[{"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-76":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},2322273,4543,"Chapter 76","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-76",76,"\u003Cp>Akimichi Gōmaru wore a look of regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the Pig, Deer, and Butterfly clans possessed the Nara clan’s supreme intellect, internal relations within the alliance remained relatively harmonious, with almost no examples of conflict over wealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The family’s internal reward and punishment system was also almost entirely established by the Nara clan, ensuring maximum fairness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to this relatively relaxed internal dynamic, the Pig, Deer, and Butterfly clans rarely wasted energy on infighting, and few had any interest in power struggles—on the contrary, those who actually rose to power found themselves even more burdened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the Nara clan, which was truly peculiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In every generation, the winner of the succession struggle gets to relax, while the loser becomes the clan head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this generation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nara Naruto was the one who ultimately won, earning the right to rest, while the loser, Nara Shikamaru, must now endure the daily grind of commuting to the Hokage Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unfortunately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of the Uchiha’s sudden rise, Naruto, who had been resting at home, was now forced back into service.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough with the complaints!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shikamaru and the other two—I think they’ll never get to relax.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have a feeling Uchiha Jin’s plan is enormous; otherwise, there’d be no need to slowly, step by step, like boiling a frog, seize control of Konoha’s high-level permissions…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After all, the true details of last night’s battle have already been obtained by Yamato Haiichi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So many rogue ninja, defectors from other villages, fifteen Root squads, and an entire battalion of Anbu—all were effortlessly slaughtered by Uchiha Jin…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Danzō weren’t still temporarily useful, he’d almost certainly have died that day!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So from this perspective, Uchiha Jin’s goal is simple: he doesn’t want to waste Konoha’s strength. Otherwise, why didn’t he just kill Danzō days ago and find an opportunity to eliminate Hiruzen Sarutobi outright?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, do Itachi still think Shikamaru and the others can afford to relax?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once the Uchiha fully seize power, even if Shikamaru and the others lose favor, they’ll likely be busier than we are.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nara Naruto spoke lazily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was lazier than Nara Shikamaru, yet also smarter—and slightly stronger in combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since Yamato Haiichi secretly joined the Intelligence Division, recovered the bodies of those who died that day, and extracted the battle’s details using the Yamato secret technique, the Pig, Deer, and Butterfly clans held an internal meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nara Naruto advocated that the Pig, Deer, and Butterfly clans collectively pledge allegiance to the Uchiha, since the Uchiha’s advantage was already obvious—in the ninja world, strength still rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Uchiha’s might had already been proven!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially—Uchiha Jin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His conventional combat power was terrifying; when he activated his Mangekyo Sharingan, it inspired pure despair—a living reincarnation of Madara Uchiha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if every ninja clan wished to eliminate the Senju and Uchiha, such actions required perfect timing—and the Uchiha had clearly lost all opportunity for such a move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, for survival, one must cling to the strong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unfortunately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nara Shikamaru was currently the clan head, and he was overly cautious, always striving for perfection in everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So forget it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't want to say more; just follow the clan head's orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At worst, the Pig, Deer, and Butterfly clans will simply gain a bit more trust—other than that, their position won’t be greatly affected, as long as they aren’t purged by the Uchiha in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t help glancing toward the corner of the training ground, where the Aburame clan sat, nearly invisible—and he couldn’t suppress a quiet sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he knew that once the Uchiha seized power, the Aburame clan would rise completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the Pig, Deer, and Butterfly clans, the Aburame had no choice but to bet everything on one side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their clan technique was immensely powerful—offense, defense, and perception all covered, with virtually no weaknesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as Uchiha Jin wasn’t foolish, he would absolutely rely heavily on the Aburame clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s fine, then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akimichi Gōmaru smiled. “As long as they’re not idle, I feel better.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yamato Hayato twitched his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know what to say about this companion of his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of how the three of them would fight side by side again, he couldn’t help feeling a quiet surge of Rexue .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the publicly recognized strongest Pig, Deer, and Butterfly trio was Shikamaru, Haiichi, and Ding Zuo, in truth, the three of them were the clan’s true backbone—the strongest trio of their generation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They simply stayed hidden behind Shikamaru and the others, with no need to reveal themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time slowly passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By half past nine, nearly everyone who needed to come had arrived—even Kakashi Hatake and Might Guy sat in a corner of the training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Uchiha had arrived too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet they were no longer arrogant; after all, everyone present was here to pledge loyalty to them, so their faces bore pride—but also remarkable warmth toward all others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They sat on the far left, with the elders seated at the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Uchiha Jin arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat directly at the highest seat, while Uchiha Tsuki knelt behind his left side, gazing at the sea of ninja clans before him—Jin’s heart swelled with grandeur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he appeared only a Chunin on the surface, he was in truth the leader of a major faction. With the scale of ninja gathered in this training ground, from today onward, he could stand equal to Hiruzen Sarutobi!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He now had the right to claim authority over the interpretation of the Will of Fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aburame Shino, Kakashi Hatake, Might Guy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are Itachi three hiding in the back? Come sit up front.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Someone, add three seats!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin’s eyes gleamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed directly at the central front seats and ordered the Uchiha to add three positions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Uchiha didn’t understand, they immediately obeyed Jin’s command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin’s prestige within the clan had already reached its peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aburame Shino and the other three men grew awkward but still moved to the front and sat on the newly prepared cushions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Between them stood a low table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On it: a teapot and three cups!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All present exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they all knew this wasn’t merely a table and three cushions—it signified these three men’s future status within the Uchiha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below the Uchiha, the First Tier!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Uchiha Jin grew serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All of Itachi…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t like excessive pretense, so let’s be direct.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First, the Aburame clan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I promise Itachi full support—funding, designated industries, and other means—all aimed at increasing your clan’s population to three thousand within five years.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1097,"2026-06-20T16:36:27.897Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d66ae2ebd603b3ebfd91630cfc7f562cfeb90020ed70b2e06d681d061ae3bb02","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-77","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-75",371,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fuchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--cover.jpg"]