[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha":3,"chapter-starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-100":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Starting Off with Horse and Sword in Konoha",{"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},2349151,4591,"Chapter 100","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-100",100,"\u003Cp>Watching Uchiha Obito’s tomoe evolve from two to three, Fujinaka Genma couldn’t help feeling a twinge of envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He himself was a cheat, but he felt certain people in the ninja world were true monstrous cheats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even his cheating required immense effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All his desperate training and reckless missions—none of it came easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But look at Uchiha Obito: just because of those words, he got moved enough to level up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Fujinaka Genma suddenly had a feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d spent fifty thousand cavalry points to buy Obito a pair of three-tomoe eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a bit of a bitter feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the deeply moved Uchiha Obito, Fujinaka Genma said seriously: “Don’t get emotional too fast—starting now, your life belongs to me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Live well. Itachi have no right to waste his life!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he said it, Obito became even more moved, tears welling up: “Don’t worry—I’ll live well, I promise.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma’s domineering tone was completely ignored by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching this grown man cry in front of him, Fujinaka Genma couldn’t help rubbing his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too lazy to deal with him, Fujinaka Genma immediately used Flying Thunder God to return to the underground tunnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Uzumaki White Zetsu he had sealed was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rescued?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma frowned, extending his perception swiftly—he soon “saw” the Uzumaki White Zetsu burrowing underground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not rescued!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma suddenly realized: “I forgot—White Zetsu excels at dispelling seals; ordinary sealing techniques can’t bind him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d left a Flying Thunder God mark on the Uzumaki White Zetsu earlier; retrieving him now wouldn’t be hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking it over, Fujinaka Genma decided not to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Keep him for later—might be useful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Fujinaka Genma teleported back beside Uchiha Obito, didn’t waste words, grabbed him, and returned straight to Minato and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Obito!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rin cried out in joyful tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi also showed relief, but his quiet pride kept him from moving forward—Rin had already rushed over and hugged Uchiha Obito.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito’s hands flailed uselessly, his face flushed red, grinning like an idiot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worth it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato smiled with relief, clapped Fujinaka Genma on the shoulder, and said: “Itachi did well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma smiled, then whispered to Minato about encountering the Uzumaki White Zetsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato’s expression grew grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange man whose body could envelop Uchiha Obito, who could break free from seals so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato knew Fujinaka Genma’s sealing techniques were no less skilled than his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll report this to the Third Hokage, but it’ll be hard to investigate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato spoke honestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who had the energy for this now? Besides, who else could know the Uzumaki White Zetsu hid such a massive secret?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma didn’t expect much—just planted a seed early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over there, Rin had calmed down, blushing slightly as she let go of Uchiha Obito, then thanked Fujinaka Genma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma waved his hand and laughed: “No need to be so formal—I’d save anyone in your place.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only he knew he wasn’t just saving Uchiha Obito—he was saving fate itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Rin and the others had steadied their emotions, Minato announced: “Kakashi, carry Obito—he can’t walk well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner said than Obito turned his head stubbornly: “Master Minato, I can…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Obito!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rin’s expression turned stern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito instantly wilted, obediently climbing onto Kakashi’s back like a shy little thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma couldn’t help laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This team, ignoring the danger of their missions, was oddly entertaining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five of them traveled—Fujinaka Genma in front, Minato at the rear, Kakashi and the others in the middle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This area was still under Iwa control, so some danger remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But given Iwa’s recent defeat by Fujinaka Genma, the destruction of Shinobu Bridge, and the presence of the Leaf’s Death God and the Yellow Flash, no one dared provoke them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The journey remained relatively relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But conditions in the Land of Rain were far worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Fujinaka Genma left three shadow clones, Danzō had lost trust in him—he retreated immediately, withdrawing deep into the Land of Rain and scattering his forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Fujinaka Genma’s shadow clones still had to pin down Daimaru, the Third Tsuchikage—if they didn’t, Daimaru might appear on other battlefields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could fly—his straight-line speed was terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Danzō gave no support; once he retreated, Fujinaka Genma’s three shadow clones were left alone against the entire Iwa army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No “then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Fujinaka Genma’s main body couldn’t have held out against such odds—he’d have ended up like the Third Raikage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle ended with the three shadow clones destroyed, and Iwa suffering over a hundred casualties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deaths!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even shadow clones received the full benefit of Fujinaka Genma’s innate skill bonuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he didn’t hold back, there were no wounded in his fights—only corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the battle, Daimaru stared at the ground littered with bodies, his face dark with fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was his own battle—and the losses were devastating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the enemy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just three shadow clones lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Advance into the Land of Rain—push to the border with the Land of Fire as quickly as possible!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daimaru ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Anbu captain cautiously suggested: “Tsuchikage-sama, Rain Village isn’t Grass Village—if Hanzo intervenes, the consequences will be dire.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Hanzo had remained neutral since the war began, unlike during the last great ninja war,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>who could say what he’d do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we pushed too deep and he struck suddenly, disaster would follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daimaru frowned—he understood perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with Fujinaka Genma’s speed, Shinobu Bridge was likely already destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this front in the Land of Rain must break open, gain absolute advantage, and make the Grass Village forces a diversion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That way, pressure shifts to the Land of Rain, easing the burden on Grass Village’s troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, his subordinate’s advice had merit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Daimaru changed his order: “Secure dominance in the Land of Rain, annihilate Leaf ninja, and relieve pressure on Grass Village’s forces.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Also, send envoys to Hanzo—try to persuade him to join us in attacking the Land of Fire.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one objected this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After giving his orders, Daimaru flew immediately toward the Land of Grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to stabilize the situation first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to admit—Fujinaka Genma’s brat had given him immense pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, that old fox Hiruzen Sarutobi would likely send the Leaf’s Yellow Flash to the battlefield to offset their numerical disadvantage.\u003C\u002Fp>",1048,"2026-06-21T02:29:34.312Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a67bb35d05ac40e1b1c3debb4557a1eab1c71fdda67bab874c04804c36758e6b","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-101","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-99",157,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-cover.jpg"]