[{"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-131":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},2349182,4591,"Chapter 131: Distrust!","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-131",131,"\u003Cp>While Uchiha Shisui and the others were deliberating, Fujinaka Genma waited leisurely at the final testing site.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had sent out shadow clones; as for the results, he left them for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he immediately opened the Kenshi system to check.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside wartime, leveling up characters became extremely difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because currently, his attributes—aside from Constitution and Charm, which still rose at a steady rate—had all but stalled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Agility had clearly reached its limit; routine training could no longer break through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intelligence was much the same—it required more knowledge and study to advance further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though his Kenshi points had now exceeded 100,000, this year’s allocation of attribute and skill points had been fully spent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he still had five unused skill points remaining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The later Itachi get, the more precious Kenshi points, skill points, and attribute points become—so don’t waste them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Especially skill points—unless Itachi’re truly stuck in an area or facing an emergency, Itachi should train yourself to at least level 5, even level 6, before spending a point to boost it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he browsed through his learned skills, Fujinaka Genma’s gaze lingered on Magnet Release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Magnet Release were raised from level 6 to level 10, it would surely enter an extraordinary realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might not yet be able to strike an enemy’s head from a thousand li away, but within a hundred meters, it should be possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he already could manipulate his custom shuriken and senbon over short distances like flying swords—his only flaw being insufficient kinetic energy within close range, requiring him to add Lightning Release chakra—his Hyperfrequency Lightning Blade—to enhance attack power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if he could master Electromagnetic Release, that problem would be solved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Fujinaka Genma had planned to spend a skill point to max out Magnet Release outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did mastering Electromagnetic Release require Magnet Release to be fully maxed out first?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his current level 10 Lightning Release chakra nature transformation and level 6 Magnet Release, couldn’t he still cultivate Electromagnetic Release?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He already understood the basic principles of electromagnetic conversion!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why not first develop Electromagnetic Release on his own, then use a skill point to upgrade it later—wouldn’t that be more efficient?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this over, Fujinaka Genma changed his earlier plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve relied too much on the Kenshi system…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I must prepare to keep improving even without it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Foundation…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazing at his many skills, Fujinaka Genma murmured to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would not use the five skill points to upgrade Magnet Release—he’d develop Electromagnetic Release himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chakra Control was already level 10, but among chakra nature transformations, only Lightning Release was level 10.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wind Release was level 7, Fire Release level 6, Earth Release level 5, Water Release level 3, Yin Release level 5, Yang Release level 5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Release and Yang Release were not cultivated by Fujinaka Genma himself—they appeared after he raised Jin Gang Sealing and Transformation Technique to level 10, and after purchasing the Mangekyo Sharingan; clearly, they were passive bonuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wind Release and Fire Release are nearly impossible to improve further on my own; Earth Release and Water Release still have plenty of room to grow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As for Yin Release and Yang Release…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s thought, Fujinaka Genma turned his attention to his innate talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level 4 Healing talent, boosting physical recovery and wound healing speed by 80%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I raise this talent to level 10, combined with my own formidable Constitution, my pure recovery ability might even surpass Hashirama Senju’s Sage Body.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma rubbed his chin and decided to upgrade the Healing talent first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This talent could also indirectly enhance Yang Release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upgrade!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upgrade!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upgrade!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five skill points—used all at once!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level 9 Healing talent, 180% boost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma felt it clearly—not just healing, but chakra recovery had become much faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remember, this was an 180% increase on top of his original base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this talent manifested differently depending on the user.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stronger the user, the stronger the effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking again at his Yang Release chakra nature transformation, it had indeed risen one level—to level 6.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Fujinaka Genma received the memory feedback from his shadow clone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Shisui and the others had moved—and they’d eliminated one of his shadow clones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Feigning separation, luring them in… clever.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t used Kamui no Me—if he had, Uchiha Shisui and the others wouldn’t have had a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His current shadow clones were using only taijutsu, kenjutsu, and conventional ninjutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But the real fun is just beginning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Uchiha Shisui, Kakashi, and the others defeated the attacking enemies, analyzed the intelligence, and began heading toward the final destination,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they encountered three people halfway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three individuals who had previously vanished—eliminated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, each was covered in wounds, mostly superficial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Uchiha Shisui and the others fell silent, not rejoicing at the return of companions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t because these three were injured and would become a burden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was because they couldn’t be certain these three were truly allies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During earlier phases of the test, everyone had witnessed the enemy’s ability to impersonate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shisui, Itachi…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the three returnees was an Uchiha named Uchiha Satoru.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been overjoyed to meet Uchiha Shisui and the others—but now, seeing they didn’t stop or speak, and everyone remained silent, he understood at once and let out a bitter laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Itachi suspect we’re impostors? Fine—we’ll submit to questioning immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Satoru said bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Shisui nodded apologetically: “Satoru, thank Itachi for understanding. This is for everyone’s sake—for the mission.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, separate interrogations.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had trained together so long—they knew each other privately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, both sides had people familiar with one another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enemy could mimic appearance and even chakra signature—but such intimate details, unless extracted through torture or direct brain-memory reading, were nearly impossible to obtain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In such a short time, Uchiha Shisui believed even Fujinaka Genma couldn’t have gathered them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless he, too, possessed the Sharingan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or was an expert in interrogation ninjutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Uchiha Shisui knew Fujinaka Genma must have gathered their intel—but during the test, he wouldn’t use it directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the interrogations ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No discrepancies—all information matched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the group continued forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But not long after, they encountered another group of previously eliminated individuals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Interrogated again—still no issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the team’s atmosphere grew strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No problems was the biggest problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a third group returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the entire team was complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the group stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone who made it to Root training was originally among the elite—no one lacked intelligence; all sensed something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An enemy had infiltrated the team, and the only way that could happen was if someone had leaked their own intel—or even that of others who hadn’t been eliminated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But appearance, chakra signature, and daily habits all matched—conventional methods could no longer distinguish truth from deception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A team with broken trust wouldn’t wait for the final test—it would collapse on its own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Shisui felt deeply troubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, the only rapid solution left was one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Use the Sharingan—activate its genjutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or have other team members with genjutsu expertise re-screen the returnees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the entire 40-person team, besides the two Uchiha with three-tomoe Sharingan, only three others were skilled in genjutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the problem is, no one likes to be suspected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And no one likes to be interrogated by their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the fifteen who had been eliminated and returned midway naturally gathered together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Distrust had already spread silently!\u003C\u002Fp>",1240,"2026-06-21T02:29:34.312Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","2a26c7c839e75bdf36cbd04d00fa8fa1d616d442f90a46d91a08f0da60581ecb","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-132","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-130",157,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-cover.jpg"]