Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha

Compared to a month ago, this is already a significant concession, but Konoha has not agreed, and the Konoha ninjas on the front lines have once again voiced their concerns:

"Let's charge forward again, Lord Xiu!"

"Konoha ninjas fear no death!"

"Kumakuya must get out of Frost Country!"

Faced with Konoha's tough stance, Kumogakure did not cower and return home like Iwagakure did. A battle was imminent, and Furukawa Osamu continued to lead the Konoha ninja to encircle and annihilate the enemy.

The "Death Tonic" accelerated the catalysis of Indra and Ashura's chakra, and Furukawa Osamu, obsessed with [gathering], only hoped that the Cloud Village ninja could continue indefinitely.

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With frequent reports of victories coming from the front lines, the Konoha ninjas who remained in the village spent most of their time either volunteering for battle or diligently carrying out missions.

With the war nearing its end, trade routes were more efficient than ever before, leading to increased demand. The Konoha ninja successfully seized this portion of the orders.

With the time for Tsunade to succeed as the Fourth Hokage drawing ever closer, the two high-ranking advisors are steadily losing power.

In contrast, Danzo, who recognized reality early on, successfully preserved his power.

The base beneath the Shadow Rock remained pitch black, and in the deeper room, Danzo's face, hidden by candlelight, was somewhat distorted.

"Kakashi, you want to completely break away from Root? Don't you realize what the true Will of Fire really is?"

"Where there is light, there is shadow. It is because of the existence of roots that the village can prosper."

Kakashi, kneeling on the floor, didn't offer much explanation. He was still grateful for Danzo and the Root ninjas' guidance, and his improved strength was inseparable from their help.

"I'm sorry, Lord Danzo, but I choose to carry on my father's will."

“The self-tooling of ninjas is a free choice. I cannot change this situation, nor do I want to control these tools.”

“The root system may also undergo changes in the future, Lord Danzo, you may want to make plans in advance.”

"Given the opportunity, I will accept your leadership again."

Finally, Kakashi slowly stood up and looked calmly at the senior who had had a significant impact on him.

If he hadn't met his father in the Pure Land, Kakashi felt he would eventually accept his father's beliefs and choose to control those "tools."

Three Root ninjas suddenly appeared behind Kakashi, their murderous aura revealing their intentions.

"So that's how it is. Kakashi, you don't have high hopes for Root's future either?"

"Remember, not everyone can inherit this darkness. You will return here."

Danzo regained his composure, tapped the table, and the Root ninjas immediately disappeared. Kakashi bowed again, then decisively turned and left.

Watching Kakashi's disappearing figure, Danzo felt a surge of anger welling up from the bottom of his heart. Even a junior like him didn't have any faith in him.

"How interesting, you didn't choose to take action."

Orochimaru chuckled softly, slowly emerging from the darkness. Looking at Danzo's still-empty right arm, he offered his advice once more:

"Most of the Root ninjas have already had Hashirama cells transplanted, although they are modified, you have seen their improvement."

"If you believe in your own will, you can make the same choice as me."

"An arm can further enhance your strength and even repair damage to your body."

Danzo was somewhat tempted, but he remained wary of Orochimaru and also harbored suspicions about Furukawa Osamu's skills. After pondering for a while, he didn't agree and instead changed the subject:

"Orochimaru, Jiraiya has discovered your plan."

"The Wood Release and Rinnegan do need to be retrieved, but you probably don't want Tsunade to know about this."

Orochimaru didn't deny it. Thinking of the information he had gathered about the Sage of Six Paths, he subconsciously stuck out his long tongue and licked it, revealing a fanatical expression as he mocked:

"Jirai wouldn't tell Tsunade either; he still harbored illusions and tried to save his disciple."

“We have gathered basic intelligence, and besides the psychic technique, I also have a way to counter the black rod.”

"Hanzo's purge of Amegakure is a big problem. If I'm not mistaken, he has already secretly taken control of the village."

Danzo squinted as he pondered the intelligence he had gathered, trying to recall Hanzo's injuries at the time. He squinted again and nodded in agreement.

"In that case, we can try again to confirm the intelligence."

"This power must be controlled by us. As for the right arm, I'm leaving it to you."

"You can use the letter; his body can perfectly resolve the rejection reaction."

Orochimaru's eyes flashed with mockery, but he quickly concealed it. To obtain the power of the Rinnegan, he needed to rely on tools from the Root organization.

"You'll be able to experience the power of Hashirama cells in a week at most."

Danzo nodded slightly, thinking of Kagami's Wood Release, and subconsciously compared it with the Wood Release he had encountered that day, ultimately concluding with disappointment:

"That's close to the Wood Release power of the First Hokage."

Kakashi felt a sense of relief as he left Root with his short sword on his back, remembering his father's instructions.

Upon arriving at the memorial site, Kakashi offered his usual flowers and then went to Obito's grave. Noticing the Uchiha clan mark on the left-behind gift, he immediately muttered to himself:

"Obito, your clansmen haven't forgotten you either."

"That genius named Shisui respected you greatly. You were able to resist the temptation of drugs. You seem to be the only one among the younger generation of the Uchiha clan to have done so."

"If only you could come back to life, you would probably be in the guard by now."

“I will tell Lin about your genius. If you also stay in the Pure Land like your father, then keep watching over us.”

A gentle breeze brushed against his face, and Kakashi subconsciously looked up at the azure sky. He eagerly anticipated that Obito would see him and Rin living a happy life in the Pure Land.

When Namiashi Raido arrived at the grave, he was still somewhat taken aback to see Kakashi, whose demeanor was completely different from before.

"I never expected you to turn out like this, Captain. Come to think of it, you do resemble Minato-sensei!"

“Obito will be happy to see your change. That guy isn’t very honest; he’s always wanted to change your mind.”

"The Fourth Hokage will soon be taking over the reins, Kakashi, what are your plans?"

As a renowned Jonin in the village, Kakashi was qualified to choose which department he preferred to work for after leaving Root.

"Just like Kai, focus on the mission!"

"If I had more time, I would stay by Rin's side. I promised Obito I would take good care of Rin."

"Ninja work isn't everything. Lei, which department would you like to work in?"

Kakashi responded with a smile, his eyes no longer as sharp as before. Raito gave a wry smile and finally revealed his plan:

"Go to the intelligence department instead. There's no war there, so the work should be easier."

"No problem. Lady Tsunade will promote a group of young ninjas. With Xiu's help, everyone will definitely be able to enter their desired department."

Kakashi responded firmly, and Akira nodded subconsciously, thinking of the recent news from the front lines. Thinking of the thriving village, he also looked at the tombstone and whispered:

"You'll definitely like the village led by the Fourth Hokage. I really want to see you again."

-

As evening fell, the Konoha ninjas returning to their camp on the front lines of the Land of Frost felt that the journey was not yet over.

"Lord Shu's Lightning Release must be the strongest in the ninja world!"

"That Fourth Raikage was too scared to fight, so he could only send these guys to their deaths."

"If Lord Xiu had continued to lead us, there wouldn't have been so many casualties up ahead."

"Are you an idiot? Keep your voice down, there are Orochimaru's subordinates here too..."

Even the injured Konoha ninjas were now enthusiastically participating in the discussion. They might not be able to "charge," but with Lord Xiu by their side, they regained their confidence.

Minato Namikaze, who mostly fought alone, finally understood why Osamu Furukawa was so highly regarded. Getting Konoha ninjas involved in battle was no easy feat...

At dinner time, the Konoha ninja fawned over Furukawa Osamu, turning the cold meal into a delicious feast.

Several young Jonin from various ninja clans surrounded Furukawa Osamu, chatting incessantly until dinner was over, at which point Minato finally approached him.

"Xiu, the Water Dragon Bullet Technique seems to contain lightning. Perhaps it's a bit presumptuous, but it might be a bloodline limit!"

Minato Namikaze asked in a low voice, but Osamu Furukawa showed no concern and replied with a smile:

"I saw the Cloud Village ninjas use it, so I tried it out myself. I think it's called Storm Release. The effect is similar to a composite ninjutsu."

Minato was suddenly speechless. He couldn't even comment on the fact that someone could succeed so easily with just a casual try.

"Bloodline limits aren't that strong, at least not for things like escape techniques; they don't improve as much as Sage Techniques."

"Once the war is over, Minato-kun can try out Sage Mode more often. Its power has no upper limit and is worth studying in depth."

Hearing what Furukawa Osamu said, Namikaze Minato nodded, but thinking about the end of the war, he looked forward to a happy life by Kushina's side.

Furukawa Shuuya discovered another side of Minato; the other seemed quite "nerdy," but he needed to be prepared, since Uchiha who awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan all had some mental issues.

"With two close friends around and no medication, the illness shouldn't be too serious..."

Chapter 128 Peace Under Coercion

In mid-April of Konoha Year 50, as the fighting on the front lines of the Land of Frost decreased, peace returned to the ninja world.

After half a month, the Fourth Raikage A finally realized that something was wrong. It seemed that Osamu Furukawa, who possessed extremely powerful Lightning Release, was intentionally luring the Hidden Cloud Ninja to the battlefield.

Although it may sound hard to understand, that's the reality. Unlike Minato Namikaze, who focused on destroying supply lines, Osamu Furukawa was simply nibbling away at reinforcements.

Evenly matched battles are all illusions. When the number of Cloud Village ninjas reaches a certain level, Osamu Furukawa will launch a purge.

The first to realize something was wrong were the earthen platform guarding the rear. Their so-called effective counterattack was wishful thinking. In the end, all the Cloud Village ninjas died in the Land of Frost.

In this situation, the Hidden Cloud Village took the initiative to send its village's ninja leader to Konoha for negotiations.

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The sun was shining brightly, and the air in the dense forest was exceptionally fresh.

The Uchiha clan ninjas dispatched to the front lines by the clan leader didn't experience many battles this time; there were simply too many ninjas following Lord Shu...

This wasn't the first time this had happened; Uchiha ninjas who wanted to use the medicine to fight and awaken their Sharingan had been unable to find an opportunity for the past six months.

As the number of awakened ninjas increases, the village seems to be intentionally protecting the Uchiha clan, which is related to their high battle casualties. However, for the radical Uchiha ninjas, this is hindering everyone from gaining power.

Fortunately, Kyogenmaru only amplifies emotions and stimulates brain chakra. Although these Uchiha ninjas were dissatisfied, they reluctantly accepted this treatment.

As a rising leader among the younger generation of the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Shisui found it difficult to evaluate his clansmen.

Shisui was very happy to have brought everyone back to the clan safely from the front lines.

With no battles on the front lines and daily patrols and training, the young man felt this was the normal life of a ninja.

Some wooden rakes were placed in the blind spot of the dense forest. Unable to see the target, Shisui, who had just leaped into the air, calmly threw a kunai in his left hand.

After successfully colliding with the kunai that had just been fired, the kunai bounced off and accurately hit the wooden rake.

"Tap...tap..."

Shisui, with his Sharingan still bearing two tomoe, smiled as he saw all the kunai hit the bullseye.

"Your strength has improved a lot compared to before. Considering your age, there is no one in the village who can compare to you at the same age."

Upon seeing the kunai stuck in the wooden rake, Furukawa immediately praised Shisui, saying that Shisui's progress was rapid and that he was maintaining a trend of all-round improvement in ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu.

"Thanks to the guidance of my seniors and the medication, I am now able to control my emotions."

"Senior ended the war and saved the young children of the Uchiha clan."

“In my dream, I saw the clan leader taking Itachi and the others to experience the atmosphere of the battlefield. The thought of young children having to go through this makes me wake up from nightmares.”

"Now there's no need to worry. Those of our tribe who are pursuing power should also stop."

As Shisui spoke, a look of gratitude appeared on his face. He had experienced the even more brutal battlefield of the Land of Rain, and the aftereffects of the war still troubled him to this day.

Shisui believed that as long as the children of the clan could live in peacetime, the Uchiha clan would return to being a loving clan.

Furukawa Osamu was speechless. The memories in his mind told him that Uchiha Fugaku was indeed capable of doing such a thing:

"There's nothing wrong with pursuing power, as long as you don't go to extremes."

“Stop Water, you only need to observe those ‘believers of the Spots’.”

"If you'd like, the teacher plans to take you away from the prison area, since it's rather remote."

Shisui was even happier to hear what Furukawa Osamu said. He wasn't sure if he could live in the central area, but being away from the prison would definitely make most of his clansmen overjoyed.

"I will complete these tasks!"