[{"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-155":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},1481176,1929,"Chapter 155: Futile Effort","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-155",155,"\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A violent explosion echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately afterward, a crimson fireball appeared, dispelling the surrounding darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, frequent shouts came from the Iwagakure defensive line ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by the direction of the sounds, it seemed they were all rushing towards the explosion site.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei's team didn't make a move, and the other two teams remained quiet as well. This was an expected surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plan included measures for the other teams to take if one team was exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Seimei remembered correctly, the exposed team would go all out to attract the enemy's firepower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the teams that hadn't been exposed, like theirs, would strike, creating chaos within the Iwagakure outpost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, they aimed to complete the mission with minimal casualties and maximum speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed by, and the sounds of fighting and explosions grew louder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just by hearing the sounds, one could tell how intense the battle was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five minutes later, Seimei's 100-man squad started to move, charging straight towards the Iwagakure outpost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the other two unexposed 100-man squads also began their advance, approaching the outpost from two different directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they made no attempt to conceal their movements, the Iwa-nin quickly detected them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response, the Iwa-nin hastily mobilized their forces to intercept them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They even revealed some of their hidden tactics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only then that Seimei realized the Iwagakure outpost had more personnel than anticipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Generally, each Konoha outpost on the front line had a standard complement of 100 to 120 people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, three to five Jonin (including Tokubetsu Jonin) were in command, with two-thirds of the team being Chunin and one-third Genin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, due to Iwagakure having the most ninjas in the ninja world, they typically deployed 150 to 180 people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of Jonin was similar to Konoha's, also three to five, but among the team members, Chunin and Genin each accounted for half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to prior reconnaissance, Onoki should have withdrawn 100 people from this outpost, leaving only 50 to 80.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, there were nearly 50 more Iwa-nin present than the intelligence suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, they had returned in secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enemy's likely motive was to prevent Konoha from taking advantage of the situation and, if possible, to ambush them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had to be said that the Iwagakure commander was truly cunning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If other Iwagakure outposts had similar arrangements, then their feint attack outposts might have already fallen into the trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, there was no need to worry about suffering heavy losses. Even with these hidden forces, the Iwagakure outpost's strength was only comparable to theirs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the average strength of the Iwa-nin was weaker than Konoha's, so at most, their attack would be hindered, not devastatingly defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, their mission was only a feint, not requiring them to achieve victory, but merely to tie down the enemy's forces and prevent them from providing support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final decider of the battlefield would be their battle here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These thoughts flashed through his mind, and Seimei charged ahead of the team, directly confronting an Iwagakure Jonin leading the charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Seimei rushing towards him, the Iwagakure Jonin didn't hesitate, immediately waving his hand and shouting, ordering the Iwa-nin behind him to attack Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, kunai shot towards him like raindrops. This dense attack would have made even an ordinary Jonin retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Seimei was different. His footsteps didn't pause, and before the kunai reached him, he abruptly activated his three-tomoe Sharingan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, the kunai seemed to slow down countless times, becoming clearly visible in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei dodged some of the kunai, then drew the short sword from his waist, swinging it a few times to deflect several kunai back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Puchi~ puchi~*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of blades piercing flesh rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those deflected kunai spun and flew back, accurately piercing the chests of several Iwagakure Genin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei's Sharingan clearly captured the shock on their faces, followed by deep fear and unwillingness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Seimei remained indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once on the battlefield, everyone had to be responsible for their own lives. This applied to him, and it applied to those Iwa-nin as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking away, Seimei no longer paid attention to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already reached the Iwagakure Jonin, and the tomoe in his Sharingan spun rapidly, fully activating his hypnotic ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sharingan?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had to be said that this Iwagakure Jonin reacted incredibly fast. The moment he saw Seimei's Sharingan, he exclaimed in surprise and immediately closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, but he also dodged and hid within the Iwa-nin ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Left with no choice, Seimei could only target the Iwagakure Chunin and Genin who hadn't reacted in time with his Sharingan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, a series of \"thumping\" sounds were heard as those Iwa-nin were hypnotized by Seimei and collapsed to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only because the Iwa-nin behind them reacted quickly that they weren't trampled to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, falling to the ground in this situation wouldn't lead to a pleasant outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Seimei wasn't fighting alone; he had over a hundred Konoha ninja behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the Iwa-nin ranks disrupted, they immediately charged forward and engaged in combat with the Iwa-nin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Seimei once again targeted the Iwagakure Jonin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Jonin had now gathered a few Iwagakure Chunin, attempting to join forces to deal with Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, he was also aware of the 'drawback' of the Sharingan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this was of no use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To restrict his Sharingan, at least one ninja of the same level was needed to cooperate. A mere few Chunin...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chuckling softly, Seimei used the Body Flicker Technique, his figure vanishing instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ichimoku, on the right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Iwagakure Jonin's voice suddenly rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the Iwagakure Chunin, who had been somewhat dazed, immediately looked to the right vigilantly, raising his kunai, ready to face Seimei's attack at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the expected attack didn't come. The Iwagakure Chunin named Ichimoku only saw a blurry afterimage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Whoosh~*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shuriken flew towards him, passing through the afterimage left by Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ishihana, on the left!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Iwagakure Jonin's voice sounded again, this time warning another Iwagakure Chunin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chunin named Ishihana nervously looked to the left, also only seeing Seimei's afterimage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, this afterimage was pierced by a kunai thrown by the Iwagakure Jonin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this was just the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei repeatedly used the Body Flicker Technique. The Iwagakure Chunin, preoccupied with guarding against the Sharingan's genjutsu, couldn't react at all, relying entirely on the Iwagakure Jonin's commands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how many times could this indirect response method evade Seimei?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The truth was, it couldn't evade him many times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like now, Seimei once again used Body Flicker to appear beside an Iwagakure Chunin. Although the Iwagakure Jonin issued instructions in time, there was a slight discrepancy in their coordination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei seized the opportunity, activating the Sharingan's hypnotic ability, instantly taking down the Chunin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he swung his short sword, blocking the attack from the Iwagakure Jonin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was why at least one ninja of the same level was needed to cooperate to somewhat restrict Seimei's Sharingan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If someone constantly needed to give commands, sooner or later, flaws would appear, like now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And once Seimei seized an opportunity, what followed was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei continued to target the remaining Iwagakure Chunin in the same way. With one less person, Seimei's movements became even more fluid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than five minutes, all the Iwagakure Chunin that the Jonin had brought to deal with Seimei were lying on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the remaining Iwagakure Jonin, Seimei deliberately feigned excitement, grinning broadly and saying, \"Now it's just the two of us. The real battle begins!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he didn't give the Iwagakure Jonin a chance to speak, pushing off the ground with his feet, his entire body shooting out like a cannonball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Seimei suddenly appear before him, Ishida Shinsuke hurriedly raised his kunai, preparing to block Seimei's attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1314,"2026-06-06T03:30:41.618Z",1,"novelbin.me","5cbcf38ce6761fa222c759d915b98de070f755f801a6b5e26bc0c225c1066b2e","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-156","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-154",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]