[{"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-561":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},1481532,1929,"Chapter 561 - 560: Pursuit and Acupoint Strikes","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-561",561,"\u003Cp>\"Faster! Even faster!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuhua pushed herself to the limit, ignoring her injuries and chakra depletion, as she sprinted through the forest using the Body Flicker Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced back nervously, as if terrified Seimei would catch up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what she feared most came true. Within seconds, she saw a ghostly figure behind her—Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first glance, he was far away. By the next blink, he was less than ten meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this rate, it wouldn't take long for him to catch up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completely rattled, Yuhua didn't dare face Seimei directly. Determined, she immediately performed the Shadow Clone Jutsu, splitting herself into three identical figures, each fleeing in a different direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under normal circumstances, using the Shadow Clone Jutsu wasn't a big deal. Even if Yuhua's mastery of the technique was inferior to his, it would cost her no more than 10% of her chakra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, amidst a high-intensity chase and the inevitable battle ahead, the chakra drain from shadow clones would escalate exponentially.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, the chakra consumed wouldn't just be 10%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is why the Shadow Clone Jutsu is more often used for reconnaissance than combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Generally, unless absolutely necessary, no shinobi would use shadow clones this way—it's a waste of chakra for only a slight delay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuhua's choice dropped her chances of success by at least 30%, though she had little chance to begin with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei wasn't concerned with how foolish her tactics were—he was more annoyed by the waste of chakra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more chakra she burned, the less he could absorb when he captured her. This irritated him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this in mind, Seimei hesitated no further and accelerated toward one of the fleeing figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly caught up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without giving her a chance to react, he hurled a flurry of shuriken. They collided mid-air, scattering like flower petals before targeting Yuhua from all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with the barrage, Yuhua had no choice but to turn and deflect with her kunai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang! Clang! Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A series of metallic clashes echoed, sparks flying as she parried the shuriken. They ricocheted harmlessly to the sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her fend off the attack, Yuhua prepared to escape again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that moment, a sharp whoosh pierced the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of the corner of her eye, Yuhua saw Seimei fire a kunai, accelerated by his Wind Style: Gale Palm. The weapon moved so fast, she couldn't react in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instinctively, she twisted her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kunai grazed her, missing its mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Seimei, his body glowing faintly with green chakra, followed immediately behind the kunai, closing the gap in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swung his blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuhua raised her kunai to block, but Seimei employed Illusion Sword Technique, causing her to misjudge the attack and defend against nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, his blade struck her body—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poof!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A puff of chakra smoke dispersed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just another shadow clone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Figures,\" Seimei muttered, unimpressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, his maneuvers hadn't wasted much time. The remaining two clones were still within range of his Byakugan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Locking onto their positions, Seimei resumed his pursuit without delay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could have used his own Shadow Clone Jutsu to chase multiple targets simultaneously, but he chose not to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't because he lacked the ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Shadow Clone Jutsu mastery was at level six, allowing him to create up to 30 clones. While many were deployed elsewhere for reconnaissance and relaying information, sparing a few would have been easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He refrained for two reasons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, it wasn't necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clones were close enough for him to eliminate individually. At best, he'd find the real Yuhua in three attempts. At worst, the last target would still be caught quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, he wanted to conserve chakra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As mentioned earlier, Yuhua's tactic was wasteful. Although his mastery was superior, intense activity would still drain his reserves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he intended to absorb her chakra, he wanted to minimize his own consumption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, he opted for the simplest approach—chasing each one personally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, Seimei caught up to the second clone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief skirmish, it was dispelled as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just my luck,\" he grumbled, his expression darkening as he pursued the final figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roughly three minutes later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei appeared in front of the real Yuhua.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Focused on checking behind her, Yuhua hadn't anticipated Seimei blocking her path ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled, she instinctively raised her hands, preparing to use the Shadow Clone Jutsu again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite her dwindling chakra, she seemed fixated on escaping, regardless of how futile it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Seimei wasn't interested in prolonging the chase or witnessing more wasted chakra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a burst of chakra-enhanced speed from Lightning Style: Lightning Body Flicker, he closed the distance in an instant, lightning crackling faintly around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a blink, Seimei was in front of her, seeing the terror on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he struck, his finger glowing with chakra as it hit her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact disrupted the largest chakra point in her body, blocking her flow and halting her Shadow Clone Jutsu. Yuhua's face paled, and she nearly coughed up blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Seimei didn't stop there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moving like a phantom, he delivered a series of precise strikes, sealing her key chakra points and immobilizing her entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharp pain coursed through her body as Yuhua realized she couldn't muster her chakra—it felt impossibly heavy and unresponsive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Defeated, she finally accepted her fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Composed, she looked into Seimei's eyes. Seeing the Sharingan, she asked curiously, \"Was that acupoint striking? Isn't that a Hyuga technique? Can the Sharingan see chakra points too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, Seimei had used a Hyuga-style acupoint technique, but it was thanks to the Byakugan in his brow, not the Sharingan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uninterested in clarifying, Seimei coldly prepared his next move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He formed seals, activating Chakra Absorption Jutsu. Grabbing Yuhua by the neck, he began draining her chakra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Streams of chakra flowed from her into Seimei like a rushing river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within moments, her reserves were exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disappointed by the meager harvest, Seimei sighed but continued extracting her spiritual and physical energies, converting them into his own chakra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later, Yuhua's lifeless body fell to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poof!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei incinerated her corpse with Fire Style: Scorching Burn Jutsu, leaving no trace behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Satisfied, he finally turned his attention to assessing the spoils of his victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>read more inpatreon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>belamy20\u003C\u002Fp>",1052,"2026-06-06T03:30:56.716Z",1,"novelbin.me","c0f09012e96619af90cc1c93cb3293b6121b10fd86944a96afdd9b569a70ee7a","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-562","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-560",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]