[{"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-461":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},1481303,1929,"Chapter 461: Ambush**","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-461",461,"\u003Cp>Various thoughts flashed through Seimei's mind before he refocused, drawing his longsword from his waist. His body emitted a flash of blue light as he again used the 'Instant Sword Technique.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across from him, Oomura Ken had barely regained his footing when he saw Seimei appear before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, a bright blade gleamed, striking directly into his eyes and disorienting his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Oomura Ken realized the danger and immediately rolled to the side, trying to evade Seimei's attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Seimei had already predicted his movement, throwing several shuriken almost as soon as Oomura Ken ducked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud! Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of flesh being pierced filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Oomura Ken noticed the shuriken at the last second and tried to resist, the injuries on his arm and body slowed him down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, two shuriken struck him, freezing him in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, Seimei's blade swept past, severing his head in one swift stroke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his head soaring, blood sprayed from his neck like a fountain, staining the surrounding sea red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, Seimei did not even blink at the gruesome scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, more accurately, his attention had already shifted away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the two shadow clones blocking reinforcements from the Mist Village had been overrun by a dozen Mist ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three shadow clones attacking the surrounding Mist ninja alongside Seimei had also disappeared, with one destroyed by Oomura Ken and the other two falling in the recent chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't due to a lack of skill but rather because the clones had taken considerable risks to defeat their opponents quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, constant battle comes with risks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, they fell to the Mist ninja's counterattack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, their efforts yielded impressive results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, the Mist Chunin forces were almost wiped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Mist Jonin, after Seimei took down Akazato Yosuke and Oomura Ken, only one remained, a sensory-type Jonin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he saw Seimei's gaze sweep over him, he didn't hesitate and immediately withdrew from the fight, darting toward the approaching Mist reinforcements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei chose not to pursue him, both because it was too late and unnecessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his eyes to the dozen Mist reinforcements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on their chakra and aura, Seimei estimated at least five of them to be Jonin-level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was clearly more than the surviving friendly forces could handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, despite this, Seimei said, \"I'll leave them to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he ignored the stunned looks of the Konoha ninja and quickly formed a seal, casting 'Wind Release: Wings of Wind' to take to the skies, heading toward the Mist battle ships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Konoha ninja watched him go, seeing that the Mist ships continued to advance without stopping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did they understand—it wasn't that Seimei was heartless; he simply had a more critical mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing this, they felt a sense of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they still hoped to survive, they knew their primary role now was likely to act as decoys and cannon fodder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After exchanging glances, they spread out and waited calmly for the Mist reinforcements to arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, a third of the advancing Mist ninja, seeing Seimei fly away, turned back toward the ships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This filled the remaining Konoha ninja with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fewer enemies meant a higher chance of survival, however small that chance might be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei, too, noticed the returning Mist ninja, but he paid them little attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a powerful flap of his wings, he accelerated toward the Mist ships at forty meters per second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, on the deck of a Mist warship in the middle of the fleet, Dazawa Yoshiki's face darkened as he watched Seimei flying toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had ignored the sacrifices of Oomura Ken and the others, ordering the fleet to press forward to reach the Blackstone stronghold as quickly as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd received Ayaka Akijū's message and knew this was a rare opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, seeing Seimei, it was clear he had no intention of letting them escape easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This infuriated Dazawa Yoshiki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his anger, he didn't dare continue advancing with Seimei so close by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could disregard the harassment of the Konoha squads because they had limited means of breaking through the traditional defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Seimei was different—flight was his major advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this situation, ordinary methods were ineffective against him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Dazawa Yoshiki had to be on high alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this thought, Dazawa Yoshiki turned to a female Mist ninja beside him and said, \"Mizuki, signal the fleet to halt immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Captain!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sakura Mizuki responded, pulling a flute from her pouch and blowing into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A melodious sound emitted from the flute, spreading rapidly around the area through chakra and reaching the Mist ninja's ears, including Seimei's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Seimei, the sound was ordinary, but to the Mist ninja who recognized the signal, it was Dazawa Yoshiki's command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mist ships began to slow and move closer together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Seimei smirked and prepared to strike while the Mist ships were still slowing down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as he descended, ready to attack, a piercing flute sound suddenly reached his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Seimei felt dizzy, almost losing control and falling from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, his strong spirit allowed him to dispel the sound immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then ascended, dodging kunai and shuriken from the Mist ninja below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away, Sakura Mizuki's pretty face showed a hint of disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dazawa Yoshiki, however, seemed unsurprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Sakura Mizuki was talented and proficient in sound-based jutsu and genjutsu, she wasn't the first to try such tactics against Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the surprise attack on Eagle's Mouth Cliff, even the Anbu ninja had deployed the 'Four Mist Seal Formation' and sent Jonin-level Mizukuchi Hideto, a master of sound-based genjutsu, to ambush Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what was the result?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei was still alive and well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sakura Mizuki's abilities were no greater than Mizukuchi Hideto's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Dazawa Yoshiki wasn't shocked to see Seimei break free so quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that didn't mean Sakura Mizuki was useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary, her presence was invaluable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her around, Seimei couldn't act too recklessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1013,"2026-06-06T03:30:41.618Z",1,"novelbin.me","36adfb802cf56a6379f74646b6094fc529029c77204f69700ff48761e3cd6172","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-462","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-371",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]