[{"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-498":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},1481359,1929,"Chapter 498: Strange Events**","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-498",498,"\u003Cp>*Camp Command Center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside an Office.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei looked at Nara Shikou, and Nara Shikou looked back at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was their second meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, Seimei had only seen Shikou once when he first arrived at this battlefield. Since then, he had been rotating at the front lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, seeing him again, it felt like just yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief silence, Nara Shikou spoke first, \"I heard you were ambushed on the way here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei responded simply, but he didn't say much more. He just stared intently at Shikou, seeking answers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't believe that his experience was unique, nor did he believe that Shikou would ignore the intelligence leak from the Mist Village. Surely an investigation was underway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, how could they reassure their troops? Without a clear explanation, who would dare trust their backs to the village?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, Nara Shikou hesitated for a moment, then pulled a file from his drawer, placing it on the desk and pushing it toward Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei looked at the file, hesitating to reach for it, and asked, \"What's this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nara Shikou didn't explain, simply gesturing for him to open it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without wasting words, Seimei picked up the file and began scanning its contents quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he read, his expression grew darker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The file detailed over a dozen cases of intelligence leaks. Some were minor, others severe, with varying degrees of loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, none of these cases had been solved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei found it unbelievable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In such a short time, continuous leaks? Even in a world without extraordinary powers, it would be easy to uncover the truth. The more someone acts, the more mistakes they make, leaving behind traces that accumulate into clues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With someone as clever as Nara Shikou in charge, it was surprising that they hadn't made any progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei furrowed his brow, his mind racing to understand what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no matter how he analyzed it, he couldn't make sense of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Seimei's troubled expression, Nara Shikou tapped the desk lightly, snapping him out of his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've seen the file. The plan to summon you for support was likely leaked the same way. So…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He trailed off, but Seimei understood the implication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Nara Shikou was showing that the leak wasn't intentional on their part. It was also his way of regaining their trust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei had to admit, it was effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he remained concerned about the intelligence system, he no longer felt the looming threat of betrayal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the possibility that someone from the village leaked the information?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was nearly impossible. Even with the limited cases he'd seen, the involved details were extensive, let alone the cases beyond his reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This level of sabotage was something even Danzo wouldn't risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Nara Shikou's intelligence, he'd surely considered and investigated that possibility. Since the leaks persisted, it suggested little to no involvement from them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, Shikou would have reported to Sarutobi Hiruzen to suppress Danzo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this was a matter of the frontline war, and even Nara Shikou wouldn't turn a blind eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'So, who is it then?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei wondered, distracted even as Shikou assigned him a new task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving the office, Seimei shook his head, pushing his thoughts aside. He had orders to head directly to the front lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, there wasn't even time for a break. After their conversation, Nara Shikou immediately sent him to a battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Uchiha Shisui…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had reported in before Seimei and was already dispatched to another battlefront.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This showed just how critical the situation was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Seimei expected it, he still frowned upon reaching the front lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had assumed that, fighting on home territory, they wouldn't face logistical issues, even if the defense line had weak spots due to a lack of combat power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, the reality was that even the logistics had problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't that there was a shortage of supplies; rather, transport teams were frequently attacked, preventing the supplies from reaching the front-line ninjas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, Konoha's forces were forced to keep fighting with limited resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially over the past two days, Konoha had been caught off guard, and the battle lines shifted drastically, further complicating supply issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Seimei recalled the files he had just read. Several of the leak cases involved the routes of these transport teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They're really brazen!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't help but exclaim, setting his thoughts aside and turning his attention to his new team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the next period, these would be his comrades. While Seimei didn't expect them to provide much assistance, he still needed to understand them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Konoha ninjas welcomed his arrival without any resentment; in fact, they were overjoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The name \"Ghost Blade Seimei\" had spread over the past months, and even if they hadn't looked into it deliberately, they'd heard of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such a powerful ninja joining them, they felt more confident, with no complaints whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In these conditions, even those with reservations about the Uchiha clan kept quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to this, Seimei quickly integrated into the team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Sunrise and sunset.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three days passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the night he arrived at the battlefield, fighting erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since then, he'd already fought over a dozen battles, large and small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mist ninjas here were stronger and more numerous than those in Feiyu Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the first day, he had managed to overpower two Mist Jōnin with sheer strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But by the next day, more Mist Jōnin targeted him directly, each one skilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he fought at full power, he was confident he could injure or kill them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But given the delicate situation, Seimei didn't want to draw too much attention, so he held back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he felt he'd drawn enough attention, he engaged in a stalemate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The command didn't object to his choice; in fact, Nara Shikou seemed to prefer this approach, as they needed time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Seimei wasn't the only one stalling; other Konoha Jōnin who had arrived for support were also holding off the Mist's advances as best they could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, they just waited for the village's long-prepared plan to be deployed to drive the Mist back for good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they didn't have to wait long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*(Chapter ends)*\u003C\u002Fp>",1034,"2026-06-06T03:30:41.618Z",1,"novelbin.me","81e978d372d2f3c3539da0d9462e49f3cf01a3419172b2e2a232b358f3775ea0","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-391","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-497",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]