Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha

As he finished speaking, Orochimaru's face lit up with fanaticism again. After slightly regaining his composure, he calmly added:

"Remember, Xiu, in the ninja world, only bloodline ninjas can obtain greater power."

"So-called ninja perseverance is meaningless in the face of absolute talent and ability."

After encountering the Rinnegan, Orochimaru became obsessed with it. In the past, he talked about eternity, but now he has begun to frantically pursue power.

Furukawa Osamu didn't remind the teacher that he had strayed from his original intention. Although the power was good, it didn't grant immortality, so it didn't mean much to him.

"As expected of Orochimaru-sensei, but for ninjas like us who don't have bloodline limits, I feel that researching this power has limited applications."

Yekura lowered her head even further. In her eyes, Furukawa Osamu was a monster. His ability to replicate bloodline limits and his endless stream of secret techniques made him even more terrifying than Orochimaru in some ways.

"This is what I meant when I said the body only imprisons the soul!"

"Give me the chance, and I will teach you a new technique that is not yet fully developed."

"There's no need to worry about capturing bloodline limit ninjas. Even without war, I still have ways to obtain experimental materials."

Noticing the "longing" look on Furukawa Osamu's face, Orochimaru smiled again. He didn't care about the Five Kage Summit at all; at most, he would offer a bouquet of flowers when the old man died.

He needs exceptional medical ninjutsu to continue his pursuit of the Sage's Eye.

-

Ever since Kirigakure proposed the Five Kage Summit, the atmosphere in the village has become somewhat strange.

Most of the Hidden Mist ninja simply did not believe that the Mizukage, who implemented the "Blood Mist" policy, would advocate peace.

Half a month has passed. As the Mizukage continues to make arrangements, the summoned Kirigakure ninja finally breathe a sigh of relief. As expected, the Mizukage has another plan!

In preparation for the upcoming Five Kage Summit, all seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist were summoned. Suigetsu Hozuki, the strongest among them and in charge of the Cipher Department, frowned slightly upon hearing about the operation.

To Suigetsu Hobuki, this didn't seem like the Mizukage's plan.

A surprise attack on the Hokage, an attack on Konoha during the Five Kage Summit—it sounds plausible, but upon closer examination, it's practically a suicidal act...

Mei Terumi, as a capable subordinate of Suigetsu Hobutsuki, also received some missions. After seeing the contents of the scroll, the girl looked confused.

"Monitoring the movements of the Anbu members? Is someone colluding with the Cloud Village ninja?"

"With such tight security measures, it's impossible for any intelligence to be leaked except to a bastard like you."

Back home, Mei Terumi initiates communication with Osamu Furukawa's spirit, increasingly relying on the two of them to handle matters together.

"Even if you question it, there's nothing you can do."

“It’s normal that Suigetsu Hozuki would be suspicious of a ninja as talented as you who has never even seen the Third Mizukage.”

"If I get the chance, I'll kill the Mizukage and those seven idiots. That way, you'll have more opportunities to kill, and then you can recruit some more subordinates."

Mei Terumi's eyes widened upon hearing Osamu Furukawa's plan, and after a long pause, she roared in disbelief:

"Are you insane? Kill the Mizukage and the Seven Ninja Swordsmen? That would completely weaken Kirigakure's strength..."

"Isn't it you who's here? Pay more attention to outstanding bloodline limit ninjas; they are a valuable asset to the village."

Furukawa Osamu responded dismissively, saying he couldn't remember what had happened in Kirigakure, but for him, creating carnage was enough for now.

Mei Terumi started rolling around on the bed again, covering her face, unsure whether she should follow the arrangements.

She had intended to report to the village, but after rolling around in bed for half an hour, Mei Terumi resigned herself to her fate. She wanted to gain power; she didn't want to be controlled by others.

“You really need to keep an eye on the movements of the Dark Guard. If you discover anything, you should quietly follow them. Your Mizukage may very well be being manipulated.”

“Even if you want me to obey orders, you don’t need to come up with such a lame excuse.”

"I...I'm willing to help you."

Furukawa Osamu's spirit was speechless. Most people didn't believe him when he spoke the truth. Seeing Terumi Mei begin self-hypnosis in front of the mirror again, he immediately reiterated his warning:

"If a battle breaks out, don't kill everyone, otherwise I might not be able to keep an eye on things here."

"Secret arts require life."

Chapter 115 Can even a "half-shadow" attend the meeting?

At the end of December, a week before the New Year, the Konoha delegation for the Five Kage Summit had been assembled.

Danzo was worried that his old friend would never return, so he specially arranged for a Root squad to protect Hiruzen Sarutobi. He needed his old friend to take power so that Root could be preserved.

The Hokage's direct ANBU only selected two teams, with Minato Namikaze and Osamu Furukawa serving as captains respectively.

The three teams were small, and only Minato Namikaze and Osamu Furukawa were able to stay by the Third Hokage's side.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was very satisfied with this arrangement. Often, too many people would only get in the way, and if a battle between Kage were to break out, ordinary ninjas would be unable to intervene.

-

In Konoha Hospital, Chiyo underwent her final examination with a look of utter despair. Although the old woman's physical injuries had healed, her psychological trauma was becoming increasingly severe.

Chiyo's heart sank when she heard that Rasa had ultimately chosen to make Sunagakure a vassal of Konoha. She knew that the village would be powerless to change this situation for the next 20 years.

"Your health is fine. Taking advantage of this Five Kage Summit, Sunagakure can bring you home."

"Grandma Chiyo, let's witness this friendship together. Don't always look so serious; historical moments are meant to be captured on camera!"

As Furukawa Osamu spoke, he recorded data from the device. Chiyo, thinking of being nailed to the pillar of shame, murmured softly:

"When I return to the village, my brother and I will retire together and no longer be involved in any affairs."

"With an evil ninja like you around, Sunagakure is destined to survive only as an ally."

Hearing the old lady's aggrieved tone, Furukawa Osamu had no choice but to speak up and remind her:

"Isn't this great? We don't have to worry about war anymore, and we can accept some commissions."

“Aside from the limitation on the number of ninjas, I think the lives of Sunagakure ninjas will be much better.”

“You care about reputation, but ordinary ninjas shouldn’t care about that; they just want to make more money.”

"My teacher is still very kind, and it is unlikely that there will be any more wars in the future. It is better to live a peaceful life than to lose one's life on the battlefield."

Chiyo didn't want to speak. If she lost her prestige, Sunagakure's backbone would be broken. She knew without a doubt how the other three Kage would mock Rasa at this Five Kage Summit.

"Katsura is going to become the Fourth Hokage. Perhaps we lost from the very first Five Kage Summit."

"Boy, perhaps you are right. You have inherited the legacy of Sunagakure from me. When Sunagakure falls on hard times, I hope you can lend a helping hand."

"Even just keeping the name would be fine..."

"Don't worry, as long as the land of the Land of Wind remains barren, Sunagakure will continue to exist."

Furukawa Osamu responded casually, ignoring the old woman's forlorn expression, and continued:

"As for the inheritance of ninjutsu, you know the difficulties better than I do. A ninja's talent is something they are born with."

“If it can’t be done, it can’t be done. But we can discuss the Reincarnation Technique.”

Chiyo didn't think much of it and readily agreed. She had never used this forbidden technique before, and whether it could revive her was still unknown.

-

In the evening, Tsunade returned to the courtyard, looking exhausted.

The Hokage has too much work to do; he spends a lot of time every day just looking through scrolls and files.

Furukawa Osamu took the coat and, seeing Tsunade's tired expression, smiled and offered advice:

"Teacher, should we consider paperless office? Confidential documents can be kept in their current form, while other documents can be handled more by electronic devices."

"The idea is good, but many department heads will probably feel uncomfortable; people find it hard to accept new things."

Tsunade followed behind Furukawa Osamu and muttered to herself that even the promotion of walkie-talkies was facing resistance, since communication was the foundation of the Yamanaka clan.

It was only after getting involved in village administration that Osamu Furukawa realized how traditional the village was, and that a lot of preliminary work was needed to change this situation.

Looking at the sumptuous dinner, Tsunade felt a little embarrassed, but she didn't show it on her face.

"Why is the Hokage starting to research sealing techniques?"

"It seems he still doesn't quite trust me and Minato. It's just a meeting, and it's unlikely that a conflict will break out in the Land of Iron."

As Furukawa Osamu poured Tsunade a drink, he inquired about Hiruzen Sarutobi's recent activities. Tsunade, recalling her teacher's actions, felt somewhat helpless.

"It might be a psychological problem left over from the old man's personal experiences back then."

"He probably felt that his grandfather and the others were better at managing the village."

"I think the teacher has done a great job. Most of the Uchiha's legacy issues have been resolved, the number of requests is increasing, and the village's reliance on funding from the Land of Fire is decreasing."

After having a few drinks, Tsunade became more talkative. She had gotten used to this kind of life, especially since Shizune wasn't around, and their conversations became more casual.

When it came time for her evening training, Tsunade tried her best to control her "boiling" body, but after the training ended, she eventually leaned weakly on Furukawa Osamu's shoulder.

Although this wasn't the first time such a situation had occurred, Tsunade still felt a little embarrassed. She lowered her head, avoiding looking at her disciple, and whispered a few words of advice:

"Xiu, be careful on this mission. The old man's intuition is sometimes very accurate."

"Take good care of yourself, don't worry me..."

Tsunade noticed her right hand on her shoulder pause slightly in breathing, and instinctively looked up to see Furukawa Osamu's sincere gaze:

"Teacher, I will bring the Hokage back safely."

"Don't worry, just be careful when you practice ninjutsu while I'm not around."

Tsunade nodded subconsciously. Her body felt limp, so she leaned against her shoulder and stopped talking. After a while, she asked in a very soft voice:

"It's late, Xiu. Do you want to stay here or stay in that room?"

"Yes, teacher."

-

It was very convenient to travel from Konoha to the Land of Iron, but the group set off ahead of time, mainly to reserve the Flying Thunder God Technique.

The heavy snow of the past two days covered several paths, but fortunately the ninjas didn't have to deliberately follow the roads. They occasionally ran through tree branches, which did not delay their journey.

As night fell, the group camped at the border. Hiruzen Sarutobi, clad in black armor, was in high spirits, seemingly rediscovering his former self, and jokingly teased the cautious Minato Namikaze.

"There's no need to be so nervous. Minato is perfectly safe within the Land of Fire."

"Since the negotiations will be held in a neutral country, even if a battle breaks out, it will only happen on the way back."

"I'm sorry, Hokage-sama, I still prefer to be fully prepared."

"If anything happens to you, it will be my fault."

Wearing his Jonin combat uniform, Minato Namikaze bowed and explained that he had already prepared multiple contingency plans, and an efficient retreat required these coordinates along the way.

"Someone is approaching us. The chakra is familiar. It should be a Sand Village ninja."

Furukawa Osamu whispered a reminder, and everyone immediately went on alert. Hiruzen Sarutobi, however, waved his hand to stop them, and looked at Chiyo gently, saying:

“Sunagakure is already our ally, there’s no need to be nervous.”

Chiyo initially didn't want to speak, but upon hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's sincere tone, she finally sighed and bowed slightly.

"Sunagakure will fully support Konoha at the meeting."

After waiting for quite a while, Rasa and his group finally arrived. Chiyo glanced at Furukawa Osamu; such a range of perception was beyond human comprehension.

Rasa, now the Fourth Kazekage, was wearing a brown combat uniform. Seeing that the group was already waiting for him, he could only suppress his complex emotions and step forward to greet them.

"Lord Hokage, thank you for your trust. The Sand Village's recent missions have temporarily escaped their previous predicament."

"There's no need to be so polite. Let's rest tonight, and we'll reach our destination tomorrow."

After Hiruzen Sarutobi gave a shout, the four Sand Village ninja squads following behind were still somewhat nervous. Many of the ninjas instinctively lowered their heads and dared not look directly at Osamu Furukawa when they saw him.

"Long time no see, Lord Rasa. Congratulations on becoming the Kazekage!"

Osamu Furukawa broke the awkward silence by congratulating the Fourth Kazekage with a smile.

Luo Sha's eyes twitched as he looked at the much taller Furukawa Osamu. This was the last person he wanted to meet. He sighed inwardly and reluctantly extended his right arm for a friendly handshake.

"Thank you so much for taking care of Advisor Chiyo."

Chiyo, who was behind them, was initially furious when she heard their conversation, but when she thought of the evil torture she had suffered, the old woman instantly lost her temper.

She had developed a habit from being tormented, and whenever her emotions surged, she would immediately calm down. Chiyo couldn't be sure whether Furukawa Osamu had lifted the restrictions on her.

Despite being allies, both sides remained wary of each other, but thankfully the night passed peacefully.

Upon entering the capital of the Land of Iron, the group encountered the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, who was short and had a red nose. He openly mocked Rasa upon seeing him.