[{"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-1039":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},1482060,1929,"Chapter 1039 1034: Clash and Choices","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-1039",1039,"\u003Cp>Sure enough, the moment Minato Namikaze sensed the Nine-Tails' chakra flare-up, he figured Uchiha Obito would likely come straight for this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, instead of running around aimlessly, he made the smart call to use the Flying Thunder God Technique and teleport directly to Uzumaki Kushina's side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was exactly this move that let him block Uchiha Obito's attack at the critical moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after tangling with Minato for so long, Obito had learned a thing or two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant he saw Minato, he switched up his strategy. He turned on a dime, used the Body Flicker Technique, and bolted toward the corner of the room where Sarutobi Biwako stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or, to be precise, toward Naruto, who she was holding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Minato's expression darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no time to flicker over and intercept. Left with no choice, he hurled a kunai, hoping to force Obito to dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, the attack passed right through Obito as he phased out with his intangibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reaching Biwako, Obito snatched Naruto from her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Biwako tried to evade, but the moment their eyes met, Obito pulled her into a genjutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This gave Minato an opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a flash, he appeared at Obito's right side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With one hand, he thrust a kunai toward Obito's neck artery. With the other, he reached lightning-fast for Naruto in Obito's grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against anyone else, Minato's feint might've worked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unfortunately, he was up against Obito, whose Mangekyo Sharingan was active.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, Obito's combat experience didn't match Minato's, but the sheer power of the Mangekyo Sharingan made up for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato's moves were fast, but not faster than the Mangekyo's perception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the attack, Obito phased his neck to avoid the kunai, then leaned back just enough to dodge Minato's grab for Naruto.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Minato could launch a second attack, Obito flickered again, this time charging toward Kushina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Kushina was struggling to suppress the Nine-Tails and had no time to dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Minato had no choice but to rush to her defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Obito's move was just a feint. When he saw Minato position himself in front of Kushina, he retreated to the other side of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato didn't seem surprised by this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that split second, he'd already figured the enemy's move was likely a bluff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he couldn't take the risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he had no choice but to let Obito pull back, taking his son with him and losing the upper hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tense silence filled the room as the two locked eyes, neither daring to look away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only person still able to move freely was Genma Shiranui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the overwhelming pressure from the two shinobi's presence left him barely able to breathe, let alone attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he had an opening, he wasn't sure he'd take it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why? Because Obito's strength was leagues above his, and Genma wasn't certain if the \"opportunity\" he saw was a trap Obito had deliberately left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything he'd learned—whether from the ninja academy or from years of missions—screamed one truth: deception is a ninja's essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Transform to fool your opponent. Set traps to outsmart your enemy. Even brainwash yourself if you have to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deception was a ninja's weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, when facing a stronger opponent, you don't jump to conclusions lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's why, even with a potential opening, Genma held back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, his only job was to stay alive and keep his teammates safe, ensuring he didn't get in the Hokage's way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From within his \"Ama no Miya\" technique, Seimei observed Genma and gave a silent nod of approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You had to hand it to him—Genma being chosen as Minato's guard wasn't just for show. His smarts alone were something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Minato hadn't died so young, Genma's potential would've gone way beyond Special Jonin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoops, getting off track!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei pulled his thoughts back and refocused on Obito and Minato.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two stood in their tense standoff, Kushina stole a glance at Naruto in Obito's arms. In a soft, almost pleading tone, she said, \"Minato…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just two words, but Minato, who knew her so well, understood exactly what she meant: no matter what, save Naruto.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tremor ran through Minato's heart. When he looked at Obito again, his eyes burned with killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Obito made his move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sudden burst of force, he hurled Naruto toward the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Kushina couldn't help but cry out, \"Naruto!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, Minato sprang into action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flung a kunai at Obito.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a push off his knees, he flickered into the air, catching Naruto before he hit the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zzzzt!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the sharp crackle of flames filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato looked down and saw an explosive tag stuck to the blanket wrapped around Naruto, seconds from detonating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no time to think, he tore the blanket off and used the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport to the kunai he'd just thrown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That kunai was now embedded in the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Obito, who'd been targeted by the kunai, had moved to Kushina's side and grabbed her shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching this unfold from the shadows, Seimei couldn't help but roll his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this the inertia of the world, or just the inevitable outcome of the situation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either way, things were playing out just like the scenes from his memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Obito had used Naruto as a trump card to achieve his goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flicker, he activated his Kamui ability and teleported out of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the room was left with just Minato holding Naruto, Genma, and the three others still trapped in Obito's Sharingan genjutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato's gaze swept over them before settling on Genma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He placed a Flying Thunder God seal on Naruto, then handed the baby to Genma, saying, \"Genma, I'm entrusting Naruto to you. Please, keep him safe at all costs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Genma nodded firmly. \"Fourth Hokage, you have my word. Even if it costs me my life, I'll protect him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he took Naruto into his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minato gave a nod, then cast one last tender look at Naruto's wrinkled little face before using the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport to Kushina's side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike in his memories, this time Minato had known someone was after the Nine-Tails. So, he'd placed a Flying Thunder God seal on Kushina in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This way, no matter where she was taken, he could sense her location and teleport to her instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why hadn't he teleported to her earlier to protect her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simple: with a baby in his arms, he wasn't confident he could fend off the enemy's attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, rather than take the risk, he prioritized saving Naruto.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was Kushina's wish, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the possibility of Kushina dying because of this? Minato was ready to go down with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was this resolve that let him make his decision in a split second.\u003C\u002Fp>",1154,"2026-06-06T03:31:05.225Z",1,"novelbin.me","637d95962ef7dae1309712e8bdc5e9276eed9b246394d99a53bab8cd124dd463","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-1040","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-1038",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]