Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha.

Chapter 174 Tailed Beast War

In early December, due to a strong counterattack from the Konoha ninja in the Land of Frost, the Hidden Cloud Village finally dispatched Killer Bee, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, escalating the conflict once again.

At the Konoha camp on the front lines of the Land of Hot Springs, Jiraiya listened to the report from the Jonin team with a furrowed brow. At this moment, a Root ninja suddenly appeared, knelt on the ground, and quickly reported: "The Hidden Cloud Village has not only dispatched the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, but also the Two-Tails Jinchuriki."

"It seems that Kumogakure and Iwagakure have reached some agreements, and they may launch a joint offensive before the New Year."

Upon hearing the latest intelligence brought by the Root ninjas, the Konoha ninjas in the tent all changed their expressions. The Tailed Beast Wars were not good news for ordinary ninjas.

"Understood. Continue to investigate the enemy's movements."

"Send this intelligence back to the village and notify the perception team to expand the patrol area during this period."

"We cannot rule out the possibility that the opponent will use a Tailed Beast Ball attack. Everyone, let's prepare for the worst. This time, the Cloud Village ninjas are clearly well-prepared."

Jiraiya gave a serious order, and the Jonin quickly sprang into action. When only a few remained in the tent, the senior member Akimichi Torifu suddenly asked, "Jiraiya, if we were to encounter a combined attack from the Tailed Beasts, are you confident in your ability to defend yourself?"

"I never imagined that the Cloud Village ninjas actually mastered the power of the Tailed Beasts. Those damned bastards must have stolen ninjutsu from somewhere again!"

As Hagito Torifu finished speaking, his somewhat chubby face was filled with murderous intent. He had never liked the Cloud Village ninjas, and seeing them recklessly throw their tailed beasts into the war made him even angrier, and he cursed under his breath.

"Two tailed beasts would be a bit too much of a stretch."

"Especially things like the Tailed Beast Ball. I encountered such trouble back in the Land of Earth. In a head-on confrontation, it's very difficult to completely resist this power."

Jiraiya did not boast about himself; even if he used the Summoning Jutsu, the toads summoned from Mount Myōboku would hardly help him solve the problem of Jinchūriki.

"I wish I could completely master Sage Mode."

Sensing the somewhat low morale, Jiraiya sighed inwardly. Just as he was about to add more, Akimichi Tou, on the other side, stroked his long brown hair and murmured, "If only we could have stayed here."

"With his cooperation with Jiraiya-sama, even encountering two Jinchuriki wouldn't be a problem."

"As for the Tailed Beast Ball, Xiu should also have a solution. Kumogakure must have gathered crucial intelligence, which is why they hurriedly dispatched Jinchuriki to participate in the battle."

The Jonin of the Nara and Yamanaka clans nodded in agreement. Although there hadn't been many casualties since the start of the war, some Konoha ninjas were still quietly complaining that the mission was too difficult.

In the past, everyone could join forces with Master Shu to fight against Killer Bee, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, but now they worry every day that the enemy might suddenly change direction and launch a surprise attack.

"Xiu has already done enough for the village!"

"Don't forget what happened that night. If it weren't for Xiu's protection, we might already be dealing with those damned Cloud Village ninjas on the border of the Land of Fire!"

"We need to pull ourselves together and at least get through this period."

Inuzuka Jacques encouraged them loudly, saying that these seniors had all come to the front lines this time, and if they were driven back to the Land of Fire by the enemy, they would truly have failed the young people who had protected them that night.

As more and more people offered suggestions, Jiraiya, recalling Tsunade's self-reproachful expression, secretly encouraged himself: "I must protect the village and Tsunade!"

News from the front lines was quickly relayed back to the village by Root ninjas, and the Jonin team soon gathered at the Hokage Building for a strategic meeting.

After finalizing several plans in the afternoon, the Konoha ninjas quickly got to work. Only Tsunade and two advisors remained in the room, all three of them secretly frowning.

Koharu Utatane opened her eyes and said in a low, certain tone, "Not many people in the village know that Kushina lost the Nine-Tails. Apart from you few, no one knows exactly what happened in that night's battle."

"The fact that both Iwagakure and Kumogakure are now using their tailed beasts at the same time clearly indicates that they have received some intelligence. The person who stole the Nine-Tails is maliciously provoking a war."

"Tsunade, get Furukawa Osamu to the Land of Frost as soon as possible..."

He was only halfway through his sentence when Mitokado Homura suddenly interrupted, "No, what will happen to the village if Furukawa Osamu leaves and the enemy attacks again?"

"The front lines can fail, at most we can retreat to the border, and Iwagakure and Kumogakure can only bring us back to the negotiating table."

"But the village couldn't withstand another attack, which is why Hiruzen went to the front lines while Furukawa stayed behind."

"That person can summon the Nine-Tails using the Summoning Jutsu. If they invade again, we can only rely on Osamu Furukawa's Sage Mode and the Uchiha's eye techniques."

"Only in this way will we have even the slightest chance of getting the Nine-Tails back..."

Koharu Utatane's face showed displeasure, and she interrupted her old friend, "How can you be sure that the other side will use the Nine-Tails to attack the village? The Jonin and Anbu left behind are more than enough to handle him!"

"The more this is the case, the more we need to be tough; no one will agree to give up the benefits they've already gained."

Before Tsunade could speak, the two advisors were already arguing. This had happened more than once; the two elders had completely different opinions on the choice between the front lines and the village.

"I looked through the documents left by my grandfather, and there are indeed records about Madara Uchiha and Kurama."

"But the information states that Sakura is dead, which has been confirmed."

"We still haven't been able to find the Nine-Tails' whereabouts, so it's highly likely that the other side has already sealed the tailed beast."

Tsunade frowned as she voiced her speculation, but Homura Mitokado still shook his head, adjusted his glasses, and earnestly reminded her, "If it were Madara, there would be no need to seal him. His eye power can suppress the Nine-Tails and even command it to fight."

"The village is the most important thing. As long as we can buy some time, we can perfect the barrier and completely overcome this crisis."

"Osamu Furukawa must protect the village. Although those merchants were unaffected, reputation is something that can be easily destroyed."

As dusk approached and darkness fell, Xiaochun, who was turning over to her room, was finally persuaded by her old friend.

Although she felt that the enemy shouldn't have attacked the village after obtaining the Nine-Tails, the thought that the attacker might be a member of the Uchiha clan made her sigh helplessly in her heart: "Is it Madara Uchiha's hatred for the village...?"

After the two advisors left, Tsunade rubbed her forehead and continued working on the documents. The enemy was too powerful, and this feeling of powerlessness made her particularly angry.

Suddenly reminded of her cultivation of Sage Mode, Tsunade, who had hesitated before, now made up her mind to complete it.

Late at night, after signing the last document, Tsunade let out a long sigh and leaned back in her chair. Fortunately, her body had been modified; otherwise, she probably would have collapsed from exhaustion long ago.

Hearing the sounds from inside the room, Tsunade relaxed. A familiar presence came from behind her, and her shoulders were being massaged with just the right amount of force: "I'm really useless as a teacher, having to trouble you so late."

As Tsunade whispered, Osamu Furukawa continued kneading her until her body completely softened and relaxed before softly replying, "It only consumed some chakra. Teacher is already very amazing to have organized the reconstruction work so quickly."

"Are you worried about another enemy attack? The two advisors may still have doubts about the Uchiha clan in the village, but I'm sure that Chief Fugaku and the others are not lying."

Tsunade nodded slightly. She didn't believe that the Uchiha clan in the village could master that kind of power. Fugaku Uchiha had always supported her, and she didn't want to ruin the friendly relationship between the two sides.

The thought of these problems gave Tsunade a headache. While Homura Mitokado was still fantasizing about reclaiming the Nine-Tails, she didn't think it was a good idea at all.

Successfully completing the planned Tailed Beasts strategy would already be a great achievement. Trying to seize the Tailed Beasts would only escalate the war further, which is perhaps what the enemy wants to see.

"There have been changes on the front lines of the Land of Frost; Kumogakure has dispatched two Jinchuriki."

"I don't want you to go to the front lines..."

Tsunade stood up and turned to whisper. She had overcome her hemophobia, but she was increasingly afraid of another accident. Realizing that she had some selfish thoughts, she lowered her head.

Furukawa Osamu first turned off the lights in the room before coming to his teacher. Seeing that she seemed hesitant to speak, he gently hugged Tsunade and said, "It's okay, teacher. I support all your decisions."

"There's no need to consider me right now..."

In the pitch-black room, Tsunade looked up suddenly upon hearing these words, deeply moved but unsure how to express it. In the end, she inexplicably closed her eyes.

A slight smile played on Furukawa Osamu's lips. He didn't rush into anything rash, gently kissing Tsunade's forehead and whispering again, "It's only right for a disciple to serve his teacher!"

After realizing what had just happened, Tsunade's mind went blank, but her body betrayed her, inexplicably stirring a "desire."

Fortunately, this feeling was fleeting.

To hide her true feelings, Tsunade simply continued burying her face in Furukawa Osamu's chest, trying her best to speak in her usual cheerful voice: "Thank you, Osamu..."

Furukawa Osamu pretended nothing had happened and disappeared from the Hokage Building with Tsunade in his arms.

Every day, the split spirits can manipulate the White Zetsu to "collect" energy. Furukawa Osamu has always followed Tsunade's wishes. As for the course of the war, that is not something he needs to consider at the moment.

His primary goal right now is to fully restore the spirit to its previous energy level.

In the Wet Bone Forest, the live slugs noticed that Osamu Furukawa was in a good mood tonight and began their daily routine of greetings.

Furukawa Osamu doesn't need to sleep at all right now. After summoning the prepared tools through the scroll, he slowly walked towards the puppet that Konan "sent".

Despite having disassembled most of it, Furukawa Osamu still couldn't decipher the laser weapon. It was indeed a product of another world, and he couldn't understand the technology it contained.

"Lord Xiu, where should this weapon be attached to the White Zetsu Jinchuriki?"

The slug crawled onto the White Zetsu, asked a question, and then offered a suggestion by waving its tentacles. Furukawa Osamu looked at the hand area, a nostalgic expression on his face, and smiled as he made his decision: "If it works, we'll put it on the arm!"

"If only I could turn this Jinchūriki's body into a bio-mecha," like Iron Man's armor...

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The slug worked with Osamu Furukawa to activate the White Zetsu. She only understood half of what he said, and her soft, sweet voice, tinged with curiosity, said, "I didn't understand what Osamu-sama said after that, but it seemed like something interesting!"

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