[{"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-114":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},2349165,4591,"Chapter 114: I Am Not Shisui Uchiha!","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-114",114,"\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma secretly smiled, his gaze sweeping over the Root roster on the Mount & Blade system, beginning to infuse charm attributes to influence the Root ninja before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already spent 15 charm points earlier; he now had 59 left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant he could infect 59 people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it wasn’t an instant, complete conversion to full acceptance of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But raising loyalty to 50 or 60 was enough to break the deadlock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his strength, spending some time would be enough to subdue this group—no, to conquer them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 59 charm points, Fujinaka Genma expended every last one, infecting all 59 Root ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These 59 were not chosen at random, but selected based on their earlier combat performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the fight, he had already assessed their strength; now, he chose the strongest to infect first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although from the difference in loyalty gains after infection, it was clear that those with greater strength—or stronger will—tended to respond slightly worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But securing these strongest individuals first was the key to establishing firm ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the charm infection took effect, one by one, led by Shino Ma Long, the Root ninja knelt singly before Fujinaka Genma, calling him “Lord Genma.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With others leading—and many at that—a chain reaction naturally followed, and more began to temporarily acknowledge Fujinaka Genma’s authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, no one remained standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that Danzō had no loyalists; rather, those who were truly loyal had already been eliminated by Fujinaka Genma just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or perhaps, none were fools—under the tide of events, standing up now would serve no purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma could clearly judge this from the loyalty values on the Root roster in his Mount & Blade system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t care now; this wasn’t the time to purge dissenters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, as long as they didn’t betray Konoha or try to kill him, he wouldn’t kill them outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, looking at the sea of kneeling Root ninja, Fujinaka Genma nodded slightly and continued: “I know some of Itachi don’t wish to serve me—but I want Itachi to understand: serving under me isn’t serving me. It’s serving Konoha, your families, yourselves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Secondly, I don’t force people.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From now on, any one of Itachi may choose to leave the Root.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I will personally petition the Fourth Hokage to transfer Itachi to the Anbu Black Ops under his direct command.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, many kneeling Root ninja, beneath their masks, visibly changed expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What difference was there between joining the Hokage’s direct Anbu and staying in the Root?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone knows your relationship with the Fourth Hokage, Fujinaka Genma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma continued: “Of course, if Itachi don’t wish to remain in the Anbu at all, I also permit Itachi to leave the Anbu system entirely.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as Itachi don’t betray Konoha, I, Fujinaka Genma, recognize your loyalty!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma’s tone shifted, a smile appearing on his face: “If anyone dares to seek revenge under Danzō’s name, or does anything harmful to Konoha, first consider your own strength.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Consider whether Itachi can escape with your life from my hands.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Or consider: who in the ninja world can protect your life?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his words ended, every Root ninja present felt a chill run through their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Fujinaka Genma’s smile, it was like staring into the grin of Death itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, they remembered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man before them was the one the other villages called the Death God of Konoha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So—is there anyone who wishes to leave the Root, or leave the Anbu?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma’s gaze swept over each Root ninja—but no one stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief pause, Fujinaka Genma nodded slightly and smiled: “Good. It seems Itachi’ve already begun to accept me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma’s eyes settled on Shino Ma Long: “Ma Long, lead a squad to accompany me to the other bases later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shino Ma Long bowed slightly: “Yes, Lord Genma!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His loyalty was now 72 points—reliable enough to use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Fujinaka Genma turned to a Root ninja standing behind him: “Ichii, Itachi will temporarily oversee headquarters affairs. No documents may be removed here unless ordered by the Fourth Hokage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Violators—will be killed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tall ninja behind Fujinaka Genma knelt, suppressing his excitement: “Yes, Lord Genma!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His loyalty had been 76—but with the order given, it surged instantly to 80.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Excellent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma nodded inwardly, then said no more, leaving the Root headquarters with Ma Long’s four-man squad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that after he left, the news of Danzō’s death would spread quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some fools might even boast of it in Konoha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had killed him—and killed him reasonably. Even Hiruzen Sarutobi could say nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I, Fujinaka Genma, am not Shisui Uchiha.\u003C\u002Fp>",781,"2026-06-21T02:29:34.312Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","541cca86b13e080bc64e62d25e82dcc25cc87526a453683f2bbaee987b6612f1","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-115","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-113",157,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-cover.jpg"]