[{"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-93":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},2322290,4543,"Chapter 93: The Hidden Leaf Leadership Chooses to Delay, Tsunade Leaves Out of Boredom!","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-93",93,"\u003Cp>Tsunade’s gaze grew deep, then she fell completely silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have to say...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin’s tactics are flawless in steadiness, ruthlessness, and precision!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What appeared to be a mere light inquiry letter had directly trapped the entire Hidden Leaf leadership, for such formal correspondence cannot be blocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, the Hidden Leaf leadership's petty schemes were secretly well known, but no one dared expose them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it’s different!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they’ve submitted a formal letter, this matter must be addressed—otherwise, their governing foundation collapses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This open, aboveboard move made Tsunade sigh in admiration: Uchiha Jin truly is formidable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t been swayed by these bastards; otherwise, if she’d truly taken the Hokage seat, she’d have been proving she could stand up to Uchiha Jin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joke’s on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given the tactics Uchiha Jin had shown so far, Tsunade didn’t believe she could match him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Tsunade had a way to handle it, she had no desire to become Hokage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obviously—she wasn’t stupid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking the Hokage seat right now was clearly stepping into the minefield meant for these old bastards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, she wasn’t in a hurry to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was intensely curious how these three old men would handle this situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was ready to watch the show!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old man, what do we do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This can’t be delayed—we must find a solution.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And—quickly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I suspect Uchiha Jin has another move lined up; we can’t give him time to act!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya’s face was grim, his tone heavy with urgency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was fully aware of the village’s corruption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He despised certain behaviors of the village leadership—that’s why he constantly dreamed of leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But equally!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He utterly disapproved of Uchiha Jin’s actions, for such moves would throw the village into chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the Hidden Leaf leadership truly had problems, they could be handled gently—this approach would plunge the village into turmoil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew perfectly well the so-called investigation was nonsense; Uchiha Jin’s real goal was targeting the Hidden Leaf leadership.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And unlike before, this was an attack on the Hokage’s very foundation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the village had already delayed payments for war reparations, ninja mission fees, and financial obligations for two or three years…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this exploded, the village would descend into chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merely imagining that scene made Jiraiya’s heart tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Hiruzen!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We must resolve this quickly—we need a plan fast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn Uchiha Jin—they’re too brazen!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“… ”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tenzō and Mizukami instantly panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No choice!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This matter was life-or-death—if fully exposed, all of them were finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi smoked more frequently, his mind racing frantically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t need anyone to remind him how dangerous this was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the problem? He had no idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uchiha Jin’s move was an open strategy—they themselves were dirty; how could he possibly think of a counter?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the grim-faced elders, Tsunade nearly burst out laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she was in the Hidden Leaf, she’d rarely seen this expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of it, she grew even less eager to leave; she found a chair, sat down, crossed her arms, and settled in to watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tsunade!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s burning down around us—how can Itachi be so calm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Think of a solution!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tenzō couldn’t stand Tsunade’s laziness and snapped at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade rolled her eyes and ignored her completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her Senju heritage made her untouchable—did this old hag really think she could threaten her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dream on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mizukami was annoyed but stayed silent—he knew Tsunade was beyond their control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen didn’t even glance at Tsunade—he knew she was doing well if she didn’t cause trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Expect more? Impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya couldn’t hold back anymore: “Tsunade, think of something.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If this goes wrong, the village will fall into chaos!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade sneered: “In my view, just investigate!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a formal letter—its contents are serious; by procedure, they must investigate!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, when someone’s guilt is proven, deal with them!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her words, everyone fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuck!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do Itachi think we don’t know that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem? They all had skeletons in their closets!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wanted to scold Tsunade—but couldn’t find a reason, or else they’d be admitting their own guilt!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya’s face darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade’s attitude angered him—how could she act like this when the village was collapsing? Did she even care?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew perfectly well—if he opened his mouth, Tsunade would reply with two words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed, then helplessly began searching for a solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others did the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such a massive crisis, they had no energy to argue with Tsunade—finding a solution was the priority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But sadly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with Uchiha Jin’s open strategy, they had no good answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Refuse?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impossible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would only confirm their guilt and plunge the village into total chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Agree? Also impossible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ninja world had only been in the village era for a few decades—no proper accounting fraud methods had been developed; if this went public, all their dirty secrets would be exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, sigh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helpless, the group could only sigh, unsure what to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They chose—delay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hoping time would bring a new twist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya felt a creeping unease—Uchiha Jin’s nature meant he’d likely anticipated this exact scenario, so he probably had another move ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Delay won’t solve anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the problem is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could not think of any good solution either, so aside from a sigh, he could only fall silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, however.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing there was nothing more to watch, Tsunade simply left the Hokage Building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>no one continued to stop her, for after the sudden inquiry letter incident, they had no heart to pressure Tsunade into becoming Hokage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, even if they wanted to push Tsunade into the Hokage position, they had to deal with this matter first!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, with so many ninja’s compensation funds and war contract payments at stake, if the Hidden Leaf’s high command ignored this and instead focused on a Hokage ascension ceremony, countless villagers and civilian ninja would riot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because these commoners were most lacking in money.\u003C\u002Fp>",1007,"2026-06-20T16:36:27.897Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","2d5aa379ea76c7190585467fa3f366722658fa3208ad3f9f6e894a08864c8b9d","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-94","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-92",371,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fuchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--cover.jpg"]