[{"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-14":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},2349065,4591,"Chapter 14: Chapter Fourteen: Graduation Assessment, Danzō Appears!","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-14",14,"\u003Cp>Late at night, in the bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After completing his study of the Eight Trigrams Sealing Technique, Fujinaka Genma sat on the bed and opened his system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Character: Fujinaka Genma\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level: 14\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Age: 9\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faction: Hidden Leaf Village, Land of Fire\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Available attribute points: 0\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Available skill points: 2\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Constitution: 991\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Agility: 26\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intelligence: 24\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charm: 20\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since becoming a disciple of Kushina Uzumaki over half a year ago, he has advanced four levels, with significant progress in all four basic attributes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially his constitution, which is about to break a thousand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So far, Fujinaka Genma has allocated all his free attribute points directly to constitution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps for the next period, I should allocate points to agility and intelligence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Especially agility—recent progress has become negligible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma felt his agility training had entered a bottleneck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, he initially chose Lei Dun, which could partially activate the body and enhance speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for skill points, he had one left over from level 13, and he didn’t use the skill points gained upon reaching level 14, so he still had two remaining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In less than three years, although the Ride and Kill system has helped me greatly, my own efforts are clearly evident!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at his basic attributes, Fujinaka Genma couldn’t help but feel a pang of reflection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he opened his skill list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His innate skills had not changed: Iron Bones at level 10, Strong Strike at level 1, Strong Throw at level 1, Weapon Mastery at level 3.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His regular skills had changed significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regular skills: Body Technique at level 4 (Hand-to-Hand at level 4, Weapon at level 4)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ninja Tool Throwing at level 4 (Hidden Weapons)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sealing Technique at level 4 (Seal Evil at level 4, Four Symbols at level 3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three Body Techniques at level 5 (Clone, Transformation, Substitution)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadow Clone Jutsu at level 5\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chakra Control at level 6 (Chakra Refinement, Chakra Manipulation)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chakra Nature Transformation at level 6 (Lei Dun at level 6, Huo Dun at level 6)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Dun at level 5 (Ground Crawl at level 5, Chidori at level 5, Chidori Stream at level 4)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huo Dun - Flame Bullet at level 6\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His weapon-based body technique reached level 4 mainly because Lei Dun greatly enhanced Fujinaka Genma’s swordsmanship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, it should be called ninjutsu-body technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are these skills not comparable to those of some jōnin?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at his many skills, Fujinaka Genma made his final decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Graduate!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the decision was made, Fujinaka Genma felt a complex mix of tension and quiet anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After nearly three years of effort, could he handle the challenges of this twisted world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With these mixed emotions, Fujinaka Genma went to the system’s main page.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Character], [Weapons and Equipment], [Shop], [Quest System]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the four icons, [Shop] and [Quest System] remained inaccessible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have no idea how to activate the Shop. As for the Quest System, perhaps it will unlock once I graduate and begin accepting Hidden Leaf missions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just don’t know what rewards completing missions will bring.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Attribute points? Skill points? Or something else?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With anticipation, Fujinaka Genma fell asleep peacefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon arriving at the Ninja Academy, Fujinaka Genma immediately sought out his homeroom teacher, Benshan Yujie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Itachi’re applying to graduate?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Fujinaka Genma’s words, Benshan Yujie found it hard to believe, thinking he had misheard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had this monstrous school bully finally decided to graduate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Benshan Yujie’s expression, Fujinaka Genma was speechless and exasperated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Benshan Yujie snapped out of it and laughed: “Excellent. With your abilities, Itachi could have graduated long ago.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll report to the Hokage right away!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Benshan Yujie turned and walked off as if afraid Fujinaka Genma might change his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma sighed helplessly: “The morals of society are declining!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After lunch dismissal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the graduation assessment site, a crowd had gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only classmates and peers like Hinata Mio, but even younger students like Might Guy, Obito Uchiha, and Rin had come to watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mainly because last semester’s practical exam, Fujinaka Genma had crushed the Uchiha prodigy Uchiha Shinichi and even performed single-handed hand seals—an extraordinary skill rare even among full ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, Fujinaka Genma’s name spread throughout the entire Ninja Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He went from being a popular “academic top student” to a legendary figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, the scene was lively; inside the assessment area, Fujinaka Genma’s heart sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he saw an unexpected figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzō, with one eye covered by bandages!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why is he here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma felt a bad omen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had once feared that standing out too much would draw the attention of Danzō’s Anbu, but nothing had happened—until now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though inwardly uneasy, Fujinaka Genma showed no sign on his face, bowing respectfully: “My lord Hokage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded with a smile and gestured for Benshan Yujie to begin the assessment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Benshan Yujie nodded and began the procedure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ninja Academy’s graduation assessment was not difficult—passing the Three Body Techniques was sufficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Fujinaka Genma had long since reached level 5 in the Three Body Techniques, already matching the standard of a typical jōnin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, he passed effortlessly, and his mastery of simplified hand seals earned Hiruzen Sarutobi’s approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, just as the assessment was declared complete, Danzō—who had remained expressionless and silent—suddenly spoke: “Wait.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fujinaka Genma, your talent is suited for the Root.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma was not surprised, but his heart sank slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Benshan Yujie, fearing Fujinaka Genma didn’t know what the Root was, immediately explained: “The Root, led by Lord Danzō, is the department that trains Anbu members—the elite among the elite of the village!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could never accept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what reason did he have to refuse?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His status as Kushina Uzumaki’s disciple?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Hiruzen Sarutobi’s impassive face, Fujinaka Genma had an idea. He bowed to Danzō first, then said: “I defer to the Third Hokage’s decision.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzō frowned slightly, a flicker of surprise in his eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Fujinaka Genma had outright refused, he wouldn’t have been surprised—but this reply… clearly, this boy possessed maturity and intelligence far beyond his years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi, however, was not surprised; he had already witnessed Fujinaka Genma’s cleverness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He merely smiled slightly and said: “Fujinaka Genma is still too young for the Root.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One sentence settled it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma immediately relaxed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words had meant: I belong to the Hokage. Wherever the Hokage sends me, I go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma knew well: if Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed to his entry into the Root, he would have no choice but to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if he refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He need do nothing more—Danzō could not touch him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He, Fujinaka Genma, is no special talent like Yamato; there's no need for Danzō to fight Hashirama for him!\u003C\u002Fp>",1116,"2026-06-21T02:29:34.312Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","810f190bc110bdca6e4f3e4ca17e2032c0f7e3286dd7939b13d1c6148255fe18","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-15","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-13",157,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-cover.jpg"]