[{"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-321":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},2322518,4543,"Chapter 321: Terumi Mei Formed a Plan; Oonoki Attempted to Surrender!","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-321",321,"\u003Cp>The battle between Tsuchi and Oonoki caused massive destruction in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Tsuchi was only half-step Kage-level, barely stronger than a elite Jonin, Oonoki, a Kage himself, could not quickly subdue him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dust Release might be powerful!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unless it’s a surprise attack or a large-scale battlefield, its excessively long startup time is a fatal flaw in a Jonin-level fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one will give Itachi that much time to calmly activate Dust Release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, it’s the same!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Tsuchi’s relentless pressure, Oonoki had no time to gather Dust Release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Rosha stood with arms crossed, far off to the side, watching the battle with cold indifference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had clearly seen Samui and the others flee, yet made no move to stop them; instead, he kept pondering whether he should defect too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, any sane person could see this alliance had no future!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the thought of surrender arose, the heavens and earth seemed to open wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kazekage, Itachi…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Terumi Mei arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing the current situation, she was stunned: Oonoki and Tsuchi were already locked in deadly combat, the Cloud Village emissaries had fled, yet why was Rosha standing there like a spectator?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Terumi Mei, Rosha didn’t know how to explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He repeated Tsuchi’s words exactly, without adding any of his own thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terumi Mei understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she was a village leader—even if newly appointed—she instantly grasped Rosha’s unspoken meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Sand Village plans to follow the Cloud Village’s example?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terumi Mei cut straight to the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as for that—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosha, though surprised by her bluntness, paused briefly, then slowly nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still considering.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terumi Mei fell silent, and began considering too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did this so-called Four Village Alliance truly have any future left?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Konoha was already absurdly strong—capable of fighting all four alone—and now the Cloud Village had decided to defect to Konoha; it seemed the Sand Village was also considering surrendering to Konoha…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This damn thing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could the Mist and Stone Villages alone stand against Konoha?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t even think about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Konoha were in its weakened state under Hiruzen Sarutobi, it would still be two villages against three—no guarantee of death, but certainly more losses than wins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, under Uchiha Jin’s leadership, Konoha was terrifyingly powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, in an instant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She began to wonder: should the Mist Village surrender too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that she was considering surrender, Terumi Mei had no interest in interfering in Oonoki and Tsuchi’s battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reinforcements from Stone, Mist, and Sand Villages arrived; the Stone Village immediately rushed to support Oonoki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But on the other side—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Sand Village forces preparing to assist, Rosha immediately shouted to his people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone, stop!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sand Village forces stared in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Rosha’s stern expression, they hesitated, but all stepped back behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terumi Mei, seeing this, quickly ordered: “Mist Village, fall back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mist Village forces: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They too looked baffled, but still obeyed and retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, their own Kage had spoken—and Sand Village wasn’t intervening—so they naturally followed orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battlefield was now complex, even subtly tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tsuchi, surrender.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Itachi can’t escape. And I don’t want to kill Itachi… yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oonoki’s voice was icy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes burned with murderous intent, yet he forcibly suppressed his rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chose to offer surrender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though furious that Tsuchi had allowed Samui and the others to escape—making him want to kill Tsuchi on the spot—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A living Tsuchi held far greater value than a dead one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cloud Village’s defection was already sealed; Oonoki had to think ahead. Tsuchi could become a valuable pawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the first village to defect to Konoha, whether Uchiha Jin liked it or not, he must show sufficient magnanimity—he must find a way to rescue Tsuchi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would the newly joined Cloud Village ninja truly be willing to serve Konoha?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under these circumstances, Uchiha Jin had no choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oonoki could see this. So could Tsuchi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Tsuchi merely gave a cold, dismissive laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oonoki, give up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since I chose to stay, I never intended to leave alive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As a ninja, death isn’t frightening.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And I’m already so old—how much longer could I even live?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If my aged body can buy the younger generation of my village a chance to survive, then—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph. Worth it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And let me advise Itachi: stop dreaming of resisting Konoha.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s useless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look at the Mist and Sand Villages over there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They haven’t moved. Don’t Itachi understand what that means?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I advise Itachi—surrender.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Villages have no future left. Unification of the ninja world is the only path.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Itachi alone, Oonoki, cannot defy heaven’s will.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And Itachi’re already so old—don’t Itachi think of your descendants, your Stone Village ninja, your people?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides Itachi, Oonoki, does your Stone Village have any young person capable of holding the Kage position?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if Konoha doesn’t force its hand, the day Itachi die will be the day your Stone Village collapses completely.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“On the contrary!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Itachi surrender now, Itachi might still secure a better future for your village.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Otherwise, when Konoha crushes your Stone Village, your people’s future will be bleak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsuchi’s tone was icy, his lips curled in contempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he chose to stand alone against Oonoki, he never planned to leave alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was already so old—he truly feared no death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He now felt liberated, even turning to counsel Oonoki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oonoki: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his mouth to refute, yet found no words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Tsuchi was right: Stone Village had no successor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It relied entirely on this old man; not a single soul below him could carry the Kage’s banner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His son and granddaughter were talented, but only compared to ordinary people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against true top-tier peers, their strength was pitifully weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even close to Uchiha Jin—and they couldn’t match Terumi Mei or Rosha either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop! Release him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a cold voice rang from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone turned to see a large group of Hidden Leaf reinforcements arriving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader was Tsunade.\u003C\u002Fp>",1011,"2026-06-20T16:36:29.902Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","8b5c90d66a17ae3771ca48a3ee0b388e78e1fb939643806eecb342ac69a5a29a","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-322","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-320",371,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fuchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--cover.jpg"]