[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-naruto-i-m-an-uchiha-so-i-m-lying-flat":3,"chapter-naruto-i-m-an-uchiha-so-i-m-lying-flat-naruto-i-m-an-uchiha-so-i-m-lying-flat-chapter-66":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Naruto: I'm an Uchiha, So I'm Lying Flat!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1946511,2676,"Chapter 66","naruto-i-m-an-uchiha-so-i-m-lying-flat-chapter-66",66,"\u003Cp>After all, it was no big deal; he would never target and investigate the mission leader Danzo over such a trivial matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hyuga Clan does not have the qualification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, with the war currently underway, he had too many matters to handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not intend to get involved in the Hyuga Clan's affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Itachi say it isn't, then so be it.\" Hiruzen Sarutobi took a puff of his pipe before speaking calmly, \"What has that Uchiha with the Mangekyo been doing in Konoha lately?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the Hyuga Clan, he cared more about the Uchiha Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Uchiha Jin, the one who had awakened the Mangekyo!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Danzo narrowed his eyes slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Drinking tea, walking his crows, and basking in the sun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He rarely leaves his compound, but occasionally helps out at Ichiraku Ramen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He seems very idle, but I feel something is off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, Hiruzen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope Itachi will trust me and leave this matter to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will deal with Uchiha Jin!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Danzo's words, Hiruzen Sarutobi's mouth twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not believe him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was a Mangekyo user; no one knew what ability his Mangekyo possessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opponent could even use Susanoo!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Itachi could barely handle it, how would Itachi explain this to the Uchiha?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finally producing a Mangekyo user, would the village just kill him off like that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that happened, wouldn't the Uchiha explode in anger?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, with the village in the midst of war, manpower on the front lines was already tight; if the back of Konoha caught fire...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dared not imagine it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the slightest hesitation, Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Danzo, give up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uchiha Jin is too important; I cannot hand him over to Itachi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiruzen, Itachi will regret this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Danzo, I am the Hokage!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Meanwhile, on the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Uchiha Clan Compound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin sat with an air of pure contentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lying on a lounge chair in the small courtyard, he held a purple clay teapot in his left hand, while a string of grapes rested on the small table to his right, making him look utterly at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He basked in the sun while pondering silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the life a person should live.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's the point of living a life of exhausting toil day after day?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So much time has passed, and the Hyuga are still acting like headless flies; it seems this matter has been swept under the rug.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In that case, Hyuga Ayi can be considered one of our own.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I imagine that unless absolutely forced, she will not betray me in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, excellent!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Third Great Ninja War has little to do with me; Hiruzen Sarutobi will not let me participate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems that before the Nine-Tails Incident, I can truly lie flat and slack off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked utterly relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially thinking that for the next few years, he would be completely removed from the noise and commotion, needing only to stay home and cultivate in seclusion, his heart felt incredibly comfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of life is exactly what he wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, on the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The matter regarding Hyuga Ayi was resolved, and he had not been exposed from start to finish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the village, there was no need to say more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to suppress him, that man would be delighted to let him retire at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The truth was exactly that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hadn't it been clear that he had returned for so long, yet Hiruzen Sarutobi had not summoned him even once?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a faint smile inevitably appeared on the corner of his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Retire?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For someone else, perhaps that would truly lead to ruin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was different!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not care about fame; going to the battlefield would only delay his cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only in a state of leisure like this could his strength grow stronger step by step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, after becoming a Clan Elder, he would no longer hold the identity of a ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the Uchiha Clan did not fall into trouble, he could live freely for the rest of his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was there any situation better than this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>speaking of the Uchiha Clan, he felt a bit of a headache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To preserve the current tranquility as much as possible, he had to preserve the Uchiha Clan as much as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was difficult!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation within the Uchiha Clan was simply indescribable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he currently held the title of Elder, in reality, it was merely an honorary position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To put it bluntly, he was just a mascot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he truly tried to intervene, both the radical faction and the moderate faction would surely unite to eliminate him first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power is intoxicating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he possessed the Mangekyo Sharingan and was willing to yield some benefits, no one would ever let him have a share of power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>recalling what Nara Kazama had said to him earlier, since he did not intend to remain single for his entire life, even if it was for the sake of his wife and son's safety, he must build a stable rear base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, even if his strength was sufficient, could he guard his family twenty-four hours a day?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Uchiha, such excellent subordinates, could not be abandoned even in difficult times!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no rush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The radical faction, the moderate faction, and even the Clan Head Fugaku were all watching him closely right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he showed any desire for power, these people would surely become wary of him, and might even tear up the truce directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the situation escalated, the village's high command might even intervene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he would just wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After the Third War concludes completely, let Uchiha Shisui handle the emerging matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having understood everything, he became leisurely once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afternoon, dusk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was preparing to go eat at Ichiraku Uncle's, his door was suddenly knocked upon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin frowned slightly between his brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no acquaintances in the village; even now that he had awakened the Mangekyo, the presence of elders from the two factions meant that ordinary clan members dared not visit him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who could it be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a suspicious expression, he opened the courtyard gate, and only upon seeing Fugaku accompanied by Itachi did a trace of surprise inevitably cross his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clan Head!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a rare guest. Please, come in and sit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile appeared on his face as he invited the two inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the three were seated in the living room and Jin had poured tea for them, seeing Itachi's serious little face that looked like an adult's, he could not help but pinch the boy's cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, not bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This texture is very good!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One must admit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Itachi was indeed a cute little boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially with that air of a little adult, it made one want to tease him upon meeting him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Itachi: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt a bit of a headache!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he had anticipated this, when Jin acted again, he could not help but sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He, who prided himself on having an adult's mindset, truly found Jin's attitude toward children unbearable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, there was no choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Itachi could only look to his father for help with his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fugaku felt helpless as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could clearly see that Jin held no ill will toward Itachi; on the contrary, he held a certain fondness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What could he say to that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding this, he could only ignore it...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially upon recalling the purpose of his visit, his expression turned serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jin-san.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The reason for this visit is actually for my son.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wish to ask Itachi to serve as his teacher. I wonder if Itachi would agree.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fugaku spoke solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was not stupid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he was certain he needed to find a teacher for his child, there was no need to even consider the Hokage faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And within the Uchiha clan, was there anyone more suitable than Uchiha Jin?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the only one in the current Uchiha clan to have awakened the Mangekyo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had roughly guessed Fugaku's intentions when the two visited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was too direct, wasn't it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking it over carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current Uchiha Itachi was still young, and his ideological framework was not yet mature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could change this, and then have him assist Uchiha Shisui in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, that would be good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon thinking this, he spoke immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, alright!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is no problem with accepting a disciple; I quite like Itachi as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, there is one point I need to clarify in advance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My teaching methods differ from Uchiha traditions; I especially cannot accept sending Itachi to the battlefield at such a young age to witness war and slaughter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, Clan Head Fugaku.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Itachi truly becomes my disciple, then regarding his education in the future...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...it must be primarily under my direction; Itachi cannot interfere from your side.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Itachi agree, then we can settle this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin spoke in a low, calm voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, he had intended to be more tactful, but considering the Uchiha mindset, he ultimately decided to cut through the knot with a swift blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just say it directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he spoke too tactfully, they might not truly understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fugaku was somewhat taken aback by this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't expected Jin to say that. Was his upbringing wrong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an Uchiha, witnessing war early—wasn't that a good thing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he didn't quite understand, now that his mind was made up, he was unwilling to waste any more thought on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Fugaku's view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every Mangekyo was a true genius within the clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Success leaves no room for luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this thought, he immediately nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is only right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since Itachi are Itachi's teacher, naturally, I will leave all matters of his education to Itachi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In that case, I entrust Itachi to Itachi, Jin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1677,"2026-06-15T05:20:51.497Z","2026-06-15T05:57:24.635Z",1,"Qwen3.5 122B","6aa61bbcf5e7a2fd4cf55bf7591849e36e95755342d769c93342efd2e2ff10df","naruto-i-m-an-uchiha-so-i-m-lying-flat-chapter-67","naruto-i-m-an-uchiha-so-i-m-lying-flat-chapter-65",115,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnaruto-i-m-an-uchiha-so-i-m-lying-flat-cover.jpg"]