[{"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-39":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},2366750,4635,"Chapter 39: The Riddle-Monger Deserves to Die","konoha-the-thirty-year-old-uchiha-has-no-motivat-chapter-39",39,"\u003Cp>The scent of death rushed toward him, and at this critical juncture, Uchiha Gin’s eyes turned scarlet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tomoe in his right eye spun frantically, pouring pupil power into it as if it were worthless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaguya Zhangzhu, who had thought he had already succeeded, still wanted to see the miserable state of the Uchiha before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the splashing blood and Uchiha Gin’s wails arrived, he only felt a bone-chilling heat radiating from the wound on his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Amaterasu]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black lotus bloomed in his chest cavity, the endless pain suffocating him, and the burning sensation traveled from his lungs in his chest to his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bones grown through the stimulation of his Kekkei Genkai were shattered upon contact with this eerie black flame; unable to support his Kekkei Genkai, Kaguya Zhangzhu could not sustain it, and the blooming bone flowers vanished with the wind as Uchiha Gin pulled his arm out and flew backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Kaguya Zhangzhu could counterattack, Uchiha Gin, who had flown back, knelt on one knee on the ground, one hand \"struggling\" to support himself while the other wiped away the blood-tears flowing from his right eye, and said with a pale face,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected of the legendary Dead Bone Pulse, truly formidable. I, Uchiha Gin, am willing to call you the strongest in taijutsu; I concede defeat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said that, he weakly closed his eyes and canceled Amaterasu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Host failed, obtained Heart Essence *12. You may unlock the Heartsteel chest reward after two more battles. (Current accumulated Heart Essence: 22)\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black flames on his chest extinguished, and Kaguya Zhangzhu, already burned to the brink of death, vomited large mouthfuls of blood; the gruesome wound on his chest had been scorched by the high temperature, emitting wafts of the scent of cooked meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being severely wounded, Kaguya Zhangzhu no longer looked as dull as when they first met, his gaze gradually regaining clarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the slightly disheveled Uchiha Gin beside him, he frowned as if pondering something,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You brat are...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you remembered something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that the other party’s mind seemed clear, Uchiha Gin asked hurriedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Kaguya clansman before him seemed to know about the tragedy that occurred at the Uchiha camp six years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was now desperate to know the truth about the Kaguya clan’s attack on the clan grounds that year and what the original owner’s missing memories were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, you are not him, your eyes...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having been tortured for so long, Kaguya Zhangzhu was already at the end of his rope, and having forcibly stimulated his Kekkei Genkai power just now had drained his remaining vitality; this final clarity was merely a flash in the pan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Kaguya Zhangzhu’s voice grew lower, Uchiha Gin, seeing that the other party was completely spent, hurriedly pressed him,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When you besieged the Uchiha clan grounds that year, who exactly instigated it, and where did the other members of the Kaguya clan go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this question, endless terror surged in Kaguya Zhangzhu’s dim pupils; he struggled to retreat, muttering intermittently,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone is dead, everyone who looked at the moonlight is dead!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is dead, what moonlight?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the newly emerged keywords, Uchiha Gin lunged to Kaguya Zhangzhu’s side, grabbed his shoulders, and stared fixedly with his Sharingan into the other’s fading pupils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two? Hahaha, you are not, you are not...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the two tomoe slowly rotating in Uchiha Gin’s eyes, Kaguya Zhangzhu spoke words of unclear meaning, gradually went limp, and eventually ceased to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damned riddle-monger!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laying down Kaguya Zhangzhu’s corpse, Uchiha Gin, with his brows tightly locked, turned and walked out of the cell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't walked many steps before he met Uchiha Lu Cha coming the other way, who was very surprised to see the disheveled Uchiha Gin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his blood-stained hands, he couldn't help but shudder; recalling Uchiha Gin’s \"notoriety,\" he gathered his courage and asked cautiously,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Gin, what happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kaguya Zhangzhu attacked me while I was questioning him, but he had been imprisoned for too long and his strength was greatly reduced, so I killed him in self-defense. Go find someone to clean it up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not hide the news of Kaguya Zhangzhu’s death; he was just a prisoner with a broken brain, so if he died, he died—at worst, he would just write a report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the other party speak so casually about killing a prisoner, Uchiha Lu Cha felt a chill run down his spine; he swallowed hard and immediately complied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Uchiha Gin’s departing back, Uchiha Lu Cha finally breathed a sigh of relief; the image the other party had just projected was truly too terrifying, giving him a feeling of horror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking into Kaguya Zhangzhu’s cell, Uchiha Lu Cha stepped forward to examine the corpse lying on the ground; it didn't matter if he didn't look, but one look made him gasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skin-and-bones Kaguya Zhangzhu’s hands had been broken and bound, which was already miserable enough, but now someone had cruelly extracted all the bones from his ten fingers, leaving them dangling on the ground like noodles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn't even the most horrific part; looking at the corpse’s chest, a pitch-black hole had appeared out of thin air, and it was completely empty inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sternum and ribs were all broken, and they had been cruelly roasted from within the chest cavity using Fire Style; the air was still filled with the scent of roasted meat, making him feel nauseous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having finished the inspection, Uchiha Lu Cha raised his head, recalling Uchiha Gin’s harmless face from just moments ago, and truly could not equate him with this pervert who tortured prisoners to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder the rumors in the clan about Uchiha Gin’s various infamies exist; such methods are truly beyond what an ordinary person could use.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Lu Cha pondered in his heart; he now only wanted to grab his good brother Uchiha Tie Dan and run away, staying far away from Uchiha Gin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inscrutable Uchiha Gin pushed open the door to the archives and found someone sitting in his office area; the other party saw him enter and stood up with a smile, saying,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gin-kun, since you’ve just started working here, if you have any requests, feel free to bring them up, and I will try my best to arrange them for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one speaking was Elder Uchiha Yan, whom he had met once yesterday in the clan leader’s office; round and plump, he looked like a pleasant Maitreya Buddha, and one could never tell that he had been a decisive executioner in his youth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Yan is too kind; Officer Uchiha Liuying has already settled everything for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Gin said politely,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am a newcomer, so if there are any shortcomings, I ask for Elder Yan’s indulgence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although archival work is tedious, it can calm the mind; the clan leader just felt you were a bit restless lately, so he wanted you to come here to recuperate and find something to do in the meantime.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Yan explained Uchiha Tajima’s intentions for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything is decided by the clan leader.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Gin said respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gin-kun, what did you go out to do just now? You kept me waiting for quite a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smiling Uchiha Yan asked casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I happened to come across a prisoner’s information and was a bit curious, so I went to take a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing he couldn't hide it, Uchiha Gin answered truthfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gin-kun is truly dedicated to his post; you started working as soon as you arrived. It is truly admirable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not at all, not at all; Elder Yan, you are the one who loves your work like your home...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two began the polite exchanges of adults.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the two were chatting happily, Uchiha Lu Cha pushed the door open and entered, saying,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Gin, the prisoner’s corpse has been cleaned up; please rest assured, I will definitely not leave... Ah! Greetings, Elder Yan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Lu Cha, who was already a bit anxious, hadn't thought there would be a second person in the room, so he blurted out his words as he pushed the door; seeing his top superior, his legs went weak instantly, and he knelt down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most feared thing is when the air suddenly goes quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Believe me, the prisoner struck first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the awkward silence, Uchiha Gin spoke first, his face full of sincerity and innocence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cough, cough, these prisoners are truly lawless, actually daring to attack openly. Fortunately, Gin-kun, your strength is superior; if you had been injured, how would I answer to the clan leader?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Yan, having regained his composure, followed along and said some comforting words, wearing the expression of someone caring for a junior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just lucky, just lucky.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Gin waved his hand and said modestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since everything is fine, I won't disturb Gin-kun’s work; I’ll leave this archive to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving, Uchiha Yan patted him on the shoulder, signaling him to work hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Uchiha Yan left, Uchiha Lu Cha, who was kneeling on the ground, also stood up and walked sheepishly toward Uchiha Gin, as if waiting for punishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lu Cha, I see you are quite sharp; I have something I’d like to ask of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Gin did not hold it against him; instead, he asked for his help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you saying, Lord Gin? As long as it is something you want to do, I, Uchiha Lu Cha, would not hesitate even to go through fire and water.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his words, Uchiha Lu Cha immediately put on a look of absolute loyalty and patted his chest as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then thank you very much; I just want to ask you to check in the dungeon and see which prisoners were locked up six years ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Gin stated his request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem, leave it to me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1649,"2026-06-25T11:57:15.904Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","2126e331544088efcc0df956c8c1d414ac9a67809995a5c0e488e5709bf05bfb","konoha-the-thirty-year-old-uchiha-has-no-motivat-chapter-40","konoha-the-thirty-year-old-uchiha-has-no-motivat-chapter-38",603,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fkonoha-the-thirty-year-old-uchiha-has-no-motivat-cover.jpg"]