[{"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-553":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},1481524,1929,"Chapter 553 - 552: Firepower Barrage","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-553",553,"\u003Cp>\"Watch out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the massive shark descended from the sky, the Mist Village's Special Jōnin, who had just performed the Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet Technique, urgently shouted a warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the surrounding Mist shinobi scattered like birds and beasts, fleeing in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, with Seimei already close to them and the shark's enormous size, they couldn't get far before the shark landed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dull impact resounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shark crashed into the lake's surface, sending up a massive wave that surged toward the Mist shinobi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of them failed to evade in time and were swept away by the waves, flung even farther out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seizing this opportunity, Seimei activated his Byakugan and located two Mist Chūnin he had previously heavily injured with his Lightning Style: Lightning Strike. With a flap of his wings, he sped toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mid-flight, he formed hand seals, unleashing the Chakra Absorption Technique!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, as soon as he grabbed the two with both hands, he began draining their chakra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the technique at level 6, Seimei could absorb and convert 2,000 chakra points per second. The two Mist Chūnin couldn't last more than a few seconds before their chakra was completely drained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Seimei prepared to extract their spiritual and physical energy, he realized they were already lifeless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apparently, they had been hanging onto life by their chakra alone. Now that it was gone, so was their life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Understanding this, Seimei cursed under his breath, \"Unlucky,\" and tossed the corpses aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds earlier, on the other side of the battlefield, a Mist Special Jōnin appeared beside Hōzuki Mutsuki in a blur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He observed Seimei's actions and reported gravely, \"Captain, he's absorbing Daiichi and Tairen's chakra.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I see that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hōzuki Mutsuki nodded expressionlessly. He had already noticed without needing the reminder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a round of exchanges, his mind had finally cleared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't been on this battlefield until a few days ago, having just been reassigned from the homeland. Though he had heard of Seimei, he had never fought him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, his understanding of Seimei's power was vague.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of this, upon spotting Seimei earlier, he had entertained the idea of capturing him to salvage their mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it was clear he had underestimated Seimei. The man's power far exceeded his expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given this, there was no need to hold back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, Plan C!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hōzuki Mutsuki's voice rang out, reaching every remaining Mist shinobi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eleven Mist shinobi remained on the field: Mutsuki, the Special Jōnin beside him, another true Jōnin, two more Special Jōnin, and six Chūnin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Mutsuki's command, they hesitated only for a moment before swiftly retrieving storage scrolls from their tool pouches. Upon opening them, the scrolls revealed a variety of weapons and explosive tags.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Seimei had just finished absorbing the chakra of the two Mist Chūnin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he turned to see what the others were planning, the Mist shinobi had already launched their attack, starting with a barrage of thrown weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, however, the weapons were all adorned with explosive tags.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, all of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plan C was a contingency within a contingency—a last resort in the face of insurmountable danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once enacted, the team was authorized to use any resources prepared for the mission, no matter how extravagant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what's most effective at destroying a stronghold?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer: a massive number of explosive tags.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the command, the Mist shinobi wasted no time, unleashing an onslaught of explosive-tagged weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their strategy was sound. Against ordinary weapons, Seimei would remain unbothered, but against a deluge of explosive tags, even he had to tread carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single explosive tag's power could rival a C-rank Fire Style jutsu in destructive capability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one could withstand the combined force of dozens of jutsu-level explosions without deploying extraordinary measures like the Mangekyō Sharingan's Heavenly Guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, retreat was the wisest course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From above, it looked as if reverse meteors streaked through the sky, kunai trailing burning tags flying either to block Seimei's escape routes or target him directly, covering a vast area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A series of violent explosions erupted, each spawning fiery red fireballs that lit up the sky like fireworks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn't stop there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the first wave of explosions had fully subsided, under Hōzuki Mutsuki's command, the Mist shinobi launched a second and third barrage of explosive-tagged weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Explosions intensified once more, their booming echoes and resulting fireballs filling the air. Shockwaves rippled outward, forcing even distant Mist shinobi to take a few steps back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene inside the inferno was unimaginable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was precisely Mutsuki's intention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing Seimei's overwhelming strength, his only thought was to bury him under an avalanche of explosions before he could fully react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a decisive and effective strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against any other shinobi, even those capable of flight, such an unexpected bombardment would spell certain doom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Seimei was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, he had been caught off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, with his Byakugan and Sharingan, he discerned a path through the chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the Mist shinobi's perspective, their assault had thoroughly blanketed the area, with three successive waves leaving no gaps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, every kunai and shuriken they threw varied slightly in speed and trajectory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the explosive tags didn't detonate simultaneously, creating gaps in the sequence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While negligible to most, these moments were glaring \"flaws\" in Seimei's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exploiting these gaps, along with his Earth Style: Hardening Jutsu, Chakra Cloak, and the perfected Wind Style: Wings of Wind, which granted him exceptional maneuverability, he narrowly evaded each blast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he wasn't directly hit, his current state was not fatal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, to the Mist shinobi's astonishment, Seimei emerged from the flames, hovering high in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Admittedly, he looked battered. His tattered clothing made him appear worse off than a beggar. His exposed skin was scorched, and blood at the corner of his mouth suggested internal injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, his survival had a profound psychological impact on the Mist shinobi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, none of them believed they could survive such a barrage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>read more inpatreon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>belamy20\u003C\u002Fp>",1010,"2026-06-06T03:30:56.716Z",1,"novelbin.me","a42ec87aeb9624a4718004e3bdf1aef11dbaa4fb0b305fb5ab3b2e2bb3bd7004","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-554","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-552",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]