[{"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-32":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},2322229,4543,"Chapter 32: Horrified Hiruzen Sarutobi, His Head Throbbed Even More!","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-32",32,"\u003Cp>Shisui’s face was grim, his eyes filled with complex, unreadable emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a soft sigh, he left the radical faction’s encampment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding the village and the Uchiha, Shisui felt he needed to think carefully—after all, Uchiha Jin had no immediate plans, so this was the perfect chance to conduct some investigations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the radical faction’s encampment, everything was desolate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though still within Uchiha territory, the surrounding houses were all abandoned, giving off a profound sense of deathly stillness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, nearly all Uchiha had moved into the radical faction’s encampment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, unfortunately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to return home to rest and reflect, an Anbu appeared and blocked his path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shisui, the Hokage wants to see Itachi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, I understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shisui frowned but nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, he didn’t want to see Hiruzen Sarutobi right now—but years of habit still made him react instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After taking a deep breath, he arrived at the Hokage’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hokage-sama!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shisui knelt on one knee, his face brimming with loyalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze had changed slightly from before—he glanced toward the shadowed corner where the Anbu stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also noticed details on Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi that he had never paid attention to before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, Hiruzen unconsciously lowered his Hokage hat; as he smoked, he saw Shisui and instinctively dropped his eyes, showing no intention to look at him at all…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without activating his Sharingan, he could keenly sense Hiruzen’s subtle wariness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The movement was faint, but it didn’t escape him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he was a veteran of the battlefield—if he couldn’t recognize basic vigilance and read body language, he would have died long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, he had simply trusted Hiruzen too much, never even considering these things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it was different!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he still trusted Hiruzen, Uchiha Jin’s words had taken effect—he now instinctively observed these small details, perhaps hoping to prove Uchiha Jin wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, unfortunately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His discoveries seemed only to confirm that Uchiha Jin was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, his heart grew tangled and unclear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, Shisui.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though today is your day off, the Uchiha matter is too important—I have no choice but to call upon Itachi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Today, go with Fugaku to the radical faction’s encampment. Can Itachi tell me what happened today?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still wore his benevolent expression, his tone gentle and warm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the question, Shisui’s heart jolted—he quickly suppressed his thoughts and recounted everything truthfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a single detail hidden!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including Uchiha Jin’s threats to Fugaku, Fugaku’s despair-driven withdrawal from worldly affairs, and Uchiha Jin’s warnings and threats to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every word, fully disclosed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He concealed Fugaku’s activation of the Mangekyo Sharingan and the rumors he’d heard within the clan grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Partly to prevent the village from growing more wary and worsening relations with the Uchiha—but mostly because he didn’t know how to explain them, as those speculations were too disrespectful toward Hiruzen Sarutobi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep down, he felt a faint fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the rumors had already spread within the clan grounds; however, since the Uchiha rarely interacted with the village, they might not reach the outside for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They did spread?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t bear to imagine it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, his head ached—he was secretly relieved the clan was so isolated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nonsense!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could I possibly intend for Shisui to die?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tobirama? Even less likely!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s a village elder—how could he possibly target villagers?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uchiha Jin’s speculation is pure nonsense aimed at destroying the village—Shisui, Itachi must not believe him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi slammed his fist on the desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forcing down his inner terror, he immediately began to refute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But likewise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart was filled with dread—Uchiha Jin’s assessment was, in his view, terrifyingly accurate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tobirama would strike against Shisui—it was only a matter of time; and he himself would choose to ignore it, then hold Tobirama accountable afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That bastard Uchiha Jin understood his mind too well!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, he felt a chill crawl up his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a man like this leading the Uchiha, it was no good for the village—he was far more dangerous than Fugaku.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hokage-sama, please rest assured—I still believe in the village.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Shisui spoke quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi, seeing the sincerity on Shisui’s face, exhaled in relief and smiled: “That puts my mind at ease—Shisui, don’t overthink it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand, Hokage-sama.” Shisui nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi paused briefly, steadying his emotions: “How did Uchiha Jin learn about your Mangekyo Sharingan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not sure—I’m just as confused.” Shisui fell into deep thought, then hesitated: “Perhaps it’s an ability tied to his Mangekyo’s prophetic nature?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t figure it out either!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he had only ever told Hiruzen Sarutobi about his Mangekyo’s ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, for now, he could think of no other possibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi’s face darkened further—prophetic abilities filled him with dread. Didn’t this mean that no matter how he planned, Uchiha Jin would always know in advance, and could thwart or even counter him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This—was a nightmare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After learning everything that had occurred within the Uchiha clan that day, he comforted Shisui once more before letting him return home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Shisui left, Hiruzen slammed his fist on the desk in fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn bastard!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How is this Uchiha Jin so infuriatingly difficult?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anbu!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cursing aloud, Hiruzen tapped his desk—a single Anbu knelt respectfully before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen paused briefly, then spoke coldly: “Compile a full report of everything Shisui just said and deliver it to Elder Tobirama. Warn him—he must not lay a finger on Shisui.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Hokage-sama!” The Anbu bowed and withdrew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Anbu left, Hiruzen sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He—was in too deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dealing with Uchiha Jin would take far more than a day or two. This man was always ready to destroy everything—if he couldn’t eliminate him first, even if the Uchiha were wiped out, he’d become a massive threat to the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hidden Mangekyo user who specialized in ambushing ordinary clan members and civilians—the village had no defense against him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait a while longer!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, shove the Uchiha into the police department’s cesspool, then find ways to weaken them. Other matters can be dealt with later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing that made him truly ache was the village’s financial deficit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the Third Shinobi War, the Land of Fire’s funding had already been seized by eighty to ninety percent by the Senju, Uchiha, Hyuga, and Sarutobi clans; the remainder was largely stolen by the Root. What little was left barely sustained the war effort until its end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the village still needed to cover compensation payouts, stockpile food, and procure explosives, kunai, shuriken, and other supplies…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Daimyo refused to pay more. If he couldn’t eliminate the Uchiha soon, where on earth would he get this massive sum?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi, began to ache.\u003C\u002Fp>",1132,"2026-06-20T16:36:27.897Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","f02213b484246533ca52cfe682110794a4a9b63ac171a96a2248b0979df5472f","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-33","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-31",371,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fuchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--cover.jpg"]