[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-grind-is-my-ninja-way":3,"chapter-grind-is-my-ninja-way-grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-1038":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Grind is My Ninja Way",{"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},1482059,1929,"Chapter 1038 1033: Spectating and Birth","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-1038",1038,"\u003Cp>The moment Obito vanished, Minato Namikaze appeared on the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the chaos—debris scattered everywhere and the heavy toll on the Anbu ninjas—his face was grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now wasn't the time for comfort. Minato summoned the highest-ranking surviving Anbu ninja and asked what had just happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Anbu recounted everything about Obito Uchiha's appearance and actions, Minato used his Flying Thunder God Technique and vanished from the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, he was off to chase Obito.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, even with Konoha's barrier that could detect spatial fluctuations, pinpointing Obito's exact location was nearly impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, Obito didn't always rely on his Kamui to move, leaving very few traces behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On top of that, the barrier team needed time to relay Obito's approximate location to Minato.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The result? Despite Minato's reputation as the fastest ninja in the world, he couldn't catch Obito.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two played a game of cat and mouse, chasing and evading for nearly two hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During that time, Obito raided several of Konoha's secret bases, trying to track down Kushina Uzumaki's hiding place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Konoha's secrecy measures were no joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with Black Zetsu's help, Obito couldn't find her final location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Left with no choice, he urged Zetsu to hurry up and locate the target while continuing to lead Minato on a wild goose chase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, stirring up chaos along the way was a must.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For someone with Mangekyō Sharingan, that was hardly a challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, genjutsu at the Mangekyō level wasn't something ordinary ninjas could resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the two were locked in their game of wits, Seimei had already arrived at Kushina's side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was currently hidden within the dimensional space created by his Ama-no-Mikado technique, quietly waiting for Naruto's birth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, of course, for Obito to show up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why wait for Obito specifically? Simple. As a Konoha ninja, Seimei had no fundamental conflict with the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, he could sneakily siphon off some of the Nine-Tails' chakra without issue, but taking the initiative to forcibly extract the Nine-Tails from Kushina—risking her death—was a line he wouldn't cross.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, a guy's gotta have principles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, he'd just end up a powerful monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, Seimei was certain Obito would eventually find this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, Seimei carefully sensed the state of the Nine-Tails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could clearly feel that as Kushina's delivery progressed, the seal holding the Nine-Tails was growing weaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was obvious that the moment Naruto was born, the Nine-Tails would seize its brief chance to break free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that point, Kushina would be too weak to suppress the Nine-Tails at its full strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nine-Tails was bound to make a move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when it did, its chakra would definitely leak out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given how sensitive Obito and Zetsu were to its chakra, they'd undoubtedly track it here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would be Seimei's chance to fish in troubled waters and make his move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time ticked by, second by second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei stood still, like a statue, waiting patiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At one moment, he suddenly activated his Byakugan, looking toward Kushina, and murmured, \"It's time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wahhh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost the instant he spoke, a loud baby's cry echoed from the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That cry belonged to none other than Naruto.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Funny enough, the other protagonist of this generation in the ninja world—Sasuke—had been born a week early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, Naruto was born a week ahead of schedule too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What can you say?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Destined bonds, right? Even their birth dates seemed to align.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Seimei was only briefly surprised before brushing it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the reincarnations of Indra and Asura's chakra, no matter how bizarre things got with those two, Seimei wouldn't bat an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, his main concern was when Obito would show up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he'd predicted, the moment Naruto was born, the seal on Kushina hit its weakest point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Nine-Tails didn't waste the opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, a far more intense chakra burst erupted—stronger than anything from the past hour—spreading the Nine-Tails' unique aura in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no way Obito and Zetsu could miss it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Genma Shiranui, Raido Namiashi, and Iwashi Tatami—the three Hokage guards Minato had specifically left behind—immediately activated their backup plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A barrier of light appeared, instantly enveloping Kushina at the center of the room, containing the Nine-Tails' chakra that was pouring out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Nine-Tails was dead set on breaking free this time, and its chakra was so powerful that the barrier was already trembling, on the verge of collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three guards' faces were grim as they turned to Kushina for help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to their efforts, Kushina finally caught her breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She forced herself to sit up, cross-legged, and formed hand signs to activate the seal on her abdomen, slowly drawing the Nine-Tails' chakra back into the sealing space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ROAR!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the seal tighten again after so long, the Nine-Tails let out a furious roar and resisted with all its might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, a weakened Kushina and a still-sealed Nine-Tails were locked in a tug-of-war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Uzumaki clan's resilience was no joke. Hidden in the shadows, Seimei could clearly sense that as time passed, Kushina's condition was rapidly improving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If left undisturbed, it wouldn't take long for her to reseal the Nine-Tails completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was probably why Minato had the confidence to leave only Genma, Raido, and Iwashi to assist her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, things don't always go as planned—good things fall apart, and bad things come true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato had hoped no one would interfere with Kushina, but before she could fully reseal the Nine-Tails, Obito teleported in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who's there?\" Genma shouted, spotting the figure that had appeared out of nowhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A burst of chakra shot from his mouth, guiding the senbon he always held between his teeth straight toward Obito's neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the gap in their strength was too wide. Obito didn't even glance at him, simply leaning back slightly to dodge the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the other two moved to strike, but under Obito's Genjutsu: Sharingan, they froze in place instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito didn't stop. With a quick flash, he closed in on Kushina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, he formed hand signs based on the knowledge left by Madara Uchiha, preparing the summoning technique for the Nine-Tails. All he needed was to touch Kushina's body to extract the beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as his hand was about to reach her, a figure appeared out of nowhere, blocking his path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito looked closely and saw none other than Minato Namikaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>",1073,"2026-06-06T03:31:05.225Z",1,"novelbin.me","ef74714fcddc7b5e2906becf26611ecc12d22b1b360cfddae082e44b68c7d723","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-1039","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-1037",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]