Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha.

Chapter 123 "My Classmate is the 'Behind-the-Scenes Villain'?"

At the end of January, with the Hidden Mist ninja retreating to the Land of Water, small-scale battles only occurred on the front lines of the Land of Frost.

The contents of the peace agreement left by the Third Mizukage were mentioned again, and at the urging of the Konoha ninja, the small countries joined together to condemn the Kumogakure ninja who started the war.

With the daimyo of the four great nations stepping forward, the Fourth Raikage, A, was forced to respond: "Kumogakure will never become a vassal of anyone!"

"We just want to remind you that when Konoha begins to control your trust, the end result will be annihilation."

"The Cloud Village ninjas only negotiate in the most traditional way. If they want to control the Land of Frost, then war is the only option."

The Daimyo of the Land of Lightning and the Hidden Cloud Village maintained the same stance: the bottom line was that the Land of Frost could not become a vassal of Konoha, and Konoha ninjas were absolutely not allowed to establish a base there.

They thought Konoha would initiate negotiations, but Orochimaru was completely unreasonable and continued his attack.

Caught in the middle, the Frost Kingdom could only send envoys separately, and the smaller kingdoms were being "bleeded" in turn, and they really couldn't hold on any longer.

Uchiha Oda, who was in the stone cave, was not interested in this news. He was already "dead" and had no concern for his opponent's hellish present world.

Madara Uchiha was very satisfied with the transformation of his successor. In the past half month, he began to teach Obito the Six Paths Technique and Yin-Yang Release.

As he expended more and more energy, Madara Uchiha became increasingly exhausted. He should have died long ago; he was only able to hold on until now thanks to the Gedo Mazo and his own "willpower."

Black Zetsu had been on guard ever since he discovered Obito's terrifying Mangekyou Sharingan. Space-time ninjutsu was too powerful, and he might not be able to control this power.

"My people, it's time to show you the real world."

"You already know the origins of the Uchiha and Senju clans, and understand the entanglement of their fates. Now, let me show you your destined rival."

"Often what you see is just the surface. Come with me!"

As soon as Madara Uchiha finished speaking, Black Zetsu, who was possessing him, forcibly absorbed chakra from the Gedo Mazo and barely managed to connect his meridians with his own body.

With the combined power of the Sharingan and the Golem, Madara Uchiha painstakingly created a spiritual world. When Obito appeared in the genjutsu, he was about to ask questions out of curiosity when he suddenly witnessed an unbelievable scene.

Madara Uchiha recreated the battle from that night. In Obito's eyes, Osamu Furukawa, wearing black armor, and the slug with purple markings were exceptionally evil!

Even within the illusion, Obito couldn't help but take a step back upon seeing Furukawa Osamu's indifferent gaze, and the all-dissolving acid mist made him instinctively cry out, "What...what is this?"

"This is your classmate, the one who inherits the Will of Fire in your eyes, Osamu Furukawa."

"According to the records left by Hashirama Senju, Osamu Furukawa discovered the Ten-Tails. In order to pursue this power, he hid for many years, just to find me."

Madara Uchiha, panting, explained in a low voice. As the battle progressed, Obito Uchiha was dumbfounded; the power of the ninjutsu was simply outrageous!

"Furukawa Shoji, hiding in Konoha, is eyeing the power of the Uchiha!"

"I need you to kill our people first."

"Collect the three-tomoe Sharingan. You need this power. The Uchiha's secret technique will make you invincible."

"This is the fate of those Sharingan users who awaken their Sharingan through drugs; you'll just happen to gain enough eyes."

Obito Uchiha, whose temperament had drastically changed, stared wide-eyed upon hearing Madara Uchiha's instructions. The old man shook his head dismissively and continued to explain, "Izanagi! Just as you saw, without this ninjutsu, I would have been killed by him in the first round of attacks."

"Although your Mangekyou Sharingan grants you powerful space-time ninjutsu, your opponent can also use the despicable Flying Thunder God Technique."

"Mystic arts will amplify his perception of danger, making it difficult for your attacks to hit him."

"Even if he is hit by luck, Furukawa Osamu has the same recovery ability as Hashirama."

After Obito Uchiha "turned evil," his comprehension improved, but he still found the old man's words baffling. He subconsciously frowned and asked, "Why fight this strange guy? And kill my clansmen?"

Before Madara Uchiha could answer, his own "will," Black Zetsu, responded slowly and deliberately in a hoarse voice: "Because he will compete with you for the Gedo Mazo, and in the future, he will also compete with you for control of the Ten-Tails."

"You don't understand Osamu Furukawa at all. He's a monster who can absorb chakra."

"If he knew you controlled the Demonic Statue of the Heretic, he would kill you immediately."

"Remember, protect the Gedo Mazo. Only Madara-sama and the other agent can control it. You must not let Furukawa Osamu devour this power."

To leave a lasting impression on Obito Uchiha, Madara Uchiha even showed the scene of himself being swallowed by the Rasengan: "Did you see that? That's his power."

"He clearly had the ability to save you, to save everything you cared about, but in the end he chose to ignore your pain and secretly plotted to use my power."

"Your suffering, the suffering of the Konoha ninjas, all the suffering in the ninja world are caused by him."

"Like Tobirama Senju, Osamu Furukawa will stop at nothing to achieve his goals. Remember, this is his true nature. You need to proceed according to plan."

"Now that you're in the shadows, you can kill him as soon as you see the right opportunity..."

Madara Uchiha's words left Obito bewildered; he hadn't expected that Osamu Furukawa was the "mastermind."

Recalling his time at the Ninja Academy, Obito clutched his forehead in anguish, realizing that everything in reality was indeed an illusion.

Having reached his physical limit, Madara Uchiha could only dispel the genjutsu. He slumped on the stone chair, panting heavily, relying entirely on his extraordinary willpower to persevere: "Obito, for the next period of time, I will continue to guide you in the application of Susanoo."

"Once you can unleash the third stage of Susanoo, you won't have to worry about his Sage Mode."

"With these Mangekyou Sharingan, you are worthy to inherit my name!"

Painful memories resurfaced in his mind. Obito Uchiha recalled Rin and Kakashi's misfortunes, and his special chakra surged again, his eye power intensifying: "Ah! Rin, Kakashi, you should have lived happily ever after!"

Madara Uchiha seemed to see through Obito's thoughts. A slight smile curved his lips, hidden by his long white hair. The kind-hearted Uchiha would unleash unprecedented power once they fell into darkness: "Hashirama, did you see that?"

"Your will will soon fade away. Let's meet again in the next world!"

Kakashi was very happy during this time. His father's advice helped him resolve his inner conflicts. He was no longer busy with missions and spent more time taking care of Rin Nohara. He found a new direction in his life.

During lunch break, in the dumpling shop, Might Guy noticed Kakashi and initially wanted to issue a "Youth Challenge," but then he noticed his opponent was holding onto Nohara Rin, and his spirits dampened: "I feel like Kakashi has become a different person! A real man should be quietly training..."

Across the table, Kurenai was being charmed by Kakashi and Guy's sweet relationship when she heard Guy's complaint. She immediately retorted irritably, "What's wrong with being in love? Guy, you'll never find a girlfriend if you keep doing this!"

Might Guy was speechless. Seeing Kakashi always with his partner made him feel a little uncomfortable. He ate his tricolor dumplings with gusto, then turned to Furukawa Osamu and complained, "Osamu, it seems like we'll be the only ones having our youthful showdown from now on!"

"My father and I recently developed a secret technique that can perfectly counter Water Release ninjutsu!"

Mitarashi Anko was happily munching on dumplings when she heard Might Guy trying to drag Furukawa Osamu away. She immediately pouted and loudly declared her ownership: "Senpai, you're going to train with me!"

"Red Bean, don't be so willful. You should humbly learn from your seniors. Although Kai's clothes are a bit strange, he's very strong!"

Furukawa Osamu gently patted Ako's head, and the latter immediately blushed slightly and lowered her head, glancing sideways at Kurenai Yuhi. The girl secretly gloated, "Don't even think about getting close to senpai!"

"How's Uncle Dai doing lately? I haven't seen him in ages."

Upon hearing Furukawa Osamu's question, Might Guy chuckled and gave himself a thumbs-up, replying happily, "With me taking care of him, Dad doesn't need to work so hard on missions anymore. Now he spends most of his time researching secret techniques and occasionally accompanies me on missions!"

It's common for father-son duos to work together in Konoha. Might Guy and his son have become quite well-known among the commissioning parties in the past year due to their high mission completion rate.

"Master Xiu!"

"Is Lord Xiu having lunch here too?"

"Master Xiu, would you like to join us? We could listen to your guidance..."

The Jonin had just finished submitting their missions when they bumped into Osamu Furukawa in the tea town, and they all squeezed into the shop to greet him.

Everyone fondly remembers the days when Osamu Furukawa was the team leader, and Orochimaru would only shout "Charge!"

Seeing that several familiar Chunin were also about to join in the fun, Furukawa Osamu had no choice but to get up, pay the bill, apologize to his classmates, and leave surrounded by the group.

"Phew, Xiu's here. Kai, don't you feel any pressure? Are you really that oblivious?"

Genma Shiranui leaned on the table and took a breath, tilting his head to ask his companion. Might Guy stroked his chin, his thick eyebrows twitching, and replied seriously, "Shu is indeed stronger. Only by opening the Gate of Shock might we have a chance to defeat him."

"My youth wasn't enough! Damn it, how can Kakashi be in a relationship?"

Genma Shiranui, with a bamboo skewer in his mouth and dead fish eyes, finally understood why Might Guy could keep getting stronger; this guy probably only had youth and training on his mind.

In early February, under Orochimaru's relentless attacks, the Cloud Village ninja also developed a sense of war-weariness.

The morale of the two sides was not on the same level. Ever since the news of Furukawa Osamu killing the Mizukage spread, the Konoha ninjas were like they had been injected with chicken blood, and were full of enthusiasm for the war again.

As evening fell, Tsunade returned to the courtyard after a day's work. Thinking about Shizune and her recent conversations, her steps grew slower and slower.

"Teacher, are you too tired?"

"The war will be over soon, and things will definitely be much easier after you take office. I've talked to Shisui recently, and the Uchiha clan is preparing a gift for you."

As he spoke, Furukawa Osamu pulled Tsunade into the room.

"Repair...me..."

Tsunade stopped talking when she saw the respect in the eyes of the disciple who had accepted the coat.

Looking at the furniture and decorations in the room, and then at Furukawa Osamu in the kitchen talking about interesting things in the village, Tsunade felt a fleeting sense of guilt, took a deep breath, and said, "I was just overthinking things."

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