Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha.

Chapter 145 Immortal "Coordinates"

In mid-October of Konoha Year 50, the Konoha Ninja Academy completely reinstated its pre-war requirements, stipulating that graduates must be around 12 years old.

Except for a few exceptional geniuses who can skip grades or graduate early, ordinary children must complete six years of schooling.

Although the Fourth Hokage, Tsunade, did not immediately implement the peace agreement, she did tighten graduation requirements. The Ninja Academy's policy of easy entry but strict exit will remain in place for the next few years.

Many of the children who had never experienced war were disappointed when they heard about the new policy. Mitarashi Anko became the last child to successfully skip a grade, and her reputation at school soared even higher.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, who oversees the school's daily operations, strongly supports the Fourth Hokage's decision. Upon learning of the children's complaints, he has recently intensified the promotion of the Will of Fire: "Where the leaves dance, the fire will never die!"

Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado were somewhat disappointed to see their old friend's performance. The Uchiha clan had basically completed their migration, and the Second Hokage's will was abandoned by his own people in less than half a year.

The two, who cared deeply about the village, intended to communicate with Danzo, but to their bewilderment, Danzo, who was passionate about Uchiha affairs, "disappeared."

Fortunately, the Root ninjas did not relax, and some different voices emerged from the Uchiha clan. The two advisors have recently rediscovered their "value".

The ancestral home of the Nanga Shrine has become the preferred destination for young Uchiha ninjas. Although part of the new clan land is still under construction, many young people have moved here ahead of schedule.

Fugaku Uchiha knew that the previous generation of Konoha's high-ranking officials were wary of the Uchiha clan, and this "split" was also to get rid of those stubborn voices within the clan.

Coming to the ancestral land made it easier to hold clan meetings, and Fugaku Uchiha took advantage of this to strengthen the ideological education of the young people.

They invoked the long history of the Uchiha clan, emphasizing their status as one of the founders of Konoha.

Madara Uchiha's ideology is dangerous, but the strength of this "patriarch" is still worth promoting; the younger members of the clan love to hear about such things!

Although 3-year-old Itachi Uchiha has not yet begun formal ninja training, he has already started learning these basic ninja knowledge.

For young Itachi Uchiha, life at the Naka Shrine was very happy; the dense forest, the river, and the shrine were all places he loved.

Despite his father's stern face all the time, Itachi Uchiha believed that his family loved him!

Looking up at the azure sky, Itachi Uchiha, carrying the collected branches, came to the riverbank in the dense forest.

Uchiha Itachi looked at Furukawa Osamu, who was setting up the campfire, with longing. Just moments ago, his teacher had led him down the cliff at the top, and he couldn't describe the feeling: "Teacher, are these branches enough? How are we going to get back?"

Uchiha Itachi sat on a boulder, asking questions while staring intently at the prepared large fish with his big eyes.

Furukawa Osamu was somewhat surprised by the courage of this 3-year-old child. In just a short while, Uchiha Itachi's emotions had completely calmed down, and he even had the mind to taste the wild game: "As a ninja, it is natural to use the power of chakra to return."

"Do you want to fly back? Or do you want me to carry you up from here?"

Uchiha Itachi looked up at the towering, steep rock face above again. At only three years old, he didn't understand the strength that Furukawa Osamu had displayed, but he instinctively felt that his teacher was really amazing: "Let's climb up! My father told me that a ninja should constantly hone his body and will."

"Only in this way can we live up to the bloodline in our bodies and the name of the Uchiha clan."

"Teacher, why is my father always so strict with me? Am I special?"

From the time he could remember, Itachi Uchiha had never seen his father smile at him. While the other children in the clan were still playing, his teacher, at his father's request, had already begun teaching him the basics of ninja.

His mother always looked at his self-awareness with a different kind of gaze, which Itachi Uchiha couldn't understand at the moment, only feeling that he was a special existence.

"Perhaps they have extremely high expectations for your talent!"

"Don't think about these things; you'll understand when you grow up."

"Chakra is a magical energy, and I hope you will become interested in this power."

Uchiha Itachi nodded happily upon hearing Furukawa Osamu's words of advice. He too wanted to "fly" and wanted to use his own power to complete this incredible challenge.

Looking at the grilled fish, Itachi Uchiha took it and immediately thanked him. He then began to eat it heartily, the delicious taste completely erasing the lingering fear in his heart: "Sensei must be the strongest ninja!"

"Even my father couldn't do something like that."

After eating his fill, Itachi Uchiha secretly admired the clan members' deep respect for Osamu Furukawa, even though he was still young.

"After you play here for a while, I'll take you upstairs."

"This is also a way to train your body, which can give you greater strength."

After giving some instructions, Furukawa Osamu patted Uchiha Itachi's head. Itachi nodded vigorously, extended his right hand to form a hand seal, and pretended to concentrate.

After Itachi Uchiha had rested, he came to the towering cliff. He took a deep breath, sat in the arms of Osamu Furukawa, and subconsciously closed his eyes.

"call out!"

A gentle breeze caressed his face. As Itachi Uchiha opened his eyes, Osamu Furukawa had already begun leaping and climbing: "Master, you didn't use the power of chakra?"

"Don't waste chakra on this kind of cliff. Remember, physical and mental strength complement each other."

Uchiha Itachi nodded as if he understood, his pupils contracting slightly as he glanced down, but as Furukawa Osamu continued to climb, he eventually adapted to the height.

Upon returning to the dense forest above, Itachi Uchiha was lost in thought, looking up at Osamu Furukawa, and subconsciously exclaimed in admiration, "Sensei is truly amazing!"

Wearing a blue Jonin casual outfit, Furukawa Osamu simply smiled. During this period, in order to cooperate with Ashura's chakra to modify his body, he could only use primitive methods to temper his body.

Unfortunately, the effect was not obvious. Apart from a significant increase in vitality, all other physical data continued to change slowly at the previous pace.

The secret of "keeping flying a secret from your father" will be revealed next time I take you to explore other regions.

Furukawa Osamu whispered his instructions, and Uchiha Itachi immediately nodded vigorously. He liked secrets and always felt that this would make him closer to his teacher.

When the two returned to the clan compound in the evening, some young Uchiha members were still practicing shurikenjutsu. Although it was the weekend, everyone still strictly adhered to the rules: "Greetings, Master Shu!"

"Master Xiu is still working hard, so we can't let our guard down!"

"As expected of Master Xiu, he still insists on cultivating even on the weekend..."

At each training range they passed, Uchiha clan ninjas would crowd around and loudly praise him. Itachi Uchiha felt that his teacher was more popular than his father; it was the first time he had ever seen his clansmen like this.

When they got home, Itachi Uchiha happily ran into his mother's arms. Mikoto Uchiha hugged her son with some guilt. He had been strictly disciplined since childhood, and her husband had gone a bit too far: "Thank you for your help, Shu. Itachi is always especially happy when he's with you."

"Itachi is a smart child, and he will understand the good intentions of Chief Fugaku in the future."

Furukawa Osamu responded in a low voice, and Uchiha Mikoto sighed quietly. Her husband's expectations for their son were too high, and even she felt a lot of pressure.

At dinner time, Itachi Uchiha earnestly reported his study progress to his father, Fugaku Uchiha, who rarely showed a smile, saying, "As expected of my son!"

Hearing the praise, Itachi Uchiha looked up and saw his father's expression, and he became even happier. This was the first time in his memory that his father had smiled at him.

Furukawa Osamu couldn't comment on this father-son relationship. After dinner, Uchiha Mikoto left with her son. Uchiha Fugaku poured tea, then frowned and sighed, "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Hokage-sama. I failed to control the noise within the clan."

"Most of the clansmen who stayed behind at the guard post held great prejudice against the Second Hokage. The Senju clan's conspiracy was just their boring fantasy."

"It's very difficult to change their minds, but I assure you, these tribesmen will not cause trouble for the village."

The news spread somewhat inexplicably. There was no benefit to the Uchiha clan bringing up old grievances, but those clan members seemed to have taken the wrong medicine, insisting on making a fuss and seeking attention.

Fugaku Uchiha suspected that Root ninjas were secretly instigating this, but he couldn't say anything about it.

After all, Danzo couldn't even be seen. The Fourth Hokage had already done enough. If he wanted to completely reclaim power, he could only wait a while longer.

"Tsunade-sensei doesn't care about these things; a few complaints won't affect the village."

"Clan Chief Fugaku needs to be wary of external forces, as this could affect the Uchiha clan."

As soon as Furukawa Osamu finished speaking, Uchiha Fugaku nodded thoughtfully. The appearance of "Uchiha Madara's follower" was equally inexplicable. He had noticed this situation long ago: "I will have the members of the clan's Anbu report to the Hokage regularly."

"No matter who it is, they shouldn't try to disrupt the existing relationship between the Uchiha clan and the village."

After a brief discussion, Fugaku Uchiha lowered his voice and asked with some anticipation, "Shu, what do you think of Itachi's aptitude? Does he have a chance to master even greater Uchiha power?"

Fugaku Uchiha firmly believed that a ninja's potential could be seen at the age of three, and he prepared a comprehensive plan in order for his son to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Having recently examined Itachi Uchiha, Furukawa Osamu forced a smile and reminded him again, "The three-tomoe Sharingan shouldn't be a problem. As for higher-level eye techniques, I can't make an accurate judgment."

"I've reviewed a lot of information and combined it with the historical records given by the Fugaku clan chief. Itachi's talent should meet these requirements."

Upon hearing that his son had gained Osamu Furukawa's approval, Fugaku Uchiha's face lit up with joy once more: "If Itachi can achieve this, I swear, he will become a source of strength for the Hokage!"

Thinking of the new drug optimized within the clan, Fugaku Uchiha made up his mind to use it on his son. With the help of the drug and his outstanding talent, the Mangekyou Sharingan had a promising future.

With this power, Uchiha is qualified to become Hokage, and all the problems left by his predecessors will be solved in his generation.

Late at night, undisturbed by daily affairs, Osamu Furukawa went to Shikkotsu Forest for his usual training, continuing to sense the coordinates of the Pure Land with the help of the live slug.

The blonde girl, transformed from the live slug's true form, broke free of resonance and, for the first time, revealed a helpless expression within the spiritual world of the Hundred Healings Seal: "Lord Xiu, that doesn't seem to be a space, but a world with unknown rules."

"If Hagoromo Otsutsuki really lived in that world, his power must have reached another level."

"No wonder Gamamaru trusted Hagoromo Otsutsuki back then; the chakra fruit from the God Tree truly possesses incredible power."

As Indra's chakra continuously increased Furukawa Osamu's eye power, the Sharingan began to influence his mental strength under the enhancement of this power, thus enabling him to use Yin Release more easily.

Even with his enhanced mental strength, Furukawa Osamu still couldn't pinpoint the coordinates of the Pure Land, and sending his spirit into the Pure Land to "collect" the Six Paths Sage became nothing more than wishful thinking.

"It's okay, even if we can't find the coordinates, we can still achieve our goal."

"Summoning the Sage of Six Paths is also an option, but awakening him is riskier, as the spiritual power is not yet sufficient."

Furukawa Osamu's spiritual body glanced at the sphere of Sage Chakra gathered in the sky above, and his solidified spiritual body sat cross-legged within it. This was the result of his many years of [collection].

The slug looked at Furukawa Osamu curiously, and after merging with his spiritual body, a puzzled tone appeared in his soft voice: "Does the tailed beast chakra resonate with Indra's or Ashura's chakra?"

"Would this bring the Sage of Six Paths to the world?"

"There is a high probability, but the opportunity only comes once. After recovering the power of the Sage of Six Paths, we will be one step closer to the original chakra."

Furukawa Osamu did not explain the source of the information; this was his backup plan. After waking the old man, it was highly unlikely that he could launch a sneak attack, so he could only forcibly collect the information.

After finishing his training, Furukawa Osamu emerged from the slug's enormous body, and soon a clone wriggled onto him: "Lord Osamu, should we allow the split spirit to continue searching for energy?"

"This is the only way. Perhaps with the increased energy, we will be able to clearly perceive the coordinates of the Pure Land space again."

Furukawa Osamu's tone revealed regret; if the war had continued until now, the energy collected would certainly have been much greater.

Despite his efforts to control his influence, the war ended sooner than he remembered. Only Kirigakure remained in turmoil, while the other smaller countries were brought to peace by Konoha's power...

After finishing the summoning ritual, Furukawa returned to the courtyard and suddenly saw a familiar figure. He immediately asked in a low voice, "Tsunade-sensei?"

Tsunade, wearing a bathrobe, shuddered. After her routine training, she had been having trouble sleeping and had come to the central courtyard to calm down when her disciple suddenly appeared.

Seeing that Tsunade didn't speak, Furukawa Osamu simply went up and pulled her back to the room, whispering, "It's already very late. After you finish your training, you should rest early, Master."

Under the cover of night, Tsunade couldn't see her disciple's profile clearly, but she was held close to the waist again, and all the words she wanted to say were swallowed back. She could only try her best to control her animated body.

Only after being taken back to her room did Tsunade let out a long sigh of relief. She looked at Furukawa Osamu and said softly, "I neglected your feelings during this time..."

By intentionally distancing herself to create an opportunity for Shizune, Tsunade felt she had achieved her goal and returned to her usual self.

"The teacher always says strange things; helping you is what I should do."

In the dim light, Tsunade saw Furukawa Osamu's sincere gaze again, and regained her usual cheerful tone, thanking him once more: "Thank you, Osamu!"

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