[{"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-392":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},1481363,1929,"Chapter 392: Encounter with Danger**","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-392",392,"\u003Cp>Time ticked by, second by second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the cover of night, Seimei used the powerful insight of his Sharingan to observe the movements of the Mist ninja inside the base below and gather intelligence. Suddenly, a crossbow bolt shot towards him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, a strong sense of danger surged in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost instinctively, Seimei dodged to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, a crossbow bolt as thick as an infant's arm brushed past his shoulder, the whistling wind from it stinging his cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that wasn't the end!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dodging the first shot, the sense of danger in his heart didn't fade. A flash of memory from the moment the bolt flew by showed him several paper seals attached to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's an explosive tag!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shocked, Seimei immediately pushed his \"Wind Style: Wind Wings\" to the limit, flying away from his original position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three explosive tags detonated almost simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, three crimson fireballs appeared in the sky, dispelling the surrounding darkness and illuminating the entire night sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure burst out from the firelight, dropping a few meters before quickly pulling back up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it was Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spat out a mouthful of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wiping the corner of his mouth, he looked at the fireballs in the sky with lingering fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now, he had walked the line between life and death, almost dying in the explosions of those three explosive tags.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren't for his \"Wind Style: Wind Wings\" being at level 3, allowing him to fly 30 meters per second, he would certainly have suffered serious injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, he was still hurt by the blast wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, his internal organs felt twisted, as if struck by a heavy hammer, causing him a deep, indescribable pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to that, the burns on his body were nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the contact was brief, and he quickly distanced himself, preventing any severe injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei formed a hand seal and quickly used the general-purpose medical ninjutsu—Mystical Palm Technique—to alleviate his injuries, then looked down below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mist ninja at the Flying Fish Town base were also clearly in disarray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obviously, the attack was not premeditated, and came as a surprise to them as well, or else they wouldn't be reacting like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it was precisely because of this that they managed to catch him off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Mist ninja below had made even the slightest movement, he would have sensed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had been on alert, he wouldn't have faced such a risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But ultimately, it was his own lack of vigilance—he underestimated Kirigakure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, he had been saying all along that Kirigakure would surely take countermeasures after that night, and the command post had also received relevant intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, deep down, he hadn't truly raised his guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he knew clearly from his past life's memories that the various major ninja villages of the shinobi world had few means to deal with aerial targets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of their methods were just enough to cause harassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were very few techniques that could actually counter him effectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of this, he instinctively let his guard down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, this led to his current predicament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no doubt that Kirigakure had taught him a valuable lesson, showing him that arrogance was always unacceptable, regardless of the circumstances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pulling his scattered thoughts together, Seimei steadied himself and moved his gaze away from the panicked crowd, focusing on the direction from which the crossbow bolt had come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, atop a building, were three figures struggling to operate a crossbow turret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the bolt had been fired from there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that moment, another bolt was being loaded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint sense of danger arose in Seimei's mind, and he immediately went on high alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the bolt was fired, aiming straight for his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, however, Seimei was prepared. His Sharingan narrowed, instantly discerning the trajectory of the bolt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flapped his wings and easily dodged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three more explosions echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hot air rolled over, blowing Seimei's long hair around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, however, Seimei was unscathed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could even take a breath, three more bolts were fired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei looked closely and saw that on the roof of another building, three crossbow turrets were arranged in a \"pyramid\" formation, with nine figures standing beside them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, those three bolts had been fired by them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, just moments ago, when his gaze had swept over that spot, there had been nothing there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Kirigakure had used some kind of technique to conceal these turrets and the people operating them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vaguely, Seimei realized something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately wondered if there were other crossbows hidden in different locations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, Seimei quickly scanned several other tall buildings, then maneuvered his chakra wings to fly even higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, more bolts were fired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweeping his gaze around, he saw that crossbows had indeed emerged from those previously checked spots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flapped his wings, adjusted his flight path, and once again evaded the incoming bolts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was only the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this, bolts were continuously fired from the turrets below, some aimed directly at him, others to cut off his escape routes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, they all sought to end his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as he flew higher and higher, he had more and more time to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consequently, the threat posed by these bolts grew smaller and smaller.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Explosive tags detonated in the sky, the resulting fireballs like fireworks, lighting up the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei dodged left and right, eventually leaving the range of the crossbows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did he finally let out a breath of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had faced danger tonight, he had also managed to identify a hazard for future battles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without tonight's encounter, a surprise attack by these bolts during future battles, combined with attacks from Mist ninjas, could have been even more dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed Kirigakure was feeling anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he could understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, his flying altitude had indeed been a bit low, and he hadn't been very alert—making it a prime opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately for them, his reaction was too fast, and in the end, he used sheer skill to escape the crisis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, personal strength is the most important thing at any time. That way, even if mistakes are made, there is still a chance for recovery.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei once again strengthened his resolve to improve his power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Putting these thoughts aside for now, Seimei activated his Mangekyō Sharingan and looked down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw that Kirigakure had stopped attacking, and all the crossbows were exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One, two, three…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei's gaze moved from one crossbow to another, counting aloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he confirmed that there were a total of twenty-one crossbows deployed by Kirigakure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by the firing rate earlier, if all of these crossbows were operating simultaneously, with enough bolts, they could fire around thirty to forty shots per minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant approximately one shot every 1.5 to 2 seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that was all, it wouldn't be a problem. As long as he wasn't too close, Seimei could dodge all of them with his reaction speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the key issue was that these bolts traveled extremely fast and carried a huge amount of kinetic energy, requiring him to make no mistakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, even a graze could be deadly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coupled with the area damage of the explosive tags, it was enough to pose a significant threat to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From now on, I must be more careful,\" Seimei thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, another question came to his mind: how did Kirigakure transport so many crossbows and bolts here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, his aerial abilities had only been exposed the night before last, less than forty-eight hours ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Kirigakure had the resources to stockpile such equipment, transporting it here this quickly seemed unlikely, especially given the distance from Kirigakure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way they foresaw everything and prepared in advance, right?\" Seimei scoffed at himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Seimei realized that transporting supplies in the ninja world didn't necessarily require \"one step at a time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For such urgent items, they could have a ninja skilled in space-time techniques seal the crossbows into scrolls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, whether by sending the ninja to escort them personally or using \"reverse summoning\" as a shortcut, the supplies could arrive swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Kirigakure's resources, finding two such ninjas wouldn't be difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, I must never underestimate the strength and adaptability of these major villages.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muttering to himself, Seimei no longer paid attention to the Mist ninjas below and flew straight in the direction of the Blackstone base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His task for tonight was complete, and there was no need to linger further.\u003C\u002Fp>",1448,"2026-06-06T03:30:41.618Z",1,"novelbin.me","27019c0653c915d931d47d37bf3f32d0a1d4929faba1f229ad4e9c866819a388","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-393","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-500",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]