[{"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-1091":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},1482112,1929,"Chapter 1091 - 1086: Suspicions and a Reunion","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-1091",1091,"\u003Cp>\"Could they really be sending them to die as cannon fodder?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought flashed through Seimei's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No village would use their elite Anbu as disposable pawns—unless…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a possibility hit him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Focusing his attention, Seimei scanned the group with his Byakugan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he noticed something off about one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under his Byakugan's vision, the chakra flow in this person's body was irregular. A foreign chakra was concentrated in their eyes and brain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a clear sign of being controlled by a genjutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As I thought—something's up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just moments ago, he'd suspected these people might not even be Mist Village Anbu, which would explain why they were being used as sacrificial pawns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now it was clear: they were Mist Anbu, but someone was manipulating them, forcing them to act against their village's interests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the question was: Who's pulling the strings?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering how the Leaf and Cloud Villages would react to this botched evacuation, Seimei already had an answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uchiha Obito,\" he muttered under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't jumping to conclusions. Obito had plenty of motive to sabotage the peace talks between the Leaf and Cloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For rats like him, who thrived in the shadows, the more chaotic the ninja world, the safer they were—and the easier it was to stir trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that wasn't the only reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei had solid evidence pointing to Obito.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, the genjutsu on the Mist's lead jōnin was unmistakably the work of Genjutsu: Sharingan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei was no stranger to the technique and recognized it instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he could tell the caster's Sharingan was at the Mangekyō level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a Mangekyō Sharingan had the ocular power to control a jōnin's mind so precisely and for so long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the entire ninja world, only three people had a Mangekyō Sharingan: Obito, Seimei himself, and Shisui Uchiha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei obviously wasn't the culprit, and Shisui had no reason to do this. That left Obito as the only suspect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, in another timeline, Obito had targeted the Mist Village after the Third Great Ninja War.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a track record of controlling the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi. These Anbu were from the Mist, so it wasn't a stretch to suspect him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Obito likely hadn't taken control of Yagura yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had, Seimei's wood clone, deeply embedded in the Mist Village, would've reported it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, among the Mist, Cloud, and Stone Villages, the Mist was where Seimei had the deepest infiltration. Any hint of Yagura acting off would've reached him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This incident was probably just a test run by Obito, with the added bonus of disrupting the Leaf-Cloud peace talks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this in mind, Seimei scanned the surroundings, trying to pick up any trace of Obito.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his guess was right, these dozen Mist Anbu were just pawns to test the waters. If Obito was going to make a real move, he'd have to show up himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he was likely nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Obito himself wasn't here, he'd at least have a spy watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, after a thorough sweep, Seimei spotted something unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trailing behind the Mist Anbu was a single figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their presence was so well-hidden it was almost undetectable, moving swiftly underground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It immediately reminded Seimei of Zetsu and his Mayfly Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Focusing harder, the figure's chakra felt faintly familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Seimei was about to probe further, the figure stopped, as if sensing his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This only confirmed his suspicions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment's thought, Seimei used the Telepathy Technique to contact Mitsuhiko Nara at the rear camp, informing him that the attackers were a group of Mist Anbu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he headed straight for the figure's hiding spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a bold move—most people, even if they knew the enemy's location, wouldn't approach alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They'd at least bring backup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Seimei wasn't most people. He had absolute confidence in his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he went alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been nearly ten months since the Nine-Tails incident, and he was curious about Obito's current status. This was also a chance to gauge his reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Obito was indeed making moves on the Mist Village, Seimei needed to prepare early. No matter what, he couldn't let Obito control Yagura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, in his memories, Obito's control over Yagura only caused internal chaos in the Mist without destabilizing the broader ninja world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But memories were just that—memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Seimei's presence as a butterfly effect, there was no guarantee Obito wouldn't cause trouble beyond the Mist if he controlled Yagura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by this probing move, the odds of that were high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it came to that, the ninja world's peace could be shattered again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that would definitely disrupt Seimei's training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, no matter what, he couldn't let this happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Man, I'm really breaking my back for the sake of peace in the ninja world,\" Seimei sighed to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flicker, he used the Body Flicker Technique and dashed toward the spot where he suspected Zetsu was hiding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distance—less than two kilometers through the forest—took him no time at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he arrived at his destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood in front of a large tree, silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time ticked by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At some point, the sound of exploding tags echoed in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No need to guess—Seimei knew that was Mitsuhiko Nara and the others clashing with the Mist Anbu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn't focus on that. Instead, he stared at the tree ahead and said, \"What, still not coming out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A night breeze rustled the leaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the tree remained unchanged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei let out a cold chuckle, ready to destroy the tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a half-black, half-white figure emerged from the trunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it wasn't Zetsu, who else could it be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him, Seimei felt a slight relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His guess was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his expression stayed neutral. He sneered, \"So, you finally decided to show yourself?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zetsu ignored the taunt, glancing to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, a ripple of distorted space appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Uchiha Obito, wearing his spiral mask, materialized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him, Seimei opened his mouth to say something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could, Obito snapped, \"You've got some nerve showing your face in front of me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's that supposed to mean?\" Seimei asked, genuinely confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obito's face twisted with anger beneath the mask, his chakra surging as if he was ready to fight at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the hostility, Seimei's expression grew serious, but he didn't budge. He stood calmly, watching Obito.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was that calm demeanor that made Obito hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure radiating from Seimei was overwhelming. Obito's instincts screamed that if he made a move, the consequences would be dire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a tense standoff, Obito finally reined in his chakra.\u003C\u002Fp>",1110,"2026-06-06T03:31:07.979Z",1,"novelbin.me","049aafef7b300f61835396f05292b7a8d0b46327a38e5d52a616966ee483f71e","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-1092","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-1090",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]