[{"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-41":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},2322238,4543,"Chapter 41: Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi Concedes, Danzō Achieves His Wish!","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-41",41,"\u003Cp>Danzo remained unfazed by this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a ridiculous joke!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every faction has countless internal subgroups; within the Uchiha, there are three factions—moderate, neutral, and radical—and the same applies within Konoha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsume and Homura share one view, Hiruzen holds another, and Danzo certainly has his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even among the lower-ranking clans, large and small clans have differing opinions, and the civilian factions’ views differ from those of the ninja clans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same is true here and now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Danzo, destroying the Uchiha is important—but isn’t tarnishing Hiruzen just as important?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keep in mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For someone who desires to become Hokage, Hiruzen is a mountain standing directly in his path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he has a chance to smear Hiruzen’s reputation, Danzo’s already being a good friend by not adding more fuel—how could Itachi possibly expect him to help Hiruzen?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nonsense!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what about the idea that he’s also smearing himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo himself is a cesspool—why should he care about a little dirt thrown his way?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Itachi’re overthinking it completely!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for whether Hiruzen can withstand these “rumors,” Danzo is utterly confident—this minor scandal might throw Hiruzen into chaos and damage his reputation slightly…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to permanently destroy Hiruzen? That’s virtually impossible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason is even simpler!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Konoha is currently too weak—if Hiruzen is ousted, who will take over as the Fifth Hokage?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though many ninja clans despise Hiruzen, at this moment they must grit their teeth and support him—otherwise, would they really let the Uchiha ascend as the Fifth Hokage?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Understanding this perfectly, Danzo isn’t in a hurry at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m sorry, Hiruzen!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Public opinion cannot be stopped—it only grows stronger when suppressed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let time handle it. We must trust the villagers!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo immediately stood up and prepared to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen was left stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he instantly understood Danzo’s intentions, his face darkening as he growled: “I’ll grant Itachi five slots per clan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, can Itachi speak?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Hiruzen chose to yield a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no choice!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo is a master of public opinion warfare—he simply can’t compete with this kind of game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More accurately, Hiruzen refuses to touch such things—he’s the flawless, noble Hokage; how could he possibly sully himself with such dirty tactics?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I were to handle these sordid affairs myself, what use would Danzo, my black glove, even be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Hiruzen’s offer, Danzo’s eyes instantly lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ten slots per clan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Itachi’re full of shit—no way!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll compromise: nine!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, five is final!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll go further: eight. Otherwise, I’m leaving right now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seven. Refuse, and get out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Deal!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo sat back down, a barely concealed smile spreading across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven is enough!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remember, Konoha’s bloodline clans may not rival the Uchiha, but each one is incredibly powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among these clans, Danzo favors the Yamato and Aburame families the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast to Danzo’s satisfaction, Hiruzen’s face was ashen, his heart bleeding internally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His reputation is already terrible—after this Hokage decree is issued, imagine how much the clans will hate him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there’s no alternative!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the clans’ hatred, resolving this immediate crisis is far more important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, his reputation among the civilians is what Hiruzen cares about most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, speak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve given Itachi what Itachi wanted—this matter must be resolved quickly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Otherwise…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen spoke coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To resolve this crisis, he’s already paid a heavy price—if Danzo fails, he’ll make Danzo understand…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why he’s called the Ninja Hero!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo couldn’t help but shiver—Hiruzen’s gaze was terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cleared his throat and spoke slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To resolve this, there’s only one way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spread more, even more outrageous rumors—don’t care if they’re true or false; just dump them all out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t look at me like that—I’m not joking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The villagers are ignorant; their information channels are narrow and they can’t verify the truth—just make the rumors logically plausible enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only by flooding them with massive amounts of rumors can we possibly divert the attention of these ignorant villagers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve done this before—trust me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo spoke slowly, laying out his plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Hiruzen and the others were skeptical, if Uchiha Jin were here, he’d give Danzo a thumbs-up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly brilliant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s exactly like the capital’s tactic of drowning out attention—Danzo, the Shadow of the Ninja World, has clearly learned a thing or two from years of dirty work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, I leave it to Itachi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But this must be done quickly—and don’t forget about Uchiha Jin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I never want to see that man again—find a way to make him vanish within a month!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t care how!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I only care about the result!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen gritted his teeth and issued a final ultimatum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hatred for Uchiha Jin has surpassed his limits—he now only wants to see Uchiha Jin dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The process, the methods—he doesn’t care at all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A month?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of thought, Danzo nodded: “Fine, no problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He left, leaning on his cane—this time, he didn’t slam the door; instead, he closed it politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Hokage’s office,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Danzo’s departure, Homura worriedly said: “Hiruzen, Danzo’s power is growing too much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Hiruzen,” Tsume added, frowning: “If Root continues expanding like this, aren’t Itachi afraid it’ll become uncontrollable?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no choice—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all comrades, so they knew Danzo’s true nature well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Root becomes this powerful and he becomes Hokage?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, absolutely not!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would be a catastrophe for Konoha—Danzo’s character is even worse than the Uchiha’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen sighed deeply before saying helplessly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do Itachi think I don’t know what Itachi’re saying?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Itachi didn’t object when it was happening—now Itachi’re suddenly worried about Root being hard to control?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But never mind!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have no choice now; we must trust Danzo on this public opinion matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, he's up against Uchiha Jin—taking down a warrior of this caliber isn't as simple as talking about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if we actually kill Uchiha Jin, how many people will be left in the Root…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's hard to say!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",999,"2026-06-20T16:36:27.897Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a203357fc35981b0555c5566cda23a16b8b3f3a2901222919d7dbdd436fd8336","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-42","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-40",371,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fuchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--cover.jpg"]