Immortality begins with the ninjas of Konoha

"I always felt that Obito was no match for Furukawa Osamu. That guy killed more than three thousand seniors!"

"Idiot, with the power of those Mangekyou Sharingan, no one can kill Obito."

"Space-time ninjutsu, Susanoo, he just lacks some combat experience, he just needs to kill more people."

"Lord Madara never told me what the urge to poop feels like..."

A group of White Zetsu chattered around Obito, and soon Black Zetsu merged into one body, with grass-like structures appearing on either side of his head, greeting him in a low, hoarse voice:

"Shut up! Lord Madara has already arranged everything. Now Obito is Uchiha Madara, and we must obey his orders!"

Ignoring the numerous White Zetsu, Obito Uchiha stood up and walked to Madara Uchiha. Looking at the old man's withered body, he finally bowed his head and thanked him.

"Whatever your purpose, you are the first person to teach me so many ninjutsu techniques."

"I will complete this plan and put an end to this hellish reality."

Black Zetsu could still sense Obito's kindness, but this emotion was of no help to the plan. Thinking of the power of those Mangekyou Sharingan, he secretly began to plan:

"It seems he still needs some more despair. It's unbelievable that after going through so much, he still clings to a sliver of hope..."

Obito was unaware of Black Zetsu's intentions. In his view, Black Zetsu was merely a life form created by Madara Uchiha using Yin-Yang Release.

He summoned the Ancient White Zetsu to possess him, and Obito was completely enveloped in their presence. His voice immediately changed, and after surveying the group of White Zetsu and the Gedo Statue, he issued his first command:

"Go to the Land of Rain to receive Nagato."

"Project Eye of the Moon is officially launched! The power of the Rinnegan must be in my hands!"

Although Black Zetsu sensed something was amiss, he lacked the power to stop Obito. The White Zetsu, laughing and joking, cheered as they buried Madara Uchiha.

"Finally, we're leaving this place!"

"Lord Madara, shall we return to the Iron Country Peninsula? Perhaps some weapons remain there."

"The Uchiha clan's fan was lost in that battle; it was a weapon that symbolized Madara's status."

Obito knew that Furukawa Osamu had "packaged up" the Uchiha clan's legacy, but he had no interest in taking back those inanimate objects.

The White Zetsu were still clamoring to return to their homeland when, impatiently, Obito Uchiha suddenly unleashed Kamui. Without any warning, one of the White Zetsu instantly twisted and died.

"Wow, that's amazing! As expected of Lord Madara's power!"

"Let's go to the Land of Rain. Nagato doesn't know the Six Paths Technique yet, so maybe we can take the opportunity to gain his trust."

"Lord Madara, please take us with you!"

Obito Uchiha silently activated his Intangibility, and in the blink of an eye, he vanished from the cave. Black Zetsu slowly sank into the earth, his black half-face twitching at the corner of his mouth.

"This guy's strength is terrifying."

-

At the moment of Madara Uchiha's death, the remaining Indra and Ashura chakra in his body returned to some unknown space under an unknown force, quietly awaiting the arrival of a host.

As usual, the Myoboku Mountain Secret Realm was filled with the sounds of frogs. The toads living here were laughing and playing, and as long-lived species, they did not have to worry about their lifespan.

"Sigh! The master seems to be getting increasingly sleepy lately..."

"It's clearly Alzheimer's, honey. Stop making excuses. Sometimes even he doesn't remember us."

The white eyebrows of the immortal twitched. His wife might be telling the truth, but it was still a bit much to say that he had Alzheimer's in front of the old man.

The giant toad wearing a crystal ball hat was fast asleep in the chair. Just as the two toads finished speaking, it suddenly opened its eyes and murmured:

"The prophesied child... the blond-haired, blue-eyed boy seems to be in great trouble..."

"The power is dissipating, the tailed beasts are disappearing, and the future is becoming chaotic..."

"My lord!"

Fukasaku the Sage hurriedly jumped in front of them and called out loudly. The Great Toad Sage, who seemed to have fully regained consciousness, opened his big eyes and looked at the two of them, a look of confusion appearing on his old toad face:

"What exactly is this power?"

“Ah, the future is becoming unclear. Fukasaku, go and inform the child who made the contract with us.”

“Tell him that the Child of Prophecy needs help…”

"Should we notify Jiraiya?"

"The Ninja World War has just ended, sir. What exactly happened?"

Seeing that Fukasaku was still shouting, Shima immediately stepped forward and punched him, then stood with his legs apart and loudly complained:

"The old man is asleep again! I knew it was Alzheimer's!"

Chapter 131 A Future of Stability, Destruction, and Chaos?

In mid-May of Konoha Year 50, as the inauguration ceremony of the Fourth Hokage approached, various departments were making personnel adjustments, and the entire village became increasingly lively.

In contrast, the changes on the Anbu side were minimal. Hiruzen Sarutobi's direct Anbu was transferred to Tsunade's command, and the subordinates of the Sannin were retained. The changes were simply normal rotations.

Since Orochimaru and Danzo were secretly planning to retrieve the Wood Release and the Rinnegan, Jiraiya naturally had to make his own plans for the sake of his disciple.

Considering that Nagato was a ninja from Amegakure, Jiraiya ultimately only chose to accept some help regarding intelligence.

Regardless of whether Orochi acted out of self-interest, his help to the Amegakure ninjas was suspected of betraying Konoha's interests, and Jiraiya ultimately decided to rely on his own strength.

-

Jiraiya wanted to catch up with Minato, who had returned to the village, but just as he was about to leave, he was directly attacked by a reverse summoning from Mount Myōboku.

Looking at the lush greenery of Mount Myōboku before him, Jiraiya sighed helplessly. Soon after, Fukasaku's voice came from behind him:

"Little Jiraiya, I've finally summoned you!"

"The master has something important to tell you, which seems to involve a very important prophecy."

"Huh? Another new prophecy?"

Just as Jiraiya was about to save the prophesied child, he glared and asked, when Shima, the sage who had jumped over, landed on his shoulder and loudly complained:

"Little Jiraiya, don't worry about it. The old man is often in a state of dementia."

“They even forgot about me and my husband a while ago. All you need to do is listen to the prophecy.”

Jiraiya, recalling Nagato's ordeal, believed half of what the Great Toad Sage said even before hearing it, since the Child of Prophecy was indeed in danger.

"Don't listen to the child's mother's nonsense. The old man's predictions have never been wrong."

"Jiraiya, hurry up and catch up. Let's make the most of this time to listen to the master's teachings."

The two old toads started their usual bickering again, and Jiraiya subconsciously sped up, becoming increasingly worried about Nagato's situation.

Upon arriving at a massive palace, Jiraiya slowed his pace. At the very front, the colossal toad sage was still dozing off. Shima, the sage, hurriedly stepped forward and shouted:

"My lord, Jiraiya has arrived!"

"Did you call for me? Is there something wrong with the Child of Prophecy?"

Somewhat anxious, Jiraiya immediately asked loudly. The Great Toad Sage, without opening his eyes, awoke from his slumber and looked at the group, saying in a light tone:

"Finally here! Ah, who are you?"

"..."

"My lord, it's Jiraiya, it's Jiraiya!"

Reminded by Fukasaku, the Great Toad Sage responded somewhat awkwardly, struggling to open his eyes and praising Jiraiya:

“I remember now. It seems you have become a capable ninja. The prophecies of the past are coming true one by one.”

"Honestly, you old idiot! Hurry up and tell Jiraiya about the changes he predicted!"

Shima, unable to bear it any longer, loudly reminded him. Noticing that Fukasaku was about to speak up to stop him, the Great Toad Sage finally remembered the purpose of summoning Jiraiya:

"Jiraiya, the prophecy has undergone a miraculous change!"

"Your disciple will become a ninja who will ignite the greatest revolution in the ninja world, bringing unprecedented peace to the world, or bringing destruction to the world."

“This is a prophecy I told you a long time ago, but now the situation has changed.”

"It seems that another force has intervened in this world, and the Child of Prophecy and the Tailed Beasts may both disappear."

"Their strength will become nourishment, and the world will continue in another way."

"That's all I see. I hope that you can help the Child of Prophecy at some point in the future and get the world back on track."

Jiraiya was completely baffled, but seeing the Great Toad Sage's serious expression, he scratched his head helplessly and asked in a low voice:

"Power, nutrients? What are these?"

“I don’t know either, but the Child of Prophecy has lost most of his power and will face an unprecedented crisis.”

The Great Toad Sage didn't offer an explanation, but instead stated the result directly. Jiraiya's pupils contracted, and he subconsciously muttered to himself:

"It really was Nagato!..."

Fukasaku, noticing Jiraiya's reaction, assumed the other had noticed something.

"Jiraiya, have you noticed something?"

Jiraiya frowned as he considered Orochimaru and Danzo's plans. Such plundering of smaller countries by larger ones was considered normal behavior by the Konoha ninja.

Since the village's interests were at stake, Jiraiya didn't give a reply. He looked at the three immortals, bowed slightly, and gave a simple response:

"I will take immediate action to bring peace to the world; it is my duty as a leader to accomplish this."

The Great Toad Sage opened his eyes again and looked at Jiraiya. Noticing the resolute look in Jiraiya's eyes, he pondered for a moment and then reminded him again:

"Jiraiya, after traveling around the world, you should have seen all the wonders of the world."

"The prophecy has changed, but you will still face choices in the future. Just follow your heart when the time comes."

"If the future really becomes chaotic, you can't change it, so there's no need to force yourself."

Jiraiya was slightly taken aback. When he was young, the Great Toad Sage hadn't given him these instructions. There seemed to be an ominous undertone in the other's tone:

"Thank you for your concern. I must return to the village as soon as possible and set off. As a teacher, I need to guide my students onto the right path."

After Jiraiya left, Fukasaku, looking at the stunned Great Toad Sage, couldn't help but ask again:

"My lord, what exactly is the future of Chaos?"

"The scene I saw was too blurry; it must be some kind of upheaval on this planet. The last time something like this happened, the Sage of Six Paths hadn't even been born yet..."

Suddenly lost in memories, the Great Toad Sage inexplicably recalled the scene of his, the Slug's, and the White Snake's evolution:

"A transformation of life...?"

-

After returning to Konoha Village, Jiraiya paced back and forth in his house, looking preoccupied. Finally, he made up his mind, packed his gear, and headed straight for the Hokage Building.

Inside the room, Tsunade was constantly receiving documents from Osamu Furukawa, signing and stamping them, until Jiraiya arrived, at which point Tsunade finally looked up:

"Seriously, did you all agree to go on the same mission on the same day? Orochimaru just left."

"what?!"

Jiraiya had intended to take the opportunity to explain his actions to Tsunade, but upon hearing that Orochimaru had already left, he immediately called out in a low voice and then hurriedly replied:

"Tsunade, I have to go to the Land of Rain to investigate Orochimaru's actions!"

"Is it Hanzo? His behavior is indeed a bit strange. After purging his old subordinates, he didn't even spare his own relatives."

Tsunade took the scroll from Furukawa Osamu, glanced at it, and immediately tossed it to Jiraiya:

"This is some information compiled by the Anbu. Danzo probably didn't keep some things from you. I hope you can use it."

"Jiraiya, just protect the interests of the village."

Jiraiya took the scroll in a daze. When he looked at his old friend, he felt that Tsunade had changed a lot, but he didn't have time to think about it carefully and hurriedly thanked her.

"Thanks, Tsunade. The Great Toad Sage also talked to me about some things. I'll report back to you when I get back."

Tsunade watched Jiraiya rush away and sighed helplessly. Neither of her two old friends could be relied on. She subconsciously turned to look at her disciple.

When Furukawa Osamu heard the "Great Toad Sage," he immediately thought of chakra reincarnation. If Madara Uchiha were to die, the prophesied child would indeed be appearing soon.

"What's wrong, teacher? Are you worried that trouble might arise in the Land of Rain?"

"Is it because we're too tired? Let's slow down our practice tonight."

Seeing her disciple's concerned gaze, Tsunade immediately turned her head to continue processing the documents in her hands, taking a deep breath before responding softly: