[{"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-42":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},2349093,4591,"Chapter 42: The Temptation of Level 10!","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-42",42,"\u003Cp>The Sand Ninja denied Fujinaka Genma any chance to take the One-Tail’s jinchuriki; as soon as the battle ended, a large group of Sand Ninja appeared, led by the siblings Chiyo and Ebizō.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Jiraiya and Orochimaru arrived with their teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Remarkable young man—are Itachi the descendant of the White Fang?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chiyo gazed at Fujinaka Genma atop Bunta and spoke, her tone filled with deep emotion and complexity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma felt a bit exasperated—my brown hair clearly isn’t his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Jiraiya, riding on Gamabunta, laughed loudly: \"Senior Chiyo, he's not the White Fang's son.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s a student of the Yellow Flash, Minato Namikaze—Fujinaka Genma.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya’s voice brimmed with pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone unaware might think he was introducing his favorite disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to be proud of such a grandstudent isn’t unreasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the ninja world doesn’t recognize the term “grandstudent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Minato Namikaze’s student!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chiyo’s expression changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato had risen to fame only within the past one or two years; the Iwa and Kumogakure had already issued orders to abandon missions upon encountering him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a pity…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chiyo sighed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Leaf Ninja arrived too quickly—she had no chance to eliminate such a dangerously promising youth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fujinaka Genma, I’ll remember Itachi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chiyo gave Fujinaka Genma a long look, then waved her hand: “Withdraw!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sand Ninja retreated in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orochimaru gave no order to pursue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the One-Tail had been driven back, if the Sand Ninja went mad and fully unleashed it, half the Leaf Ninja might die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goal had already been achieved; they couldn’t push the Sand Ninja too hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Fujinaka Genma looked at Jiraiya with a faintly resentful expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiraiya-sama, will my bounty skyrocket starting tomorrow?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya paused, then chuckled awkwardly: “Hah, uh… don’t worry, no bounty hunters will target Itachi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kageyama will definitely be interested!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma muttered inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a ninja, he thought it was enough to be renowned within his own ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among enemies, the quieter the better—so Itachi won’t be targeted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Genma, Jiraiya, we’re heading back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gamabunta said then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma quickly replied: “Thank Itachi this time—when Itachi come to Konoha next, I’ll treat Itachi to barbecue!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And Itachi too, Gamagoro!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma didn’t forget the giant toad beneath Jiraiya’s feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a deal!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gamabunta and Gamagoro nodded and vanished together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he landed, the Leaf ninja surrounded him, all eyes fixed on Fujinaka Genma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Itachi completed the mission far better than expected!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orochimaru praised him freely, then asked: “What jutsu was that just now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every Leaf ninja instantly perked up their ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wind Release: Rasenshuriken, Orochimaru-sama!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma answered honestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shuriken… yes, that’s apt.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief remark, Orochimaru issued the next order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Sand Ninja retreating, the Leaf Ninja must advance their frontline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Fujinaka Genma received no new mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the Leaf ninja began their new tasks, a system alert chimed in Fujinaka Genma’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After one battle, Itachi’ve gained significant growth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Level increased.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Random equipment enhanced.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma felt a quiet thrill: “Finally leveled up again!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t immediately open the system—he waited until returning to camp and being alone before closing his eyes to check.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Character: Fujinaka Genma\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level: 20\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Age: 12\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faction: Hidden Leaf Village, Land of Fire\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Available attribute points: 1\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Available skill points: 7\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at his character info, Fujinaka Genma immediately switched to the shop interface—10,000 Kikan points sat there, waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ten thousand Kikan points—enough to buy a Byakugan or an ordinary Mangekyo Sharingan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma felt like he’d suddenly become rich.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet looking at the kekkei genkai and jutsu in the shop, he gritted his teeth and held back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His kekkei genkai? His own extraordinary physique was already the best one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So that could wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Byakugan and Mangekyo Sharingan were tempting, but both were things Itachi couldn’t afford to reveal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, focus on improving my physique!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma resisted the temptation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spent 10,000 Kikan points, gained 10 attribute points, added the 1 point from leveling up—totaling 11.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His last batch of Ultra-Concentrated Rations was gone; he immediately bought 100 more for 100 Kikan points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he began allocating points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eleven points, amplified by Level 10 Iron Bones, became 22.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His original physique stat was 1098; after the last allocation it was 1097, but naturally rose by 1 point since.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So after adding 22 points, it reached 1120.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This allocation triggered a stronger reaction than last time in the bath—he swallowed all 100 Ultra-Concentrated Rations at once, and the transformation proceeded without incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma clearly felt his overall physical enhancement was far greater than the relative point increase he’d previously estimated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like he’d broken through some limit and surged upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After silently sensing for a moment, he assessed his total chakra—and was pleasantly surprised: “I’m already nearly half as much as Kushina-sensei.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This doesn’t match my earlier estimates.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma pondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d expected to need around 3,000 physique points to match Kushina Uzumaki’s chakra volume—not even accounting for her suppression of the Nine-Tails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My physique allocation enhances everything: stamina, recovery, vitality—all likely affect chakra volume.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps at 1,500 physique points, my chakra will rival Kushina-sensei’s even with the Nine-Tails suppressed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma revised his judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still a long way to go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My goal must at least reach Hashirama Senju’s level.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The road ahead is long.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed inwardly, then turned his gaze to his skill points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven skill points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than generous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If so…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No need to hoard them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma decided—he spent three skill points entirely on Jin Gang Feng Suo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Gang Feng Suo: Level 6!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a flood of insight surged into his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, he realized: if his Jin Gang Feng Suo had been Level 6 during the battle with the One-Tail, he could’ve subdued it with this jutsu alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chakra volume is indeed vital—but for sealing jutsu, it’s not the most critical factor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he had an impulse to immediately upgrade Jin Gang’s lockdown to level 10.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, he had enough skill points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The temptation was too great.\u003C\u002Fp>",1009,"2026-06-21T02:29:34.312Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","50f29c1c701b5aeebaff0afacab071c5dad0a43803d83249a44c3079260f97e6","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-43","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-41",157,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-cover.jpg"]