Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha

Osamu Furukawa never says "Charge with me," but most of the time he says "Don't let them get away."

To carry out such a mission, as long as everyone keeps their mouths shut, when their resumes are checked, it will be described as "a squad that followed Lord Xiu during the war to annihilate the elite Cloud Village ninjas".

In ten years, young ninjas with such resumes will become elite ninjas who have experienced brutal wars!

Osamu Furukawa was aware of everyone's ulterior motives, but he had no intention of pointing them out. After all, for him, death was indeed a better tonic.

It's more worthwhile to gradually whittle down the Cloud Village ninja than to scare them away. The only thing that frustrates Furukawa Osamu is that the Fourth Raikage is also sabotaging Konoha's supply lines.

"We'll all have a tough time back home, so don't let your guard down. The enemy is very fast."

"We should try our best to entertain the envoys from the Land of Frost. We need to show the demeanor of Konoha ninjas and not embarrass the Hokage."

"Let the people of the Land of Frost know that Konoha is not a ninja village like Kumogakure that only knows how to plunder."

As soon as Furukawa finished speaking, everyone smiled and nodded in agreement. They had gained quite a bit in the past two weeks; they hadn't plundered at all, but rather received "tribute" from small countries.

When the group returned to the camp, the Konoha ninjas all wore happy expressions, and the voices of "Master Xiu" could be heard everywhere.

Even the wounded squeezed to the front to shout a few times. Furukawa Osamu nodded and smiled repeatedly in response to everyone's enthusiasm.

In the evening, during the Jonin's routine meeting, Akimichi Tou pointed to the map, a look of confusion appearing on his round face:

"What exactly are the Cloud Village ninjas trying to do? This kind of small-team raid will only increase casualties."

Inuzuka Jacques stared at the map, pondering carefully, then shook his head and said helplessly:

"It seems that the Cloud Village only wants to prolong the battle and disperse our forces."

Looking at the map, the border between the Land of Frost and the Land of Hot Springs is a "parallel line". After the Cloud Village broke through, Konoha still had a defensive line in the Land of Hot Springs, and its supplies were more abundant.

"Is it possible that they intend to attack by sea? Like when they launched their surprise attack on the Land of Earth?"

Nara Shikaku gave his answer, and everyone looked at the lines drawn on the map and nodded in agreement.

"Captain Shikaku, is Kumogakure much better than us in terms of industry?"

Osamu Furukawa, who had remained silent until now, asked curiously, as he had never seen a dedicated "transport ship" before.

However, Shikaku did not give a definite answer:

"I heard it from my elders in the clan; the Land of Lightning is indeed committed to developing industry."

Science exists in the ninja world, but Konoha has some traditions, so they mainly import medical equipment.

After some discussion, the group still couldn't come to many useful conclusions. Yun Yin Yuechu's posture was intimidating, but after the fight, he turned out to be a "paper tiger."

Several Jonin secretly glanced at Osamu Furukawa, who single-handedly changed the course of the battle. They witnessed firsthand that his power was even more exaggerated than described in the battle reports, seemingly having surpassed the limits of a ninja.

Late at night, Furukawa Osamu methodically completed the accumulation of Sage Chakra within the Hundred Healings Seal. After his spirit body replenished its energy through [Collection], it could hold more and more Sage Chakra.

The live slug released the resonance state. Knowing Furukawa Osamu's body very well, she said with some delight:

"It seems that Master Xiu can absorb more energy and has acquired some of the characteristics of the divine tree."

I went through those things too...

As Furukawa listened attentively to the live slug's explanation, he realized that reconstructing the body with energy sounded somewhat complicated, more like the way he remembered "spiritual roots."

With increased efficiency in absorbing natural energy and improved efficiency in synthesizing Sage Chakra, Furukawa Osamu felt that his "aptitude" had improved.

"The brain and body are also changing; no wonder it's the chakra of Indra and Ashura!"

"Lord Xiu, at the current pace, it will only take a year to restore the Sage Chakra accumulated in the Hundred Healings Seal."

The slug happily wriggled around on his shoulder, and Osamu Furukawa breathed a sigh of relief:

"It's a pity we didn't encounter Killer Bee; the Cloud Village ninjas did indeed notice."

"Once my body is stable, I still want to try whether I can directly use the tailed beast chakra, or synthesize the tailed beast chakra into another kind of power."

Even if one cannot absorb tailed beasts like the Divine Tree, being able to utilize tailed beast chakra will greatly enhance one's strength and increase the power of the Rasenshuriken.

The effects are most pronounced with tailed beast chakra that possesses special attributes.

"Master Xiu should rest! His spiritual cultivation has reached its limit today."

Upon hearing the live slug's words, Furukawa Osamu's eyes twitched. Ever since he successfully "collected" Uchiha Madara, the Crimson Nightmare had changed.

"Hashirama!"

Osamu Furukawa hears this name in his dreams every day, and the intense feeling he feels is hard to describe.

While acquiring numerous Uchiha clan secret techniques was beneficial, Osamu Furukawa disliked the feeling of impersonating Madara Uchiha, finding it more like a form of "mental pollution."

"Mei Terumi is still complaining in her spirit form. I'll cultivate a little longer."

Although the slug felt that Furukawa Osamu hadn't told the truth, it still kindly shook its antennae and, thinking of the increasingly useful Mist Technique, took the initiative to speak well of the girl:

"Lord Xiu, let's go visit that girl sometime!"

"That technique really helped a lot."

...

The atmosphere at the front-line camp of the Land of Lightning was extremely oppressive due to the heavy casualties suffered during this period.

Around the campfire, Killer Bee, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, and A, the Fourth Raikage, were still discussing the changes in the Tailed Beasts:

"Hachi wasn't lying, that Konoha ninja has mastered the ability to devour it!"

"Idiot brother, as long as I don't use the tailed beast transformation and just borrow chakra, my power won't be drained anymore."

Killer Bee hummed these words in a strange tone, which made the Eight-Tails inside him feel utterly bewildered:

“By making it clear to Ai, your power will still be extracted, but you can help me share more of the burden.”

"What does it matter? I will protect you!"

Hearing Killer Bee's words, the Eight-Tails was somewhat moved. The power that had been extracted from it last time had only recently been restored, and it felt like its "soul" had been absorbed.

In its long life, this was the first time the Eight-Tails felt it would "die"—not a death that could be reborn, but a complete descent into nothingness.

"Get serious and start competing!"

The Fourth Raikage, A, interrupted Killer Bee's awful rap with an elbow strike. Seeing that his little brother had quieted down, he solemnly said:

"The intelligence department speculates that the tailed beasts of Sunagakure have also been attacked. In that case, it makes sense that the Kazekage would compromise."

"Konoha has mastered new Tailed Beast techniques and is continuing its feigned attacks. Iwagakure and Kirigakure have already started contacting us."

"Even the strongest ninja cannot contend with the power of a nation! In the end, you just need to release the Tailed Beast Ball from a distance."

Upon hearing that his movements were restricted again, Killer Bee wanted to object, but then he thought of his older brother and the village, all working to protect him and the Eight-Tails, and responded dejectedly:

"yes, Sir."

-

In early October, good news kept coming back to Konoha from the front lines, and the year-end war seemed to be coming to an end.

The Iwagakure ninjas saw that Minato Namikaze had basically given up on the mission, while Osamu Furukawa continued to inflict casualties on the Kumogakure ninjas.

Although the death toll in Konoha is also rising, most of the village's ninjas don't care about it. For them, dying on the battlefield is a good end.

In Konoha Hospital, Kakashi, who had been lying in the intensive care unit for half a month, sighed after hearing the news read aloud by Rin Nohara:

"Xiu is indeed amazing; he always manages to solve problems."

"If I were stronger, I wouldn't have to complain about my immature teammates."

"Xiu is right, changing a person is the most difficult thing, I should change myself."

"I can't even change my father, so how can I complain about the other ninjas in the village..."

As he spoke, Kakashi, his mind churning with emotions, squinted his dead fish eyes and stared straight at the ceiling, his whole being in a state of mixed regret.

Rin Nohara looked worried. Since being seriously injured and hospitalized, Kakashi's emotions had been fluctuating more and more.

Tsunade diagnosed it as a side effect of the Kyonenmaru. She said that with the passage of time, ninjas with strong willpower would gradually recover. Rin Nohara could only pray that she would not experience the nightmare again.

When Shizune entered the room, she first checked Kakashi's injuries, injected him with a sedative, and then whispered to Rin Nohara:

"Lin, how are you feeling today?"

Nohara Rin could only shake her head, indicating that the situation was dire. She finally understood why there were so many ninjas with mental illnesses in the hospital before:

"No matter what news I hear, I will relate it to myself."

"If only this mission hadn't happened, Kakashi would be like this, and Obito would be forgotten by his clan. It's all my fault that everyone is like this."

As Nohara Rin finished speaking, she covered her mouth and broke down in tears, saying that she was filled with remorse every day.

The Uchiha clan showed no reaction to Obito's death, as if the clan member had never existed.

Only those from the same graduating class and some elderly women would go to the grave to offer a bouquet of flowers.

Shizune also understood what had happened to Obito. Besides feeling sad, she felt mostly relieved and grateful. She hugged Rin Nohara and gently comforted her:

"Lin, you can stay and work at the hospital from now on!"

"Let's live a good life together with Kakashi in the future. I don't have to be a ninja anymore. Being a housewife doesn't seem so bad."

Nohara Rin nodded vigorously. She didn't want to hold the village back anymore. Although she felt sorry for the village's upbringing, she just wanted to live a peaceful life now.

Mitarashi Anko knocked on the door and entered the room with a bouquet of flowers. Seeing that Nohara Rin had been crying, she immediately became somewhat reserved and said:

"Did I come at the wrong time...?"

“Red Bean, you can keep Lin company and talk to her. Everyone has been busy with tasks lately, and we are very grateful for your help here.”

Shizune smiled and encouraged the enthusiastic girl. Mitarashi Anko blushed slightly, replaced the flowers, and responded somewhat embarrassedly:

"I...I just wanted to help my senior take care of his friend."

"My seniors have helped me a lot; all I can do is these small things."

After saying this, Mitarashi Anko didn't forget to carefully examine Shizune's figure, confirming that the other party didn't have any advantages, and secretly rejoiced:

"Our competitors are nothing special!"

Rin Nohara, unaware of what the kind-hearted purple-haired girl was thinking, thanked her repeatedly. Meanwhile, Kakashi, gradually regaining his senses in his hospital bed, finally calmed down.

"I want to go see Obito. Since the clan doesn't care about him, I should take care of him."

"Okay, let's take good care of Obito together from now on."

-

On the front lines of the Land of Frost, just as dawn broke, Osamu Furukawa's squad once again confronted the Fourth Raikage, A, and his three companions.

Killer Bee was pulled to the back by his two companions. One of the sensory ninjas, his face pale, whispered a warning:

"The opponent's chakra has increased again in just one week!"

"What kind of monster is this?"

On the Konoha side, the Hyuga branch family ninjas also saw the astonishing chakra of the Kumogakure AB duo through their Byakugan.

However, in comparison, Furukawa Osamu's chakra seems more outrageous, considering he's only 12 years old.

A, maintaining his Lightning Release Chakra Mode, kept his eyes on Furukawa Osamu, glancing behind him every now and then. Seeing Killer Bee's eager expression, he immediately spoke up, giving him a warning:

"Bi, you're only responsible for providing support!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ai transformed into a bolt of lightning, instantly rushing in front of Furukawa Osamu and swinging his left fist at Furukawa Osamu's head.

"Raito Ninja meets Suzuki Ritsuka!"

In Furukawa Osamu's eyes, the lightning wasn't that fast. He calmly tilted his head and twisted his body to deliver a plain left hook.

The inhuman speed of nerve conduction caused Ai to instinctively tilt her head, successfully avoiding the attack. Just as she was about to counterattack, a tremendous force suddenly slammed into her right cheek.

"boom!"

Seeing A suddenly fly back towards the Cloud Village team, the ninjas on both sides finally came to their senses and exclaimed in surprise:

"Master Xiu!"

"Lord Raikage!"

A look of confusion flashed across Ai's face as he stood up from the ground. His opponent's reaction speed was not human, and his attack methods were "inexplicable".

Furukawa Osamu moved his left hand, and the small wound healed instantly. After his "aptitude" improved, he was indeed able to use natural energy more effectively in normal circumstances.

"A monstrous body!"

Upon hearing the evaluation, Ai once again shielded Killer Bee, staring at Furukawa Osamu and responding in a deep voice: