[{"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-71":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},2349122,4591,"Chapter 71","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-71",71,"\u003Cp>“Qing, confirm their identities via intelligence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Fujinaka Genma left, Yagura warned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qing snapped out of his daze, looked at his comrades on the ground, all devoid of fighting spirit, and gave a bitter nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We had no choice!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if there were still shadow clones of Fujinaka Genma inside?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They saw clearly how Wu died!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qing stayed behind to verify the identities of the remaining nine survivors, while Yagura took the newly arrived reinforcements back to the other battlefield alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to bring back information on Fujinaka Genma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chaotic battlefield was the perfect environment for Fujinaka Genma’s abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless Fujinaka Genma dies, the Mist ninja cannot win!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We must withdraw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After moving a distance, Fujinaka Genma used the Flying Thunder God Technique to appear directly behind Jiraiya, then bit his finger and summoned Gamabunta with his dwindling chakra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gamabunta, I’m counting on Itachi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma stood atop Gamabunta’s head, weakly said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, he had nearly exhausted his chakra and physical strength; even with his healing skill accelerating recovery, it was impossible in such a short time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he was truly powerless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gamabunta sensed Fujinaka Genma’s condition was off and immediately drew his blade, deflecting the flying kunai and shuriken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma’s appearance threw the Mist ninja into great tension, while the Leaf ninja, who had been fighting desperately, surged with morale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the Mist ninja began retreating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yagura and Mizun Yun  personally led a contingent of elite ninja to cover the retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya did not pursue, for the Mist ninja were not routed—there was no opening to exploit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this brief battle, the Leaf suffered heavy losses; the Mist held a decisive numerical advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha, Genma, we won!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya appeared atop Gamabunta’s head, laughing as he moved to clap Fujinaka Genma on the shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gamabunta opened his mouth to warn him, but Fujinaka Genma, seeing the Mist ninja truly retreating, instantly relaxed his mind, closed his eyes, and collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So tired!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just physically, but mentally too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So many shadow clones had died, imposing immense mental strain; combined together, the sudden release of his taut psyche caused him to slip into self-imposed unconsciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Genma!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya’s face paled as he saw Fujinaka Genma collapse; he rushed down and examined him, finding numerous wounds but none critically severe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too much chakra depletion, and mental exhaustion…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been closely monitoring Fujinaka Genma’s battle, knowing the latter had repeatedly deployed large-scale shadow clones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t just a simple decoy—it was sustained combat, with deaths by every conceivable method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of it would feedback to the original body after collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadow clones can transfer training experience back to the original, but the pain they endure is also transferred—when it comes, it won’t be mere physical pain, but direct, visceral mental suffering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One or two are manageable; dozens, even hundreds… and under those conditions, Fujinaka Genma had to fully endure the psychological shock of each clone’s death without any hesitation—otherwise, in the midst of hundreds surrounding him, he could be killed at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma isn’t Uchiha Madara resurrected by Edo Tensei—he can’t come back from death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gamabunta gazed toward the other battlefield, his eyes deep, and said: “Jiraiya, Genma is even better than Itachi and Minato.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya also turned his gaze toward that battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Comparing the two battlefields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more of the dead were on Fujinaka Genma’s side—and all of them were Mist ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya turned back to Gamabunta and said: “Gamabunta, take Genma to the medical team.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gamabunta nodded solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just from the bodies littering that battlefield, Fujinaka Genma had earned his complete respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before, he had merely treated him as an equal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Uchiha Shisui and Hyuga Niji arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Jiraiya, is the captain alright?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Shisui asked anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hyuga Niji, more composed, remained silent, but his gaze was deeply concerned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He should be fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya immediately ordered: “Niji, Shisui, escort Genma back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Shisui and Hyuga Niji immediately responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sending Fujinaka Genma away, Jiraiya divided his forces into three groups: one to guard against a Mist counterattack, one to trail the retreating Mist, and a small group to clean up the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Fujinaka Genma’s side, Jiraiya personally led a team there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the countless severed limbs and the blood pooled like a lake, everyone fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lake of blood wasn’t from that much actual blood—it was caused by Fujinaka Genma’s techniques, combined with water release and blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over three hundred dead on such a small battlefield—even veterans of the Second Shinobi World War had rarely seen such brutality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This horrific scene was created by a single person—a fourteen-year-old Jonin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swallow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone couldn’t help gulping hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How… how was this even possible?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One Jonin muttered in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the chaos, only Jiraiya had been able to clearly observe the full picture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though everyone knew Fujinaka Genma was fighting here, most didn’t realize that from start to finish, he had faced the Mist alone—there had been no reinforcements at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after the battle ended did they learn the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma had faced hundreds of elite Mist ninja, and even forced them to send reinforcements, relieving pressure on the main battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Jiraiya and Nara Kurosu knew that the real main battlefield wasn’t the Leaf’s main force—it was Fujinaka Genma’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even they hadn’t anticipated this scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their greatest hope had been that Fujinaka Genma would use his powerful Wind Release to shatter the Mist elite and force them to retreat again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they hadn’t expected…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hadn’t dared to imagine it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya felt that even all three Legendary Sannin together couldn’t have achieved such results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Leaf medical team’s camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hyuga Mio carefully fed Fujinaka Genma nutrient solution through a straw, prepared by her own hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though all tests showed no physical issues, his three-day coma filled her with dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After administering the solution, she gently kissed Fujinaka Genma’s lips, then wiped away her weariness, regained her resolve, and rose to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as she turned, a hand circled her slender waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hyuga Mio froze, then her face lit up with stunned joy—she turned and there he was, sitting up. Tears spilled, and she threw herself into her beloved’s arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Itachi’ve been so worried these past few days…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma held Hyuga Mio, gently stroking her hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hyuga Mio clung tightly to his waist, feeling his strong heartbeat, and murmured softly.\u003C\u002Fp>",1079,"2026-06-21T02:29:34.312Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","db832aaeb9cd052088595c40651d558784bfa7189763cac345d38a8a89738745","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-72","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-70",157,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-cover.jpg"]