[{"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-111":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},2349162,4591,"Chapter 111: Taking Over the Root!","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-111",111,"\u003Cp>With a command from Minato Namikaze, the order took effect, and Fujinaka Genma became the leader of the Root.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, Fujinaka Genma heard the system prompt of the Mount & Blade system in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma did not rush to check it; instead, he reached out and accepted Minato’s order document, solemnly saying, “Yes, Fourth Hokage!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Fujinaka Genma took the document, Minato said, “I’ll assign two Anbu to go with Itachi to the Root.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Teacher Minato, I can go alone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Root is inside Konoha—it’s not some enemy stronghold.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma shook his head and smiled, “If I need Teacher Minato to give me courage just to walk in, then I don’t deserve to be the Root’s leader.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato couldn’t help but laugh, then said seriously, “Be careful. Be cautious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma nodded, then vanished instantly using Flying Thunder God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a rooftop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma appeared, glanced at the document in his hand, then smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Root was his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did want to become Hokage, but he would never be like Danzo—hated by everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still, did that bastard Danzo plant all his bombs already?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murmuring to himself, Fujinaka Genma put away the order document and turned his attention to his Mount & Blade system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This change was significant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His character interface now had an additional sub-interface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subordinates interface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, a new Root page.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All Root ninja were listed there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Shino’s father, Shino Ryuma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Yaoshidou , already deployed as a spy outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Yaoshiyenaiyu .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Koji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were all names Fujinaka Genma recognized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And many more whose names or codenames he didn’t know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Root members came from many sources—some raised from orphans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But many others were promoted from Konoha’s various ninja clans or commoners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, members of the Aburame, Akimichi, and Nara clans all served in the Root.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet as Fujinaka Genma scanned the list, he saw not a single Uchiha or Hyuga.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Sarutobi clan had members in the Root.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Konoha’s two great clans truly lived up to their reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Combat, espionage, research—combined, the Root has 462 members…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma was startled: “That’s a substantial force.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of type, every ninja here could fight—some better than others, but all capable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet proportionally, spies made up the majority—over half of all Root ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pure combat-type ninja, assigned to kill missions, numbered 183.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining 48 handled seals, jutsu research, training, and guarding the Root base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief study, Fujinaka Genma had to admit—the Root ninja were remarkably well-rounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This “well-rounded” didn’t mean each individual was versatile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant the Root as a whole had comprehensive talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder Danzo stood idle when Pain destroyed Konoha—he could afford to. With this cadre, rebuilding Konoha afterward wouldn’t be a problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more Fujinaka Genma looked, the more satisfied he became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Root was truly formidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Danzo had such arrogance, claiming the Root was the root that supported Konoha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And always dreaming of becoming Hokage—even daring to assassinate one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it was his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma switched to his mission interface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Routine Mission 1: Each Root ninja recruited grants 100–1000 Mount & Blade points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recruitment requires loyalty of at least 70.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mission 2: Reform the Root according to your will; reward based on reform evaluation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>S-rank—100,000 Mount & Blade points, A-rank—50,000, B-rank—10,000, C-rank—5,000, D-rank—1,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mission 3: Eliminate Danzo. Remove this threat and gain 10,000 Mount & Blade points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three routine missions instantly appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them carried substantial value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Mission 1, even if each recruit granted only 100 points, fully controlling the Root would yield nearly 50,000 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Mission 2.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he earned an S-rank, 100,000 points would let him buy the Rinnegan outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma rubbed his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Managing and building organizational structures—he wasn’t good at it. Not professional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His past career was saving lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, his surface profession was killing; his hidden one, saving the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget S-rank. I’ll aim for A-rank.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last routine mission—kill Danzo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only 10,000 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pathetic. He’s a Kage-level ninja!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma was unimpressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo might already have obtained Sharingan—he probably had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without Sharingan, his strength was no joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summoning beast, refined taijutsu, and versatile Wind Release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma believed that without Izanagi, killing this old man would be easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only challenge was how to kill him without raising suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t want to become like Danzo—dark, ruthless, willing to pay any price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to stand in the light while ruling the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he had to consider Hiruzen Sarutobi’s feelings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“None of these are simple tasks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After careful thought, Fujinaka Genma sighed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take Mission 1: loyalty must be at least 70 to count as recruited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, without exception, every Root ninja in the interface had zero loyalty to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t yet know how much his charm could raise loyalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it could jump instantly, his 74 charm points were still insufficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, I must proceed slowly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing on the rooftop, Fujinaka Genma pondered for a moment, then vanished again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Root’s entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma looked down at the entrance, a gaping well-like opening, then leapt in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the bridge leading into the Root base, Fujinaka Genma halted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before him, Danzo stood with over a dozen Anbu, as if waiting to greet him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Danzo, it seems Itachi’re ready.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo’s expression was calm, yet even calmness looked grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fujinaka Genma, this is not a good choice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzō stared at Fujinaka Genma, as if trying to crush him with invisible pressure to make him change his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Fujinaka Genma remained unmoved, gazing at him with calm expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzō’s current appearance differed slightly from what Fujinaka Genma had seen before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, his right eye and right arm were now wrapped in bandages; back in the Land of Rain, both his eyes had still been intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the Fourth Hokage’s order!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma produced the command scroll, \"From this moment on, Itachi are no longer the leader of the Root. I am taking over this place!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How dare Itachi! Even if Danzō is no longer the Root’s leader, he is a senior who has won great glory for Konoha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden shout rang out—two Root ninja behind Danzō lunged forward, attacking Fujinaka Genma from left and right.\u003C\u002Fp>",1060,"2026-06-21T02:29:34.312Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","1338abf0e3ece63b696d548d93d2d49e52b289b824a552dceb7082690d5a883e","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-112","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-110",157,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-cover.jpg"]