Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha

Unlike the previous elite teams, the age for recruitment this time has been lowered to around 10 years old. Even teenagers who haven't opened their eyes can apply to join, and there will be extra "subsidies" within the clan.

After receiving Orochimaru's message last night, Furukawa Osamu made his routine visit to the Uchiha clan today. What puzzled him was that the Uchiha's "personality had changed drastically" in just a few months.

At the banquet that evening, Uchiha Yatsuho became adept at enlivening the atmosphere, and everyone's enthusiasm for the war was exceptionally high.

"You flatter me, Xiu. All the young people in the clan want to contribute to the village!"

"Only true victory can bring peace, and all Uchiha support this plan."

Fugaku Uchiha revealed his Will of Fire, making a firm statement before smiling. Osamu Furukawa's eye twitched slightly; he felt these guys were going crazy.

"Chief Fugaku, we should rush to the battlefield as soon as the negotiations break down."

"You understand the situation in the Land of Rain, so it would be more appropriate to send out elite ninjas."

"The Uchiha ninjas who have awakened their Sharingan are all elites, and I believe they will not let down the bloodline that carries them!"

Chapter 69 The Hot-Blooded and Warlike Uchiha (Please Read On)

After the Fire Country Daimyo's routine visit concluded, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was in good spirits. However, just two days later, "bad news" arrived from the front lines:

"The Sunagakure scorching ninja disappeared after the negotiations ended."

Along with this news, the Sand Village also issued accusations, with the Chiyo siblings calling the negotiations a "Konoha ninja conspiracy"!

First, the Third Kazekage of Sunagakure suddenly disappeared, and then a ninja with the Scorching Release Kekkei Genkai also went missing.

The hardliners of Konoha believed that Sunagakure was looking for an excuse to start another war, and for a time, the voices calling for war within the village once again became the mainstream.

Inside the Hokage Building, the Jonin team's emergency meeting had just ended. Only four people remained in the room. Hiruzen Sarutobi, frowning, puffed on his cigarette for a long while before finally speaking:

"Sunagakure just clearly stated during the negotiations that they are willing to discuss the commission. What's your opinion on this?"

Most of the Jonin were calling for war, but Hiruzen Sarutobi did not want the Konoha ninja to sacrifice themselves in vain, and wanted to make one last effort.

"The truth is not important. There is internal strife in Sunagakure. Since they want a commission, let's settle things with war."

Danzo expressed his attitude expressionlessly. He suspected that Orochimaru was behind it, but he had no concrete evidence.

Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, who weren't on the Hokage's side this time, took the opportunity to add in a low voice:

"Since we're going to have to fight sooner or later, we might as well take this opportunity to join forces with Iwagakure. Onoki shouldn't mind getting involved."

“That’s right, Hiruzen. We can also contact Amegakure. The Amegakure ninjas are currently in need of a commission, and Hanzo might be interested in talking to us about it.”

After pondering for a moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi still didn't immediately agree. He tapped his pipe and said in a deep voice:

"Let Orochimaru and the others prepare their defenses first, and wait for reinforcements from the Land of Rain."

Danzo knew his old friend well; if he didn't refuse, the plan could be carried out. Thinking of the difficulties encountered after restarting the Wood Release experiments, he narrowed his eyes in deep thought:

Orochimaru, what exactly do you want to do?

-

The village was mobilized urgently, and the situation on the front line suddenly became tense. Under such circumstances, Fugaku Uchiha responded actively, which actually improved the reputation of the guards.

Furukawa Osamu hadn't expected Orochimaru to be so efficient; in order to test the new version of Hashirama's cells that Orochimaru had developed, Orochimaru directly stole the Sunagakure's bloodline limit ninja.

Tsunade had just finished a procurement mission and returned to the village only to hear news of the war. She was sullen during her morning work and lost her appetite after returning to her office during her lunch break.

“Tsunade-sensei, there’s no need to put on a mental burden. The Three-Colored Pill can save more lives. You’ve already done enough.”

Osamu Furukawa served her hot tea, and Tsunade took a sip and muttered something under her breath:

"I just don't like the current atmosphere in the village, where people are clamoring for Sunagakure to become a vassal of Konoha. I can't believe that so many people support this idea."

"The war between the five great powers is not as easy as young people imagine; even the ninjas of the great powers will eventually feel pain."

The current public opinion in the village owes a debt to Root and Orochimaru. After the negotiations broke down, the two joined forces, and voices criticizing the Hokage for being too weak resurfaced.

Seeing that Furukawa Osamu was silent, Tsunade changed the subject and started talking about the Uchiha clan:

"I didn't expect Fugaku to be willing to share the power of the guard. Now the teachers should be able to rest assured."

"My grandfather and the others established the guard team with the intention of allowing the Uchiha clan to better integrate into the village. The functions of the Anbu conflict with those of the guard team, so reform is indeed necessary."

Thinking of Fugaku Uchiha and his group's "grand plan," Osamu Furukawa could only sigh in dismay.

"Yes, Chief Fugaku's magnanimity is truly admirable!"

Fugaku Uchiha planned to use war in conjunction with drugs to stimulate the awakening of his Sharingan and conduct a large-scale experiment. The participants were all confident and believed in the power of their bloodline.

Tsunade didn't catch the underlying meaning. War always reminded her of terrible things. She subconsciously touched the necklace on her chest, hesitated for a moment, but still didn't send the "curse" away.

"Teacher, don't worry about me. I told you I would protect you from now on."

"The Seal of a Hundred Healers is almost complete. Teacher, you can ask me any questions you may have!"

Furukawa Osamu smiled and pointed to his forehead, instantly dispelling Tsunade's previous low spirits. He stood up, wanting to flick his forehead a couple of times.

However, since the height difference between the two is now small, they can no longer operate as they used to. In the end, Tsunade did not pull her right hand away from being held, and whispered a word of advice:

"Don't forget the three principles of medical ninjas."

"Yes, Tsunade-sensei."

-

At 4:4 AM on April 10th, the Uchiha clan ninjas gathered at the village gate, with Fugaku Uchiha leading his clansmen to be the first to reinforce the front lines.

Wearing Konoha's white armor and carrying a short sword, Furukawa Osamu waited for the arrival of the Inuzuka and Aburame clan ninjas.

Most of the ninjas who participated in the reinforcements were in high spirits, especially the members of the Uchiha clan, whose excitement was evident on their faces.

With 10 minutes left before the assembly time, the team had already assembled. The ninjas exchanged pleasantries, as they were all "hardliners" and shared common interests.

"Xiu, let me introduce you. This is Uchiha Shisui."

"This child has extraordinary potential and is the first young person to respond to the clan's call."

Fugaku Uchiha proudly introduced Shisui, and Osamu Furukawa looked at this figure he remembered, a gentle smile on his face, and asked:

"Haven't you graduated long ago?"

"Yes, Lord Shu! I want to shoulder the honor of the Uchiha clan and contribute to the village."

Uchiha Shisui responded with a crisp bow, a look of reverence appearing on his young face. Uchiha Inahi was blowing loudly within the clan, and the children all admired Furukawa Osamu.

No one at the scene thought it was problematic for a child of that age to be on the battlefield, and Furukawa Osamu, not wanting to interfere in the Uchiha clan's internal affairs, looked at Uchiha Fugaku and said in a deep voice:

"Clan Chief Fugaku, I will help take care of these genin."

"Then I'm even more relieved! Xiu, these children won't hold us back; they will become the backbone of the Uchiha clan in the future."

Fugaku Uchiha praised loudly, and the genin in the team proudly puffed out their chests, their futures bright!

Fully armed, Uchiha Yatsuhoku arrived and announced that it was time to depart. Uchiha Fugaku nodded, a slight smile playing on his lips, and looked at the group, saying loudly:

"Depart! To support the front lines of the Land of Rain!"

"Yes!"

The group responded and formed a four-person team to head to the front line. When Furukawa Osamu saw the fanatical look on Uchiha Yatsuho's face, his eyes twitched slightly.

Uchiha Yatsuho noticed Furukawa Osamu's gaze, and before the team set off, he forced a smile and solemnly said:

"Furukawa-kun, thank you! From this moment on, the Uchiha clan will be great again!"

Chapter 70 Necessary Sacrifice (Part 1)

In late April of Konoha 48, as the enraged Sand Village once again sent reinforcements to the front lines of the Land of Rain, the Land of Rain once again became a battlefield between major powers.

The Sand Village publicly claimed that the Konoha ninjas were conducting evil research, and even used this as a pretext to blame Konoha for the disappearance of the Third Kazekage!

Many Sand Village ninja simply did not believe that the Third Kazekage died at the hands of his own people, and this explanation just happened to fit everyone's thoughts.

Amidst the public's outrage, Rasa, a Jonin from Sunagakure, stepped forward and, during the mobilization, delivered an inspiring declaration:

"Yakura is a member of Sunagakure, and the Konoha ninjas must give us an explanation."

"If they want to start a war, then we will bring death to the Konoha ninja."

With the number of requests from Sunagakure shrinking further, war once again became the best way to divert attention from the conflict. Driven by their sense of justice, the Sunagakure ninja launched an exceptionally fierce counterattack this time.

The people of the Land of Rain were forced to migrate to escape the war, but Hanzo remained silent, allowing the ninjas of the great nation to wreak havoc in his country.

In just half a month, the civilian population of the Rain Country suffered considerable casualties.

Before arriving at the battlefield in the Land of Rain, the young Uchiha were mentally prepared, but many still felt uncomfortable after facing the brutal battle.

Life has become incredibly cheap here; in the recent large-scale conflict, the chaotic battle involving hundreds of people left behind a trail of corpses.

In this situation, Fugaku Uchiha demonstrated the strength of the Uchiha clan ninjas, and the name "Ferocious-Eyed Fugaku" began to resound throughout Sunagakure.

With the clan leader leading the charge, the younger generation naturally couldn't lag behind; casualties were inevitable on the path to power!

-

In the drizzling rain, the Sand Village's raid continued. In the final battle of the month, both sides were immersed in the carnage, and killing the enemy before them was the pursuit of both ninjas.

"Ding..."

The short sword in Uchiha Shisui's hand clashed repeatedly with the kunai of the Sand Village ninja, sparks flying everywhere. The ferocious expressions of the enemies made the young Uchiha increasingly uncomfortable.

Despite the fact that the other person was not very old and that they had no prior interaction, Uchiha Shisui could clearly see the hatred in the other person's eyes.

"what!"

Screams rose and fell as sharp gold dust controlled by Sunagakure Jonin Rasa pierced the bodies of several Konoha ninjas.

The enemies around them were wiped out in an instant, and the morale of the Sand Village ninjas soared!

"Sizzle!"

A sharp screech soon echoed across the battlefield as Furukawa executed a frontal thrust, vanishing instantly as Rasa unleashed his gold dust.

Rasa immediately surrounded himself with a sand wall, but the sand was too slow. The sand wall only delayed Furukawa Osamu for a moment before Chidori pierced through it.

"Lord Luo Sha!"

Seeing that Furukawa Osamu's right arm had pierced through Rasa's waist, the Sand Village ninjas in the distance immediately cried out in alarm. Those Sand Village ninjas who were closer threw shuriken and kunai wildly, trying to seize the opportunity to kill the enemy.

Knowing that he had hit a sand clone, Furukawa immediately lowered his body and clasped his hands together the moment the clone shattered, with violent water swirling around his body.

"Water Release: Exploding Water Wave!"

The raging water surged again, rushing like ocean waves towards the massive amount of gold dust emerging on the other side.

Earth's ability to counter water became ineffective at this moment. After the ninjutsu clashed, neither side gained the upper hand, and the residual force caused both sides' ninjas to quickly flee. This was not the first time such a situation had occurred.

As he crouched on the ground, Furukawa Osamu formed hand seals again, and a ferocious water dragon suddenly appeared from the massive flow of water, rushing straight at the Sand Village ninja.

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"

Rasa then created a giant sand-gold hand and lunged at the water dragon, and the two sides' ninjutsu became entangled once again.

"boom!"

A deafening roar echoed across the entire battlefield, and splashes of water fell together with the rain. In the instant the clash of ninjutsu ended, both sides' ninjas launched another charge.

Gasping for breath, Rasa, protected by the Sand Village ninja, refined his chakra. Although it wasn't their first battle, seeing his enemy's immature appearance, he couldn't help but curse under his breath:

"This monster!"

With wind and fire ninjutsu erupting simultaneously, under the cover of Konoha ninjas, Furukawa Osamu charged straight at Rasa's squad.

The puppets released by the Sand Village ninjas were as fragile as paper, barely able to provide any resistance before being shattered by a single punch from Furukawa Osamu. The overwhelming senbon needles only struck the air.

"up in the air!"

Rasa shouted a warning, then hurriedly jumped back. Just as the people around him were about to unleash their chakra, cracks appeared in the ground, followed by flying debris.

Furukawa Osamu's furious downward slash knocked the Sand Village ninja, who had no time to dodge, to the ground. Rasa, who was trying to create distance, could only passively block the close-range attack.

The Sand Village ninjas in the distance rushed forward to provide support, and a young ninja even risked his life to stand in front of Rasa.

"cough..."

The young Sunagakure coughed lightly, and a huge amount of blood gushed from his chest, which had been pierced by Chidori. Rasa, who had distanced himself from behind, gritted his teeth and commanded Sand Gold to pounce on Furukawa Osamu, but in the end, he hit nothing but air.

Rasa, who was trying to speed up the gold dust process, gradually felt the strain, and Konoha ninjas frantically unleashed ninjutsu in his direction.

The explosions of the detonating tags came one after another. Rasa was unable to support his companions in the distance and could only deal with Furukawa Osamu's close-range thrusts.