[{"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-149":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},2349200,4591,"Chapter 149: Orochimaru","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-149",149,"\u003Cp>A hundred years of peace!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Shisui and Yamato listened with blood boiling, longing to immediately throw themselves into the great cause Uzumaki Genma had described.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Fugaku could not help but feel his own blood surge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hundred years of peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No children on the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Uchiha Sasuke was four, he was taken to the Third Shinobi War—did he truly want to go?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, he did not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the head of the Uchiha clan, obligated to uphold the Uchiha’s honor, to cultivate the clan’s heir...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heat of passion he had just felt was immediately suppressed by Uchiha Fugaku—he was not a youth like Uchiha Shisui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the head of the Uchiha clan, responsible for the entire race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His position did not permit him to act on passion!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suppressing his emotions, Uchiha Fugaku’s mind raced, analyzing what Uzumaki Genma’s words meant for the Uchiha clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opportunity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Uchiha were born as a warrior race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only battle could manifest honor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only through battle could they rise swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only through battle could they gain power and status!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moreover, he is right—we must resolve the rift with the village, even if we cannot fully mend it, we must ease it...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Fugaku agreed with Uzumaki Genma’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As head of the Uchiha clan, though his tenure had been short, he already sensed that the number of radical clan members was growing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this continued, the clan would drift further from the village, breeding unspeakable resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If some event triggered a crisis of trust, the Uchiha would plunge into the abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He recalled the vision he had seen through his Mangekyo...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So this is how it ends, if things continue like this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Fugaku sighed inwardly, then made his decision, looking up at Uzumaki Genma: “The Uchiha clan will cooperate with your proposal, Genma-sama.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Shisui let out a silent breath of relief, a smile forming beneath his mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzumaki Genma smiled as well. “Fugaku, your choice will not be wrong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Uchiha’s cooperation, Minato Namikaze could now integrate the village’s internal forces far more easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Uchiha trust Genma-sama!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Fugaku said solemnly, then added: “My son Sasuke has some talent—I hope Itachi will guide him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sasuke? No problem. I have high hopes for him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzumaki Genma nodded: “If Itachi do not find my abilities unworthy, I will take him as my disciple.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then Sasuke is entrusted to Itachi, Genma-sama!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Fugaku bowed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzumaki Genma raised his hand in a gesture of restraint and replied seriously: “Rest assured—Sasuke will become an outstanding ninja.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The agreement was reached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The specific details that followed would no longer involve Uzumaki Genma; they would be handed over to the Hokage’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weakening the Security Force’s authority and establishing a special emergency response unit—this was the Hokage’s power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On one hand, the Security Force’s authority needed to be divided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, separating arrest, trial, sentencing, and detention—though this would complicate procedures, it would disperse power and prevent villagers’ resentment from falling entirely on the Uchiha clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Uchiha’s strength could then be freed up, focused more on the frontlines rather than wasting time on trivial village affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What of Uchiha ambition?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzumaki Genma believed that even if the Uchiha possessed three or four Mangekyo, he and Minato Namikaze’s family together could still hold them in check!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seeing off Uchiha Fugaku, Uzumaki Genma began his regular daily duties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Root had stabilized; Hyuga Hiashi helped shoulder internal affairs, greatly easing his burden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What consumed him most each day was the intelligence gathered from all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though subordinates first analyzed, categorized, and summarized it, he still had to devote considerable thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, compared to the beginning, it was far more relaxed—he now had more time for cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, his main focus was on Lightning Release: Electromagnetic Style, and the cultivation of Lei Shen Susano’o.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasionally, he also studied the Impure World Reincarnation technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought he could capture some White Zetsu and summon Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Obito Uchiha...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two Mangekyo against two Mangekyo—surely that would be fun!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After lunch with Hyuga Mio, and after personally training the Root ninja in the afternoon, his attention turned back to his own body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since purchasing the Sage Body, his chakra had steadily increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially with continuous training, it had grown even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it be that the Sage Body has unlocked my latent potential?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzumaki Genma harbored many doubts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His physical constitution was growing slowly, yet his chakra was rising rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzumaki Genma suddenly realized: “Perhaps it’s connected to the Mangekyo—mutually reinforcing each other. After all, chakra isn’t just about physique, but also spiritual strength...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And the Rinnegan... at this rate, it will take about ten years to fully evolve.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The time is long, but acceptable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the shadow clone training Lei Shen Susano’o on the island exhausted its chakra and dissolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzumaki Genma immediately created another shadow clone to continue training, and after absorbing the clone’s feedback, he smiled: “Good progress—nearly there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At this pace, within a year at most, I’ll complete it—enough to make Susano’o unrecognizable even to Uchiha Madara.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rubbing his chin, Uzumaki Genma suddenly had another idea: “What if I combine Wood Release with Susano’o, then overlay Lei Shen Mode? Hmm...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should he buy Wood Release?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzumaki Genma felt it was completely unnecessary—he could fully master Earth and Water Release chakra nature transformations, combine them with his current Yang Release level and the Sage Body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could reach, even surpass, Hashirama Senju.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Step by step... first master Electromagnetic Style, and fulfill my dream of flying swords.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Also, Sage Mode—its priority must come before Wood Release.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After setting his next cultivation direction, Uzumaki Genma plunged into intense training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, on another front, Orochimaru had already begun planning his departure from Konoha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding Orochimaru, Uzumaki Genma and Minato Namikaze had both silently left the matter to Hiruzen Sarutobi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, Uzumaki Genma and Minato Namikaze’s stance was not to eliminate Orochimaru.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he experimented on enemies’ bodies, they would not interfere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But using their own people was the line they would not cross.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Uzumaki Genma refrained from intervening for another reason—he sensed that for Orochimaru, Konoha had become a restraint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hindered his pursuit of his own dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Konoha 47, January 28.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That evening, after escorting Hyuga Mio home, Uzumaki Genma deliberately went to a secluded place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Itachi’re leaving?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzumaki Genma spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Itachi truly are Genma-kun...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orochimaru stepped out from behind a tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzumaki Genma turned to face him, smiling Orochimaru, and said: “Beware of an organization called Akatsuki—they possess the Rinnegan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Rinnegan—the legendary Sage’s eye...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orochimaru’s gaze burned with fervor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll send people to hunt Itachi down—would Itachi mind?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzumaki Genma asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course not.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orochimaru narrowed his eyes: “But I won’t hold back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzumaki Genma nodded: “Of course!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He truly wished to keep Orochimaru—such a brilliant researcher, leaving was a waste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet even if Orochimaru stayed, he would never research according to Uzumaki Genma’s wishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So better to let him go and wander.\u003C\u002Fp>",1175,"2026-06-21T02:29:34.312Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","c1bf7de9353fa63251a880780847fa588f5d5a5cb3b663ce5665a0484c0ada05","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-150","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-148",157,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-cover.jpg"]