[{"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-64":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},2322261,4543,"Chapter 64: Pig-Deer-Butterfly Meeting, Prepare to Act!","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-64",64,"\u003Cp>And, on the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving the Hokage’s office, Nara Shikaku’s gaze was deeply dull; only when he reached a secluded spot did he suddenly split off a Shadow Clone to head toward the clan grounds, while he himself returned openly to his own office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nara Shikaku Shadow Clone, having returned to the clan grounds, immediately sent someone to invite Yamato Inoichi and Akimichi Choji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Minato Namikaze’s death and Hiruzen Sarutobi’s ascension, the two had essentially been idle at home; only Nara Shikaku’s mind was somewhat useful, so he Mianqiang  retained a hollow title as advisor, with a useless office in the Hokage Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Yamato Inoichi and Akimichi Choji entered and sat down, Nara Shikaku personally brewed tea for both of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t today a day off?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why aren’t Itachi at work, and why are Itachi drinking tea at home?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it be—your advisor position was revoked?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yamato Inoichi spoke up immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face had turned grim, for with all the Pig-Deer-Butterfly positions stripped away, it had become nearly impossible to protect their clan’s various industries; the three clans could barely survive in Konoha only because Nara Shikaku’s advisor title still lent them some protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Nara Shikaku’s advisor status were revoked, could their clan’s assets even be preserved?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How would their clan members survive in the future?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, regarding this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nara Shikaku shook his head, a faint smile on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gentlemen, don’t worry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My advisor position has not been revoked—I’m merely a Shadow Clone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the two men’s anxieties lessened, yet their expressions grew even more solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Nara Shikaku to use a Shadow Clone to urgently contact them during work hours meant the gravity of the situation was immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shikaku, what happened?” Yamato Inoichi asked quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nara Shikaku did not conceal it; after a sigh, he spoke slowly: “Uchiha Jin survived Danzo’s ambush. This morning, Kakashi Hatake resigned from the Anbu. The crucial point is—the resignation letter was delivered with Uchiha assistance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Nara Shikaku’s words, Yamato Inoichi and Akimichi Choji both involuntarily drew in a sharp breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On one hand,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin’s strength surpassed their imagination!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even more critical—Kakashi!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His identity was far from ordinary; though he appeared solitary, he was backed by two powerful factions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first: Hatake Sakumo!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the most popular candidate to become Fourth Hokage, he had served as Head of Intelligence, Leader of the Jonin Corps, Head of the Anbu, and even briefly as frontline commander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had many supporters back then, and bore half the Hokage’s sleeve…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was precisely why Hiruzen Sarutobi, back then, feared Hatake Sakumo so deeply—he resorted to underhanded tactics to eliminate him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Hatake Sakumo’s era was long past, a small group still remained; though unremarkable in daily life, they would surely aid Kakashi if he faced trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This faction, due to its age, might not amount to much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But equally,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi carried a second faction: the loyalists of Minato Namikaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Minato Namikaze’s sole surviving disciple, before Naruto Uzumaki matured, Kakashi inherently possessed the legitimacy to rally Minato’s followers—this was also why, in the original timeline, Kakashi could ascend to Sixth Hokage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the current heads of our Pig-Deer-Butterfly clans can be seen as part of Minato’s faction; otherwise, after Hiruzen Sarutobi regained power, he would not have suppressed our three clans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earring Oath between the Pig-Deer-Butterfly and the Sarutobi had long since become symbolic rather than substantive, ever since we chose to support Minato Namikaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what could we do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who could have imagined such a brilliant, young man as Minato Namikaze would die so soon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For years, these two factions had vanished into obscurity—only because Kakashi himself had become Tuifei , they had temporarily gone dormant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Inoichi, Choji—we can’t wait any longer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As per our prior plan, mobilize the clan members immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And—double it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Each of our Pig-Deer-Butterfly clans sends half our people, carrying half our clan resources, to join Uchiha Jin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nara Shikaku’s tone was grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, regarding this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yamato Inoichi and Akimichi Choji fell silent for a moment, then finally nodded heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no choice!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin had already proven himself—if we don’t invest quickly now, when Uchiha Jin truly wins, will there still be a place for the Pig-Deer-Butterfly in Konoha’s future?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ve already prepared the personnel and supplies; I just need to give orders when I return.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akimichi Choji spoke first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In matters concerning the Pig-Deer-Butterfly’s future, he knew his own mind was insufficient, so he naturally followed the Nara clan’s lead entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yamato Inoichi, however, couldn’t help speaking up: “Wait, Shikaku.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uchiha Jin isn’t easy to deceive. Sending him only half our people—can Itachi be certain the Pig-Deer-Butterfly will have a future?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hiruzen Sarutobi and his faction are finished, and Jiraiya and Tsunade are unreliable. Why not just make one bold gamble?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, regarding this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Nara Shikaku froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he was only a Shadow Clone, his thought process was identical to his original’s, so he immediately began to consider it carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, after a moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still shook his head, his tone firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No. Stick to the original plan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t it true that plans change faster than expected? Didn’t we just suffer a loss because of Minato?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who could have imagined that Minato, so young and powerful, would die less than a year after becoming Hokage?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So—play it safe!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our first goal is survival; only after securing survival can we speak of development.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if Uchiha Jin truly ascends to the position of Hokage, the countless affairs within the village will eventually require the Pig-Deer-Butterfly’s assistance—only then will we truly have our moment to act.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For now, play it safe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who knows if the seemingly powerful Uchiha Jin might suddenly collapse? Betting on both sides may damage our reputation, but it maximizes the chance of our clan’s survival.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though Hiruzen Sarutobi appears weakened, he still holds the village’s popular support, and outside, there are Tsunade and Jiraiya.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The outcome—remains uncertain!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nara Shikaku’s tone was heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Yamato Inoichi and Akimichi Choji couldn’t help but recall that little sun—Minato Namikaze!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They nodded solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>",1035,"2026-06-20T16:36:27.897Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","869a4a30d6a62193d6ada64b314a2d02988b1369fd8b8f5e9032411305c8c45f","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-65","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-63",371,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fuchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--cover.jpg"]