[{"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-50":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},2349101,4591,"Chapter 50: Finally in Hand!","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-50",50,"\u003Cp>He did have some anticipation for promotion to jōnin, Fujinaka Genma, since it meant more money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His training volume was so high, meaning he consumed far more medicinal herbs and food than usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of that cost money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he’d earned quite a bit completing missions over the years, it barely covered expenses, and sometimes he still needed his mother’s support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato wasn’t home—he was training with Kakashi and the others in preparation for the Chunin Exams, as there weren’t many days left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, with war ongoing, time was even tighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma felt this Chunin Exam was likely meant to prepare for the intense warfare that might come next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hidden Leaf Village being besieged was inevitable—who could deny that the Land of Fire was the richest?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t stay long with Kushina Uzumaki; after arranging to meet for dinner that night, he went to find Ebisu and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chunin Exam application form had to be submitted as soon as possible, since the first exam was in just three days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he found Ebisu, the man was still sleeping in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma dragged him out of bed, and the two went to find Guy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his surprise, Guy was still training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Guy’s inverted training, Fujinaka Genma fell into thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps Guy had already obtained the Eight Gates Release training method from his father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Guy finished training and received the application form, he burst into tears, overjoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ebisu couldn’t help but pinch the bridge of his nose: “Guy, it’s just an application!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guy’s tears stopped instantly; he declared with full confidence: “With our team’s strength, we’ll all be promoted together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ebisu didn’t refute that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma understood, at least a little, why Guy was so emotional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His father, Might Guy, had spent his entire life as a genin, mocked and looked down upon—how could Guy not care?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He carried not only his own dream, but his father’s as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or perhaps his dream had originated from his father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Guy took care of his personal hygiene, the three went together to find Hyuga Mio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Fujinaka Genma submitted all the applications at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four had lunch together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They ate grilled meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the one paying was the little rich girl, Hyuga Mio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Guy devour food ravenously, Fujinaka Genma felt a pang of sympathy for Hyuga Mio’s wallet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the one who ate the most was Hyuga Mio herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next was himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Guy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Ebisu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Genma!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a familiar voice called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma immediately stood up, smiling with pleasant surprise: “Master Minato!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kakashi, Rin, Obito.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hyuga Mio and the others also stood to greet them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the four-person meal became an eight-person gathering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, the one paying was Minato.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma couldn’t help but silently mourn for Minato’s wallet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were too many big eaters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the grilled meat was expensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Genma, congratulations! The title ‘White Flash of the Hidden Leaf’ has spread throughout the village!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as they sat down, Rin spoke first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito asked curiously: “Did Itachi really take down that Tailed Beast alone?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi also looked at Fujinaka Genma with curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could that be?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma smiled wryly—this rumor was wildly exaggerated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just held it off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the time, he’d only held it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still, that’s impressive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato chuckled. “A Tailed Beast is on the same level as the Kage of each village!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Genma, how are Itachi preparing for the Chunin Exam?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato steered the conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Should be no problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma glanced at Ebisu and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s just the Chunin Exam—definitely no problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke Uchiha shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi immediately plunged a blade into his chest: “Hope Itachi don’t show up late.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kakashi, I—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito tried to protest, but Rin quickly stepped in to calm things down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Kakashi and the others, Fujinaka Genma’s expression grew distant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would their fates still unfold the same way?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The meal ended amid laughter and chatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, the two teams parted ways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato’s team returned to training; Fujinaka Genma’s group disbanded and went home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d just returned from a mission and needed to relax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nightfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As agreed, Fujinaka Genma went to Minato’s home for dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t their first meal together, so nothing felt unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after eating, Kushina Uzumaki and Minato gave him a tremendous surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Flying Thunder God Technique!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring at the ninja scroll before him, Fujinaka Genma was momentarily stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The technique he’d longed for—suddenly, it was his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was truly unexpected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha, I knew Genma would be shocked!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kushina Uzumaki was delighted by her student’s reaction, her satisfaction overflowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato smiled: “Genma, open it. I’ve recorded some training notes inside—they should help Itachi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Also, prepare yourself—this technique is extremely difficult to learn.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, then added: “No easier than the Wind Release: Rasenshuriken.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Minato himself hadn’t fully mastered this technique—he could only use it while in Sage Mode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even then, with his current mastery of Sage Mode, he could only activate it once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Minato’s words, Fujinaka Genma snapped back to attention and nodded solemnly: “I understand, Master Minato.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the scroll. Alongside textual explanations were a series of seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma studied them carefully, and soon frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was indeed difficult—profoundly obscure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with Minato guiding him, progress was halting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, to Fujinaka Genma’s relief, some knowledge from his Level 10 Jin Gang Sealing technique actually aided his understanding of the Flying Thunder God Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though only slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept asking questions until nearly ten o’clock, then reluctantly took his leave, still eager to learn more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back home, he didn’t rest immediately—he devoured the ninja scroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to master it quickly, so he could use skill points to upgrade it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t want to wait any longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four skill points could raise it directly to Level 4 or 5—more than enough for combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It might not be as smooth as Minato’s, but it would be enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he could plant eyes everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At 3 a.m., his mind exhausted, Fujinaka Genma finally fell asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then get up at five in the morning for morning training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After breakfast, meet up with Hyuga Mio and the others for joint training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from training, Fujinaka Genma devoted all his energy to the Flying Thunder God technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever Minato had time, he went to ask for guidance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a flash, two days passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chunin Exams arrived as scheduled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first round: written exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma finished and submitted his paper in five minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he walked out, he happened to meet the late Obito Uchiha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Genma, aren’t Itachi taking the exam?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito Uchiha was panting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma smiled cheerfully: “Obito, I’ve already submitted!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su… submitted?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito Uchiha froze in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>",1122,"2026-06-21T02:29:34.312Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a5e6a9b3eb43f4f2581f4ccbee690ae27a7a52e382455d945a34c9a098bd691c","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-51","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-49",157,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-cover.jpg"]