[{"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-196":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},1481217,1929,"Chapter 196: Level Up","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-196",196,"\u003Cp>*Clang, clang, clang*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crisp sounds of metal clashing echoed continuously in the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei, wielding his short sword, fought against three Iwa Jonin simultaneously, not showing any signs of being overwhelmed. He could even counterattack occasionally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this was only the current situation. A few minutes ago, facing their coordinated attacks, he had encountered danger several times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had wanted to use ninjutsu to break the deadlock many times, but he suppressed the urge with great willpower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, relying solely on his \"Swordsmanship\" and Sharingan, he managed to resolve these dangerous situations one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And under this life-and-death pressure, his Swordsmanship progressed rapidly, and the last bit of proficiency was quickly accumulating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Almost there! Almost there!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei muttered while blocking the attacks from the three Iwa Jonin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Almost there? What does he mean?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three Iwa Jonin exchanged glances, not understanding what Seimei was talking about. Unconsciously, they slowed down their attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, they glanced around from time to time, as if on guard against something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei felt the pressure on him ease and frowned. But seeing their reactions, he couldn't help but find it amusing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What's going on? It's just a few murmurs. Do you need to be so cautious?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Seimei complained inwardly, he had to admit that this was a perfect opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Clang, clang*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei blocked the attacks from two Iwa Jonin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, facing Oda Naito Hikaru's opportunistic attack, he didn't completely dodge but only avoided the vital point and counterattacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oda Naito Hikaru was caught off guard by Seimei's sudden change of tactics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to retract his attack but was afraid it was a feint by Seimei to disrupt their coordination and create an opening for escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if he continued his attack, there was a high chance he would get injured... or even killed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no time for him to think. At the critical moment, Oda Naito Hikaru thought of Ozawa Kurota, who had died because of his mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he gritted his teeth and ignored Seimei's counterattack, continuing his own attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he chose to trust his teammates, believing they could block this attack for him and save his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, a strange glint flashed in Seimei's eyes. He had originally thought Oda Naito Hikaru would retract his attack and defend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, he chose to \"perish together\" with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had to be said that he made the right choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now, if he had chosen to block, Seimei was confident he could take his life within a few moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a bit troublesome!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it was just a bit troublesome, not a major problem. His plan could still be carried out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thought, Seimei slowed down his attack and slightly shifted his body, causing Oda Naito Hikaru's attack, which could have injured him, to miss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But because of this delay, the two Iwa Jonin reacted. One of them blocked the attack for Oda Naito Hikaru.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the other one directly swung a kunai at Seimei's neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the sharp aura coming from it, Seimei didn't dare to take it head-on. He dodged with a flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he retracted his short sword and blocked Oda Naito Hikaru's second attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seizing this opportunity, the Iwa Jonin who had just blocked the attack for Oda Naito Hikaru suddenly thrust his kunai, aiming for Seimei's throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei dodged again and immediately swung his sword, his attack trajectory encompassing both this Jonin and the other Iwa Jonin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Clang, clang* Two sounds rang out as his attacks were blocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was no longer important, as Seimei had gained a temporary advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swiftly attacked with his sword. Each strike was both a block and an attack, often targeting two or more people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, even though he was surrounded by three people, it seemed like he was the one suppressing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One move, two moves, three moves...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dozens of exchanges, Seimei could no longer suppress the three of them, and they broke free from his rhythm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under his deliberate control, Oda Naito Hikaru was the first to regain his freedom and immediately attacked Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the strike aimed at his heart, Seimei thought, \"As expected...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, Seimei gave up suppressing the other two and retracted his sword to block this attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that his \"besieging Wei to rescue Zhao\" tactic worked, Oda Naito Hikaru launched an even fiercer attack, trying to create opportunities for his teammates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he forgot that when the attack is the fiercest, the defense is often the weakest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three tomoe in Seimei's Sharingan spun rapidly, instantly locking onto Oda Naito Hikaru's attack path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And based on his fighting habits, he had some predictions about his subsequent moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Seimei slightly shifted his body and avoided Oda Naito Hikaru's attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oda Naito Hikaru seemed to have anticipated this and immediately twisted his wrist, intending to change his move and continue attacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could complete the change, Seimei had already dodged in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming there was no danger, Seimei thrust his short sword, like a viper lying in wait, striking fatally as soon as it emerged from its hole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watch out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Iwa Jonin sensed the danger and immediately warned Oda Naito Hikaru, while also swinging his kunai, preparing to block the attack for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the reason he could block Seimei's attack last time was that Seimei didn't want to suffer any injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the Iwa Jonin could make a move, Seimei, as if having sensed it beforehand, suddenly turned his head and looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment their eyes met, Seimei activated his Sharingan's hypnotic ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the inherent hypnotic ability of the fully evolved Three-Tomoe Sharingan wasn't something ordinary people could resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the Iwa Jonin froze in place, his consciousness falling into slumber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the other Iwa Jonin, who had originally planned to sneak attack Seimei, no longer cared about that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He launched a random attack to threaten Seimei and prevent him from finishing off his comrade, then went to wake up the hypnotized Iwa Jonin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this put Oda Naito Hikaru in a difficult situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't held back at all in his previous attack and now couldn't retract in time to defend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, under his desperate gaze, Seimei thrust his short sword into his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this, Oda Naito Hikaru naturally tried to save himself, desperately twisting his body to avoid vital points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Seimei's sword seemed to have eyes, following his movements. When it finally made contact, it pierced right through his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Pfft*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mouthful of blood spurted from Oda Naito Hikaru's mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei dodged sideways and pulled out his short sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Losing support, Oda Naito Hikaru stumbled a few steps and finally collapsed to the ground, lifeless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a wave of insight surged into his mind. In a trance, Seimei gained a new understanding of his Swordsmanship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, even without opening the panel, Seimei knew that his Swordsmanship had leveled up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And after absorbing the insights in his mind, he felt he had gained a lot. The persistence of the past ten minutes hadn't been in vain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Lv6 Swordsmanship, Seimei felt that if he faced those three again, he could probably kill them with just his swordsmanship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, there were no longer three of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei glanced at Oda Naito Hikaru's corpse on the ground, shook off the blood from his blade, and looked at the two Iwa Jonin not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Iwa Jonin who had been hypnotized by him had woken up. When he looked at Seimei again, there was a hint of wariness in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was no wonder he was so wary. Seimei's Sharingan was too powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't like he had never dealt with Jonin from the Uchiha clan before, but it was unheard of for someone to be taken down by just a simple genjutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His intuition told Fukui Ichiro that Seimei's Sharingan was definitely not ordinary!\u003C\u002Fp>",1343,"2026-06-06T03:30:41.618Z",1,"novelbin.me","5ed99a8360b5b4aac825c6da794d99da3867d1af7bab8d768bda00fcd4ab339f","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-197","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-195",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]