Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha.

Chapter 133 A Future of Stability and Destruction?

In mid-May of Konoha Year 50, as the inauguration ceremony of the Fourth Hokage approached, various departments were making personnel adjustments, and the entire village became increasingly lively.

In contrast, the changes on the Anbu side were minimal. Hiruzen Sarutobi's direct Anbu was transferred to Tsunade's command, and the subordinates of the Sannin were retained. The changes were simply normal rotations.

Since Orochimaru and Danzo were secretly planning to retrieve the Wood Release and Rinnegan, Jiraiya naturally had to make his own plans for the sake of his disciple.

Considering that Nagato was a ninja from Amegakure, Jiraiya ultimately only chose to accept some help regarding intelligence.

Regardless of whether Orochi acted out of self-interest, his help to the Amegakure ninjas was suspected of betraying Konoha's interests, and Jiraiya ultimately decided to rely on his own strength.

Jiraiya wanted to catch up with Minato, who had returned to the village, but just as he was about to leave, he was directly attacked by a reverse summoning from Mount Myōboku.

Looking at the lush greenery of Mount Myōboku before him, Jiraiya sighed helplessly. Soon after, Fukasaku's voice came from behind him: "Little Jiraiya, I've finally summoned you!"

"My lord has something important to tell you, which seems to involve a very important prophecy."

"Huh? Another new prophecy?"

Just as Jiraiya was about to save the prophesied child, he glared and asked back. Shima, who had jumped over, landed on his shoulder and loudly complained, "Little Jiraiya, don't worry about it. The old man is often in a state of dementia."

"They even forgot about me and my husband a while ago. All you need to do is listen to the prophecy."

Jiraiya, recalling Nagato's ordeal, believed half of what the Great Toad Sage said even before hearing it, since the Child of Prophecy was indeed in danger.

"Don't listen to the child's mother's nonsense. The old man's predictions have never been wrong."

"Jiraiya, hurry up and catch up. Let's make the most of this time to listen to the master's teachings."

The two old toads started their usual bickering again, and Jiraiya subconsciously sped up, becoming increasingly worried about Nagato's situation.

Upon arriving at a massive palace, Jiraiya slowed his pace. At the forefront, the colossal toad sage was still dozing. Shima hurriedly stepped forward and shouted, "Master, Jiraiya is here!"

"Did you call for me? Is there something wrong with the Child of Prophecy?"

Somewhat anxious, Jiraiya immediately asked loudly. The Great Toad Sage, without opening his eyes, awoke from his slumber and looked at the group, saying in a light tone, "Finally here! Ah, who are you?"

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"My lord, it's Jiraiya, it's Jiraiya!"

Reminded by Fukasaku, the Great Toad Sage responded somewhat awkwardly, opened his eyes with difficulty, and looked at Jiraiya, praising, "I remember now. It seems you have become a capable ninja. The prophecies of the past are coming true one by one."

"Honestly, you old idiot! Hurry up and tell Jiraiya about the changes he predicted!"

Shima, unable to bear it any longer, loudly reminded him. Noticing that Fukasaku was about to speak up to stop him, the Great Toad Sage finally remembered the purpose of summoning Jiraiya: "Jiraiya, the prophecy has undergone a strange change!"

"Your disciple will become a ninja who will ignite the greatest revolution in the ninja world, bringing unprecedented peace to the world, or bringing destruction to the world."

"This is a prophecy I told you a long time ago, but now the situation has changed."

"It seems that another force has intervened in this world, and the Child of Prophecy and the Tailed Beasts may both disappear."

"Their strength will become nourishment, and the world will continue in another way."

"That's all I see. I hope that at some point in the future you can help the Child of Prophecy and get the world back on track."

Jiraiya was completely baffled, but seeing the Great Toad Sage's serious expression, he helplessly scratched his head and asked in a low voice, "Power, nutrients? What are these?"

"I don't know either, but the Child of Prophecy has lost most of his power and will face an unprecedented crisis."

The Great Toad Sage didn't offer an explanation, but instead stated the result directly. Jiraiya's pupils contracted, and he subconsciously muttered to himself, "As expected, it's Nagato!..."

Fukasaku, noticing Jiraiya's reaction, assumed the other had noticed something: "Little Jiraiya, have you noticed something?"

Jiraiya frowned as he considered Orochimaru and Danzo's plans. Such plundering of smaller countries by larger ones was considered normal behavior by the Konoha ninja.

Since the village's interests were at stake, Jiraiya didn't give a reply. He looked at the three immortals, bowed slightly, and simply responded, "I will take immediate action to bring peace to the world; it is a task that I, as the guide, should complete."

The Great Toad Sage opened his eyes again and looked at Jiraiya. Noticing the other's determined gaze, he pondered for a moment and then reminded him again: "Jiraiya, after traveling around the world, you should have seen all things in the universe."

"The prophecy has changed, but you will still face choices in the future. Just follow your heart then."

"If the future truly becomes chaotic, there's nothing you can do to change it, so there's no need to force yourself."

Jiraiya was slightly taken aback. When he was young, the Great Toad Sage hadn't given him such instructions. There seemed to be an ominous aura in the other's tone: "Thank you for your concern. I must return to the village as soon as possible and set off. As a teacher, I need to guide my disciple onto the right path."

After Jiraiya left, Fukasaku looked at the stunned Great Toad Sage and couldn't help but ask again, "My lord, what exactly is the future of Chaos?"

"The scene I saw was too blurry; it must be some kind of upheaval on this planet. The last time something like this happened, the Sage of Six Paths hadn't even been born yet..."

Suddenly lost in memories, the Great Toad Sage inexplicably recalled the scene of his, the slug's, and the white snake's evolution: "The metamorphosis of life...?"

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After returning to Konoha Village, Jiraiya paced back and forth in his house, looking preoccupied. Finally, he made up his mind, packed his gear, and headed straight for the Hokage Building.

Inside the room, Tsunade was constantly taking documents from Furukawa Osamu, signing and stamping them, until Jiraiya arrived. Only then did Tsunade look up and say, "Seriously, did you all agree to go on the same mission on the same day? Orochimaru just left."

"What?!"

Jiraiya had intended to take the opportunity to explain his operations to Tsunade, but upon hearing that Orochimaru had already left, he immediately exclaimed in a low voice, then hurriedly replied, "Tsunade, I have to go to the Land of Rain to investigate Orochimaru's actions!"

"Is it Hanzo? His behavior is indeed a bit strange. After purging his old subordinates, he didn't even spare his own relatives."

Tsunade took the scroll from Furukawa Osamu, flipped through it to confirm, and immediately tossed it to Jiraiya: "This is some information compiled by the Anbu. Danzo probably still has some things to hide. I hope you can use it."

"Jiraiya, just protect the interests of the village."

Jiraiya took the scroll blankly. When he looked at his old friend, he felt that Tsunade had changed a lot, but he didn't have time to think about it carefully. He hurriedly thanked her, "Thank you, Tsunade. The Great Toad Sage also talked to me about some things. I will report back to you when I get back."

Tsunade watched Jiraiya rush away and sighed helplessly. Both of her old friends were unreliable. She subconsciously turned to look at her disciple.

When Furukawa Osamu heard the "Great Toad Sage," he immediately thought of chakra reincarnation. If Madara Uchiha were to die, the prophesied child would indeed be appearing soon.

"What's wrong, teacher? Are you worried about trouble in the Land of Rain?"

"Is it because we're too tired? Let's slow down our pace during our evening practice."

Seeing her disciple's concerned gaze, Tsunade immediately turned her head to continue processing the documents in her hands, took a deep breath, and then whispered, "Don't worry about me, it's just that I suddenly feel so good to have you by my side."

"These guys are all unreliable; I hope they don't cause me too much trouble."

Furukawa Osamu's lips curled slightly as he continued to pass documents to Tsunade, occasionally pointing out important details.

Tsunade worked diligently, occasionally exchanging words with the other person. With their tacit cooperation, they completed most of their work by noon.

During her lunch break, Tsunade, dressed in her Jonin blue casual clothes, got up to stretch. A surge of power welled up within her, and she subconsciously clenched her pale fist. She felt no fatigue whatsoever: "Such powerful Sage Chakra!"

Tsunade sighed inwardly. After her body was satisfied, she felt her condition getting better and better. In addition to feeling a desire for power, she could even say that she had evolved.

If her senses were correct, this surging vitality was extending her lifespan, and all of this was due to the effects of the evolution of the technique spearheaded by Osamu Furukawa.

"Teacher, the bento is heated up. I only have one clone here this afternoon; I need to go to the hospital."

While explaining his work, Furukawa Osamu invited Tsunade to have lunch with him.

Enjoying the delicious food, Tsunade immediately put aside the thoughts of refusal she had had the night before; it was inevitable that some problems would arise during her training.

Late at night, Tsunade's spirit once again merged with Furukawa Osamu's spirit, no longer restricting the body's desires, and continuously absorbing the disciple's Sage Chakra.

After breaking through a critical point, Tsunade felt the cells in her body begin to feed back power through the technique, and the chakra mist floating above the Hundred Healings Seal slowly increased.

After an unknown amount of time, Tsunade opened her eyes, felt a familiar presence, and then simply closed them again, letting Furukawa Osamu put his arm around her and take her back to her room.

Even as she lay on the bed, Tsunade's body remained numb; her cells seemed to be craving more, and her body temperature was rising. She could only try her best to control her emotions.

Noticing that Furukawa Osamu's hand was covering her forehead, Tsunade tried to open her eyes, but she couldn't see her disciple clearly in the dimly lit room.

"It seems that Tsunade-sensei's body is not yet fully adapted to my Sage Chakra."

Tsunade heard Furukawa Osamu's whisper but couldn't speak. She could only let the slug wriggle up to her abdomen and begin to use her chakra to calm the throbbing in her body: "Lady Tsunade is still human after all. Only after successfully accumulating Sage Chakra within her body will the speed of transformation accelerate."

The slug's voice was still soft and sweet, but Tsunade sensed a hint of curiosity in its tone.

"Your health should be better now, Lady Tsunade. As long as you accumulate enough Sage Chakra, you will be able to train in the Sage Mode of Shikkotsu Forest in the future."

"Master Xiu and I will help you. Your body is just adapting, so don't worry."

Tsunade watched the slug wriggle against her chest and whisper softly, nodding subconsciously. But then she suddenly remembered her inability to sense natural energy and wondered, "How can I accumulate enough Sage Chakra?"

"Even Xiu can't help me finish it, right?"

Furukawa Osamu seemed to sense Tsunade's confusion and gently comforted her by the bedside, "Sensei, leave everything to me. As Hokage, you have more important work to do."

Exhausted, Tsunade struggled to control her trembling body upon hearing her disciple's words of comfort. Watching Furukawa Osamu's blurry figure as he pulled the thin blanket over himself and left, a wave of reluctance washed over her: "Was he really too tired?"

As dawn broke, Konan suddenly woke up in the metal tower in the center of Amegakure, a sense of crisis inexplicably arising in her mind.

The girl immediately sat up, formed a hand seal with one hand, and focused all her senses on sensing, gradually noticing several unfamiliar chakras appearing on the outskirts of the village.

"Are they invaders? Nagato was indeed too aggressive."

Konan muttered to herself, recalling the recent killings. The girl felt a strange longing, as if she had also personally killed many ninjas from Amegakure.

After letting out a long breath, Konan stood up, dressed, and stopped thinking about her transformation. If the intruders were Konoha ninjas, she had to activate the contingency plan immediately.

Furukawa Osamu's spirit continued to draw upon Konan's chakra, and the girl silently uttered, "Dance of Shikigami!"

Paper wings appeared behind Xiao Nan. The girl felt that she could multitask. She went to the window and jumped down decisively. With the flapping of her wings, she flew towards her target like an arrow.

Osamu Furukawa's spirit continues to analyze this body. Unlike Mei Terumi's bloodline limit, Konan uses a ninjutsu she developed herself.

This use of chakra is truly wondrous. If it continues to be perfected, it could easily create an outstanding ninja clan as a secret technique.

The Root ninjas who infiltrated were unaware that they had been discovered. According to the plan, they were to reach the target location and lie in ambush. If the plan went wrong, they would act as backup to ensure Danzo's safety.

Just as the Root ninja straightened up from the water and made his hand gesture, he suddenly heard a faint whooshing sound: "Whoosh!"

"Paper Wheel!"

The ring-shaped flying wheel made of paper silently glided across the water's surface. With a thought, Konan accelerated the flying wheel again, slicing through the bodies of the invading ninjas at an extremely fast speed.

"Well..."

The paper flying wheel, sharper than any ninja tool, was so powerful that the Root ninja was completely unable to resist and was cut in half. The water surface was instantly stained red with blood. Konan, who was suspended in mid-air, trembled slightly as she watched the bloody scene.

The girl silently flapped her wings, and as she stepped into the blood, the paper flying wheel obediently floated in front of her, the white paper without any bloodstains.

Xiao Nan extended her slightly trembling right hand, and the paper flywheel instantly turned into paper and adhered to her right arm. A renewed urge to kill resurfaced in the girl's heart: "What's wrong with me?"

"Is this really my power?"

Furukawa Osamu's spirit sensed the emotional fluctuations, and after a simple adjustment of his body, Konan's hesitation immediately disappeared.

While examining the body, Furukawa Osamu's spirit activated [Gathering], and after receiving a replenishment of energy, he fed back to Konan's body with Sage Chakra containing consciousness: "An interesting secret technique, with a high potential for development."

"Orochimaru-sensei should have arrived by now. Perfect timing to gather information on Nagato. Konan, continue the slaughter!"

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