Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha

"The energy contained in that area is different from that in the Land of Fire. Most of it has dissipated, but I can still sense the residual energy."

The slug's soft, sweet voice carried a hint of nostalgia, and Furukawa Osamu's expression turned strange; he detected a trace of "hometown" in it.

"In other words, the residual energy affected the humans living there, causing them to mutate into several bloodline limits?"

"The scenario that Master Xiu predicted is possible. Although humans are fragile creatures, there are many more possibilities."

“Going there to cultivate should be a good choice. I have assimilated the roots of the divine tree that remained in Shikkotsu Forest, and the energy of the divine tree has long since disappeared.”

Furukawa Osamu nodded slightly at the suggestion of the live slug. The trees of Konoha and the roots of the divine tree in Shikkotsu Forest were mixed with other energies, and he had not yet collected any real remains of the divine tree.

"It seems there won't be much tonight either. I'll just have to send the spirit back to the Land of Iron to continue searching."

Furukawa Osamu suddenly fell silent halfway through his sentence, then focused all his senses on sensing. The slug silently resonated with him again, and with the blessing of Sage Mode, the sensed information was rapidly transmitted in his brain.

When ninjas landed, realizing they might be Hidden Mist ninjas, Furukawa Osamu decided to take the initiative and attack from the southeast, which happened to be the weakest point in Konoha's defenses.

"call out!"

Furukawa Osamu transformed into a black shadow and sped toward his target. Although his eyesight was greatly impaired in the darkness, his excellent perception made the target still clearly "visible".

On the other side, the Hidden Mist ninja who had just landed on the coastline were in a very sorry state. Not only was most of their armor torn, but they were also bleeding from their thighs and abdomens.

The girl's long, reddish-brown hair was a mess, and as she climbed the hill using both hands and feet, the masked Kirigakure ninjas behind her caught up.

"Well..."

The girl groaned in pain, her strength exhausted, making it difficult to even refine her chakra. As she entered the forest, she was about to fight to the death when suddenly a dark figure intercepted the pursuing ninja.

"Who are you...?"

The ninja wearing the Mist Mask drew his long sword to parry. As he spoke, sparks flew as the shuriken clashed with the long sword, and at the same time, a tremendous force came from his wrist.

"Uh..."

With a scream, the Hidden Mist ninja suffered a huge wound on his chest, and after a splatter of blood, he fell to the ground silently.

The girl heard a few screams, and then the woods fell silent. As the shadow reappeared, she could only move backward in fear.

"Let's leave here first. You seem to know this area very well. Lead the way."

The girl could only grit her teeth and try to find her way through the pain. When the two arrived at a pile of rubble, Furukawa saw her lift up her camouflage to find a hole and spoke again:

"It seems this isn't your first time here. I didn't expect the Hidden Mist ninjas to have infiltrated this area to such an extent."

"You...you know I'm a Hidden Mist ninja? Why did you save me?"

The girl clutched her wound and questioned in a low voice, but Furukawa Osamu chuckled mockingly:

"Because you are too weak, your body can only forcibly refine chakra once more. If you continue fighting, you will only die."

The cave contained only some medical supplies and ration pills, along with some scrolls, ninja tools, and candles for lighting.

The girl wanted to take some medicine immediately, but her body was dominated by fear. Helplessly, she watched as Furukawa Osamu flipped through the scrolls, and finally, everything went black and she fainted.

At the locations marked in the lower scroll by Furukawa Shuji, Kirigakure quietly established several supply points without Konoha noticing.

The slug looked curiously at the unconscious, bleeding girl, and suddenly spoke:

“Lord Xiu, she should possess a bloodline limit, and her cellular activity far exceeds that of ordinary ninjas.”

Furukawa Osamu had originally planned to let the girl fend for herself and replenish his energy by collecting resources, but upon hearing the reminder, he curiously began to examine the girl's body.

-

Mei Terumi thought she was going to the Pure Land, but before she lost consciousness, she saw the cold eyes of the man in black, which showed indifference to life.

She didn't know how much time had passed, but her body was no longer cold and she gradually regained her strength. Mei Terumi struggled to open her eyes and then saw her profile in the firelight.

Furukawa Osamu turned his head and found the girl staring straight at him. He reminded her impatiently:

"You shouldn't have suffered any brain damage. It's only been an hour. You're not suddenly losing your memory, are you?"

"I...I'm sorry, I..."

Mei Terumi subconsciously tidied her messy long hair, then realized how disheveled she looked. Suddenly, she clutched her lower abdomen, her face flushed, and she lowered her head in silence.

"The Hidden Mist Village is still implementing the old Blood Mist policy. Haven't you questioned the Third Mizukage's decisions?"

"The village is short of commissions, it only needs elites, so Lord Mizukage did nothing wrong."

Mei Terumi stopped looking at Osamu Furukawa and just muttered her explanation. Noticing her heart racing, she couldn't help but steal a few more glances.

Since completing the Hundred Healings Seal, Furukawa Osamu's demeanor has changed drastically. Although he is used to girls' gazes, this is the first time he has encountered such indiscriminate stares.

"I have healed your injuries. As payment, your body belongs to me for the time being."

"My spirit can sense your location and whether you are alive or dead at any time, and can also transmit information to cause your spirit to collapse in your body."

"I need your help to survive in the Hidden Mist. If you complete the mission, you will regain your freedom."

Mei Terumi was startled by the voice in her mind and froze on the spot. Handsome men were nice, but they were nothing compared to freedom. Seeing Osamu Furukawa get up and leave, she hurriedly chased after him, asking:

"What do you want to do to the village?!"

"Mei Terumi, I just enjoy witnessing death; it's the best 'supplement'."

The voice of Osamu Furukawa echoed in her mind again. Mei Terumi hurriedly ran towards the entrance of the cave, peering around, but found no trace of him in the darkness.

While using the Flying Thunder God Technique to return to the western region of the Land of Fire, Osamu Furukawa, while teleporting to practice his ninjutsu, asked Katsuyu a question:

“Spiritualization techniques can transmit information and energy, and can also cause the opponent’s spiritual body to collapse.”

"But the ninjutsu scrolls don't record anything about sensing memories or influencing the opponent's will? Am I imagining things?"

"Because Master Xiu uses Sage Chakra to control the spirit, and the spirit is composed of a higher level of energy, it will naturally affect the other party."

The slug, resonating with the emotion, responded in a soft, sweet voice, and, sensing Furukawa Osamu's mood, cheerfully added:

"This is also how I control my split bodies. Ordinary chakra can only summon a part of my will, and it will be covered by my main body after returning."

"Only with Master Xiu can you be my alter ego, my kind. I will help you grow!"

-

Mei Terumi, huddled in the stronghold, was being chased by her fellow villagers and had her body controlled. It was a nightmare for her.

Just thinking about Furukawa Osamu's appearance made Mei Terumi cover her face, and a thought inexplicably came to mind:

"Is this a way of staying by my side forever?"

Chapter 89 "Visible betrayal is not so terrible..." (Seeking first subscription)

In mid-January of Konoha Year 49, the enemy's weak performance made the Konoha ninjas begin to look forward to a new round of war.

During the war, the village received subsidies, and the pay was higher than for ordinary missions. As long as one could survive, their income would naturally increase significantly.

Furthermore, the fact that they are the victorious nation can bring more missions to Konoha, and even the genin have started discussing the situation on the front lines before the New Year.

In the evening, Kakashi, with his deadpan eyes, joined the crowd in line outside the barbecue restaurant, while Might Guy, standing beside him, occasionally burst into laughter, recounting his mission experiences in a small country:

"The Land of Tea was unaffected by the war. I've been doing missions there recently, and the rewards are very generous!"

"It seems that many merchants have concentrated in the southern region; in short, we have contracted out all the tasks there."

"The Hokage is very considerate of us Chunin; these are all high-quality requests."

After being promoted to Chunin, aside from routinely going to the front lines to perform missions and receive training, the village mostly assigns Chunin around the age of 12 to perform other missions.

Only those who perform exceptionally well and possess outstanding strength will continue to perform missions on the front lines. Might Guy did not force himself; as a Chunin, he was already able to take care of his father, and the two of them could look after each other while on missions together.

Genma Shiranui was the same; after his rotation, he returned to the village to perform ordinary tasks. He had a clear understanding of his own strength and looked at Kakashi with envy.

"Kakashi, you're too strong!"

"I heard from my seniors that you'll be nominated for Jonin this year, no wonder you recently bought a new apartment."

Kakashi, who exuded a cold aura, only snapped out of his daze upon hearing "new apartment." Noticing the envious looks in their eyes, he calmly said:

"I've been a Chunin for many years, so it's only right that I'm promoted to Jonin!"

"Hey, you need to consider the feelings of the genin!"

Ebisu complained with a dejected look that he was the only one who failed the Chunin Exams.

Kakashi sighed and looked at the group seriously, saying:

"Apart from Guy, none of you are suitable to be Chunin. If possible, you should never team up with me, and even less should you serve as my subordinates."

"I don't want to lay flowers at your memorial every year..."

"Kakashi, you bastard, what nonsense are you spouting again!"

Obito Uchiha, who arrived late, only heard the second half of the sentence and angrily rushed in front of him to argue loudly.

The name "Cold-blooded Kakashi" is widely known among Chunin. Only those who pursue mission efficiency and have outstanding ninja skills will partner with Kakashi, which leads to polarized opinions about him.

Nohara Rin, standing at the shop entrance, looked worried. She had also heard the rumors; Kakashi seemed to have reached an extreme situation.

After finishing queuing, Kurenai Yuhi pulled the girl along and then whispered a joke in her ear:

"We should seize this opportunity to get to know each other better!"

Rin Nohara blushed, put her hands behind her back, and readily admitted:

"It's really red. I just felt that everyone hadn't seen Kakashi in a long time, so I thought we should have a get-together."

“He has recently gained a bad reputation in the village, and as a classmate, I want to help him change this situation.”

Kurenai looked up, a thoughtful expression on her face, and suddenly shared the news she had received from home, speaking in an admiring tone:

"As expected, Xiu is still more capable. My father told me that Xiu will be able to become a Jonin by March at the latest."

"We're not even qualified to know about the missions Xiu is currently undertaking. This is what a genius ninja is like! Who knows, maybe our class will produce a Hokage someday!"

Nohara Rin, who didn't work at Konoha Hospital, could only occasionally hear Furukawa Osamu's name from her team leader, Namikaze Minato.

Those advanced missions were too far removed from the girl's world; Rin Nohara preferred to delve into Kakashi's. She smiled and playfully pulled Kurenai aside.

"Would Red also worship Xiu?"

"Hey! Every young person in the village feels this way, right?"

When the group entered the barbecue restaurant, Obito was still criticizing Kakashi. When he saw Rin Nohara sit down next to him, he became even angrier and yelled loudly.

Sarutobi Asuma, feeling overwhelmed, sat down in his seat with a dejected look on his face. His thoughts drifted as he thought about his father's daily nagging about retirement.

"Kakashi and Guy have outstanding talents, and Xiu even has the opportunity to become Hokage."

"What is the meaning of my existence as an ordinary ninja who is taken care of by my family?"

-

In the underground laboratory hidden in the dense forest on the west side of the village, Orochimaru looked at Furukawa Osamu, who was performing surgery on the experimental table, with admiration:

"Unbelievable, you actually did it. The activated implanted intercolumnar cells prevented the experimental subject from being eroded."

"Even Tsunade would have a hard time performing this!"

Lying on the experimental table, Yekura felt power surging through her left arm, and the refined chakra was also affected. Her mutated body was slowly recovering.

Furukawa Osamu didn't look at Yekura's reaction, frowned slightly and fell into deep thought, then said with some regret:

"This activation causes cells to lose their original power and eventually be assimilated by the body."

Noticing that Yekura had lost consciousness, Furukawa Osamu smiled and cut to the chase, no longer beating around the bush:

"Orochimaru-sensei wants to sense the energy of nature! To activate his whole body, increase his chakra, find a balance point, and finally synthesize Sage Chakra."

"It is theoretically possible to complete, but the body will also be completely changed, since it relies on cell modification."

Orochimaru didn't give a direct response. He glanced at Furukawa Osamu and changed the subject in a deep voice:

"Xiu, your classmates, your teachers, and the village leaders probably don't know this other side of you—your indifference to life and your fanaticism for eternity!"

"In their eyes, you have perfectly inherited the Will of Fire, but unfortunately, becoming Hokage is definitely not your pursuit."

"Is it because of your increased strength? I can sense the change in you."

"It's been a long time since I've heard Orochimaru's talk-no-jutsu," Furukawa Osamu looked at the teacher with surprise, pondered for a moment, and gave a simple reply:

"Orochimaru-sensei is the same, I just want to help Tsunade-sensei become Hokage."

"This wish should come true soon, and then I can go and pursue my own dreams."

“Eternal life is more meaningful; that’s what you taught me, teacher.”