[{"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-106":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},2349157,4591,"Chapter 106","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-106",106,"\u003Cp>The Eight-Tails’ words made Killer B feel both resentful and deeply serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew how terrifying the Eight-Tails was—Even the Third Raikage had needed to give his all to suppress it in life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he knew that tailed beasts, with their pride, would never lie about something like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Eight, Itachi mean this Leaf Death God is still hiding his strength?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killer B found it emotionally hard to accept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Maybe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Eight-Tails said: “As for why, don’t ask me. Humans are too complicated, too treacherous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killer B fell silent, then turned to the Fourth Raikage. “Big Brother, what do Itachi think of that guy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fourth Raikage knew Killer B was referring to Fujinaka Genma. He replied gravely: “A very dangerous man. I can feel he still has hidden techniques.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just with Lightning Release, that guy isn’t inferior to me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of enemies, he brags—but among allies, he must admit the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, his comrades might misjudge the situation, with dire consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the Fourth Raikage’s words, even Killer B was stunned, let alone the other Cloud ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he had no doubt left about the Eight-Tails’ words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How the hell did that guy train? He’s younger than me—he’s a monster, an idiot, a bastard…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killer B muttered inwardly, then couldn’t help singing again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma and Minato were also discussing Killer B and the Fourth Raikage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato held them in very high regard, especially Killer B.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So young, yet already beginning to master a tailed beast’s power—remarkable indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remember, Kushina Uzumaki’s chakra and Jin Gang Sealing were strong enough to directly suppress the Nine-Tails, yet she never managed to tame it or control its power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Minato’s view, Killer B’s greatest treasure wasn’t his current strength, but a hidden, indescribable power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an extraordinary will, an extraordinary emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If things continue like this, Killer B will eventually fully master the Eight-Tails’ power.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato looked far ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Killer B fully mastered the Eight-Tails’ power, he would stand at the pinnacle of the ninja world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Few in the entire ninja world could stand alone against a tailed beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma listened and nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just look at how Sasuke, after awakening his Mangekyo Sharingan, went over and got crushed by Killer B.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, Killer B later lost to Samehada—but Samehada’s state at the time was no different from that of a tailed beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That guy fused directly with Samehada, a living weapon. Samehada is no different from a tailed beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, by that logic, Samehada is also a jinchuriki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Samehada is a freak—can’t be judged by normal standards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Minato, Genma—if Itachi both go all out, can Itachi take down the AB combo?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Choji Akimichi couldn’t help asking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato looked at Fujinaka Genma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma paused slightly, then lied: “Even if we win, we’d likely suffer heavy losses.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Eight-Tails is uncontrollable!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Minato-sensei knows how terrifying a Tailed Beast Ball is!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We can’t block it yet!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wind Release: Rasenshuriken can clash head-on with a Tailed Beast Ball, but its area of effect is enormous—the battlefield can’t be controlled, and both sides might suffer devastating losses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was something he didn’t want to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pity—we could’ve ended the war quickly otherwise.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone sighed involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma’s mood was also complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could suppress the Eight-Tails if he used his full power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Kushina Uzumaki’s childbirth was an inevitable calamity. Madara Uchiha knew childbirth would weaken the seal—he wouldn’t miss this chance to reclaim the Nine-Tails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without Obito Uchiha or Kamui, the White Zetsu’s abilities alone would make infiltrating the Hidden Leaf fairly easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma must keep Jin Gang Sealing as his last card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could let others know he possessed Jin Gang Sealing—but absolutely must not let them know his Jin Gang Sealing could suppress, even seal, a tailed beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then could he deliver a massive surprise to his enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though the war can’t end quickly, the battle with the Cloud will settle into a stalemate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato calmed their spirits—he was already stepping into the role of Hokage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The war couldn’t end swiftly, but mutual caution would soon turn it into the same stalemate they’d had with the Stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standoff, stalemate, minor skirmishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cloud probably wouldn’t easily seek peace with the Leaf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back at the temporary camp to rest, Minato went off to attend to duties, while Fujinaka Genma leaned against a large tree, closed his eyes, and activated the Qikan  system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system assessed his recent battle and awarded him 10,000 Qikan  points—somewhat low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at least it was more than what he’d earned during the standoff with the Stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still, another long stalemate seems likely ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato would surely return to the Hidden Leaf to become the Fourth Hokage—likely right after the official end of the war with the Stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, he’d have to stay behind—he might not even be able to attend Minato’s succession ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I still need 35,000 Qikan  points—still short of 50,000…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at his Qikan  point total, Fujinaka Genma frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d been earning too little lately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must prepare the Immortal Talismans before the Nine-Tails’ rampage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the following days, the situation unfolded exactly as Minato predicted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intensity of the Leaf-Cloud battles dropped sharply; both sides showed restraint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A month passed in a flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato’s transfer order arrived at the front, along with Orochimaru.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But another piece of news shocked Fujinaka Genma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rin died!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi went blind!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito Uchiha died in battle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Butterfly effect!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single word flashed in Fujinaka Genma’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His instinct told him: It was the Uchiha, it was Black Zetsu, it was White Zetsu—secretly pulling strings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Orochimaru-sama, are Itachi certain Obito Uchiha is truly dead?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma took a deep breath and asked calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orochimaru looked at him strangely. “Of course. His body has already returned to the Leaf and was buried with honors.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato’s expression was sorrowful. Hearing Fujinaka Genma’s question, he immediately recalled the events in the Land of Grass. His gaze sharpened: “Genma, do Itachi suspect something’s wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not sure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma shook his head, then turned to Orochimaru: “Orochimaru-sama, is Obito’s Sharingan still intact?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Itachi suspect someone stole Obito Uchiha’s Sharingan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orochimaru narrowed his eyes slightly, then said: “I haven’t seen Obito’s body. But since no such rumors exist, his body is likely intact.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Or perhaps it was destroyed beyond recognition.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma frowned, then thought for a moment and said to Minato: “Minato-sensei, I’d like to return to the Hidden Leaf for a while.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orochimaru grew even more curious—something was clearly hidden here. He smiled: “That doesn’t follow the Hokage’s orders.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma nodded. “Then I’ll send a Shadow Clone back with Minato-sensei.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, he created a Shadow Clone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But whether it was the clone or the original returning to the Leaf—neither Minato nor Orochimaru could tell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orochimaru made no further comment, only smiled: “As long as it doesn’t delay things here, I don’t care.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Orochimaru-sama, rest assured—even if the Third Raikage came back to life and charged at us, Itachi and I together could hold him off!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma spoke with full confidence, then his Shadow Clone and Minato vanished together using the Flying Thunder God Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>",1208,"2026-06-21T02:29:34.312Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","8e9955dc624914d7b4751b9375535dd17bdf266f57e502a833798b7b97cf98c5","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-107","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-105",157,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-cover.jpg"]