[{"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-99":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},2349150,4591,"Chapter 99: Defying Fate!","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-99",99,"\u003Cp>Somewhere in the Land of Grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Fujinaka Genma and Minato appeared, it was precisely when Kakashi and Rin were surrounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He effortlessly eliminated the Iwa ninja, then listened as Kakashi and Rin described their ordeal with gloomy expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi’s strength had certainly increased compared to his original fate line, but because of him, the Iwa ninja’s power here had also grown significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that nothing had changed at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the rescue of Rin, Kakashi hadn’t been blinded in one eye—only his arm had been injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Uchiha Obito had thus angrily awakened his dual-tomoe Sharingan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the two worked together to storm the enemy’s interrogation site where Rin was held, only to be surrounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One technique nearly buried all three of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Uchiha Obito fared worse—he was completely buried trying to save Kakashi, leaving no chance to give him his eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi’s Lightning Release was strong, and his high-frequency lightning blade was sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chakra blade inherited from the White Fang had not been damaged in prior combat, but snapped when he tried to dig out the buried Uchiha Obito.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Iwa ninja arrived, forcing them to retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rin was already weeping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi lowered his head, his expression dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato sighed inwardly, filled with regret and guilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Kakashi and Uchiha Obito’s relationship hadn’t been so hostile, this outcome might not have happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teamwork had been virtually nonexistent from the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing it all, Fujinaka Genma couldn’t help but marvel at how powerful fate’s inertia was—but he felt unwilling to accept it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could fate truly not be changed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He refused to believe it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether Uchiha Obito lived or died didn’t matter to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just wanted to see if anything could truly be altered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma said to Minato: “Master Minato, Obito may not be truly dead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three of Minato’s group stared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma couldn’t explain further; he lowered his eyelids and activated the Kagura Mind’s Eye, his perception rapidly spreading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sensed wave after wave of chakra—but all were Iwa ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He detected no trace within his detection range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Underground!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma didn’t give up—he began searching beneath the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he immediately moved toward the spot where Uchiha Obito had been buried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato and the others followed him without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rin, filled with hope, opened her mouth but held back her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After approaching a certain distance, Fujinaka Genma suddenly stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Found him at last!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi couldn’t help asking: “Genma…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma raised a hand to stop him, then said to Minato: “Master Minato, I’ll be right back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato nodded and said gravely: “Be careful. Five minutes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I don’t see Itachi in five minutes, I’m coming after Itachi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Fujinaka Genma couldn’t resolve this in five minutes, then… the problem was huge!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma nodded, then smiled at Kakashi and Rin: “Don’t worry—I’ll do my best!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rin, filled with immense hope, burst into happy tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She believed that with Fujinaka Genma’s strength, if he said it, he could do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi opened his mouth but said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to go with him, but chose to trust Fujinaka Genma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded to Rin and Kakashi, then vanished from the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside a hidden underground tunnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A swirl of White Zetsu wrapped around the unconscious Uchiha Obito, muttering to himself nonstop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tsk tsk, such a poor child—everything below is shattered…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But then again, can this even be repaired?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Will he have trouble with bowel movements later?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Artificial humans are better—they don’t even need to defecate…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Living like this is meaningless—Itachi can’t even feel the satisfaction of full bodily flow!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a gentle voice spoke, freezing the swirl of White Zetsu in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped, slowly turned—and saw Fujinaka Genma standing right before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shock paralyzed him for a moment, forgetting to flee—but when he snapped back, Fujinaka Genma had already reached out and seized him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like tearing off a medicinal plaster, Fujinaka Genma yanked the swirl of White Zetsu away from Uchiha Obito.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey… Itachi’ll kill him doing that!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The swirl of White Zetsu screamed, but couldn’t resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma was now in Lei Shen Mode—his Lightning Release chakra had paralyzed the creature’s body and imposed multiple sealing techniques upon it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the swirl of White Zetsu, Fujinaka Genma tore him off Uchiha Obito and threw him to the ground, then scooped up Uchiha Obito and vanished from the tunnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma did not return directly to Minato’s group—he appeared inside a cave, staring at Uchiha Obito’s mangled lower body, and pulled out the Immortal Talisman he had purchased earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Itachi’re lucky I got this cheap.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma sighed helplessly: “But whether Itachi recover depends on your luck.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mainly because Uchiha Obito’s condition was too dire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His lower body was unrecognizable; his upper body injuries were also severe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only good news was his head wasn’t badly hurt—both eyes were intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pressed the Immortal Talisman against Uchiha Obito’s forehead—it instantly glowed with soft green light, enveloping his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Fujinaka Genma watched as Uchiha Obito’s wounds healed at a visibly rapid pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Broken bones reconnected; lost flesh regrew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Incredible!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma’s eyes gleamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifty thousand chakra points—worth every bit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll need to keep some on hand from now on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma muttered to himself, but he could see clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Immortal Talisman wasn’t omnipotent—it had energy limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its power first healed the most severe injuries, but as time passed, Fujinaka Genma noticed the talisman’s strength weakening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some wounds still hadn’t closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the talisman’s power faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma checked—Uchiha Obito’s life-threatening injuries were fully healed; the rest were minor flesh wounds, with the most serious being a fractured left leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This effect was already terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hnn…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A low groan sounded—Uchiha Obito slowly opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw Fujinaka Genma smiling at him, and froze. “Genma… did Itachi die too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma’s face darkened; he kicked him irritably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ow!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Obito yelped, leapt up from the ground, and hobbled over. “Genma, Itachi’re insane… hey?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I… what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Obito finally realized what had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered being crushed by the boulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His lower body had felt nothing—no pain, no sensation at all—now it was…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Genma… did Itachi save me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Obito stared at Fujinaka Genma, disbelieving—his injuries had been fatal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma crossed his arms, raising an eyebrow. “Who else could have saved Itachi?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even Lady Tsunade would be powerless against that kind of injury.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I used a secret technique, paying with my own lifespan to bring Itachi back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lifespan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito Uchiha’s spirit reeled; his eyes turned red, the Sharingan appearing, then evolving from two tomoe to three tomoe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujinaka Genma stared, dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is… is this even possible?\u003C\u002Fp>",1117,"2026-06-21T02:29:34.312Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","3826e4e158a9a1f05cbc0db490305f029ca288fd549a8c2334152ef1668e85c0","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-100","starting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-chapter-98",157,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-off-with-horse-and-sword-in-konoha-cover.jpg"]