[{"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-81":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},2322278,4543,"Chapter 81: Jiraiya","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-81",81,"\u003Cp>Jiraiya had a headache, his eyes filled with annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t the same man who’d just returned—he was an intelligence expert, and in these few days, he’d already pieced together nine out of ten details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his view, this whole mess was engineered by these old men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the night of the Nine-Tails, Minato was killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart ached more than anyone else’s, yet he also knew deep down it was unlikely the Uchiha were responsible—if they had been, they could have openly rebelled then; they wouldn’t have let Orochimaru corner them alone in their compound, nor would they have quietly surrendered their lands afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were directly relocated from the heart of Konoha to its outer edges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that wasn’t enough—then the Anbu and Root began surveillance, and Uchiha members went missing every single day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enemy spies?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nonsense!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the village truly had the capability to eliminate other clans, Konoha would be on the brink of annihilation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Jiraiya’s eyes, the village’s hostility toward the Uchiha had gone too far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined with the village’s rumors, the events of the Nine-Tails night made him suspect these three old men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only person who actually fought the enemy that night was Minato Namikaze—even this teacher of his never lifted a finger, merely jabbed the Nine-Tails once with the Monkey King’s staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If all Konoha’s Jonin had moved in, even if the enemy had space-time ninjutsu, Minato could have held them off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had the village acted, Minato wouldn’t have died like that!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he already had his answer, he kept it buried inside—he feared that if he spoke out, he’d lose even his bond as a disciple to Hiruzen Sarutobi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, Minato was dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Hiruzen had truly pulled the strings, could he really kill his own Master?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, forget it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better to be foolish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially now, with the village’s situation so complicated, he didn’t want chaos to deepen—so despite his grievances against Hiruzen, he still came when summoned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At most…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just a little rude to Hiruzen Sarutobi!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, Jiraiya only wanted to resolve Konoha’s messes quickly and leave this suffocating village—even if he couldn’t find the savior the toad sage spoke of, at least he wouldn’t have to wade through this village’s filth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiraiya, what’s your attitude?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We are village elders—show some respect!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tenzō Shōnai and Mizukami En looked at Jiraiya and immediately started playing the “elder” card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya yawned, scratched his ear, and completely ignored them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might be too lazy to meddle in village affairs, but that didn’t mean he’d tolerate these two old bastards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for village stability, he’d have left long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As one of the Three Sannin, he had privileges in Konoha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sarutobi, look at this…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What kind of attitude is your precious disciple showing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do something about him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tenzō Shōnai and Mizukami En, ignored by Jiraiya, immediately began complaining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His two companions were useless—couldn’t handle even the smallest matter, always dragging trouble to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough. Shut up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The situation is grave—do Itachi still have time for this nonsense?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s talk about the real issue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi slammed the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ignored his two companions and briefly laid out the facts, then asked Jiraiya for his opinion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tenzō Shōnai and Mizukami En, though furious, could only grit their teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya, who had been calm until now, exploded upon hearing the news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every major clan in Konoha with even a shred of influence has defected to the Uchiha?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya’s scalp prickled—especially after learning Orochimaru’s actions, he nearly spat blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn good job!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if your Root suffered heavy losses, Itachi didn’t have to screw over others like this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Jiraiya slammed the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where’s Orochimaru? Why wasn’t he brought here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, kill him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as Orochimaru lives, Konoha will keep falling into chaos.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That poison must be cut out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya’s rage erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes blazed with killing intent, his white hair whipping wildly in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d had enough of Orochimaru’s stupidity and had long wanted to kill him; only Hiruzen Sarutobi’s prior interference had forced him to let Orochimaru continue poisoning Konoha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with Jiraiya’s palpable killing intent, Tenzō Shōnai and Mizukami En fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No choice!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These old men, who hadn’t set foot on a battlefield since the war, dared not provoke a madman like Jiraiya when he was truly enraged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi trembled inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This incident made him hate Orochimaru more than ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the killing intent in Jiraiya’s eyes, his heart softened again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kill Orochimaru?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He silently shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t the time to discuss it, so he merely coughed and urged: “We’ll deal with Orochimaru later—first, let’s solve the current crisis.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiraiya, we’re counting on Itachi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We old men aren’t fit to go out—your status and position make Itachi the only one who can go to the Uchiha.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Talk to those clans—tell them Orochimaru’s actions have nothing to do with me as Hokage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tell them to stop this nonsense and return to their own clan lands.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I disavow all of Orochimaru’s actions—if they refuse to join Root, I won’t force them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was genuinely terrified—he was ready to back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the clans returned to their lands, he’d never provoke them again; instead, he’d tacitly accept their neutrality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wouldn’t be needed in dealing with the Uchiha anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought of every clan defecting to the Uchiha left him utterly without confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hokage orders?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forcing them into Root?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d long abandoned those ideas!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the Hyuga hadn’t decided yet, even if all commoners still supported him, even if he still had the Sarutobi and three other clans behind him—facing the Uchiha plus all the defected clans…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was genuinely terrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi’s plan, Jiraiya’s face twisted into bitter resignation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Persuade those ninja clans to return?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he were naive, he knew how difficult it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, with a sigh, he reluctantly agreed for the sake of the village’s stability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, I understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll go to the Uchiha right away—though whether I can actually convince them...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old man, I really have no confidence!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Itachi must prepare for the worst.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1064,"2026-06-20T16:36:27.897Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e7d5848f06601bc4a5b5b61d168aa48d911f1aa8b630de20ff4cf08f5788c6ac","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-82","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-80",371,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fuchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--cover.jpg"]