[{"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-39":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},2322236,4543,"Chapter 39: Danzō: Itachi Want Me to Risk My Life, But Won","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-39",39,"\u003Cp>Hokage’s Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere was suffocating; even without speaking, Hiruzen Sarutobi’s arrival and the three others—Tobirama Senju, Danzō, and the others—could feel immense pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hiruzen, what’s going on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tobirama Senju spoke first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mizukage En’s face was filled with worry; after all, both of them were mediocre in ability, and their current status as elders relied almost entirely on Hiruzen Sarutobi’s support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing something was wrong, they were naturally frantic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Danzō wore a look of contempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Root, his own private armed force, he naturally had more backbone than these two old friends; now he merely leaned on his cane, sitting silently in his chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough. Let’s get to the matter at hand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his old friends had arrived, Hiruzen Sarutobi made no concealment and briefly recounted what had just happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more he spoke, the angrier he became!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Uchiha Jin’s leadership, the Uchiha had completely slipped out of control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was precisely this realization that made Hiruzen Sarutobi truly anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tobirama Senju spoke first: “Damn it! Are they planning a rebellion?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They must be punished!” Mizukage En voiced his opinion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately asked: “Then, will Itachi two handle this matter?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two men, who had just been righteous and bold, turned silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no way!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin’s strength was too overwhelming, and his methods were ruthlessly brutal—even toward these Hidden Leaf high-ranking officials, he showed not the slightest respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzō, who had died multiple times before, was the one with the most authority on this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they provoked him, people would die!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yelling in the Hokage’s office was one thing; actually sending these two to lead a mission against Uchiha Jin?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What nonsense? They didn’t want to die!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Undoubtedly, they had cowered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching his two old friends choose silence and pretend to be dead, a row of dark lines appeared on his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly—what a damn mess!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can’t do anything right, but experts at playing dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had little real hope in these two old friends either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a sigh, he turned to Danzō.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, regarding this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzō didn’t wait for Hiruzen Sarutobi to speak—he replied with clear disdain: “I told Itachi long ago—the Uchiha are all madmen. The longer Itachi delay, the more likely something will go wrong!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi’s face was filled with bitterness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He truly regretted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Uchiha clan was too uncontrollable; the power of the Sharingan was full of unpredictability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today they might be a nobody, but tomorrow, after some sudden trauma, they could unleash terrifying power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a weary sigh, Hiruzen Sarutobi set down his pipe: “Now is not the time to assign blame. Danzō, I need Itachi to act quickly—Itachi must find a way to kill Uchiha Jin at all costs!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was icy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man who understood manipulation posed a threat far greater than any before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had faced many challenges before, but each enemy had weaknesses, making them easy for Hiruzen Sarutobi to handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dared kill Hashirama Senju and Katō Dan because he knew Tsunade cared more for her grandfathers’ village!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He allowed the Uzumaki clan to be completely wiped out, unafraid of Kushina Uzumaki going mad, because Kushina cared for the Senju clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Kushina Uzumaki died, he launched the Hashirama Cells experiment and casually erased the Senju clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiba Shikamaru was too upright and cared for his son Kakashi; Minato Namikaze’s weakness was Kushina Uzumaki; Jiraiya, though upright, lacked the courage to shatter everything; even the cold and heartless Orochimaru, Hiruzen Sarutobi knew, valued emotion most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Orochimaru’s intelligence, wouldn’t he know using villagers for experiments would eventually draw the Anbu’s attention?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No—he knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just hopeless toward his teacher, seeking to sever all bonds and defect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking back on all his opponents throughout his life, Hiruzen Sarutobi had always found each one’s weakness—except Uchiha Jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This bastard had no weakness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t care whether the Uchiha lived or died; if his side made even the slightest move, he’d be willing to see the entire Uchiha clan perish just to drag the Sarutobi clan down with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Friendship?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no friends!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Love?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no girl he cared for!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Parents?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had once considered using them to control Uchiha Jin, but now he had no confidence in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man was already a Mangekyo Sharingan user, now controlled the entire Uchiha clan, yet showed no intention of rescuing his parents—or even negotiating to resolve this matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His nature was cold, making Hiruzen Sarutobi feel like thorns were pricking his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since Uchiha Jin was skilled in manipulation; every time they clashed, Hiruzen Sarutobi had been subtly crushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no interest in playing power games with Uchiha Jin—he now only wanted to kill this bastard as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, he was ready to flip the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, unfortunately,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzō’s tone remained cold: “I repeat what I said before—I need a full Anbu squad, and authorization to draw three elite ninja from each clan into Root.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Also, give me one hundred million ryo—I need to buy cannon fodder from the Exchange Hall!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Root was his entire life’s work, his foundation for seizing the Hokage position!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew well how dangerous Uchiha Jin was—he would never let Root be wasted on this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And regarding this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi slammed his fist on the table and roared in fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Danzō, are Itachi insane?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uchiha Jin is our greatest enemy—we must eliminate him quickly, or the consequences will be unimaginable!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This isn’t the time to bargain—if Uchiha Jin truly takes power, do Itachi think he’ll spare Itachi?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tobirama Senju and Mizukage En, seeing this, quickly spoke up to persuade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, unfortunately,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was useless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzō’s expression remained cold, even showing a sneer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hiruzen, save your breath.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As Itachi said, Uchiha Jin’s threat concerns all of us!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why should only Root bear the cost while Itachi contribute no strength at all? Do I look that stupid?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My demands are on the table!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Decide for yourself whether to accept them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost instantly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Danzō’s words, everyone fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn’t speak—he had indeed planned to sacrifice Root, but now he saw it was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of silence, he spoke again: “I’ll give Itachi one Anbu squad.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not enough,” Danzō shook his head. “I need authorization.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi’s face turned livid with rage as he roared: “Don’t even think about it—this is absolutely out of the question!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of the Third Shinobi War, his reputation was already terrible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Hidden Leaf hadn’t found a more reliable candidate, the clans would never have agreed to make him Hokage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under these circumstances, grant Tsunade authorization?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is purely asking to die faster!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then forget it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade crossed his arms, sneering: \"I won't take this job!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1148,"2026-06-20T16:36:27.897Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","71d5ec855d9d6f4353f41bd14a4bae6a00b56fc0e144b4b7fe2755bb9ebc005b","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-40","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-38",371,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fuchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--cover.jpg"]