[{"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-30":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},2349081,4591,"Chapter 30: Team Minato!","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-30",30,"\u003Cp>“That was amazing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After swallowing fifty ultra-concentrated military rations at once, the hunger and weakness vanished, replaced by an overwhelming sense of fullness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma knew his body’s untapped potential had increased dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, he experienced the thrill of paying to power up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s just that spending points felt a bit too fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After bathing and dressing, Fujinaka Genma switched the system to the character interface and opened his skill bar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two years brought little change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chakra control skill, already at level 7 two years ago, remained at level 7.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Lightning Release chakra nature transformation had risen to level 7.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Fujinaka Genma’s gaze locked onto the sealing technique: Jin Gang Lockdown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level 3!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In two years, it had risen from level 1 to level 3.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the rapid advancement of his ninjutsu skills like Lei Qie, Rasengan, and Feng Dun Rasengan Shuriken, it was glacial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just how strong is a level 3 Jin Gang Lockdown?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he walked toward his family’s fruit shop, he pondered how to test its power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, got it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, his eyes lit up—he thought of the perfect subject.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Myōboku Mountain, the giant toad Bunta, who was facing off against a giant serpent, suddenly sneezed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After helping at his family’s fruit shop for two hours, Fujinaka Genma waved goodbye to his mother and went to Kushina Uzumaki’s house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the gate, he saw Kushina Uzumaki carrying a basket, about to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Teacher Kushina!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma hurried forward: “Where are Itachi going?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Genma!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kushina Uzumaki smiled and lifted the basket. “Your teacher Minato and his team are training hard, so I made some food to bring them. Want to come along?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma nodded and took the basket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they chatted casually, they walked away from the busy district into a forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was where Team Minato trained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From afar, Fujinaka Genma heard Obito Uchiha’s loud voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The wheel of fate!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma couldn’t help sighing inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact of Haku’s suicide on Kakashi couldn’t be erased with mere words; his presence had indeed changed Kakashi somewhat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But those changes were mostly in strength, not personality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi still got along poorly with his teammates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially as his strength grew, his teammates couldn’t keep up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Hiruzen Sarutobi had been powerless to fix it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Kakashi eventually returned to his destined path—Hiruzen Sarutobi personally assigned him to Minato.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kakashi...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rin’s voice reached Fujinaka Genma’s ears—by tone, he knew she was trying to mediate again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, Kakashi’s cold voice followed: “Rin, Itachi always defend him. Itachi’ll spoil him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, four figures came into view. Fujinaka Genma saw his teacher Minato looking helplessly at his three students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eat something before training!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kushina Uzumaki smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arguing stopped, and everyone gathered—except Obito Uchiha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was still being stubborn, turning his head away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Kushina Uzumaki could act, Fujinaka Genma stepped forward and punched him down, then dragged him over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ow, that hurt!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Genma, I challenge Itachi to a duel!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wahhh...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito Uchiha screamed in pain, then Kakashi shoved a snack into his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi said coolly: “With your strength, Genma could beat Itachi with one hand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito Uchiha immediately recalled being beaten black and blue a year ago when he first provoked Fujinaka Genma. He fell silent, grumbled, and munched on the snack: “When I unlock my Sharingan, I’ll definitely beat Itachi, Genma!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Fujinaka Genma could speak, Kakashi stabbed him right in the heart: “Who knows when Itachi’ll ever unlock it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, elite Uchiha aren’t just about their eyes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito Uchiha bristled, ready to challenge him, but Rin spoke first: “Kakashi, we should believe in Obito—he’ll unlock his Sharingan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And he trains incredibly hard!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi fell silent for a moment, then said: “If he could fix his habit of being late and crying.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s not crying—it’s sand in my eyes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito Uchiha immediately protested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Obito!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rin’s tone grew stern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito Uchiha flushed red and stopped arguing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma crossed his arms, leaning against a tree trunk, watching the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short distance away, Minato and Kushina Uzumaki whispered and laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma had no intention of reforming Obito Uchiha—he knew it was futile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some schemes Itachi can see and dismantle, but others Itachi cannot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s human nature!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Minato finished eating, Fujinaka Genma discussed his recent insights on Lightning Release ninjutsu with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to missions, he hadn’t properly talked with Kakashi in months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Minato’s team resumed training, Fujinaka Genma and Kushina Uzumaki didn’t leave immediately. Instead, they moved to an open area nearby to test the power of Jin Gang Lockdown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How are Itachi going to test it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do Itachi need me as the target?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kushina Uzumaki asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, Teacher Kushina.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma smiled lightly: “I already have a better subject.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bit his finger and formed hand seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summoning Jutsu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid rolling clouds of smoke, the massive form of Bunta appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Genma!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the smoke cleared, Bunta looked down at Fujinaka Genma, exhaled smoke, and asked: “This doesn’t look like a battlefield.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma grinned: “I want to test a new jutsu’s power, and after thinking it over, Itachi’re the only one suitable!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kushina Uzumaki chuckled beside him: “Yes, Bunta, only Itachi have the strength for this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see. No problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bunta was pleased to be praised, yet something felt off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, what jutsu is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bunta asked curiously: “Is it that Wind Release jutsu?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In two years, Fujinaka Genma had never summoned him for battle, so Bunta had never seen Feng Dun Rasengan Shuriken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s this one!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, chains erupted from his back with a clattering roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bunta’s face froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he supposed to be the target of this sealing technique?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But wait—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sealing technique could handle Tailed Beasts. Why use him as a test subject?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shouldn’t he find a real Tailed Beast to test it on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bunta was speechless inside, yet he’d already agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Bunta was bound tightly by Jin Gang Lockdown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bunta, try to break free using three-tenths of your strength.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the immense restraining force of the chains on his body, Bunta’s expression grew serious.\u003C\u002Fp>",1029,"2026-06-21T02:29:34.312Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","623cb8a008a82b67458314c2d9c2e33f1e6187dfbd9a4d57803d2482695ae64e","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-31","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-29",157,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-cover.jpg"]