[{"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-556":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},1481527,1929,"Chapter 556 - 555: Overwhelming Victory","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-556",556,"\u003Cp>Ding~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding ding ding~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A series of metallic clashes rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding a long blade, Seimei faced five opponents alone, showing no signs of being at a disadvantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, thanks to his Byakugan's 360-degree vision, he even found numerous opportunities to counterattack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, without the Byakugan, attacks from his blind spots would have forced him to rely solely on combat instincts and reflexes to dodge just before they struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, he could preemptively respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This saved time that could then be used to launch counterattacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, one of the Mist Village's Special Jōnin never expected Seimei to dodge an ambush from behind so effortlessly, leaving himself exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seizing the opportunity, Seimei executed a move called Phantom Sword Technique, slashing his blade from the opponent's neck to their abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As two shimmering blade shadows appeared in his vision, the Mist ninja's expression shifted dramatically. He immediately realized he'd fallen for the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But awareness wasn't enough. The fleeting moment left no time to discern which blade was real, forcing him to choose based on instinct and block one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, he chose wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the blade shadow pierce through his kunai like air, the Mist ninja cursed inwardly and leapt backward in an attempt to avoid the true strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under normal circumstances, even retreating wouldn't spare him from taking a hit—at best, he could reduce the force of the blow and sustain a lighter wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this time, his comrades intervened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei's Phantom Sword Technique could only affect one target, so while the Mist ninja fell for the illusion, the others were unaffected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing their companion blocking thin air, they immediately rushed in to assist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crisp clash of metal echoed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What should have been a guaranteed hit from Seimei was successfully blocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Seimei silently lamented the missed opportunity but wasn't overly disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they might block once, twice, or even three or four times, but they couldn't keep doing it forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since these opponents posed no mortal threat to him, Seimei knew his opportunities were infinite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And within these countless opportunities, all he needed was a single chance to injure one opponent—not even critically—and the stalemate would break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that point, the battle would shift in his favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if no openings presented themselves, it didn't matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they weren't far from the Blackstone Outpost, and Seimei's massive fireball earlier was bound to have drawn the attention of the Konoha ninja stationed there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All he had to do was hold out a little longer, and once reinforcements arrived, victory would be his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time, in this case, was on Seimei's side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, he wasn't in any rush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast, the Mist Village shinobi grew increasingly anxious with time, resorting to baiting tactics, even offering themselves as lures to provoke Seimei into reckless moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately for them, Seimei wasn't taking the bait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mist ninja grew frustrated, thinking, \"We've already thrown ourselves out there like this, and he still won't take it? Where's the boldness of youth? Damn it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes, desperation breeds mistakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This rule applied not only to ordinary people but to shinobi as well—even Jōnin were no exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Jōnin were human too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, as the stalemate dragged on, one of the Mist Special Jōnin grew impatient, leading to a slight misstep in their coordination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei's Sharingan and Byakugan immediately caught the error.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than a second, he confirmed it wasn't a trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he acted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While stalling for time was an option, Seimei preferred resolving problems himself whenever possible. After all, only by doing so could he reap the maximum rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This decisive move caught his opponents completely off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the standoff, Seimei hadn't just been stalling; he'd been carefully observing their combat styles and tendencies using the enhanced perception of his Sharingan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he'd chosen to counterattack, he would use every advantage at his disposal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, not only did he catch the misstepping Mist ninja off guard, but the rest of the team's rhythm was thrown into chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seizing the moment, Seimei allowed his back to be grazed by Nishikawa Ochi's kunai to land a slash across another Special Jōnin's abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade, infused with Wind Release chakra, ripped through the opponent's Mist uniform, leaving a deep gash in his stomach, with intestines faintly visible through the wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mist ninja let out a muffled groan, clutching his stomach as he staggered back behind his comrades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei spared him a glance before shifting his focus to the remaining opponents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The balance had been broken, and now it was time to press his advantage and overwhelm the remaining four.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bolstered by his powerful regeneration and mastery of medical ninjutsu, Seimei began trading blows aggressively, striking with calculated ferocity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mist team, caught off guard, abandoned their offensive strategy and resorted to frequent defensive maneuvers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This gave Seimei even more room to exploit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With precise execution of Chakra Scalpel and Rasengan, two ninjutsu requiring no hand seals, he swiftly incapacitated another enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With one fewer opponent to worry about, Seimei felt even less pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking full advantage of the situation, he advanced relentlessly, denying the remaining three any chance to regroup or use ninjutsu, pressing them with relentless swordsmanship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having perfected his techniques, blending Konoha-style swordsmanship and Uchiha techniques into his unique Sword Style, he combined these with Instant Sword Technique and Phantom Sword Technique, leaving his opponents reeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To counter the Water Transformation Technique of Guidō Muzuki, Seimei infused his blade with Lightning Release chakra during every attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone knew lightning could travel through water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Muzuki dared not use his technique against Seimei, fearing paralysis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This nullified much of Muzuki's power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, his Water Transformation Technique allowed him to nullify most physical attacks, a strong counter to Seimei's close combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Seimei's mastery of Lightning Release turned the tables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was precisely Seimei's philosophy—developing a comprehensive arsenal of abilities to adapt to any opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today's battle was proof of its effectiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time ticked by, another Mist ninja succumbed to the pressure and made a critical mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei's eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, a faint azure glow enveloped him as he unleashed Instant Sword Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With blinding speed, he closed the gap between himself and the target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shing~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swung his blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the sword neared the Mist ninja, Seimei triggered a Sharingan illusion, activating Phantom Sword Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei had expected Nishikawa Ochi or Guidō Muzuki to step in and block the strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his surprise, the two used the opportunity to distance themselves, retreating into the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh whoosh~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two kunai with explosive tags flew toward Seimei as they fled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring whether the projectiles hit their mark, the duo vanished into the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Running away?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei squinted, deftly deflecting the kunai with two shuriken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the ensuing explosions, he scanned the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't just Ochi and Muzuki—all remaining Mist ninja, including the heavily wounded Special Jōnin and two Chūnin, had retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, they'd acted under Muzuki's orders; such coordination couldn't have been a coincidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This left only the isolated Special Jōnin as bait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Muzuki and Ochi weren't heartless. The kunai they'd thrown served to create an opening for their comrade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bait ninja seized the opportunity, retreating rapidly while Seimei dealt with the kunai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, only Seimei remained on the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first glance, it seemed he'd gained nothing from this encounter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, Seimei showed no displeasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why? Because the real harvest was about to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fixing his gaze in a certain direction, Seimei sheathed his blade and used Body Flicker Technique to pursue his prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>read more inpatreon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>belamy20\u003C\u002Fp>",1279,"2026-06-06T03:30:56.716Z",1,"novelbin.me","bca7610f08a6372eba260cff194a05c61a20393034c96aaf935d2d5d81d00c6b","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-557","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-555",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]