[{"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-406":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},1481127,1929,"Chapter 406: The Battle Begins","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-406",406,"\u003Cp>Half an hour later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the eastern side of the Blackstone stronghold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far from the coastline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of Konoha shinobi were divided into three groups, forming a semicircle, hidden behind cover, quietly awaiting the enemy's arrival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire defensive line was eerily silent, with only the occasional sound of waves crashing against the beach and the faint breathing of the shinobi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In stark contrast, there was a slightly chaotic scene in the rear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were mostly lower- and mid-rank shinobi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, they were busy moving supplies from the stronghold—kunai, shuriken, explosive tags, and more—everything they might need for the battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear that Konoha had been preparing for this fight for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time ticked by, second by second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, someone shouted, \"They're here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the sound, everyone snapped to attention, their eyes instantly focusing on the sea ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They saw a Kirigakure warship emerging from the bay, followed by a second and then a third.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, more than a dozen Kirigakure warships appeared on the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, a Hyuga clan ninja activated their Byakugan, scanning the ships for enemy numbers and strength, reporting back to Sano Nobuhisa and the others for strategic planning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the world of shinobi, while battles between ninjas don't rely as heavily on strategy as those of regular armies, the importance of intelligence is paramount.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That said, in this world where individual power can turn the tide, intelligence only goes so far. Sometimes, when you're outmatched, you're simply outmatched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is why, at times, shinobi battles resemble chaotic brawls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Small groups of shinobi engage their individual opponents, and when enough of one side's forces are eliminated, the battle is over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's a primitive way to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But precisely because of this primitiveness, each shinobi village can fully utilize its strength. Even in defeat, there's little room for complaint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such thoughts flashed through his mind as Seimei watched the battlefield from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Kirigakure warships drew closer, several Konoha jonin suddenly leaped from their defensive positions and landed on the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They swiftly performed hand signs and unleashed their jutsu—**Water Release: Exploding Water Colliding Wave!**\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While their version wasn't as overwhelming as Kisame Hoshigaki's, due to chakra limitations, the combined effort of so many shinobi was still formidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With their jutsu complete, a massive wave, over ten meters high, surged toward the Kirigakure warships at tremendous speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the ships were struck, no matter how sturdy, they would be reduced to debris.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But would the Kirigakure shinobi allow this to happen?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the wave could get close, three shinobi leaped from the ships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They quickly performed hand signs, crouched down, and pressed their hands to the water, shouting, **Ice Release: Ice Formation Technique!**\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These three were no ordinary shinobi but members of the Yuki clan, inheritors of the Ice Release kekkei genkai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As their jutsu took effect, a layer of ice rapidly formed beneath their hands and spread outward, freezing the towering wave mid-air into a massive ice sculpture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn't stop there!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ice continued to spread, extending all the way to the beach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of the frozen path, a large number of Kirigakure shinobi leaped from the ships, rushing across the ice towards the shore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Konoha shinobi tried to intercept them, but the massive frozen wave blocked their line of attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, the Kirigakure shinobi reached the shore unharmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From his vantage point in the sky, Seimei shook his head at the sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Konoha hadn't had enough time. Although they had gathered their forces, their preparations were inadequate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast, the Kirigakure forces were working together seamlessly, clearly following a well-planned strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, in this first clash, Konoha had already lost the advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this was only the beginning. What happens next depends on how both sides respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After their initial attack failed, the Konoha jonin quickly retreated behind their defensive line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the Kirigakure shinobi crossed the frozen wave, someone shouted, \"Attack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, a barrage of kunai shot out from behind the cover, raining down on the Kirigakure forces like a deadly storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Kirigakure shinobi were not to be outdone. They immediately threw their own kunai in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some even performed hand signs and unleashed jutsu—**Water Release: Wild Water Wave**, aiming at the Konoha shinobi behind their defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The **Water Release: Wild Water Wave** holds a place in Kirigakure similar to that of **Earth Release: Rock Gun Technique** in Iwagakure. Any Kirigakure shinobi with water affinity knows it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, its power is minimal, mainly serving as a distraction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And indeed, none of the Konoha shinobi were harmed by it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle continued!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the second round of attacks, the distance between the two forces closed even more, and some shinobi began attaching explosive tags to their weapons before throwing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intensity of the battle instantly escalated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many shinobi, unable to dodge in time, were either injured or killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sounds of agony filled the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This only fueled the rage of the remaining shinobi, making them fight even more viciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of flying kunai filled the air, explosive tags detonated with deafening blasts, and fireballs erupted, heating the surrounding air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the intense heat and the shockwaves from the explosions, the ice layer created by the Yuki clan began to crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This added some difficulty to the Kirigakure advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But only a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Kirigakure shinobi charging in the first wave were at least chunin level, and they all had the ability to walk on water. The breaking ice didn't stop them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the Kirigakure forces reached the shore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, they were less than ten meters from the Konoha shinobi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a ninja, this distance could be closed in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the brutal melee began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kirigakure shinobi charged into Konoha's defenses, and hand-to-hand combat ensued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At such close range, explosive tags became useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only were they a danger to oneself, but even a slight misstep could harm an ally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, it was a contest of raw strength between the two sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Konoha jonin shouted, and one by one, the Konoha shinobi leaped from their cover, charging into the Kirigakure ranks, engaging in fierce combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of clashing weapons echoed across the battlefield, as the shinobi on both sides fought with reckless abandon, as if they had lost all reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of this chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1078,"2026-06-06T03:30:41.619Z",1,"novelbin.me","c6c6faba1479645d3c8b6b269c3840d85a52f8db2d2457abe82cd9e0da87ad85","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-407","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-405",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]