[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to-":3,"chapter-uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-14":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Uchiha in Konoha, Starting Off by Standing Up to 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},2322211,4543,"Chapter 14: The Silent Radical: An Unsolvable Open Strategy!","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-14",14,"\u003Cp>Fugaku’s face turned ashen, his back drenched in cold sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew full well that if this matter wasn’t resolved properly, his authority would be severely undermined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the problem was this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t answer a single one of the questions Uchiha Jin had raised; after a long silence, he gritted his teeth and spoke: “Our current modest concessions are meant to help Uchiha integrate into Konoha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And what results?” Uchiha Jin shot back: “Have Itachi integrated into Konoha?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Fugaku fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had produced no tangible results, despite years of effort and self-restraint—only intensified hostility from the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to explain his hardships, yet his pride wouldn’t let him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he took a deep breath and spoke coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uchiha Jin, Itachi’re too young.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Itachi don’t understand the complexity of the situation. But given your youth, I’m willing to overlook your insolence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, let’s discuss the real matter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Fugaku gritted his teeth, he chose to back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew he couldn’t outargue Uchiha Jin, so he tactfully shifted topics, outlining the clan’s current troubles and urging everyone to find a solution together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as for this—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin’s expression remained unchanged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Fugaku retreat, he naturally ceased his confrontation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin understood the principle of not pursuing a desperate enemy, so he fell silent, refusing to participate in the clan meeting’s deliberations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The radicals felt the same!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, they might have enjoyed arguing in clan meetings, but since Uchiha Jin’s rise, their methods had changed completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had no interest in meetings—Uchiha Jin made the plans, and they acted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They despised such pointless debates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for Uchiha Jin’s presence, the radicals probably wouldn’t have bothered coming at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, on the other side—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Fugaku began presiding over the meeting, the attendees voiced their opinions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think we should consult the Hokage about this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, we mustn’t act rashly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uchiha’s position is already precarious—we must proceed with even greater caution.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I agree. Let’s discuss it calmly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moderates and centrists voiced their suggestions one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere in the clan meeting was harmonious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the radicals silent, there was no argument—everything seemed perfectly peaceful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone in the Naka Shrine felt something was off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, a clan meeting without quarrels was unprecedented—none of them could quite adjust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fugaku, at the head, felt deeply uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cleared his throat slightly: “Elder Jin, what is your faction’s opinion?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No opinion,” Uchiha Jin replied coolly. “We agree.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every face twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn’t believe it—just like that, they agreed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this still the radicals?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shisui furrowed his brow, his innocence leading him to ask directly: “What are Itachi plotting?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Plotting? Hah!” Uchiha Jin sneered. “Itachi vastly underestimate me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I, Uchiha Jin, have never resorted to scheming, nor do I deign to play such tricks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But if Itachi want to know—I’ll tell Itachi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t oppose because my radical faction’s stronghold is impregnable—no matter how chaotic things become outside, it won’t touch us. So why should I meddle in your mess?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I hope Itachi keep being foolish, keep losing more Uchiha with three tomoe eyes—until your corpses are delivered to Root’s dissecting tables, and your three-tomoe Sharingan are grafted onto Danzo’s arms…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The more elite Itachi lose, the more terrified your supporters become—and they’ll naturally flock to my radical faction.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s beneficial. Why would I oppose it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin’s expression remained calm, his tone as Pingdan  as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes—it was an open strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no interest in deceit or subterfuge; coming from Huājiā, he understood that schemes alone lead nowhere—he only ever played open, straightforward strategies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like now—he spoke plainly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even if they knew his plan, what could they do? With the stupidity of the moderates and centrists, they’d still follow their own course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trust the village. Don’t defend yourselves. Let more die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All he had to do was wait until their faction collapsed on its own—then the other Uchiha would naturally turn to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that’s exactly what happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Uchiha Jin finished speaking, the moderates and centrists’ faces darkened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shisui slammed his fist on the table: “Uchiha Jin, Itachi—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did I say something wrong?” Uchiha Jin replied coldly. “Are Itachi going to resist?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not even looking down on Itachi—Itachi fools don’t have the guts. Even if Itachi did resist, Itachi’d become radicals yourselves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And if Itachi choose to trust Hiruzen Sarutobi, Itachi’ll walk straight into my plan—I’ll just watch your elites die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No matter what Itachi choose, I won’t lose.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Uchiha Jin spoke, the entire Naka Shrine fell into silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone had to admit: Uchiha Jin’s tactics were terrifying. Even knowing his plan, they had no solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shisui gritted his teeth: “I trust the Hokage. Your plan will never succeed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine. Do what makes Itachi happy,” Uchiha Jin shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, on the other side—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fugaku sank into long silence, his mind racing frantically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unfortunately—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To learn from the radicals and take proactive defense?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if he maintained the status quo, more elite clan members would die—exactly as Uchiha Jin planned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike naive Shisui, he knew Root’s cruelty and Danzo’s malice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So if Uchiha Jin wasn’t lying, the three-tomoe Sharingan were a direct need for Danzo—and the covert hunts would never stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no hope in approaching Hiruzen Sarutobi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that had worked, the situation wouldn’t have deteriorated to this mess!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worse still, this crisis didn’t affect the radicals—they’d already fortified their base; Root couldn’t strike them easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What should he do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fugaku realized he couldn’t bluff his way out anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, he’d have simply faked a resolution—this meeting would’ve ended in nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, he couldn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he continued to evade, more and more clan members would defect to the radicals—and his position as clan head would soon be untenable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, absolutely not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin was too radical—he must never become clan head, or Uchiha would be finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There must be a way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fugaku kept trying to convince himself, his jaw clenched, desperately searching for a solution.\u003C\u002Fp>",1019,"2026-06-20T16:36:27.897Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","5c78d531ed0e734b1d56fb8b3204cdba3361c9b5a694912108234631ed750795","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-15","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-13",371,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fuchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--cover.jpg"]