[{"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-2":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},2322199,4543,"Chapter 2","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-2",2,"\u003Cp>Everyone’s faces were grim; the room was heavy with silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha are arrogant and bold, but no one here is a fool—why hold a clan meeting at nearly two in the morning?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So there’s no doubt—it’s aimed squarely at us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fugaku is going too far!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We just wiped out the Root, and neither Hiruzen Sarutobi nor Danzo has said a word, yet Fugaku can’t sit still.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Itachi didn’t know better, Itachi’d think Fugaku is Hiruzen Sarutobi’s lapdog!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone present was seething with righteous fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since they remembered Fugaku had been chosen by them as clan head—now he felt like a pile of shit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin furrowed his brows slightly; though his speech had been interrupted, he didn’t lose his temper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised a hand to silence them, his tone utterly calm: “Before Itachi possess the power to dominate the ninja world like Madara, a little arrogance is acceptable—but Itachi must follow the rules.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He led the way toward the Naka Shrine; the others followed closely behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many Uchiha were blunt and slow to understand, but Jin had proven his ability—he was still a Mangekyo-level strength—so they naturally chose to follow him unconditionally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In ninja world terms, Uchiha Jin had proven his caliber!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten minutes later, the Naka Shrine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moderates and centrists had arrived early; their faces were dark, eyes blazing with boundless rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their view, the Uchiha’s situation was already dire—this sudden rise of Uchiha Jin, a Mangekyo powerhouse, hadn’t stabilized the clan; instead, he’d become its greatest destabilizing factor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially tonight—he struck the Root again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previous reckless acts of the radicals had been forcibly suppressed by the Hokage’s wisdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moderates and centrists, pushed beyond endurance, had united for the first time in years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They intended to use this clan meeting to teach Uchiha Jin a lesson!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the radicals arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Jin’s leadership, they ignored the near-murderous glares from the moderates and centrists, sitting down at their own seats without a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, the clan meeting begins!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fugaku frowned slightly, then spoke directly: “Tonight, the Root lost three squads, one Anbu squad—Elder Satsuki, do Itachi have anything to say about this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was brutally direct!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They knew each other too well; Fugaku had no patience for formalities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shisui added: “The Hokage is barely holding back Danzo, but the merciful Hokage still wishes to give the Uchiha a chance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder Satsuki, the Uchiha’s situation is dangerous!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I hope Itachi’ll hand over the killer—otherwise, even the Hokage will struggle to help us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others chimed in, nearly all accusing the radicals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They longed for peace, had been fully assimilated by the village, and—since Uchiha were all stubborn—they truly trusted Hiruzen Sarutobi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the Uchiha mindset!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their minds couldn’t grasp complexity; once they believed something, nothing could change it—even the seemingly moderate Shisui and Itachi were no exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was why, after years of reincarnation, Uchiha Jin had never considered winning over Shisui or Itachi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before his reincarnation, he’d thought changing the Uchiha would be easy—his timeline was still early. But after living among them, he’d thrown that idea straight into the trash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Useless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seemingly moderate Shisui and Itachi were the most extreme Uchiha—that’s why they unlocked the Mangekyo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin was the same!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With two lifetimes of memories, he too was an extreme man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was merely from the Land of Flowers, possessing broader thinking and greater insight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why, when his parents were taken by the Root, he never sought help from anyone—even now, after unlocking the Mangekyo and leading the radicals, he still hadn’t revealed the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Precisely because he was extreme, he could unlock the Mangekyo!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh, sorry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve retired. Talk to Jin about it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After unanimous internal agreement, Jin-kun will now lead the radicals and inherit my position as clan elder.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Uchiha Jin pondered, Elder Satsuki spoke with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he ignored everyone entirely, looking utterly serene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the two men who heard this were stunned into silence, faces filled with disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fugaku stared in shock: “Elder Satsuki, are Itachi retiring?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. Is there a problem?” Elder Satsuki countered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fugaku fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shisui’s face darkened; he couldn’t help speaking: “Jin-kun may be strong, but he’s far too young!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And clan elders must be elected—how can Itachi privately hand over your position like this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Satsuki’s expression didn’t change; a sly smile curled his lips: “All radical members support Jin-kun. Want a vote right now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shisui fell silent—he knew voting would be useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he despised Uchiha Jin, even harbored hidden hatred for this disruptive fool, he couldn’t deny the man’s towering influence among the radicals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the moderates and centrists opposed, the radicals alone were enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t a clan head election!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So after a deep breath, he looked solemnly at Uchiha Jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jin—Elder!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s return to the previous topic. This matter is vital to the Uchiha clan—I need your answer soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hand over the killer quickly—don’t make the Hokage’s job harder!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>as Shisui spoke, all eyes turned to Uchiha Jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone wondered how this new radical leader would resolve the crisis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Handing over the killer would anger the village; refusing would alienate his own faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin, seated beside Satsuki, remained calm, expression unchanged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d said nothing since entering; only now, hearing Shisui’s question, did he lift his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hand over the killer?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shisui, what are Itachi talking about?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m completely in the dark—why should I hand over a killer when Root and Anbu were slain?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Itachi’ve already assumed the radicals did it—where’s your proof?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Itachi can pin blame on us without evidence, then every murder in the village can be blamed on the radicals, can’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s not fair at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are Itachi planning to kill us with ‘fabricated charges’?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although both the radicals and moderates have grievances, Itachi can't shamelessly portray us as villains just to gain speaking power for your faction!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",999,"2026-06-20T16:36:27.897Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","9e79abdee9e6f4a6fee1a679f00b90f34bd8da2a089236139d3d6025d30b2b0a","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-3","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-1",371,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fuchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--cover.jpg"]