[{"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-97":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},2349148,4591,"Chapter 97: Water Gate","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-97",97,"\u003Cp>\"Even if I bought the Byakugan and could switch between it and the Sharingan, it still wouldn't work for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Sharingan can be hidden with colored contacts, but the Byakugan’s bulging veins give it away immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking it over, Fujinaka Genma ultimately abandoned the idea of purchasing the Byakugan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also possessed a perception ninjutsu: the Kagura Mind’s Eye, which was no worse than the Byakugan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma switched to his character interface and opened his standard skill list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kagura Mind’s Eye, Level 4.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already inadequate for his Level 10 Flying Thunder God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I still have eight skill points—more than enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma muttered to himself, then began upgrading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He upgraded level by level, carefully sensing each increment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The perception range of the Kagura Mind’s Eye was related to chakra quantity, but not decisively so—the key was mastery of the technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As each level increased, Fujinaka Genma’s perception range expanded, though the chakra cost rose accordingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with his chakra reserves, he could easily handle it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Kagura Mind’s Eye reached Level 8, Fujinaka Genma unleashed his full power—the range extended to eight hundred li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This reminded him of Tobirama Senju, the King of Forbidden Techniques, and Hashirama Senju.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both possessed monstrous perception abilities, yet in Konoha, they could still sense chakra on the Fourth War battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Madara Uchiha’s chakra was terrifying at the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Water Gate’s perception ninjutsu clearly follows the same lineage as the Second Hokage’s.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he thought, Fujinaka Genma suddenly raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he sensed a massive surge of chakra fluctuations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That distance... the border of the Land of Grass, Shinobu Bridge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma opened his eyes. \"The Iwa ninja moved so fast—they’ve reinforced their troops.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems my departure intelligence was already leaked.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he had anticipated this, Fujinaka Genma couldn’t suppress a surge of murderous intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That old bastard Danzo was trying to get him killed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then don’t blame me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma muttered, his eyes brimming with killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Danzo hadn’t provoked him, he wouldn’t have acted on past memories—but once Danzo made moves, even if he were a saint, Fujinaka Genma would find a way to kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coincidentally, Water Gate has risen to power—there’s no longer any need for the Root.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he thought, Fujinaka Genma began searching for Water Gate’s whereabouts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Water Gate’s chakra appeared within his perception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re almost at Shinobu Bridge...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need to speed up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma immediately gathered his focus and upgraded the Kagura Mind’s Eye to Level 9.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the perception range barely increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But perception precision improved, and the speed of detection surged dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, what he perceived was no longer just chakra—he could now use the sensed chakra to perceive human forms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level 10.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After absorbing the change, Fujinaka Genma added another point to upgrade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kagura Mind’s Eye, Level 10.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma’s mind trembled—he suddenly felt his consciousness rising, soaring toward the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, his awareness seemed to become an eye—an eye with 360-degree, no-blind-spot vision, observing chakra across a thousand li from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma suddenly had a feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousand-Li Eye!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a real eye—but a Mind’s Eye!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unconsciously,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma “looked” toward Water Gate, and his Mind’s Eye vision rapidly zoomed in, like a camera lens pulling closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he “saw” Water Gate, saw Kakashi, saw Obito Uchiha, and saw Rin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He truly saw them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mind’s Eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chakra had color, revealing outlines, faces, and hues different from what the naked eye saw—but he could now clearly identify their features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It lived up to my expectations!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma rejoiced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shut off the Kagura Mind’s Eye and stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining two skill points would be kept for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma rose and found the busy Mura Yajuro to take his leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be careful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t let your guard down!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mura Yajuro repeatedly warned him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, don’t worry—I won’t be careless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not even fifteen yet—I’m very afraid of dying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mura Yajuro couldn’t help but chuckle, patting Fujinaka Genma’s shoulder. \"Go. I’ll be waiting for your return!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma nodded, said no more, and vanished from his spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, as he spoke with Mura Yajuro,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Water Gate decided to split up from Kakashi and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, they were already close to Shinobu Bridge, and the number of Iwa ninja encountered kept increasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Precisely because of this, Water Gate sensed far more Iwa defenders at Shinobu Bridge than his intelligence had indicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi had now been promoted to Jonin, and Obito Uchiha had become a Chunin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with that scale of enemy numbers, bringing all three would make it impossible for him to protect them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he decided to divide into two teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would go directly to Shinobu Bridge, while Kakashi’s team would distract and hold back the Iwa ninja blocking their path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Fujinaka Genma instantly teleported beside Water Gate, he realized Kakashi and the others were gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Water Gate explained, Fujinaka Genma couldn’t help but reflect—despite changing so much, some things seemed unchangeable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does this mean I can’t alter the outcome of the Nine-Tails’ attack?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma couldn’t help wondering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he immediately dismissed it: \"With Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan and Level 10 Jin Gang Sealing, even if Madara Uchiha himself came, I could take him on!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Fujinaka Genma frozen, Water Gate assumed he was worried about Kakashi’s team and reassured him: \"Don’t worry, Fujinaka. Kakashi may not be as strong as Itachi, but with his high-frequency Lightning Blade, he’s formidable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma snapped back to reality and nodded. \"Itachi’re right, Master Water Gate. Our troubles are far greater than Kakashi’s.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Iwa reinforcements arrived shockingly fast!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water Gate, being intelligent, immediately caught the implication. His expression turned grim. \"The intelligence was leaked.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma didn’t hide his judgment: \"It was Danzo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the Konoha ninja, Water Gate and Kushina Uzumaki were the only ones he fully trusted, so he spoke plainly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Danzo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water Gate frowned, then declared firmly: \"When we return to Konoha, I will report this directly to the Third Hokage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma shook his head. \"Master Water Gate, Itachi understand better than I do the bond between the Third Hokage and Danzo—and Konoha’s current situation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Third Hokage might strip Danzo of control over the Root—but in reality, Danzo will still hold it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water Gate pondered deeply and had to admit Fujinaka Genma was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at his exceptional student, Water Gate instantly understood his intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kill Danzo!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew Fujinaka Genma could do it—and that he would do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Fujinaka Genma always appeared mild-mannered and courteous in Konoha, treating everyone with respect,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could a man who had single-handedly crushed the Mist ninja, leaving heads rolling, be soft-hearted or indecisive?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Water Gate, I don’t like fighting on the frontlines while someone stabs me in the back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma said calmly: \"I’m not afraid of Danzo’s petty schemes—but my mother, Mio, and Teacher Kushina may not be so safe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If a problem can’t be solved, eliminate the one who created it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato nodded and patted Fujinaka Genma on the shoulder. “Itachi’re right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But don’t act yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We need to inform Master Jiraiya, and Itachi should also let Tsunade know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma felt a warmth in his heart; though he was confident Minato would support him, actually hearing it moved him deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>",1236,"2026-06-21T02:29:34.312Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","39ed809161e3b869bf700e8a13bd13a5602835d7bae685b1c1227ad41feb5295","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-98","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-96",157,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-cover.jpg"]