Grind is My Ninja Way

In the forest.

Uchiha Shisui and the others were still hiding.

Suddenly, a series of unreserved footsteps came.

Immediately after, Seimei appeared in the forest with dozens of ninjas.

Seimei glanced around and said directly: "Come out!"

Hearing this, ninjas wrapped in bandages with slightly weak breaths came out from their hiding places.

Seeing their miserable appearance, the people who came to meet them finally believed that they were really ambushed.

Uchiha Shisui came to Seimei's side, looked at Uchiha Hachidai and others, and said: "Seimei, these are..."

Seimei pointed at Uchiha Hachidai, briefly introduced him, and said: "This is our clan senior, Uchiha Hachidai. He heard that some Kiri-nin broke through the defense line and was worried about our danger, so he brought people to meet us."

"Oh, it's Clan senior! Shisui has met Clan senior!"

Uchiha Shisui heard Seimei's words and hurriedly saluted respectfully.

Uchiha Hachidai nodded, looked at Uchiha Shisui, and said: "You are Shisui? Not bad! Very good!"

After a brief acquaintance, Uchiha Hachidai did not exchange too many pleasantries.

After all, there were still outsiders here, and many people had just lost their companions and friends. At this time, being too enthusiastic towards his own people might cause dissatisfaction among these people.

Although Uchiha Hachidai didn't care much about these, he still had to pay attention to the impact where it was necessary.

Subsequently, he began to talk with others, inquiring about the ins and outs of the matter.

At the same time, he sent people to investigate the previous battle site to confirm the authenticity of the matter.

This was not because he didn't believe Seimei and others, but it was a necessary procedure.

The village also judged their merits based on this.

Otherwise, how could it be so simple to just report it and the village would record an A-level or S-level mission?

As a force, the most important thing is rules. Without rules, it is a mess.

Seimei didn't care much about this.

On the contrary, the arrival of these people finally allowed him to relax.

To be honest, he had no interest in managing people.

With this time, he might as well practice the 'Mystical Palm Technique' a few more times!

Previously, if it weren't for the emergency, the captain and vice-captain had sacrificed, and Uchiha Shisui was difficult to convince, he really wouldn't have taken on this mess.

Now it was good, with the presence of Uchiha Hachidai and others, he could finally put these trivial matters aside.

And he could also concentrate on performing the 'Mystical Palm Technique' and 'Chakra Refining Technique', strengthening his body while continuing to develop his body's potential.

Everyone stayed here for several hours until mid-afternoon before setting off for the frontline command post.

The reason for staying for such a long time was that Uchiha Hachidai needed time to re-examine the battlefield, and the wounded under Seimei needed time to rest.

Previously, in order to save Chakra and take care of everyone, Seimei only stabilized their injuries but did not completely heal them.

Under such circumstances, after rushing for several hours, they were already exhausted.

Now that they were generally safe, there was no need to push themselves.

So, everyone rested for a while.

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Mid-afternoon.

Everyone set off again.

This time there were no accidents, and everyone went smoothly. Near evening, they finally arrived at the frontline command post.

This command post was located at the easternmost part of the Land of Fire, near the coast. Crossing the strait further ahead was the territory of the Land of Waves.

The person in charge of the overall command was a Jonin from the Nara clan named Nara Keiko.

He was of the same generation as the current head of the Nara clan, Nara Shikaku, and was also a guy with far superior intelligence.

After arriving at their destination, the first thing Seimei and others did was to meet with him and report the incident.

Hearing his narration and combining it with some of the results of Uchiha Hachidai's investigation, Nara Keiko's face was very ugly.

Obviously, the other party had basically guessed that someone was playing tricks.

Otherwise, how could those Kiri-nin easily break through the northern defense line?

It should be mentioned that in the face of the invasion from Kirigakure, Konoha had set up a total of three defense lines and a forward base.

Among them, the northern defense line was near the Land of Hot Water in the north, the southern defense line was near the Land of Whirlpools in the south, and the middle part was the central defense line.

These defense lines were all arranged along the coastline, divided into several layers, blocking the invasion of Kirigakure.

In the past, these defense lines had also been breached, but they had never been breached three layers in a row.

But just yesterday, the northern defense line was seized by a group of Kiri-nin who exploited a defensive loophole and broke through three blockades in a row, rushing into the hinterland of the Land of Fire.

Originally, Nara Keiko suspected that there was another hidden story.

Now, combined with the precise ambush of the support troops, how could he not know that this was a conspiracy?

And the target?

Nara Keiko glanced at Seimei in front of him, recalling the mentioned battle achievements in the mission report. It was as obvious as the lice on a monk's head.

And the 'insider' who was so keen on targeting the Uchiha clan and had the ability to organize this operation without leaving any evidence, Nara Keiko couldn't think of any other possibility except Danzo and his Root organization.

But Danzo...

Nara Keiko shook his head.

After Seimei finished his narration, he spoke again: "I have noted down everything you said. Next, do you have anything else to add?"

Seimei hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not mention the existence of Aburame Torune and others.

Given Hiruzen Sarutobi's personality, Seimei estimated that even if he knew, he wouldn't say anything to Danzo. Moreover...

He might not be without the intention of weakening the Uchiha clan.

Since that was the case, why should he bother with these unnecessary things?

In this world where power resided in oneself, fists were always more effective than words. Instead of arguing with him here, it would be better to find an opportunity to directly kill Danzo.

At that time, all troubles would be gone.

With this thought, Seimei shook his head and said: "That's basically it. I have nothing else to add."

"Is that so..."

Nara Keiko pondered for a moment, tapping his fingers on the table. After a while, he said: "Then you go and rest first!"

"Yes, Captain!"

Seimei responded and left without looking back.

Looking at his departing figure, Nara Keiko's gaze was deep.

He could sense that Seimei was still hiding something.

But if the other party didn't say it, there was nothing he could do.

As for the matter of the northern defense line being breached, he had to report it as soon as possible.

It wasn't that this matter was particularly important, but he had to let Hiruzen Sarutobi know who was responsible.

Otherwise, if the other party did this from time to time, how could he continue as the commander-in-chief?

"Now, I'm afraid only the Third Hokage can restrain him..."

Nara Keiko smiled bitterly and began to prepare the report.

(End of Chapter)