[{"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-40":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},2349091,4591,"Chapter 40: What a Wonderful Technique!","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-40",40,"\u003Cp>In the black night, stars filled the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bunta’s terrifying power erupted, instantly carrying Fujinaka Genma high into the sky, as if he could reach up and touch the brilliant river of stars above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vvvvvv…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A piercing, shrill sound—Bunta’s eyes rolled upward to see Fujinaka Genma and his shadow clone raising a massive white windmill above their heads; his heart trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the wind technique Jiraiya told me about!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Truly deserving of the title strongest!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This kid… is truly a monster!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bunta marveled inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Fujinaka Genma looked down from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the night, the Sand Village’s encampment glowed with scattered fires, like stars strewn across the earth—dispersed yet orderly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single glance was enough for Fujinaka Genma to know what to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the two Wind Release: Spiraling Shuriken had wide ranges, they could never flatten the entire Sand Village encampment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mission’s goal was not that—it was to create massive chaos among the Sand Ninja and drive them out of the Land of Fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just throw them toward the center, leaving about three hundred meters between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That way, the affected area would span a diameter of six to seven hundred meters, and the storm’s reach would be even wider!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After observing for less than a second, Fujinaka Genma and his shadow clone simultaneously hurled the raised Wind Release: Spiraling Shuriken diagonally downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The piercing, whistling hum echoed through the night sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the two massive white windmills drew every eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sand Village encampment, caught by surprise, had already erupted into chaos—especially after Bunta shot into the sky, drawing countless gazes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Fujinaka Genma’s technique was complete, the two white suns had left many Sand Ninja frozen in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when the Wind Release: Spiraling Shuriken were launched did the Sand Ninja finally snap out of their shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No good—it’s a technique!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a super-large Wind Release technique!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An experienced jōnin made the call, his face turning pale as he roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get out of the way!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Scatter!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many Sand Ninja shouted in panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the front, Granny Chiyo, leading troops forward, halted involuntarily and turned back to gaze at the two white suns descending from the sky—her heart sank: “With the Fourth Hokage gone, no one can stop this… unless…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Granny Chiyo, what do we do now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Sand Ninja jōnin asked anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Press forward—we must intercept the Hidden Leaf’s elite squad. They’re trying to disrupt us and drive us out of the Land of Fire!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her vast experience, Chiyo instantly grasped the Hidden Leaf’s intent and declared with decisive resolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She also trusted that the jōnin commanding the rear guard would handle it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Chiyo pressed onward with her troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind them, the two Wind Release: Spiraling Shuriken finally detonated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They exploded in midair—because some Sand Ninja had activated techniques to block them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the Wind Release: Spiraling Shuriken, being intercepted ten meters above ground made no difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, two colossal white spheres erupted, illuminating the surrounding dozen li as if it were daylight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the spheres expanded, all vegetation within their radius was shredded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the two spheres covered over three li in diameter, obliterating everything in sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the spheres contracted, a terrifying storm erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sand and stones flew, the earth’s surface peeled away, trees were ripped from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the storm’s reach extended over ten li, leveling an entire forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire Sand Village encampment was swept by the gale—those closest to the detonation points suffered worst; some, caught off-guard, were flung bodily through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, both sides of the frontline battle had ceased fighting, staring in stunned silence at the horror before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is Genma’s technique…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Truly… terrifying!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarutobi the Root’ya and Sugi Jing  Takuma gulped hard—this was overwhelming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those two spheres had looked like twin suns falling from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This kid Genma… he’s going to become as famous as Minato across the entire ninja world!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya watched, unable to suppress his admiration—he’d seen this technique before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, Fujinaka Genma’s execution was vastly stronger than his initial test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still, what comes next is dangerous!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking up at the massive figure descending from the sky, Jiraiya’s expression hardened—he roared to rouse the Hidden Leaf ninja: “Charge!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle resumed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orochimaru, leading the reinforcements, stood atop trees with his team, gazing at the expanding spheres in equal awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every Hidden Leaf ninja stood frozen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orochimaru’s face curled into a rapturous smile as he whispered: “What a magnificent technique!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the light faded, a gale followed—even weakened by distance, it still stirred a wave through the forest, forcing the Hidden Leaf ninja perched above to shield their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Charge!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the wind passed, Orochimaru vanished from his spot, leaving only a cold command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, ninja atop the trees activated Body Flicker Techniques, leaving streaks of afterimages beneath the stars as they surged toward the Sand Village encampment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the Sand Village encampment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Fujinaka Genma and Bunta landed, the storm swept over them—bending Fujinaka Genma’s skin with its force, while Bunta remained utterly unmoved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His enormous frame towered above even the tallest trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now, the once-thick forest had been cleared into a vast open space by the two Spiraling Shuriken—Fujinaka Genma’s vision suddenly sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the wind died down, Bunta asked: “Kid Genma, what’s the name of this technique?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wind Release: Spiraling Shuriken!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma drew his Raikiri blade as he replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph. A fitting name—far better than that fool Jiraiya’s!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bunta said with mock seriousness, then warned: “Enemies approaching!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma and his shadow clone tensed their gazes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enemies came from both flanks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This area, on the encampment’s perimeter, had escaped damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eight men in two squads to the left; to the right, a chaotic mob—too many to count.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Attacks flew from afar—various shuriken, kunai laced with explosive tags.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Genma, I’m moving!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bunta roared, drawing his blade—ding, ding, ding—and effortlessly deflected the projectiles, then leapt upward again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind howled past Fujinaka Genma’s ears as he squinted; midair, Bunta twisted his body, pressed his left forelimb against his belly, and spat out massive spheres of water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water Release: Cannon Ball!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Double launch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Left and right—they blasted Sand Ninja into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bunta landed again, now at the edge of the storm’s wreckage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More Sand Ninja surged from all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No choice—Bunta was far too conspicuous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, many Sand Ninja had clearly seen Fujinaka Genma unleash the technique that nearly destroyed their entire encampment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fall back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leave this to this old man!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shout rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ebizō and another elderly man appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Genma’s in trouble!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bunta narrowed his eyes and growled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma dismissed his shadow clone, staring at the ancient-looking elder beside Ebizō—he inhaled sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The One-Tails’ jinchūriki, Bifuku.\u003C\u002Fp>",1135,"2026-06-21T02:29:34.312Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","9735f9bb11f050eb59bc100d3ac2a11ac0aa1740d2ccb1c7bcb3df87ee328b3a","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-41","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-39",157,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-cover.jpg"]