[{"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-402":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},1481123,1929,"Chapter 402: The Trap","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-402",402,"\u003Cp>It's well known that the **Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique** is a signature jutsu of the Uchiha Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this critical moment, the opponent pulled out this jutsu to use against him. What were they thinking?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he hadn't demonstrated his mastery of fire-style chakra, that might have made sense. But he had just used several fire-style jutsu moments earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did they really think he wouldn't know this jutsu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he didn't, the fireball they summoned didn't seem particularly well-executed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with that level of skill, they dared to bring it out?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>**Seimei** shook his head, pushing the thought aside. He raised his hands to form hand seals and, in an instant, unleashed his own jutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening his mouth, he spat out a giant fireball—**Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!**\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>**Boom!**\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two fireballs collided mid-air. The fireball from the **Kirigakure** ninja was instantly obliterated, scattering into embers that rained down in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the fireball Seimei had formed continued its forward path, hurling toward the Kirigakure ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His opponent reacted quickly and used the **Substitution Jutsu**, narrowly avoiding the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei, without giving him further attention, focused his chakra wings behind him, ready to take flight and distance himself from the surrounding buildings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, at that moment, three beams of light shot out from nearby buildings, converging above him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei halted abruptly, glancing upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, three glowing screens appeared, forming a triangular pyramid with its apex as the focal point, trapping him inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Barrier…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Seimei murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, the triangular light screens were part of a sealing barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he surveyed his surroundings, he noticed a large number of **Kirigakure** ninja gathering, quickly occupying the surrounding buildings and encircling him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, Seimei sharply recognized familiar figures: **Mei Terumi**, **Ao**, **Yukikaze**, and many other Kirigakure jonin he had encountered before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this was a trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reflecting on what had just transpired, Seimei recalled a few moments where there had been fewer guards around the ballista, although the Kirigakure ninja had actively moved to remedy that after he noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, the fact that such an important piece of equipment was left vulnerable, especially knowing he had his eye on it, seemed suspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the time, he had seized the opportunity without thinking too deeply about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, upon closer reflection, the positioning of the exposed ballista and those he later destroyed seemed too deliberate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coupled with the sudden appearance of this sealing barrier, Seimei had every reason to believe that this had been an ambush from the very start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quite the clever scheme.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After realizing this, Seimei's expression darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his frustration only lasted a moment before it faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, their calculations were spot-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anyone else from the ninja world were in his position, they would likely be at a loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei glanced at the barrier surrounding him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the **Four Mist Sealing Formation** he had encountered previously, this sealing barrier, while smaller, appeared much more reinforced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear that Kirigakure had learned from the last time he mysteriously escaped from their barrier, and this time, they tried a different formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, no matter the type of sealing barrier, as long as it couldn't restrain him immediately or prevent him from using his **Mangekyō Sharingan**, it was meaningless. The power of **Heavenly Transport** made such barriers futile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, if he wanted to leave, he could do so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, this predicament wasn't a real threat to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Seimei didn't rush to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mangekyō Sharingan, if it could be kept hidden, was best left undisclosed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that in mind, Seimei glanced at the surrounding enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He noticed that the Kirigakure ninja, led by their jonin, were now entering the barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Seimei frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, once a sealing barrier is activated, it cuts off the inside from the outside. If he couldn't get out, they shouldn't be able to come in either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, these Kirigakure ninja were walking right in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon closer inspection, Seimei noticed that each of them had a tag affixed to their bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, it was this talisman that allowed them to bypass the barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was evident that Kirigakure had been well-prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But that's fine. The more chaotic the situation, the easier it will be for me to escape.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, Seimei swiftly raised his hands to form hand seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next moment, a dozen shuriken flew toward him, aimed directly at his vital spots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear that someone didn't want him to complete his hand seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no way Seimei would let them get their way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He split his focus, continuing to form seals while simultaneously dodging the shuriken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was only the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, more kunai and shuriken came flying his way, many of which had explosive tags attached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with this, Seimei had no choice but to abandon his hand seals temporarily. He activated his **Sharingan** and manipulated the chakra wings on his back to dodge the incoming projectiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, he dodged the explosive tags mixed among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>**Boom! Boom! Boom!**\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A series of explosions echoed through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fiery red fireballs erupted one after another, illuminating the surroundings and dispersing the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the midst of the firelight, a figure suddenly emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, thick white mist appeared, quickly filling every corner of the barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is... the **Hiding in Mist Technique**!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, be careful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Kirigakure jonin quickly identified the source of the mist and shouted a warning while preparing to use a wind-style jutsu to blow it away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before they could act, **Ao's** voice suddenly rang out across the area: \"Everyone, be alert! He's trying to break out from above!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, all the Kirigakure ninja, as if prearranged, immediately hurled their kunai toward the upper part of the barrier, filling the space with projectiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint, almost inaudible grunt came from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei glanced at the shuriken embedded in his shoulder and frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, his figure vanished. When he reappeared, he was already outside the barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a Kirigakure jonin, responding to Ao's warning, leaped from a nearby building to the top of the barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, their eyes met.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is this…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Seimei's eyes, which resembled a black sun, the Kirigakure jonin's face displayed clear confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was apparent that they didn't recognize the **Mangekyō Sharingan**.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, Seimei had no intention of sparing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a flash, he cast the **Genjutsu: Sharingan**.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the influence of the Mangekyō Sharingan, the genjutsu's power was overwhelming, and despite its brief activation, it easily controlled the Kirigakure jonin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>**Clang!**\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The long sword was drawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of cold steel followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In one swift motion, Seimei decapitated the Kirigakure jonin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, raising his left hand, he quickly formed hand seals, opened his mouth, and unleashed a fireball—**Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!**\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>**Boom!**\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fireball shot out, directly engulfing the decapitated head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, the head was consumed by flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, even if Kirigakure wanted to extract any information from the head, it would be impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei sheathed his sword, deactivated the Mangekyō Sharingan, and glanced back at the barrier below before fully activating his **Wind Release: Wind Wings** and flying off into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing this was a trap, he wasn't going to linger. Who knew what other tricks the enemy might have? It was best to leave as quickly as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1245,"2026-06-06T03:30:41.619Z",1,"novelbin.me","58511deefefbbca38414b0fe92742e9fc124672e97d34333c53db88344a34b07","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-403","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-401",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]