Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha

White Zetsu's head suddenly appeared on Nagato's shoulder, offering advice. Looking at those Rinnegan eyes, he sighed once more:

"As expected of a core member of Lord Madara's plan, he mastered the basic Yin-Yang Release in a short period of time."

Nagato nodded. These creatures, which had been spat out of the Gedo Mazo, called him the "Creator" and had even helped him withstand Hanzo's Fire Release: Exploding Flame Formation in the recent battle.

The newly created White Zetsu seems to have a high level of intelligence, and Nagato does not yet fully trust these creatures.

“I am not suited to lead a village; this should be Yahiko’s position.”

"Fortunately, we found Konan. Let her lead Amegakure forward."

"And I will fulfill Yahiko's wish and become the god of this world!"

"Xiao Nan is gentler than anyone else; I will bear the burden of that darkness."

With a thought, Hanzo, whose body was pierced with black rods, stood up and appeared beside him with a "zombie-like gait." Seeing this, White Zetsu praised him in an admiring tone:

"As expected of Lord Nagato, with this, the Land of Rain can now be under Lord Nagato's control!"

"It's under Xiao Nan's control."

“I will manipulate Hanzo to lay out my ‘corpse’ so that I can die with Yahiko and the others.”

Nagato commands the puppet Hanzo to don a black robe; he will now remain hidden behind the scenes, and Akatsuki will be reborn once again.

...

Two days later, Hanzo, the leader of Amegakure, announced that all the rebels had been killed and the village had returned to its former peace.

Although Hanzo was very old, he was still very strong. As for the purge of many high-ranking members, most of the Amegakure ninja had no objection. The strong could do whatever they wanted with the weak.

Because she had been inside the snake's belly for some time, Xiao Nan had become much thinner.

After learning that Yahiko and his companions had been killed by Konoha ninjas and Amegakure ninjas, Konan nearly collapsed. She realized that there was a problem with the negotiations, but she could only watch everyone die.

The Akatsuki's stronghold was deserted. The girl sat on the ground with her knees drawn up to her chest. Only after hearing footsteps did Konan raise her head.

Nagato felt a pang of pain in her heart as she looked at her friend's reddened eyes. She walked to her side and said softly:

"Konan, from now on you will lead Amegakure. You will definitely be able to make the people of the Land of Rain live a better life."

"No one can hurt us anymore, I will protect you."

"As for Akatsuki, he will not perish; Yahiko will always be by our side."

Although Konan didn't witness the scene firsthand, just imagining it made her breathless. She understood Nagato's change in temperament, but she still whispered a reminder:

"Don't completely trust those creatures; restoring the power of the Gedo Mazo may be their true goal."

"Nagato, I don't know how to govern a village well, especially now during wartime, which makes the situation even more complicated..."

"It's alright, Konan. Amegakure is already in a bad state, so don't put too much pressure on yourself. You can definitely do better. Leave the war to me."

Nagato interrupted his friend, and seeing the girl's hesitant expression, he patted her shoulder forcefully to remind her:

"Don't forget Yahiko's wish!"

Konan took a deep breath and stopped refusing. She knew that Nagato had already completed the most difficult task, and she didn't want to disappoint her friend.

"I will work hard to learn how to govern the village, and in the future, Amegakure will become Akatsuki's support."

Furukawa Osamu's spirit sensed most of the information within Konan's body; the girl's emotions were fluctuating wildly, as this information had come to her doorstep.

I initially thought Konan would stay by Nagato's side, but it seems the young girl will control more resources.

"The 'death supplement' for the Land of Rain has been found."

-

In the intensive care unit of Konoha Hospital, Orochimaru sat up in bed, trying to adapt to the power surging within his body.

Many years ago, Orochimaru modified his body, and in some ways, he felt that he was ahead of the entire ninja world.

The Hashirama cells used in this adventure were completely different, and their surging vitality intoxicated Orochimaru.

Although he hadn't fully mastered it yet, Orochimaru still felt he was stronger.

Noticing the ward door open, Orochimaru looked up, then a slight smile appeared on his lips as he praised in a hoarse voice:

"Perfect activation technology! Xiu, you've improved again!"

“I almost forgot, you’re only 12 years old. At that age, you’re still a long way from your limit.”

"Teacher, choosing to fight against the 'consciousness' within the cells is still too risky."

Furukawa Osamu, carrying a folder, came to the bedside and sighed. He carefully examined the data on the instruments, pondered for a moment, and then reminded them again:

"Although I weakened this part of 'consciousness' using the Spirit Transformation Technique, the power of the First Hokage is still too strong."

"Teacher, you need to be wary of the resurgence of cellular 'consciousness,' like the mask that appears in the experiment. Once that happens, the power will get out of control."

"The best way to permanently solve this problem is to replace this 'consciousness' with one's own mental strength."

"But so far in my research, I can only make the body assimilate cells, not achieve the same level of strength."

Although Orochimaru didn't completely believe it, what he was currently sensing was indeed as Furukawa Osamu had described:

"It's already very good, Xiu. If you want to control even stronger power, you have to pay a price."

"The body is merely a vessel that binds the soul; I know what to do."

Seeing Orochimaru's confidence, Furukawa immediately flattered him, claiming that Orochimaru's body was now completely under his control and that some of his secret techniques had been analyzed.

"If the teacher feels uncomfortable, please remind me promptly."

"Multiple transplants will put your will to the test even more. It's best to avoid battles in the near future. With the improvement in chakra quality, you'll need some time to adjust, teacher."

Orochimaru responded with a friendly smile, then handed another key to Furukawa Osamu:

"This is a little toy for you. Some of the materials were collected from the battlefield in the Land of Rain."

"It's a pity that an important laboratory was destroyed, otherwise we could have studied some interesting bloodline limits."

"You know how to get the location, the little guy will take you there."

Looking at the laboratory key in his hand, Furukawa Osamu couldn't help but think of Uchiha Madara, who loved to dig holes. The old man's chakra was indeed strong, making him feel his burning "love" for Hashirama every day.

"Thank you for the gift, teacher. I'll be staying in the village these days, and I'll help teach Hongdou as well."

Orochimaru was slightly taken aback. He had recently become so engrossed in the "Sage of Six Paths" that he had forgotten about his disciple.

"Thank you for your help, Red Bean."

Watching Furukawa Osamu's departing figure, Orochimaru's face showed a thoughtful expression. Even now, he couldn't find any problem with his body.

"Am I overthinking it?"

In the evening, after Furukawa Osamu finished processing the documents for Tsunade, a knock sounded on the door right on time. Anko peeked out and happily called out:

"Senior! What are we going to learn today? Those snakes are so scary!"

After arriving at the office, Hongdou, with her purple ponytail swaying, quickly glanced around and, finding no sign of Jingyin, was immediately delighted. She moved closer to Furukawa Osamu, her face full of anticipation, and continued:

"I practice Hidden Shadow Snake Hands every day. Could you teach me some more ninjutsu, senior?"

"Those theoretical knowledge is still too difficult to understand. I want to train with my seniors so that my body can remember the feeling of releasing ninjutsu."

Furukawa Osamu didn't agree, but stood up, tapped "Bean Sprout's" forehead, and smiled, saying:

"Next time, Red Bean. I have some work to do in the lab tonight."

"If you perform well and pass my test, I will teach you some more Fire Release ninjutsu."

"Knowledge is very important, don't disappoint Lord Orochimaru."

Mitarashi Anko, her face slightly flushed as she covered her forehead, quickly added as she saw Furukawa Osamu packing up his files to leave work:

"Senior, want to go eat some glutinous rice balls together? It's a newly opened shop, and the taste is really good."

"Be careful not to gain weight later; sweets are a girl's worst enemy."

...

Late at night, in the underground laboratory on the west side of the village, the experimental subject, Ye Cang, completed some data recording work with a blank expression.

Since the puppet rune was implanted in her heart, Yekura has become completely numb. The "surrender" of Sunagakure has also made her feel disappointed in the village.

Although she gained new powers, Yekura felt as if she were already dead, and no one cared about her existence.

When Furukawa offered to help, Yekura agreed without hesitation. Now that she had gained some freedom, she could barely fill the emptiness in her heart.

"Bloodline limits cannot be replicated. If they could be restored through so-called technology, this bloodline power would not be regarded as a precious asset by every ninja village."

Yekura spoke up with a blank expression, but Furukawa Osamu shook his head.

"It's just a more advanced way of using chakra; copying your ninjutsu isn't difficult."

"But you're right about one thing: most ninjas can't do these things."

Furukawa Osamu suddenly raised his right hand, and an orange-red fireball silently appeared. The air in the laboratory suddenly became abnormally dry, and Yekura stared blankly at this scene:

"How...how did you do that?"

"I know your body better than you do. The so-called bloodline limit is mostly another manifestation of the influence of chakra."

"It's not difficult to simply combine the fire and wind attributes; my goal is to combine all five attributes."

Furukawa Osamu casually dispersed the fireball. Under the initial influence of the [Gathering] chakra, his body was slowly transforming every day.

He had been researching the Scorching Release Bloodline Limit for many years, and through targeted guidance from his spirit body, he successfully evolved this ability using the God Tree Chakra and Ashura Chakra.

Hearing these words, Ye Cang's face turned red, and she was extremely annoyed. However, upon sensing the inhuman chakra aura emanating from Furukawa Osamu, she could only lower her head and respond.

"If you have the opportunity, you can exchange your freedom for a mission."

"Lord Orochimaru and I both need more bloodline limit ninjas. Pakura, this is your chance."

"The modified body will give you greater strength. You can consider hunting bloodline limit ninjas."

Furukawa Osamu smiled at the other person, while Yekura's face turned pale. Helplessly, she crossed her arms and muttered to herself:

"Do I have the right to refuse? If I don't agree, then this body belongs to you."

Furukawa Osamu turned away to continue focusing on the data on the instrument, ignoring Yekura, and casually replied:

"Yes, I just don't want to waste my energy; having a clone is too boring."

"For you, restricted freedom is much better than being an experimental subject!"

Chapter 111 "How to Understand Your True Self?"

In mid-November, occasional battles broke out on the front lines, and the sudden drop in temperature brought the war-weariness of most ninjas to its peak.

Jiraiya remained at the border, and his old friend was about to succeed him as Hokage. Feeling guilty for refusing the important position, he could only make amends in this way.

With fewer battles, Jiraiya has more time to spend on his writing, but after seeing information about Amegakure recently, he finds himself unable to put pen to paper again.

After entering the tent, Minato Namikaze saw his teacher standing alone, lost in thought. After hesitating for a moment, he finally spoke up:

"Teacher, the news about Amegakure is true."

"The Akatsuki organization participated in the rebellion, and Hanzo killed all its members, including the three you mentioned."

Jiraiya's face showed pain as he gripped his pencil tightly and muttered to himself:

"Yahiko, Konan, Nagato."

"As a teacher, I still can't do anything."

Jiraiya recalled the time he spent with his three disciples, and the scene of the four of them wearing frog costumes together was still vivid in his mind.

War seemed to bring only death. Minato thought of his teammates, took a deep breath, and reminded them again:

"Jiraiya-sensei, don't blame yourself. You've already done enough."

"On the day we became ninjas, we, as disciples, were all prepared."

Jiraiya suddenly remembered Nagato's Rinnegan and nodded without saying a word. Amegakure must be hiding some information, and he would investigate this matter personally.

"I'm sorry, Minato, I made you worry."

"Time flies, it's almost New Year again. Go back to the village soon and spend more time with Kushina."

"I wonder what changes will happen on the front lines after the weather warms up. I'm starting to understand what the old man meant. War is indeed the worst option."

Minato scratched his head sheepishly, but still accepted his teacher's kindness; Kushina really needed his company.