[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-konoha-the-thirty-year-old-uchiha-has-no-motivat":3,"chapter-konoha-the-thirty-year-old-uchiha-has-no-motivat-konoha-the-thirty-year-old-uchiha-has-no-motivat-chapter-23":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Konoha: The Thirty-Year-Old Uchiha Has No Motivation",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2366734,4635,"Chapter 23: The Trust of Mito Uzumaki","konoha-the-thirty-year-old-uchiha-has-no-motivat-chapter-23",23,"\u003Cp>Sunlight spilled onto the lush, dense tree branches, casting mottled reflections upon the ground. In the distance, the occasional chirping of cicadas and birds could be heard, and a faint, slightly salty sea breeze brushed against the face; everything was so pleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, a man and a woman were snuggled together. The older man’s left hand supported the girl’s back, while his right hand reached toward the girl’s waistband.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl showed no intention of resisting; her beautiful eyes held a hint of passion as she leaned obediently against the man, letting him do as he pleased. The air between the two was filled with a seductive and ambiguous atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The above was the scene witnessed by Xiang Tianyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You beast, what are you doing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Tianyao’s anger was like a volcano about to erupt; boiling magma surged within his heart, causing his entire body to tremble slightly from rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled by the sudden thunderous shout, the two looked up and saw a red-haired man with delicate features but muscles as robust as steel. The moment Uchiha Gin saw the other party, a phrase popped into his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Broad shoulders and a thick waist, with a handsome face.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the other party’s words, Uchiha Gin realized belatedly that his current actions seemed very indecent. The little loli in his arms, Mito Uzumaki, was even more flushed, a puff of steam rising from the top of her head before she rolled her eyes and fainted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Gin, quick-witted and fast-handed, caught the fainting Mito Uzumaki, but the movement was too forceful, damaging the girl’s already torn clothes even further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a few ripping sounds, the girl’s armor was effectively broken; only a few rags of her original outer garment remained hanging on her body. The exposed, fair, and tender skin was as translucent as mutton-fat jade under the sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the soft and warm sensation coming from his hands, Uchiha Gin fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, he looked up, his eyes as clear as a sage’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I said this was all a misunderstanding, you wouldn't refuse to believe me, would you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the Uchiha clansman caught in the act still trying to quibble, Xiang Tianyao cracked his knuckles until they popped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bright red chakra erupted from his body like a raging fire, and his eyes emitted a predatory glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the other party’s pressure from afar, Uchiha Gin screamed internally that it was bad. Even if he were slow-witted, he could see that the other party’s strength was in no way inferior to Uchiha Fenghuo, and perhaps even more oppressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The only way now is to use your blood to wash away the shame brought upon little Mito.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiang Tianyao spoke, he closed in on Uchiha Gin step by step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a panic, Uchiha Gin shook the limp Mito Uzumaki. Seeing that she had no reaction, he directly gave the girl a hard rap on the head between her two buns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wake up! Explain this to me, or I’m going to be slaughtered by your clansman.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the heavy blow, the unconscious Mito Uzumaki was knocked awake, looking dazedly at the anxious Uchiha Gin beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as her small mouth opened to say something, she caught a glimpse of the muscular man walking slowly toward them. Her eyes were instantly filled with terror. Ignoring the boundaries between men and women, she pulled Uchiha Gin’s head down and whispered in his ear:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quick, take me hostage. You must not let Brother Tianyao take me back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl’s head pressed against his cheek, and a unique, faint fragrance of a young girl made Uchiha Gin’s nose itch, almost causing him to sneeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her small mouth, pressed against his ear, opened slightly, and her warm breath reached his ear, making him feel a tingling sensation. Thinking of the girl’s age, Uchiha Gin immediately reined in the restlessness in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Amitabha, Amitabha, I am not a lolicon, I am not a lolicon...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Survival was paramount. Uchiha Gin choked Mito Uzumaki’s neck with one hand while pulling a sharp kunai from behind him with the other. He shifted into a ferocious expression, pressed the kunai against the girl’s chest, and said sinisterly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehehe, you wouldn't want this person to get hurt, would you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the Uchiha clansman \"reveal his true colors,\" Xiang Tianyao stopped in his tracks, struggling as he said in a deep voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Despicable Uchiha, what do you want to let my sister go?\" His fists were clenched tight, his fingernails digging into his flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Tianyao, the eldest son of Ashina Uzumaki, had perfectly inherited the talent of the Uzumaki clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his ninjutsu, genjutsu, essence, and taijutsu all maxed out, he was hailed as the strongest genius of the Uzumaki clan in a century. At just over ten years old, he already possessed strength not inferior to the elders of the Uzumaki clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long ago, the little princess of the Uzumaki clan, Mito Uzumaki, went missing. Xiang Tianyao, who usually doted on his sister, immediately led his subordinates out to search for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What should I say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Gin, hiding his head behind Mito Uzumaki, asked in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the masculine scent, the girl felt dizzy, but the situation waited for no one. She gritted her teeth and said to the man behind her:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren't you a professional human trafficker? Do you still need me to teach you?\" Mito Uzumaki asked strangely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When did I ever say I was a human trafficker?\" He realized he still hadn't figured out his own identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that detestable Uchiha actually daring to put his mouth near his precious sister’s neck, Xiang Tianyao felt as if his heart were being stabbed by a knife; he wished he could tear him to pieces and grind his bones to dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the two sides were at a stalemate, the sounds of fighting came from the woods. As the sounds grew closer, several figures appeared in front of Uchiha Gin in a disheveled state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was actually Uchiha Fenghuo and the others, from whom they had separated not long ago. These guys were now covered in dirt and dust; in particular, Uchiha Liangyi’s arm was bent, hanging limply by his side, while his other hand kept throwing shuriken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Uchiha Fenghuo saw Uchiha Gin, he shouted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uchiha Gin, hurry and take that brat away! The Uzumaki clan’s target is that brat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brat? Looking at Itama Senju, who had been kicked over ten meters away and was unconscious, and then at Mito Uzumaki, who was temporarily cooperating with him, Uchiha Gin felt his head swell. Now, even if he jumped into the Yellow River, he wouldn't be able to wash himself clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Uchiha Fenghuo’s words, the restrained Xiang Tianyao’s eyes widened in fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still saying it’s a misunderstanding? You despicable Uchiha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there no way to resolve this peacefully?\" Uchiha Gin asked Mito Uzumaki in his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Run quickly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mito Uzumaki, who had no desire to go home, urged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was easy to say, but the strength of the several Uzumaki clansmen opposite was not to be underestimated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strongest, Xiang Tianyao, hadn't even made a move yet, and Uchiha Fenghuo and the others were already unable to hold their own. With his own level of strength, how could he possibly escape?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why don't you tell your brother that this is a misunderstanding, and we can turn hostility into friendship from now on? Wouldn't that be a beautiful story?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Gin tried to persuade the girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No! If you don't take me and run, I’ll tell my brother you bullied me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mito Uzumaki looked at the wavering Uchiha Gin and threatened him with a pout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can such cold words come out of your 36-degree mouth?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only petty people and women are hard to deal with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As things stood, it was no longer a matter of simply handing Mito Uzumaki over to the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The existence of Itama Senju was destined to be discovered by the Uzumaki clan, and Xiang Tianyao, as a high-ranking member of the Uzumaki clan, might have seen Itama Senju before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a loyal ally of the Senju clan, the Uzumaki clan would certainly not turn a blind eye. Itama Senju was crucial to his mission; until he succeeded, he could not let this kid leave his sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Fenghuo, having put some distance between himself and an Uzumaki clansman, flashed in front of Uchiha Gin. He was stunned for a moment when he saw Mito Uzumaki tied up in his hands, but the situation was urgent and there was no time to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is the Senju clan brat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Gin gestured with his chin toward the unconscious Itama Senju beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll provide cover, you take him and retreat first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without further thought, Uchiha Fenghuo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why let him, the weakest one, retreat first? Uchiha Gin was a bit confused. Could it be just because he was the clan leader’s nephew?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no time to think; Uchiha Fenghuo had already thrown Itama Senju onto his back. Now Uchiha Gin was carrying a small one on his back and holding a big one in front—a veritable babysitter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After giving his instructions, Uchiha Fenghuo gave him a deep look and re-entered the battlefield to tangle with the two Uzumaki clansmen, buying time for Uchiha Gin’s retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the captain’s departing back, Uchiha Gin was suddenly moved. Although Uchiha Fenghuo usually didn't give him a good look, he had chosen to cover his retreat at a time like this. Without any affectation, Uchiha Gin turned and fled toward the west.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gin, your child has already grown this big.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Uchiha Gin leave, Uchiha Fenghuo sighed in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s just that he’s too weak, and not like you at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't even think about escaping!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Uchiha Gin fleeing with his sister, Xiang Tianyao felt a sudden urgency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kicked off the ground with both feet, preparing to chase after the fleeing Uchiha Gin, but as soon as he stood up, he saw a pair of cold Sharingan eyes before him. Three tomoe rotated slightly within them, emitting a bewitching glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want to pass, you must first get past me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unknown when, Uchiha Fenghuo had knocked down his two subordinates and stood in his way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re courting death!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Tianyao’s explosive power was astonishing; the punch he threw carried the force of ten thousand jun, and the wind pressure stung Uchiha Fenghuo’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have already made eye contact with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes] One of the signature genjutsu of the Uchiha clan, a ninjutsu often used by Itachi Uchiha later to act cool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the Sharingan to pull the opponent into a genjutsu space, the Sharingan user forms large iron stakes out of genjutsu to pierce the opponent’s body, rendering them unable to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caught off guard, Xiang Tianyao fell for it. As the scene shifted, he found himself in a sea of blood, pinned in place by several massive steel stakes, unable to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the real world, Uchiha Fenghuo, feeling somewhat exhausted, covered his eyes. The soreness was too intense, and he immediately deactivated his Sharingan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure enough, it’s still a bit strenuous to deal with an opponent of this level.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Xiang Tianyao trapped in the genjutsu, Uchiha Fenghuo turned to help Uchiha Liangyi and the others. The three of them were besieging the long-haired Uzumaki clansman, while the other, weaker Uzumaki clansmen had long since been beaten to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Xiang Tianyao’s voice reached Uchiha Fenghuo’s ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I almost fell for your trick.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his head, looking in disbelief at the man who had regained his senses. That genjutsu had been something he had prepared for a long time; just one look had drained most of his ocular power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fortunately, there was a sealing jutsu prepared for me by my father, which allowed me to withstand one mental attack.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiang Tianyao spoke, he revealed the symbols composed of tadpole-like characters on his chest; these symbols were currently fading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling the sealing jutsu his father had placed on him before he left, Xiang Tianyao felt a sense of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk, what a nuisance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Fenghuo, remembering that the Uzumaki clan was best at sealing jutsu, helplessly reactivated his Sharingan. The second round between the two began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Uchiha Gin, who had been fleeing all the way, suddenly stopped. Under Mito Uzumaki’s puzzled gaze, he put down the two people he was carrying and checked his ninja tool pouch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you trying to do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl tugged at the corner of Uchiha Gin’s clothes and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are free now. If I don't return, help me send this brat back to the Senju clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Gin lowered his head and said to Mito Uzumaki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want to go back and throw your life away? My brother is very strong; you definitely won't be able to take a single punch from him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that the other party wanted to go to his death, the young girl hurriedly tried to stop him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to live too. I still want to live to see Konoha,\" Uchiha Gin sighed and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought of the tsundere Uchiha Ryoichi, the cold-faced but warm-hearted Uchiha Tsuru, the honest and simple Uchiha Taro, and Uchiha Fenghuo, who seemed to show him special care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had only transmigrated for a few days, the time spent together over these few days had given him a deep bond with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I really can't bring myself to be heartless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze then became firm; he pulled away Mito Uzumaki's hand and stood up, intending to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait!\" Mito Uzumaki seemed to have something to say but hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What, are you afraid I'll defeat your brother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Gin couldn't help but tease her when he saw her like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's not it. You couldn't possibly be my brother's opponent. In the clan, aside from Father, no one can defeat my brother head-on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mito Uzumaki said with lingering fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, the hesitant young girl took a black bead out of her bag and handed it to Uchiha Gin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curious about what the girl had given him, Uchiha Gin picked it up to examine it closely and discovered it was a pearl, with ink-colored patterns slowly flowing across its pitch-black surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be careful. My father gave this to me for self-defense. A sealing jutsu is inscribed inside the bead. After activating it with chakra, it can temporarily trap my brother. You all should take the opportunity to escape then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren't you afraid that I'll kill your brother after trapping him with this thing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding the bead, Uchiha Gin looked at the girl before him and asked tentatively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You wouldn't,\" the girl replied earnestly when asked, her bright, watery eyes filled with trust in him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you so certain I wouldn't?\" He was somewhat puzzled by the girl's strange sense of trust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was born with a talent that allows me to sense the good and evil in the people around me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl explained, \"From the first moment I saw you, I didn't feel any malice from you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are a good person,\" the girl concluded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh...\" Uchiha Gin, having been inexplicably issued a \"good person\" card, curled his lip, put the bead away, and patted the girl's bun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a convenient ability. Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The abilities of the Otsutsuki descendants were truly strange and varied. No wonder the girl trusted him so much; it turned out she possessed an ability similar to the future Hokage's ability to sense good and evil while in Nine-Tails Chakra Mode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After expressing his thanks, Uchiha Gin ran toward the place where the battle had just occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"System, is there any way for me to get through this current predicament?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the gap in strength, Uchiha Gin couldn't help but try asking the system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of silence,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The system is not yet fully activated and cannot provide assistance to the host.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Useless system, what use are you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The feeling of disdain in Uchiha Gin's heart grew stronger. He had originally thought that after activating the system, he would be able to soar into the sky and live a good life stepping on Kaguya Otsutsuki and punching aliens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never had he expected that this half-baked, second-hand system would not only have an erasure mechanism, but its rewards were also as stingy as squeezing toothpaste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beginner gift pack gave him absolute trash, and to get a skill, he had to collect fragments to synthesize it. Let alone soaring, just the encounters of the past few days had been enough to exhaust him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had known, he wouldn't have activated this second-hand system. Relying on his slight knowledge of the plot, he could have just laid low until the founding of Konoha, then taken advantage of the honeymoon period between the Uchiha clan and Konoha to slip away and hide in a remote small country to enjoy his old age. Wouldn't that have been wonderful?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a scam of a system.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Gin complained indignantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ding! Detected the host's strong dissatisfaction. The system has issued a challenge mission: 'Save the Uchiha'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Save the Uchiha Fenghuo squad from their desperate situation. Mission reward: 50 points, 4 random orbs. Failure of any mission objective counts as mission failure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"???\" Seeing the mission suddenly pop up in his mind, Uchiha Gin couldn't help but form a guess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does this system only provide feedback when you scold it? If so, couldn't I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Detected the host having bad thoughts. Mission difficulty increased. You must defeat Xuanwo Huadao to complete the subsequent mission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hear you, thank you so much!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2968,"2026-06-25T11:57:15.904Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","7e81f0e2c07365e96c6d7e5cc16b85182f4eec780afebc0c27dda7edfcb85b65","konoha-the-thirty-year-old-uchiha-has-no-motivat-chapter-24","konoha-the-thirty-year-old-uchiha-has-no-motivat-chapter-22",603,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fkonoha-the-thirty-year-old-uchiha-has-no-motivat-cover.jpg"]