Naruto: Starting from the Reincarnation of the Otsutsuki.

"Okay, let's go down."

Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand lightly, signaling the others to step back.

The members of Inuzuka's squad felt as if they had been granted a pardon and quickly took their leave.

Only after they had completely left the office did the room finally quiet down again.

Only the Third Hokage, two advisors, Minato Namikaze, and Ryuzaki, who had been casually tossed on the ground, remained in the Hokage's office.

"Hiruzen, it seems we need to adjust our plans," Mitokado Homura adjusted his glasses and said in a deep voice, "If it really is Susanoo..."

"That means freckles are more dangerous than bruises."

Xiaochun, who was switching dorms, chimed in at the opportune moment.

The two advisors, who had been taught by the Second Hokage since childhood, understood far more than ordinary ninjas the weight that the name Uchiha Madara represented.

In their view, Qing's abilities were indeed terrifying.

However, it is still not enough to compare with the First Hokage or Madara Uchiha.

"What's more..." Mitokado Homura paused, a hint of disbelief in his voice, "Back then, Madara was personally confirmed dead by our teacher..."

But now, a person who calls himself Uchiha Madara is able to roam the ninja world.

They even destroyed the stronghold of the evil god cult in the Land of Hot Water.

return……

Mitokado Yan paused for a moment, seemingly finding the statement utterly absurd.

But in the end, he still used that word.

"They're even cracking down on criminals."

"Could it be that he wants to use this immortality to return to his peak?"

"If that's really the case, Hiruzen, perhaps we can..."

"That kind of power ultimately comes at a price."

Hiruzen Sarutobi interrupted him softly, his gaze falling on the unconscious Ryuzaki on the ground. "If there really is such a power in the world that can make people young again or even close to immortality, then it can no longer be called an ordinary ninjutsu."

"That should be called...divine magic."

Neither Mitokado Hō nor Utatane Koharu spoke immediately.

They all understood that Hiruzen's words were not an exaggeration, but a very realistic assessment.

"Watergate".

Hiruzen Sarutobi turned to Minato Namikaze, who was standing to the side, and said, "Take Ryuzaki to the interrogation department. We must extract all the information he knows from his mind. As for those so-called evil magic materials..."

He intended to order the destruction directly, but the words caught in his throat.

Even with concerns about how to deal with such evil magic, there's still...

"Lord Hokage, there was another child at the scene. He's currently receiving treatment in the hospital," Minato added at the opportune moment. "In other words, the child who seems to have inherited Ryuzaki's near-immortal power is still alive."

The child who inherits immortality.

"..."

The office fell silent again.

Yes, and that child too.

According to the intelligence brought back by Minato and Inuzuka's squad.

The child named Hidan seems to be able to inherit this evil magic, and may even achieve a kind of immortality.

There's just one thing that's really unlikable.

They kept asking for cardamom.

Chapter 69 An Illusion?

"..."

eternal life.

Not dead.

These words, even if only lightly touched upon, are enough to shake the resolve of any sane person.

Moreover, it did not originate from some absurd rumor, nor from some wild fantasy in the marketplace, but from the memories of a cult leader who already possessed a semi-immortal body.

Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly closed his eyes.

He was not without wavering.

In fact, the moment he heard those two words, certain thoughts that he had deliberately suppressed deep in his heart surged up uncontrollably like a tide.

If only I could return to my youth...

Let's go back to that era when chakra was abundant, reflexes were sharp, and both taijutsu and ninjutsu were at their peak...

Perhaps, Konoha's current situation would be completely different.

He even found himself thinking of Danzo.

I thought of Koharu Utatane, and I thought of Homura Mitokado.

He thought of those old acquaintances who had once fought alongside him, full of vigor and spirit, but who were now all gray-haired and frail.

If they knew that there truly existed a power in this world that could touch "immortality"...

How many of them can truly remain unmoved?

What will happen to Danzo?

What will happen to Xiaochun and Yan?

Even he himself, can he really stay sober all the time?

However, in the end, Hiruzen Sarutobi regained full consciousness.

Thoughts are just thoughts.

The older you get, the more you understand that there are some things you shouldn't touch.

Some doors, once opened, offer no way back.

So-called immortality and eternal life have never been mere gifts.

He can grow old and die.

But Konoha cannot afford to go down a path of no return because of this.

He would never allow such a thing to happen.

After a long while, Hiruzen Sarutobi opened his eyes, his expression returning to the composure and calmness befitting a Hokage.

"I'll leave that child in your care for now, Minato."

"When he reaches the right age, we'll send him to the ninja academy. As for his bad habits, we need to correct them as soon as possible."

"I……"

Minato Namikaze seemed to want to say something more.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi did not give him a chance to refuse. He simply raised his hand and finalized the matter.

Seeing this, Minato could only sigh helplessly.

He had wanted to say that his own tasks were equally demanding lately, and that the child was too deeply involved for him to be solely responsible for. But the words stuck in his throat.

“I understand, Lord Sandai.”

After watching Minato Namikaze leave, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Since this child has a special constitution and is connected to that strange power, he must not be released easily.

If we can keep it in Konoha, it might become an extremely important trump card in the future.

Of course, it would be even better if we could further investigate or even decipher the nature of that power.

"Hiruzen, what should we do now?"

Koharu, who was turning the bed, finally spoke, her voice filled with obvious worry.

"Now... let's wait for Ryuzaki's interrogation to end."

Hiruzen Sarutobi put his Hokage hat back on, his expression returning to its usual composure.

He paused, his gaze growing increasingly profound.

"Then, we'll figure out a way... to completely solve the problem of blemishes."

Meanwhile, in the Hokage's office, undercurrents were swirling, various parties were plotting and preparing for battle.

At this moment, the ninjas in the Kikyo Mountains of the Land of Fire were watching from afar as the sandstorm swept in from the direction of the Land of Wind.

However, the Land of Rivers, nestled between the Land of Wind and the Land of Fire, acted as a natural barrier, firmly keeping this raging sandstorm at bay.

Therefore, what actually reached Konoha's defense zone was only a slight, weakened lingering wind and an increasingly irritating heat.