[{"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-153":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},2349204,4591,"Chapter 153: Rapid Response!","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-153",153,"\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground sank and cracked open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No. 1 kicked off with both legs, shooting upward into the sky, piercing the barrier from above and landing inside Konoha Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he had simulated the chakra of an outsider ninja, so the village’s barrier detected him and triggered an alarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he descended, No. 1 swiftly formed hand seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summoning Jutsu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fake. Overacted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Summoning Jutsu couldn’t bring his clone—he used Flying Thunder God instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No. 2 through No. 6 arrived, then scattered into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Invasion: successful!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No. 1 landed on a rooftop, rubbed his chin, and thought: “Didn’t prepare enough… should’ve brought some summons beforehand. Can’t exactly drag Fugaku and the others here now, can I?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze swept across the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the plan, No. 1 headed straight for the Hokage Office Building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hokage Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato Namikaze, Jiraiya, Uchiha Fugaku, and Hyuga Hiashi were all present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, their rapid assembly was thanks to the Hyuga ninja in the Special Rapid Response Unit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This unit had only two permanent squads, both containing Hyuga ninja; one of their duties was to monitor the village’s first line of outer defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coincidentally, Fujinaka Genma’s clone invasion was spotted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So before the Barrier Team could report, the Rapid Response Unit moved immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elite ninja from all over gathered on the Hokage Building’s rooftop: Uchiha clan members, Hyuga clan members, ninja from other clans, and even civilian-born jonin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just one minute, three squads had assembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hyuga Hiashi kept his Byakugan active, tracking the invader’s movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orders streamed nonstop from the Hokage Office, relayed by the Hokage’s direct Anbu ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first three Special Rapid Response squads departed immediately to intercept the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Security Force also began action, orderly evacuating civilians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a thunderous roar echoed from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle has begun!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone rushed from the office to the rooftop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the rolling flames in the distance, Minato Namikaze’s eye twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t worried about casualties—he was thinking about how much money it would cost to rebuild after the drill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Itachi don’t know the cost of rice, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar until Itachi run the household!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato Namikaze already regretted forgetting to tell Fujinaka Genma to destroy fewer buildings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed, more ninja arrived, forming squads and rushing to the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hyuga Hiashi and several other Hyuga clan members observed the entire battlefield, fully tracking the enemy’s movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarutobi Hiruzen and Tsunade arrived on the Hokage Building’s rooftop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Hyuga Hiashi cried out: “No. 4 and No. 5 squads have engaged the enemy— they’re strong!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fourth Hokage, Third Hokage— the enemy isn’t an ordinary ninja.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people on the rooftop were startled, but before they could speak, Hyuga Hiashi added: “Both squads have been defeated!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The enemy is heading this way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarutobi Hiruzen’s face darkened. “I’ll lead a team!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Teacher, I should go first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll stop him myself!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya spoke, ready to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade suddenly spoke up. “I’m going with Itachi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya turned. “Itachi…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade gritted her teeth. “I can. I’m one of the Legendary Sannin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, the closer I am to the battlefield, the better I can treat my comrades.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then Tsunade-senpai and Jiraiya-sensei will form a two-person team.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato Namikaze spoke, finalizing the decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Jiraiya and Tsunade set off together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But barely had they left when a Hyuga clan member cried out: “Fourth Hokage, the enemy seems to be targeting the evacuating civilians!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato Namikaze turned to Uchiha Fugaku. “Fugaku clan head, I’m counting on Itachi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Fugaku said nothing, nodded solemnly, then left with four Uchiha clan members at speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen asked: “Fourth Hokage, is Kushina safe?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato Namikaze nodded. “Third Hokage, rest assured— Genma is personally handling it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarutobi Hiruzen exhaled in relief, then frowned at the village now ablaze with battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Hyuga Hiashi noticed something odd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the start of the invasion until now, Konoha had suffered heavy damage—but strangely, he found not a single dead ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to Minato Namikaze, who happened to be looking his way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes met. Hyuga Hiashi instantly understood, then silently resumed his duty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya and Tsunade blocked No. 1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Legendary Sannin… heh. Too bad Orochimaru has already defected…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No. 1 chuckled, standing with arms crossed on the rooftop, his robes fluttering in the evening wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya watched his pose, his eye twitching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It should be me posing like this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade stared coldly at the masked No. 1. “Who are Itachi?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uchiha Shuichi?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Or Nagato?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No. 1 smiled lightly. “Who am I?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Itachi’ll find out once I knock Itachi both down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wonder if the Legendary Sannin can still live up to their legend with one missing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade gritted her teeth and snarled: “Jiraiya!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, the floor beneath her cracked—she shot forward like a bolt. “Cowardly sneak— die!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya understood her intent. He immediately pierced his finger, slapped the ground: “Summoning Jutsu!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gamabunta appeared!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that exact moment, No. 1 moved—striking faster than Tsunade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So fast!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade was startled, but midair, she couldn’t dodge—she crossed her arms in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade was kicked flying by No. 1’s foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Jiraiya had summoned Gamabunta. He leapt up and caught Tsunade as she flew back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But No. 1’s kick had used precise force—Jiraiya barely caught her before his face twisted in pain, barely suppressing a cry of agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Gamabunta wrapped them in his tongue, preventing them from crashing into buildings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Landing atop Gamabunta’s head, Tsunade’s arms trembled slightly—her bones were cracked from the kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiraiya, be careful. This guy’s no ordinary fighter—his strength is immense, his taijutsu must be extraordinary.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We need to test his abilities first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade said grimly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Setting Tsunade down, Jiraiya rose, swiftly forming hand seals, creating a Shadow Clone, then flicked his white hair and clasped his hands together: “Gamabunta, I’m using that technique!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gamabunta nodded solemnly—the masked man radiated extreme danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadow Clone advanced and activated Summoning Jutsu again—another toad wielding a trident and shield appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Bunta led Jiraiya’s body and Tsunade back slightly to another building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching this, the masked figure No. 1 laughed, “Then let’s fight properly!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1033,"2026-06-21T02:29:34.312Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","44223df53f658b87224f3c2910831c4de794e02ad28fc3bf721caf71d826fe12","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-154","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-152",157,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-cover.jpg"]