Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha

"There's nothing special about it; it can all be summarized as being willing to give everything for the village and eliminating any potential threats to the village's stability."

“The situation is different now than before. There are also members of the Inuzuka clan in the guard team, so the Uchiha can integrate into the village better.”

"Those worries are unnecessary. The Third Hokage won't cause trouble for his teacher when he steps down."

Uchiha Shisui nodded. He was too young and felt that some of the older members of the clan had too much prejudice against the village. Over the years, he had not felt any suppression at all.

"Aside from his somewhat extreme pursuit of power, the clan leader has done a very good job in all other aspects."

"Itachi is almost three years old. I wonder if there will be any problems with this batch of children."

Furukawa Osamu couldn't give a definite answer to this matter. The Uchiha are integrating so well now that Itachi shouldn't develop extreme thoughts.

More importantly, suppressed by Tsunade's faction, Danzo could only stay within Root, and his influence over the Anbu diminished.

"Don't worry, after all, you are the son of the Fugaku clan chief. Let me see if you've relaxed your standards!"

Furukawa Osamu changed the subject, and Shisui nodded in agreement. Recalling their recent encounters, he subconsciously ruffled his slightly curly hair and sighed.

"Your dynamic vision and reflex speed seem to have improved again!"

"There are some movements that even my Sharingan can't keep up with."

"To be able to kill the Mizukage, you must be the strongest ninja in the village!"

The chakras of Indra and Ashura have not yet been able to merge into one; the former has altered the chakra in Furukawa Osamu's brain, while the latter has affected his entire body.

Furukawa Osamu smiled and responded simply. His body was still undergoing transformation, and the chakra in his brain was stimulating his eyes. It seemed that awakening the Sharingan was only a matter of time.

-

In the huge underground cave, Obito Uchiha also underwent a transformation during this time. From his thoughts to his strength, he had completely bid farewell to his past self.

Above the Gedo Mazo, Obito sat quietly, the cold light in his eyes constantly reminding him of the despair he had witnessed.

An ancient white zeolite suddenly jumped to Obito's side, tilted its head to look at Obito, who was completely different from before, and greeted him in a teasing tone:

"Come with me, Obito! Lord Madara has new instructions."

"Luckily, you don't poop after you awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan, otherwise I would really be jealous of you."

Obito's lips twitched, then he opened his eyes. His scarlet eyes had three tomoe in them. He was practicing the use of the Sharingan every moment, and he had put in 200% effort during this time!

"I understand. Even though we live so close, you always have to come and notify me."

White Zetsu chuckled softly when he heard Obito complain. That was because Madara-sama didn't even have the strength to speak anymore; it was already a miracle that he had managed to survive until now.

"Your control over the Sharingan has exceeded my expectations. You are truly talented in this area."

"But this power alone is not enough. Your nemesis has inherited more of Tobirama Senju's despicable will."

"You need more strength to deal with someone who excels at ambushes."

Madara Uchiha struggled to sit up, and after saying these words, he began to take deep breaths. He thought of his younger brother again; if he had been able to kill Tobirama, perhaps he and Hashirama could have gotten along better.

Obito knew that the old man would often suddenly fall into memories. He couldn't understand it before, but now he could empathize with him.

Although Rin was dead, Obito felt that the girl was watching him whenever he felt tired, which was the motivation that kept him going.

"Isn't Susanoo enough?"

"After it's turned on, the damage to the body doesn't seem to be as great as you said."

Obito took the initiative to ask questions. He had already mastered the first stage, and the burden of using it was not too heavy. Combined with his eye technique, he was confident that he could fight even Furukawa Osamu in the genjutsu.

Madara Uchiha slowly shook his head, struggled to raise his head, and stared at Obito with his scarlet left eye, solemnly instructing him:

"That's because your body has been modified, but overusing these eyes will still put a huge burden on your body."

"Don't underestimate your nemesis. Right now, he doesn't know anything about you, which is the best opportunity to kill him."

"You will also need to recruit another proxy; Nagato's hatred for Konoha will be an asset to you."

“He is not yet aware of the Eye of the Moon Plan. You need to supervise and guide him to continue collecting the Tailed Beasts.”

“Nagato possesses the Rinnegan and the bloodline of the Uzumaki clan. He is exceptionally strong, and it will not be easy to convince him of your words.”

"I might not be able to hold on until then. Black Zetsu and the others will help you."

Obito never expected Madara Uchiha to praise a "subordinate" he had never met, but now that he possessed the Mangekyou Sharingan, he didn't think he would lose to him.

"I will subdue him."

"No one can stop me from ending this hellish world!"

Upon hearing Obito's words, the White Zetsu on the other side chuckled and shared Nagato's recent information:

"Lord Nagato is purging Hanzo's remaining forces in the Land of Rain. He has killed all of Hanzo's subordinates, family members, and relatives."

"Currently, Konan is in charge of Amegakure. Because Konoha has taken over the commission market in the Land of Wind, the Land of Rain has been greatly affected, and they are worried about funding."

"After leaving the Land of Grass, Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin, seems to have set his sights on Amegakure. He was Nagato's teacher and a very troublesome person."

Obito frowned, wondering what Madara Uchiha wanted him to do. Just as he was about to ask, the old man whispered:

“You need to make sure he’s on the right track.”

"Do you remember what I told you about controlling the Gedo Mazo? Nagato will be in charge of sealing the Tailed Beasts from now on, so you must protect the Mazo."

After hearing this, Obito finally understood and pointed to himself to confirm:

"Do you want me to go to the Land of Rain?"

"You still have a lot to learn, and you have a huge problem with combat experience. Just go to the Land of Rain in secret, and help out if anything unexpected happens."

"Make good use of your space-time ninjutsu and be fully prepared before contacting Nagato."

After giving a few more instructions, Madara Uchiha fell completely silent. The old man couldn't even say a few more words now. He noticed Obito nodding and then breathed a sigh of relief.

Neither Madara Uchiha nor Black Zetsu, whose bodies had already reached their limits, noticed the thoughtful expression on Obito's face as he turned around. He was no longer in his "wise second" state; he could keenly sense useful information:

"Are those two Rinnegan the most crucial part of the Eye of the Moon Project?"

"Lin, keep watching me! We will definitely meet again in another world."

Chapter 123 The Malice Hidden in the Land of Rain

At the end of February, as the weather warmed up, more and more caravans came to Konoha Village, and the number of commissioned tasks also began to increase gradually.

The ninja clans are all working hard to expand their businesses, and with the Third Hokage completely relinquishing power, Tsunade's workload is increasing.

Inside the Hokage Building, Hiruzen Sarutobi was puffing on his pipe in his office when he noticed Tsunade glancing at him sideways, so he had to put it down temporarily.

"Balancing the internal interests of the village is the most important thing in the next few years."

"I support many aspects of that peace agreement. For Konoha, we should pay more attention to the upward mobility of ordinary people."

"It's only a matter of time before the Hidden Cloud Village withdraws. You should become the Fourth Hokage in the second half of the year. Try to be less reckless when making decisions."

“You can keep Xiu by your side. Although he is only 13 years old this year, he already has the mindset of a Hokage, which can complement your personality.”

Tsunade initially intended to retort as usual, but upon hearing the following words, her heart skipped a beat. Realizing that her teacher was merely offering routine advice, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Old man, isn't it a bit too early?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi, oblivious to the odd tone in Tsunade's voice, chuckled and replied, pipe in hand:

"More than half of the work in the medical department is probably repairs and maintenance!"

“I know you have patience, but the way you annotate many documents is clearly not your style.”

"It's getting late. At 13, you're just the right age to be the captain of the secret service. Keeping you around to handle documents and protect you is no problem at all."

"Being able to easily kill the Mizukage is not something an ordinary ninja can do. Xiu's strength should have completely surpassed yours."

The thought of spending all her time with Osamu Furukawa after succeeding to the position inexplicably reminded Tsunade of Shizune's expectations. A fleeting feeling of guilt crossed her mind, but she still lowered her head and agreed.

"I'll listen to you this time, teacher!"

"And don't underestimate me. My strength is completely different from before. Defeating the two of me from the past would be no problem for me."

As she spoke, Tsunade clenched her fair fist, noticed her skin seemed to be glowing, and then fell silent.

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't take these words seriously. After all, Tsunade only looked younger; a ninja's strength would stagnate after a certain age.

"If we arrange it this way, no one in the Jonin class will object."

“I have received many requests. Many people hope that Xiu will continue to lead the team. In some aspects, Orochimaru is no match for Xiu.”

The ninjas who wanted to gain some credit at the end of the war were all hoping to go on an attack with Lord Xiu. If they didn't do it now, they would never have another chance!

Tsunade gave a casual reply, but the thought of working and living more closely with her disciple in just a few months filled her with complex emotions.

"We must make this clear tonight."

After finishing her work for the day, Tsunade returned to the courtyard after dark. Looking at the light in the room, her anticipation began to surge.

Enjoying a delicious and exquisite dinner, Tsunade's lips curled up as she listened to the constant complaints from Furukawa Osamu's clone as the dishes were served.

"Well, Professor Sarutobi suggested that I transfer you to my side after I take office."

"It's not a covert operation; it mainly helps me handle some daily tasks."

While Tsunade ate the tender chicken, she adopted the posture of following her teacher's advice. Without hesitation, Furukawa Osamu straightened up and solemnly replied:

"I will do my best to help the teacher."

Seeing her disciple's serious expression, Tsunade put her troubling question out of her mind.

Instinctively sharing her work-related frustrations, and receiving comfort and advice from her disciple, Tsunade's appetite returned, and she devoured the food, exclaiming with satisfaction:

"This kind of life is wonderful!"

Late at night, after completing her daily Hundred Healings Seal training, Tsunade, as usual, leaned limply on Furukawa Osamu's shoulder. She was completely used to the arm on her shoulder.

"I'm really not a good teacher, and I'll have to trouble you with all the work that follows."

"It's just some trivial paperwork. The future of the village will depend on you, teacher."

"Teacher, you don't need to be so polite. This is what I should do."

Hearing Furukawa Osamu's sincere statement, Tsunade looked up at her profile. Earlier that day, she had thought it shouldn't be like this, but now she lowered her head again, burying her face in her shoulder, remembering Shizune's expectation, and reassured herself once more:

"Let's talk about these things with Shu after I've settled into my role as Hokage..."

-

As the war drew to a close, Konoha began preparations for the transfer of power, and the Konoha ninjas eagerly awaited the arrival of the Fourth Hokage.

The Land of Rain, a small country dependent on Konoha, has no expectations. No matter who succeeds as the Fourth Hokage, it will not change the status quo of Amegakure.

The scarcity of missions made life even more difficult for the Rain Village ninjas.

In the gloomy weather, the metal tower standing in the center of the village looked gray and gloomy. Xiao Nan leaned on the railing and looked out at the village, a look of exhaustion on her face.

"After we cleared out Hanzo's remaining followers, there are even fewer missions available. Nagato, did we make a mistake?"

The modified "Hanzo" beside him had several short black rods on his nose and ears. Nagato was becoming increasingly adept at controlling this body. Hearing Konan's words, he calmly responded:

"This is just a temporary upheaval. After clearing out Hanzo's remnants, many Amegakure ninja are even more supportive of the village's reforms."

"Xiao Nan, you don't need to worry about these issues. Just focus on the village's development."

"Now that the killing has begun, I will not stop easily. There is only one fate for those who oppose me: in the end, only your voice will be heard in Amegakure."

Konan nodded and stopped trying to persuade him. In fact, Nagato's personality had changed drastically and was completely different from his past self. Once he made up his mind, it was almost impossible to change it.

The spirit body of Furukawa, hidden within Konan's body, had been strengthened through slaughter. At this moment, with a slight thought, Konan quickly reacted:

“There is unfamiliar chakra; my shikigami sensed it.”

As Furukawa Osamu's spirit continuously mixed the energy he had gathered with the energy in Konan's body cells, and then used the chakra-style paper together, his perception range could cover the entire Amegakure village.

Hanzo stood still for a moment, then suddenly spoke:

“Very good, Konan, you’ve improved again. I didn’t expect it to be Jiraiya-sensei. Now is not the time to meet him.”

"I will never forget the pain that the Konoha ninjas brought us. Only when the other side feels the same pain can we sit together again."

Xiao Nan hesitated, a look of sadness appearing on her face. She lowered her head and responded softly:

"Nagato, does it really have to be this way?"

"Since we have decided to use the power of the Ten-Tails to reshape the ninja world, then the ninjas of Konoha are our enemies."

"They will not give us the Nine-Tails, nor will they care about the suffering and decline of the Land of Rain."