[{"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-147":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},2349198,4591,"Chapter 147: The Scene Is Too Beautiful!","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-147",147,"\u003Cp>Moments later, Tsunade and Kushina Uzumaki returned to the Hokage’s office, where Minato Namikaze looked tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma immediately understood the outcome and smiled: “Master Minato, Master Kushina, congratulations!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato Namikaze was also happy, yet conflicted, unsure what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya noticed Kushina’s low mood and chuckled: “Kushina, don’t worry too much—those were just guesses.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi offered no comfort, but said directly: “Fourth Hokage, from now on, we must strengthen our defenses.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato Namikaze nodded. Fujinaka Genma, seeing the lingering worry on Kushina’s brow, smiled and said: “Master Kushina, Itachi needn’t be so anxious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With Master Minato and me, one inside, one outside, no one can harm Itachi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Rinnegan is powerful, but it’s not Nagato’s own eyes—he can’t unleash its true potential, or else Minato wouldn’t have died.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, since we know the enemy is targeting the Nine-Tails, we can simply take Master Kushina to Myōboku Mountain when she gives birth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These final words lit up every face in the room; the heavy atmosphere vanished instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s a good idea.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya laughed: “We don’t even need to wait until birth—let’s move early…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he finished, Tsunade punched him: “Idiot, planning now means exposing Kushina as a jinchuriki!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya clutched his head in pain, looking wounded: “Kushina being a jinchuriki isn’t exactly a secret anymore…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade snorted. I’m right because I’m angry!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kushina’s identity as the Nine-Tails’ jinchuriki wasn’t a secret at all—the Fourth Raikage already knew, and during the previous Great Shinobi War, he had openly acknowledged that Cloud Village once seized a Nine-Tails jinchuriki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Add to that the omnipresent infiltration ability of White and Black Zetsu—no one should imagine the enemy doesn’t know Kushina Uzumaki’s identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The timing of her delivery could also be roughly estimated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was Black Zetsu, White Zetsu, or Uchiha Shūichi, all could easily infiltrate Konoha to gather intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d inevitably find traces, then strike with precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma had already prepared his response: “Master Kushina’s identity can’t be hidden, and the jinchuriki’s childbirth is when the seal is weakest—our enemy certainly knows that too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone nodded, because of Uchiha Madara.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi said gravely: “Sending Kushina to Myōboku Mountain is the most reliable option.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But not yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya turned to Fujinaka Genma: “Genma, Itachi haven’t explained Uchiha Shūichi’s Mangekyō Sharingan ability yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shūichi?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi had just arrived and didn’t know the earlier intel, but understood at once—and sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Shūichi was, after all, a remarkable genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma felt none of Hiruzen’s emotion—even if he’d faced Uchiha Obito himself, he wouldn’t have felt much regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter his reasons, if he attacked me, he’s an enemy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Uchiha Shūichi’s current state may not match the original Uchiha Obito’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The fight was brief—I’ve only seen one ability: his body can be pierced by any attack.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was startled—this could ignore all attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But those present were all battle-hardened veterans with profound understanding of ninjutsu; after their shock, they immediately considered possible weaknesses—and all eyes turned to Fujinaka Genma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma smiled: “When his body is ethereal to evade attacks, he cannot attack me either.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, ‘ethereal’ is just a description—in my view, this is a space-based ability.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato Namikaze immediately deduced: “When attacked, he transfers his body to another dimension?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Meaning, we can only hit him when he attacks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato Namikaze’s insight was always sharp and swift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya rubbed his chin: “That’s troublesome—speed and reaction time are naturally advantageous for the Uchiha.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But Genma, this ethereal ability must have limits, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cannot be determined yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma spread his hands: “But eighty percent of Uchiha Shūichi’s cells are from First Hokage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade’s chest heaved with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eighty percent—he’s nearly replaced everything below his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That means he also possesses First Hokage’s immense regenerative ability and vast chakra.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So his ocular technique's duration won't be short. To defeat him, we still need to outspeed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi knew a great deal about Hashirama’s cells—he was among the few present who truly understood Hashirama Senju’s power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This statement struck right to the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not everyone could prepare as many explosive tags as Nee-san and detonate them all at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s one jutsu that might work.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya suddenly said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi raised an eyebrow: “Itachi mean the Mutual Multiplication Explosive Tag Technique—but that jutsu, hmm…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, then nodded: “Combined with the Flying Thunder God Technique, it’s feasible—but again, we must first stick the tags onto him, requiring us to catch him mid-attack.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then their gazes settled on Fujinaka Genma and Minato Namikaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In speed, they were the strongest in Konoha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi then asked: “Genma, since it’s a Mangekyō Sharingan, then that jutsu…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma understood his meaning and shook his head: “I didn’t see it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He underestimated my speed—I took one eye with a single strike. If he hadn’t used Izanagi beforehand, he’d be left with only one eye.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He probably fled in fear, so I didn’t see Susano’o.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma then added: “But even if not his own eyes, he’s still an Uchiha—and with First Hokage’s cells, he must have mastered Susano’o.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Space ability, plus another ocular technique—likely similar. Extremely troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded. If anyone present had witnessed Susano’o’s power, it was him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t help but look worried: “If Uchiha Shūichi, plus the Rinnegan…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade and Jiraiya didn’t know Susano’o’s full power, but they could still infer its scale from past events.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagoromo was called the Half-God—but Hashirama Senju was the universally acknowledged God of Shinobi. What kind of terror was Uchiha Madara, who once fought him to a standstill?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma, sensing the gloom, smiled: “Third Hokage, the enemy is strong—but we’re not weak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Itachi’re known as the Shinobi Doctor—and still in peak form.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can handle the Rinnegan. Uchiha Shūichi—Master Minato, plus Master Jiraiya, plus Master Tsunade—won’t be too much trouble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And we still have Orochimaru!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Fujinaka Genma turned to Kushina Uzumaki and smiled: “Besides, Master Kushina’s strength isn’t negligible either.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kushina Uzumaki’s face brightened; she raised her fist: “Of course! Itachi’re my student!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The office’s atmosphere instantly improved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Fujinaka Genma knew his words had been overly optimistic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Uchiha Shūichi mastered Susano’o, and Nagato had created the Six Paths of Pain, he could handle Nagato—but Susano’o…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in Sage Mode, Minato Namikaze and Jiraiya, despite wielding powerful techniques like the Wind Release: Rasenshuriken, would struggle to break through Susano’o.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key was whether Minato Namikaze could mark Uchiha Shūichi before he activated Susano’o.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or, conversely, if Fujinaka Genma handled Uchiha Shūichi while Minato and the others dealt with Nagato, the outcome might be better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, if Kushina Uzumaki could master the Nine-Tails’ power…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma thought about it, and muttered: “That scene would be too beautiful…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kushina Uzumaki noticed her student’s expression change and crossed her arms: “Genma, what sneaky idea are Itachi thinking of now?”\u003C\u002Fp>",1153,"2026-06-21T02:29:34.312Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","61b054b74bb4cc1c2d21d4e14a000e399e7d12b7978d8dfd48dd1d9ec3979b6d","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-148","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-146",157,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-cover.jpg"]