[{"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-124":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},2349175,4591,"Chapter 124: The Will of Fire!","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-124",124,"\u003Cp>After the intense battle, Konoha rose from the ashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the newly appointed de facto second-in-command of Konoha, Fujinaka Genma was even busier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, his engagement to Hyuga Mio was entirely handled by his mother, Kushina Uzumaki, and the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi’s wife, Pipahuku.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hyuga Hizashi arrived at the Root headquarters with nine Hyuga clan members, while Uchiha Shisui arrived with nine Uchiha clan members, reporting to Fujinaka Genma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, these twenty were not the only ones selected; members from other Konoha clans would also enter Root for training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These twenty from the Uchiha and Hyuga clans were the first wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma glanced at Hyuga Hizashi, Uchiha Shisui, and the others, then nodded calmly: “Follow me. I will personally teach Itachi your first lesson in Root.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma turned and walked at the front, with Yamato and Jin on his left and right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, his personal protection duty was rotated among Yamato and the Five Virtues—Jin, Yi, Li, Zhi, and Xin; Yuinobu Ryuma had been assigned a heavier task: organizing and assigning combat operations within Root.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the base, Uchiha Shisui and the others followed Fujinaka Genma into a spacious classroom, where each desk held a book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sitting down, Uchiha Shisui picked up the book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Will of Fire…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Shisui whispered, his eyes sharpening instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The book’s title was *The Will of Fire*; the authors listed were Hiruzen Sarutobi, Minato Namikaze, and Fujinaka Genma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t help flipping to the first page—and found an introduction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This introduction detailed the origin of the Will of Fire, and to Uchiha Shisui’s astonishment, he saw a name— Jinjide  name, forbidden to both the Uchiha clan and Konoha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Madara!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Uchiha Shisui’s breath caught—he could hardly believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just him; the other nine Uchiha clan members felt the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first introduction openly mentioned Uchiha Madara, and stated that Konoha’s founding and the birth of the Will of Fire originated from Hashirama Senju and Uchiha Madara, the then-head of the Uchiha clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, Uchiha Shisui and the other nine Uchiha members were filled with emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Uchiha clan’s awkward status in Konoha stemmed fundamentally from Uchiha Madara’s defection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, despite being one of Konoha’s strongest clans and one of its founders, the Uchiha had gradually been marginalized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle between Uchiha Madara and Hashirama Senju profoundly influenced Hashirama Senju’s subsequent policies toward the Uchiha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, modern Konoha no longer officially acknowledged the Uchiha clan’s status—only maintaining superficial respect, keeping them confined to the Police Force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, this introduction unmistakably recognized the Uchiha clan’s contributions to Konoha—and Uchiha Madara’s place in history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recall that in Konoha’s Ninja Academy, the history of Konoha’s founding was written with deliberate omissions; Uchiha Madara’s name had vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Uchiha clan was mentioned only in passing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the Uchiha clan itself, only those with seniority even knew Uchiha Madara had existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could imagine the turmoil in Uchiha Shisui and the others’ hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sense of being respected, being acknowledged, swept through them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder Lord Genma achieved this…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Shisui looked up at Fujinaka Genma, his eyes filled with reverence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma sensed his gaze, met his eyes, smiled, and declared loudly: “Sit down and read this book on the Will of Fire. Truly understand Konoha. I give Itachi half an hour.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Lord Genma!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Shisui and the others responded in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The excitement was not limited to the Uchiha; Fujinaka Genma’s own-written introduction also honored the Hyuga clan, affirming their glory and status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it was not only the Hyuga—other clans were also mentioned, though to varying degrees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma was pleased with their reactions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the full effect would require time to assess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was his attempt to resolve the issue of the Uchiha clan—and even the Hyuga clan—being pushed to Konoha’s margins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attempt began by addressing their mindset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, mindset is the guiding principle of action!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The widely accepted mindset in Konoha was the Will of Fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was the original Will of Fire?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Konoha’s founding ideal: the shared vision of Hashirama Senju and Uchiha Madara—to prevent children from being sent to war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its core principle was protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The older generation protected the younger; extended further, it meant protecting one’s family, then the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Extend further still: protect the Land of Fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Extend further: protect the entire ninja world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Fujinaka Genma did not elaborate on the last two extensions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not yet the right time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the classroom, Uchiha Shisui and the other twenty sat and continued reading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the introduction came Chapter One; Uchiha Shisui and the other Uchiha members froze when they saw the title.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chapter title: *Hashirama Senju and Uchiha Madara*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Will of Fire was only a few sentences—Fujinaka Genma was no literary master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So how to expand this idea, make it accepted and deeply rooted?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, through famous people and deeds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This book, *The Will of Fire*, was edited by Hiruzen Sarutobi, but before writing, Fujinaka Genma and Hiruzen Sarutobi had discussed it at length.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not want a mere exposition of the Will of Fire—he wanted a targeted book capable of spiritual purification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, its composition was highly purposeful.\u003C\u002Fp>",878,"2026-06-21T02:29:34.312Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","94d715d492b315ab914828d56245a5a69bf539cb55501bf68a162291fd374748","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-125","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-123",157,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-cover.jpg"]