[{"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-199":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},1481220,1929,"Chapter 199: Interception","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-199",199,"\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away, the Iwagakure boy, although shaken by the series of blows, still had decent skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost at the exact moment that Seimei made his move, the boy sensed something was wrong. He gasped in surprise, quickly closed his eyes, and retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the distance between them, plus the boy retreating even further, Seimei was unable to hypnotize him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his opponent close his eyes, Seimei didn't hesitate. He pulled out several shuriken and rapidly hurled them toward the boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shuriken are small, fast, and make little noise as they cut through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the absence of visual cues, it's hard for most people to detect them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like now, the Iwagakure boy only noticed the danger as the shuriken were about to strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a split second, he used the Substitution Jutsu, his speed increasing as he left a rock in his place as a decoy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Clang, clang, clang!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shuriken hit the rock, producing crisp collision sounds and leaving behind white marks and scratches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, Seimei's attack had failed to hit its mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he wasn't discouraged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Sharingan remained locked on the boy, and as soon as the Substitution Jutsu was used, Seimei began forming hand seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time the boy had dodged the shuriken and hidden, Seimei had completed his hand seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, countless fireballs, like seeds from a Phoenix Sage Flower, shot from Seimei's mouth, fanning out toward a large tree in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind that tree was where the Iwagakure boy was hiding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So fast!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aikawa Kai saw the fireballs closing in from both sides. Barely catching his breath, he rolled forward to avoid them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Boom, boom, boom!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fireballs struck the tree trunk, leaving behind fist-sized blackened pits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Aikawa Kai felt a chill run down his spine. He quickly got up and used the Body Flicker Technique, dashing even further away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he hadn't fought Seimei personally before, he had seen how Iwagama Yōjin and Fukui Ichirō were both suppressed by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew he couldn't risk engaging Seimei in close combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Seimei hadn't stopped advancing from the beginning, Aikawa Kai had to keep creating distance to avoid being caught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for counterattacking, that could wait until he was safe!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no way Seimei, who had worked so hard to create this opportunity, would let his opponent escape so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Aikawa Kai used the Body Flicker Technique, his speed increased, but it still wasn't enough to escape Seimei's fully-evolved Three Tomoe Sharingan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Whoosh!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shuriken flew out, precisely cutting off Aikawa Kai's path forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aikawa Kai dodged hurriedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next moment, another shuriken came at him. He dodged again. Seimei threw another, and he dodged once more. Seimei continued to throw, and Aikawa Kai kept dodging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a matter of moments, Seimei had thrown six shuriken, completely cutting off Aikawa Kai's escape route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aikawa Kai, face grim, stopped and faced Seimei, who was quickly closing in, leaving him no choice but to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rapidly formed hand seals, and then a beam of light appeared between his palms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blinding white light shot out, forcing Seimei to shut his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, but his consciousness also fell into brief disarray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was clearly a type of genjutsu, but unlike the auditory-based Thunder Release: Thunderclap, this one was triggered by visual cues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, Seimei would be more resistant to visual genjutsu due to his Sharingan, but the Thunder Release: Thunder Light Pillar had a suppressive effect on the Sharingan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, Seimei's disorientation lasted longer than expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But only slightly longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This brief window only gave Aikawa Kai enough time to throw a few shuriken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, just as Seimei shook off the genjutsu and opened his eyes, he saw several shuriken flying toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tomoe in his Sharingan spun rapidly, and with just one glance, he tracked the trajectory of each shuriken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a few quick steps, he dodged every attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did he evade them, but he also formed hand seals as he moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, Seimei came to a stop and unleashed the signature Uchiha technique: Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fireball, the size of a fist, shot out from his mouth, rapidly growing and expanding until it reached a diameter of three meters in mere moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, the fireball had already reached Aikawa Kai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the searing heat from the fireball, Aikawa Kai didn't hesitate. He swiftly dodged to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Boom!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fireball missed him and slammed into a large tree behind him, exploding upon impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the tree was obliterated, and the flames scattered the splintered wood like a shower of sparks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aikawa Kai, being so close, could only keep dodging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in that brief moment, Seimei had already closed the distance between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Shing!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of a blade being drawn echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei unsheathed the short sword from his waist and lunged toward Aikawa Kai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Aikawa Kai had no way to retreat. He pulled out a kunai and engaged Seimei in close combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it quickly became clear that Aikawa Kai's close combat skills were lacking. After just a dozen exchanges, Seimei left a wound on his opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In theory, Aikawa Kai, despite being poor at close combat, was still a jōnin. He shouldn't have shown signs of defeat so quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main reason for this was that Seimei's swordsmanship had reached level 6, far surpassing his opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the pain in his forearm, Aikawasuke's senses heightened to their peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes narrowed slightly as he opened up his awareness, alert to the slightest disturbance in his surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Whoosh*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another sword strike came from a blind spot in his vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aikawasuke reacted quickly, immediately swinging his kunai to block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Clang*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kunai and short sword collided, separating instantly, as Seimei once again vanished into the blind spot of Aikawa's vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout the exchange, Aikawa only caught a glimpse of Seimei's cloak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Aikawa finally understood why Seimei was called the \"Demon Sword.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei moved like a ghost—just a shadow, never fully seen. Any slip-up, and it could mean death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This really felt like fighting a ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'No wonder the village allows lower-ranking ninja to retreat when they encounter him. Who could withstand this kind of battle?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These thoughts flashed through his mind, but Aikawa quickly pushed them aside. Now wasn't the time for distractions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most important thing right now was to stay alive in Seimei's onslaught and wait for his teammates' support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything had happened too fast, too suddenly. None of the other elite ninjas had noticed the situation yet. Or maybe they had, but couldn't intervene just yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, as long as he could hold out a bit longer, he believed help would arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, for now, survival was the priority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this in mind, Aikawasuke focused entirely on defense, determined to buy time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1173,"2026-06-06T03:30:41.618Z",1,"novelbin.me","cf80fee96a042b644354593bbe737ae979da87976eab2e653f8a97c90525d07b","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-200","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-198",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]