[{"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-161":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},1481182,1929,"Chapter 161: Three vs. Three","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-161",161,"\u003Cp>*Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh~*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Seimei steadied himself, three kunai shot towards him from a distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attacker was none other than the Iwa-nin Jonin who had used the Earth Style: Earth Shore Return to counter his Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few moments of recovery, he no longer looked as disheveled as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he rejoined the siege against Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Seimei had finally gained some initiative; how could he let himself be trapped again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thought, he fully activated the Sharingan's insight ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, he understood the flight paths of the three kunai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei was about to dodge when he suddenly noticed something amiss. There seemed to be a paper talisman attached to the handle of each of the three kunai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei focused his gaze and saw that those talismans were explosive tags, faintly glowing with fire, seemingly already activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost without hesitation, Seimei reached into his ninja tool pouch, and three kunai appeared in his palm, which he then forcefully threw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kunai flew extremely fast, and in the blink of an eye, they reached the Iwa-nin's kunai, colliding with them precisely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Clang, clang, clang~*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three crisp metal clashing sounds rang out, sparks flew, and the six kunai spun and scattered in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, deafening explosions erupted as the explosive tags on the three kunai detonated, transforming into three massive fireballs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fireballs compressed the surrounding air, creating powerful shockwaves that forced Seimei to retreat several steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Seimei finally regained his footing, the ground beneath him gave way. He looked down and saw that the ground seemed to have softened, making it difficult to stand steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Ninjutsu?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei thought to himself and quickly looked towards the other two Iwa-nin Jonin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw that the scythe-wielding Iwa-nin was squatting on the ground, his hands pressed against the earth, clearly performing some kind of ninjutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without thinking, Seimei immediately leaped to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the moment his feet left the ground, the area within three meters of him rapidly transformed into a swamp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was easy to imagine that if he had stayed where he was, he would have been trapped in it. Fortunately, he reacted quickly, otherwise, he would have been in trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From this, Seimei realized that these three were not only well-coordinated in close combat but also quite good at ranged attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I can't let them lead me by the nose.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Seimei dodged several shuriken thrown by the Iwa-nin who had used the Earth Style: Earth Spear earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he fixed his gaze on the Iwa-nin Jonin who had just tried to trick him with the explosive tags.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he was not mistaken, this gap was the perfect time for the opponent to launch an attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, as he looked over, the opponent was forming hand seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment their eyes met, Seimei activated the Sharingan's hypnotic ability, causing the opponent's hand seals to involuntarily stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he was quickly awakened by his companion, Seimei had already bought himself some time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, he rapidly formed hand seals with both hands, opened his mouth, and unleashed the ninjutsu - Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fireballs resembling phoenix flower seeds flew out, and under his control, they split into three groups like fire spirits, smashing towards the three Iwa-nin Jonin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This magnificent scene attracted the attention of many, including the three Iwa-nin Jonin who were the targets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in their eyes, this was not magnificent but dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To completely suppress these three, Seimei had used over 200 chakra points this time, creating nearly 150 fireballs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only because his Sharingan had evolved to the limit of the Three-Tomoe that he could control so many fireballs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing dozens of fireballs heading straight for them, the three Iwa-nin Jonin used various methods, either dodging directly, using ninjutsu for defense, or meeting them head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, after a chaotic scramble, they managed to block the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Seimei didn't give them a chance to breathe. He crossed his hands and once again used the Shadow Clone Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, his figure split into three, each rushing towards one of the three Iwa-nin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Seimei so casually use the Shadow Clone Technique, the three Iwa-nin Jonin were astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could sense that even if the three of them joined forces, Seimei was not without a fighting chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this situation, using the chakra-consuming Shadow Clone Technique was clearly not a wise choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a sense, their thinking was not wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the Shadow Clone Technique in battle was indeed a choice that most people wouldn't make unless absolutely necessary, as it consumed a lot of chakra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Seimei was different; he had the Chakra Absorption Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he could ensure that he absorbed enough chakra after the battle, the Shadow Clone Technique could be used as a regular combat tactic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, his shadow clones mainly relied on swordsmanship and the Sharingan to fight, rarely using ninjutsu, so their chakra consumption was not as exaggerated as others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's why he dared to use the Shadow Clone Technique so casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with Seimei and his shadow clones, there were also three on his side. In this three-versus-three situation, the Iwa-nin Jonin couldn't surround him, and he could take this opportunity to execute his tactics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, achieving the same effect as before was unlikely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the three Iwa-nin Jonin on the field knew that two of the three were his shadow clones, so they wouldn't be as restrained as the previous enemies he had encountered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the shadow clones definitely couldn't last too long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I must take one of them out before the shadow clones disappear.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Seimei and his two shadow clones each faced one of the Iwa-nin Jonin, and the battle instantly erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sounds of clashing metal rang out on the field. The one facing Seimei's real body was the Iwa-nin Jonin named Sugimura Dairo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wielded his scythe, constantly blocking Seimei's attacks, occasionally counterattacking, trying to figure out which was the real Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response, Seimei's reactions were unremarkable, just like his two shadow clones, not allowing any of the opponent's attacks to land on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he also avoided direct confrontation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this way, neither Sugimura Dairo nor the other two Iwa-nin Jonin could determine which opponent was the real Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this situation couldn't last too long. Shadow clones were still shadow clones, and their ability to withstand damage was fundamentally different from a real person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the strength of the three Iwa-nin Jonin present, as long as they were willing to pay a certain price, they could still injure the shadow clones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once that happened, the real one would be easily distinguishable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Seimei was waiting for this opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he could mislead these Iwa-nin into mistaking a shadow clone for his real body, he could seize the chance to go all out and catch Sugimura Dairo off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he timed it right, even an instant kill wouldn't be difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for why not take advantage of the two shadow clones holding off the other two Iwa-nin Jonin to forcefully kill Sugimura Dairo in front of him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple: the opponent was currently too vigilant and had some understanding of his tactics. Even a forced kill wouldn't be accomplished in just a few minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, the other two Iwa-nin Jonin only needed to pay a certain price to break the shadow clones and could once again surround him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would be completely more harm than good!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Seimei didn't choose to brute force it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, if the opponent never attacked the shadow clones, he wouldn't be polite and would definitely go for the kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it depended on the opponent's choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1308,"2026-06-06T03:30:41.618Z",1,"novelbin.me","8a5c3d59d2b3c5b9983f3fcc88b66ec9f1a5af99d01e58db9e7c94fcce2b5bf2","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-162","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-160",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]