[{"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-496":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},1481356,1929,"Chapter 496: Escape**","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-496",496,"\u003Cp>*Ding~*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The long blade was blocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei looked at the Mist Hidden Jonin in front of him, then vanished once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, he reappeared at the opponent's side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Whoosh~*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of cold light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei swung his sword again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Koike Emi sensed the danger, quickly raising her kunai to block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was just a feint; almost as soon as Koike Emi reacted, Seimei activated his *Instant Sword Technique* again, moving at lightning speed to her other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without wasting time to draw his blade, he extended his left palm. A high-density chakra sphere formed in his palm, which he then aimed at the female ninja before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's right—this was the silent ninjutsu: *Rasengan*!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An intense sense of danger overwhelmed Koike Emi, nearly suffocating her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the powerful will of a Jonin helped her resist the pressure of death, allowing her to react at the critical moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Bang~*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei's palm struck her, but it only splashed a shower of water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Water Substitute, huh,\" Seimei murmured, seeing the water splash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up to see Koike Emi leaning against a large tree not far away, staring at him in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring her gaze, Seimei's eyes lowered to spot traces of blood on her waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, although she had managed to use *Water Substitute* at the last second, she hadn't entirely dodged his attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, Seimei's mastery of the *Rasengan* had reached level 7; although he hadn't gathered much chakra, the power was still considerable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just grazing her was enough to inflict damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without wasting any more time, Seimei took a step forward and once again used his *Instant Sword Technique* to close in on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Ding~*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Ding ding ding~*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A series of metallic clashing sounds rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Seimei abandoned any pretense, simply attacking her with speed, relentlessly eroding her will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intense pressure filled Koike Emi's heart, leading her to panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She'd heard of Seimei before and knew he was powerful, but she'd assumed the rumors were exaggerated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, facing him personally, she realized the rumors hadn't exaggerated at all—they had actually downplayed his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt an overwhelming pressure!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Ding ding ding~*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several more exchanges, she was clearly struggling to keep up with Seimei's pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Tanabe Tomohiko finally found an opening, entering the battlefield to join the fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This greatly relieved the pressure on Koike Emi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei, however, only furrowed his brow slightly before continuing to attack the two of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the strong insight of his Sharingan, his advanced swordsmanship, and physical prowess that was beyond his years, Seimei held his ground fighting two on one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, as time passed, he began to gain the upper hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, the Mist Hidden Chunin around them had started gathering, but seeing the fierce combat between the three, they dared not intervene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei's speed was simply too fast; they couldn't find a chance to attack, only able to watch helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the dilemma of facing a far superior opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time ticked by second by second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unnoticed, five minutes had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a certain moment, Seimei suddenly paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, in a rather awkward manner, he changed the order of his attack, redirecting the strike originally aimed at Tanabe Tomohiko toward Koike Emi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This abrupt change in rhythm caught both opponents off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanabe Tomohiko reacted quickly, realizing that Seimei hadn't attacked him as expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he counterattacked, swinging his scythe-like ninja tool at Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Seimei had already observed his habits over the last few minutes, allowing him to predict Tanabe's moves. Intentionally leaving an opening, he easily dodged the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Koike Emi wasn't as fortunate when Seimei suddenly targeted her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She'd already sustained minor injuries from the previous *Rasengan* attack, and her close combat skills were inferior to Tanabe's. When Seimei struck unexpectedly, her reaction was slower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She barely managed to block the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her kunai clashed with his long blade, and the immense force made her stagger back half a step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Seimei's eyes lit up. He immediately used *Instant Sword Technique*, evading Tanabe's second attack while moving to Koike Emi's right side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, a sharp blade of wind chakra shimmered along the edge of his sword, forming a visible wind blade about an inch long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Ssshhh~*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of the blade cutting through flesh echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With one swing, Seimei sliced off half of Koike Emi's shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Clang~*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to hold onto her kunai, it fell to the ground with a dull thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Seimei twisted his wrist, swinging his blade down toward her neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the last second, Tanabe Tomohiko let out a shout, stomping on the ground and bursting forward with speed, positioning himself in front of Koike Emi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Ding~*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His scythe-like weapon was raised just in time to block Seimei's long blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks flew, and both applied pressure, causing a harsh grinding noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Seimei considered using *Sharingan Genjutsu*, Tanabe seemed to sense it. He forcefully knocked away Seimei's blade, then dashed back several meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Koike Emi had already taken the opportunity to distance herself from Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, the balance was already broken, and even though they managed to escape temporarily, it was meaningless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blue glow enveloped Seimei as he prepared to use *Instant Sword Technique* to pursue them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, at that moment, the surrounding Mist Hidden Chunin finally saw an opening. They launched a coordinated attack, throwing kunai and using jutsu to attack Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei frowned, reluctant to engage them, but their attack range was too wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some, with their combat experience, even launched attacks along his potential paths to reach Tanabe and Koike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This irritated Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he decided to go all out. Using *Earth Release: Hardening Technique* to protect himself, he charged at the lower-level Mist Hidden ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, chaos ensued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be careful, he's here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get out of the way!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Various voices rang in Seimei's ears, but he ignored them, continuously using *Instant Sword Technique* and his blade to attack one enemy after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he was like a cold machine, executing the optimal attacks on his foes, impervious to distraction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Retreat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After an unknown amount of time, a voice suddenly rose above the others, ordering the Mist ninjas to retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, they scattered in all directions, as if clinging to a lifeline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching them flee, Seimei chose not to pursue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*(End of Chapter)*\u003C\u002Fp>",1066,"2026-06-06T03:30:41.618Z",1,"novelbin.me","45d81798ebae9a03a4f25fbaba1b71a4195c58f2526a97bedee454d6688d43ec","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-390","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-495",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]