[{"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-92":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},2322289,4543,"Chapter 92: Delivery of the Inquiry Letter—Konoha","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-92",92,"\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi, deeply sincere!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was confident he could control the current Tsunade, and this was also the desperate choice forced upon their Konoha F3.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no other way!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin’s tactics were too ruthless; so many ninja clans had defected to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They knew full well that due to their years of corruption, their reputation had long been ruined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, to reverse their current decline, they could only rely on Tsunade’s Senju heritage—and they were already experienced in this, having once tried it on Minato Namikaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pulling strings from behind the scenes, effortlessly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the Three Legendary Sannin, as long as Orochimaru didn’t become Hokage, they truly didn’t care whether it was Tsunade or Jiraiya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because neither of them had the heart to be ruthless, they could only be led by the nose!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orochimaru, however, was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His blood was too cold; if he truly became Hokage, all of them would be ousted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because if they refused to surrender power, Orochimaru would genuinely kill them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hokage? Hah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anyone willing to be Hokage is a fool—I, Tsunade, won’t do anything so stupid.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let whoever wants it, take it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade, with full disdain, spoke the exact words from the original story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the original story, Tsunade’s words were subtle; everyone simply assumed she refused because of the deaths of Dan and Shizune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had long seen through the nature of power, knowing that becoming Hokage meant becoming a puppet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These old men before her would never willingly give up power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d use excuses like “Itachi’re too young, let us guide Itachi” to turn this so-called Hokage into a puppet they controlled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tsunade, how dare Itachi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the village’s decision—Itachi only need to accept it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do Itachi realize your actions amount to treason?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonoki Koharu and Mizukami En continued, unable to hold back their furious outbursts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi felt exhausted and couldn’t help roaring: “Both of Itachi, shut up! Are Itachi trying to make things worse?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sarutobi, Itachi…” the two were stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unfortunately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi had no patience to argue with these fools—he knew stabilizing Tsunade was now the most critical thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knew how chaotic the village would become next?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he silenced the two useless men, he turned to Tsunade with deep emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stay, Tsunade!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Itachi don’t want your two grandfathers’ life’s work to be utterly ruined by Uchiha Jin, do Itachi?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade remained utterly unmoved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because she knew clearly: if not for these old men’s countless crimes, Uchiha Jin would never have been driven to such extremes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could speak, Jiraiya spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I beg Itachi, Tsunade—accept it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seeing the village torn apart like this—doesn’t it hurt Itachi inside?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Itachi, and only Itachi, must be the Fifth Hokage!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unfortunately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade’s face was filled with disdain; even as everyone pleaded, her expression remained utterly blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, according to her own wishes, unless Hiruzen Sarutobi died, she would never set foot in Konoha again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time was purely accidental!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had only returned because Jiraiya had relentlessly chased after her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take over as Hokage? Don’t even think about it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Tsunade was about to speak, a Konoha jōnin suddenly knocked on the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone in the room was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Hiruzen Sarutobi, whose face darkened with irritation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did someone always interrupt at such a critical moment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could speak, Jiraiya opened the door: “What is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Advisor Nara Kurenai has submitted a formal inquiry to the Jōnin Council.” The messenger’s forehead was drenched in sweat, his eyes filled with fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya’s heart lurched!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew full well that Nara Kurenai had already fully defected to Uchiha Jin’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this another move from him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya instinctively took the inquiry letter, then waved his hand to dismiss the jōnin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere in the Hokage’s office was too tense for ordinary ninja to intrude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jōnin said nothing—he immediately left without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also knew the village’s situation was unstable—so many clan members had resigned and joined Uchiha Jin; even if he didn’t know the full details, he understood he must avoid getting entangled in this mess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the jōnin left, Jiraiya closed the door again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without regard for his own status, he opened the inquiry letter—and his face turned deathly pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Sarutobi, this is a disaster!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone, take a look—unless we resolve this, chaos will erupt!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quickly, find a solution!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Knowing Uchiha Jin, this bastard must have other hidden moves!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya’s panic was palpable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing Uchiha Jin had struck again, they recalled their previous defeats—and instantly felt their scalps tighten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That bastard Uchiha Jin is relentless!” Mizukami En snarled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonoki Koharu sneered: “Damn it—we should’ve killed him long ago!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi did not join in—he turned his gaze to the inquiry letter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face turned instantly ashen, his whole body trembling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others sensed something was wrong and quickly grabbed the letter—even Tsunade stepped closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to see firsthand just how Uchiha Jin operated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading it, their scalps prickled!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inquiry letter’s content was simple: the village’s financial records for the past three years didn’t match—many funds had vanished mysteriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the war having ended two or three years ago, compensation for fallen ninja still unpaid, mission fees unsettled, and essential ninja equipment and supplies urgently needed, all major clans had jointly submitted this inquiry…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They demanded an audit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who had embezzled the mysterious missing funds over the past three years?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One inquiry letter—logical, well-documented!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one could find a reason to refuse it—and yet it had cornered the village’s high command completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade knew well: these vanished funds had almost certainly been siphoned off by the village’s own high-ranking officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, when Hiruzen Sarutobi and others held strong control, even if the clans knew the truth, they dared not challenge it—but now, with their defection to Uchiha Jin…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tide had turned!\u003C\u002Fp>",1005,"2026-06-20T16:36:27.897Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","79a9b7dfe6427c883068680858bacb0c4cc0c943763490dbf0181837c53efd5a","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-93","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-91",371,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fuchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--cover.jpg"]