[{"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-176":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},1481197,1929,"Chapter 176: Shifting Times","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-176",176,"\u003Cp>The wind rustled through the trees. Seimei and Koharu Shuji stood facing each other, separated by a dozen meters, a palpable killing intent hanging in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The insects that had resumed their chirping after the other ninja left fell silent once again due to this murderous aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, both of them moved. Koharu Shuji swiftly threw several kunai at Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three tomoe in Seimei's Sharingan spun rapidly, instantly discerning the kunai's trajectories. He swung his short sword, deflecting all the kunai with a series of clangs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, Koharu Shuji appeared before Seimei, thrusting a kunai at his neck's artery from a tricky angle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was too late for Seimei to block with his sword. He dodged sideways, narrowly avoiding the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Koharu Shuji pressed his advantage, twisting his wrist and changing the thrust into a slash aimed at Seimei's collarbone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei stepped back, evading the attack once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Koharu Shuji stepped forward, keeping pace with Seimei, and swung his kunai again, aiming for Seimei's throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei tilted his head back slightly, dodging the attack by a hair's breadth. He could even feel the sharp air against his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Koharu Shuji continued his relentless assault, forcing Seimei to dodge repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Seimei felt like he was back to their first encounter a few months ago. Koharu Shuji's use of the kunai was still simple, efficient, and sharp, embodying the essence of \"danger\" in short weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unlike before, Seimei now had his own understanding of the \"strength\" of long weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this realization, Seimei stopped solely dodging and started counterattacking with his short sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, even with all his might, he could only barely defend against Koharu Shuji's attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, after just a dozen exchanges, he had turned the tables, forcing Koharu Shuji to defend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sounds of metal clashing filled the air as kunai and short sword met repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Koharu Shuji's expression was serious. Although he seemed calm, his heart was in turmoil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During their brief encounter two days ago, he had only witnessed Seimei's improvement in ninjutsu and shuriken throwing. He assumed it was a natural growth due to Seimei's Sharingan evolving to Three-Tomoe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, after this exchange, he truly felt Seimei's progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would never have believed that the clumsy kid from a few months ago could wield such swordsmanship if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference was simply too great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after the shock came a strong killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a deep hatred for the Uchiha clan and didn't want to see any new geniuses rise from it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, today, no matter what, he had to kill Seimei here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a pity that Konoha had discovered their encirclement plan in advance, forcing Han and the others to leave. Otherwise, he would have had a better chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it all depended on how well Chika cooperated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this thought, Koharu Shuji glanced at Chika, who had disappeared, and waited for its surprise attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei's Sharingan had reached the limit of Three-Tomoe, and his perception far surpassed ordinary people. He naturally noticed the disappearance of the strange creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had previously observed that it seemed to be able to conceal its presence, and now it seemed to be true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'In that case, I need to be careful of its sneak attacks.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this in mind, Seimei focused part of his attention on the subtle movements around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, his attacks didn't stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was well aware that Iwa was surrounding the area. If this battlefield were discovered, he would be in big trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he had to end this quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Clang, clang, clang*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another series of clashes between kunai and short sword rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, there was the sound of clothes being torn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Rip*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Koharu Shuji looked down at his torn clothes, his eyes filled with seriousness and lingering fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now, Seimei had feinted, launching two consecutive sword strikes. If he hadn't reacted in time, his kidneys would have been pierced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure on him was mounting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary, Seimei was fighting more and more effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple. As time passed, he was gradually seeing through Koharu Shuji's movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how Koharu Shuji dodged, Seimei could find the best attack angle, making the fight easier for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei estimated that if Koharu Shuji didn't change his tactics soon, he could finish him off in a few minutes. It all depended on Koharu Shuji's choices now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time ticked by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the battle progressed, Koharu Shuji started to sustain injuries, while Seimei's attacks grew fiercer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he found an opportunity to land a critical hit, he suddenly sensed subtle movements beneath his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he hadn't been constantly alert to his surroundings, he might not have noticed it so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Seimei jumped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, the scaled creature silently emerged from the ground, its mouth wide open as if to swallow Seimei whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Seimei reacted faster, and the creature only swallowed an afterimage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Koharu Shuji seemed to have anticipated this and had prepared a follow-up attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He formed hand seals and spat out a large cluster of vacuum spheres, like bullets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tomoe in Seimei's Sharingan spun rapidly. Even though these vacuum spheres were transparent, he could see them clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flickered, dodging all the attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, but he also took the opportunity to throw three shuriken, aiming for Koharu Shuji's throat, heart, and abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Seimei's surprise, all three shuriken were blocked by the strange creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It flicked its tail, deflecting the shuriken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't just the fact that it blocked the attacks for Koharu Shuji that caught Seimei's attention, but also the perfect timing of its actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This indicated that it possessed a high level of intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't afford to ignore it in the subsequent fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These thoughts flashed through his mind. Seimei looked at Koharu Shuji and formed hand seals, as if preparing to cast genjutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Koharu Shuji didn't dare to face it head-on and quickly averted his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Seimei used the same trick he had used on Han against Koharu Shuji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He changed his hand seals, transforming the Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique into Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless fireballs erupted from his mouth, splitting into two streams. One-third targeted the creature, and two-thirds targeted Koharu Shuji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1073,"2026-06-06T03:30:41.618Z",1,"novelbin.me","c02e97b15554c78f419d90b20706fddb76756464f0c913ad9e376898799d5da6","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-177","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-175",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]