Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha

"The rejection reaction should not be based on the will of the test subject. Even if I remove the disordered consciousness from Hashirama's cells, it is still not something an ordinary ninja can do to master this power."

"You should hand over that special experimental subject to me. Current cloning technology makes it difficult to perfectly replicate it."

"I will remove a part of your body and transplant it using my superb medical ninjutsu, and I will solve the rejection problem."

Danzo squinted and remained silent for a long time, distrusting the special Hashirama cells in Orochimaru's possession.

“The Root’s medical ninjas are indeed unable to meet your requirements. The Wood Release plan cannot be communicated to Hiruzen yet, and it is not the right time to use special experimental subjects.”

"If you can get Tsunade's help to clone the limbs, you should be able to achieve your goal."

Orochimaru burst out laughing, looked at Danzo, and mocked him mercilessly:

"You're afraid Tsunade will take back the power you've gained, that's why you want to seize this power!"

"Now you actually think Tsunade will help your 'opponent'? It seems your aging body has also taken away your ambition."

"If you want power, you have to pay a price. Hand over that test subject to me! Tsunade won't help, and you can't persuade Furukawa Osamu either. Now you can only rely on me!"

Orochimaru unleashed his killing intent without restraint, staring intently at Danzo with his cold, serpentine eyes. He needed that experimental subject who could be immune to the rejection reaction.

A Root ninja wearing an animal mask appeared in the room. Danzo waved for everyone to leave, ignoring Orochimaru's gaze, and responded expressionlessly:

"Orochimaru, you've reminded me that Osamu Furukawa's medical ninjutsu is even better than I expected."

"When a companion he cares about falls into darkness, he will also serve the Roots."

"No one can resist the encroachment of darkness."

As long as there are people you care about, there will be weaknesses. Danzo couldn't influence Tsunade, but he had already paved the "dark path" for Kakashi.

Just like controlling a kind-hearted ninja like Yakushi Nonou, Root always finds a way to make ninjas who inherit the Will of Fire compromise.

Upon hearing these words, Orochimaru immediately suppressed his murderous intent, chuckled inexplicably, and looked at Danzo with a peculiar expression in his eyes:

"A fun quiz!"

"I also want to know Furukawa Osamu's final choice."

Chapter 82 Humanoid Tailed Beast (Part 1)

In mid-October of Konoha 48, the "hide-and-seek" mission on the front lines of the Land of Hot Springs was nearing its end, during which the Hyuga clan ninjas played a significant role.

Since the Land of Frost sided with the Hidden Cloud Village, it has become an "accomplice" in the war. After Konoha's attempts to negotiate failed, it never took action against the small country.

The battle lines were too long, and the relatively conservative strategy of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, meant that the supply lines of Kumogakure remained uninterrupted.

With the pressure on the battlefield in the Land of Rain greatly reduced, the Konoha leadership finally mobilized again at the end of the year.

The front lines were handled by ninjas as fast as Minato Namikaze, while the mission of disrupting supply lines and infiltrating the Land of Frost was carried out with the assistance of members of the Anbu.

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At 4 a.m., on the border between the Land of Frost and the Land of Hot Springs, the hidden Konoha ninjas awaited the arrival of their target.

A short, shrewd member of the ANBU suddenly appeared in the dense forest, silently approaching Furukawa Osamu's side, then leaned down and whispered:

"Lord Xiu, a ninja from Yugakure has appeared."

The armed forces of the Land of Hot Water have a very low profile, and due to their geographical proximity to Konoha, they have always advocated peace.

Furukawa Osamu hadn't expected that the ninjas from this village would also take the initiative to participate in the war. According to previous intelligence, only the ninjas from the Land of Frost were involved in the supply.

Although both Inuzuka Jacques and Akimichi Tou are Jonin, the strongest among them in this operation is Furukawa Osamu.

The mission could be attacked by Cloud Village ninjas at any time, or even encounter Jinchuriki. The two of them rarely expressed their opinions on key decisions, insisting on the principle of having only one leader in the team.

"Kill them all quickly."

Furukawa Osamu gave the instructions expressionlessly, and the ANBU ninja bowed slightly and left immediately.

Below the cliff, ninjas from the Land of Frost and the Land of Hot Water were exchanging scrolls. The voice of Osamu Furukawa appeared in the minds of the Konoha ninjas. "Action!" The words had barely left his lips when an explosion rang out.

"They're Konoha ninjas!"

The ninjas from the Land of Hot Water, perhaps having been out of combat for too long, screamed in terror when they saw the Konoha headbands in the light of the explosion. Some of the younger ones cried out in fear as they saw their comrades fall one after another.

"We were not involved in the Cloud Village's operations..."

No one from Konoha used talk-no-jutsu; the only sounds in the valley were sparks from shuriken and kunai clashing. The difference in strength was too great; the ninjas from the small country couldn't even muster the courage to fight back.

The ninjas of the Land of Frost seemed to have more backbone. Dozens of ninjas who did not flee roared and charged forward, but before they could adjust their formation, blood spurted out from the center of the formation.

"Tooth-to-teeth!"

Inuzuka Jacques and the big dog cut off the battlefield from the side. Amidst screams, the Frost Country ninja, who had just mustered up their courage, hurriedly fled towards the cliff.

Suddenly, rocks flew everywhere above. Akimichi Touto swung his iron rod and knocked away the enemy who was about to reach the top. When the ninjas from the small country in the valley saw this, they all despaired.

Furukawa Osamu simply stood on the cliff, quietly sensing the entire battlefield. He could clearly perceive the strength of the enemy's chakra. This kind of battle was not difficult for Konoha's elite squads.

A ninja from the Land of Frost suddenly used a Lightning Release ninjutsu, injuring a Konoha ninja before turning and running away.

Just as Hyuga Shuichi saw this with his Byakugan and was about to give chase, he suddenly heard a whooshing sound and a giant shuriken imbued with wind-style chakra flew towards the fleeing ninja.

"call out!"

"Ugh!"

The ninja from the Land of Frost had no time to react. He was cut in half at the waist with a scream, and blood splattered in the air.

The giant shuriken struck the rock wall with a loud thud after killing the enemy. Hyuga Shuichi saw Furukawa Osamu retract his throwing stance with his Byakugan and secretly took a breath.

"What kind of force is that?!"

In less than 10 minutes, only Konoha ninjas remained in the valley. Furukawa Osamu quickly cleaned up the battlefield, provided simple treatment to the wounded, and then the four squads sped away to continue sweeping the Frost Country's supply lines.

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On the front lines between the Land of Fire and the Land of Hot Springs, the Cloud Village squad that launched the surprise attack sensed something was wrong a week ago. Even after retreating to the rear of the Land of Hot Springs, their supplies were dwindling.

What frustrated everyone even more was Minato Namikaze's efficient killing spree.

With Byakugan ninjas present, many traps became useless. In addition, Minato Namikaze's wide-range sensory abilities caused the Cloud Village squad at the front line to suffer more than half casualties within half a month.

If it weren't for the exceptional strength of Jonin A and Killer Bee, Konoha's counterattack would most likely have resulted in the complete annihilation of the Cloud Village ninja.

Upon hearing the news of their impending return to the Frost Kingdom early in the morning, the hot-tempered Ai nearly flew into a rage, glaring at her companions and roaring furiously:

You want me to choose to run away?

The idea of ​​fighting on two fronts had already drawn criticism within the village, and the Cloud Village ninja, knowing A's personality, responded calmly without offering much explanation:

"Lord Ai, we cannot allow anything to happen to Bee. Let's return to the Land of Frost first, as the supply lines to Yugakure have been cut off."

Jinchuriki are a valuable asset to the village. Kumogakure changes the "vessel" every few years. This time, Killer Bee is a surprisingly good fit, and for safety reasons, he should stay in the village.

Seeing that the two were about to argue again, Killer Bee, carrying a short sword, pulled A back and soothed him in his comical tone:

"You idiot, big brother! Without supplies, how are we supposed to fight!"

"That blond bastard just runs around. Next time I'll break his mark, and Big Brother can easily take care of him."

Killer Bee started humming again as he spoke, cursing Minato Namikaze in a string of gibberish. For a moment, the Cloud Village ninja present all felt a bit overwhelmed; the rap was really awful.

Ai's eye twitched. He had been unwilling to admit that he was at a disadvantage without his brothers' help. Noticing that the remaining two squad members looked exhausted, he paused for a moment and then gave them some instructions:

"I'll cover the rear! You and Bi return to the Frost Kingdom as soon as possible."

"If you encounter Konoha ninja, do not act rashly; retreat to the border outpost immediately."

"Damn Sunagakure, they actually got scared by Konoha ninja and retreated back to their village..."

The Cloud Village ninjas truly hadn't expected that after a single conflict, the Sand Village would retreat for three months. If the Leaf Village had acted boldly, their squads might have already been ambushed.

"Lord Ai, let us cover the rear, and you can take charge of protecting Killer Bee."

"You bastard, are you underestimating me?!"

Killer Bee started another round of rapping, and Ai shook his head helplessly, refusing to accept the suggestion:

"You can't stop him. Take Bi away and carry it out immediately!"

The Cloud Village members lowered their heads in shame; in a battle far exceeding that of ordinary ninjas, they were utterly helpless.

Killer Bee wasn't being willful; he knew his importance. Before leaving, he bumped fists with A and gave him some strange instructions:

"Big brother, don't keep me waiting too long!"

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Chapter 83 Humanoid Tailed Beast (Please continue reading)

In the afternoon, the group that had evacuated from Kumogakure successfully reached the border of the Land of Frost, and with a clear direction, they encountered no obstacles along the way.

Just as they were about to reach the base, the group smelled blood and immediately sensed something was wrong. They quickly reported after sensing the ninja forming hand seals:

"The enemy is speeding away."

Upon arriving at their destination, all that remained were dozens of corpses.

Their comrade had delivered a message that morning, but now he was lying dead in front of them. The faces of the Cloud Village ninjas were filled with resentment.

Killer Bee's pupils contracted when he saw the long brown hair on the ground, and he quickly squatted down to examine the severed body:

"Motoi!"

When his childhood friend was tragically cut in half at the waist, memories of the past surfaced in his mind, causing Killer Bee to unleash tailed beast chakra due to intense emotional turmoil.

The Cloud Village ninjas retreated in terror upon seeing this. Killer Bee, enveloped in the Tailed Beast Chakra Cloak, roared and accelerated in pursuit of the enemy's retreat.

"Better than adults!"

"Calm down, let's compete!"

The Eight-Tails also loudly reminded him from within, its wounds reminding him of the Konoha ninja who injured Killer Bee. Jinchuriki are not invincible; with insufficient information, they need to be even more cautious.

Enraged, Killer Bee did not respond as usual. His long-suppressed emotions erupted, and at this moment, all he wanted was revenge.

Ten kilometers away from the base, Furukawa Osamu sensed an extremely large mass of chakra rapidly pursuing them. The opponent was faster than them, and catching up was only a matter of time.

As they approached a forest, Furukawa Osamu abruptly stopped, and Hinata Shuichi, a member of the team, hurriedly shouted a reminder:

"Shu is a Jinchūriki, don't stop!"

"It's too late, seniors. Please do your best to protect yourselves."

When Killer Bee leaped onto the plains, he had already entered his second form, a half-tailed beast transformation. He crashed into the ground, creating a massive shockwave, and then an astonishing chara ball condensed in his mouth.

"Roar!"

With an unconscious roar, Killer Bee unleashed a Tailed Beast Ball. The violent energy surge caused the Konoha ninjas' expressions to change drastically, as the aura of death rapidly approached them.

Facing the impending attack, Furukawa Osamu calmly bit his finger, slammed his hands on the ground, and huge portals bearing ghostly faces rapidly rose from the ground:

"Fivefold Rashomon!"

The Tailed Beast Ball, hurtling towards us, displayed immense power, piercing through defenses with a deafening roar.

"boom!"

"what!"

The shockwave blew away the Konoha ninjas who had run into the forest. They screamed in terror and fell to the ground, rolling several times.

Hyuga Shuichi propped himself up and used his Byakugan to observe, only to find that the trees on both sides had disappeared, and cold sweat immediately appeared on his forehead.

Amidst the massive cloud of smoke, Furukawa Osamu, at the forefront, slowly rose. The Hundred Healings Seal on his forehead flashed twice, and his body instantly returned to its optimal state.

"Is this the power of the Eight-Tails?"

The five Rashomon gates were almost completely pierced, and the Tailed Beast Ball exploded prematurely, its power equally astonishing.

"build!"

Akimichi Tou stood up, wanting to rush forward to help, but the big dog quickly bit its companion, and Inuzuka Jaw, clutching its bleeding forehead, loudly reminded it:

"Don't be reckless. What follows is a battle beyond our control!"

As the two were talking, Killer Bee, in his half-tailed beast form, unleashed his chakra once more, and a circular shockwave rapidly spread outwards from his body.

Furukawa Osamu did not retreat. He let out a low shout, clasped his hands together, and instantly black arcs of electricity and violent chakra fluctuations erupted from his body. A shockwave also spread rapidly from his body.

"boom!"