[{"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-416":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},1481137,1929,"Chapter 416: Fierce Battle","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-416",416,"\u003Cp>\"Takuya! Damn it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Mihara Takuya being killed by Seimei's sword, Yamada Shinichi cursed under his breath. He quickly formed hand seals and unleashed a ninjutsu against Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>**\"Lightning Style: Lightning Chain!\"**\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, a bolt of lightning shot out like a rope, rapidly entangling towards Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Already aware of the power of the opponent's Lightning Style, Seimei naturally wasn't going to be caught so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swiftly dodged to avoid the lightning chain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the chain didn't dissipate; instead, like a venomous snake, it abruptly changed direction and chased after Seimei again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Seimei frowned slightly, then stomped hard on the ground, changing direction several times in quick succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so, he couldn't shake off the pursuit of the lightning chain, which clung to him like a curse that wouldn't let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Growing impatient with the pursuit, Seimei snorted coldly and stopped in his tracks, no longer dodging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning to face the approaching chain, he swung his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just before his blade met the lightning chain, he infused it with Wind Style chakra, sharpening its edge even further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>**Crackle~ Zap~**\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of electricity crackling echoed as Seimei's sword, though slightly hindered, cut through the lightning chain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the relationship of elemental chakra natures, wind is a poor conductor of electricity, making Wind Style a natural counter to Lightning Style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Seimei's chakra output far exceeded his opponent's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, even without using a full ninjutsu or leveraging additional force, he broke through what was at least a B-rank ninjutsu with a single slash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Yamada Shinichi's pupils contracted in surprise. He hadn't expected his technique to be so easily countered, leaving him visibly shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after a brief moment of surprise, he quickly formed more hand seals, casting another ninjutsu with lightning speed— **\"Lightning Style: Twin-Headed Wolf!\"**\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>**Crackle~**\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanied by a wild dance of electricity, two large lightning wolves, each the size of a grown adult, appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the wolves, Yamada Shinichi shouted, \"Go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the two wolves charged at Seimei with terrifying speed, one from each side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The **\"Lightning Style: Twin-Headed Wolf\"** was an advanced version of the lightning beast summoning technique Yamada Shinichi had used earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The summoned creatures had evolved from their previously vague forms into clearly defined wolves, making them more agile. Their numbers had also doubled from one to two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, their power was not to be compared with the earlier version.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei knew that these lightning beasts would explode upon contact, so he wasn't about to let them get close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought in mind, he sheathed his sword and formed hand seals, casting a Wind Style jutsu— **\"Wind Style: Wind Blade!\"**\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>**Whoosh~**\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A transparent wind blade flew out, slicing toward the wolf charging from the right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just a glance, Seimei was certain the wolf wouldn't be able to dodge in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then shifted his attention away and leapt backward, distancing himself from the wolf coming at him from the left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without delay, he formed more seals and unleashed another technique— **\"Water Style: Giant Shark Bomb Jutsu!\"**\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, a massive shark-shaped water missile materialized in front of him, launching itself toward the approaching lightning wolf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the precise perception of his Sharingan, Seimei accurately predicted the wolf's evasive movements, and the water shark caught the lightning wolf in its jaws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of its ability to absorb chakra, the moment they collided, the wolf lost its chance to resist, and the water shark began to rapidly drain its chakra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As this process continued, the water shark grew larger, while the lightning wolf shrank smaller.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The outcome was already clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it! Explode!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a distance, Yamada Shinichi cursed under his breath, quickly changing his hand seals to trigger the lightning wolf's detonation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, a blinding flash of lightning erupted, accompanied by a loud surge of electricity. The entire water shark was engulfed in the lightning, eventually disappearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the **\"Water Style: Giant Shark Bomb Jutsu\"** had a chakra-absorbing ability that could counter almost any ninjutsu, it was still only an A-rank technique. The speed and amount of chakra it could absorb had limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once those limits were exceeded, the jutsu would break on its own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a doubt, the chakra released in the lightning wolf's self-destruction exceeded that limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the two techniques ultimately canceled each other out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did the exploding wolf perish, but the second lightning wolf was also sliced in half by the massive wind blade Seimei had unleashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the threat posed by Yamada Shinichi was neutralized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without any hesitation, Seimei drew his sword and used the **\"Blinking Blade Technique,\"** closing the distance to Yamada at incredible speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>**Whoosh~**\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of cold light appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei swung his sword, aiming straight for Yamada's neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the deadly chill from Seimei's blade, Yamada Shinichi didn't hesitate. He leaned backward to dodge the strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>**Slash~**\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade sliced through the air in front of him, the Wind Style chakra on the blade tearing his clothes and leaving a shallow cut across his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the faint pain from the wound on his chest, Yamada Shinichi pushed hard off the ground, retreating backward at an angle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Seimei pursued relentlessly, stepping forward and swinging his sword again, aiming for Yamada's chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yamada Shinichi, not daring to block the strike, quickly sidestepped to avoid it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another missed slash. Seimei remained undeterred, continuing his assault, while Yamada Shinichi kept dodging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a while, they exchanged blows, creating an intense back-and-forth battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, upon closer observation, it was clear that most of the time, Seimei was attacking while Yamada Shinichi was focused on evading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Yamada Shinichi was a true jonin with well-balanced abilities in ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu, he found himself constantly outmatched by Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no chance to use ninjutsu once Seimei closed the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for genjutsu, against the power of Seimei's Sharingan, Yamada didn't even dare to attempt it. He was too busy avoiding being caught in an illusion himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he had only his taijutsu to rely on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, he was skilled in Lightning Style, using it to enhance his neural response speed, which allowed him to barely keep up with Seimei's speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, he would have long since fallen to Seimei's blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even that wouldn't last much longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several minutes of intense combat, Seimei had already figured out Yamada's patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the enhanced perception of his Sharingan, it wouldn't be long before Seimei found an opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When that moment came, not even Yamada's Lightning Style enhancements would save him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this in mind, Seimei decided to go all out, launching an aggressive assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yamada Shinichi soon found himself in a truly precarious position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1128,"2026-06-06T03:30:41.619Z",1,"novelbin.me","ad13342cf59da307aad2b48f73babca7a58e2149b5fa5cc578721d6740b58b12","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-417","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-415",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]