[{"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-728":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},1481949,1929,"Chapter 728 - 726: Return and Mission Accomplished","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-728",728,"\u003Cp>Mmm~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft murmur escaped from the lips of the Konoha spy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, he suddenly opened his eyes, his entire body tensing up as his chakra began to surge violently, as if ready to explode at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, just then, a voice came from the side. \"Relax.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the Konoha spy turned his head to the left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he saw the familiar face of Seimei, he finally relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as if realizing something, he quickly checked his internal state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei, with his sharp perception, immediately understood what the spy was worried about just from his reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he reassured him, \"Don't worry, I've already removed the poison from your body. Your other injuries have also been stabilized, so there's no need to be concerned for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the Konoha spy withdrew his chakra perception and sincerely said, \"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need to thank me. This is part of my mission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei responded calmly to the gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither of them asked for each other's names.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei's name was already well-known. As a professional intelligence-gathering spy, the man—although from Kumo—had likely heard of Seimei's reputation. Even if he hadn't, after their previous battle, he must have recognized him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, asking or not asking made little difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it was different for the spy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until it was confirmed that he had withdrawn from his role as a spy and left the intelligence field, Seimei couldn't ask for any of his personal information, including his name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the spy retired in the future, his identity would still need to remain confidential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To avoid unnecessary complications, Seimei chose not to ask anything at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he treated himself purely as a mission tool, focused solely on escorting the spy back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything else was irrelevant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Seimei had no intention of continuing the conversation, the Konoha spy let out a small breath of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then shifted his gaze downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the pale moonlight, the earth, mountains, rivers, grass, and stones all rapidly receded beneath them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's right—their entire conversation had taken place in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After stabilizing the spy's condition, Seimei hadn't lingered in the forest but had instead chosen to move forward immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he no longer needed to worry about alarming Kumo, as they were no longer a threat to him, and he could ignore their border lockdowns, he still wouldn't be completely safe until he returned to the Land of Fire and reached Konoha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To avoid further trouble, he chose to travel through the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed second by second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, Seimei reached the border of the Land of Lightning, which he had crossed earlier that day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he had company, he refrained from using his Byakugan to scout the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he simply increased his altitude. After confirming that no one below could reach him, he proceeded toward the border blockade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything went smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he crossed the blockade and entered the airspace of a neighboring small nation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From there, things became even easier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei flew nonstop for over three hours, finally arriving safely outside Konoha in the middle of the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they landed, Seimei noticed that the Konoha spy's steps were a little unsteady. Clearly, after spending so long in the air, he wasn't used to having solid ground beneath him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, ninja in this world were accustomed to moving at great heights, so at least he didn't have a fear of heights. Otherwise, things would have been even more troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief pause, Seimei looked at the spy and asked, \"How are you holding up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shivering slightly, the Konoha spy replied, \"I'm... I'm okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei was a little surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then took a closer look at the man's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his surprise, the spy looked just as pale as when he had been poisoned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Seimei was startled, thinking something had gone wrong. But upon closer inspection, he realized the truth—the spy was simply frozen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, frozen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After crossing the border of the Land of Lightning, Seimei had been wary of potential trouble, so he had maintained their altitude the entire way back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though it was already June and the temperatures were rising, flying at several thousand meters in the middle of the night was still quite cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei had his chakra cloak protecting him, so he barely felt the chill. But the spy? He had been enduring the freezing cold with no protection at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well...\" Seimei felt a bit speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was his first time carrying someone while flying, and he hadn't considered this issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, since the long journey had been somewhat dull, he had been preoccupied with reviewing his training insights and hadn't paid attention to such details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, the spy had endured the freezing cold for several hours without saying a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Seimei had to respect the man's toughness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking off his thoughts, he pretended not to notice and said, \"Since you're fine, let's go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Konoha spy nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the two of them headed toward Konoha's main gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, they arrived at the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a figure suddenly appeared, blocking their path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person eyed them warily and asked, \"Who are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without wasting any words, Seimei reached into his pouch and pulled out a sealed letter personally signed by Minato Namikaze. He tossed it over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Konoha ninja cautiously caught the letter and carefully checked the date and mission status. Once he confirmed everything was in order, he quickly formed a series of hand seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, a line of hidden text emerged on the paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon reading it, the Konoha ninja visibly relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a burst of flames suddenly ignited, reducing the letter to ashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ninja shook the ashes from his hand, stepped aside, and announced loudly, \"Identity confirmed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was obvious that this message wasn't meant for Seimei and the spy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After his announcement, the massive Konoha gate creaked open just enough for one person to pass through at a time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei exchanged a glance with the Konoha spy before they both stepped through the entrance and entered the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear that, despite the war being over, Konoha's security remained extremely tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The identity verification process, the number of stationed guards, and their skill levels had all increased significantly compared to peacetime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, apart from the guard who had checked their identity, there were multiple hidden Konoha teams stationed nearby, all composed of at least Chunin-level ninja, with even two Jonin among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such a force, they could buy time for the village to respond to any sudden threats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for sneaking into Konoha another way?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was nearly impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire village was covered by a sensory barrier, and unless a high-ranking Konoha official gave you the latest security codes, entering undetected was out of the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why Seimei always used the main gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with the Flying Thunder God Technique, he only dared to teleport within the less-monitored Uchiha district.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he could also use his 'Heavenly Dominion' ability to bypass the sensory barrier entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no need to waste his ocular power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he wasn't doing anything secretive. It was better to enter openly and put certain people in the village at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lost in thought, Seimei soon found himself standing in front of the Hokage's office alongside the Konoha spy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They straightened their clothing before stepping inside.\u003C\u002Fp>",1248,"2026-06-06T03:30:59.574Z",1,"novelbin.me","340c6f1fb55473e9e58a28bad1824eadad925c5638640d80ad2c2197fa705d23","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-729","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-727",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]