[{"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-83":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},2322280,4543,"Chapter 83: Refusal! Again Refusal! Jiraiya Asks Nara!","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-83",83,"\u003Cp>Shino Aburame’s expression was calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell are the village elders? Do they really think he’s clueless?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though our Aburame clan speaks little, we are not fools!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’ve already made their choice—don’t even say the Uchiha are great; even if the Uchiha hadn’t made any promise, he’d never trust the village elders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knows if, after the village elders eliminate the Uchiha, they’ll come back to settle scores with us later?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t voice any of this, continuing to calmly brew tea; only when Jiraiya asked did he calmly refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was suffocating inside, a nameless fire rising in his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was nothing he could do!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing this silent block of stone, he truly had no idea what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, in the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the good-natured Jiraiya slammed his fist on the table in rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shino Aburame, speak!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What exactly do Itachi dislike? Or what demands do Itachi have? Just say them outright!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me know what’s really going through your mind!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya had anticipated this trip wouldn’t go smoothly, but Shino Aburame’s reaction still left him reeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shino Aburame remained calm, slowly shaking his head: “Jiraiya-sama, please leave. The Aburame clan has chosen the Uchiha—we will not change our minds!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No explanation. No reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Aburame clan has never been talkative; saying this much already gave Jiraiya considerable face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya’s face darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Aburame clan’s firmness stirred doubt in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his view, this clan’s choice was merely forced by Danzo’s pressure; if the Hokage acted swiftly to correct the course, things would naturally return to order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reality delivered a fatal blow—even after he exhausted every argument, Shino Aburame remained cold, rejecting him without even a moment’s thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where is the Will of Fire?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’re all here for the village—how did it come to this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya’s gaze grew dim; finally, he helplessly left the Aburame clan and headed straight to the Inuzuka clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unfortunately,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Inuzuka clan was polite, their stance was just as firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One sentence!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’ve sided with the Uchiha—no one can change that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hah, what can Itachi do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only have they effectively betrayed the Hidden Leaf’s elders, but the Uchiha’s benefits are genuinely tempting!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Inuzuka clan’s gains weren’t as great as those of the Aburame or Kakashi, they were still far beyond what the village elders could offer—anyone with half a brain knows which choice to make, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya returned empty-handed again, growing increasingly despondent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From then on, he moved like a corpse, visiting every other clan—every result was identical: no one wanted to return to the village; all intended to stand with the Uchiha to the end!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obviously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was Hashirama Senju’s integration plan or the Hokages like Tobirama Senju and Hiruzen Sarutobi, all had subtly or openly suppressed the clans—do Itachi really think these clans didn’t notice?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, they found an Uchiha who didn’t suppress them, even promised to strongly support them—anyone with a functioning brain knows which way to jump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi? Not even a dog would support him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, even if Tsunade came to persuade them, it would do no good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Senju clan still held influence, in matters of family legacy, even Hashirama Senju rising from his coffin wouldn’t change a thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’ve all chosen the Uchiha—let the Sage of Six Paths come, he’ll have to step aside!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completely hopeless, Jiraiya finally arrived at the Nara-Shikamaru-Ino trio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither the Akimichi nor the Yamanaka appeared; the one who received him was still Nara Shikamaru.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Jiraiya’s exhausted expression, Nara Shikamaru shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiraiya-sama, save your breath!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Nara-Shikamaru-Ino trio, like other clans, are determined to stand with the Uchiha to the end—even if it means our deaths and clan annihilation, we don’t care.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if it splits the Hidden Leaf, we won’t hesitate!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nara Shikamaru’s tone was resolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Jiraiya could speak, he had already declared their decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clever as he was, he knew exactly why Jiraiya had come—so he gave him no chance to speak, stating outright the Nara-Shikamaru-Ino trio’s intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already informed Shikaku and the others; it was highly likely the other half of the Nara-Shikamaru-Ino trio would arrive soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are Itachi kidding?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Uchiha have openly declared their future governance policy—the Nara-Shikamaru-Ino trio would pay in blood, even sacrifice clan members, to firmly push Uchiha Jin to the position of Hokage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If earlier the Nara-Shikamaru-Ino trio and other clans had merely been pained by Danzo’s actions and reluctantly turned to the Uchiha, now they were fully committed to supporting the Uchiha!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simply not suppressing the clans—even actively supporting them—was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they were truly sick of the Hokage faction’s decades-long suppression of the clans. Had they known the Uchiha held this mindset from the start, they’d never have supported Hashirama Senju in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for—doubt?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doubting the Uchiha were just painting a big picture, and that once they became Hokage, they’d suppress the clans too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impossible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Absolutely impossible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Itachi can call the Uchiha arrogant, even extreme—but Itachi cannot say they lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They lack the cunning for deceit; the Uchiha’s thousand-year reputation is worthy of everyone’s trust!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Uchiha Jin is intelligent, his core remains pure Uchiha—had he not been extreme, he’d never have awakened his Mangekyo Sharingan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shikamaru, tell me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are Itachi clans thinking?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I didn’t know your chakra was normal, I’d think Itachi’d all fallen under a genjutsu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Hidden Leaf is everyone’s village—don’t Itachi understand that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One Uchiha is already enough trouble—why do Itachi insist on joining? Don’t Itachi want the village to suffer?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why can’t we all unite to strengthen the village? The Third Shinobi War just ended—peace talks with the Hidden Cloud haven’t even been signed yet!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Itachi Nara are the smartest—how can Itachi not understand such a simple truth?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya’s face turned icy, a killing intent flashing in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These clans’ actions had truly enraged him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had the Uchiha not been so powerful and so widely supported by the clans, he’d have already launched a decapitation strike without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The village is the bottom line!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Tsunade had crossed it, Jiraiya would have killed her on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the problem is,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time too many people were involved—not just the strongest clan, the Uchiha, but countless other Hidden Leaf clans. That’s why he’d barely restrained himself so far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In utter despair and helplessness, he finally voiced his question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had lost all faith in persuading these clans; now he only wanted to hear from Nara Shikamaru what these Hidden Leaf clans truly thought.\u003C\u002Fp>",1109,"2026-06-20T16:36:27.897Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","57976168f180713c94a142c36418b2ca9ceccd6fc03dcf3d97f0da8f8db3dbcd","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-84","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-82",371,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fuchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--cover.jpg"]