[{"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-48":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},2322245,4543,"Chapter 48: The Trail of Shisui and Itachi—Uchiha Jin","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-48",48,"\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin narrowed his eyes slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was also the thing he worried about most, given how quiet Itachi and Shisui had been lately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was highly unusual!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they belonged to the most ruthless village faction; with the Uchiha acting so defiant lately and the village suffering heavy losses, it made no sense for the two of them to remain so silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially considering the upcoming move, where I must walk straight into Danzo’s trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He naturally needed to find out what these two were up to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, regarding this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Uchiha Jin’s question, everyone in the room froze in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shisui? Itachi?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lately, there’s been almost no word about them, as if they’d vanished completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Fugaku who finally broke the silence with a direct statement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have a general idea about this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Itachi and Shisui are both ANBU members; they reportedly took a mission a few days ago and have since left the village.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But that’s just Itachi’s word—I don’t know if it’s true or not!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fugaku’s gaze was uncertain, clearly tinged with a flicker of fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, regarding this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Fugaku’s words, everyone in the room fell into silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet after a brief pause, Uchiha Jin spoke directly: “It’s almost certainly an excuse—there’s been no major crisis in the ninja world lately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though tensions have risen between Konoha and the Hidden Cloud, the peace treaty hasn’t been signed yet, but the Cloud Village is already exhausted—they can’t start a war anytime soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Especially now, with tensions between the Uchiha and the village escalating, if Hiruzen Sarutobi isn’t an idiot, he won’t let the two of them leave the village.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So it seems they’re likely in the Root.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And they’ll probably be part of the trap set for me next.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Uchiha Jin’s words, everyone in the room drew a sharp breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All their faces turned grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fugaku’s expression twisted in conflict, unsure what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, sigh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a helpless sigh, he looked utterly drained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having a son like this truly wore him down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it, bastards!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re all Uchiha, yet they side with the village.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can’t those two idiots see how the village treats the Uchiha?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those present began speaking up one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their faces were all dark—after all, as Uchiha, helping outsiders harm their own kind was unforgivable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, regarding this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fugaku could only offer a bitter smile, having nothing else to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin fell into thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t good news for him—he had to find a way to stop it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that he feared Shisui and Itachi, but these two couldn’t die by his hand, even if they’d already betrayed the Uchiha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Uchiha must not kill Uchiha—that was an absolute core principle that could never be broken!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they understood him inwardly, it would still leave a bitter wound in the clan’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only if Shisui died at Danzo’s hands could the clan’s desperate resolve be truly ignited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What to do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin’s mind raced, then he spoke coldly after a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fugaku…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need Itachi to reveal your Mangekyo Sharingan and ensure the Konoha high command learns of it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, this:”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go to the Hokage’s office and tell Hiruzen Sarutobi one thing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Power struggles between factions—whether through scheming or tearing the table apart—are fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But Uchiha must not kill Uchiha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tell Hiruzen Sarutobi I’m willing to face Danzo head-on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But Shisui and Itachi must not take part in the fight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Order them back immediately—or the moment I die, the entire Uchiha clan will rise in armed rebellion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin’s expression remained calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d long prepared himself to clash directly with Danzo—after all, this was fundamentally a world ruled by strength—but Shisui and Itachi absolutely could not fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the core point!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this couldn’t be guaranteed, he’d smash the table entirely and go to war with Konoha’s high command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If need be…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Konoha was truly destroyed, all Uchiha would roam the ninja world as exiles!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, regarding this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fugaku didn’t hesitate—he nodded immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood. No problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Shisui and Itachi don’t stay out of the fight, I’ll kill Konoha’s high command before I die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll personally witness Shisui and Itachi brought to the Hokage’s office, then seal their chakra myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since Jin trusts me, I swear I’ll complete this mission.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fugaku’s face was twisted with fury, his eyes blazing with murderous intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Konoha’s high command’s methods were too filthy—especially when it involved his own son. This had crossed Fugaku’s line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, on the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin and everyone present were stunned by Fugaku’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holy hell!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d truly pushed the gentle Fugaku too far!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of being inhuman, Konoha’s high command never disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But good!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Fugaku’s fury and his Mangekyo Sharingan, Hiruzen Sarutobi will surely yield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even before Fugaku reached the Hokage Tower, Uchiha Jin had already foreseen this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, at that very moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A patrol member entered: “Elders, Danzo sent a letter addressed specifically to Elder Jin!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Give it to me.” Uchiha Jin spoke coolly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began reading Danzo’s letter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, on the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Uchiha Jin read the letter, everyone’s faces darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they still didn’t know the letter’s contents, they all suspected it was exactly what Uchiha Jin had predicted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The truth confirmed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they silently pondered, Uchiha Jin set the letter down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone, I guessed right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Danzo is using my parents as leverage, demanding I go alone to the Forest of Death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Otherwise, he’ll kill them—just as I suspected.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin’s tone was calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it was something he had anticipated, so he felt no great surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He handed the letter to the others; after reading it, they were all suffused with murderous intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hidden Leaf’s high command is utterly inhumane!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder Jin, give the order!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone present rose to their feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as for this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin wasted no time: “Fugaku, go to the Hokage Tower immediately and bring back Shisui and Itachi. The rest of Itachi, mobilize two-thirds of the Uchiha Jonin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“While I engage them in the Death Forest, strike the Root base and rescue my parents!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1043,"2026-06-20T16:36:27.897Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","2d068f7ace033fe96fcc8de16b9ad2ef767a606815affe56543f832101055dc8","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-49","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-47",371,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fuchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--cover.jpg"]