[{"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-778":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},1481699,1929,"Chapter 778 - 776: Disguise and Rendezvous","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-778",778,"\u003Cp>\"Maybe... I can use his identity to my advantage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the Mist Anbu lying on the ground, Seimei muttered softly to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, stepping forward, he quickly formed a series of hand seals and cast Mind-Reading Jutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, there were no unexpected disruptions. Carefully avoiding memories sealed with barriers, he managed to extract useful information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he was not disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, there was the matter of Yagura Karatachi locking down the entire Land of Water. Contrary to the widespread rumors of a coup, the true reason behind this move, as understood by the Mist Anbu, was to suppress any resistance that might arise due to sudden policy changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After verifying this information twice, Seimei finally felt at ease. This meant his mission could proceed smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, he uncovered the identity of the middle-aged Mist ninja beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the Mist Anbu's investigation, this man was highly likely to be a spy from Iwagakure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This revelation confirmed Seimei's earlier suspicions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he learned of the Mist Anbu's mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His task was to track this Iwa spy, identify his contact, and eliminate them all in one strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for how they would achieve this? Simple. Three Mist Anbu squads were stationed nearby, ready to act upon receiving a signal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the signal was sent, a dozen elite Mist Anbu would converge on the rendezvous point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon acquiring this intelligence, Seimei's heart tensed for a brief moment before excitement took over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His original plan was to stir up chaos and take advantage of the confusion to strike against the Mist Anbu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, these squads were already positioned nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A little commotion from him would be enough to lure them in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This would save him an enormous amount of effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this in mind, Seimei wasted no time. He immediately cast Shadow Clone Jutsu, forming a duplicate of himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he turned to his clone and pointed at the Iwa spy. \"You're going to disguise yourself as him and carry out tonight's rendezvous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, he planned to assume the identities of the two fallen men, complete their mission, and strike at the perfect moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His shadow clone, sharing the same memories, understood the plan without the need for further explanation. Without hesitation, it nodded and cast Transformation Jutsu, morphing into the Iwa spy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, Seimei opened the ninja tool pouch on the spy's body and retrieved a sealed scroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scroll contained intelligence meant for tonight's exchange. A special seal was placed on it—if not opened in the correct manner, it would instantly self-destruct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the correct way to open it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That knowledge was buried deep in the spy's memory, beyond what Seimei had accessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the clone refrained from tampering with it and simply stored it in its pouch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Seimei said nothing more. He carefully examined the Mist Anbu's features and attire before using Transformation Jutsu to assume his form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then picked up the fallen Anbu's mask and placed it on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to the inherent secrecy of Anbu operatives, as long as he kept silent and avoided direct interaction with his supposed comrades, his disguise would hold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least, the Iwa spy's contact would not recognize him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was all he needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his disguise complete, Seimei used a sealing scroll to store away his personal ninja tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he opened the Mist Anbu's pouch, carefully inspected its contents, and reorganized them according to his habits before securing them to his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes, the devil is in the details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he was going to maintain his cover, he needed to pay attention to the smallest elements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the ninja tools he used had to be swapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although ninja tools across villages were largely similar, there were distinct differences in their finer details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By making this adjustment, he ensured that even in battle, as long as he disappeared before the outer Mist squads arrived, his identity would remain safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With all preparations in place, Seimei wasted no time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly formed hand seals and activated Fire Style: Scorching Ash Jutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwoosh—Fwoosh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two bursts of flames erupted, instantly engulfing the two corpses on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they were reduced to ashes, Seimei nodded toward his shadow clone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, together, they both activated Flying Thunder God Jutsu and teleported back to a secluded path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment they arrived, Seimei activated his Byakugan and scanned the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, his assumptions were correct. During their brief delay, the three Mist Anbu squads on the outskirts had started moving in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, they were proceeding cautiously to avoid alarming their targets. Combined with Seimei's swift and decisive actions, little time had been wasted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, there was still enough distance between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plan could continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that in mind, Seimei exchanged a glance with his shadow clone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, just as the real Mist Anbu and the Iwa spy had planned, one took the lead cautiously while the other followed attentively, heading toward the rendezvous point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, Seimei left subtle markings, just as the Mist Anbu would have done according to his memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This effectively reassured the three Mist squads, preventing them from advancing too quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, playing their roles seamlessly, Seimei and his shadow clone spent over half an hour traveling. By the time the moon reached its peak, they finally arrived at the rendezvous site.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A secluded lake within the forest, not far from the heart of Kirigakure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei remained hidden, while his shadow clone, disguised as the Iwa spy, stepped into the designated meeting spot, silently awaiting his contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Seimei stayed concealed in the darkness, keeping a watchful eye on his clone while staying alert to any movement in the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To avoid alerting their target prematurely, he had deactivated his Byakugan long before reaching the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, he was unaware if the contact had already arrived or where they might be hiding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All he could do was wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the final meeting time was near. If the contact intended to show up, they wouldn't stay hidden for long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seconds ticked by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lake remained eerily silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei's clone, perfectly imitating the veteran Iwa spy, remained calm and composed, gazing at the water's surface as if he were merely an observer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A true spy should always behave this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the final meeting time approached, the clone finally moved. Turning around, he started to walk back the way he came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a faint ripple of chakra stirred beneath the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abruptly, the shadow clone stopped in his tracks.\u003C\u002Fp>",1100,"2026-06-06T03:31:01.191Z",1,"novelbin.me","8070df558fbe628846e95e6c1311e14fb710b70eb632bf6378a644958a9699e0","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-779","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-777",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]