[{"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-27":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},2322224,4543,"Chapter 27: Uchiha Fully Committed, Police Force Problem!","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-27",27,"\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin spoke at length.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, his explanation was extremely detailed, laying bare the entire path of Hiruzen Sarutobi’s rise to power for everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Uchiha were the foundation of his power grab and self-preservation; he had to make these people fully realize that there was no possibility of reconciliation between the Uchiha and the Hidden Leaf’s high command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was Hiruzen Sarutobi’s Hokage clique, Shisui and Fugaku with their Mangekyo Sharingan, the hidden, corrupted Obito, or even Uchiha Itachi—who now had three tomoe and could awaken his Mangekyo at any moment…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The potential enemies were too powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he relied solely on his own Mangekyo and clashed head-on, the one who would die was certainly himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Uchiha clan before him was his current foundation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is truly terrifying, but after thinking it over, Elder Jin is absolutely right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I used to never understand why, whenever a strong person emerged in Konoha, some mysterious accident would follow…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One or two accidents could be coincidence, but when there are too many, no one in their right mind would believe the ‘accident’ excuse!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was once blinded by delusion, thinking I could reconcile with Konoha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those present began speaking one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the moderates and centrists, upon re-examining Hiruzen Sarutobi’s path to power, began regretting their past choices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man cannot be trusted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The senior elders, as the leaders, let out a quiet sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike ordinary clan members, their high positions meant they knew far more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But previously, illusions had blinded them; now, with Uchiha Jin dispelling the fog, they instantly saw how foolish they had once been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jin, we’ve learned from Itachi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Hachida sighed deeply: “From today on, I fully support Itachi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his opening statement, the other elders followed suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having truly understood the Uchiha’s plight, they knew assimilation into the village was a dead end, so naturally they all chose to back Uchiha Jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Shunra, seeing this, could not help but smile faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin was truly the right heir—he had not only firmly stabilized the radicals, but also won over the moderates and centrists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, after taking a deep breath, he spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jin, I have a question.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We know the Police Force is problematic—why are Itachi still willing to make a deal with Hiruzen Sarutobi?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is it really just to reclaim our ancestral lands? That doesn’t sound like your nature!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face was full of confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others also turned to Uchiha Jin; they had not considered this issue before, but now, with Jin’s explanation, they all realized the Police Force was a trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone began speaking up, declaring that even if they gave up the ancestral lands, they refused to take the Police Force trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, regarding this…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin signaled for silence, then began explaining casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t rush—I have a strategy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Previously, clan factions caused Uchiha strength to scatter, and my influence was limited, so we could only reluctantly ignore it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now that everyone is willing to listen to me, resolving the Police Force issue won’t be hard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One word: delay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The old Uchiha were too honest; from now on, when handling cases in the Police Force, remember not to care too much—drag out every case as long as possible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Itachi can’t judge the timing, when an urgent case arises, use Shadow Clone Jutsu to summon me—I’ll teach them on-site how to handle it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The core principle is simple: if a case used to take one day, stretch it to ten days or even half a month.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if the village truly descends into chaos, it’s the Hokage’s clique that suffers—not the villagers. Since they don’t care for the Uchiha, why should we uphold justice for them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin spoke calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Handling the Police Force was truly not difficult; any other ninja clan would have managed the balance easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only the Uchiha’s excessive honesty that brought them to this state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those present, upon hearing this, looked bewildered and unable to comprehend—but they said nothing further, knowing they could simply find Uchiha Jin when trouble arose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After handling a few cases, they’d learn by themselves!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Tianye asked in confusion: “Jin, why make it so complicated?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re already practically at war with Konoha—why not just abandon the Police Force entirely?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And regarding this…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin sighed softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at them helplessly, then spoke calmly: “The Uchiha’s strength is still insufficient—we cannot yet break ties with Konoha, or it would harm us all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our struggle with Konoha’s high command must remain contained; conflict without outright war benefits everyone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we truly fight Konoha to the death, even if the Uchiha win, we won’t withstand attacks from other ninja villages.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is precisely why Konoha’s high command has been squeezing the Uchiha’s space—trying to force us into open rebellion, rather than directly exterminating us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only if the Uchiha rebel first can Konoha’s high command rally other clans and civilians.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Remember one thing: our true enemy is only that small group within Konoha’s high command.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Specifically: Hiruzen and the other four clans, plus the Anbu and the Root. Other clans and civilians are centrists—they’ll side with whoever wins.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t treat Konoha as a monolith—it has its own internal factions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take Hiruzen Sarutobi’s return to Hokage: haven’t Itachi noticed that those who supported the Fourth Hokage have all been removed from key positions?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Especially the Ino-Shika-Chō—they’ve suffered heavy losses!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’ve lost the position of Jonin Squad Leader, Intelligence Department Head, and Anbu Deputy Head—do Itachi think the Ino-Shika-Chō harbor no resentment toward Konoha’s high command?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Other clans are the same!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But because Hiruzen Sarutobi’s faction is too powerful, they fear the Uchiha’s temperament and won’t support them—so they’re lying low, waiting for the right moment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These people are not enemies!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So remember this: our only enemy is Konoha’s high command.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those present suddenly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So—that’s how it is!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had never considered this before; now, with Uchiha Jin’s explanation, they realized Konoha’s internal factions were far more complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Hachida: “We were completely wrong before!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now I finally understand,” Uchiha Tianye couldn’t help saying. “Hiruzen Sarutobi may be Hokage, but he doesn’t represent all of Konoha.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We used to treat all of Konoha as the Uchiha’s enemy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those present sighed quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, after Uchiha Jin’s analysis, they instantly felt the future was truly promising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And regarding this…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the murmuring crowd, Uchiha Jin spoke again: “Today’s discussion ends here. Everything said in this meeting may be leaked—I don’t mind if other clans or the village hear it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What follows concerns the Uchiha’s future strategy—unsuitable for most to know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone except the elders, leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1116,"2026-06-20T16:36:27.897Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","0d810cebe9ad286bb1b66dc25b781588aada975c86a72a6bb086fd3fdfe7b960","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-28","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-26",371,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fuchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--cover.jpg"]