[{"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-46":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},2366757,4635,"Chapter 46: The Eerie Old Jailer, A Battle Without a Physical Form","konoha-the-thirty-year-old-uchiha-has-no-motivat-chapter-46",46,"\u003Cp>\"Host's combat detected, Heartsteel chest accumulation initiated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sudden system notification interrupted Uchiha Gin's train of thought; with no time to overthink, he quickly switched his eyes to the Sharingan and watched the eerie old jailer before him with vigilance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehehehe, I mean no harm, I just wanted to...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old jailer opened his mouth, his ghastly smile stretching the corners of his lips back to his ears,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See how you have grown.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said that, the old jailer's figure vanished before his eyes like smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Gin immediately mobilized the Sharingan's superior dynamic vision to search for the vanished old jailer in every direction, but the cramped cell had no blind spots; the opponent had vanished into thin air, leaving no trace behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are you looking?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old jailer's hoarse voice rang in Uchiha Gin's ears, and a cold aura assailed his back from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old jailer's words felt like the gaze of the Grim Reaper, causing his limbs to stiffen as if filled with lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gritting his teeth, he channeled his monstrous strength into his elbow and struck backward at the old man with the force of thunder; Uchiha Gin felt his back lighten, and as expected, his elbow strike hit nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old jailer was nowhere to be seen again; the candlelight on the wall flickered slightly, and Uchiha Gin could only see his own reflection on the wall—the old jailer's appearance felt like a dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A special concealment technique? Or genjutsu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hypotheses popped into Uchiha Gin's mind one after another; he took a deep breath and reached for the Flying Thunder God kunai hanging at his waist, and the moment he touched it, something eerie happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That old jailer was standing straight on his shadow, his pale pupils staring fixedly at him, his mouth still curled in that slightly manic smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sudden scene made Uchiha Gin's heart skip a beat, and he subconsciously let go of the kunai; the moment he let go, the eerie old jailer vanished from his field of vision as if erased by an eraser.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In surprise, he tried gripping the kunai again, and the old jailer's figure reappeared; he let go, and the old jailer disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He recalled the description of this Flying Thunder God kunai:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Flying Thunder God Kunai] A weapon used by Minato Namikaze, containing a trace of space-time power. Note: Wearing it can accelerate the comprehension of space-time ninjutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Space-time power! Could the means of this old jailer be related to space-time power?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As one of the most mysterious power systems in the ninja world, space-time power was only briefly mentioned in the original work, yet every ability related to it was more broken than the last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Flying Thunder God Jutsu of the Second and Fourth Hokage, Obito Uchiha's Kamui, the Amenotejikara used by Sasuke after awakening the Six Paths Rinnegan, and Kaguya Otsutsuki's Amenominaka, etc.—every one of them was a heavyweight skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speculation aside, Uchiha Gin feigned panic, his eyes darting around, while his hand gripping the Flying Thunder God kunai secretly gathered strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of the old jailer standing motionless, he used lightning-fast speed to stab at his head with the kunai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, a look of astonishment appeared on the old jailer's eerie face as he saw the kunai about to pierce his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, to Uchiha Gin's disbelief, the old jailer quickly sank down and submerged into his shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, there's something unclean here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, Uchiha Gin doubted whether he had transmigrated into a proper ninja world; he had never heard of such eerie methods as the old jailer's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can actually see me? When did you acquire such talent?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old jailer's head emerged from Uchiha Gin's shadow, his gray-white eyes staring hollowly at him as he slowly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You seem to know me very well?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the question, Uchiha Gin did not answer the old jailer's inquiry, but instead turned to question him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehehehe...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old jailer did not answer, only emitting his signature weird laugh again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Was it you who deliberately leaked the news to Lu Cha Uchiha, just to pique my interest and lure me here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Gin changed the question, \"Then that news you told him...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Uchiha Gin's question, the old jailer stopped laughing and said in a hoarse voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what is your purpose in luring me here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Gin frowned and changed the question again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without waiting for the desired answer, the old jailer suddenly reached out and grabbed Uchiha Gin's legs, and a huge suction force dragged him uncontrollably into his own shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Gin, with his legs restrained, was greatly alarmed and used the Flying Thunder God kunai to stab at the opponent's hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But an eerie scene occurred: the sharp kunai passed through the old man's withered hands without any resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did he miss? The lack of feeling of hitting a solid object made Uchiha Gin's heart sink; could this guy be immune to physical attacks?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehehehe...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Uchiha Gin's strike fail, the old jailer laughed again,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If this is all you have...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then drown in your own shadow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the tugging on his legs intensify, Uchiha Gin could not help but feel a trace of despair; was he going to lose his life here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a breeze blew from somewhere in the empty dungeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was so faint that it was almost imperceptible, but the candlelight on the wall was blown precariously by this wind, and the swaying flame instantly made Uchiha Gin's reflection wobble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his shadow flicker, Uchiha Gin felt the tugging on his legs disappear for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be?! He turned his head abruptly to look at the candle on the wall, and a bold guess appeared in Uchiha Gin's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw him gather strength in one hand and strike out a gust of wind, attacking the candle on the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The powerful wind instantly extinguished the only light in the cell, plunging it into darkness; at the same time, Uchiha Gin felt his legs loosen, and the suction force from just now vanished without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehehehe, you actually saw through this technique of mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old jailer's figure emerged from a dark corner; now that there was no candlelight in the cell, they could only see each other by the faint light spilling in from the cell's small window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks to you for holding back, senior.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Gin stared at the old jailer, his previously furrowed brow relaxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"?\" The old jailer was somewhat astonished to hear this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior, you are not a physical entity, are you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Gin spoke, and the old jailer fell silent; after a long while, his gray-white pupils could not hide his confusion, \"How did you know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sentence was a tacit admission; Uchiha Gin did not beat around the bush and pointed to the ground in front of the old jailer—with the faint light from the window spilling down, the place where a reflection should have been was empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old jailer had no shadow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From the beginning, you never launched any substantial attack on me; even when you reached out your hands to grab my legs, I only felt a suction force, not the feeling of being dragged by someone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Gin stated his analysis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad, truly worthy of being my...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old jailer stopped mid-sentence, looking at him with a strange expression, and continued,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you have seen through it, then I will answer whatever questions you have.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Host victorious, gained Heart Energy points*1, Heartsteel chest reward can be unlocked after one more battle. (Current accumulated Heart Energy: 23)\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The losing streak was broken. Uchiha Gin inwardly lamented that he hadn't even had a chance to act yet, and the opponent had conceded first, which also broke the losing streak he had worked so hard to accumulate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was a pity, if he could obtain useful clues from the old jailer, his efforts would not have been in vain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"May I ask, senior, what is your purpose in luring me here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Organizing his thoughts, Uchiha Gin wanted to know first what the purpose was behind the other party releasing the news to lure him here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't you want to know who that person was who was locked in the prison six years ago?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old jailer asked strangely,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is the next question.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Gin shook his head, indicating that he only wanted to know the other party's purpose now, and why it had to be him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old jailer's eyes dimmed, and he lowered his head into silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the old jailer not speaking, Uchiha Gin lifted his foot to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the old jailer's familiar hoarse voice came, and in the tone that had been as calm as an ancient well, a ripple of inexplicable emotion arose,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just wanted to see you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1490,"2026-06-25T11:57:15.904Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","b7739412c178bdc9c22e5df81610c88934ee38e4f260412b6f3b2d20fe2a5def","konoha-the-thirty-year-old-uchiha-has-no-motivat-chapter-47","konoha-the-thirty-year-old-uchiha-has-no-motivat-chapter-45",603,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fkonoha-the-thirty-year-old-uchiha-has-no-motivat-cover.jpg"]