[{"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-13":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},2349064,4591,"Chapter 13: Chapter Thirteen: Considerations on Graduation!","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-13",13,"\u003Cp>With guidance from Koga, Fujinaka Genma’s plan proceeded smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the afternoon, the practical examination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the training ground, cheers erupted continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma turned his head toward the neighboring field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi’s class was also conducting their final practical exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were too many faces he recognized there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito Uchiha, Rin, Might Guy, Kurenai, Asuma…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With me here now, what changes would their fates bring?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fleeting thought crossed Fujinaka Genma’s mind, followed by a quiet self-mockery: “First, survive the brutal war!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fujinaka Genma!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uchiha Shinichi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Fujinaka Genma heard his name called—he snapped back to attention and stepped onto the field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Uchiha Shinichi, both formed the opposing seal, then stepped back a distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honsan Yusuke, seeing both ready, barked: “Begin!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Honsan Yusuke’s voice had fully faded, Uchiha Shinichi lunged at Fujinaka Genma like a hunting cheetah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma stood firm, waiting until Uchiha Shinichi closed in, then struck—his fist exploded the air, arriving first despite acting last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So fast!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Shinichi gasped, barely raising his crossed arms in defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma’s fist struck Uchiha Shinichi’s arm precisely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Shinichi felt his arm go numb, then flew backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Such immense strength!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Shinichi was stunned—his left arm was paralyzed, utterly useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He braced his right hand on the ground and executed a clean flip, landing steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before Uchiha Shinichi could react further, gasps erupted around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Single-hand seals!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fujinaka-kun is amazing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Shinichi stared at Fujinaka Genma, still standing motionless—just as he saw the latter complete a seal with one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire Release—Flame Bullet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A one-meter-diameter flame bullet formed and surged toward Uchiha Shinichi at high speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This child is improving so fast!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honsan Yusuke was equally astonished, muscles tensed, ready to intervene and save Uchiha Shinichi at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, as expected of the Uchiha clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After only a momentary pause, Uchiha Shinichi reacted swiftly, rolling away in a clumsy but effective dodge from Fujinaka Genma’s fire technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, as he rose, he felt a chill against his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned—Fujinaka Genma stood behind him, a kunai resting against his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma smiled gently, retracting the kunai: “This is my strength.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I lost.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Shinichi stood, lips pressed tight: “But I’ll work hard—I’ll surpass Itachi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go ahead—I’m waiting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kids need encouragement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Shinichi nodded, yet felt a strange sensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Fujinaka Genma didn’t feel like a classmate—he felt more like a… elder in his family?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Fujinaka Genma’s controlled display, Honsan Yusuke exhaled in relief and called out: “Seal of reconciliation!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma extended his hand; Uchiha Shinichi clenched his lips, silent, then reached out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back at the sideline, Fujinaka Genma was immediately surrounded by a crowd—mostly girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Hyuga Mio was pushed to the outside; Ebisu adjusted his glasses: “Of course—no surprise at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Obviously—Genma is the strongest!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hyuga Mio watched Fujinaka Genma surrounded by fawning girls, and clenched her fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt no jealousy, no envy—only immense pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Fujinaka Genma, surrounded by these admirers, felt no sense of accomplishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To him, even if Uchiha Shinichi was talented, his taijutsu skill wasn’t far behind that of genin already on missions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had spent an entire semester being crushed by Kushina Uzumaki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his physical attributes far surpassed those of his peers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had he not held back just now, his current strength could have killed Uchiha Shinichi with a single punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without question, Fujinaka Genma was the top student of this class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he paid no attention to this achievement—his entire focus was on training with Koga, the eternal genin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the coming month-long break, he needed to absorb as much sword technique as possible from Koga.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, he must devote full attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he could not continue his daily training: physical conditioning, neural reaction, body coordination, or sealing techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma wasn’t relaxing during the break—he became even busier, his training more grueling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>seeing his stats steadily rise, Fujinaka Genma felt fully motivated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summer faded into autumn; the break vanished in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One afternoon, as Ebisu trained with Fujinaka Genma, he suddenly said: “Genma, have Itachi heard of Kakashi? He just got approval to graduate early!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma paused, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wheel of fate had already rolled forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t surprised—he’d known since hearing of the White Fang’s suicide that Kakashi wouldn’t stay long at school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kid enrolled at age four, graduated after only one semester of his second year—he was only five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kakashi is likely the earliest graduate in the ninja academy’s history.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They say even the Third Hokage personally oversaw his graduation exam!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ebisu was endlessly gossipy—and his sources were impeccable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he asked: “Genma, have Itachi thought about graduating?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hyuga Mio, who had been silent, immediately turned to Fujinaka Genma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Graduate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma rubbed his chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d leveled up once during the break—no further progress since.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His leveling speed seemed to have slowed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Improving his four stats through training had become negligible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his system and checked his sword skill level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level 2: Konoha Sword Style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level 4: Chidori Sword Style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One month’s results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Koga, he primarily absorbed foundational sword techniques, then fused them with his own Chidori.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the start, Fujinaka Genma had a clear goal for his swordsmanship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No flashy, ornamental techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One word: Brutal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One word: Fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One word: Sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his superior physicality and Chidori Sword Style, he’d achieved all three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps I should consider it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Fujinaka Genma didn’t answer Ebisu right away—he waited until Kushina Uzumaki arrived, then asked her for advice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kushina Uzumaki’s expression turned serious: “Genma, with your current ability, becoming a chunin is no problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Itachi continue studying, your sealing techniques still have great room for growth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But when it comes to combat techniques, your teacher can no longer teach Itachi anything more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because some things can only be learned on the battlefield—do Itachi understand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma nodded: \"Master Kushina, I understand!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of the increasingly tense situation, Kushina Uzumaki added: \"Itachi've learned all Itachi can at the academy; graduating early to take on missions will let Itachi adapt to real ninja life sooner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for your sealing technique training, graduating won't hinder it at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1033,"2026-06-21T02:29:34.312Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","9ebf41f4f7e85779d146b88c18e843c1a95c37c147fc7ce5d9a3a7c7eb0e7d32","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-14","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-12",157,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-cover.jpg"]