[{"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-87":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},1481458,1929,"Chapter 87: Hidden Agenda and Ambush","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-87",87,"\u003Cp>After waiting for about half an hour, when everyone had arrived, a Konoha Jonin stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei recognized this person. It was Tanigawa Maki, the proctor of their second Chunin Exam a month ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the captain of their current mission, leading them back to the battlefield in the Land of Rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clap, clap, clap~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanigawa Maki clapped his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After attracting everyone's attention, he said, \"Some of you have come down from the battlefield in the Land of Rain, and some are going there for the first time, but...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, his gaze swept across the crowd, and his voice suddenly became extremely serious, \"But, whether it's the former or the latter, I hope you will absolutely obey my orders in the next few days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you understand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked at each other and then responded in unison, \"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this trip, apart from Tanigawa Maki, a true Jonin, the only other high-level combat power in the team were three Tokubetsu Jonin. The rest were either Chunin or Genin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, no one would object to his request to follow his orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he was the captain appointed by the village, and they were supposed to obey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Seimei felt something was amiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed that something he didn't know had happened behind the scenes, causing Konoha to be somewhat vigilant. Otherwise, Tanigawa Maki wouldn't be so serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, this was indeed the case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past half month, several teams departing from Konohagakure to various battlefields had been ambushed and attacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under normal circumstances, when such incidents occurred, the village should either increase the number of personnel or temporarily suspend support until the hidden dangers were eliminated before proceeding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the war had dragged on to this point, and Konoha was also somewhat short-handed. Yet, the front lines couldn't lack people, so they could only brace themselves and continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Precisely because of this, Tanigawa Maki was so serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that no one had any objections, Tanigawa Maki nodded and then said, \"Alright, let's go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he took the lead and ran out of the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the others quickly followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the group left the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Root's headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Danzo's office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A knock on the door suddenly sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Knock, knock, knock!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the sound, Danzo said without raising his head, \"Come in!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door was pushed open, and a Root ninja walked in, kneeling on one knee, \"Sir, Uchiha Seimei and Uchiha Shisui have set off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Danzo finally put down the documents in his hand, raised his head, and asked, \"Are there any Uchiha Jonin accompanying them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, sir!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Root ninja below replied affirmatively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo murmured, tapping his index finger on the desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, he decisively ordered, \"Immediately notify the 'Crying Rain' squad to take action. Everything must be carried out strictly according to the plan. No mistakes are allowed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Danzo-sama!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After responding, the Root ninja disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the disappearing figure, Danzo snorted coldly and muttered to himself, \"Uchiha, hmph...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing that the journey might not be peaceful, Seimei reduced his training time along the way, always maintaining high energy to be ready to respond to any emergencies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facts proved that his caution was justified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving the village, everything was normal for the first few days while they were still within the Land of Fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as soon as they stepped into the Land of Rain and hadn't gone far, they were attacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attackers were none other than a group of Iwa-nin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the whole encounter seemed like a coincidence, Seimei keenly noticed a smug look of \"There really are people here\" in the eyes of the leading Iwa Jonin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at their organized advance and retreat, it was clear they were well-prepared and knew someone would pass through here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the question was, they were taking a different and very secluded route this time, how did the enemy know?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'There's a traitor!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thought suddenly popped up, and Seimei immediately had a bad feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there really was a traitor, then the traitor was either among them or had obtained the corresponding information from the village's higher-ups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But either way, it meant that the enemy knew far more about them than they knew about the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this asymmetry of information would inevitably put them at a significant disadvantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, this was indeed the case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After just a few minutes of fighting, their side was already at a disadvantage, with several people injured and some Genin even killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this wasn't solely due to the information asymmetry but also because the enemy had set up an ambush beforehand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of actual strength, this group of Iwa-nin wasn't necessarily much stronger than them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, although this place wasn't within Konoha's core defense zone, it was still within their territory, and the number of Iwa-nin that could be mobilized was limited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the current situation was mainly due to them being caught off guard; otherwise, they wouldn't be so passive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the chaos, Tanigawa Maki shouted at Seimei and Uchiha Shisui, \"Seimei, you defend the left flank. Shisui, you watch the right side.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that, without waiting for their response, he shouted loudly, \"Everyone, follow me and break through!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei originally wanted to conserve his energy and observe the situation before acting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, he was directly assigned such a difficult task by Tanigawa Maki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief hesitation, Seimei ultimately chose to obey his orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, he had already observed that although the Iwa-nin present were all quite capable, they were still a notch below him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This level of opponent didn't pose much of a threat to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, it was fine to contribute a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing to be wary of was the potential traitor, so when he took action later, he would focus on defense and cover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this in mind, Seimei instantly disengaged from his current opponent and used the Body Flicker Technique to reach the left flank of the team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he rapidly formed hand seals and executed the ninjutsu - Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large burst of flames was exhaled from his mouth, quickly dividing and condensing into countless fireballs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He controlled these fireballs, scattering and smashing them towards the Iwa-nin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the forefront, an Iwa-nin turned his head to dodge the fireball attack. Feeling the intense heat emanating from it, he immediately shouted, \"Everyone, be careful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the others were startled and quickly dodged the incoming fireballs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fireballs, resembling balsam seeds, flew all over the sky, instantly disrupting the Iwa-nin's offensive rhythm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei's side was like this, and Uchiha Shisui's side was no less impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wielded a short sword, continuously using the Body Flicker Technique, moving like a ghost, dashing and weaving through the Iwa-nin ranks, throwing their formation into disarray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of this opportunity, Tanigawa Maki, while fending off the attacks of the enemy Jonin, led the team in breaking through the encirclement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About half an hour later, Seimei's group finally escaped the Iwa-nin's siege. Although they hadn't completely shaken off the pursuit, they were no longer as passive as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief rest, Tanigawa Maki assessed the casualties and, determining that they couldn't defeat the enemy, rearranged the entire team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a Tokubetsu Jonin lead the team to continue forward, while he and the other two Tokubetsu Jonin, along with eight Chunin, stayed behind to block the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unsurprisingly, Seimei and Uchiha Shisui were among those eight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having personally witnessed Seimei and Uchiha Shisui's final battle in the Chunin Exams, Tanigawa Maki had a clear understanding of their strength, knowing their combat abilities far surpassed those of ordinary Chunin. Naturally, he had to keep them behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei and Uchiha Shisui had no objections to this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei also wanted to figure out how the enemy had obtained their route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, Seimei had a vague feeling that this matter wasn't as simple as he had initially thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn't get to the bottom of this, he wouldn't be able to sleep peacefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1365,"2026-06-06T03:30:41.618Z",1,"novelbin.me","9201c3ecddf9b66f96da68b9e04078c803a123386f07d8382a26c953ff04a638","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-88","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-86",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]