[{"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-187":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},1481208,1929,"Chapter 187: Back to the Old Trade","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-187",187,"\u003Cp>Within the Iwa hideout, Seimei was treating the wounded ninja when he suddenly heard an explosion, followed by a second, then a third...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was very familiar with this sound - the detonation of explosive tags.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here we go again...\" he muttered, calmly finishing the treatment and stepping out of the infirmary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking down from the window, he saw dozens of Konoha ninja emerging from various buildings, all rushing towards the direction of the explosions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were undoubtedly going to provide support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the enemy...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was naturally the Iwa ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today was the seventh day since they had occupied this base, and over the past seven days, the Iwa ninja hadn't stopped harassing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention the sporadic skirmishes, there had been four large-scale battles with over a hundred participants on each side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although this provided Seimei with ample opportunities to practice his medical ninjutsu, it also put a tremendous strain on their team, barely holding on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Iwa ninja weren't doing much better either. After several major battles, their losses were comparable to Konoha's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, due to their lower average combat strength, they had lost even more ninja in terms of numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the Iwa ninja could no longer organize large-scale battles like they did a few days ago. Now, they mainly relied on small-scale harassment tactics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overall, both sides were in a stalemate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why didn't Iwa send more ninja?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simple, they didn't have enough manpower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't just their team that launched the attack, but all the Konoha ninja along the entire frontline were counterattacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, nearly two-thirds of the Iwa's frontline bases facing Konoha had been captured, and these Konoha teams were still advancing, attacking the second line of defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to their location, those areas undoubtedly needed more manpower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that were all, it would be fine. Iwa had a large number of ninja and could still spare some.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the key was that Konoha's sudden counterattack had also given Suna and Kumo an opportunity, and they were becoming restless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suna, also fighting in the Land of Rain, had already started attacking the neighboring Iwa bases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Kumo, although in some internal turmoil due to the Third Raikage's death, hadn't forgotten that he died at the hands of Iwa. Their desire for revenge was strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the Kumo forces were already attacking Iwa's border troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With three fronts to fight on, Iwa naturally couldn't spare extra forces to deal with them specifically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Han, their strongest asset, had been redeployed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be said that they had stabilized their position and no longer needed to consider further retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was foreseeable that they would be staying here for a considerable time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Seimei planned to return to his old trade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secretly capturing enemy ninja to serve as \"chakra batteries,\" of course. The twenty-one thousand chakra points he could recover daily weren't enough for his training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only with sufficient external chakra supplements could he maintain his rapid growth in strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, capturing prisoners was imperative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei looked at the distant battlefield, thinking that today might be a good opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for where to hide these prisoners...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already found suitable locations in the past few days. Now, all that was left was to put people in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this in mind, Seimei left the temporary hospital and quietly headed towards the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dense forest, at the edge of the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two Iwa Chunin had just killed a Konoha Chunin and were about to rest and treat their injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, footsteps approached from nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who's there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the Iwa Chunin exclaimed in alarm, looking up in the direction of the sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the next moment, he froze, unable to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His companion asked, \"What's wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also looked towards the source of the sound and immediately saw Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The iconic Sharingan, the short sword at his waist, and his young age allowed him to instantly recognize Seimei's identity. \"Demon Sword Seimei!\" he shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately looked away and heightened his senses, becoming wary of his surroundings, especially his blind spots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, as Seimei made more moves, Iwa had started researching him and informed their ninja about his fighting style and habits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's why he had inexplicably gained the title \"Demon Sword.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei didn't care about this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his tactics were so easy to counter, so many Jonin wouldn't have fallen victim to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the vigilant Iwa Chunin, Seimei didn't choose to throw kunai, use ninjutsu, or draw his sword. Instead, he directly used the Body Flicker Technique to appear before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he swiftly formed the seven hand seals - Snake, Ox, Tiger, Rat, Horse, Monkey, Ram - and used the Chakra Scalpel jutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a faint chakra coated his right hand. As he swung his palm, it penetrated the Iwa Chunin's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Seimei's palm didn't physically touch him, it caused his right arm to lose control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was one of the effects of the Chakra Scalpel - severing the opponent's muscles and chakra pathways, making them lose control of certain body parts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah! What did you do?\" the Iwa Chunin screamed as he realized he couldn't control his right arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Seimei completely ignored him and flashed to the other side of his body, then struck again with a hand chop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Iwa Chunin dodged in time, preventing Seimei from touching him, but it was useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the chakra invaded his body, another part of him lost control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His defensive movements became distorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seizing this opportunity, Seimei appeared before him and, with a glance, cast a genjutsu, putting him to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Iwa Chunin were now incapacitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Seimei's current strength. Those who hadn't reached the Jonin level weren't even qualified to make him take them seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary Chunin rarely lasted ten moves against him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless they were Chunin with the potential to become Jonin, they would be easily defeated by him, just like these two Iwa Chunin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei glanced at them and knocked them unconscious with two blows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he used the Chakra Scalpel to sever the muscles and nerves in their limbs, completely eliminating any chance of escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, he formed hand seals again and used the Shadow Clone Jutsu to create a clone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ordered the clone to take the two away and then started looking for his next target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's right, he had no intention of stopping here. Now, unlike before, he could take this opportunity to capture more prisoners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This way, he could focus on training for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1103,"2026-06-06T03:30:41.618Z",1,"novelbin.me","821772dba9fd8c115a992aeb7f02e5535e423fded69a880c7cc51a08b494e1bb","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-188","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-186",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]