[{"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-4":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},2322201,4543,"Chapter 4","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-4",4,"\u003Cp>The next day, early morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Uchiha Jin returned from the training ground, Uchiha Tetsuka approached respectfully: “Jin-kun, the Anbu have arrived.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, I expected it,” Uchiha Jin said casually. “Send for Elder Setsuna.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Tetsuka bowed and left; Uchiha Jin returned home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Uchiha Setsuna and the Anbu ninja entered together; the Anbu ninja spoke immediately: “Uchiha Jin, the Hokage has summoned Itachi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Uchiha Jin could speak, Uchiha Setsuna slammed his fist on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Show some respect—Jin-kun is now an Uchiha elder!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Anbu fell silent, offering no reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He represented the Third Hokage; he could not bow to the Uchiha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he had no intention of shouting, for he knew the Uchiha Jin before him was the most ruthless and dangerous among them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough, Elder Setsuna.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s merely an Anbu, following protocol. Harassing him serves no purpose.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m heading to the Hokage Tower now. Elder Setsuna, take our faction’s elite and move immediately to the Sarutobi clan grounds—stand by.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Follow the plan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He made no effort to conceal his words from the Anbu; after speaking, he walked straight toward the Hokage Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Uchiha Jin arrived at the Hokage’s office, the Anbu had already reported and left respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin gave a cold glance at the departing Anbu, then spoke with feigned respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hokage-sama!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder Danzō, Elder Tounin, Elder Mizukado, Advisor Nara…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Greetings, all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin smiled, appearing gentle and calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined with his handsome face, he gave the impression of seeing the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet remembering his cruelty, everyone felt their scalp tighten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi stared deeply, took a drag from his pipe, then set it down: “May I ask why Itachi sent Elder Setsuna to lead troops to the Sarutobi clan grounds?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shadow crossed his face, yet his tone remained as gentle as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course—to protect the Sarutobi clan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lately, enemy village spies have been rampant. Many Uchiha have vanished, and so have Anbu and Root members.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As the Konoha Police Force, we must increase patrols.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Hokage has sacrificed everything for Konoha—we, the Police Force, must ensure he has no worries!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin spoke calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he dared give orders in front of the Anbu, he had no fear of Hiruzen’s questioning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And indeed—he was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Uchiha Jin’s words, everyone in the room froze. Even Hiruzen Sarutobi fell silent, visibly choked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he respond?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Konoha and the Uchiha were tense behind closed doors, but outwardly maintained at least a facade of harmony. Could he now say he didn’t trust the Uchiha?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uchiha Jin, Itachi overstep!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo roared coldly: “The Sarutobi clan doesn’t need your Uchiha to protect it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, I see,” Uchiha Jin said, expression unchanged. “I understand now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So if any harm comes to the Sarutobi clan—no matter how many die—it has nothing to do with the Uchiha Police Force, correct?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then please issue a formal statement. I’ll recall the Police Force immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone fell silent again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one needed to think—such a statement could never be issued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They feared that if they released it, Uchiha Jin would immediately slaughter Sarutobi clan members without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uchiha…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi’s gaze grew deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes flickered with ambiguity; he lit another cigarette, saying nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo’s face darkened, his eyes gleaming with malice—but he wasn’t a fool. He knew such words couldn’t be spoken aloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, Tonin Koharu slammed her fist on the table: “Uchiha Jin, Itachi’re too bold!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Disrespecting the Hokage—do Itachi Uchiha intend to rebel?” Mizukado En added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin shrugged: “Are Itachi two elders saying that caring for the Sarutobi clan’s safety is disrespect toward the Hokage?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonin Koharu: “….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mizukado En: “….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both were instantly speechless, visibly strangled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While furious, they were also deeply shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this really an Uchiha?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could those single-minded Uchiha have such sharp tongues?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for his Mangekyo Sharingan and his extreme behavior, they’d suspect he’d been switched at birth—his wit resembles the Nara clan far more!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as for this—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His two old friends were useless; he felt helpless and cast a glance at Nara Shikaku.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nara Shikaku’s scalp prickled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He truly didn’t want to meddle in the Uchiha-Konoha Gaoceng  mess, but now that Hiruzen had signaled him directly, he had no choice but to speak: “Er….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jin-kun, let’s get back to the matter at hand!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Regarding last night’s murders of Root and Anbu members, many—including within the Uchiha—suspect your radical faction is responsible. Do Itachi have any explanation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin’s eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nara clan, indeed—setting a trap for me!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A classic self-incrimination ploy. Anyone else would’ve fallen for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unfortunately—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For someone who’d experienced compulsory education, it was useless. He didn’t even pause before replying: “Advisor Nara, Itachi’re wrong. The correct approach is for Itachi to prove I’m guilty!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Otherwise, our radical faction could suspect Itachi Nara clan did it—Itachi’ve got motive too, don’t Itachi?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With Minato Namikaze’s death, your Pig-Deer-Butterfly alliance’s investment went up in smoke. Yamato Kiba lost his position as Intelligence Chief; Akimichi Choji was sidelined; even Itachi lost your position as Jonin Squad Leader—now Itachi’re left with only the title of Advisor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I suspect Itachi Pig-Deer-Butterfly did it last night. Why don’t Itachi explain first, Advisor Nara?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During Minato Namikaze’s time, Nara Shikaku was Jonin Squad Leader, Yamato Kiba headed Intelligence, Akimichi Choji controlled the Barrier Team, and even served as Deputy Anbu Commander alongside Kakashi Hatake—both were Minato’s moles in Anbu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intelligence and Interrogation merged under Senju Ibiki; the Barrier Team leader became a civilian ninja loyal to the Sarutobi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yamato Kiba and Akimichi Choji were both sidelined at home. Only Nara Shikaku remained useful, hence his Advisor title.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the original timeline—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Hiruzen Sarutobi was killed by Orochimaru, nearly all clans stayed absent—proof of a shifting tide. To claim the Pig-Deer-Butterfly had no grudge against Hiruzen was nonsense!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nara Shikaku: “….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was stunned, his scalp prickling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially after catching the grim expressions of the Konoha F4, his spine chilled, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin was too difficult!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as Konoha’s foremost strategist, he could only awkwardly wave his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jin-kun, don’t talk nonsense!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kiba and Choji are merely resting at home due to health reasons.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We Pig-Deer-Butterfly harbor not a single ounce of resentment toward the Hokage!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1064,"2026-06-20T16:36:27.897Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","6aceb2c3652e9f0148b47649a1d6893dc05d03cca11a7f297d0a3912d0a5a28a","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-5","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-3",371,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fuchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--cover.jpg"]