[{"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-533":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},1481604,1929,"Chapter 533 - 532: The Mole and the Waiting Predator","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-533",533,"\u003Cp>\"Hah…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting out a long sigh, Seimei steadied his emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had successfully uncovered his adversary's mission objective through Aburame Muin's memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was, in fact, himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he expected, their focus on him stemmed from the seemingly insignificant yet suspicious flaw in his use of Fire Style: Elemental Combustion Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For days, the Root division had been investigating the destruction of the Demon Realm Island base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, they hadn't suspected him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he was powerful, it didn't seem plausible for him to locate the base without precise intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his frequent use of the Fire Style: Elemental Combustion Technique in battles, recorded and reported to Danzo by Root ninjas, changed things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo, with his cunning instincts and experience in scheming, keenly linked this technique to the Sharingan's ability to copy jutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus began his plan to target Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for evidence?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo didn't need any.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you were even slightly suspicious, he would act against you, following his philosophy of \"better safe than sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond this, his deep-seated animosity towards the Uchiha clan meant he was determined to prevent a genius like Seimei from flourishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every stellar performance by Seimei on the battlefield was a thorn in Danzo's heart, robbing him of peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo dreamed of eliminating him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This opportunity played right into Danzo's hands. Whether there was a misunderstanding or not, he immediately devised a plan to kill Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering the war wasn't over, Danzo knew he couldn't cause too much disruption within the village. He also doubted his own strength alone would be enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he planned to borrow someone else's blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first step was leaking intel about Kirigakure's operation near the Black Stone outpost to Nara Keiko.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was easy for Danzo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Nara Keiko received intelligence from the ANBU, and Root had infiltrated ANBU heavily, Danzo often used ANBU's name for his operations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the information smoothly reached Nara Keiko.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo wasn't worried about her verifying it, as the intel aligned with Kirigakure's actual plans, albeit exaggerated to push her into reinforcing the Black Stone outpost quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second step involved ensuring Seimei was assigned to the reinforcement unit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't difficult either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo had thoroughly studied Nara Keiko's behavior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He anticipated that she would likely send Seimei, who had ties to the Black Stone outpost and was familiar with the terrain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only variable was whether Seimei would refuse to leave the main battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, Seimei played along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the second step succeeded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third step was the real act of borrowing the knife: leaking Seimei's unit's whereabouts to Kirigakure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This led to the ambush earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For most people, this would have been the end. Facing enemies far outnumbering them, with retreat cut off, survival would have been impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Seimei was no ordinary man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was merely the beginning, a way for Danzo to drain his chakra and weaken him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The true killing blow was the three hidden Root squads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, in the vicinity of the battlefield, three Root squads were lying in wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aburame Muin's memories revealed Danzo's orders for him to coordinate with these squads to kill Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Aburame Muin didn't know their exact locations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, Seimei learned that within his reinforcement unit, there was a Root mole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This person was responsible for guiding Aburame Muin and the hidden squads in case Seimei deviated from the predetermined route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh… Planting operatives on both sides—classic 'Darkness of the Ninja World' style!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a cold laugh, Seimei reviewed the information and behavior of everyone in his unit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his disappointment, he couldn't identify a suspect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this mole was highly skilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coupled with Aburame Muin's immediate self-destruction, it was evident that Danzo had sent his elites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately for Danzo, he hadn't anticipated Seimei possessing the Byakugan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This allowed Seimei to instantly pick out Aburame Muin among the Kirigakure ninjas and uncover so much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei suddenly realized the absence of Hyuga clan members in his unit might also be Danzo's doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If true, Danzo's meticulousness surpassed Seimei's expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more thorough the scheming, the more Seimei was determined to eliminate him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no intention of living under the constant threat of a lurking snake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing at the evolution progress of his Mangekyo Sharingan—**(17296\u002F50000)**—he felt conflicted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Seimei planned to deal with Danzo after his Mangekyo evolved into the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, eliminating the risk of blindness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, it seemed he couldn't wait that long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling Danzo's information, Seimei concluded that Danzo at this time wasn't as decrepit as in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he lacked the arm of Sharingan eyes and its immunity-granting Izanagi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei needed only to guard against Danzo's bandage-wrapped, sealing-protected right eye to avoid a fate like Uchiha Shisui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Factoring this in, Seimei was confident in defeating him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The challenge lay in locating Danzo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a master of shadows, Danzo kept his whereabouts secret, even from Sarutobi Hiruzen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Seimei wasn't worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the war ended and everyone returned to the village, opportunities to strike would arise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei gazed at Aburame Muin, threw a kunai, and struck his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, confirming his death, Seimei used Fire Style: Elemental Combustion Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a burst of flames, Aburame Muin and the insects within him were reduced to ashes.\u003C\u002Fp>",872,"2026-06-06T03:30:56.197Z",1,"novelbin.me","08ea8b9b806055d508a09ab83fb4035499882cbb0787cece49b0a7cde4561937","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-534","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-532",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]