[{"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-168":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},1481189,1929,"Chapter 168: Spying and Informing","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-168",168,"\u003Cp>Meanwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the veil of night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far from the small town, a strange insect suddenly emerged from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was two meters long, with three pairs of sharp feet, and its entire body was covered in scales. Its pair of earthy yellow eyes were remarkably intelligent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked around, then opened its mouth and spat out a human figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The newcomer also looked around cautiously after appearing. After confirming it was safe, he touched the insect's head and said, \"Good job, Chica!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The insect rubbed against his palm, then lay on the ground, quietly waiting for Shoji Kohara's command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's right, this person was none other than Shoji Kohara.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this strange insect named Chica was his summoning animal. It not only had the ability to conceal its aura but also had an extra-dimensional space within its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shoji Kohara was hiding in this extra-dimensional space, and with Chica's ability to conceal their aura, he was able to follow behind Seimei without being detected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's right, ever since the battle the day before yesterday, he had been following Seimei, monitoring his every move from underground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The occasional gaze that Seimei sensed was from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for why Iwa hadn't surrounded them yet, the answer was simple: Shoji Kohara hadn't given the relevant information to the other Iwa ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't that Shoji Kohara planned to take on Seimei alone, but he believed that the current Iwa ninja weren't enough to stop Seimei and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, giving them the information would only increase his risk of exposure and had no other benefit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, things were different now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long ago, he received news that an elite team sent by the village had arrived at the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As far as he knew, this team wasn't large, but the weakest members were special jonin with unique skills. The leader was an elite jonin known as the \"Steam Ninja\" - Han.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he wasn't just an ordinary ninja. Within his body was sealed the fearsome tailed beast - the Five-Tails!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, after receiving this news, he passed on the information he had to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calculating the time, they should arrive tomorrow morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, Shoji Kohara looked towards the town in the distance, as if seeing Seimei through many obstacles, and murmured, \"Soon, very soon...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that, he gently patted the insect's head and said, \"Chica, let's go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the strange insect named Chica shook its body, then raised its head and inhaled, swallowing Shoji Kohara into its abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, it poked its two front sharp feet into the ground, and the earth seemed to soften, swallowing it whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, the earth returned to normal, leaving no trace behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time flew by, and it was early the next morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the sky turned light, all the Konoha ninja in the town woke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They quickly freshened up, then ate a few soldier pills to replenish their nutrients and energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, they set off towards their predetermined destination, led by the jonin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei walked at the front of the group, protecting Hyuga Hayato. His Sharingan was fully activated, his gaze fixed on the surroundings, his expression incredibly serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hyuga Hayato looked at him several times, and finally couldn't help but ask, \"Seimei, what's wrong with you today? You're so cautious!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Seimei glanced at him and saw a long-lost sense of ease on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just him, but all the surviving ninja in the group were more relaxed than they had been in the past two days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the completion of the mission and the upcoming reunion with their allies had unconsciously made them a little lax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This won't do!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei suddenly stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Hyuga Hayato thought he had discovered something and quickly looked around vigilantly, asking in a low voice, \"What's wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei was brought back to reality by the question and replied somewhat perfunctorily, \"Nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Hyuga Hayato could continue asking, he said again, \"You be careful yourself. I have something to discuss with Nara-san, I'll be back in a bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hyuga Hayato was confused but nodded and said, \"Okay, I understand. Go ahead!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he was a special jonin and didn't need to be protected all the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only reason Seimei was walking with him was as a precaution by Nara Shikaku.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other Hyuga ninja also had members of the combat team by their side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his response, Seimei simply replied and was about to turn around and leave, but after thinking for a moment, he still reminded him, \"Linghuo, be careful. I have a feeling today won't be so smooth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that, regardless of Hyuga Hayato's reaction, he used the Body Flicker Technique and disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hyuga Hayato was slightly taken aback and frowned, \"Not so smooth, what does that mean? Are there still enemies? That doesn't make sense!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Hyuga Hayato was thinking, he suddenly remembered Seimei's unusual behavior today and wondered if he had really discovered something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, he looked at the surrounding forest, a sense of fear inexplicably rising in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Byakugan!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the thought arose, Hyuga Hayato activated his Byakugan. Blue veins appeared on both sides of his eyes, looking quite terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Hyuga Hayato was used to it. He used the Byakugan's透视 ability to quickly scan the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, apart from the departing Seimei, a few other scouting clansmen, and their teammates, there was no one else within a kilometer radius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming this, Hyuga Hayato secretly breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of Seimei's cautiousness, he ultimately put away his relaxed attitude and once again seriously took on the task of scouting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About twenty to thirty kilometers away from Seimei and the others, a seven-person Iwa team was rapidly advancing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a loud eagle's cry rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All seven of them stopped and looked up at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They saw an eagle flying from the horizon, circling overhead twice before suddenly descending and landing steadily on the outstretched arm of one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This person first stroked the eagle's back feathers and then took out a rolled-up note from the message tube attached to its leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening the note, this person looked at the numbers on it and quickly compared them to the codebook in his mind, translating them into words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What does it say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another Iwa ninja asked after he finished reading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the Iwa ninja rubbed his fingers together, and a small flame appeared, burning the note to ashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the ashes scattered, he slowly said, \"Kohara-san just sent us intel. The Konoha ninja have left the town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on their route, headquarters believes they're planning to rendezvous with the Konoha unit that broke through the Tiger Mountain camp yesterday.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, should we intercept them on the way or go straight to the Tiger Mountain camp and wait for them to walk into our trap?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the Iwa ninja asked immediately after hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1173,"2026-06-06T03:30:41.618Z",1,"novelbin.me","2bc8c223d2f477891910e199daf8269bda072db8940abe7e8543ae77602ca73f","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-169","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-167",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]