[{"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-345":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},2322542,4543,"Chapter 345","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-345",345,"\u003Cp>“Is this Konoha?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So prosperous, so peaceful, so tranquil…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps in today’s entire ninja world, Konoha is the only place that can enjoy peace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s certainly true—even the five major war zones of the Land of Fire haven’t had peace lately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In my view, it’s only temporary. We just need to annex other nations; once that’s done, the war will end.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“… ”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people present all began speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing on the Hokage Building’s rooftop, gazing down at the peaceful, prosperous Konoha, the members of Akatsuki all sighed in reflection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was only natural!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though they were all missing-nin, nearly all of them had their own pursuits—none were born to love killing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakuzu was betrayed by the Hidden Waterfall Village, Sasori and Deidara sought art, and Kisame abandoned his village after his beliefs shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They joined Obito’s side to pursue peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nagato especially—no matter how crude his methods, his core goal was peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nagato…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Konan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the group admired Konoha’s beauty, Konan suddenly appeared on the rooftop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nagato, seeing Konan, smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially as he thought of never again having to fight—that he, Konan, and the resurrected Minato would all enjoy lasting peace in Konoha—his smile carried genuine warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief greeting, Konan took a deep breath: “Everyone, follow me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She led the Akatsuki members straight to the Hokage’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hokage!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Uchiha Jin seated there, everyone present spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the lawless members of Akatsuki now showed a hint of respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This, too, was natural!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, everyone in the ninja world now knew Uchiha Jin was among the strongest—and they’d be living in Konoha from now on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Respecting the strong is only natural!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, greetings, everyone!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have a seat. Konan, serve tea.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t have many formalities—respect is in the heart, not in outward displays.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m the Hokage, but I don’t care about those formalities. Just be yourselves!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Uchiha Jin’s words, those present finally relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, good!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing how kind and approachable Uchiha Jin was, everyone grew fonder of this Hokage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all missing-nin—they naturally didn’t want to be overly constrained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin’s Hokage office was also nothing like the one under Hiruzen Sarutobi; his setup resembled that of officials in the Flower Country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides the desk and bookshelf behind him, the large front area was filled with couches for guests and a solid wood table for tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After everyone sat down, Konan had already brewed the tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nagato and the others lifted their teacups; their wariness toward Uchiha Jin eased significantly. At this moment, they truly believed he was sincerely trying to recruit them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, everyone. Let’s get to the matter at hand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since we haven’t met before, I know some of Itachi may have been uneasy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, as Hokage, I reiterate: all the promises I made to Itachi still stand. Konan will handle the paperwork for Itachi shortly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Itachi have any issues, come find me anytime!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin was a direct man—he knew exactly what they feared, so without hesitation, he gave his assurance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin still valued the Akatsuki members greatly—they were all Kage-level Qiangzhe .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Nagato—he was beyond Kage-level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though his Rinnegan certainly had issues, and Madara Uchiha might reclaim it anytime, Uchiha Jin wasn’t worried about that at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he awakened his own Rinnegan, he had the means to eliminate those threats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Konan and Minato’s bond to guide him, he was confident he could turn Nagato into his top-tier asset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for—Madara Uchiha?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone as defiant as that could never truly be tamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he’s not my asset, then let him rot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Itachi say the Rinnegan is yours—where’s your proof?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the Akatsuki members, this promise naturally lifted a heavy weight from their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some casual chatter, they let Konan lead them away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wouldn’t be needed anytime soon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let them settle into Konoha first, let them experience its peace, and only then consider whether they’ve truly integrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsewhere, the Land of Snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the exact moment Nagato and the others departed, Obito and Black Zetsu arrived there instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is where Nagato’s chakra last lingered.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But clearly—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’ve left this place. We can’t locate them for now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s as if they vanished instantly. The only possibility I can think of is space-time ninjutsu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In other words—Flying Thunder God Technique!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And right now, only Konoha has both the ability and the right to use it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Zetsu’s face darkened, his voice nearly grinding with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Nagato had been possessed by Uzumaki White Zetsu, he hadn’t paid much attention to him lately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he hadn’t expected—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a moment’s neglect, and this happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t care about Uzumaki White Zetsu—he cared only about the Rinnegan, since it was essential to save his mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito, meanwhile, was also furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he didn’t know Black Zetsu’s true goal, his Infinite Tsukuyomi plan couldn’t proceed without Nagato’s Rinnegan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it, this is a mess!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I should’ve retrieved the Rinnegan sooner! Now Nagato’s definitely joined Konoha—getting it back will be impossible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That Uchiha Jin has some kind of secret technique—White Zetsu can’t hide from his eyes at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I told Itachi before that Konan in Konoha would be easy to sway, and that would influence Nagato.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Itachi wouldn’t listen. Now look!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do we do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito glared at Black Zetsu, clearly blaming him for everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for that—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Black Zetsu was so enraged he nearly spat blood. Could this really be blamed on him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did he want Nagato to escape?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, he snarled: “Obito, don’t slander me. Why didn’t I reclaim the Rinnegan earlier—don’t Itachi know why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Rinnegan needs Nagato to nurture it. The Uzumaki clan is already gone from the ninja world.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I took the Rinnegan back now, who would nurture it? Itachi?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do Itachi even have the ability?”\u003C\u002Fp>",982,"2026-06-20T16:36:29.902Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","35420a2a19dd300cba8a296dc5600117d916a6767ca619814269ef2eedcd43c0","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-346","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-344",371,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fuchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--cover.jpg"]