[{"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-99":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},2322296,4543,"Chapter 99","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-99",99,"\u003Cp>Hashirama Sarutobi spoke with a cold tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no choice!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current situation leaves him no room for hesitation, and he has no time to deliberate slowly with Jiraiya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he knows Jiraiya’s nature—if he tried to discuss it slowly, even if the Uchiha clan was wiped out, Jiraiya would likely still refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, no more words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One word: force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jiraiya’s master, he understood Jiraiya’s character perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Jiraiya now refuses with firm resolve, if he himself truly pressured him, Jiraiya would most likely turn into a coward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, that’s exactly how it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his firm stance, Jiraiya froze in place, utterly stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at Hashirama Sarutobi in disbelief, then blurted out in shock: “Master, are Itachi mad?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiraiya, don’t blame me,” Hashirama Sarutobi said coldly. “The situation demands decisive action.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we keep hesitating, the Uchiha will eventually destroy the village.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So for the greater good, it’s your turn to sacrifice, Jiraiya!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Itachi refuse to sacrifice for the village, then as your master, I must force Itachi to do so.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everything—for Konoha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Hashirama Sarutobi’s words, Jiraiya felt as if his soul had been ripped away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, he was the one telling others “for Konoha,” even urging the Uchiha to sacrifice for the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Hashirama Sarutobi draped the “for Konoha” excuse over him, demanding he make a small sacrifice, Jiraiya nearly snapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he sacrifice himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still had a vital mission—he needed to find the savior who would rescue the ninja world!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, equally true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew arguing this with Hashirama Sarutobi was useless, because Hashirama Sarutobi didn’t believe in any savior—he’d only tolerated him before because the village’s situation wasn’t dire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it’s different!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The village’s situation is too tense; Hashirama Sarutobi won’t let go of this fresh force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless he’s willing to become a traitor, he has no choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What should he do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A row of cold sweat instantly formed on Jiraiya’s forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After swallowing hard, he solemnly told Hashirama Sarutobi: “I’ll go persuade Tsunade. She’s the one truly suited to be Hokage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, I have no objection!” Hashirama Sarutobi nodded. “But Jiraiya!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Itachi can bring Tsunade back, all’s well. If not, Itachi must accept the position of Fifth Hokage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Otherwise, don’t blame your master!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya remained silent, unsure how to respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should he resent his master?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he knew deep down—his master truly had no other option, or he wouldn’t have said such things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a helpless sigh, he left the Hokage’s office, drained and hollow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved like a walking corpse, making his way to the Uchiha clan grounds, where he stated his intent to speak with Tsunade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as for this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Uchiha faction had no fondness for Jiraiya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reporting, Uchiha Jin still nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes—he agreed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because in Uchiha Jin’s eyes, Jiraiya was no different from a clown; he didn’t believe this man could persuade Tsunade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Tsunade truly wished to leave, Uchiha Jin wouldn’t stop her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, without absolute loyalty, he had no interest in forcing her to stay—otherwise, internal instability would surely follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just Tsunade—even others: anyone who wished to leave, Uchiha Jin had no interest in blocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifteen minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya arrived at Tsunade’s temporary residence: a single room with a sitting area, thirty square meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>this was already preferential treatment—normally, even a regular Jonin in the current Uchiha clan grounds only qualified for an eight-person temporary dormitory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Uchiha were no exception!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even married families now had only about ten square meters per household.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless ninja clans had relocated here, and construction outside the village had just begun, so living space per person in the Uchiha clan grounds was extremely tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why not let each ninja clan return to their own homes, sending signal flares only in emergencies, so Uchiha could dispatch rescue teams?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ha, dream on!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This world has sealing jutsu—in the original timeline, during the Uchiha massacre night, the entire clan died, yet Konoha remained eerily silent, unnoticed by anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was the Uchiha!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If another ninja clan were targeted, and Konoha’s high command chose to strike, they could simply set up a large sealing array around the perimeter—ensuring no one escaped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ninja clans are smart—they won’t gamble on probabilities!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d rather squeeze into the Uchiha grounds than test whether Konoha’s leadership would dare go that far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because countless ninja clans flooded into the Uchiha grounds, Uchiha, while pleased, could only contribute most of their housing to temporarily house these newcomers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So under these circumstances, Tsunade getting a one-room apartment was, frankly, quite generous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Uchiha Jin’s own compound now housed many Uchiha clan members—he’d only kept one personal room, a large meeting hall, and a reception room for daily use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade understood this perfectly, so she was quite satisfied with the arrangement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, she was completely sober.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Jiraiya’s sudden arrival, Tsunade showed no surprise, speaking calmly: “Shizune, brew tea.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Tsunade-sama.” Shizune nodded slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade knelt on the tatami; Jiraiya sat opposite her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stared at each other in silence, the air still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Shizune placed a teapot and two cups on the table between them, Tsunade spoke calmly: “Shizune, go back to your room.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.” Shizune nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew they had private matters to discuss, so she obediently retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Shizune gone, Jiraiya finally spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tsunade.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can Itachi go back?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had many questions—he wanted to ask why she did this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he couldn’t say a word—finally, he could only utter this one sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>",945,"2026-06-20T16:36:27.897Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","456137dac237aa6b80b82d907ad05ddc71e5eecbe5f0d466188bc692f13a592f","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-100","uchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--chapter-98",371,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fuchiha-in-konoha-starting-off-by-standing-up-to--cover.jpg"]