Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha

After Furukawa Osamu landed, the eight kunai were deeply embedded in the bullseye. Uchiha Shisui finally came to his senses and, seeing that the kunai had almost pierced through the wooden target, immediately praised:

"You're amazing! No one in the village could achieve that kind of strength and precision."

"I still prefer shuriken; this skill-based way of winning doesn't suit me."

Noticing Shisui's hesitant expression, Furukawa Osamu asked with a serious look:

"Are you worried about medication and pupil issues again?"

"I've heard some rumors within the Uchiha clan. There's no need to get caught up in the good versus evil of power. Such disagreements are simply a matter of wavering will."

Shisui suddenly thought of his father, whose personality had become increasingly worse since he started taking the medication. His pupil power seemed to amplify some kind of emotion, and the relationship between the father and son was deteriorating.

"Senior, how should I resolve this disagreement?"

"The clan meeting no longer focuses on how the clan members are doing; everyone is discussing how to awaken an even more powerful Sharingan."

“We seem to be heading to another extreme, with a feeling that if things continue like this, problems will inevitably arise one day.”

It sounded a bit strange for a child under 10 years old to be thinking about these things, but Furukawa Osamu was already used to the Uchiha's sensitive mind, and looked at Shisui seriously, saying:

“If you are worried that this will cause unrest in the village, I can introduce you to my teacher.”

"As a bridge between the Uchiha clan and the village, you can eliminate misunderstandings between the two sides."

"As for the Mangekyou Sharingan, I've looked through some materials, and perhaps you have a greater talent for awakening it than other members of your clan."

"Once you master this supreme pupil technique, as long as you maintain your original intention, all turmoil will subside."

Uchiha Shisui stood frozen in place, blinking instinctively, an expression of disbelief on his face. He pointed at himself and muttered:

"I...I have the talent to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan?"

"Yes, believe in yourself, I think this will be the best solution!"

Furukawa Osamu gave an affirmative answer, and Shisui was stunned for a while, seemingly not expecting such a confirmation. He then asked again in a low voice:

Why does the senior value me so much?

"Because your talent can help my teacher, this is my way of repaying her."

"Only by helping the teachers stabilize the village can I pursue my dreams with peace of mind."

Furukawa Osamu responded with a smile, while Shisui looked inexplicably disappointed, then raised his head with a solemn expression:

What is your dream, senior?

"I want to live forever. I want to experience what it feels like to be cursed with immortality."

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Chapter 98 The Temptation of the Immortal's Eye

On May 8th, Konoha Year 49, as the Sand Village ninjas' offensive weakened, the Konoha ninjas launched a new counterattack.

Although Rasa, who is about to succeed as Kazekage, appears tough on the surface and displays the demeanor of a Sand Village ninja, as the battle lines continue to retreat, negotiations are only a matter of time.

When the Sand Village ninjas began to show signs of war-weariness, it became reasonable to "bring back" Chiyo.

While Konoha was counterattacking, it was also preparing to negotiate with Sunagakure. The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was also building momentum for his disciple and continuing to increase Tsunade's prestige.

"Konoha, led by the Fourth Hokage, will accept the surrender of Sunagakure."

The news has already spread throughout the village that Konoha will devour even more of Sunagakure's commission market.

The civilian ninjas were overjoyed upon hearing this news. With the Land of Wind as their backing, if the Sand Village ninjas could secure half of the requests from the Land of Wind, they wouldn't have to worry about their salaries for the next few years.

Under the leadership of the Fourth Hokage, the lives of Konoha ninjas will only get better and better!

For a time, everyone forgot about the destroyed Kikyo Castle. The ancient castle wouldn't bring any benefits to most ninjas; that was the business of the Fire Country's daimyo. Ordinary ninjas only cared about their own wallets.

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In the afternoon, Konoha Hospital received another batch of wounded.

The Konoha ninjas who returned from the front lines of the Land of Rain were all in high spirits. Compared to the expanding commission market, a few injuries were nothing.

Because Tsunade was unable to perform some surgeries, Osamu Furukawa was extremely busy during this period.

Shizune also began to participate in more of the treatment. The girl was too tired to think about anything else, and Tsunade secretly breathed a sigh of relief when she saw this.

Having just finished a treatment using the Regeneration Technique, Furukawa Osamu was summoned back to his office. Tsunade first offered him juice with a smile, then spoke in a serious whisper:

"Shu, I need you to go to the Land of Rain to take over the Root's covert operations."

"Danzo is willing to let the Anbu take over some of the intelligence work in the Land of Rain, but I suspect he has other plans."

“In the past, the Root’s budget was independent. It was only in recent years that Sarutobi-sensei imposed restrictions, and as a result, Orochimaru failed to complete the mission.”

During the last meeting, Tsunade agreed to temporarily maintain the Root organization, and Danzo's decision to give up the secret service to the Anbu ninjas was seen as a gesture of goodwill.

However, there wasn't much trust between the two, and they were wary of each other even before the handover process began.

Furukawa Osamu readily agreed, then looked at Tsunade with concern and whispered:

"Teacher, what about the surgery? We can't let word about hemophobia get out."

Thinking of how her disciple worked tirelessly from morning till night to protect her reputation, Tsunade took a deep breath and solemnly replied:

“I have to try to overcome this resistance. I will have Jingyin help me with the preliminary work. The young people in the medical team are also capable of these tasks.”

"Thanks to your guidance over the years, I'm fine with the surgery."

Furukawa nodded, offering no further instructions. After his initial modifications, Tsunade's control over chakra had improved once again.

As long as she can stabilize her emotional fluctuations, most treatments will be fine. Perhaps it was this realization that allowed Tsunade to make such a decision.

"When do we depart? Do I need to use my Anbu (Anti-Secession) identity?"

"The day after tomorrow, my direct secret service will be working with you."

After explaining the mission, Tsunade looked thoughtful, then stood up, walked to Furukawa Osamu, tilted her head slightly, looked into his eyes, and whispered instructions:

"I don't care what kind of close relationship you have with Orochimaru, just keep an eye on him for me."

"Don't do anything that harms the village's interests, Xiu, only you can help me."

Osamu Furukawa knew that Tsunade had noticed the connection between him and Orochimaru, but his relationship with Orochimaru was complicated to begin with; the two were simply "seekers of the Way" with the same goal.

"Teacher, I will help you realize your dream."

Just as the spirit body helps Tsunade's spiritual body train every day, Osamu Furukawa naturally grasped Tsunade's hands and made a promise.

Seeing Furukawa Osamu's serious expression, Tsunade chuckled softly, reverting to her usual demeanor, and gave him a sidelong glance with a sarcastic remark:

"My dream is to visit casinos all over the world. After becoming Hokage, I definitely won't have that opportunity anymore!"

"How could there not be a chance? After you retire, we can travel together."

When Tsunade saw the clear, longing look in Furukawa Osamu's eyes, she secretly blamed herself:

"With a disciple like this, what am I even thinking?"

At 3:58 a.m. two days later, at the gate of Konoha Village, Danzo, dressed in a Jonin combat uniform, squinted and waited with his four-person team behind him.

Behind the masks, the Root ninjas glared angrily at the two ANBU squads ahead. The other side made no attempt to conceal their surveillance and completely disregarded Danzo, their former leader.

"Lord Danzo!"

A burly Root member whispered in Danzo's ear, but Danzo didn't speak. He simply waved his right hand, and Danzo retreated back into the group.

Just as 4 o'clock arrived, Osamu Furukawa, carrying a short sword and wearing a demon mask, suddenly appeared in front of the group.

"Shh!"

Behind him, eight ANBU ninjas knelt on one knee in unison, their masks lowered to indicate obedience.

Danzo's eyes twitched slightly at the sight, but he struggled to maintain his composure. Turning to look at Furukawa Osamu, he silently cried out in his heart:

"The power that the Hokage brings!"

Danzo believed that no matter how strong Furukawa Osamu was, he could not match the power of the ninja village and missed the position of Hokage, which made him increasingly frustrated.

Wearing a mask, Furukawa Osamu merely nodded slightly to Danzo and the others, then gave a deep command:

"Begin the operation!"

With a series of whooshing sounds, the group began to speed up their journey toward the Land of Rain.

Behind the mask, the Root ninja's face grew increasingly grim, but he dared not utter a word demanding an explanation, only able to grumble inwardly:

"Lord Danzo has also become weak."

...

On the front lines of the Land of Rain, in the Konoha ninja camp, Orochimaru leisurely organized the experimental materials he had collected.

Orochimaru didn't take this conflict seriously at all. Rasa was seriously injured twice by Furukawa Osamu, and the Jinchuriki were "detonated" by them. It was only a matter of time before Sunagakure was defeated.

As for the Iwagakure ninja, that was Jiraiya's task. Although he disliked his old friend's foolish personality, he did not question Jiraiya's strength.

Orochimaru spends his days selecting "materials" and doesn't care about minor casualties.

War can bring Orochimaru more benefits, and "recruiting" some talented children is also one of his goals; he needs to prepare more vessels.

Late at night, Danzo, who had come to the front lines, secretly met with Orochimaru. The two were old friends, and there was no formality between them.

"Are you in such a hurry to come here because you want to hand over those experimental subjects?"

"What an ugly posture. If you had recognized the gap between us sooner, perhaps I could have given you a chance to leave with dignity."

Orochimaru's smile was particularly unrestrained in the candlelight. He was destined to control the darkness of the village, and everything Danzo had would be his sooner or later.

Hearing that cold, hoarse, mocking voice, Danzo suppressed his anger and sat expressionlessly in front of Orochimaru:

“You win. I don’t know why Tsunade made that choice. It might be related to Osamu Furukawa, but I have no interest in knowing the details.”

"Orochimaru, let's make a deal. I have something you want here."

"Those experimental subjects?"

“For boring deals, with the village’s power, I can always find a suitable one, and you can do with it however you like.”

Orochimaru's casual response did not anger Danzo. He knew what Orochimaru desired and calmly said:

"Rinnegan".

What are you saying?

Orochimaru frowned and asked a question, but Danzo, now even more composed, slowly and deliberately explained:

“I have accurate intelligence that the Akatsuki ninjas possess the Rinnegan. I underestimated them in the past. With this power, they have already become a threat to Konoha.”

"If you agree to join my plan and promise to preserve the Root in the future, I will help you take these eyes and, incidentally, get rid of Hanzo."

Gone was his previous nonchalant demeanor. Orochimaru, no longer doubting the accuracy of the information, unleashed his killing intent and stared at Danzo:

Why should we cooperate with you?

"Do you want to share these immortal eyes? After all, they are legendary powers, and only I can help you."

“The Root ninjas possess the seal of the tongue-trouble-severing Root; this will be a secret between the two of us.”

Danzo could tell that Orochimaru was already interested. After saying these words, he narrowed his eyes and remained silent, quietly waiting for the result.

Orochimaru looked thoughtful, giving Danzo a deep look before a smile returned to his pale face.

"I can promise you, when will we act?"

"The Sand Village ninja have retreated, and the Cloud Village is waiting for the Iwa Village to wear us down. I already have definite intelligence that the Fourth Raikage will return to the battlefield."

"We'll set off when Furukawa accepts the mission from Kumogakure. Tsunade doesn't trust me."

Danzo inadvertently began to display his strength again, and Orochimaru nodded in approval, a strange smile appearing on his face:

"I seem to have underestimated you. I'll accept the Sage of Six Paths' eyes."

Danzo handed over the scroll; reaching a deal was not easy, and he needed to temporarily consolidate his power.

Orochimaru chuckled nervously a few times. He wouldn't completely trust the other party; he would verify the information himself when he had time. Thinking of the legendary Sage of Six Paths' eyes, a surge of excitement rose in his heart.

"On the path to eternity, I shall take the first step."

...

When Furukawa Osamu made his routine visit to Orochimaru, he asked Danzo about the purpose of his trip, as always, with utmost respect.