[{"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-115":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},2349166,4591,"Chapter 115: Compromise!","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-115",115,"\u003Cp>After instructing a faction to notify Minato, Fujinaka Genma departed from the Root headquarters with a four-man team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His next destination was the Root training base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as they left, just as Fujinaka Genma had anticipated, someone immediately went to report to Hiruzen Sarutobi, while others spread the news throughout Konoha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one Fujinaka Genma left in charge, Fromyi, could not restrain everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hokage’s Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato Namikaze, who was working, and Kushina Uzumaki, standing beside him, both reacted with shock upon hearing the Root ninja’s report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Minato Namikaze had already had in-depth discussions with Fujinaka Genma and was mentally prepared, so he did not panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kushina Uzumaki, however, immediately asked after her shock: “Did Genma get hurt?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This question left the Root ninja deeply embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So many people attacked one man—and not a single wound was inflicted? If this got out, it would make the Root look utterly incompetent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But lying wasn’t an option either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the Root ninja gritted his teeth and said: “Lady Kushina, please rest assured—Lord Genma suffered no harm whatsoever.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kushina Uzumaki immediately relaxed and smiled: “That’s wonderful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for that man, Danzō—if he hadn’t moved first, Genma would never have struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kushina Uzumaki stood squarely on Fujinaka Genma’s side; whether Genma had struck first didn’t matter to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he had, Danzō deserved to die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaked intelligence to the Stone Village last time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato Namikaze sighed bitterly, then grew solemn and said to Kushina Uzumaki: “Kushina, issue an immediate order: no Root ninja may leave the village.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This incident must not leak outside, nor must it affect Root ninja on missions beyond the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kushina Uzumaki obediently departed to carry out the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Minato Namikaze ordered the Root ninja to recount the entire incident from beginning to end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Hiruzen Sarutobi’s home, after hearing the Root ninja’s report, Hiruzen Sarutobi could hardly believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On his very first day in office, he killed his predecessor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it seemed Fujinaka Genma had not yet fully secured control—otherwise, no Root ninja would have dared sneak here to report to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand. Return immediately and restrain everyone—no one is permitted to leave the village or spread rumors.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi issued the order with the sternest expression and tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew well that many within the Root were fanatically loyal to Danzō, and the Shimura clan was itself a ninja clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most crucially, the war had not yet fully ended—Konoha absolutely could not descend into internal chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That boy, Genma… he’s still too young…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed, his heart aching deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dismissing the Root ninja, he immediately set out for the Hokage Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Hiruzen Sarutobi arrived at the Hokage Office, Mizukami En and Tōnami Koharu, along with an elder from the Shimura clan, had already arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Third Hokage, that brat Fujinaka Genma has directly killed Danzō.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shimura clan elder burst into tears the moment he saw Hiruzen Sarutobi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tōnami Koharu spoke next: “Regardless of circumstances, Danzō served Konoha faithfully. Fujinaka Genma has no right to execute him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hiruzen, the Fourth Hokage must immediately remove Fujinaka Genma from office and hand him over to the Shimura clan for punishment,” said Mizukami En.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they grieved Danzō’s death, they feared for themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzō had barely stepped down and was already killed—what would Fujinaka Genma do to them next?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the fear of the rabbit’s death making the fox grieve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato Namikaze had already told them the full account.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Danzō struck first. Genma’s actions were justified.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Danzō dared assassinate the new Root leader, he could just as easily assassinate the Hokage!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato Namikaze’s expression grew grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had not said this before—but now he did, and it caused Mizukami En and Tōnami Koharu to change expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fourth Hokage, this is merely Fujinaka Genma’s side of the story.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps Danzō was only testing his strength, not intending to kill him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shimura clan elder argued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Kushina Uzumaki returned and kicked the Hokage Office door clean off its hinges, roaring: “Does Genma’s strength even need testing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if your entire Shimura clan combined, Itachi couldn’t defeat Genma!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t think the matter of Danzō leaking intelligence to the Stone Village is over.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If not for the sake of the greater good, Danzō would have been quietly eliminated long ago!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kushina Uzumaki’s ferocity left the Shimura clan elder speechless; he could only choke out: “Th-this… there’s no proof!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do Itachi really think no Root ninja will come forward to testify?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kushina Uzumaki sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shimura clan elder’s face turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew many Root ninja had already submitted to Fujinaka Genma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned and sighed, looking at the composed Minato Namikaze: “Fourth Hokage, what is your view?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned, sighed, and looked at the calm Minato Namikaze. “Fourth Hokage, what do Itachi think?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato Namikaze had already prepared his response: “The village will not reveal Danzō’s true cause of death—he may be buried as a hero.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kushina Uzumaki scowled, opening her mouth to protest—but Minato Namikaze stopped her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tōnami Koharu, however, was dissatisfied: “So Genma faces no punishment?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato Namikaze replied coolly: “Did he do anything wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Danzō died for the village, he is a hero—his death has nothing to do with Genma.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, if Itachi insist on pursuing it, this matter may be put to a vote by all Jōnin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tōnami Koharu paled and fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mizukami En also fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then it is decided!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi declared, fully endorsing Minato Namikaze’s resolution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because it was the most advantageous course for Konoha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If today it had been Fujinaka Genma who died instead of Danzō, he would have made the same conciliatory choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If today it had been Fujinaka Genma instead of Danzō who died, he would have made the same conciliatory compromise.\u003C\u002Fp>",969,"2026-06-21T02:29:34.312Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","438f2fe9d8dfec853b848b4534803f59b3a4b7405b95b218e3bc0a35d0c5591a","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-116","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-114",157,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-cover.jpg"]