Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha.

Chapter 129 A Death-Seeking Test

In early April, the Cloud Village ninja finally stopped their "suicidal" offensive, and the Fourth Raikage, A, also fully realized the reality: "Unless Osamu Furukawa and Minato Namikaze leave, the Cloud Village ninja will have no chance."

When the Third Raikage died in the Land of Earth, the number of Cloud Village ninjas didn't even reach this level. In less than a month, under the leadership of the Fourth Raikage, the village suffered heavy losses.

Calls for a ceasefire erupted again within the Hidden Cloud Village, forcing the Fourth Raikage, A, to temporarily leave the front lines.

Young Ai was too shy to declare his victory like Onoki did. Soon after returning to the village, he didn't hide his injuries and even praised his opponent: "Furukawa Osamu's lightning ninjutsu is no less than mine!"

"He's the only one in the ninja world capable of injuring me..."

These words were spread by the Cloud Village ninjas, infuriating the conservative faction within the village and severely damaging the village's prestige.

During the internal meeting, after Ai smashed several tables, both sides reached a temporary consensus that the battlefront needed to be pushed forward, at least to the Frost Kingdom.

Compared to a month ago, this was already a significant concession, but Konoha didn't agree. The Konoha ninja on the front lines once again cried out, "Lord Shu, lead us in another charge!"

"Konoha ninjas fear no death!"

"Kumakuya must get out of the Land of Frost!"

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, who was obsessed with "gathering," only hoped that the Cloud Village ninja could continue indefinitely.

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 commissions.

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 roots beneath the Shadow Rock remained shrouded in darkness. Deep within the room, Danzo's face, hidden by candlelight, was somewhat distorted: "Kakashi, you want to completely sever ties with Root? Haven't you realized 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 ninja's guidance, and his improved strength was inseparable from their help: "I'm sorry, Lord Danzo, I choose to inherit 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 organization may also undergo changes in the future, Lord Danzo. You may want to make plans in advance."

"Given the opportunity, I would like to 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 and slowly emerged from the darkness. Looking at Danzo's still empty right arm, he offered his advice again: "Most of the Root ninjas have already had Hashirama's 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 cautious about Furukawa Osamu's skills. After pondering for a while, he did not agree but instead changed the subject: "Orochimaru, Jiraiya has already discovered your plan."

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

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 harbors illusions and tries 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 test the intelligence one more time."

"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 his gaze. To obtain the power of the Rinnegan, he needed to rely on the tools from the Root: "In a week at most, you will be able to experience the power of Hashirama's cells."

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Danzo nodded slightly, thinking of Kagami's Wood Release, and subconsciously compared it with the Wood Release he had encountered that day. In the end, he concluded with disappointment: "That was the Wood Release power that was close to that 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 flowers as usual, then went to Obito's grave. Noticing that the gift left behind bore the mark of the Uchiha clan, he immediately murmured to himself, "Obito, your clan hasn'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'd probably be in the guard force 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 Raido Nami arrived at the grave, he was still somewhat taken aback to see Kakashi, whose demeanor was completely different from before: "I never expected Captain to become like this. Come to think of it, you do look a bit like 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, 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."

"Being a ninja 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. Raiichi gave a wry smile and finally revealed his plan: "I'll go to the intelligence department. Without war, 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 confidently, and Akira nodded subconsciously, thinking of the recent news from the front lines. Thinking of the thriving village, he looked at the tombstone and whispered, "You would definitely have liked 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."

"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 were indeed not good at "Charge!", but with Master 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 looked indifferent and replied with a smile, "I saw the Cloud Village ninja using it, so I tried it out myself. I think it's called Storm Release. The effect is similar to a composite ninjutsu."

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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 Mode."

"Now that the war is over, Minato-kun can try out Sage Mode more. 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 often had some mental issues: "With two close friends around and no medication, his condition shouldn't be too serious..."

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