Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha.

Chapter 130 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.

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, noting his rapid progress and his continued 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."

"For Shisui, you only need to observe those 'believers of the Spots'."

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

Shisui was even happier to hear Furukawa Osamu's words. He wasn't sure if he could live in the central area, but being away from the prison would definitely delight most of his tribesmen: "I will complete these tasks!"

"It's a bit strange, but Madara Uchiha's followers suddenly appeared during this period."

"I don't know what happened back then, but they had a huge prejudice against the Second Hokage."

Shisui only noticed this trend when he attended a clan meeting before arriving at the front lines; someone tried to win him over by saying a lot of bad things about Tobirama Senju...

Uchiha Shisui was completely baffled, which is why he volunteered to come to the front lines.

The most useful thing he's learned in recent years is effective communication. Taking too much medication and overthinking will only make things worse.

"These are all old stories; the Hokage isn't omniscient or omnipotent."

"We haven't experienced those things, so we can only look forward. There's no need to worry. It's normal for different voices to emerge within the ninja clan. In fact, it proves that the Uchiha have become stronger."

No sooner had Furukawa Osamu finished speaking than Shisui revealed a look of reverence: "If you could become Hokage, the village would definitely prosper even more!"

"Becoming Hokage is not my goal. Let's go. We should go back after a few more days of work. Teacher will be taking office in June."

Watching Furukawa Osamu's retreating figure, Uchiha Shisui jogged after him, secretly resolving, "I must catch up with my senior so I can better help him!"

When the Cloud Village ninja leader arrived in Konoha, he saw the bustling scene of people coming and going in the village, and all of them showed complicated expressions.

Due to the fighting on the front lines, the Cloud Village ninja's commissioned missions have also encountered problems.

Konoha only sent two young ninjas, while the Sannin remained in the rear. The mission was not only unaffected, but also gained more trust from the commissioner.

Prestige is extremely important for ninja villages, as evidenced by the increasingly impoverished Sunagakure, which has become a vassal of Konoha.

"Sir, are we truly upholding the peace treaty?"

Upon hearing his subordinate's question, the Cloud Village ninja leader subconsciously stroked his chin and mustache. Noticing the resentful expressions on everyone's faces, he replied in a low voice, "The calls for a ceasefire within the village were too loud, forcing Lord Raikage to compromise."

"As for the contents of the contract, we don't need to strictly abide by them. The important thing is to restore the mission assignment. If we continue to waste resources, we can only watch them continue to develop and accumulate strength."

Just as the group was about to continue their conversation, a squad of Konoha's ANBU suddenly appeared around them.

"Please follow us to the Hokage Building."

"While staying in the village, do not wander around unnecessarily to avoid causing unnecessary misunderstandings."

The ANBU member reminded them in a low voice, and the Cloud Village ninjas all showed anger on their faces. In the end, it was the ninja leader who waved his hand to stop his companion's angry glare, and bowed slightly to reply earnestly: "Thank you all for your help. We are ready to meet the Hokage."

On their way to the Hokage Building, the group was surrounded by villagers and Konoha ninja. Hearing the noise around them, the Cloud Village ninja almost exploded on the spot.

"The Fourth Raikage was indeed intimidated by Lord Shu; he actually sent someone to negotiate!"

"If it weren't for Lord Xiu showing mercy, the Raikage would already be dead."

"After all, we have to take care of our comrades in the village. The Cloud Village ninjas are really despicable, using us to block the harm."

Discussions were incessant. Seeing that the usually tough Cloud Village ninjas had actually taken the initiative to negotiate, many Konoha ninjas began to believe the even more exaggerated battle reports.

After the meeting began, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado didn't say a word; Hiruzen Sarutobi presided over most of the meeting.

Tsunade would occasionally offer some opinions, which the Cloud Village ninja mostly agreed with, except when it came to the Frost Defense Line.

Just when the two senior advisors thought the other party would try to negotiate, the leader of the Cloud Village ninja agreed to the condition of holding the border at the end of the talks.

The fact that the Land of Frost had been completely ceded to the Leaf Village ninjas surprised Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had to solemnly remind them: "If the Leaf Village ninjas encounter your attacks in the Land of Frost, we will consider this a serious provocation."

"Konoha will have the right to wage war on behalf of the Land of Frost."

"Yes, Hokage-sama, but after agreeing to this clause, we also hope to reach some cooperation agreements with Konoha."

"The mandate of the Frost Kingdom is shared by both of us."

The Cloud Village ninja leader did not mention what would happen if the Frost Country ninja lacked missions, and the same was true for the Leaf Village, who forgot about the "fence-sitter".

The initial talks between the two sides were very successful. As the Cloud Village ninja left, Mitokado Homura couldn't help but sigh, "It seems that the Cloud Village ninja's fear of war is more serious than we imagined."

"With the Frost Country as a buffer zone, the village will enter a period of rapid development in the next few years, barring any accidents."

Koharu Utatane, squinting, wasn't so optimistic. As soon as her old friend finished speaking, she immediately reminded him: "Judging from the Cloud Village ninja's recent cooperation with the Mist Village's surprise attack, the enemy may have abandoned their ground attack plan."

"The enemy can launch a direct surprise attack from the eastern part of the Land of Fire. Their naval vehicles are far more advanced than ours, and the Land of Lightning's industry is ahead of the Land of Fire's."

The new transport vehicles appear to be powered by lightning-style chakra. Konoha intelligence personnel were unable to obtain accurate information, but the enemy did indeed deploy transport ships in the war.

"There's nothing we can do about it; the two countries have different strategies."

"Tsunade, after signing this agreement, it's time to prepare for the succession ceremony. Some costumes need to be made to order, and the daimyo has already sent craftsmen."

"The handover of the department will also take a month, so please bear with us during this time."

Hiruzen Sarutobi wasn't worried about a surprise attack from the Cloud Village ninja; the supply line was the real problem. He turned to Tsunade and gave her instructions with a smile. At that moment, he felt incredibly relaxed.

"Okay, okay, this is such a hassle! It's just a piece of clothing..."

Tsunade sighed helplessly. The Fire Country Daimyo had gone to great lengths this time, and she had no choice but to accept his kindness.

During the time that Osamu Furukawa was away, Tsunade also sensed trouble.

She couldn't use her shadow clones to organize the documents neatly, nor could she handle complex surgeries while suffering from hemophobia.

After taking on two jobs, Tsunade completely abandoned the idea of transferring Osamu Furukawa away from her side, and also put her complicated thoughts behind her.

As the Fourth Hokage, it's perfectly normal for him to have his disciples serve him and lighten his burden!

Lost in thought, Tsunade forgot that Danzo hadn't attended the meeting. She began to look forward to working with him: "Getting involved in these political affairs will also help Shu grow."

After the Cloud Village ninja leader signed the "mutual assistance" agreement, the Konoha ninja who remained in the village were in an uproar.

Konoha will enjoy this hard-won peace as a victorious nation!

Because the frontline ninjas need to redeploy their bases in the Land of Frost, it will take some time before they can return. The Konoha ninjas in the Land of Frost have no objections to this.

When the news reached the front lines, the atmosphere in the camp became even more joyful. They had fought the last battles before peace, and with this achievement, everyone had to look up to them.

Minato Namikaze was also happy, as peace meant he could spend more time with Kushina.

If war were to break out again, and he were to gain further control of the Nine-Tails, Kushina could accompany him on missions. Just thinking about that kind of happy life made Minato wish he could return to the village immediately.

In the evening, the Konoha ninjas chatted around the campfire about their future lives. Although the Uchiha ninjas were a little depressed, they weren't stupid; peace was always a good thing.

In contrast, Furukawa Osamu was somewhat disappointed. His spirit body could hold more energy and restrain his killing power, so the Cloud Village eventually stopped fighting.

The palm-sized slug wriggled onto Furukawa Osamu's shoulder, seemingly sensing his current mood, and soothed him in a soft, gentle voice: "Lord Osamu, based on your current physical condition, you should be able to complete your first awakening by September at the latest."

"The spirit clones are still working hard, and this is already faster than planned."

"I just lament that the war ended too quickly."

Furukawa Osamu sighed. Fortunately, he had gained something from Kirigakure and Amegakure, which would allow him to continue improving his spiritual strength over the next few years.

Seeing Furukawa Osamu's "exhausted" appearance, Minato handed him a rice ball and couldn't help but comfort him, "I'm sorry to have troubled you these past few days. I'm not suited for direct confrontation, and the development of the new technique also encountered difficulties. Fortunately, I completed the mission excellently."

"Get some rest once you get back to the village!"

Furukawa Osamu nodded, and upon hearing that the ninjutsu development was encountering difficulties, he immediately spoke up to remind him: "Is it a nature transformation of the Rasengan? I think we can use Sage Mode to perfect this technique."

"Now is not the time to relax; every bit of strength brings a greater guarantee."

"After all, this peace is based on absolute power. During the Five Kage Summit, the Fourth Raikage was firmly opposed to it."

Thinking back to how the Fourth Raikage had been suppressed by three old men until his face turned ashen, Minato smiled. This peace did indeed have some hidden dangers: "Sage Mode is still too difficult! When I get back, I'll ask Lord Fukasaku. He's 800 years old; such an elder should be able to give me some advice."

"I also considered compressing the Rasengan before launching it, but that would be just as difficult."

"Kushina is more suited to ninjutsu like the Rasengan; she should be able to do it more easily than I am..."

Looking at Minato, who longed to go home, Furukawa Osamu suddenly thought of Kakashi and Rin Nohara. The two were surely happier than he remembered: "Madara Uchiha probably never imagined the flaw in his plan. Resurrected from the dead, the real world is no longer 'hell'."

As the two were chatting, Uchiha Shisui suddenly felt a surge of heat in his eyes upon seeing this peaceful scene, and the intense chakra made him instinctively cover his eyes.

"Shisui, you...you've actually awakened the three-tomoe Sharingan!"

"As expected of a genius from the Uchiha clan!"

"The clan leader is right. We can't stop taking the medication. Combined with battle, the Sharingan will evolve even faster."

Hearing the exclamations of his clansmen, Uchiha Shisui felt a strange sense of fear; the new drug seemed to be enhancing his eye power as well: "The new drug must absolutely not be known to the clan leader..."