Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha

"Likewise! I know your purpose. As long as I'm around, you won't get close to Bi!"

Chapter 108 The Awakening of the "Surprise" in the Land of Rain

In mid-October, rumors about Osamu Furukawa and the Fourth Raikage A were increasing on the front lines of the Land of Frost.

Each encounter between the two sides was extremely brief, as if both were worried about being surrounded.

Konoha and Kumogakure each had their own version of the story regarding the outcome, with both sides believing they had won and their claimed results becoming increasingly outrageous.

Ordinary ninjas enjoy this kind of gossip, but for Root ninjas, their best mission opportunity has finally arrived!

For the sake of Konoha's stability, the threat must be eliminated.

-

Thanks to the basic agreement reached between Sunagakure and Konoha, the Land of Rain has finally ushered in peace in recent months.

With no war, the Akatsuki members breathed a sigh of relief. They couldn't stop the battles between major powers, but now that their country was back to peace, laughter gradually filled the stronghold.

Inside the metal building, which was covered with pipes, Yahiko looked up at the sky. The light rain kept falling, and a gloomy atmosphere always enveloped the land.

"Thankfully, our efforts were not in vain!"

"Just when everyone was starting to get tired of the war, the truce between Sunagakure and Konoha was a huge surprise."

Nagato, with her striking red hair, stepped onto the balcony and sighed. Yahiko, unable to maintain his composed demeanor in front of his companions, turned wearily and said:

"Yes, the rewards for missions are getting less and less."

“Relying solely on faith will eventually lead to wavering. I am aware of this, but I don’t know how to explain it to everyone.”

Leaning against the railing, Yahiko lost his sunny disposition and sighed after saying those words.

"Belief? Yahiko, are you talking about why we fight?"

Nagato asked, somewhat confused, but Yahiko didn't answer directly. Instead, he turned to his companion and offered a serious suggestion:

"Nagato, would you like to be the leader?"

“I have no talent to be a leader, I even hesitate to kill, but you have the legendary eyes, you will surely be able to guide everyone toward peace.”

These words startled Nagato. After a moment of silence, she cautiously asked:

"Yahiko, do you want to use my Rinnegan?"

"I feel more fear towards these eyes than anything else; I simply cannot use this power effectively."

Nagato responded crisply, and Yahiko couldn't help but look at his companion again, earnestly giving him some advice:

"That is a symbol of heroism, Nagato. You don't need to be afraid of it. Believe in your own strength."

"Yahiko, I..."

Just as Nagato was about to explain further, a huge cheer suddenly erupted in the room, and Idaten Kyusuke ran up to the two of them, laughing and reminding them:

"Big Brother! Hanzo has acknowledged our organization, so we'll be able to get more commissions from now on!"

"What makes everyone even happier is that Konoha will also agree to share some missions. Big brother, this is a three-way meeting, and we are about to officially step onto the stage!"

After years of hard work, he finally gained recognition, and a smile appeared on Yahiko's face. Nagato, standing beside him, was even more excited and said:

"Great! This way, Xiao can keep going, and we won't have to worry about commissions and funding anymore."

"Brother, all three parties need to be present when signing the agreement. This is a historic moment!"

Idaten Kyusuke praised loudly with a look of reverence, and a smile also appeared in Nagato's Rinnegan. Everyone had been waiting for this day for far too long.

"By the way, where did Xiao Nan go?"

Yahiko suddenly realized that Konan hadn't appeared in his sight for a long time. Idaten Kyusuke chuckled, scratched his head, and quickly replied:

"She must have gone on a routine patrol. She would be very happy to hear this news."

Yahiko nodded to show he understood. He had high hopes for the negotiations the day after tomorrow and wished the Land of Rain would get better and better.

On the border between the Land of Rain and Konoha, Konan frowned, the strong smell of blood reminding her that something major had happened here.

Xiao Nan bent down to examine the body. In that instant, black smoke suddenly appeared from the corpse, filling the surroundings with smoke. Xiao Nan inhaled some and immediately felt dizzy.

"We must get back as soon as possible!"

"I want to pass this message on to everyone."

Xiao Nan thought she would collapse, but the scent emanating from the herbal necklace on her chest kept her awake.

"Did that child save me?"

As Xiao Nan ran out of the smoke-filled area, she relaxed a little, only to feel a sharp pain in her ankle and realize that she had been bitten by a snake.

As she collapsed onto the muddy ground, Xiao Nan vaguely saw a pale-faced man before losing consciousness completely.

Orochimaru chuckled as he looked at the girl on the ground. Double insurance—he was determined to have the Rinnegan!

Early the next morning, Yahiko led Nagato and the others to the agreed location. Although Konan had not yet returned, everyone had to arrive at the agreed location on time.

At the platform, Hanzo stood calmly, with a giant salamander summoning beast behind him. The ninjas of Amegakure, all wearing breathing masks, stood respectfully beside their leader.

On the other side, Danzo, dressed in combat gear, stood by the round table with his eyes narrowed. Behind him was a female ninja with sharp eyes, and the rest of the people were wearing masks.

"As expected of Akatsuki, Konoha approves of your ideals!"

"Thank you so much!"

Yahiko responded solemnly, a look of surprise on his face. He hadn't expected that a major ninja village like Konoha would pay attention to their small organization.

“You’ve done a great job, Yahiko. I plan to hand over diplomatic duties to you in the future.”

"Akatsuki can become a peace envoy for Amegakure!"

Hanzo's eyes beneath the mask also became "kind," and he handed the document to Yahiko with concern. Yahiko bowed and accepted it, then checked its contents again.

Nagato, who was looking down, suddenly saw Yahiko sway from behind. He instinctively tried to step forward, but black curse marks appeared on the ground, instantly freezing him in place and paralyzing his body.

"Yahiko!"

Nagato shouted loudly, and the Akatsuki members who sensed something was wrong suddenly found themselves unable to move.

Several people, out of control, pulled out kunai and stabbed each other in the heart.

"what!"

Nagato was stunned by the tragedy before him. When he looked ahead again, Danzo and Hanzo were still chatting amicably, while Yahiko was covered in black insects and fell to the ground silently.

"I have already shown my sincerity. Hanzo, the Land of Rain should also reciprocate!"

"If Kirigakure joins the war, you will need to fight for Konoha as allies."

Danzo ignored Yahiko, who had been paralyzed and poisoned by the parasitic insects, and squinted as he repeated the previous conditions. The Root ninja behind him also looked at the Amegakure members with cold eyes.

Hanzo noticed the "woman" walking towards Nagato, turned around without suspicion, and replied in a deep voice:

"I will naturally keep my word."

Nagato's eyes widened at the hellish scene before him, but Orochimaru, oblivious to the other's gaze, smiled and licked the area with his long tongue before praising it:

"What beautiful eyes!"

Just as Orochimaru was about to reach out and reap the rewards of his victory, a terrifying surge of chakra erupted from Nagato's body.

The cursed seal could no longer restrain Nagato's movements, and he roared like a wild beast as he unleashed his ninjutsu:

"Summoning Technique! Demonic Statue of the Heretic!"

"Roar!!"

A gigantic and ferocious demonic statue appeared behind Nagato. Orochimaru hurriedly retreated, but the statue did not attack immediately. Instead, it suddenly began to "vomit".

A half-black, half-white humanoid creature crashed to the ground, followed by a comical voice:

"We've finally been pulled out!"

"Is this what it feels like to poop?"

"Shut up, kill them all now! Don't waste time here."

The monster, which was asking and answering its own questions, stunned everyone. Nagato wanted to activate the Gedo Mazo, but the monster was faster than him, and thick branches flew towards everyone present.

"It's Wood Release!"

Danzo and Orochimaru met up and both saw the surprise in each other's eyes. Soon, screams echoed across the platform.

Orochimaru's composure vanished, especially when he heard the monster's surprised tone mention "awakening." He subconsciously glanced at Nagato again and muttered to himself:

"The Sage of Six Paths?"

-

Having just returned to the village, Furukawa Osamu was summoned to the Hokage Building again in the afternoon. Only the Third Hokage, Tsunade, and two advisors were in the room.

Furukawa Osamu took the scroll from Tsunade, read it carefully, and then exclaimed in surprise:

"Lord Orochimaru is seriously injured?"

"Hanzō, the leader of Amegakure, is seriously injured?"

Neither of the two advisors spoke up. In fact, Danzo was seriously injured, losing his right arm in the Land of Rain, and all the Root ninjas were wiped out.

Tsunade's expression was solemn. After hearing the question, she didn't explain in detail, but instead earnestly instructed:

"This information comes from the Dark Side of the Land of Rain, Xiu. I need you to go and meet Orochimaru."

"The Land of Rain has been thrown into turmoil. You can also go and get some information about Hanzo."

"Yes, Tsunade-sensei."

Furukawa Osamu immediately agreed, gave Tsunade a reassuring look, and then quickly left the Hokage Building.

Back home, while changing his gear, Furukawa Osamu casually used a summoning technique. A coiled blue snake appeared in the room and, before he could ask anything, suddenly spat out something:

"Xiao Nan?"

Looking at the girl covered in slime on the ground, Furukawa Osamu muttered something to himself and then fell silent. He understood what Orochimaru had been busy with lately, no wonder he hadn't been in touch for so long.

"Lord Xiu! This is what Lord Orochimaru instructed us to send to the laboratory."

"However, someone later destroyed that place, and it seems that Lord Orochimaru was being chased, so I secretly swallowed her. Lord Orochimaru thought she had been rescued."

The green snake spoke in a voice like a young girl, but as it spoke, it started drooling. Furukawa Osamu fed two natural energy pills into the snake's mouth, and the snake immediately took credit again:

"These are experimental materials I'm giving to Master Xiu!"

"I always felt that Lord Orochimaru would die sooner or later, and from now on, Qingqing will only serve Lord Xiu..."

"Okay, you don't have to do this every time! Just complete the task."

As soon as Furukawa finished speaking, the green snake coiled around his body, circling him affectionately several times before obediently responding:

"Lord Xiu, please give your instructions."

Furukawa Osamu formed a hand seal, creating a tiny spirit that then pounced on Konan. After carefully sensing her presence, a smile appeared on his face.

"Swallow her, and when the opportunity arises, send her back to the Land of Rain."

"I need this intelligence."

Chapter 109 "Immortals Really Exist!"

By the end of October, frontline conflicts had decreased, and after the Fourth Raikage returned to Kumogakure, the defenses of the Land of Frost were moved to the rear.

The daimyo of the Land of Earth, the Land of Lightning, and the Land of Fire discussed the commission market again. After the news spread, most of the ninjas from the three great ninja villages believed that peace was on the horizon.

In Konoha Hospital, Orochimaru, who had secretly returned to the village, lay quietly in a special care ward.

"Orochimaru-sensei, who on earth injured you to this extent?"

"It's like half of the body's vitality has been drained, and some meridians have also been severely damaged."

"Even after recovery, such injuries will affect strength, as most cells can no longer withstand a second round of exploitation."

Furukawa Osamu, holding a folder, briefly explained the results of the treatment by the bedside. Orochimaru, still unconcerned, gave a neurotic laugh:

"Xiu, immortals really exist!"

"The Sage of Six Paths is not just a legend. This world is truly fascinating."