Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha.

Chapter 137: Does Darkening Make You Three Times Stronger?

At the end of June, the turbulent Amegakure finally returned to peace, and all of Hanzo's relatives, friends and subordinates had been killed.

Obito Uchiha witnessed Nagato's brutal rule, and what surprised him even more was how incredibly efficient Konan, despite her seemingly frail appearance, was at killing!

Konan's paper-evolution technique shone brightly; her swift flight alone left ordinary ninjas with no way to resist, only able to watch the girl slaughter them.

All voices of resistance in Amegakure have fallen silent. Hanzo has completed the transformation, and a new era has begun.

In the dead of night, inside a towering metal tower, Obito Uchiha, possessed by White Zetsu, sat alone at the top, quietly watching the full moon in the night sky.

As Black Zetsu appeared beside him, he whispered to Obito, "Osamu Furukawa and Orochimaru have a master-disciple relationship, and they have now completely taken control of Konoha's ANBU forces."

"Danzo doesn't seem to have any intention of cooperating. After returning to the village, he hid alone in Root. Currently, Root is headed by Ryoma Aburame."

Obito did not respond. Black Zetsu remained silent for a moment, then lowered his voice even further, offering a simple, hoarse reminder: "Controlling Orochimaru and Danzo is very risky. They are not Nagato, and they might notice your weaknesses through subtle details."

"Also, don't underestimate them; once they break free of their restraints, they might even turn on you."

"Once we have gathered enough intelligence, we must eliminate them in time. The Eye of the Moon Project cannot afford any loopholes."

A glint of anticipation flashed in Obito's crimson eyes, but when he turned to stare at Black Zetsu, his usual cold gaze returned: "Those who try to escape my control will only face death."

"They were powerless against those eyes."

"I don't need you to remind me how to complete the Eye of the Moon Plan. Don't show this kind of emotion in front of Nagato, or I might just kill you."

Black Zetsu immediately lowered his head, his lips twitching slightly. Obito's intelligence had increased dramatically after his transformation, allowing him to keenly detect changes in emotions, a stark contrast to the carefree boy he used to be.

Obito saw Black Zetsu's fear, and in the instant the space in front of him distorted, he spoke again, reminding him: "If they can break free from this puppet technique and cursed seal, I don't mind making a deal with them."

The words had barely left his mouth when Obito vanished. Black Zetsu raised his head, half his body twisting wildly, muttering angrily to himself, "He sensed the cursed seal on my heart? How is that possible?"

"He wants Orochimaru or Danzo to figure out a way to break free from his control? How could he possibly be thinking of such a thing?"

Once Black Zetsu calmed down, he began to carefully consider how to get Obito to focus on completing the plan. Suddenly, he remembered the news that White Zetsu had just sent, and the corner of his mouth, now half black, curled up again: "I was going to tell you in advance, but since that's the case, then I'll let you experience despair once more."

When news of Rin Nohara and Kakashi's resurrection arrived, Black Zetsu felt there was a conspiracy involved, but this situation was perfect for Obito who wanted to break free from control.

Black Zetsu believed that if the boy were to witness the person most important to him forgetting him at the right time, the last vestiges of kindness in Obito's heart would be completely extinguished.

A normal person might be overjoyed at the resurrection of a friend, but an Uchiha who has awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan would only experience more extreme emotions.

Obito Uchiha was unaware of what had happened in Konoha. When he arrived in Nagato's room using space-time ninjutsu, he immediately began to instruct him in Madara Uchiha's tone: "Only by mastering the Six Paths Technique can you fully possess the abilities of the Rinnegan."

"After collecting some test subjects and carefully modifying them, I will teach you how to properly use the six clones."

"Only after you have mastered the Six Paths Technique and Yin-Yang Release will you be qualified to take revenge on Konoha."

Before Nagato could speak, Konan, still scrutinizing Obito, quickly retorted, "We don't believe a lie like you're Uchiha Madara!"

"No matter who you are, don't even think about using Nagato."

Obito's crimson eyes immediately turned to Konan, and Nagato, wary of his eye technique, stepped between them: "The knowledge you taught me is very useful, but I still won't completely trust you."

"The Uchiha clan is currently being given important positions in Konoha; you have no reason to join me in seeking revenge against Konoha!"

Nagato raised his head and stared intently at Obito. The latter, concealed by his mask, showed no emotion. With a slight shrug, Obito calmly replied, "On that day, you will find that I have never lied to you."

"Those Uchiha members who awaken their Sharingan through drugs are no longer my clansmen."

"You may not have heard, but my people initially gave up the chance to follow me, and the seeds of hatred were sown long ago."

"If I can weaken Konoha's power, I won't miss this opportunity, as it will also reduce the difficulty of collecting the Nine-Tails in the future."

Konan was about to retort when Nagato raised his left arm to stop his companion, looking at Obito earnestly and replying, "If you can join me in making the Konoha ninja feel pain, then I will believe you!"

"No matter who you are, as long as you can fulfill this condition, I will consider you an important partner."

"partner?!"

Obito's emotions fluctuated slightly. He asked a question and then suddenly fell silent. He stopped looking at the two of them and slowly disappeared into a vortex.

Before the spatial fluctuations disappeared, Obito's voice came again: "I don't need any partners."

Osamu Furukawa's spirit, residing within Konan's body, witnessed this scene and realized that Obito was unaware of his best friend's resurrection. He immediately sensed that Black Zetsu was intentionally concealing the truth: "Is he trying to completely corrupt him...?"

In the first month after Tsunade succeeded as the Fourth Hokage, many Jonin in Konoha discovered Osamu Furukawa's exceptional management skills.

His photographic memory was truly impressive. During the three meetings of the Jonin team, whenever Tsunade raised questions about data and personnel, Osamu Furukawa was able to provide detailed information immediately.

The advice given was not biased; it was entirely up to Tsunade to make the decision on her own.

With such a disciple assisting them, everyone finally understood why Tsunade was able to maintain such efficient governance. The greatness of Konoha seemed to be just around the corner, and everyone worked even harder.

In the afternoon, after completing its routine street patrol, Blackie shook its black fur with satisfaction. The big dog had lost an ear in the battle, making it look even more ferocious.

After the Inu family took over some of the guard duties, the ninja dogs played a huge role.

Just like Black Ball, without even baring its teeth, its enormous size, nearly as tall as a person, is enough to make ordinary villagers' legs go weak.

Even a big dog has its tender moments. Seeing Furukawa Osamu in the distance, it immediately sped up to chase after him, barking and leaping at him with a smile on its face: "Osamu, long time no see! Your paw's kid's three years old now!"

Osamu Furukawa rubbed the huge dog's head. Kuromaru was referring to Hana Inuya, the daughter of Inuya Tsurugi, who had just celebrated her birthday in April.

"You're already a member of the security detail; you need to be mindful of your image."

"I will definitely visit you when I have time, so that your clansmen can consume less of the secret medicine, otherwise the Beast Mimicry Ninjutsu will run into problems sooner or later."

Kuromaru chuckled. The Inuzuka clan had also noticed the problem because the ninja dogs' power was expanding too quickly. However, the fact that their human companions couldn't keep up was not something the dog needed to worry about: "As expected of Xiu, he had already anticipated the problem."

"The only way is to cultivate diligently. Now that the patrol duties have been handed over to us, I wonder if we'll get an extra salary."

The big dog looked at Furukawa Osamu with expectant eyes. Uchiha Shisui, who was standing next to him, noticed the cunning look in the ninja dog's eyes and couldn't help but chuckle.

"Even the geniuses of the Uchiha clan, the ninja dogs, need salaries. We also need to groom their fur, and the secret medicines are a huge expense."

"We are twice as efficient as other guards, and we should also receive some subsidies for catching criminals."

"Remember to give us your feedback to Chief Fugaku..."

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Uchiha Shisui suppressed his smile, thought about it carefully, and realized that it made sense. The boy immediately replied solemnly, "I will explain at the clan meeting. The clan members have indeed been a bit lazy lately."

Blackie happily circled around the two of them several times, and finally left satisfied after receiving the natural energy elixir from Furukawa Osamu.

Patrolling the streets is hardly a warm-up for the ninja dogs who like to "stroll" along the borders of the Land of Fire. They can earn a paycheck just by baring their teeth a couple of times, and life gets better and better...

The changes in the village are visible to the naked eye. It has completely lost its sense of decline. Not only the guards, but even the barrier team, which always likes to slack off, has "rolled up" new spells.

As Uchiha Shisui reflected on the phenomena he had observed over the past month, the fear he had felt towards the new drug completely dissipated!

"You're truly amazing, senior! At the clan meeting, everyone strongly supports your teaching of Itachi."

Even some of the most stubborn members of the clan felt that Itachi had a chance to become Hokage under the tutelage of his seniors.

Seeing Shisui's admiring gaze, Furukawa Osamu sighed with a hint of helplessness: "It's still too early. Although Itachi's aptitude is indeed outstanding, exposing him to ninja training too early is tantamount to prematurely unleashing his potential."

Shisui nodded in agreement, but thinking of the clan leader's pursuit of the supreme eye technique, he could only pray silently for the young Uchiha Ryo in his heart.

When the two arrived at the training ground in the evening, Shisui, who had been sprinting at full speed, was panting heavily, his hands on his knees. He noticed that Furukawa Osamu only had some sweat on his forehead, and couldn't help but praise him again: "Senior is about to enter the peak of his physical development, and his strength will definitely be even stronger! No one in the village can compare to you."

"Recently, the followers of 'Ban' have become much more subdued, and everyone is extremely enthusiastic about moving to the center of the village."

"The clan chief just wants all the clan members to gather together, and the clan meeting has not yet decided whether to move away from the current clan land."

By dispersing the Uchiha clan and integrating them into the village, Furukawa Osamu felt that even if someone "relapsed" in the future, the massacre of the clan as he remembered would not happen again: "It's okay, don't worry, Shisui."

"If you have time, you can talk to the clansmen who like doing business. The teacher intends to increase the commercial area. As you know, everyone's enthusiasm for spending is too high."

Uchiha Shisui nodded vigorously. Ordinary clan members really didn't need to crowd together. The Uchiha Commercial Street sounded wonderful: "Thank you, senior. The clan members will be very happy to hear this news."

"Unfortunately, even if I evolve my Sharingan to the three-tomoe level, I still can't keep up with my senior's pace."

Furukawa Osamu smiled, patted Shisui on the shoulder, and encouraged him again, "I look forward to you awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan. Believe me, you have the talent!"

A look of gratitude returned to Shisui's face. Whenever he felt fear and confusion, Furukawa Osamu would guide him. Recalling his experiences over the years, the young man sighed inwardly, "I don't know how to repay my senior..."