[{"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-687":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},1481758,1929,"Chapter 687 - 685: A Sudden Mission","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-687",687,"\u003Cp>The sun set and rose again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, three more days had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That morning, Seimei used the excuse of training three lower-ranked subordinates to leave Takigakure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After carefully investigating for the past three days, he had more or less figured out the current state of the Seven-Tails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he had suspected, the beast had not yet been sealed into Fū's body and remained in a relatively independent state—the exact state he needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this situation wouldn't last much longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the clues he had gathered, he was almost certain that Takigakure's leadership had already reached a consensus. Within a week at the latest, they would complete the necessary preparations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, the Seven-Tails would be sealed inside Fū.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once that happened, the beast would lose its independence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Seimei wanted to avoid unnecessary complications, he had to act within this one-week window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This timeline was slightly ahead of what he had originally estimated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it didn't really matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, he would be fully prepared, making it completely feasible to take action ahead of schedule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, before that, he needed to send his findings back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside Takigakure\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei emerged from the massive waterfall, followed closely by the three lower-ranked ninja from Takigakure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without wasting any words, he glanced at them and simply said, \"Keep up.\" Then, without hesitation, he sprinted into the depths of the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three lower-ranked ninja didn't dare to delay and immediately followed behind Seimei, dashing forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After about an hour of travel, they arrived at an isolated mountain forest, where Seimei finally stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few moments later, the three ninja caught up and halted as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Seimei, who remained calm and composed, the three immediately began gasping for breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear that the fast-paced journey had drained them considerably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Observing their condition, Seimei mimicked Mizutani Yuuichi's tone and said, \"Your stamina is still too weak. You need to focus on improving it from now on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sensei!\" the three responded in unison without any objections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei seemed satisfied with their attitude and nodded. \"I'll go scout the area. Take this time to rest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sensei!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three sat down at once, working to regulate their breathing and recover their stamina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Seimei swiftly disappeared from the area with a few flickers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dozen breaths later, he reappeared atop a large tree, not far from where they were resting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing around, he raised his hand to form seals, unlocking the 'Guardian Seal' on his forehead and activating his Byakugan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's right—ever since his body underwent a transformation, increasing his 'Constitution' attribute to 22 points, his Byakugan had fully awakened and fused with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, just like the Sharingan, his Shadow Clones could use it as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was exactly why Seimei had been confident that a single Shadow Clone would be enough to locate the Seven-Tails within Takigakure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, how else could he pinpoint the beast's exact location in such a large village?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had to search blindly, he probably wouldn't find it until it went on a rampage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pushing aside these unnecessary thoughts, Seimei focused his mind and used the Byakugan's vision to scan the surrounding area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he confirmed that no one else was within a one-kilometer radius, he deactivated his Byakugan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he raised his hands once more and rapidly formed hand seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later, he pressed his palm against a nearby tree trunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, densely packed black markings spread across the bark, forming what looked like a miniature sealing technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in fact, that wasn't far from the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These black markings were a Flying Thunder God formula—chakra marks necessary to perform the 'Flying Thunder God Technique.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, since his proficiency in the technique was still low, the markings were more complex than those used by Tobirama Senju or Minato Namikaze, who had managed to simplify them into a single symbol or a short inscription.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Seimei was confident that if he kept practicing, he would eventually reach that level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now… he would have to make do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Retracting his hand, he inspected the formula carefully. Once he confirmed that there were no issues, he immediately released his Shadow Clone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poof!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a burst of chakra-infused smoke, the Seimei who had been standing on the tree branch vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire Country, Southern Region, On a Remote Island\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei had been focused on refining his 'Mystical Palm Technique' when he suddenly froze, his expression stiffening. Without a word, he closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seconds ticked by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath his closed eyelids, his eyeballs shifted rapidly. Beads of sweat formed on his forehead as his mind processed a flood of information at an intense speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in fact, that's exactly what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was absorbing the memories of his Shadow Clone that had infiltrated Takigakure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike training, where multiple clones might exist but only for short periods, this was several days' worth of memories being injected into his mind all at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even for him, the pressure was considerable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Seimei's mental strength was strong enough to withstand it. He had also grown accustomed to handling large amounts of information flooding into his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he managed to endure it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About half an hour later, he opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A contemplative look flashed across his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his clone's memories, he now had a detailed understanding of the situation inside Takigakure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, based on the intelligence his clone had gathered, he had formulated a rough plan for what needed to be done next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he still needed to refine the specifics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as always, things never go exactly as planned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, no plan ever keeps up with change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was deep in thought, a piercing eagle's cry suddenly snapped him back to reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei looked up and saw a messenger hawk, one raised by his clan, circling above the island as if searching for someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, it seemed to confirm its target. With a swift dive, it headed straight for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei frowned slightly, an uneasy feeling rising in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, he extended his arm, allowing the hawk to land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bird let out a few calls before stretching out its right talon, which bore a message tube.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei wasted no time opening it and pulling out a small note.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The message was brief:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clan has requested your immediate return. The village has a mission for you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A mission?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unease in his heart deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a Jōnin and a member of the Uchiha Clan, he wasn't like ordinary civilian ninja who had to take missions regularly for money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, he hadn't visited the mission center in quite some time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of his time had been spent on training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, the village was suddenly assigning him a mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was surprising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, unless it was something significant, the village wouldn't go out of its way to assign tasks to specific individuals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of mission could possibly require his involvement at this moment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That said, since the clan had sent an official summons, it was clear that this mission wasn't something he could easily refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he had no choice but to return as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that in mind, Seimei recalled his nearby training clones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After absorbing their experience, he once again formed hand seals and created a new Shadow Clone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing at it, he ordered, \"You handle things in Takigakure for now. Don't act rashly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clone nodded before suddenly vanishing.Chapters first released on novel·fire·net\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei focused his senses and detected that the Flying Thunder God formula left behind by his previous clone had been activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the new clone had teleported to the forest near Takigakure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the convenience of the Flying Thunder God Technique!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though his proficiency was still low, it was already proving incredibly useful.\u003C\u002Fp>",1319,"2026-06-06T03:30:58.835Z",1,"novelbin.me","ee72386d0bcbee3d8374254231b264c3fa63c794499d9595fbfc3873d7cdf183","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-688","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-686",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]