, who was surrounded by Konoha Jonin, naturally noticed that the situation was deteriorating. However, the Uchiha Fugaku and others in front of him were too troublesome to deal with, and he could not get away for the time being.

After the loess rock fragment was cleaved into pieces, it no longer cared about accidentally injuring anyone and turned to give a loud instruction:

"Use a combined ninjutsu!"

"Fire Release: Phoenix Claw Crimson!"

Despite the heavy rain, Fugaku Uchiha and several of his clansmen still displayed considerable power when using Fire Release ninjutsu, sending numerous shuriken wreathed in flames flying towards Huang Tu and the others.

Although the raised earthen wall blocked most of the shuriken, some Iwagakure ninja were still hit and screamed in pain.

The earth rapidly rose up, and the Iwagakure ninja, no longer caring about their comrades, unleashed a combined ninjutsu, the Earthquake Core Technique, which sent almost half of the ninjas on the battlefield flying.

"Earth Release: Rock Iron Cannon Technique!"

A large number of Iwagakure ninjas spat out earth-style chakra stones, which gradually grew larger as they flew into the air, indiscriminately attacking everyone in the air.

"Water Escape·Water Formation Wall!"