[{"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-152":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},2349203,4591,"Chapter 152: The Hidden Leaf Invasion Begins!","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-152",152,"\u003Cp>Only one day remained, but Jiraiya felt as if he were waiting endlessly, each day dragging like a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, it was merely the next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet even this wandering rascal had moments of tension; since the date was set, he had stubbornly clung to Fujinaka Genma, endlessly debating how he should “perform.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, how much blood he should spit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What pose he should strike when standing before Tsunade to look sufficiently cool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To perform better, he naturally needed Fujinaka Genma’s cooperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he decided to invite Fujinaka Genma for a bath, using mixed-gender bathing as bait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Am I that kind of person?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, to supervise this fool, he decided to sacrifice himself and experience it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was indeed tricked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no mixed-gender bathing at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That Jiraiya had dragged him off to gather inspiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma realized he had come for the right reason, so while Jiraiya wasn’t looking, he kicked him off the rooftop and fled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back home, Fujinaka Genma discovered Hyuga Mio was also there, chatting with his mother Akie while sewing clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, Fujinaka Genma felt guilty and hurried forward to assist them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At 10 p.m., Fujinaka Genma took Hyuga Mio’s hand and escorted her home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stars sparkled overhead; the moonlight was enchanting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, such a romantic moment was interrupted by one person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya appeared before them, bruised and swollen; Hyuga Mio gasped: “Lord Jiraiya, who did this to Itachi?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Jiraiya’s pitiful state, Fujinaka Genma struck first, grabbing Hyuga Mio before she could step forward: “Lord Jiraiya must have been beaten while gathering inspiration?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya opened his mouth, then immediately met a threatening gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Itachi little brat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya’s face darkened, then he forced a nervous laugh: “Yes… uh, actually I was trying to sketch two summoned beasts fighting, but got caught while gathering inspiration…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a blatant lie!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma secretly sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After escorting Hyuga Mio home, Fujinaka Genma was blocked again by Jiraiya on the way back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two stood atop the Hokage Rock, stars above them, overlooking the entire Hidden Leaf Village glittering with lights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The evening breeze stirred their robes, rustling loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya sighed, “Genma, who do Itachi think is the child of fate, the one who can change the entire ninja world and end the wars?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The child of fate the Great Toad Sage spoke of?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma asked knowingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya nodded, deeply melancholy: “During the Second Great Ninja War, I saw Nagato’s Rinnegan and thought he was the child of fate—but I was wrong…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma shook his head: “Lord Jiraiya, though I respect the Great Toad Sage, I do not believe a so-called child of fate can change the ninja world.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“War will never vanish—not even if humanity goes extinct.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And one person’s power cannot change this world. Only everyone together can.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Itachi now think Nagato isn’t the child of fate, but might he still change the ninja world?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He possesses the Rinnegan now—the power to alter life and death, nearly divine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya fell into thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma smiled: “I don’t believe in the child of fate, nor will I rely on one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My fate—I will fight for it myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The future I desire—I will fight for it myself!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya froze, then stared at Fujinaka Genma; for an instant, he felt Fujinaka Genma was the very person he had been seeking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What if Itachi fail?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya suddenly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma pointed to the Hidden Leaf below: “Then give your utmost effort to lay a foundation for those who come after.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pass down your spirit, pass down your wisdom—to the next generation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kakashi, Guy, Asuma, Shisui Uchiha—they will all be the pillars of the Hidden Leaf’s future.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya fell silent; he understood Fujinaka Genma’s meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather than searching endlessly for a child of fate, it was better to focus on the Hidden Leaf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard Itachi plan to take Fugaku’s son, Itachi, as your disciple?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long silence, Jiraiya asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma nodded, smiling: “Itachi is a talent worth cultivating.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In nine months, Master Kushina and Master Minato’s child will be born; I heard they’ve already named him Naruto.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Jiraiya, why not prepare to take him as your student? Maybe he’s the child of fate Itachi’re seeking?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya’s face darkened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That kid isn’t even born yet—by the time he can train, it’ll be four or five more years!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Jiraiya’s grim expression, Fujinaka Genma chuckled and quickly changed the subject: “Lord Jiraiya, I plan to visit Myōboku Mountain soon to learn Sage Mode.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya nodded: “Of course, no problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With your chakra reserves, Itachi shouldn’t find it too difficult.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But, by the way, shouldn’t we go over tomorrow’s details again?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya shifted the topic back to tomorrow’s drill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma quickly slipped away, escaping his harassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time flew by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the planned moment arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Hokage’s office, Minato Namikaze stood ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His seriousness wasn’t for the drill—it was for the possibility of enemy invasion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya, however, was eager to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Minato Namikaze’s house, on the rooftop, Fujinaka Genma’s body whispered to Kakashi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His masked, black-robed shadow clone appeared in the dense forest beyond the Hidden Leaf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hidden in darkness, Fujinaka Genma formed hand seals and created five shadow clones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was already a shadow clone, having split his original body’s chakra in half; now splitting again, his chakra was divided into six parts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he still felt it was sufficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, let’s give them codenames: One through Six.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One grinned, then his masked expression hardened: “Hidden Leaf infiltration plan—begin!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhh! Shhh! Shhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clones Two through Six vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nearest observation post.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Hyuga ninja suddenly stiffened and shouted: “Unknown enemy! Too fast! Release the signal!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Leaf ninja assigned to signal immediately pulled out a flare to alert, but a hand seized his raised right arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes met; the Leaf ninja’s heart leapt, then his eyelids dropped—he was instantly hypnotized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did the other three ninja in the observation post react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Run!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hyuga and Uchiha ninja lunged at Clone Three, forcing another Leaf ninja to escape and signal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was futile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Uchiha with dual tomoe, upon locking eyes with Clone Three, screamed and collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hyuga was swiftly taken down; moments later, the fleeing ninja was also hypnotized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, all other observation and patrol posts were neutralized by the other shadow clones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the Hidden Leaf walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clones One through Six converged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the barrier enveloping the entire Hidden Leaf, Clone One decided to emulate Pain.\u003C\u002Fp>",1085,"2026-06-21T02:29:34.312Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","2e0bf5bdcf5648f455b01cbdb778f8795ddc34bbda4e061f0dac5b21152c5006","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-153","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-151",157,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-cover.jpg"]